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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
A PHEASANT OCCASION.

Miss Jane Folsom, "Aunt Jane, as
she is Familiarity called by her friends,
received on Saturday, September 10, at
the residence of her neioe, Mrs. K. Y.
Barber, it being the occasion of her 96th
birthday. For nearly three weeks she
has been very i'll, but was able to sit up
q short time during the afternoon and re-
ceive many callers, all bringing tokens
of fruit and flowers, and also extended
congratulations ON her arriving at such
an advanced age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
BURGLARS AT WORK.

The house of the late Mr.. Sumner g.
Rand was entered by burglars Friday
evening, by prying open one of the back
windows. The second story of the house
was thoroughly ransacked, but the first
was not disturbed. There were no dia-
mond rings, watches or money in the
house. The burglars did take some
small articles of jewelry and that was the
extent of the loss. The police were mott
fed and are at work on the case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
HARBoR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Shore.

The following were the lobster arrivals
Saturday: Carrie Rogers, 1890; Nina
and Lizzie, 1900, for Frank Willard.
THE schooner r. Z. Rundlett, which
arrived Saturday, had cargo of North
Carolina pine, which is kiln -dried, planed
and beaded.
The wind blew stifly from the north
west yesterday morning and it was pref
ty rough and cold in the harbor. In the
afternoon the wind shifted to the west
and it was much moresagreeable, while
the water was smooth.
The steamer Horatio Hall arrived from
New York at 2 p. N. She brought
goodly list of passengers for so late in
the season.
The island boats did not do a very big
business owing to the cold weather. The
Pilgrim of the Casco Bay line took
about 80 passengers down the bay.
Arrivals yesterday were the schooner
N. II. Skinner. light; British schooner
Utility, from Herbert. n. s., with car
go of grindstones; barge Thomas A. Stone
in tow of tug Canawissa, coal laden
schooners Adams Bowlby and A. FL.
Nichol, lumber laden; schooner Netti 9
Dixon with a fare of fish; schooner
Dahcota, light, and barge No. 4, Central
Railroad of New Jersey.
A large fleet Of coasters sailed, taking
advantage of the northwest wind.
The observatory reported that large
vessel, supposed to be war ship, was
of Cushings island yesterday, and she
was thought to be the Lancaster. No boat
from any war ship came ahore and the
island boats reported seeing ship of the
description given at noon, but that she
was proceeding west. The Lancaster, ii
she was the vessel, lately arrived at Ports
mouth. N. H., for duty in Southern
waters, and is under the command Of
| Commander Perry, who was lately in
charge of this lighthouse district. She
must have been sent out on some special
service as she was in Portsmouth harbol
last week. She is an old timer, wooden
screw steamer, 1000 horse power engines.
and carries ~ guns.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.

The case of Frank P. Whitcher, who
was arrested on the charge of bigamy by
the Maiden, Mass, police, in Centre.
vile, last week, was taken up in the NAL
den police court, Friday. Whitcher was
arrested on a warrant sworn out by his
wife in Portland. whose maiden name
was Isabelle Odell The accusation is
that he has since married Miss Agnes
CurIey of Maiden. The case was contin-
ued until September Is. Whitcher was
committed, not being able to secure the
$1,000 bonds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
BRIEF JoTrlNos.

A large party of ladies and gentlemen
from the Sherwood took train from
Union Station Saturday noon for lake
sebaeo, and from there intended wheel
ing to Raymond and staying over Sunday
at that place.
1t was bright and clear yesterday. The
mercury was down Gin the.ffties at as
late as O'Clock in the morning, and
didn't rise above 90 during the day.
Quite number enjoyed the railroad e1-
cursions oyer the Maine Central and
Grand Trunk roads yesterday.
The regular meeting of Elizabeth Wads-
worth Chapter, D. A. B., will be held
today, Sept. 10, at pm. in the Ladies
Auxiliary room of the Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing. corner Congress and High streets.
The War Committee will report 1t is
hoped the attendance will be large as it is
the first meeting of the season.
A regular meeting of the Ladies' Vet
eran Firemen's Aid society will be held
this evening at 7.50 O'Clock at ORR
emit hail
Cen. John M. Brown. has sold Bushy
CIapboard island, which lies along the
Falmouth Foreside shore, to Mr.. Huston,
a Philadelphia gentleman, who has been
occupying the Goddard estate at Falmouth
this summer. Mr.. Huston is to put up
a fine summer residence on the island at
once and negotiations are IN progress
with the Marine Railway company to
build steam boat landing at some suit
able point.
The New England Passenger Associ-
alton will hold their next meeting in
Portland at the Falmouth hotel, on Thurs
day, September 22d.
A meeting of the Equal Suffrage club
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
O clock at 10 Mellon street
The total number of arrests for the
week ending Saturday night was Ga, oil
which 40 were for drunkenness.
..Mrs. 4. f. Green and Mrs. Radford OF
Portland, donated a quantity Of flowers
from their gardens at West Falmouth
for the sick soldiers at the Maine General
hospital, and Mrs. e. W. Stevens guam
THY of sweet peas. They were very mHoh
appreciated by the sick ones.
S-~>
Messiah, will meet Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. B. A. Heseltine at 66 Atlantic
street.
The statement that Mr.. Whit
ney's house on Myrtle street, was
entered by sneak thieves and So
taken from the pocket of coat hanging
in the hall, was incorrect.
The Casino restaurant, under the
management of Elmer Woodbury., at Cape
Cottage, will be closed for the season to-
day. The Casino will be open for visit
ors for the remainder of the month, but
no meals will be served.
Portland Senate, No. 1926 4. A. 4. o.,
will hold its regular semi-monthly meet
sng Wednesday evening and large atten-
dance is earnestly desired.
Two seizures were made by the police
yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded:
Ethel M. Abbott of BridRton, to Ma
than S. Freeman of Deering, lot of land
in Bridgton.
Edward M. Lang of Falmouth tc
Charles E. Lang. for $500, land in Fal'
mouth.
James f. johnson to Robert +. Green
for $780, land in Deering.
Mary G. Batchelder to Chester Shepard,
both of Melrose, for 500, land on Little
johns island.
Nathaniel H. Allen of raymond to
Julia M. Allen of Providence, for $500,
land in Raymond.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
WHAT THE GEM HAS DONE.

Mr.. G. w. T. Cooling, manager of the
Casco Bay Steamboat company expressed
his greatest satisfaction on Saturday last,
at the patronage which the Gem theatre
had received during the season almost
brought to close lie said that the a t..
fractions at the Gem had drawn more
people to Peaks island during the sum-
iner months than the old theatre, rink
and dancing parties combined had done
in any previous season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
THE MUNICIPAL COURT
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.
Saturday-There was fair-sized list OF
DRINKS before the court and all received
sentences as follows:
Charles W. Cummings, intoxication, 81
and COST.
Thomas !. Holmes, intoxication. $s and
cost.
James Black, intoxication, So and cost.
John Whalen, intoxication, S3 and cost.
Mary Lally, intoxication, 80 days in
county jail, and So and COST
Eunice Bickford, 80 days in county jail
and $5 and cost.
Thomas West, intoxication. 50 and
cost. Thomas West, vagabond, 80 days
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
THE ROCHESTER, FAIR.

The Portland u Rochester road will
furnish special service and low rates to
all attending the Rochester fair this
week. Tickets from the stations in Port
land, Deering and West3rook, Will be
sold for 81. IS, including admission to the
fair On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day the special train will leave Portland
at $40 a. M. returning at p. M. ar
irving here at 8 p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
ANNAPOLIS AT PORTSMOUTH.

Portsmouth, N. H, September 1.-THE
gunboat Annapolis. Commander Hunker,
arrived this morning from Newport and
anchored beside her sister ship, the Vioks-
burg, just off the navy yard. The Annapo-
lis will undergo slight repairs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
A NATIVE OF YORK COUNTY.

Mr.. Benjamin E. Baker, for nearly SO
years town clerk of Brooklyn, Mass, died
Saturday night of heart disease. He was
born In Kennebunk. being son of John
Baker, ssJr., land ssgrandson Of Johh
Baker, Revolutionary hero. He was "a
years of age Has wife was Miss Lavina
Libby of Limerick. He leaves two daugh-
ters and son.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SOLDIERS.


The Soldiers Aid Of Elizabeth Wads-
worth chapter. D. A. R., received few
days ago a nice contribution of tempting
Jelly, oranges, lemons and q sum of
money from Mrs. Charles A. Jones OF
Bramhall street; Mrs. Huston called Fri
day on the committee and brought bou.
ouets and jar of shrub from Mrs.
Il. L. Thorndike of South Portland.
The tendersest sympathy that can be
es forth a hand to do some act of kind
ness. Several donations like the above
from people outside Of the chapter, also
by the committee. Could the donors hear
tba expression of thanks offered by the
snldiers who are well enough to partake
If these delioacies they would feel we'll
rspaid for their kindness in bestowing
them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
HEBREW INDEPENDENT CLUB.

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
Hebrew Independent club Of Ward 8, was
held yesterday afternoon, President
Santosky in the chair. There were GO
members pieAsnt. 1t was voted unani-
mously to support the full Republican
ticket at the polls today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to at
tend to business during the day or sleep
during the night. Itching piles, horrible
plague. Doan's Ointment cures. Never
fails. At any drug store, so cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
SUDDEN DEATH AT PEAKS ISLAND

Peter Trott, a young man Of 10 years,
died quite Suddenly Saturday at Peaks
island. Although he had been i'll for sew
eral days his disease, typhoid fever, had
not assumed an acute form, SO that his
death came as great shock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
THE DISTRICT.

Two years ago this district gave Cover
nor Powers plurality of $3.50 over Mr..
N. P. Frank, while Mr.. Reeds plurality
was 10, Sal. This years figures will right
ly be compared with the totals OF 1884,
as that election corresponds with this one,
as being in the midst of a presidential
administration. The plurality on On, tne
governors vote in that year was ., III;
The men in charge of the Republican
canvass books predict thai phis year !.
pluralities will compare favorabiy with
those of 1894 both in Cumberland county
and the district.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs TODAY.
Mrs. g1nslow-z soothing syrup,

Has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Ieeshing
with perfect success. 1t soothes the cnia'
sofrans the gums, allays Pain. cures wino
Cole, regulates the bowels. and is inc Des'
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teetbing or other causes. For sale by Dsag-
eists In every part OF the world. Be sure ana
ask for Mrs. ,Winslows Soothing Syrup. 20 CTS
a bottls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12

Democratic candidates for sheriff and at
torney, Sheriff Thompson and Candidate
Matthew's will be elected by satisfactory
majorities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
PORTLAND. September II, 1888,
TIME Bargain cur
Il rent is turned on

TIME Bargain cur
4 rent is turned on
full force here
Monday; Today will be
no exception. On the
contrary rather unusual
efforts will be made to
make today's Special
Sale the equal if not the
superior to all that's gone
before it.
GLOVES COUNTER.
One lot Of ladies' two
clasp Mocha Gloves, en-
broidered backs, OK
blood, green, gray and
black, at 79c, great bar
gain.
At same counter, a lot
of Jersey wrist Isle
thread Gloves, black and
colors, at SIC, marked
down from soc.
HOSIERY COUNTER.
One lot of Onyx
black cotton Hosiery,
high spliced heels, medi-
UNI weight, for early
Autumn wear, at Ioc,
were 25c.
HOSIERY COUNTER tchadren's.)
One lot of the we'll
known ipswich" brand
four thread ribbed cot,
ton Stockings, sizes 7 to
10, at Ioc marked down
from 25c. The most
durable school stocking
ever made.
Innings COUNTER.
A lot Of 40 inch Lawn,
assorted colors at nc,
marked down from 15c
a yard.
Also a lot of fine
twilled Silesia, brown
only, at Sc a yard, was
IL Lee.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER (lMuslin).
One lot of fine cambria
Drawers, umbrella shape.
trimmed with tucking
and lace, at 75c, marked
down from 81.
SKIRTS COUNTER.
One lot of fine Mo-
hair Skirts, fancy Scotch
pIaids, assorted colorings
at 1919 marked down
% from $3.50. Very styl-
ish.
CORSETS COUNTER
One lot of "P. D."
Corsets, white and black,
ar S1.eS, marked down
from $3.50.
UNDER WEAR COUNTER { Knitted
A broken lot of fine
Isle thread Combination
Suits, black, white and
ecru, high and low neck,
at 67c, marked down from
o4c and S1.oo.
CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR C'Tl
One lot of Gossamer
Vests, high neck, long
sleeve, at IL I.2c, been
15c and 25c-sizes 20 to
80.
INFANTS OUTFITS COUNTER.
&C L
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
CASTORIA

Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12

OF chlldrens Refer
Jackets, for early fall
wear, at 75c were $500,
sizes two to five years.
sHIRTWAIsTs COUNTER.
A broken lot of fine
Shirtwaists, all high class
| goods, slightly soiled and
in incomplete line of sizes
to go at 2oc, 3oc and oec,
zvovth mmch more,
UMBRELLAS COUNTER.
A lot of fine English
| Gloria Rain Umbrellas,
black and navy blue,
thoroughly we'll Made.
paragon frame, steel
rods, etc., fine natural
handles, and few Dres-
den handles, at o4c,
marked down from $I.25.
NOTIONS COUNTER.
One lot of enameled
Darners, egg and cup
shape. at &c.
Ais a lot of best quail
ity American pins, full
count 600 pins to the
paper at sc a pack.
TRIMMINGS COUNTER.
Three patterns of jet
passamentarie, at SAC a
yard, marked down from
62c.
HOSIERY COUNTER. (Men's.)
One lot of fine seam
less cotton Half Hose,
black and brown, at &C a
pair, great value.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER Men 81.
One lot of American
Hosiery company's fine
Merino Shirts and Draw
ers, white and colored,
at 75c marked down
from SI.oo.
DRAPERIES ROOM.
One lot Of India prints
Oriental colors, for cur
tains, pillows and all
drapery purposes, at I5c
a yard, were 3oc.
SILKS COUNTER.
One lot of printed
FIorentine Silks, short
piece mostly, at soc a
yard, were SI.oo.
| NEEDLEWoRK COUNTER.
A lot of linen Doylies,
assorted sizes, slightly
soiled, at half Price to-
day, been SC to 25c.
| NECKWEAR COUNTER (Women's)
One lot Of Puff Scarfs
silk, P. K. and lawn, been
selling at CSC and soc, to
go at halt Price today.
| EMBRoIDERLEs COUNTER.
One lot of Swiss en-
broidered Camb r i c 5,
edges at 24c a yard,
been 33c-assorted pat
terms.
lLAcEs coUNTER.
One lot of black Chan
tiIIy and wool Laces, as
sorted widths, at 15c a
yard. been 25c and CSC.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
MOORE eco.

goods in the lot, at SC to-
day, been IL I-2c, I5c
and 25c,
RIBBONS COUNTER.
One lot of 6 inch plaid
Sash Ribbons, at 33c a
yard been 48c.
LEATHER GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of waterproof
School Bags, green, blue,
red, ETC., at 1oc today,
regular price 25c.
JEWELRY COUNTER.
One lot of Sterling
Silver Bag Tags, with
leather straps, at 1oc
were Ioc.
One lot of American
Flag Hat Pins, at &C, SC
and 1oc.
STATIONERY COUNTER.
One lot of fine quality
Letter Paper in pads,
with colored picture of
the War Ships on cover
at TIC.
FANCY GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of glass Ink
wells, with plated silver
tops at sc, were Ioc.
At same counter, a lot
of aluminium Trays. been
25c and soc to go at half
today.
TOILET GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of Wristley's
Japanese Lilly" Toilet
Soap at SC cake, regu-
lar price I2c.
One lot of celluloid
pin Trays at 18c were
25c.
One lot of Casco Bay
Sea Salt packed in nine
pound bags specially for
us, at IOc a bag.
HABERDASHERY COUNTER.
One lot Of fancy Mad
rass Negligee Shirts,
without collar, made by
the Monarch Shirt Co.,
at soc today, been SI.oo.
BASEMENT.
One lot of Japanese
Napkins at I2c a hun
dred been zoe.
One lot of Cups and
Saucers at nc been Isc.
One lot of Glass Spoon
Trays at &c been Ioc.
One lot of Hammocks
at 58c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-09-12
YORK COUNTY SITUATE


Outside of Biddeford and Saoo there
seems to exist no doubt about the election
of all the Republican nominees BY major.
tiles we'll up to those of 1894. The two
cities Of the county have been living on
political pot-pourri for whole month.
There are splits and offshoots of every
conceivable kind, wheels within wheels
and oliques within cliques. Big Benz
Hamilton, the Legislative repres entative
whom ths Republicans turned down, is
the leader of one faction whose chief
quest is the political scalp of City Mar
shall Charles B. Harmon. Prominent
Republicans have been endeavoring to
show that Marshal Harmon has no part
in this campaign, but the Hamilton fac.
tion will not listen to the peaoemakers,
The recent retaliatory seizures of liquor
from wholesale bottling houses have
tended TO mix things mp considerably ont
thare. In the Democratic ranks ara not
a few ardent free silver men who have
knives up their sleeves, impatientlv
awaiting an opportunity to get at Parsor
Mckinney.
Conservative judges say that the Re,
publican candidates for Legislative repra.
sentatiyes in both Bfddeford and SAGE
villa be elected, and that though great
hustle is being made in behalf of the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-05

Thousands of men in lonely homes call
up the pictures of the loved and lost ones,
who might still be happy husbands with
healthy babies prattling at their knees, If
they had only been=a little more observant
and thoughtful When woman's COM
plexion gets pale and sallow and her eyes
look heavy; when she is evidently nervous
and Respondent and complains of pains
and aches and dragging down and burning
sensations; wise man should know that
she is suffering from weakness or disease IN
a womanly wav.i The thoughtful man who
realizes this will at once advise his wife to
consult some eminent and skillful special
ist. He will know that the average physi-
clan will insist upon the obnoxious exafri-
nations and local treatment so crnbarfass-
ing 10 modest, sensitive women. He should
know that these ordeals are unnecessary.
DR. K " Piercesis an eminent and skillful
specialist, who has been for thirty years
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
Wy During that time, with the assist
ance OF staff of able physicians he has
prescribed for many thousands of WON
en-. He is the inventor of wonderful
medicine for the special weaknesses of
women, that cures in the privacy of the
home It's known as DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription II makes the delicate and
important organs that bear the burdens of
maternity strong, healthy and vigorous. 1t
corrects all irregularities and stops all de-
bilitating drains. Medicine dealers sell it
and have nothing Just as good. y
w r. Malcolm. Esq. Of Knobel. Clay Co.,
Ark. writes. &" NV wife for perhaps four months
previous to the birth OF our child took the Fa-
vorite Prescription This strengthened her en-
tire system and childbirth TO her, was very
easy being attended with little pain. Our baby
Ruth is u months old and she has never been
sick day"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-05
.IOIASrHE" BY AMATEURS.
Gilbert and Sullivan's Opera Elab-
orateIy Given.


An exceptionally brilliant production
of Gilbert and Sullivan's charming OPP
era. "Iolanthe," Was given last night at
the National Rifles Armory. The pro-
duction was exclusively by amateurs
and was under the direction of II. f..
SALESMAN and William de Ford. y
large audience was present and a neat
sum was undoubtedly Melted by the
enterprising projectors Of the scheme
The cast was we'll drilled, really eff
cient. and included some of the best
known of our local amateurs. W. II.
Conley, - II. Wright, +. W. Ernst, w.
A. Butler, Arthur Earnest, Eva Whit
ford, Blanche Muir, Emma Greene,
Alice Cassidy and Saidee Drown had
the principal roles in the piece and
were decidedly creditable in them.
The chorus was made up Of pupils of
Messrs. SALESMAN and De Ford, and
was as follows: Earl Dickinson. Ollie
A. Davis. Helen Johnson. Lena Willige.
Blanche Haney. Georgine Geddes, Lola
brennan, Miss shannon. Lille Greene,
Annie Bradley, Mable Goss, Alwilda
Matlock. Emma Roberts. Clara Burlin-
game, Nellie Frost, Mable Van Horn,
Graham. Edith Wiley, Sarah Richard
son, Miriam Stoddart. Hattie Roberts.
Charles Davis. Julian Cockerill, Robert
Bradley. w. L. Allen. W. G. Eisinger.
Clifford Downing. Charles Adams, A. b.
Johnson. II. +. Defer. Charles VIM
Satt, T. II. Cliff. J. w. De Groot.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-05
BIG MILLERS All WAR.
Rival Combines Fight About a Bill
Before Congress.


Chicago, Feb. 1.-Two rival MILLING
combines, involving all the mill own
ers Of the Central, Western and North
western States, are at war oyer fiour
sdulteration.
One faction includes the PiIlsbury
and powerful Northwestern millers
The other side embraces the big MAX
ers of corn flour, while the Decatur
Cereal Mill Company and the Shella-
barger Mil and Elevator Company in
the van, who seek to defeat a bill in
PRODUCED in Congress in the interest II
is alleged, of the Northwestern mill
combine. The bin provides a penaltv
. Tor bread adulteration and for a tax
Tor internal revenue on flour made 80
wheat and corn.
To make matters more interesting
Joseph Letter is made the object Of
criticism by the representative milIers'
journal the Weekly Northwestern Mil
Ter, FOR the part he plays in controlIina.
the supply Of wheat.
X. J.. Pratt owner of the Oecatur
Cereal Mill Company, is the leader of
the opposition to the bill. He savs
That as soon as IL appears that IN 10
coEJng uD for passage a large lohlv
OF corn Hour millers win go to WASH
fngton TO combat il. The Northwesfss,,,
people also will have a fightinp fn,,ca
In the field.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-05
City Brevities.

David II. Kolr, Allen T. Larner and
Jsmes A. Blakely, three well-dressed young
men, were arrested yesterday evening by
Policeman Austin and locked up at No. /
statiOn-house, on the charge OF insulting
ladies upon the street.
The Forget Me-Nots entertained their
friends at a dancing reception at the
Hotel Royal, IN Tuesday, February l. The
popularity II the club was shown 10y its
large attendance, IN spite Of the severe
cold weather.
Valentine wagonfeldt, veteran at the
Soldiers Home, fell upon the ice yester-
day afternoon at Fifth and streets, and
sustained fracture OF the ankle. He was
removed TO he Emergency Hospital, where
the fracture was reduced, and later he was
sent 10 the Home.
William Brown. ten years old. and living
at No. j ADJ Eighth street northwest, was
struck ana shocked down at Eighth and p
streets by - team of horses driven by
George 7. Collins. The lad was picked
up and taken 60 D8vis's drug store, and
later removed 20 bis home. He was not
seriously hurt. Collins was not arrested
as the affair lie said 90 have been purely
accidental.