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The times., 1898-08-11
WEEKLY HEALTH REPORT.
Small Increase In the Death Rate n
Compared With Lnst Week

The weekly report of the District Health
Department, issued yesterday. shows that
the mortality was us as against 12O in
the week before. OF the decedents SO
were white and the remaining 50 were col
ored.
The annual death rate per 1000 of the
whole population declined from 22.3 to
2.S9. that for the whites being 1902 and
for the colered, "a. Sc. AS in the number of
deaths, so in the general character of the
diseases prevalent there was but slight
variation from those of the former week
Deaths from consumption declined from
II to II, while those from heart troubles
increased from 10 IL. There were four
fatal cases of typhoid fever, one of diph-
liberia, two of measles and one of scarlet
fever.
AT the close of the last report there
were 81 cases of diphtheria under treat
ment. During the week new cases oc-
CURED and were relieved from isolation
leaving 80 cases still under observat ton
in q premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 23 cases in
During the week 10 new cases were re-
ported and five were released from isola-
tion leaving 2S cases with warning cards
in q premises.
The mean weather conditions for the
week were, barometric pressure, 29.90;
temperature of the air. so degrees, and
relative humidity, rs. The rainfall was
LA inches, with mild southerly winds av-
eraging five miles per hour. The Sd the
thermometer registered SO degrees, falling
to 63 degrees on the 9Th.
The times., 1898-08-11
|M4A'u.zG's..-
Our Great Stock-Taking
Sale.
We Picked Up
Some Snaps!

Seems peculiar to buy Summer
goods after stock-taking, doesn't
itf And so it would be under
ordinary conditions. But the cir
cumstances surrounding this case
make all the difference in the
world. With only a couple OF
months of warm weather left, a
manufacturer of Skirts and Suits
found himself with a most un-
pleasant surplus of Duck and
Crash goods. Why he should be
thus stranded seems peculiar, be-
cause there isn't a house in Balti-
more that's more conscientious in
the making of its garments than
this very house. However, they
were stuck. Their season was
past. Nobody's willing to buy
now. Nor would we have taken
the goods if the price hadn't been
the lowest that was ever offered US.
Here are
The times., 1898-08-11
object to the Extension

A number of residents near the Mount
Olivet Cemetery yesterday filed a protest
with the District Commissioners against
the proposed extension of the cemetery.
The protest reads:
''The proprietors of said Mount Olivet
Cemetery being, as we are advised and
believe. about to extend and enlarge its
boundaries, and to lay out new part
thereof and an addition thereto within
one mile and a half from the boundaries
of the city, and within 200 yards of sew
eral dwellings, we respectfully request
that you decline to issue a permit there
for, and that you enforce said law in all
its Details
The times., 1898-08-11
Died of Heart Disease.

Daniel D. Eberly, timer forty years
old was found dead at his home about 6
o'clock yesterday morning. He had been
slightly i'll for several days and arose very
early yesterday and went down stairs. Mrs
Eberly waited for his return and then
went to look for him. He was found on
the kitchen floor. A physician was sum-
moned but Mr. Eberly was dead Deputy
Coroner Glazebrook was notified and is
sued a certificate of death from heart dis
ease The deceased was a nephew OF
the weIl-known Seventh Street merchant
of the same name.
The times., 1898-08-11
TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY.
Extensive Preparations Being Made
by the Various ORGANIZATIONS

! by the Various ORGANIZATIONS
The trades union members of organized
| labor of Washington are making elabo-
rate preparations for the celebration of
/ Labor Day, and 1t Is their intention to
make its observance as the workingmans s
holiday surpass that of previous years.
Only once since there has been two CEN
| trail bodies of trades un.on.sts in the city
| has the occasion been celebrated by
street parade of the labor forces. it be-
| ing the nearly unanimous opinion that
a picnic excursion to one of the many
pleasure resorts on the Potomac was the
better and more enjoyable way of spend
| ing the wage earners' national holiday.
| To carry out this purpose the Central
Labor Union and the Building Trades
Council appointed committees to act
| jointly in arranging plans for grand
excursion, which it is proposed will be
given to River View on Labor Day, Sep
tember 8. For some time the committees
have been actively engaged in preparing
for the occasion, and at a meeting held
last evening at Electrical Workers Hall
1t was announced that all details are
nearly competed
1t was also stated that the local mer-
chants have been liberal in their contrl-
buttons TO the list of prizes to be offered
for the winners in the athletic events
which will take place.
AS an inducement for the friends of Ia
Dor TO patronize the excursion and by so
doing contribute to tho cause of organ
lied labor a number of general prizes
will be offered. which all the excursion
lists have equal chances of winning. These
are the general ticket prizes for which
each purchaser of an excursion ticket
win be given a coupon emitting the hold
er 10 a chance for the prizes. The other
general prize tickets will be given those
who patroniZe the chute. In each of
these classes there will be three valua-
BILE prizes. In the first the prizes will be
set of dinner table dishes, dining ta-
BILE, and silk umbrella. In the second
they will be bicycle. pair OF bicycle
shoes and a lady's macintosh.
Besides these, there will also be prizes
for the best bowling. fancy dancing and
a time dance" All of the contests are
| open to all comers, It being specially pro-
! hibited that the members of organized
labor shall be shown any preferences or
allowed any advantages over other visit
ors to the grounds on that day.
The times., 1898-08-11
SUES THE SURETY.
Asks the Bonding Company to Make
the Amount Good

Henry M Earle. administrator of the
estate of Elizabeth Whitlock, filed suit
yesterday against George Fl. Whitiock
and the American Bonding and Trust
Company, of Baltimore. to recover upon
a bond in the sum of $1,000 for the faith
full performance of duty.
Tt is alleged that George H. Whitlock
was appointed administrators of the es-
tate of Elizabeth NJ Whitlock and was
compelled to give bond in the sum OF
s.. 600. which he did with the American
Bonding and Trust Company as surety
It is charged that Whitlock sold the prop
erty of the deceased which was placed
in his charge and failed to make proper
returns of the proceeds in the time pre-
scribed by law. For this ii is declared
he was removed as administrator of tht
court and Henry Nj. Earle appointed IL
his stead.
The times., 1898-08-11
sons best.

After brief period of darkness the BIZ
jou Theater Will reopen on Monday next
in its renovated and rearranged condi-
ton A bill of exceptional interest has
been provided for the occasion by Man
ager Grieves. who is willing TO guaran-
tee that those who visit has house this
season will find that its standard IS even
above that of last. His bookings are at
present being made for the circuit under
his control, and are. therefore, the best
obtainable The program next week will
bear, among others, the names of Mile.
NADIA Reyral. Larry Dooly. and James
Tenbroek. Jerome and Alexis, the Troub-
adour Trio, Dot Davenport. John T. Tier
ney James and Famine Donovan, Mae
Raymond. Forester and Floyd, and Mar
garet Rosa.
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WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE.
Admiral Norton to Remain at the
Navy Yard

At 70 O'Clock Tuesday night Rear
Admiral Charles S. Norton became eligible
for the retired list OF the United States
navy.
AS was stated in The Times, however,
the admiral will, for the present. con-
tinue to fill his present position as COM
mandant of the Washington Navy Yard.
The Navy Department has instructed him
to remain in charge there. by authority
of the law which permits the President
to require the active services of retired
officers in time of war.
The arrangement is entirely satisfactory
TO Admiral Norton, for, in spite OF his
fifty years of service, he is still an active
The times., 1898-08-11
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Disagreement in the Firm of II. c
stevens & Co.

stevens & Co.
Howell Titus, a partner in the firm of
r. c. Stevens & Co., doing business at
No. lilo F Street, yesterday filed suit
against Stevens, asking for an account
ing, and that a receiver De appointed to
settle up the affairs of the partnership
Titus In his affidavit says that he en-
tered into partnership with Stevens in
the latter part of May, 1885, for the pur-
pose of carrying on the bicycle trade un-
der the firm name of r. c. Stevens & Co.;
that Stevens was to furnish stock worth
S., 600 and to provide a business place;
that he, Titus, was TO have charge of the
business and was to receive fifty per cent
of the profits of the business and SO per
week salary for his services He further
states that Stevens never performed his
part of the agreement. and now threat
ems to remove the present stock of the
firm to Philadelphia.
The times., 1898-08-11

The Rev w. B. Costley, of Stockbridge,
Ca. while attending to his pastoral du-
ties at Ellenwood, that State, was at
tackled by cholera morbus. He says: by
chance / happened to get hold of a bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy, and l think it was the
means of saving my life. 1t relieved me
at once" For sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and retail druggist, 93S F Street
northwest, and Connecticut Avenue and
S Street northwest, and 142S MarylS nc
The times., 1898-08-11
Alleges Desertion.

Carrie Lee has appealed to the courts
to break the matrimonial bonds which
bind her to her husband, James I. v.
Lee.
The parties were married in Baltimore
in February, 1894, and in 1896 came to live
in this city. Very soon after coming
here Mrs. Lee alleges rhat her husband
deserted her and since has not contrib
uted to her support.
The times., 1898-08-11
ANOTHER SUIT FILED.
Application for Injunction Against
the Telephone Company

the Telephone Company
William II. Fisher yesterday filed suit
against the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company asking for an in
junction TO restrain It from removing its
telephone instruments and appliances
from his place of business, at No. 1o9
Seventh Street
The complaint sets forth the same
claims as are alleged in the numerous
other similar suits against the corpora
tion
The times., 1898-08-11
S. KANN, SONS & co.
Sth and Market Space.
MRS. FRYE's SUDDEN DEATH.
Was the Widow of welI-know
Southern Artist

Mrs. Virginia c. Frye, who has been
living in Washington for many years,
died at her apartments in the Luzon at
las yesterday morning. She had been i'll
only day. Mrs. Frye, who was the
widow of c. William Frye, the we'll
known Southern portrait artist, had a
large number of intimate friends. who
were greatly shocked at her sudden de-
mise.
Mrs. Frye leaves three children, VIII
Frye, who is now in California; Miss
Katie d. Frye. who is employed at the
Treasury Department, and Mrs. Thomas
l.. Coleman, who was al one time a well
and favorably known actress, being
known as Margaret Louise.
The times., 1898-08-11
suit Filed for Divorce

James w. Darlington filed suit yester-
day for absolute divorce from his wife.
Mary Darlington, alleging desertion as
the grounds of complaint. The parties
were married in this city July %, 1892, and
separated in February, 1888.
The times., 1898-08-11
MAKING A PLEA FOR MERCY
Calls on the President I'm Behalf of
Murderer Anderson

Col. William Lamb and Mr.. Mcintosh, a
prominent lawyer of Norfolk, interviewed
the President yesterday in behalf of the
Swede, Anderson, who was convicted at
Norfolk of the murder of captain and
mate of the schooner Olive Pecker at
Rio Janeiro some time ago. The papers
in the case are now before the Depart
ment of Justice and have not yet reach
ed the President.
The times., 1898-08-11
Dowem Ordered to Pay.

On motion of Cuttings & Baker, attor-
neys for Lola Dowell, in her suit against
her husband, James B. Dowell, for main
tenance. Justice Cole yesterday ordered
the defendant to pay 81 weekly to the
plaintiff.
The times., 1898-08-11
You,li Get the Best and Pay Far Less

At stores of P c. Garden. at 633 e Street
southeast, Fourth and H Streets north
east, Ninth and Florida Avenue north
west, Seventeenth and Q Streets north
west and Nineteenth and H Streets north
west, prime rib beef, IL 1-2c.; shoulders,
&C.; California hams, 1-2c; chickens,
70 I-2c. Vegetables, received daily from
my own farm.
The times., 1898-08-11
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to VIM. Fl. Tilghman and Alice V. Haw-
kins, Benning, District of Columbia; Jo-
seph G. Buckley and Nellie NJ. Gala
CHER, and John F. Sturgis and Louise S.
Tablen.
The times., 1898-08-11

The entertainment at Kernan's Ly-
ceum next week will be provided by the
Bon Ton Burlesquers. whose excellence
last season gives ample assurance OF
present merit. Ed r Rush, one of the
variety managers who controls a null
tiplicity of enterprises. all more or less
successful, has probably never put forth
an organization which reflected more
credit on him than this. Not only Is he
said to have added expensive features,
but also 10 have engaged artists of the
highest class. Among these IS handsome
Fern Melrose, whose sweet voice has
been praised highly. A number of other
clever people will be seen with the show,
which is promised TO be one OF the sea-
sons best
The times., 1898-08-11
Spend Sunday in baltimore. Only
81 20 Round Trip via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad

Saturdays and Sundays during August.
Good to return until following Monday.
All trains except Congressional Limited
IL, fri sat -p M -th, fri, sat, ,Su-a.m.
The times., 1898-08-11
THE LEADERS.
Sl.OO Wrappers, 59e.

They're light colors, everyone
of 'em, that's why their price isn't
81. Made from Gamers finest
Sea Island goods. They're very
full, have separate waist Innings,
r. =::S: S1 i; S ;:;; = = s s5 !;sss & & ' sc
The times., 1898-08-11
Sl.z5 P K Skirts, 79C.

Made of white figured pique.
Very full in width, have deep hem,
hug the hips closely, and leave
plenty of walking room. TO-
They would have been 3
81. 25 in season. ........ ~
The times., 1898-08-11

VAEl will live longer If you drink the Ma
HttI tional Capital Brewing Co.'s ''Dia-
mond' and "Munchner'' exclusively.
Two dozen bottles, sl.25. Phone Do. au11-i
The times., 1898-08-11

Several changes and surprises have been
announced in minstrel management for
the coming season. but none that is said
to have caused more comment than the
joining of hands and fortunes by George
Wilson and William S. Cleveland, the re-
sourcefui manager. George Wilson is one
of the few minstrel comedians who really
draws money and has a following ION
the road all over the country from
Halifax, Nova Scotia, to San Diego, Cal
ifornia The popularity or Waltz Me
Again is not confined TO a few cities,
and a limited number OF continuous per-
formance houses where the performers
carry pillow and mattress to sleep on
between shows and the auditors fetch
their lunch and endure from noon 10 mid
night. Wilson has succeeded in enriching
others in the past, but in the future un-
der the skilled guidance of the alert and
astute W. S. Cleveland, he expects TO and
will secure his share Of the fruit of his
labors In the new dual combine Wilson
and Cleveland will not make the too fire.
quent mistake of trusting 10 the come
dams acknowledged drawing ability In
no sense will the new show or shows,
be a one man show and exhibition, all
head and no body. The organization will
combine both the George Wilson and w.
S. Cleveland companies intact and entire
and will be really and in fact two min
strel shows and will so appear both in
the street reviews and on the stage VIII
son will lead his forces in the parade just
as Cleveland will show the way at the
head of his only with this difference:
Heretofore they have separately strfved
10 gain pelf and patronage, but in the
immediate now they will under the same
banner march shoulder to shoulder in
comm on cause in which the manager and
the lovers of minstrelsy should both be
the winners The combination will be
seen here for the remainder of the week
at the National Theater. where local
amusement seekers may pass judgment on
its promised excellence.
The times., 1898-08-11

wife of Brooklyn official has been troubled
which old fashioned remedies
drug preparations had relief Finally she
taking after each she aid My constitution IS such
fail with Rpans Tabues
to
doing something strengthened resolve continue their
Tabuies had on
perform with aid has
household dispensed with his
weeks did
because such long
that realize
The times., 1898-08-11
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Despite the rain and heat, Glen Echo
has maintained all during the week its
Summer standard for big audiences, and
the most gratifying appreciation has been
shown for the efforts OF the Jaxon OPP
era Company. The organization sings
Faust with a degree or excellence that
has raised it considerably above the gen.
eral level of stock combinations and has
made many local friends by the preced-
ing renderings. Tonight Verdis master
piece is to be laid aside for the seldom
heard but nevertheless beautiful "Daugh-
ter of the Regiment" an opera which
seems TO be particularly appropriate just
now. Ii is promised that the piece will
be staged with all the regard to detail
and worth that has characterized other
productions. and that the company will
be cast for the roles in a manner that
will show 1t to the best possible advan-
tage.
The times., 1898-08-11
81 Black Skirts, Csc.

Made OF Galatea cloth-a non
fadable, unrustable material, much
like satin in appearance, and like
heavy satine IN texture. Hand
somely made with strap AOo
ped seams. Very full. Sxl
Good value at s.. NV
The times., 1898-08-11
S,39 Crash Skirts. 79C.

A Connecticut Yankee is manu-
featuring an Imitation Crash from
cocoanut fiber and cotton mesh.
These goods are flooding the mar
ket in the shape of cut-price Suits
and Skirts. Real linen crash cost
money, and these skirts are made
of genuine Irish linen goods. They
are four yards wide, cut especially
full and have deep hem. 1Ao
A "snap" for us means a VI
Snap for you. ............ ~
The times., 1898-08-11
& Pique Skirts, $l.eS.

Monday we advertised 'em
as marvels at S2.69. The firm
we bought them from is the
same one that sold US these at such
a loss. They're made of the most
exquisite quality real English
pique. They are cut with a Span
ish flounce and have row Of three
straps across the front. nf 90
The best value in the NJ Nm
The times., 1898-08-11
s. Crash Skirts, Csc.

An odd lot, these. A couple of
each kind. Some are plain, some
are of fancy figured stuffs, some
are trimmed with braid. We'llsay
at a rough estimate they're worth a
couple of dollars. In 90
reality many are worth 1Nl
more. Take your pick at Nv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
COLONY OF 100000 FOR CUBA.
I'M PATTERSON AT ABERDEEN
ON A PECULIAR MISSION.

proDoses to Garry the 100000 Colo
nizcrs out of New Orleans on
steamers on July 3-Their Mission
One of Peace, but the Members of
the Expedition to BE Told to Arm
themselves and Defend Them
seIves in Case of Attack-Lands
ProDOsed to be COlOnized Owned
by Americans.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. A special to
+be Journal from Aberdeen, S. D., says:
"Iim Patterson of the Boston block, Min
neapolis, who is well known throughout
the Northwest has been in Aberdeen on
a peculiar mission. He is working quiet
Is. but persistently, upon scheme to take
10000 men to Cuba and land them there
on the Fourth of July. He says he is
backed by a syndicate of Americans, who
have large land interests in the island,
and claims these Americans are anxious
10 cut up their holdings and dispose of
small plantations to able-bo6ied men on
long time and at a low rate of interest.
They require no cash down, and all the
money the intended purchaser needs is
enough to pay his expenses from here to
Cuba.
"On account of the large number of peo-
pie whom they intend to transport the
travelling expenses will be nominal. MIR.
Patterson says excursion rates have al
ready been arranged for, and that there
will be enough steamers at New Orleans
on July to carry the 100000 excursionists
to Havana and other points on the island,
where they intend to land
The company guarantees protection
from Spanish interference from New Or
leans 10 Cuba, and when they arrive they
will be such a formidable body that Spain
will not dare to interfere in the peaceful
pursuits the immigrants intend to pur-
sue. If an attempt should be made to
interfere the men will be instructed to arm
themselves and protect their rights.
The company's agent claims that a
vast amount of money has been lost by
American property owners over there be-
cause the Spaniards would not allow them
10 work their plantations They
intend TO place a man on every few acres
and if he standssup for his rights and
works the property as it can be worked
he will become the absolute owner OF
his plantation in few years.
The company guarantees to furnish
the settlers with machinery and arm them
If it becomes necessary through Spanish
Intervention.
MIR. Patterson says he has been very
successful in securing men from the two
Dakotas. Montana and Minnesota who are
willing to accept of the company's fiat
tering inducements and claims the ggan-
tic excursion is already an assured sue
cess.
Mr.. Patterson says he will be at the
Boston block in Minneapolis over Sunday,
but intends to leave for eastern points
Sunday night 10 prosecute his labors in
securing volunteers for the big land seek
ers' excursion on Independence day-the
largest movement of men in a body seek
ing peaceful pursuits the world has ever
known"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-05
CRADLE CONCERN GOING UP.
Interstate CanaI ana Irrigation
Company Out of Cash.

pANRthH Ouh Va NAsns
Philadelphia Feb. 4.-The Interstate
Canal and Irrigation Company has an
nounced to its creditors that It has not
dollar In its treasury with which to pay
notes. II follows with statement from
the treasurer of the company George b.
Luper, who is also second vice president
of the Security Trust and Life Insurance
Company of this city
Mr.. Luper said he could not tell what
would be done; that as treasurer he We
not director; that he had been elected
treasurer last July; that he had never
been present at a meeting of the company
that he did not know whether an extern
sion of time would be granted or not end
that he could not tell whether there would
be immediate applicatl ton for the appont-
ment of a receiver or not.
The capital stock of the corporation he
knew was 81 100000. but only about $300,00O
of stock had been issued This had been
issued mainly to Cradle for 5000 acres of
land, including 200 town lots, the prop
erty lying in and around Edgement, a
town of /, 200 people, whose name also ap-
pears in the title of another of Cradles
ventures, the Edgemont and Union Hill
Smelling Company The Interstate Ca
nal and Irrigation Company Is New Jer-
sey corporation.