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The evening times., 1899-02-22
Progra Mt Twinins School.

a Washington's Birthday celebration was
held yesterday in the Twining school, the
presiding officer of the occasion being
Charles T. Yoder. The first half of the
programme was devoted to Washington
and the remainder to Lincoln. The fol-
lowing selections were rendered: March.
Mount Vernon Orchestra; 'tStar Spangled
Banner" schools accompanied by orches-
tra recitation, Beautiful, My Country"
Sixth Grade; recitation, George Wash
ington." Master Victor Abel; recitation,
''Washington's Birthday Master Milton
Goldsmith; address, Mr.. Walter c. Gle
phane; Hail Columbia eornet duet,
Messrs. Bragaw and Nau: recitation.
Growing Washington. Miss Hattie
Bradley; selection, orchestra; recitation,
Our Country" Seventh Grade; recitation,
"One of the People," Miss Miriam Selah:
recitation, The Benefactor of His Race"
Miss Marie Kettler; Red. White, and
Blue" schools, accompanied by orchestra;
composition Abraham Lincoln" Miss
Ethel Hardell; recitation, "The Death of
Lincoln" Miss Freeman and Masters Wig
gin. Kneissi, and Ruebram; recitation,
Growing Lincoln Miss Gertrude Gott-
walls; Pledge of Citizenship schools,
and America" schools and audience
The evening times., 1899-02-22
PREACHER STUART DENOUNCED
Creates n Stir Among Chattanooga
Society Women.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 22.-On Mon
day the Rev. George r. Stuart the evan
gelist, assisting Sam Jones in revival serv-
ices stated that recently four of your
high society women were taken home and
put to bed in an intoxicated condition-in
fact they were too drunk to navigate by
themselves
Yesterday afternoon a number of society
women held a meeting and denounced the
statement as an unqualified and unmiti-
gated falsehood, no such incident having
o CURED recently or at any time in this
city. The affair has stirred society to the
depths and there are threats to make it
warm for Stuart.
The evening times., 1899-02-22
En-T0 pAn Sold and guaranteed by all drug
HCsit.pAG gists 10 CUR f Tobacco Habit.

This liberalUy was received with loud ap
plause from every section of the mouse.
Mrs, Manning vacated the chair for
moment and announced her gift Of 800
for The noble work. Private gifts Of $25,
$50 and ST5 came in rapidly. ana when
the gifts finally closed nearly $4,000 of
the S25 900 desired by the committee mad
been raised. The gifts were announced
amid the clapping of hands. and the ses-
sion developed into the liveliest OF the
convention. Even ladies in the galleries
not connected with the association asked
TO contribute.
gift of $1,000 was given by Mrs.
Charles Wood. of Connecticut, in memory
of her daughter. number of the dele
gates hurried 10 the telegraph offices 10
telegraph the intelligence of the great
work 10 interested friends
Tonight there will be an official Iecep
tion to the Congress AT the Corcoran Art
Gallery corner New York Avenue and
Seventeenth Street. from to II p. m.
The evening times., 1899-02-22
Woman Hanged By Accident.

Mrs Sarah Hess, of this city. supposed
by many to be through suicide, was
proven by coroner's jury to be the re-
suit of strange accident. 1t was de-
veloped that the woman had been over
come by vertigo. and as she fell a scarf
tied about her neck caught on bedpost
IN such manner as to hang her
The evening times., 1899-02-22
CURIOUS WAY OF SUICIDE.
4 Farmers Novel Method of Giving
Up Life.

Pottstown. Feb. 22.-Standing upright,
with a shoestring tied to the trigger of an
old double barreled gun from his great toe.
J. y. Miller. a well-known farmer of
North Coventry township. Chester county.
sent a charge of buckshot into his heart
on its mission OF self-destruction yester-
day He died in fifteen minutes
For some time his mind was unbalanced
because of the belief that an attempt was
being made to rob him of his farm
The evening times., 1899-02-22
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George W. Watt, of South Gardiner, Me-, saws:
81 have had the worst cough, cold, chills. and
grip and have taken lots of trash of no account
but profit to the vendor. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the only thing that has done any good
chills, cold and grip have all left me. 1 con.
gratulate the manufacturers Of an honest med-
cine" For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists e3S F st. NV, and Conn., ave-
and ST. NV. and 1928 Nd ave ne
The evening times., 1899-02-22
Peculiar Charge Against a preacher

James Webb. of Pleasantville, was held
in bail by Justice of the Peace DeHart, of
this city, yesterday. Webb is accused Of
having stolen the dwelling house of Will
lam Mems while the latter languished in
jail Webb claimed that Mems had given
him permission to tear the building down.
but this Mems denied
The evening times., 1899-02-22

MONEY TO LOAN at and AZ per cent in sums
of 8, 900 to $4,000 on d. C. real e,..Ate: pay
off S and per cent mortgages and begin anew;
all transactions conducted with economical con-
sideration for borrowers. wM. II. SAUNDERS &
CO.. 1407 st. NV. se24-tfem
The evening times., 1899-02-22
Death of f. R. lizard.

Bordentown, N. j.. Feb, 22s-F. R. Iszard,
son of the Rev. DR.. Is1ard. pastor of the
Methodist Church at Florence aged twen-
ty-one. died from typhoid fever at hos
pital in Philadelphia last night He was
graduate of the Bordentown Military In
stitute.
The evening times., 1899-02-22
Loans OF SlO ,,5s q ;ss;i ;ss;:s! s5.s?s g.

Wagons, etc. at lowest rates and on the dav
you apply. We are loaning on the Building <
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost of
carrying loans much less than you nav else
where, and allows you to pay it off in any sized
notes you desire. running from one to twelve
months You only pay for the use OF nasaev for
the length OF time you carry it. II you have
loan with some other company we will pay it
off and advance you more money il desired. Rates
cheerfully given and cost to you-uniess loan
Is made Loans made anywhere in the District
Can and get rates. Front room. first RoOr Scien-
tifc America Building
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 Street N. W.
The times., 1899-10-29
yerro Rayman,s Diamonds.

(From the New Orleans -Deu-crIt-l
Il spent my vacation this year fishing on -hs
East Florida coast" said a New Orleans lsvEer.
''and among other places | visited was d primitive
little settlement north Of Cedar KEYS One q
the characters Of the place is a big Wulatt0 known
as Diamond BILL and l engaged him several
times 90 take me out in his iugger- saw az
once chat ne had derived his s0briquet from the
gaudy jewelry be wore, but when we were out
together on the boat j was surprised 90 note tlar
the gew-aws were al genuine and wo-tH a coed
deal Of money.
s'When I questioned him the subject be sat
down hv me or the thw3rts and told me an IN
terestiuE story lr seemed that some Ee5rs ago
he had saved the life Of child that fell overheard
from a pleasure YACHT. and the mother gave aim
a small diamond ring. Later on s. Louis
ieweIer came 90 the settlement TO hsh and told
BIZ that the ring was worth S55. The iuggeriuan
was aStouislcd. aud was proportjon4tely impress
ed with tle advantage of diamonds a. represent
ing large sums in small compass. 10 Instantly
occurred 90 him that it would be q good idea TO
invest his surplus cash IN that way and always
have it on his person secure from Are thieves
The lsWe.er agreed TO act as buyer for him, and
since thea he had gradually acquired his present.
collection, which consists ot three stulsr four
rings. a large solitaire collar button and q cluster
pin. worth altogether al least g, 800
''Biii is r thrifty darby, and between fishing
and tourists does well. but diamond buying has
cent be makes ial that purpose / asked him iS
he wasn't afraid Of being drowned with al his
treasure uu him, which would be unjust to his
pretty uu'attl wife 'Ise thought bout that
ne said giocmily. but Liza's too good looAin ter
stay e. Widder very long an I don't want no
other niger man sJruttin' round with my
sparks %
The times., 1899-10-29
BRITISH PRESS CENSORSHIP.
Cable Routes 10 south Africa and
Var NeNEs.
- ~ - - TriI1nel

tEE"-l Ltt Nth ANth Alt-tAi-e-l
Last Tuesday it was obvious that eff cns
touch OF nature makes the whole world
kin, one touch Of science makes the whole
world next door neighbors Durham next
door 10 New York The Auglo-American
Telegraph Company posted in its offices the
notice. fresh OF the wires from London,
"Au Communication between Natal and
Orange Free State and TTansvaal suspend
ed. All kilograms for South Africa subject
to censorship at Alden" That short bulle-
tin seemed to bring the South African war
very close to the business and newspaper
offices of New York.
The Anglo-Anerican company IS one
principal agent Of communication between
this country and the seat Of war, charging
1923 per word for dispatches TO either
Durham or Cape Town Its wires end a
London. il is true but il receives and
transmits dispatches through the Eastern
company TO the Cape The Eastern COM
pany controls Two cable routes, one ny way
of Lisbon. Gibraltar, Malta. Alden, and he
east coast of Africa to Durham the other
by the west coast, 70 Cape Town
The former route is by far the more
used. and as kilograms in enormous num-
bers 20 by the same cables TO points lying
between London and Alden great deal ot
unnecessary labor is spared the Govern
ment censors, as well as great Deal OF
unnecessary delay 10 business oy estaD-
fishing the censorship at Alden rather than
further west No announcement of cen
sorship has been made in reference 70 any
point on the west coast route but it IS
pretty certain that since the route is IN
connection with both Lisbon and Cadiz,
the authorities at Cape Town viii take
good care Of all messages 10 South africa
which come that way.
How the details of the censorship are 70
be managed at Alden there is no means OF
ascerrafufng here. In the Spanish American
war all dispatches for Cuba handed ia at
the Offices had to be vised by the military
stan officer in charge. At Alden the only
effective way viii be to have the circuit
interrupted, so that every telegram must
be there taken of the wires and put on
again after due consideration by stan
officer. who Will no doubt, be represented
in the operators office by nOn-comllis-
stoned officer
The times., 1899-10-29
HAvANA,s WATER MAIN.
An Interesting Engineering Feat
Performed by Americans.
lFrom the New York JOuruaI)


CFrom the New York JouruaI)
The interesting process OF laying a six
inch water main across the bottom OF Ha-
vana Harbor is described IN the current
number of Engineer News, by Howard
EgIeston. C. e During the blockade Of
Havana the water supply for the large
number OF Spanish troops in MORO Castle
and Cabanas proved inadequate, and the
Spanish engineer who proposed to carry a
pipe across the bay was looked upon as
saviour of the army. A twO-inch line Of
wrought iron pipes was laid by the Span
lard and is now in use. Bat this supply
was only for the troops and took no ac-
count of the large number Of people living
in u village along the water front known
as Casa Blanca.
The American engineers believed these
people needed water as we'll as the soldiers
stationed in Cabanas and MORO and decid-
ed to lay a main across the bay OF suf1-
cient capacity to give water. not only to
the occupants of the fortidcations, but also
to the town Of Casa Blanca.
Mr.. EgIestou. as chief engineer of the
work. tells about it as follows: The plan
determined upon provided for the joining Of
the pipes on a barge which was drawn
across the bay, the water pipes being paid
out by means of a skid. reaching TO the
bottom Of the bay. An old scOw belonging
tc the engineer department was selected
and rigged with an inclined platform and
boom. The skid was made in two sections
of sixty feet and one OF thirty feet, making
in all one hundred and fifty feet. The ends
of each Of these sections were SO fashioned
as to make rule joints when they were put
together An extra skid ninety-eishJ feet
long was built and fastened on the iRclin-
ed platform to act as continuation of
the portion Of the skid that was suspended
in the water"
The times., 1899-10-29
Tragi-Conedy.

l sit q mute spectator in the pit,
And watch the tragi-coInedy Of Life;
The bufoon's laughter, and the flash Of wit
The love that leayens, and the assassin's knife.
And just because an act IS yet to come
tIhe fifth that eyens all, and dries our tears
My foolish thoughts dark and troublesome
And over-sad the tangled plot appears.
But II l still remain as others do
Trusting the playwright, sitting with my
friends
Methinks the story viii prove sweet and true
Richard Burton.
The times., 1899-10-29
Not RcnIIx LIQUID Air.

1T results from that that the so-called
liquid air IS not. in reality, liquid air
Our atmosphere is a mixture Of oxygen,
nitrogen, carbonic acid, water yapor ar
gon. metrogen. krypton. n on, and probably
many other gases as yet unknown, together
with many metallic elements. Each Of
these constituents has its own limit end
progressive stages of liquefaction. Hence,
as liquefaction proceeds. the resulting
liquid cannot contain the same constituents
in the same proportion as atmospheric air.
The times., 1899-10-29
THE DEPARTMENT. WOMEN
Their Hard Battle for Recognition
by the Government.

The Employment of Females in the
Public Service Began During War
Times - Demonstrated Their Tact,
Ability, and Emciency- Men Given
Preference in Certain Instances.
The times., 1899-10-29
Another scheme.

A consuming desire was manifested by
another concern for miscellaneous names
and addresses, which it was in the habit
of furnishing to publishers and dealers, "
and it offered IS per hundred of such, a
trifing preliminary on the part of the COL
lector being the forwarding of ten cents
for blank book and Instructions A full
sized box of our wonderful pellets" with
the usual versatility of curative properties
was offered TO be sent for the considera-
tiou Of ten cents in silver or fifteen cents
in stamps, this boon TO be further accom-
panied by "a handsome set of furs, gen
uine natural skin, beautifully lined with
satin" to the energetic agent who should
succeed In disseminating the largest guam
tity of this invaluable remedy within a
particular territory.
EXtrayagant prizes were also offered to
the successful completion of skeleton
names with the usual attachment in the
way Of remittance for a subscription to a
periodical OF unequal merit For like
consideration photographic copies, procured
"at immense expense" of Da Vincis mas
terpiece The Last Supper" were to be
generously distributed Mingled pleasure
and instruction were to be carried to de-
serving fresides through the medium of a
magazine, prepaid at thirty cents, and
twenty-five pieces of children's furni-
ture."
The times., 1899-10-29

In such divisions, Mr.. Vanderlip said, the
belief Of the chiefs is that men make more
efficient employees than women. The AS
sistant Secretary denied that the depart
ment had any desire to substitute men for
women when the one was as efficient as
The times., 1899-10-29
WHERE BODDSARB Stored
4 Vault in the Treasury That Ex-
cites Great Interest.

One Hundred Thousand Persons
Have Visited the Place During the
Past Near-SomewhRt Otd-Fash-
toned. But Guarded With the tt
most Care-Improvements Needed.
The times., 1899-12-10
shame of Porto Rico.

Correspondence TO the Chicago Rccord)
One of the most curious results of the
annexation of Porto Rico will be an altera-
atiCn in the shape of the island as it is
known to the world The Coast Survey is
now at work finding out what the real
shape Of Porto Rico is. and it has already
learned enough to show that the old Span
ish surveys are not only worthless, but
that they give positively false impression
Of the formation of the coast.
Porto Rico has always had a strangely
regular shape on the maps. Islands take
all sorts of shapes but it is unusual TO find
one in the shape Of Ia circle or d square.
But Porto Rico has been of an obong
shape looking almost as exact and precise
as a child's building block 1t has looked
as if the sea. disgusted with the queer
shapes assumed by islands, had determined
to throw above its surface at least one
island as even in contour as cigar box.
just to show that it could be done
The Coast Survey is beginning to find
out that Porto Rico has Irregularities, and
considerable ones, like all other islands.
At the eastern end. which the Spanish sur
veys make as sharp as the edge of a board.
there is really q Tong northwestern slant
into the ocean. This VIII make the island
bigger than has been supposed, unless, as
is quite probable Che Coast Survey has to
gouge a big hole in the southwestern end
Of the island corresponding TO the rise 10
the northwest
No one can tell what shape Porto Rico
will be when il is finally surveyed as an
American possession, but il seems certain
that it will not be the insular freak it
has appeared on the Spanish surveys.
The times., 1899-12-10
SENTFREET TO MEN.
a Most Remarkable Remedy That
Quickly Restores Lost Vigor
to Men
A Free Trial Package Sent by
Mail to All Who Write.

Free trial packages Of most remarkable
remedy are being mailed to all who Will
write the State Medical Institute, They
cured so many men who had battied Tor
years against the mental and physical suf-
fering Of lost manhood that the Institute
has decided to distribute free trial pack
ages TO all who write. 1t is home treat
ment and all men who suffer with any
form of sexual weakness resulting from
youthful folly, premature less of strength
and memory. weak back. varicoCele, or
emaciation OF parts can now cure them
selves at home.
The remedy has peculiarly grateful ef-
feet of warmth and seems tO-act direct to
the desired location giving strength and
development just where it is needed. 1t
cures all the ills and troubles thar come
from years Of misuse of the natural funC-
tions and has been an absolute success in
all cases. \ request to the State Melical
Institute. 439 Elektron Building, FL.
Wayne Ind. stating that you desire one
of their free trial packages. will be COM
Piled with promptly The institute is de-
sirous of reaching that great class of men
who are unable to leave home to be treated
and the free sample Will enable them to
see how easy it is to be cured Of sexual
weakness when the proper remedies are
! employed. The Institute makes no re-
strictions. Any man who writes will be
| sent q free sample carefully sealed in a
| plain package so that its recipient need
have no fear of embarrassment or pub
licity. Readers are requested TO write
without delay.
The times., 1899-12-10
FAvoRs EIGHT CLUBS ONLY.
Hart, OF the Chicago Baseball Club
Wants Chnngc.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--The advance guard
of the National League magnatcs arrived
here today in anticipation of the meeting
to be held on Tuesday. Among the early
comers were James Hart, President OF the
Chicago Club, F. d. Robson, President of
the s.. Louis Club, and Stanley Robson.
President of the Cleveland Club. In dis
cussiug the outlook Mr.. Hart said that The
chances for a reduction of the League to
eight clubs looks brighter than ever be ore.
According to the Chicagoan, the sale Of the
Louisville club to Pittsburg simplifes
matters. He pointed out that heretofore it
had been the big men of the organization
who have tried TO effect reduction, but
the smaller fry have always persistently
opposed the project Now it is the leaders
of the smaller clubs who appear TO be agi-
tating the new departure. Hart further
said:
4 have not talked on the subject to any
one in authority except the Robson
brothers. who are entirely in ignorance Cf
the feelings of the other ma agnates concera-
ing the adyisability of reducing the circuit,
You may be sure that the coming meeting
viii be cne of the most important in the
history of the League, and Will aesult in
radical changes. One thing must he borne
in mind, however 1t takes unanimous
vote to bring about a reduction. TIE con-
stitution provides for this. and the stipula-
tion is as binding as a legal contract"
President Robson declined to express his
views on the subject of the proposed reduc-
! ton. He said that he could give no infor-
nation of any kind as to the probable cut
| come Of the meeting.
The times., 1899-12-10
Ncyv Orleans Entries.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 9.-Following are the
entries for the Crescent City Jockey Club Tor Mon
day:
First race-For three-yc7r-olds and upward: sell.
ing; six and 0ue-halt fmlongs- DeBrdc, III;
lJckmau, III; LaGmugc, Tom Collins. Jos; Judge
Nardeil, l01; Jim Gore II, Red Gidd. Chancery,
Tobc Paine lO3: Sir Blaze 10l Bulgarian Jun
actta, 100; Trust Nc, and Mcddlesame. 9s.
Second race-For thTeey ycar-old- and upward;
six furlongs- Ben Chance, ll3; Julia Rose, no;
Silver Coin. Crane. Deponau, Wandering Minstrel
Scotia. Chamberlain, los; Vain Glory, Pytba.
ophelia Bugg, Eva Moe. Polly BiNby. and Big
Pat. 100.
Third racc-For rbrec-year-uld5 and upward;
selling; mile and twenty yards Lexington
Pirate, Elidad, Joe shelby 1Jj; Everest, 1Oi;
Chautiily, The Brewer Samiyel. Good Order, For
bush Jennie r., DR.. WitlTow. l52; Etidorpha,
100; Mis- Doocy, %; Harry Preston and Pros
per1, g5.
Fourth rlce-For threc- -year-olds and upward;
selling; one mile and twenty yarl,-CI,uojuc ll3;
Moucreith. III; Jimp, Astor Maulius log:
Traveller HampdeH, l05; Neklmis, kismc. lOt:
hoenig. lo5; Suaugcst lJ2; Lillian Reed. l0l:
Evelyn Byrd, 50; Brown Vail, 97i and col. CIuke,
gG.
Fifth mce-For threeycar-olds and upward;
selling; seven iurlongs- Jim Conway 1rebor,
CavIllo, Can I See En- ssllic Lamar, Jim Hogg,
lel; Lord Neville, JOB; Tom Kingsley. Mamie
Davis. Kit. Sedan, Refer. McAlbert, Swamp
Angel, and Belle OF Holmdel, 100.
The times., 1899-12-10
New Orleans Results.

NEW ORLEANS Dee 9-Tmck heavy.
First racc-Tor an ages; six furloug= J. Lucille
(Boland), even, won, HweIook CicCam. to
], second; swamp Angel CNicholzon), 20 /,
third Time l:2024
Second race For twoyear-old-; selling: five
and oHe hail iurougs. NaCic Marie tMitchclD 4
TO 2 won Belle OF Orleans l3oaudD. TO g.
second; Water Bottle CNoodyJ, Z To ], third.
Time. l:l2ia
fiird race For threeyear-olds and upward:
selling; one sud one-half miIcs: Our Nellie
(S.ack), 30 ], won; jagkauapcs tBu'aud 3 TO
l. second; George Lee tshepard), . TO j, third.
Time. 2:45.
FguJtis race-Ihe Palmetto Handicap; enc and
oue-siNtCeuth miles Eva Rice UWeddrreirindy
+ 10 }, won; Duke Of MiddIeburg uitchclD. s to
>, second Laureate lDupec) 4 10 I, third. Time,
l:55I2.
Fifth racc-For threc-year-olds and upward; one
mile: Col. Cluke CHlrshberger. . 10 J. won:
Aoushla tBolanD, TO ]. second; Frank Me
CoHneH o.. IHompsouD, q 70 ], ihild. Time,
l:4Gz4