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The times., 1899-03-19

Jubilee, reported that an appointment had
been secured with the Secretary of the
Navy for Wednesday next at 10 a. IN. The
committee will also visit the other men,
bers OF the Cabinet and endeayor 10 enlist
their interest in the celebration.
a report from the Plate Printers Union
was read. stating that progress was being
made and that the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing would take prominent part
in the celebration. J. W. Carr stated that
the Veteran Volunteer Fireman's Associa-
tion is preparing for a big showing during
the Peace Jubilee.
1t was announced that the Maryland Di-
vision, Sons of Veterans, had decided to
hold its annual meeting in this city on
May %, %, and "a, during the Jubilee. II
is expected that a large number will at
tend the meeting. II was also reported
that President Mckinley would probably
present NJ. Cambon with a handsome testi-
monial for the part played by the latter
in securing the protocol between America
and Spain. and that the presentation would
probably be made while the Peace Jubi-
lee celebration is being held.
Invitations have been sent out 10 the
governors of the various States and Ter
ritories and to the men who performed no.
table heroic deeds during the recent war.
to attend the celebration. number OF
railroads have been heard from and the
prospects for low rates are good.
first appropriation of 81 900 for adver-
tising purposes was made and the glories
of the National Capital and the National
Peace Jubilee will be spread all over the
country.
A meeting of the finance committee will
be held tomorrow night and a good report
is promised. A Peace Jubilee mass meet
ing will be held at Willard Hall on Tues
day night. which will be addressed by Gen.
Joseph Wheeler and Major Emmett Urell.
The times., 1899-03-19
Carpets.

1850 yds Wilton Velvet Carpet. ten pat
terms. some with borders TO match. suitable
for any or halls Regular value, SI-l5.
Clearance sale price 0nade and laid.
75ikc. yd.
1900 yds. Best Quality Moquctte Carpets,
seven patterns, with and without borders:
osioice designs and rich colorings. Regular
price. Sl.l5. Clearance sale price tnlade and
lAldl Nd.
$50 yds American Administer Carpet, choice
patterns for parlors- Regular price, Sl.40.
Clearance sale price tmade and laid) sllsc yd.
i.099 rds. Extra Quality Administer Car
pet, nine patterns. special designs for Draw
ing Rooms. Reception Halls and Parlors Reg
ular price, sl.j0. Clearance sale price (made
and ilidl -..-....-......-.......3 .3faSc Yd.
500 Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 10 choice
patterns and colors-reeular value, 10c.
Clearance Price ..............--.-.----$ sec yd-
975 vds. Heavy Quality Tapestry Brussels
Carpets, Is choice patterns and colors-reg-
uiar value. SIC. Clearance Price. .49c yd.
1900 yyis. Extra Quality Tapestry Brus-
sells Carpets. i patterns and colors-regular
value. sl.00 Clearance Price. .-...5ii&c yd.
l.5aO yds. Best Quality Body Brussels Car
peis-leguiar value. sl.25. Clearance Price.
size y1.
6gO yards Union Ingram Carpets-regular
value. 35c. Clearance Price. .22isc yd-
$50 yds. Our Allepo Ingram Carpets-reg-
uiar value 60c Clearance Price. 80 llzc yd.
475 yds. Extra Super Atwood Ingram Car
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4sj yds. Our Celebrated Agra Carpets
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2G1O yds. Cottage Carpet, SO inches wide,
bright eolors. plaid siriPss-reSular value.
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The times., 1899-03-19
Suicide in "A Reformotorv

Elmira, N. Y, March 1S.-William Hall
stead, alias Smith, a convict in the State
reformatory here, committed suicide yes
terday by throwing himself from the ton
gallery in the south wing of the cells
At times past he had acted Strangely. ana
recently was confined in his room for oh
servation. Smith was marching to break
fast at 6:10 a. m, when he suddenly dart
ed out of the line and ran niinbly up four
flights OF stairs to the top gallery. which
is so feet from the stone Tagging below
The sergeant major shouted at him and
officers who saw him attempted to catch
him, but he was too quiek for them. AT
the top of the fourth flight of stairs he
paused a moment and then crawled through
the railing and dove head foremost 10 the
floor beneath. His skull was crushed by
the fall o. llt
The times., 1899-03-19
MAMMOTH rRAMps STEAMER.
British Ship Has n Rough Maiden
Voyage.

Newport News. Va, March 1S.-The
British steamship ColIegian, the largest
tramp steamer ever putting into this port.
has arrived here from New Orleans. This
ship has carrying capacity just little
less than that of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Liner Rapidan. She is 4S5 feet long. and
has beam of Sc feet inches. and her
speed is 13 knots.
The great ship is on her maiden voyage.
She sailed from Glasgow about TWO months
ago for New Orleans. Her outward pas
sage wds exceedingly tempestuous, and she
arrived at the latter port seventeen days
overdue. After taking on her cargo of
grain and cotton there she set sail for
home via this port, but more trouble was
in store for her before reaching here.
While passing through the Florida
Straits in heavy weather and strong cur
rent she ran aground and stuck there for
week. After being floated, her hull and
machinery were surveyed. The ship was
found to be still seaworthy. having sustain
ed practically no injury. and she proceeded
on her way here, where she arrived with
out further accident. The ship is here for
bunker coal.
The times., 1899-03-19

Well kidneys keep your blood free from
poison-and filter all the impurities out OF
the system.
You can be well by keeping your kidneys
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The only thing that will do this is DR..
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When your system is weakened and run
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Briefly, the way to be well is TO pay at
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To take Swamp Root when you ara SUI
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Swamp Root has been tested in so many
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among the helpless, too poor to purchase
relief. and has proved SO successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
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Times, who have not already tried it, may
The times., 1899-03-19
ENTHUSIASM over
THE PEACE JUBILEE
A Satisfactory Meeting of the
Executive Committee.
Gratifying Reports Being Received
From Many Sources.
An Appropriation of $1,000 for ad-
yerffsinE-PIanninG TO Have id-
miraI Dewey Participate.

The executive committee of the Ma
tional Peace Jubilee held well-attended
meeting at Peace Jubilee headquarters. 1116
f Street. last night. Five new organiza-
tions were represented by delegates, and
the long list is steadily growing. The fol-
lowing members of the committee were
present:
W $ Knox, Chairman: ". S. Mexican, Sec
retary; 4. K Raymond, general committee;
Leo simmons Columbia Heights Citizens Assn
citation; Gustave Bender. CongTess Heights Citi-
zens Association; Prot CoErt F. Wood, East
Washington Citizens Association; James W.
sOmeTville. Mount Pleasant Citizens Association;
r. 4. setring. Northeast Washington Citizens
Association; c. c. Lancaster. Northwest Suburban
Citizens Association; G. 5. Whitmore, Lincoln
Camp. Sons Of Veterans; J. NJ. Edgar, Old
Guard; A. +. speuy, Burnside Post, C. 4. r.;
John g. NOst, Grand Lodge, X. OF T.; A. II.
Feathers. Department of Potomac, L. V. L.;
Stanton Weaver. FarTagut Post. @. 4. r.; VIII
lam Dickson, Washington Lodge. b. p. o. f.;
}. G. v Smith, Young Mems Institute; J. r.
NckelSey, Phil Sheridan Post, G. \ r.; 4. G.
White. Washington Light Infantry Veterans As
sociaiion; James H. Richards. Veteran Volunteer
FireInens Association; T. r. Campbell, Columbia
Camp, sons Q. Veterans; H. l. West, Press Com
flittee; 81 DyreBtorth, Decorations Committee;
n 7. Murphy, Badges, Programmes, etc. Com
niifee; Hiram Buckingham, John A. Rawlings
Post, G. A. r.; John H. Wood. Grand Lodge
- - IL - WI loli' I-ftAiiipi4elt ~. l.
y l.; Thomas Gleason, Horseshoers Union
The chsirmen of the various committees
reported great progress, and assured the
complete success Of the celebration. Cen
eral Director W. S. Mexican stated that the
Jubilee was booming. Queries, he said, are
coming in from all parts OF the country,
and the people are becoming interested
The committee appointed 10 call uoon
the President and the Secretary of the
Navy to request that Admiral Dewey be
ordered TO Washington during the Peace
The times., 1899-03-19
Conscience smites Forrer.

Meriden, Conn. March 1s.-Frank Otis,
of Smyrna, Del, sixtyzseven years old.
became conscience stricken Thursday night
and gave himself up to the police. He is
a ship carpenter and lost his job at New
port News some time ago. Drifting north
he landed in Atlantic City. where he got
work, but later lost his position. He saws
he then forged the name Of David Ross. of
Wilmington, Del, to a check for sGi so
getting friend at a boarding house TO
identify him. From Atlantic City he went
10 New York, and then came to this place
when he gave himself up and told his
story. The Atlantic City police say they
want a man OF Otis description for forgery
and will come and get him.
The times., 1899-03-19
SMALLPOX IN TEXAS.
State Authorities Take the Epidemic
mt Laredo in Hand.

Dallas. Tex, March ls.-The State au-
thcrities, represented by State Health Of
ticer Blount. have taken charge of the
smallpox epidemic at Laredo Dr. Blount
says he has never known such bad cpl
demic in his twenty-five years experience
as a physician. Mr.. Christine, County
Judge Rodrigues. and others have sent out
an appeal TO the public fer donations of
second hand clothing for children and
adults, and delicacies for the sick. There
are over SEQ persons afflicted, most of
whom are extremely poor. and as their
clothing will all be destroyed they will
be left destitute. State Health Officer
Blount today telegraphed Governor Sayers
TO send him some rangers to assist in do
ing police duty m Laredo, as he was I'M
able TO manage the situation without them.
Governor Sayers ordered Captain Rogers
and ranger force TO go from Cotulla TO
Laredo at once.
The times., 1899-03-19
Rugs.

500 Wilton. Administer. Noquettc, and Brus-
sels Rugs. in an endless variety of sizes and
patterns, from stock ends. and patterns which
mills cannot duplicate. We have made them
up with match borders and odd borders. The
following prices viii give you an idea:
japanese Rugs. 36x12, beautiful color com
binations and patterns. Usually s2.25.
now .'.-... .....'..--.- -.....-..'.....-. >l-OO
Moquette Rugs good designs, rich color
ings. Regular price. SD. Sow.....Sl. .i5
100 Reversible Jute Rugs. following sizes
and prices: Gx0. regular price $50, now
A-25. 6xl01s. regular price 5000. now
S6.75. 9x12, regular price So now So.
Russia Rugs, oriental eolors, Persian pat
terms. soft and very durable. :0N6D. 81. 90
Blue and White Cotton Rugs, S6x72. Reg
ular price, $500. Now. .65
Tapestry Brussels Rugs, TT. II fl. 0.
Reduced to ----...----.....-....... SioJ
Body Brussels Rugs. Y % Reduced
Body Brussels Rugs. 100. Reduced
Velvet Rugs. 60 lO.G Reduced to-. S5.75
1,5O0 Wilton, Administer, Moquette. and
Brussels Rugs with heavy knotted fringe,
from 1 yard to X yards long. Regular
value. SIPS. Special Clearing Price. .29c
2l9 Hassocks. well made. full size. spe-
cial Clearance Price Use each
The times., 1899-03-19
DIED.


BEUCHERT-On Friday, March Il. 1sg9. at
1910 p. m. THEODORE BEUCHERT. aged
seventy-four years and three months.
Funeral from the residence Of his sisteT-in-law,
Mrs. Edward Beuchert. 1l6 sth Street northeast,
on Monday, March 20, 1899 at S:l5 a. m.
Requiem mass at st. Mary's Church at $3.50.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend. 1t
.JACKsoN-On Saturday. March Is. 1893. at
7:lj o'clock .. m. JOSEPH Il. JACKSON, meta
physician, aged hfty-eight.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Union City papers please copy) Item
CRoWLEY-on March Is. 1859. at 1:l5 a. M,
TILLOTSON EDWARD BROWN CROWLEY, be
loved son of Emma A. and John Il. Crowley,
aged one year. two months. Died after twenty
one DAYS illness at his residence, Sis Mclean
Avenue southwest.
Little Tillotson was our darling,
And for 4 while given:
The angels thought too fair for earth,
And took him home 10 heaven
BY HIS MOTHER AND FATHER.
Funeral from his late residence Monday, March
90. at , p. m. Friends and relatives invited to
attend Item
The times., 1899-03-19
NOVEL AND PERILoUs RIDE.
Dangerous Scheme of Negro Boy
for Free TRANSPORTATION.

Richmond, Va, March 1S.-A faint cry
coming from under one of the sleepers OF
the Florida special was heard when the
train arrived yesterday morning from st.
Augustine. Policeman Lange locked under
the car, and found on ladder small boy.
about twelve years old. chained tight 10
the place.
The boy proved to be George Davis a
negro jockey, from Cairo, Ill He was very
weak from hunger and cold. Davis had
been riding horses in Los Angeles, whence
he went to ST. Augustine by easy stages.
He got tired of that place and concluded
to go home via Richmond.
He concealed himself beneath one OF the
sleepers OF the fast-hying Florida special
and to secure himself against accident
fastened himself with chains. During the
long ride he remained stretched on the
ladder without food, drink, or sleep.
When he arrived here he was suffering
greatly from exposure. He was taken 10
the city hospital where he is now under
treatment. He will recover.
The times., 1899-03-19

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This great modern discovery is for sac
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Dinghamton, n. Y.
The times., 1899-03-19
soLoNs MUST EXPLAIN.
Delaware Authorities Probing the
Alleged Bribery

Laurel Del, March 1S.-The authorities
are determined to probe the supposed brib-
cry case in the closing scenes of the Della
ware Legislature to the bottom. Gov. Tun-
nell and Attorney General White met in
consultation yesterday and as a result
dispatched State Department Witzel to
Laurel for Farlow and King, two of the
three Democrats who voted for Addicks on
the last ballot
Witzel took King to Dover on the after
noon train, but was unable to take Farlow
as he had gone out in the country The
result is eagerly watched for.
1t is now claimed that the Department of
Justice has positive evidence of bribery;
that detectives were constantly on the
watch around Addicks' headquarters, and
that they have the names and hours OF ev-
cry visit of Democrats. 1t is claimed that
King spent Thursday and Saturday night
with Addicks' agents in Philadelphia. Sat
urday night Senator Farlow brought Kings
satchel and legislative effects home, while
King went TO Philadelphia.
The times., 1899-03-19
GOD TOLD HIM TO KILL TWO
While Chatting With His Bosom
Friend Harris Stubs Him,

w hiie chatting with His Bosom
Friend Harris Stnbs Him.
Birmingham. Ala. March 1S-Near
Goodwater Thursday night Guy Gum, a
young planter. went to call on his neigh
Dor and bosom friend William Harris, who
had been i'll for several months
While the men were chatting, as Harris
sat propped up in a chair in his room, Har-
ris suddenly drew dirk and plunged it
into Gums breast up to the hilt, killing
him almost instantly. Harris brother ran
into the room and, after examining the dy-
ing man, excitedly told the murdered that
the latter had killed Gum.
Yes" replied Harris. Il know l have.
God told me in dream to kill two men,
and Guy was one of them. l told Guy
about it and he agreed to die if would
spare the other man, so | killed him"
1t develops that Harris had suddenly be-
come insane from his long illness. He
was placed In jail and will be sent to the
insane asylum.
The times., 1899-03-19
TREASURE SHIP AT HAVANA
The Meade Arrives with the So,
100000 for the Cuban Army.


Havana. March 1S.-The United States
transport Meade, bringing s3.oOO,OOO for
disbursement among the Cuban troops pre-
vious to their being disbanded, arrived here
yesterday escorted by the cruiser Chicago.
The Cuban generals have resolved. it is
said, TO adopt middle course in the con-
troversy between General Gomez and the
Cuban Assembly. They will return to their
troops and, 1t is said, will use their infiu
ence with the Cuban troops to rescind the
power vested in the members of the Cuban
Military Assembly, thus obtaining the de-
position of many members and leaving the
Assembly so weakened as to make it in
efficient.
The 202d New York Volunteers will take
train at Guanajay today for Havana, en-
bark on arrival here and sail for the Unit
ed States by the Thomas in the evening
The health of the command is excellent.
The times., 1899-03-19
HER SCALP A MOSAIC.
Mary Mnloney Lost the Old One in
IL Laundry Accident.


Laundry Accident.
Chicago. March 1S.-Four thousand five
hundred tiny bits of skin have been graft
ed upon the head of Mary Maloney. who
lives on Carroll Avenue, near Leavitt
Street, and the young woman, who was re-
Gently injured by the machinery of a
laundry, is now reported to be not only
recovered from her wounds, but enjoying
the triumph of one of the most remarka-
bic operations in the history of surgery.
Miss Maloney's hair was caught in a re-
volying shaft at the laundry where she was
employed and the scalp and skin were torn
from her head from the forehead to the
back of the neck. DIR. F. C. Schaeffer at
tempted to replace the severed scalp, but
found that it would not stay upon the
skull. Skin grating was then tried. Near
ly 1,S00 bits of skin were cut from the in
jured girl and 2,7G0 from her brother and
two sisters. The process was long and
painful, but proved successful, and Miss
Maloney now has a new and healthy scalp
as result Of the operation.
The times., 1899-03-19
struck by n Failing Tree.

Aberdeen, Md. March 1s.-John Harvey.
of Aberdeen. Hartford county, aged fifty
five years. was severely injured while cut
ting down a large tree yesterday. The tree
struck him on the head. knocking him
down. His right leg was broken in two
places below the knee and his foot was
crushed, and it is thought his spine is in
jured.
The times., 1899-03-19
ATTORNEY wILKEN1NG WEEDS.
Miss Cora Darlington, of Richmond,
pecomes His Bride

Richmond, Va. March 1S.-A wedding.
which has created unusual interest in So
ciety circles since the first announcement
of the engagement, was quietly solemnized
this afternoon at the residence OF Mrs. A
Y. Stokes. the Rev. j. Y. bowman, rector
of All Saints Church, officiating. The
bridegroom IS Mr.. H. w. Wilkening Il
lawyer, OF Washington. and the bride was
Miss Cora Darlington, of Virginia. Miss
Darlington is a daughter of the late Major
Eugene Darlington. OF Richmond. at the
time of his death resident of Catonsyille
Nd. On the maternal side she is a grand
daughter of Gen. Charles Dimmock. of the
well-known Gloucester family, her mother
having been Miss Cora Dimmock. noted
belle In her girlhood Since her fathers
death, about year ago. Miss Darlington
mas spent much of her time In Richmond.
The times., 1899-03-19
Buried without Iden,ioc,tio,

Annapolis, Md, March 1S.-The body of
the man supposed to be Charles Hantchke.
of Cleveland, Ohio. who was run over and
killed by freight train near Odenton
Thursday, was buried yesterday in the
cemetery adjoining the village church. The
body remained in the freight house at the
station all night, and yesterday morning
the Pennsylvania Railroad sent a coffin
from Washington with instructions to give
the deceased proper burial
The times., 1899-03-19
Mattings.

japanese and Chinese Msttings in endless
variety of patterns and colors. We mention
a few Of the very special values:
Fancy China Mating .-....... 50. s. per roll
Fancy Jointless China Mating. si-oO per roll
Heavy Jointless China Mating .S5.95 per roll
White Inserted japanese Mat
ting .-............--..-..-. per roll
Cotton Warp japanese lnlaid
Mating -.--..-..-.---.--.---.--se per roll
Al in iO-yard rolls.
2O0 yds. remnants. all grades-1jc up to
6Oc qualities-5 yds. to Is yds.-go at
sIsc to SOC
The times., 1899-03-19
Reward onered for Miscrcnut.

Providence. R. l.. March 1S--The Town
Council of New Shoreham has offered $500
reward for the apprehension OF the cui-
prits who have been shooting from ambush
at the patrolmen of the Life Saving Ser
vice at Block Island The Government, as
yet, has taken no action in the matter.
The times., 1899-03-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING CO.-Notice is hereby given that
there will be a Specially Called General
Meeting of the stockholders of the United
States Electric Lighting Company az the
Office of the company, 213 18th Street y.
w, Washington, ID. c.. on WEDNESDAY.
THE 18th DAY OF MARCH. 1899, be ween
the hours of l and O'Clock p. M. for the
purpose of considering the advisabiiity OF
amending Article l, Section 1. of the b.
Laws. by reducing the membership of the
Board of Directors from thirteen to nine.
and to amend the Bylaws in such other
respects as may be deemed advisable. and
to act upon such other business as nay
properly come before the meeting
BY order of the President:
RALPH W. LEE
Secretary
Washington, D. c., March IS. 1899.
mhi9-lIt
The times., 1899-03-19
HOW EVERY "TIMES' READER, TO PROVE THE TRULY
WONDERFUL EFFECT OF SWAMP ROOT, MAY
HAVEA SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT ABsO-
LUTELY FREE BY MAIL

pain in head. back or
short
weak:
meian
o
in the blood
b,ood.
ar poiSo and diseased breeding
d.
The times., 1899-03-19
Floor Oil Cloths.

500 yds. Good. Heavy Floor oil Cloths,
new patterns, the usual 25c quality. Spe-
cih price .--.....-..-..-.--....... .loc yard
We will place in This sale all Extra Thick
English ard Domestic Oil Cloths. odd rolls
and short lengths. in quantities from TO 80
yards. Regular 40c, SOC. and Coo qualities.
All at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .27isc yd.
1000 yards Good Quality Floor Oil Cloth
regular value. 25c. Clearance Price. Ice yd.
675 yards Cork Linoleums, dropped patterns
Coo and 75c qualities. Clearance
Price Observation-Disclosures. 15=c yd.
The times., 1899-03-19
Potomac water Fatal to oysters.

Fredericksburg, Va, March 1S-The
great volume of fresh water from the Up
per Potomac. caused by the continued
rains. has affected oysters in peculiar
way. and they are dying by the thou
sands. They seem to pun up to such an
extent that they fill the shells. then open
their mouths and die without closing them
again.
The times., 1899-03-19
IN 1IEMORIAlf.

DEMENT-Iu loving remembrance of my dear
mother, CORA A. DEMENT,, who died iour years
ago, March 10. 1875.
Gone but not forgotten.
By Her Son.
1t PAUL EDWARD STEVEN DEMENT,
The times., 1899-03-19

Have you tasted Heurieh's Book? If not, phone
03i. Arlington Bottling Co., for a case.
The times., 1899-03-19
LinOleums.

Regular Cork Linoleum. Just the covering
for the kitchen. hall or bathroom. Lengths,
/ yd to % yds. Regular 65c, 15c, SIC, 81.
and Sl.25 qualities All at..-.....i71zc yd.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-29

Very te-Housekeeper--I order
ed dozen oranges to-day, Mr.. Titefyst,
and you only sent me eleven. How was
that?
Grocer-Well, ma'am, one of them was
bad and l didn't think you'd want it,
Philadelphia Catholic Standard.