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The times., 1899-04-07
HALF-HoLIDAY IN THE COURTS
All business Suspended In Memor,
of the Dead Soldiers.

In keeping with the spirit of the procla-
nation of President Mckinley making yes
terday a half f-holiday in order that the
Government employees might participate in
the ceremony of tribute TO the nations
dead. at Arlington, business was generally
suspended at the City Hall
The announcement of the decision of the
court in general term yesterday that all
business would be suspended today at noon
caused an early rush for the filing of papers
in the clerks Office and the signing of a
few necessary orders before some one of
the justices.
Further than this. however, the caleD-
dared business considered was confined TO
the hearing of argument on a proposition
of law in the case of Barnes and others
against Werner and others, the trial of
which began yesterday before Chief Justice
Bingham, in Circuit Court No. /.
In the other branches of the court, ex-
cept in Equity Court No l, Justice Cox
presiding, no business was considered.
In accordance with the order issued yes
terday by Clerk of the Court John Il.
Young, the Office was closed promptly at
noon, as were also those of the Recorder OF
Deeds and the Register of Wills.
The times., 1899-04-07
THREE WILLS FILED.
Mrs. FaIlon Beauenths Her Property
to Her Four Daughters.


to Her Four Dnughters
According to the terms of the will of
Elizabeth E. Fallon. filed yesterday for
probate the deceased leaves to her
daughters. Mary E, Catherine c..
Ida NJ, and Ruth c. Fallon. all
her property in the city of Denver,
Col, consisting of lots Nos 81, %, %, "a, in
block No. ITO and lot No. 20, q, %, and %
in block No. III; TO Mary E. Fallon, also
lot No. 81 in block No. 10 and block 20 in
square No. III; to Catherine C. Fallon. 10,
No. % in square 11o, and lot No. q in
square III; TO Ida NJ. Fallon, lot No %. in
square 10. and lot No. % in block No III;
to Ruth C. Fallon lot No. "a in block No.
III. John d. Sullivan is named executor.
According TO the terms of the will of
Henry A. Wind. dated August S, 1898, he
leaves all his property to his wife, Lizzie
R. Wind
Edmund Gaines Wheeler, by his will
dated January 2, 1883, bequeathes his es-
tate to his wife and children, in equal
shares.
The will OF Sarah NJ. Edwards. dated
June l. 1895, provides for the division of
her estate as follows: To the vestry of St
Barnahoo Church 500; TO Hollywood Gem
etery. Richmond, Va, 800; to her half
sister. Eliza Jane Hyland. and her daugh-
ter Harrietta E. Hyland, 81 900 each. The
rest of her estate is divided among other
relatives.
The caveators to the will of Daniel Mur-
ply, today through their attorney, Irving
Williamson, withdrew the protest against
the probating of the will.
The times., 1899-04-07
SUES THE RAILROAD.
Claim Damages From the MetropoI.
itnn Company.

Suit was fled on the law side of the
Supreme Court of the District yesterday
by Spencer Pannell and Kate Pannell,
through their attorney Irving Williamson,
against the Metropolitan Railroad Company
for $4,000 damages for Injuries alleged to
have been received by the last named
plaintin on account of negligence on the
part of the servants of the defendant COM
pany.
In her declaration Mrs. Pannell states
that on September ) last she was a pas
senger on the Ninth Street branch of the
Metropolitan Railroad and was transferred
10 an Street car at the Ninth Street sta
tion; that on entering the car she notified
the conductor that she desired to aight
at Indiana Avenue and Third Street north
west. Upon arriving at that point. she
states, the speed OF the car was lessenel
and she arose TO alight when the car
plunged forward with great violence, and
as result she was thrown to the pave
ment with such force as TO terribly bruise
and injure her. She states that on account
of her injuries she was confined to her bed
for long time and thereby put TO over
$500 expense for medical service.
The times., 1899-04-07
EXTENSION OF ARC LIGHTS.
The Recent Appropriations Not Con-
fined to the City Limits.

An opinion has been rendered by S. T.
Thomas, Attorney for the District, reIa i've
to the extension of the electric are light
ing service outside the city limits Walter
c. Allen, District Electrical Engineer. who
was in doubt as to whether this could be
done under the provision of the appIopria
ton for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1900, recently presented a query to the
Commissioners asking them TO decide the
matter.
MIR. Allen quoted the clause pertaining
to arc lighting and inspection in those
streets now lighted by electricity within
the city, and providing for the extension of
such lighting service along the lines of
lawful conduits new existing. Mr.. A len
informed the Commissioners that he be-
lieved the extension Of the arc lighting SER
vice could be made outside the city limits
provided there were conduits lawfully ex-
listing, and he desired, therefore. 10 pla ;e
lights in Fourteenth Street, north of Flor
ida Avenue. and in Columbia Road
along the line of the Metropo, itan Raj wa =
Company.
In his opinion Attorney Thomas ho ds
that if the conduits were already lail
along these streets previous to July l, 1895
they were covered by the clause in the de-
ficiency appropriation bill, which provides
as follows:
That all existing conduits within the
fire limits and all existing overhead wires
without the fire limits in the District Of
Columbia are hereby legalized until other
wise provided by law, and house connec-
tions may be made with such overhead
electric light wires outside of such fire
limits"
In conclusion the Attorney stated that
the electric arc lighting service may be ex-
tended along the streets desired If such ex-
tensions are confined 10 the fire limits and
along the conduits existing July l, 1898.
The opinion has been approved by tie
Commissioners
The times., 1899-04-07
TRIAL OF WILLIAM II. MOONEY.
4 Former Member of the Police
Force Charged With Arson

The trial of William H. Mooney who is
charged with arson, is set for today in
Criminal Court No. l. before Justice Cla-
baugh Mooney is alleged TO have attempt
ed TO burn the saloon and residence of Mar
tin Schneider, at the corner OF l. and
Eighth Streets southeast, on the night of
March % last.
Moneys character will be offered in his
defence. He was for nine years a member
of the Metropolitan Police force and for
as long a time in the service of the Govern
ment in the Navy When he severed his
connection with both the police and Navy
it is stated that he was honorably dis
charged and certificates to this effect will
be offered in evidence
The times., 1899-04-07
Divorce Grnntcd.

Justice Cox yesterday granted May b.
Russell divorce from her husband.
Charles c. Russell, whom she accused of
deserving her. Mrs Russell is given leave
10 resume her maiden name, Battley. The
parties were married here December H.
1891. by the Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Greene.
and Mrs. Russell charged that her husband
deserted and abandoned her while she was
very i'll. October u, 1894. since which
time she has heard nothing of him.
The times., 1899-04-07
Municipal Brcvities.

The recommendation OF ". A. Mcfarland, Su-
perintendent of the Water Department, that the
use Of bypass be not required in the case of
metres for measuring water in churches and other
places, has been approved by the Commissioners
Policeman l.. W. Charlton, who was tried
March 30 last for neglect of duty, has upon rec
ommendation Of Major Sylvester been notified
that repetition OF the offence will result more
seriously for him.
Unfavorable action las been taken by the Dis
trict Commissioners the complaint OF Mrs
Flora b. Cabell that the vaults Of her premi ses
at 40 Second Street southeast, have brcn flooded
since the laying Of pavement.
The times., 1899-04-07

was reading an advertisement of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera. and Disrrhoea Remedy in
the Worcester Enterprise recently, which leads
me 70 write this. ! can tniihfully say ! never
used any remedy equal 10 it for coiic and diar-
rhoea / have never had to more than one
or two doses TO cure the worst with myself
or children.-W. A. Stroud. Pocomoke City, Nd.
Fer sale by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Retail
Druggists, 05s + ST. NV. and Conn ave. and
S st NV, and l42s Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1899-04-07

it. A regulation two-pole tent had been
erected in the large gymnasium, within
which was a sswdust ring. The per-
formanee began with a grand pageant, in
which ponies, clowns. goats, monkeys. and
fifty persons arrayed in fancy costumes
participated. Seventeen acts were pre-
sented. The performance viii be repeated
tonight and tomorrow evening.
The times., 1899-04-07
Challie Remnants

and plain nunsveiling in pink,
blue, white. cream and black. (
These goods are strictly all-wool 7
and worth 15e a yard ..........,.l
The times., 1899-04-07
Crepon Remnants.

In navy blue and black colors, Or
strictly fast, copied from the ~
woolen goods. Worth l5c 4 yard. "
The times., 1899-04-07
Corded Lawn Remnants.

AS fine and sheer as any of the I'm
ported Dimities, in neat figures. 17(
twigs, and floral designs, not less ~
than 25c. yard ~
The times., 1899-04-07
Percale Remnants.

Yard wide Sea Island and Punjab Per-
Gales, this seasons best styles, 17C
in assorted patterns. Worth 10c foS
q yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
The times., 1899-04-07
Dress Goods Remnants.

Comprising new spring plaids. checks
and assorted novelties, all 1nLc
double width. worth 10 and H2J
25 cents yard. d.........-.-...... -
The times., 1899-04-07
Cretonne Remnants.

Cameo Cretonne in light and dark col
orings, patterns equal TO the i'm O3<f 4
ported kind, which sells for 25c. M I
yard ........................ "
The times., 1899-04-07
Mousseline de Sole Remnants.

Satin stripe fancies and large assort-
ment of plain colorings-the fin HAC
est imported quality-worth soc GES
q yard .....OV
The times., 1899-04-07
Gingbam Remnants.

The best quality of Bates seersucker
ginghsm-an elegant assortment JIG
Of dress styles, u IL cent f3S
value Observation-Disclosures.
The times., 1899-04-07
Silk Null Remnants.

score of pretty, new, plain shades
including vast assortment of orr
fancies and plain blacks. No ~
where less than soc a yard. ....... ~
The times., 1899-04-07
CheYiot Remnants.

AS well as fine serges and henriettas.
every thread wool, so inches 1AC
wide, worth CSC and 75c XVI
yard. W
The times., 1899-04-07
S. kANN. SONS & co.
s. KANN, SONS & co.
the everything for the least money.
The Busy Corner:
A Matter Of Fact, This Remnant Day of Ours!

take place. We for it and the public looks
inauguated these weekly clearance
purpose wedding odd pec broken introducing
The times., 1899-04-07
pinne Remnants.

Light and dark grounds in assorted COL
orlngs. including plain shades, O3Lc
i2 IL cents and Is cents H4I
values ---.-.-.............O
The times., 1899-04-07
AN INDOOR COUNTRY CIRCUS.
Novel Entertainment Given i'm Car.
roll Institute Gymnasium.

roll Institute Gymnasium.
One OF the most unique and original en-
tertalnments ever given in Washington oc-
CURED last night in the Carroll Institute.
in the shape OF an accurate reproduction
of an old-time. one-ring country circus.
The success OF the performance was at
tested last night by the enthusiasm and
applause Of the six hundred -2ersons who
assembled under the canvas tent to witness
The times., 1899-04-07
Cashmere Remnants

As well as fine henriettas, in jet and
blue black. sc and 10 inches or
wide; strictly all wool; worth IN
AGE yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
The times., 1899-04-07
Pique Remnants.

Imported qualities in all the new and
most desirable patterns, printed fOC
on white and tinted grounds; M
worth 35c. yard ...........sO ~
The times., 1899-04-07
India Linen Remnants

Extra quality fine sheer white ~ r
In India 4arGI linen nj in s9ns Length from to O3t
The times., 1899-04-07
Ladies' Wash Waists. 29c.

The most extraordinary value in la
dies shirt waists. These waists are
made OF extra quality percales in nu-
merous effects and colors. Every one is
worth three times the price we DOC
ask. Yours for Cash or Credit ~
The times., 1899-04-07
Ladies' Skirts. s11S.

limited assortment of ladies' fine
worsted serge skirts. Well made
and lined. Worth SO. Cash S1 10
OF Credit t'tO
The times., 1899-04-07

nr aP Tor q bottles Of Export OF .'Cului-
NJ ia haeheT" Beer. Write or phone.
UEs kO Wash. Brewery Co, l,h and
ne.
The times., 1899-04-07
Ladies' skirts. s4.75.

Handsome brocaded silk skirts. Cut
in the latest style and made to satisfy
the most fastidious women. "a 75
Cash or Credit. t.........~ I'LL
The times., 1899-04-07

uauc Vf1lI Sore Throat, Pimple,, Copper.
HAVE IUU colored Spots. Aches. Old
Sores, Ulcers, in Mouth. Hair
Falling7 Write COOK REMEDY CO., l65I Ma
sonic Temple, Chicago. ILL.,. for proofs OF cures.
Capital $500, 600 Worst cured in Is TO -
days. lO0-page book free.
The times., 1899-04-07
Dinitv Remnants.

Fancy lace lawns. dotted O3<
swisses, and plain white organ x4t
The times., 1899-04-07
Silk Remnants

of every sort in fancies as well as
black. very desirable and choice m
colorings. many times sold at 75c IN
and S5c-per yard Observation-Disclosures. w
Centre Bargain Booth.
The times., 1899-04-07
Ladies' Silk Waists, s2.9S.

Dainty and charming fine black and
colored waists. Made in the latest
styles and shades. Every one of q %
'em is worth s.. Cash or Credit. 'I.JO
The times., 1899-04-07
silk Remnant

consisting of plain and fancy
chinas and foulards, formerly
49c and 59c yalues-per yard......
The times., 1899-04-07
S1O.50 TaiIor-made Suits.

These suits are perfect beauties. In
venetian, cheviot. and serge cloths.
Made by the best tailors in the coun-
try Finish which makes them void OF
criticism. Jackets are lined. skirts
circular and fare effects.
Worth s1s to s14. Cash or SIN 5l
Credit ViU.JU
The times., 1899-04-07
silk Remnants

of plain and glace tafietas-an
assorted lot OF several makes and
qualities. formerly 59c and csc
values-per yard. rd................
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-01
The Elyin- Fox.

The flying fox is very curious iu-
habitant of the forests near Moreton
Bay in East Australia 1t lives in
flocks and moves generally toward the
dusk of the evening, and the noise
produced by the heavy Tapping of the
so-called wings is very singular. The
focks like quiet places, where there
are large Araucarian pine trees, with
an underwood of scrub and creepars.
The foxes hang in vast numbers from
horizontal branches of the pine trees.
When there is n clear space among
the trees, an enormous NUM- 7 of the
animals may be seen, and their noise
can be heard, for directly they see
anything unusual they utter short
bark, something like the sound made
by young rocks. Often every bran ch
is crowded and the flying foxes are
seen either tapping their wings and
holding on with their hind feet, and
with their head downward, or snarling
and fighting for places.
Suddenly the whole take to fight
flap their furry, wing-like sides and
wheel around like heavy birds. Many
fly with their young holding onto
them.
The creature is not true fox and
there is fold of skin which reaches
from the fore to the hind legs. This
is called the wing, and it enables the
pteropus, as the animal is called, to
float and turn in the air. r.--Philadel.
phia Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-01
A Despera 70 Mara ,,aer.

A French actress, travelling about
the country, had for use in one of her
plays lay figure, skilfully put to.
gether aud dressed in travelling suit,
At Marseilles it was left in the lug
gage room with other things. The
curiosity of two of the railway en-
ployes being aroused at the sight of
it, they took off the covering and re-.
solved to play practical joke on their
comrades. They placed the figure in
an armchair at the cashiers desk, and
shut the door. When the employees
on night service came, they opened
the door, and were surprised to see a
man sitting before the cash-box. They
Immediately closed and locked the
door, and ran for assistance. A po-
liceman arrived, revolver in hand, be-
lleving, like the employees, that he had
TO deal with dangerous thief. He
called on the figure to surrender and
follow him to the station. As it did
not obey the summons, the policeman
shut the door and went in search of
'elnforcements to surround the place.
md thereby prevent the culprit from
escaping. The door was again opened.
'he armed force entered, and it was
lot till they suddenly pounced on the
Door lay robber that they discovered
he joke.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-01
Functions of tho Forest

But the production of timber is not
the only function of the forests. for
theyregulate the flow drivers. Within
their shade the mountain SHOWS melt
gradually in place of torrent, cataract
and flood. An average forest tree
gives back to the air seventy tons of
moisture by Transportation. An acre
OF trees fifteen feet apart can, during
the growing season alone, return to
the air l5, 900 tons of water. Forests
return 10 per cent. of the precip;ta.
tion; prairie only 80 per cent. Hence
obliteration of our forests means the
the interruption of navigation and the
checking of irrigation. The denud-
ing of our northern woodlands is of
still greater significance. aud direct
blow to the commerce of Chicago. for
it means ultimately the permanent |
lowering of the levels of the great
lakes and of our inland waterways to
TO the sea.-Chicago Times Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-01
PoliticaEWiles of No Acconnt

w. = a.
A large forid woman sat in a West
Side car recently, holding little bow
i'll her lap.
Next to her was q pleasant looking
middle.aged man, who seemed to take
great interest in the child. He
screwed up his features for the little
fellows benefit, winked at him and.
made wonderful motions with his
hands. The mother knew that some.
thing was going on, but she paid no
attention.
Finally the boy became restless and
at length began to whine.
Then the man who had been plav.
ing with him pulled paper bag out
of his pocket, and, gently tapping the
mother on the arm. said:
"Madam may I give your little bow
a piece of candy? He is such dear
little fellow, and reminds me of the
child had.once. -
The horid lady looked at him sharp
ly for moment, and then replied:
"You can give him the candy if YOU
want to, but you needn't think no
political sharper is goin' to git me on
MS side with his taffy."
The pleasant looking man passed
,ver the piece of candy for which the
'hild was reaching, and then settled |
'ack and became thoughtful. -Cleye- II
and Leader. z,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-01

and arrow root. The cassaya NAV
have been brought by their ancestors
from South. Africa, but it Is apparent
~ indigenous to the West Indies
having been found in use by the ne.
tives by their first discovers. II has
almost as many uses as the Cocoon
palm, which waves above all the huts
along the coast, and the Caribs make
1t available in a variety of forms.
ahe Carib, by the way, was the in
yentor of the casareep, which forms
the basis of the famous West Indian
pepper pot, that concoction sought by
all gourmets in the tropics. The
Juice is evaporated until all the poi-
sonous quality is driven out. when
it becomes an antiseptic capable of
preserving meats of every kind for a
long period. This is placed in biz
jar or earthen pot, and into it are
thrown odds and ends of meat from
lime to time, which the juice of the
nanloc preserves and to which il i'm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-01
Why He Married

In the north of England, where
rabbit coursing is very much in vogue.
swift, well-traiued dogs often win
large sums of money in prizes. 1t is,
therefore, little to be wondered at that
the owners of these animals should
bestow so much attention upon them.
An old Yorkshire collier, well known
for his success in the coursing field.
recently surprised all his mates by
marrying a. very unprepossessing
woman. he had always been reckoned
a confirmed hater of the other sex.
What has to gone and got spliced.
lad, at thy age?" one of his friends
asked him.
ooh, that's not much Of tale"
answered the old man, stolidly. az
agree WI ye at Betsy yonder is no
beauty-;f she had been I Shouldn't
lave we'd her. But there dog O. mine,
le was simply rinin' for somebody to
ook after him wlileiI was away at
pit couldn't bearto leave him in
ne house by hissep, so / hit on the
dea of marfyin' Betsy. She's not
aadsome, but she's mighty good com, &
any for the dog, " -Iit-Bits,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-01

The world uses 8, 500, OOU steel peno

: The world uses 8, 500, OOu steer peue.
day.
: The Sandwich Islanders estimate
the beauty of women by their weight.
The latest use of glass is instead of
gold as material for stopping de-
cayed teeth.
The tents Of the Bedouin Arabs are
usually black. They are made of dyed
goats hair cloth.
1t is a curious fact that the honey
bee was never known in the United
States till imported from England.
At an auction of old coins in Frank
fort gold piece on which was the
portrait and inscription Of King
Ptolemy ", brought $500.
The royal crown of Persia, which
dates back to remote ages, is in the
form of a pot of flowers, surmounted
by an uncut ruby the size of a hens
egg.
The new great wheel of Paris, France,
which has just been completed, is
able to carry 1900 persons. It will
not be set in motion until August,
1899.
False teeth for horses, which were
suggested by the president of French
humane society few years ago, have
actually been invented, and are gain
ing favor with owners of large stables.
The most costly piece of railway
line in the world is that between the
Mansion House and Aldgate stations,
in London, which required the expen-
diture of close upon $40, 100000 a
mile.
A wealthy gentleman left his son a
large fortune on the condition that he
shall visit every country in the world,
and write book on what he sees. This
work is to be submitted to professors
of Bonn and Heidelberg universities,
and, if, in their opinion, it is dull and
stupid and badly written the heir has
either to write it over again or lose the
fortune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-02-01

+ f. ot4.'t4ns ~ 81. there Tor sunlv Tine. In
recent gorgeous assortment of beauti.
ful things to symbolic the affection
In which the prettiest little girl in
Washington Is held, there were silver
services by the twosaud threes, punch
bowls, salad bowls, side dishes and
dozens of other equally splendid
pieces of table furniture, of new.
antique and every other form OF man.
-facture, but there was one little piece
OF silver which was absolutely new to-
me. The person who sent il
achieved considerable fame in con-
sequence. 1t was a diminutive silver
blower, shaped like a trumpet, and it's
use was to blow out candles. 1t per-
mits this feat without the trouble it
may have occasioned before, when in
tentlons were good enough, but the
wind emitted for the spluttering flame
went everywhere but to the desired |
point. AT table where the guests
we're gay and frolicsome its use: could |.
start some fun, andin the hands of an
ingenious small boy of girl, it could
'lso convey with the accuracy of
nauser bullet the tiniest Of spit
'alls. Washington Star.