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The evening times., 1899-03-29
BIDS FOR WARsEIP ARMoR.
Navy Department AdFcrtises for -.
900 Tons of Plate.

900 Tons of Plate.
Captain O'Neill. Chief of the Ordnance
Bureau of the Navy Department. has for
warded TO the Secretary for his approval
a form of circular advertising for bids for
armoT for the battlesbip Maine and the
four monitors authorized last spring. and
The three battleships and three arinored
cruisers authorized by the last Naval ap-
pr0priat ion bill. The circular has been
drawn with great care and offers the most
advantageous terms for the consideration
of any concern which may be willing TO
undertake the manufacture of armor at
the price of $500 per ton, which was the
price fixed by the act.
The almor plate companies declined to
bid two years ago when a similar price vas
fixed. and, under the stress OF war exigen-
cies. Congress increased the price TO $500
for the armor Of the ships then under
course of construction and those author
lied by the act of 1898. The arnior for the
battieship Maine and the four monitors
authorized by that act, for which the price
is fixed al $4c0, amounting approximately
10 10, coo tons, is to be included in this bid
together with about 1900 tons eor the
three battleships and the three armorad
cruisers authorized in the last act making
a total OF about q. .0GG tons at mean cost
OF about $3.50 per ton.
The contract involves about IS coo. 0O0.
Although the Krupp process is not specifi-
caily mentioned, the tests practically call
allowed in which companies may bid. so
that there will be ample time for DELHI
crate and mature consideration OF the Coz
erEment'S PROPOSAL
The evening times., 1899-03-29
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

While talking to his daughter Monday morning
Mr. }. b. Webber, an aged and prominent farmer
OF Bedford county, suddenly expired.
Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd, of ST. Luke's Protestant
Episcopal Church, Norfolk, has received a call to
the rectorshp of Calvary Church, Pittsbure. Pa.
Miss Kathleen Rinker, daughter of W. H. Rink.
err weli-known farmer, died at her residence, at
opequon Monday, after a protraeted illness of
consumption. She was eighteen years of age. and
besides her parents, she is survived by two BROTH
ers and three sisters.
James R. McCuly, native of Danville. and
one OF its Oldest citizens died at his home yes.
terday morning. Mr.. McCully had been in de-
Ginning health for two years He was at one
time leading merchant of Danville. and held
verious positions in the city government His
entire life was spent in Danville
Walton Luck, the contractors for the Nor
folk and Western Cutoff near Radford are
making rapid preparations to put on large
force OF workmeR. The agreement calls for work
night and day. The force is to be divided into
three sections, each to work eight hours per day.
Eight hundred will be employed Capt
John +. Osborne, formerly superintendent of the
Norfolk and Western, has been made chief en-
gineer.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
ChnmberIain,. Cough Rem.d,

This remedy is intended especially for coughs
colds Group. whooping cough, and influenza II
has become famous for lis cures Of these diseases
large part OF the civilized world The rnost
faitering testimonials have been received giving
accounts OF its good works. of the aggraratinq and
persistent coughs it has cured OF severe colds
that have yielded promptly 10 Ills soothing effects
and of the dangerous attacks of clouD IL ms
cured, often saving the life of the child. The
extensive use OF for whipping cough has shown
that it robs that disease OF all dangerous conse-
quences. Sold by Henry Evans Wholesale and
Retail Druggist. 9Ss D Street northwest: Con
nccticut Avenue and Street northwest and 1923
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
CUBA TO HAVE HER
own POSTAL SERVICE
lie Be distinct From That Of
thG United States.
Military System Abolished by an
Order.
Cities Where Offices Will fie Estab-
iished-Prepnring for the New
Issue of Stamps.

An order has just been issued by Acting
Postmaster General Perry s. Heath abol-
ishing the military postal service hereto
fore existing at the principal postofIices in
Cuba and allowing the substitution of an
Independent Cuban service.
The order formally announces the sever
ance of the jurisdiction of the New York
postofice over these military postal sta
tions, and makes the Cuban postal scheme
entirely distinct from the postal service in
the United States, except for the guaran-
tee Of the United States to pay any Cuban
postal deficiency that might arise This
deficiency is to be met from the war ap-
preparations.
In view of the diplomatic status of Cuba
the postal affairs of the island are sub
ject to general revision by the President,
through the Postmaster General. From to-
day no Cuban postal business will be
cleared through the New York postoffice.
The Cuban cities at which postoffices un-
der the new regime are to be operated are:
Santiago, Daiquri, Guantanamo, Bara-
Goa, San Luis, Manzanllo, Gibara, Hol-
quin, Sagua de Tanamo, Havana, Puerto
Principe. Nuevitas, Cienfuegos, Songo Pi-
mar del Rio. Guanajay, Mariel, Trinidad,
Las Tunas, Sancti Spirtus. Cardenas Ba-
yamo, Mayari, Palmasoriano. Cristo Buena
Vista. MatanZas, Santa Clara, Placetas.
Santa Cruz, Santa Domingo. Jucaro, Sagua
la Grande Cibarion, Batabano, Colon Sur
gidoro de Batabano, Guines, Union de
Reyes.
The Postoffice Department has ordered
the Cuban stamps. recently described, and
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is
preparing the plates. Two and scent
stamped envelopes will also be prepared.
They will bear the head of Columbus the
2-cent stamp being printed in red and the
scent in blue.
While the stamps will bear the denomi-
nation expressed in centavos-as centa-
sold at that rate. Although the centavo is
the nominal equivalent OF the American
cent, it is worth much less, and II the
centavo were recognized in this manner
the Government would lose money on the
Cuban mails, especially In the case OF
heavy packages of foreign matter.
Postal union rates prevail on matter go
ing TO Cuba or from Cuba to foreign coun-
tries, including the United States. except
| in the case of soldiers and employees of the
United States. The rates for domestic pos
tage in Cuba will be the same as in the
United States.
The Cuban stamps are to be printed in
Spanish and bear the inscription Cuban
Postage" but the new issue OF Porto Ri
| can stamps will be printed In English and
be inscribed United States Postage" The
designs for these stamps have not been
selected.
No issue for the Philippines is contem-
plated as yet.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
COEFINED HEROES At
HOME FOR BURIAL
A Silent Army Landed From
Its Funeral Ship.
Back to the Land for Which They
Gave Thtir Lives.
Arrival of the Steamer Crook With
the Bodies of 6s2 American
Soldiers and Sailors.

New York. March 29.-The funeral ship
Crook, having on board the bodies of 6S2
American soldiers and sailors came up 10
the quartermaster's pier in Brooklyn this
morning and the work CT removing the
collins was begun.
The collins are extremely heavy. weigh
ing zoo pounds each. They were trans
ferred as fast as possible and started for
their respective destinations. Eighteen of
the bodies were those of Seventy first
Regiment men.
At the pier the ship was met by guard
of honor composed of one company from
The Thirteenth Regiment on Governors
Island In front OF the pier entrance was
a long string OF hearses for the purpose
OF receiving the bodies Of the identified
dead and removing them as rapidly as
possible to the various railroad depots.
The metallic coifins piled in tiers were
taken out Just as they came and the bodies,
10 be shipped TO relatives. swung to the
pier by the ships derricks.
In the slip a gigantic railroad float, bear
ing baggage cars draped in black, was
swung alongside the Crook, and TO these
cars were transferred the bodies OF the
unidentified dead as fast as they were
taken out. Ii is said that at least 10 of
the bodies cannot be identified.
The bodies Of the unclaimed dead. among
the identified. also will be placed on these
cars and when they have received all the
bodies TO be buried by the nation, the float
viii be towed 10 a pier north of the Penn
sylvania depot, the cars run ashore and
started at once for Washington. The train
probably Will have a Military escort and
al Washington a guard Of honor will meet
and accompany the bodies TO the place of
burial in the Arlington National Cemetery.
BY special arrangement the bodies Of the
Seventy first Regiment boys who died in
Cuba were transferred TO the pier and will
remain there in charge of Undertaken Ly-
Ons until next Saturday. when Colonel
Francis, OF the Seventy-frst Regiment. Will
al ahs-ea of thaun
The evening times., 1899-03-29
QUIBBLEs OF BALL PLAYERS.
The League i'm Danger of Disruption
by War.


New York. March 29-According to the
statement OF a baseball magnate the
League will soon be disrupted by base
ball war The magnates, it is said, are al
ready fortifying themselves for the out
break. Rogers, of Philadelphia, says il
cannot come soon enough to suit him. He
AYERS that the Leagues action in changing
the schedule is a conspiracy to freeze out
Louisville. He also says that Brush, Hart,
and Robson are trying to force the League
to buy out, the Cleveland. Baltimore and
Washington clubs Hart, OF Chicago, is
bitter in his denunciation of Rogers and
says any time the Philadelphia magnate
wants war he can have it.
The statement of Dreyfuss that he was
robbed in the schedule is laughed at by the
magnates, though they will not deny they
had il in for Dreyfuss because of his al
lance with Freedman. AS has been re-
Gently stated, the attack on Louisville is
part of the scheme to reduce the League
circuit There are two errors in the
schedule. Philadelphia is billed to play in
Baltimore and the latter club in Philadel-
phia on September %, while the st. Louis
are scheduled to play in both Cleveland
and Louisville on September 2S
The evening times., 1899-03-29
THEY RIDICULE IT.
Many People RidicuIe the Idea of M
Absolute Cure for Dyspepsia
and Stomach Troubles.
RidicuIe, However, Is Not Argument,
and Facts Arc Stubborn Things.

Ridicule, However, Is Not Argument
and Facts Are Stubborn Things.
Stomach troubles are so common and in
most cases so obstinate to cure that people
are apt to look with suspicion on any rem
edy claiming to be radical permanent
cure for dyspepsia and indigestion Many
such pride themselves on their acuteness
in never being humbugged. especially in
medicines.
This fear of being humbugged can be
carried too far, so far, in fact, that many
people suffer for years with weak diges-
tion rather than risk little time and
money in faithfully testing the claims
made of preparation so reliable and uni
versally used as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's.
Now. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important respect
from ordinary proprietary medicines, for
the reason that they are not a secret pat
ent medicine, no secret is made of their
ingredients. but analysis shows them to
contain the natural digestive ferments.
pure aseptic pepsin, the digestive acids.
Golden Seal, bismuth, hydrastis, and nux.
They are not cathartic, neither do they
act powerfully on any organ, but they cure
indigestion on the common sense plan of
digesting the food eaten thoroughly before
it has time to ferment, sour, and cause the
mischief This is the only secret of their
success.
Cathartic pills never have and never can
cure Indigestion and stomach troubles be-
cause they act entirely. on the bowels.
whereas the whole trouble is really in the
stomach. ts.se
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken after
meals digest the food. That is all there is
to it. Food not digested or half digested
is poison, as it creates gas, acidity, head
aches, palpitation of the heart, loss of
flesh and appetite and many other troubles
which are often called by some other
name. \
They are sold by druggists everywhere
at so cents per package. Address F. A.
Stuart Co.. Marshall. Mich. for little book
on stomach diseases, sent free,
The evening times., 1899-03-29
owen Kimban Barred Ont.

Louisville, March 29.-Owen KimbalI.
one OF the outlaw crack wheelmen, was
refused admission to the Fountain Ferry
track Monday. Kimball. Mcfarland
Cooper, Kaiser, and other outlaw riders
had intended training this spring at the
local track The l.. A. W., however, heard
of it and notified the owners of the track
that the men must not be admitted Kim
ball decided to begin training Monday.
Notwithstanding the League had interfered
with his plans. The other men, who were
to have come here, were notified that the
track had been closed against them.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
IN A DYING CONDITION.
No Hope for the Woman Burned by
Gasoline Explosion.

Lizzie Johnson, of 1916 p Street north
west, who was yesterday afternoon cr.ti-
cally burned as the result of an attempt
to fill a gasoline stove while il was burn
ing, is in a precarious condition at the
Georgetown University Hospital. 1t was
stated late this afternoon that no hope is
entertained for her recovery.
Mrs. johnson does washing. and while
filling a gasoline stove to heat irons about
= O'Clock yesterday afternoon acciden ally
overturned the stove, causing it TO exp ie.
The flames quickly spread to some clothing
near by and in attempting to extinguish
the blaze the wearing apparel of the wo-
man ignited and she was at once envelopei
in flames.
Through the assistance OF several neigh
bors who heard the explosion the flames
were extinguished and the woman sent to
the hospital. In the meantime an alarm
of fire had been sent in from box 712. The
/ fire department responded promptly AMI
succeeded in subduing the flames soon.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
HEARD HIS DOOM QUIETLY.
Death Warrant Read to Wife-Mur.
derer Preston.

West Chester. Pa. March 2e.-The death
warrant of Jonas Preston, the Doe Run
wife murder, was read to him in the
Chester county prison yesterday by Sheriff
Robert L. Hayes, but he was no more af-
fected than he was when sentenced to
death by the court. He still keeps up the
appearance of insanity. although special
lists appointed by the court have reported
that he is shamming.
Il have come upon a very unpleasant
errand.' said the sheriff; Il have here the
warrant calling for your execution. signed
by the governor" Then the warrant was
read.
Indeed, Mister" replied Preston; Il
don't know what you mean" The sheriff
explained at length, but it had no effect
whatever upon the man, and there was
no trace OF emotion upon his face
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Srhiey- Remey, and Watson Have
Not Passed.

The Naval Board appointed TO examine officers
for promotion TO the rank OF rear admiral up.
Monday, and Admirals Schley, Remey and Wat.
We're not passed by the Board owing to the
absence from The Navy Department of the records
for the past six months There is navy regula.
tion which requires the commanding officers of
all squadrons 10 furnish the department writ
ten communication giving the records of all sub
ordinate officers. In the cases of Schley, Remey,
and Watson there is no such record on fle but
Maerzen, Senate. and Lager Beer have obtained a
record for purity which is on file in the ana
lyticat division of the Agricultural Department
OF the United States. For case OF Heurich s
Beer phone six-thirty -four
The evening times., 1899-03-29
SEARCHING FOR BURIED GOLD.
4 Cave in Texas Reported Redun-
dant With Dollars

Hilisboro. Tex, March 29.-News has
reached here that there is great excitement
at Abbott over a buried treasure story.
Saturday man arrived there from the
City OF Mexico stating that there was ST.
100000 in gold buried in cave on the
Carr farm, the mouth OF which was sealed
up many years ago. Relatives OF Dr. Carr
who owned the place. became interested
and went to work. They dug forty feet
into the earth, and found the entrance to
the cave. The news has spread, and many
people are watching the digging.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Ashore on a Dangerous Coast,

Boston, March 29-The Warren liner
Norseman went ashore in the harbor hero
shortly after midnight while cruising about
in search of a pilot. She is fast on the
rocks in dangerous position but 1t is
hoped she can be saved. Owing to the
high sea, boats could not be launched, but
life lire was shot to the vessel The
Norseman carries 102 men. Her cargo
consists of 996 tons of miscellaneous
freight and some cattle
The evening times., 1899-03-29

EIGHT-YEAR-oLD BURGLAR.
Has Been Arrested Six Times in
Seven Months.

Philadelphia, March 29.-Camden has sn
extremely youthful burglar in Louis ia
cobs. colored aged eight years. For the
sixth time in seven months Jacobs was TAX
en- in custody and arraigned before Record
er Mowrey yesterday. He was charged
with breaking into an empty house of Hi
ram Hallinger's, at Ninth and Pine Streets,
and stealing plates and a door from a
stove. He admitted his guilt and impli-
Gated two other boys. Fred Marshall was
arrested as an accomplice in the robbery.
Jacobs record on the police docket dur
ing the past seven months is as follows
Twice arrested for breaking and entering.
twice for larceny, and twice for malicious
mischief.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Quickest and Most Attractive Route
to Mount Vernon

The many schoolteachers and other strangers
who want to lose no time in their sightseeing
should make the outing to Mount Vernon tbe
home and tomb of Washington, on the electric
trains OF The Washington, Alexandria, and Mount
Vernon Railway. These trains make the nun in
either direction IN hfty-fre minutes, and, as one
hour is Sufficient time in which to see all Tho
notable features of Mount Vernon the entire
trip need consume but three hours Trains leave
the station at Thirtecn-and-a- Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue every hour from 10 a. m. to
p. IN. Round trip, 50 cents
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Municipal BreYities

The Commissioners have ordered that eighty
feet OF six-inch water main be laid in C Street
cost of ST.
The contract for furnishing special shape vitri.
fed sewer inverted brick has been awarded IN
the Savage Fire Brick Company of keystone
junction, Pa. at $3.50 per thousand
Captain William E. CraighiH, Assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, of the District of Co
lurnbia, has been ordered to proceed to Sieg-
fried's Bridge, Pennsylvania, duty in con-
nection with the Engineer Department of the Dis
trict of Columbia
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Ulttmntum to striker..

Pittsburg, Pa March 29.-Directors of
the American Window Glass Company de-
cided yesterday to give the striking un-
skilled laborers until o'clock tomorrow
to return to work or submit to suspen-
sion of the factories for the remainder
Of the fire. Fifteen hundred men are af-
fected.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of JOY.
Bucklens Arnica Salve cures them, also Old,
Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons.
torns, Warts, Cuts. Bruises. Burns Scalds
Chapped Hands. ChiIblains Best Pile cure on
earth Drives out Pains and Aches. Only IS
cents q box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Henry
Evans, Druggist, 92s Street
The evening times., 1899-03-29
To Examine the Chicago,

A naval board Of enquiry has been
ordered to convene in New York to exam
inc into charges that the steam and hand
steering gear of the cruiser Chicago are
in bad condition. The board will meet
tomorrow.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
AssAILING A TRUST IN TEXAS.
Suit Brought to Forfeit Charters of
Big Combines.

San Antonio, Tex, March 2s-Suit was
begun yesterday to forfeit the charters of
the San Antonio Gas Company, San An
tonic Electric Company, Mutual Electric
Light Company. San Antonio Street Rail-
way Company. and the San Antonio Edison
Company. All these have been bought I'D
by a New York syndicate, with a capital
of s6.o0O,O00.
1t is charged that the deal is in viola
ton of the Texas antitrust law.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
STATEMENT of the condition of the GREAT
EASTERN CASUALTY AND INDEMNITY
COMPANY OF NEW YORK, of 200 Broadway,
Nau V,rE tha J,,- 80


COMPANY OF NEW YORK. of 200 Broadway,
New York, on the 3lst day of December. 1898:
Assets $l64, 1856 %
Liabilities. including capital stock. 155 665 SO
Surplus .................. $500 90
Income for six months ending De-
cember 81, 1898. 9s..........-........... 43126 30
Disbursements for six months ending
December 81, 1898. 9S............. 1917 "a
State of New York, city of New York, and county
of New York, Sc:
c. VAN C0TT, President, and LOUIS II.
TIBEL, Secretary, OF the GREAT EASTERN
CASUALTY AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, of
New York, do declare and say that the accom-
paBying statement OF the condition Of said COM
pany the 3lst day of December, 1898. is cor
rect and tr,e according to the best of their in
formation, knowledge, and belief.
G. VAN C0TT, President.
LOUIS Fl, TlBEL, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before this Hth
day of March, 1859.
(SeaD CAROLINE D. PLACE,
Notary Public, Kings County.
Certificate fled in New York County,
The evening times., 1899-03-29

Indianapolis, Ind. March 29-MichaeI
Shea, III years and six months old died
here yesterday. He was a playmate of
Daniel O'Connell, the great Irish liberator.
The evening times., 1899-03-29

STATEMENT OF the condition of the AMERICAN
SURETY COMPANY. OF New York. n. Y, on
the Slst day of December, 1885, as required
by act of Congress approved July 90, 1892:
Capital stock s., 500 900 90
Capital stock paid up 2,50O, 900 90
ASSETS
Cash in bank OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S194, ,479 81
Real estate Observation-Disclosures 8 3,239, ,628 "a
Bonds and mortgages FIRST lien on
real estate) .............. 1900 90
Stocks and bonds (market vaue) 1307, 1888 25
Bills receivable and collateral loans. SO, 196 20
Premiums uncolected and in hands of
agents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 171,956 7s
Interest due and accrued and rents. 1889 65
LIABILITIES.
Cash capital 50 500. 900 90
Reserve premium fund. d.............-.. 615, ,425 OF
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims 100, 800 92
Net surplus. 1139, ,249 40
Statement of dividends and expenses
for six months ending December 81,
1898:
Dividends $780, 900 90
Current expenses es. 240,97S IS
DAVID B. SICKLES, Vice President
WM- A. BRANDT, Assistant Secretary.
Subscribed and to before me this 9th
day of March, 1899.
(SeaD /. f. CARMAN,
Notary Public, New York Co.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING COMPANY-Notice is hereby given
that th"re will be a specially called gen
eraI meeting Of the stockholders OF the
United States Electric Lighting Company
at Hotel Connor. Harper's Ferry West
Virginia, on MONDAY. THE SD DAY OF
APRIL, 1883. between the hours OF / and
= p. m. for the purpose OF considering the
adyisability of amending Article l. Sec
tion /, OF the Bylaws. by reducing the
membership OF the Board of Directors from
thirteen TO nine and making changes in
said board. and to amend the Bylaws in
such other respects as may be deemed ad-
visable. and TO act upon such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
Notice heretofore given for a meeting
to be held at Washington, d. c., March 20.
1899. is hereby revoked.
BY order of the President
RALPH W. LEE. Secretary.
Washington. d. c., March %, 1899.
mh23-11t
The evening times., 1899-03-29
OSTEOPATHY.

Henry E Patterson, D. o. Alice NJ Paterson.
d. o. Late OF the Faculty Of the American School
of Osteopathy, and A. T. Still, Infirmary of
Krksville Mo.
Call or write for literature. Consultation free.
WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST BLDG,
ma25-3mos 902 ST. n. W.
The evening times., 1899-03-29

Walters Toothache Wax.
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