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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-25
Proposed Absolute Measure Of Tin

In the Journal de Physique NJ. Lipp-
mann advocates the adoption of an alb
solute measure of time based on max.
ing the Newtonian constant of gravita.
ton equal to unity. Instead of adopt.
ing an astronomical unit of density
based on taking the mean solar second
as anti of time, we are to adopt an abso-
lutte unit of time based on taking wa
ter as the unit of density. On making
the necessary calculations the proposed
unit rs found to be approximately equal
to s.s62 seconds of mean time.-Ch;'
cago Tribune,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-25
Catching Up.

us your town growing" asked the
Pittsburgh man Of . fellow-traveler on the
cars.
.h We'll no. at cant say i. e gnssh e Sn
It is improving in tastes right along"
"You mean that the people are assuming
q higher standard?"
81 do, sir; yes, sir. We now get bananas
every day from Cincinnati, and five out
of six groceries keep shredded Goldfish and
limburger cheese. We don't look for any
building boom or influx of strangers, but
to electric doorbells and oysters on the half
sAell. Utica Observer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-25

He Hadn't Seen .-Rollingstone-"H Have
you ever seen the seashore?" Droll-"No;
can't afford it. All my earnings are in
vested down there, though My wife goes
every summer."-Ohio State Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-25
woman and the Automobile.

It has long been scientifically demon
strated that a woman cannot throw a stone
straight. 1t now appears that she steers an
automobile the way she throws stone.
There are awful possibilities in the near
future. A wabbly bike can be lodged by
an athletic, sprinter. but wabhly automo-
bile has horror all its OWN. Y. Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-11-25


sessed her to go wandering off? Ben,
won't you go and see if she has gone
home? / can't face them if she isn't
there"
20 Phil" the girl called, SIN here
all right. Is that Mrs. Wilson crying?
Tell her the children are all right and
the house is standing. Bose! Down,
sir! Don't you know your friends? 2"
for the dog had bristled and growled
angrily at Phil's headlong rush down
the hill.
"Why in the world didn't you stay
where left you? Hastings thought
sure you had tried to follow me, and
been caught in the fire. Next time 1
won't bring you out"
"You needn't I never went to see
mountain fire again. All the same, Pm
glad I came this time. You are, too,
aren't you, Bose? You didn't hear him
calling for help, did you, Phil? His
barking brought me, and if Johnny had
been half as sensible as his dog could
have had the children out before the
fire caught us. Don't be angry, Phil.
/ couldn't stay there and let them burn
up without trying to save them"
who's said anything angry? Only
] didn't know you set up for heroine"
ut wasn't heroic" Louise answered,
simply. ST WAS the only thing to do"
But somehow she never could make
the Wilson's agree with her, or Phil,
either.-Youth's Companion,
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
FOR SALE.

ON LINCOLN PLACE, a 2-story house
of 3 rooms BATH hot and cold water
and furnace; will be sold low, the ownA
er having left the city. Henry Blgelow.
Clark's block
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
THE BLOCK SYSTEM ON RAIL
ROADS.
(From the Cleveland Leader.

(trom the Cleveland Leader
The recent epidemic of railroad col
llslons will probably end with the dis
astrous wreck on the Lehigh Valley
line. Within the past two or three
weeks there have been no less than
half dozen head collisions on various
roads in different parts of the country
ana IN nearly every case the accident
mas been due to somebody's blunder.
while there has been a general inn
proVement in the methods of operating
steam railroads, there is much to be
zone, apparently before the public will
have complete confidence in their safe
ty when they board a railroad train.
Ihefe is only one way in which the
danger of collisions can be reduced to
a minimum, and that is by adopting
the block system on all lines, When
that system is in use 1t is impossible
unless there is a fragrant violation Of
the rules of the road, for two trains to
be on the same section of track at the
same time. Some of the best railroads
in the country are now operated under
the positive block system, and pas
sengers on those roads are almost alb
solutely protected against injury or
death in collisions, and the danger Of
accidents of all kinds is reduced almost
to nothing. Common business pru-
dence ought to suggest to all railroad
managers the advisability of affording
the greatest possible degree of safety
to their patrons.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
END Of. THE WEEK.
Stock Market Exceptionally Ac-
tive. Remarkable Advances.
The Average of Prices in Wall Street
: e4g e, WAS Higher Than in Years.

New York, Jan, 21.-The stock market
today was. exceptionally active, and re-
markable advances were made in many
shares, the extreme gains being in invest
ment issues.
The average of prices was higher than
in years, and the volume of trade in stocks
and bonds was the largest yet traded in
on a Saturday. Had the two hours ses-
sion been extended to five hours, as on
other days, and had the same rate of
trading continued, there would have been
S4, 000, 900 of bonds and 81, 800, 900 shares of
stock traded in. Investors weary of
waiting for a substantial reaction, seemed
panic-stricken to place their money
The opening. quarter of an hour was
mostly excited in sympathy with the
booming market for New York Central on
the London exchange. All the Vanderbilt
shares made sharp advances on rumors
concerning the plans of the controlling
interests of the New York Central. The
street, judging by the course of the mar
ket. gave credence to these reports but
nothing was given out in regard to the
plans, which were said to involve closer
relations between New York Central, Chi
cago and Northwestern and Union Pacific,
although an unnamed director of the lat
ter company was quoted as making a de-
NAL, as far as the Union Pacific Company
was concerned.
New York Central made an extreme adj
vance OF 04ss Union racine 17N IOr the
common and 51a for the preferred, and
Northwestern Fk. The London market
moved upward all day, and it is esti-
mated purchased about $4,000 shares here,
although the London exchange closed be-
fore this market opened
There was heavy realizing in some
stocks during the advance in the Wander
bilts, but all offerings were readily taken.
Commission orders were SO large that
some floor brokers, having more business
than they could well handle, were obliged
to refuse orders. The fractional declines
that occurred were due to the suspicion
on the part of the traders that prices were
bid UP in the interest of sellers. Ihe ap-
pearance of the bank statement, assuring
solid abundance of money, exerted
a strong influence and renewal of con-
fident purchases.
The closing was strong, but at recess
sions from the best figures. The more
important gains for the day outside of the
Vanderbilts, Union Pacific and Atchison.
were Great Northern preferred and
Evansville and Terre Haute preferred 2.
The declines were fractional. excepting
Hawaiian Commercial, 3A; Pullman, 2,
and Western Gas, /. National Biscuit,
common, closed at a loss of u after a
previous advance of 5a4 Sugar, Ameri-
can Tobacco. Manhattan, Peoples Gas
and Federal Steel were weak.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

TO LET-Apartment of rooms, I'd floor
of brick house, 100 Elm St. new and
modern, including steam heater. C. II
Plnkham, 1856 Main st.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
Situations Wanted = Male.

Kate &c. per line fol one time; for three
or more times PIC. per line each insertion.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
THE MONEY MARKET

New York, Jan. 81. = Money on call
nominal. 2laa3 p. c. Prime mercantile
paper, a12GSA p. c. Sterling exchange
steady at 4.S434G4 IS for demand and .S$1
az, for 60 days. Posted rates, 4.S311 and
4,S5la. Commercial bills, 4Si1a Silver
certificates, SOFA Bar silver, 455s. Next
can dollars, AIS. Government bonds ir-
regular.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
FALL RIVER MARKEr

Fall River, Jan 21. = The mill stock
market has been firm during the week
Prices were well maintained, though
transactions were few.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
CLEARING HOUSE sTATEME,IT

statement for today. Exchanges, S259.
9S9; balances, $15619, 045 for the week,
exchanges, 81, 4e9 245,S46; balances, $50. .172'-
6Sl, The, sub-treasury had debit bal
ance today of $1,6O4,l19.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

AGENTS WANTED--Plays, wigs. whisk-
ers, paints tricks and novelties Illus
trated catalogue. giving fun partieu-
lars. sent free. Try this snap. Address
Charles Il. Marshall. Lockport, n. Y.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
For SaIe-MisceIlaneous.

2ANGES-s2 down. 81 per week; i50 Sec
ranted. So to SIS. Guy Furniture Co.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

TO LET'S new flats of and rooms
each, Just completedin new house at No.
steam heaters f1, for eaeh, Appiy 10 Ed
win Eldred & Co, "a Front st.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

FOR SALE-Ten R-I-P-A-N-S for 6 cents
at druggists. One gives relief
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

apartment, No. IL Congress St, near
Main, 8 rooms each, steam, ETC.; rooms
and place exceedingly pleasant; adults
only; rent $25. Address w. c. Chase,
No. S Florence st.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

SITUATIONS WANTED-A No. swede
man on farm. good mixer teamster;
green men, IS, $40 per month Mrs. Null
Vey, IA Maple ST. Telephone 1862
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

TO Rents Wellington ST., fiat of
large sunny rooms, steam heat, will
privacy and convenience of a moderr
house. e. M. Bliss.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

MONEY TO LOAN on 1st and I'd mort
gage. G. Maher & Son. room 10S, Walk
er building.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

TO AMERICAN FAMILY, at 16 Sturgis
St, just off Lincoln St, 7-room tene-
ment, steam heat, fireplace and hard
wood finish, the best of plumbing; also
5-room tenement. r. S. Bancroft.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
CReported by Jas. S. Aborn, 40 Main st)
| The opening, highest lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago, Jan q, 1899:
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
RUPTURE

CAN BE HELD AND CURED without
the cruel truss or knife by DIR. ]. FAR
RAR of Boston, a regular physician of
over 90 years experience. The treatment
is a new, up-to-date method The. doctor
also makes radical :, ,,I cures OF VAHlCo-
BRANCH OFFICE, in the LINCOLN
HoIiSE Worcester. EVERY THURS
nav fror-' e m to 4 p. m. No charge
Tor an interview.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
chiropodist and Manicure.

ALL ILLS OF THE FEET scientifically
and carefully treated without pain: warts
capSerry csp6ssr; roo room eps 81 PSns,ds % %buisd,pr
Main ct. Evenings until 7.S0.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
Wanted = Miscellaneous.

WANTED = Used Omaha exposition
stamps call after y. m, A Front ST.,
room g.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
For saIe-Horses.

FOR SALE Seal brown mare Z years
old, sound and kind, an excellent driv-
ing horse or for light delivery work.
Y Mechanic st. HH tN
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
WORCESTER SAFE DEPOSIT =

WORCESTER SAFE DEPOSIT --
-- --- AND TRUST COMPANY.
44S Main St.. opp. City Hall.
capital 2OO.OO0 TraEsacts a gem
SURPLUS. 100000 eral banking busi-
ness.
Interest allowed ON deposit subject
to check at sight. Accepts trusts Great
ed by will or otherwise. Safes to rent
In burglar and f1re-proof vaults at So
per year and upward. Valuables re-
ceived for safe keeping.
EDW. F. DISCO, President.
SAMUEL H. CLKRI. Secretary.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
For SAFE or Repair Clothing.

81 90 SUIT cleaned and pressed; 500 slih
velvet collar ON coat. Upham & Padu1a
tailors ST Mair~st.. orp. Elm, one flight
Open evenings.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22

Rates for one week or more under this
heading: Hs cents per line eanb insertion.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
To Let-FIats and houses.
Advertisers under this head can secure
ITO LET"

Cards, to hang in windows or elsewhere,
free OF charge, by applying at The
SPY office.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
For SaIe---MusicaI Instruments

CIRCUMSTANCES compel me to offer
my almost new upright piano for sale;
price very low II taken at once. Ad.
dress for particulars IT,, S43 Spy Office.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
Agents Wanted.

AGENTS WANTED-We are the largest
manufacturers of slot machines; our
posted The Leo Canda Co. Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The Worcester spy., 1899-01-22
Estimates, Jan. g.. 1870 490 200 20, 900
7 TREASURY STATEMENT.

Northwest receipts-Wheat, 493
May wheat-Puts, 70ssla; calls, 711s.
The evening times., 1899-09-28
Dull DEALS in STOCKS
Markets Affected by the Dewey
Holiday Enthusiasm.
Trading i'm Small Volume, With Ir-
regular Price Changes-BroolS1yn
fnfng Follows i'm Briskness, But
the Operations Are Very Limited.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The stock mar
ket opened with the dealings in very light
volume, and with small and irregular
price changes appearing. Irregular
changes were shown in the London stock
market today, but while the South Afri-
can situation appeared to be more war
like than at any time yet, consols were
unaffected. and no change was made in
the discount rate of the Bank of England.
The last circumstance was considered
noteworthy, particularly as an export
movement of gold from England to This
country has begun. Foreign houses ap-
peared to have few orders in this market
al the opening of business.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was again the
conspicuous feature in respect OF activity.
The stock opened off rather sharply, but
it later on recovered its loss. Manhattan
and Metropolitan Street Railway were firm
The trading in grangers was in unusually
small volume, as il was the Paeifics and
other standard issues. In the Industrial
quarter the only noteworthy activity was
In Sugar Refining, but even in that in
stance the price movements were limited.
The dullness of the market was reasonably
enough attributable 10 the approaching
suspension of business and further TO the
natural anxiety in regard to the showing
10 be made by the banks in their state
ments today.
The evening times., 1899-09-28
Admiral Dewey weighs 16o Pounds,

Admiral Dewey has read the sensational sto-
ries in the newspapers sof ohis ill-health, and
their trying to make him out sick man. One
day the Admiral went down ito the engine room
platform and stepped ON the scales. The or
derly fixed the weightss the, scales turned at
159 pounds, but the Admiral didn't seem to
think it was right. So he called another orderly
who verified the weight, which seemed to please
the great naval hero very much THAT'S more
than / ever weighed before, - said the Admiral
and it is now supposed that he chuckles when
ever he sees the reports 6f his<sickness Admiral
Dewey's weight is 159 pounds, and your weight
will be increased If YOU drink Heurich's beer
Phone sixthirty four, Arlington Bottling Co.,
for a case OF Maerzen Or Senate, and drink a
bottle with your meals and before retiring and
you will readily find out the beneficial quail
ties Of these high-grade beverages. 1t
The evening times., 1899-09-28
Dysentery Quickly Cured.

Last summer had an attack Of dysen-
terry" says Mr.. J. A. Kelly, the we'll
known merchant of Henderson, N. C. "f
purchased bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, which 1
used according to directions and with en-
tirely satisfactory results. The trouble
was controlled much quicker than former
attacks when used other remedies" This
is the most successful medicine in the world
for bowel complaints and is pleasant and
safe to take For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
The evening times., 1899-09-28
New York Cotton Market.
A NEGRO MOB IN CHICAGO.
Desperate Attempt to Lynch an Es.
capped Convict,s Betrayer

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-A mob of several
hundred negroes tried to lynch James
Washington for betraying Edward Curtis,
an escaped convict from the Tennessee
prison camps, to the police. Washington's
house, at 2Sl1 State Street, was surrounded
and ropes were produced with which to
string him up, and but for the arrival of
a patrol wagon loaded with officers the
mob would have succeeded. Nearly every
window in the house was smashed by
stones and bricks, and the door was partly
battered down. Two officers on the beat
were fighting off the mob from the front
door with drawn revolvers when re-en-
forcements arrived.
Washington is a colored man, and has
had some experience as a detective. He
knew Curtis in Tennessee and recognized
him. For a reward of $25 he turned him
over to the police. The colored people are
greatly excited over the capture. Wash
ington was taken to the police station,
guarded by twenty-five officers, and locked
in cell for protection.
The evening times., 1899-09-28

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. SITTING AS DISTRICT
COuRT.-No. 555.-In Re THE EXTENSION
AND WIDENING OF SHERMAN AVENUE.
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia pursuant to the pro-
visions of an act OF Congress approved March q
1899, entitled IAN act for the extension OF Penn
sylvania Avenue southeast, and for other pur-
poses" have filed petition in this court praying
the condemnation OF the land required for the
extension and widening of Sherman Avenue from
Florida Avenue to Whitney Avenue, with the uni
form width Of one hundred feet, as shown on
q plat or map prepared by said Commissioners
and annexed TO their said petition and marked
Exhibit, ID. c., No. i, and praying also that
a Jury be summoned by the marshal, in accordance
with the provisions of chapter eleven I'D of the
Revised Statutes of the United States relating to
the District of Columbia, to ascertain the dam
ages for and IN respect OF the land proposed
to be condemned for the extension and widening
OF said Sherman Avenue and to assess not less
than one-half thereof against those pieces or
parcels OF ground abuttiDg on both sides of Sher-
man Avenue, and the extension thereof there
in provided, 10 distance of three hundred feet
from the building lines on the east and west sides
Of Sherman Avenue as widened and extended pro-
yided that no assessment shall be made against
those pieces or parcels of ground ou, of which
land has already been dedicated to the District
Of Columbia for the purpose Of widening Sherman
Avenue as therein provided for.
Ii is ordered this 10th day of September A
d. 1s99 that all persons interested in the pro-
ceedngs be, and they are hereby required to
appear in this court before the I'd DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1899, to show cause, il any they have
why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted, and why the proceedings directed in said
act OF Congress should not be taken
Provided copy of this order be published in
the Evening STAR and the Washington Times
newspapers at least six times and in the Wash
ington Law Reporter once, before said I'd day
of October, 1899.
BY the Court:
(Sea1) CHAS. c. COLE,
Associate Justice
The evening times., 1899-09-28
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, SITTING AS A DISTRICT
C0URT.-N0. 556.-In Re THE EXTEN-

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, SITTING AS A DISTRICT
C0URT.-N0. 556.-In Re THE EXTEN-
SION OF ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners
OF the District OF Columbia, pursuant 20 the pro-
visions of act of Congress approved March
3, 1899. entitled .tAn act 10 extend S Street, in
the District of Columbia, and for other pur-
poses. have fled petition in this court praying
the condemnation of the land required for the
extension of Eleventh Street northwest on
straight extension of the lines thereof, as now
established in the city OF Washington with
width of ninety feet, from Florida Avenue to
Harvard Street, and thence with the same width
and in straight line to Lydecker Ave
tire line, opposite the centre line of
Eslin Avenue, as shown on plat map prepared
by said Commissioners and annexed to their said
petition and marked Exhibit, d. c.. No. l."
and praying also that a jury be summoned by
the marshal, in accordance with the provisions
of chapter eleven Ql) of the Revised Statutes OF
the United States relating to the District OF
Columbia, to ascertain the damages for and in
respect of the land proposed to be condemned for
the extension Of said Eleventh Street and to as
sess at least onehalf thereof against those pieces
or parcels of ground abutting that portion of the
street to be opened, and extending TO depth
of two hundred feet from the building lines Of
said Eleventh Street rs extended.
1t is ordered this 10th day of September
A. D. 1899, that all persons interested in the
proceedings be- and they are hereby required to
appear in this court on or before the % DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1899, to show cause. if any they have
why the prayer of said petition should not be
granted and why the proceedings directed in said
act of Congress should not be taken.
Provided a copy of this order be published in
the Evening STAR and the Washington Times
newspapers at least six times, and in the Wash
ington Law Reporter once, before said I'd day
of October, 1892
BY the Court:
(Seal.) CHAS. c. COLE,
Associate Justice.
True Copy. Test:
]. r. YOUNG, Clerk.
BY NJ. A. CLANCY, Assistant Clerk.
The evening times., 1899-09-28

On each additional $l00..-... 81.
On each additi0niaal $l ,ooo,..,..sio
The EQUITABLE has been practical
aid to its members sin successfully saving
money. and acquiring homes. 1t is firmly
established as a purely local, cooperative
building association. Those who become
shareholders or borrowers can rely, in
every respect, upon equitable dealing.
The new terms for loans will be fully explained
upon enquiry at the office, EQUITABLE BUILD
ING, 1908 + ST. NV, or to any OF the Di-
rectors.
John Joy Edison, President.
A. j. Schafhirt, Vice President.
Geo W. Casilear, I'd Vice President
Frank P. Reside, Secretary.
Ralph p. Barnard, Asst. Secy.
Ellis Spear. Marcus Baker
Geo. W. Fisher. A. M. LOthrop.
Job Barnard. Geo. II. Harries.
II. IL Twombly. John W. Schafer.
se2S-tf.
The evening times., 1899-09-28
Winter Weights.
Russian Blue q -
Serge Suits :. -. :. -
HORN, Tailor. aH 637 +.
The Ratiacation Postponed.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-At the spe-
cial meeting of New York Central stock
holders appointed for today in this city
ratification of the action of the directors in
arranging for lease of the Boston and Al
bany was deferred until November l. Dr.
Chauncey M. Depew, President S. R. CAL
loway, Judge e. S. Williamson, chief coun-
sci for the company, and Ira A. Place, who
came to the city by special train, returned
to New York after the meeting, which was
hrief
The evening times., 1899-09-28
A Rox,s Arm Rroken.

white boy, Hugh Lewis, eleven years of age.
living at 17Os Fifth Street northwest, while play
ing in the street, had his broken by stone
thrown in fun by of his companions He
was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where
of the forearm fractured, and the lad will
be compelled to spend several days in the hos
pital before he can be removed to his home.
The evening times., 1899-09-28
THREE HELD FOR BURGLARY.
Detectives Arrest Two Men and &
Woman on a Serious Charge.

William Wood, colored, aged twenty
two, George Wood and Catherine Wood,
the wife of the latter, we're arrested last
night by Detectives Hartigan and McNa-
NEE. Of the headquarters force. charged
with house breaking. The detectives hive
been at work on the case for several wesGs.
The offence with which the prisoners are
charged was committed September Q.
The house of John J. Cammack, at 616 !
Street northwest. was entered and q small
trunk containing miscellaneous jewelry
amounting in value to $125 was stolen.
The jewelry was disposed of and the de-
tectives have since recovered q part Of 1t.
They state that they will probably recover
the greater part Of the remainder The
detectives also say that they have strong