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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASES.
Detailed Monthly Statement of the
Government Finances.

The monthly statement OF the public debt has
been issued. 1t shows that at the close Of bust
ness January 81, lsg9, the debt, less cash in the
Treasury, amounted to s., l52 6ai 80 an increase
for the month OF SIS, IiS, iGi. This increase is
principally accounted for by the redemption of
government bonds issued in aid Of the Central.
Western. and uGion Pacific railroads. which
natuTed january l, 1880 The debt Is reclpitu-
lated follows:
Intercst-bearins debt, $I,nl1 SO. $50: debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity 81 sS7-
100; debt bearing interest $50. no 2i5: total,
si,i2',2oo.i2 20 This amount, however, does not
include SO, So ~ in certificates and Treasury
notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal
amount OF cash in The Treasury held for their
redemption The cash in the Treasury is classified
as follows:
Gold, sol, 692,279; silver, S51G.5Ia.55s; paper.
-, U's, az; bonds. deposits in national banks
tishuIslng officers balances, etc, So. 6i5 72I:
tolf!; S9l l,ttl,u1G against which there are de-
nand Liabilities outstanding amounting 10 sea-
ury OF S2.i.6si ,67i.
The monthly statement Of the Government re-
ceipts and expenditures shows that fer The. MONT,
NJ January the receipts amounted 10 81 - a20
against - ,3.3 .2S FOR January I~g1 and the ex-
pendltuTes, sol l22,s10 against $50 900 III .leav-
llS an excess OF expenditures OF >9.Si7, $40 For
inc seven months Of The present fiscal wear the
receipts aggregated >2S7. so so and The dis
burscmcntS $50 604. sG1 During January the re-
receipts r,m erstetrs were Sl7,1l, aga INST SIT
269 i.2 Tor January. lsg7; internal revenue 500
9s2u5 against 81, iiS, 100 for January 1877;
miscellaneous, sol l52, against $40 52p g3G Tor
January, 1877.
The expenditures during January on account
OF the War Department were SIS I'D, SOL and on
account Of the navy. $50; tj3.
The monthly statement OF the Director Of the
Mint shows the total coinage at the minis OF
the United States during January, 1899. amount
ed 10 $40, 1n5 500 follows: t;0ld SIS tc}2 COO
silver, Sl,Gi2,O 600; minor coins. SiI.59O.
The monthly circulation statement Of the Comp
trOller Of the Currency shows that at the close
OF business, January 81, 1879, the total eircua-
ton OF national bank notes was S2i3, SOL an
increase for the year Ole S16. s9U. 49, and a de-
for the month OF Si.3.r0i.
The circulation based on United States bonds
amounted to S2ll,0il .2o9, increase for the
year OF SlS.3lI O00, and a decrease for the month
OF s2,07i, Gss. The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to So, 90O. 2O2 a decrease for
the year of $3.50 iO5. and an increase for the
month OF s.. 4Sl, lI5
The amount of United States registered bonds
on deposit TO secure circulating notes $780,.
4.9,siU, and to public deposits, S7S, 652,-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
The Large Appropriation for Bruins
wick. Ga. Greatly Decreased.

Every non committee amendment pro-
posed 10 the river and harbor bill in the
House yesterday, except some slightly
changing the yerbiage, was promptly
crushed by large and enthusiastic min
GRITTY. Only two or three offered by Chair
man Burton, in behalf of the committee,
got through. The House even killed minor
amendments to which Mr.. Burton said
that ne had no objection
The only really important change was
in regard to Brunswick, Ga The bill pro-
vided for the payment Of some 1920 600 to
c. p. Goodyear for work TO be done by him
at Brunswick. Charges Of corruption have
been freely made, and the provision had
been denounced as robbery. Chairman
Burton withdrew it, Offering a substitute
providing for the expenditure of SIS, 600
only at Brunswick, $1,000 of which is for
maintenance. The substitute was unanim-
ously adopted.
Early in the day the proceedings were
from time TO time enlIvened by almost
fearful appeals from members for a little
more money for their districts, but later
on everyone recognized that ii was hope
less TO try to amend the bill, and the rest
of the day passed quietly.
Representative Graham of PENNSYLVANIA
made serious speech in favor OF
providing for the survey of creek in Al
legheny county in his State. The House
looked upon the speech as piece OF humor
and Il agreed 10 grant the survey. The
vote on the proposition stood 1G6 to ]
The bill was passed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
SMITH JURY LOCKED UP.
General Surprise because an Early
Verdict Was Not Rendered.

No verdict has been reached by the jury
in the Smith murder case which has been
on trial in Criminal Court No. l since last
Monday. To say that this is surprise to
all who heard the testimony in the case
is putting it mildly.
The testimony was closed on Wednes-
day afternoon and the arguments of coun-
sci for the Government and the defendant
were concluded yesterday about noon.
Justice Cole charged the jury briefly as to
its powers and duty, and when IL retired
so certain We're the spectators. who had
listened to the assistant District attorneys
argument that Il verdict would be reached
in a few minutes, that, although it was
lunch hour, they waited in the court room
and in the corridors. The crowd fingered
until 4 o'clock, the hour OF adjournment,
but still no word had been received from
the jury. Justice Cole returned to the
court room at s p. NJ, but even at that
time no agreement had been reached, and
the jury was locked up until 10 o'clock
this morning. when it will be again called
upon to report.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
ANTI-sMoKE BILL SIGNED.
The Penalty for Permitting Chin.
neys to Emit Black, Dense Vnpor.

-
The President yesterday approved the
smoke prevention bill, which provides that
no chimney or smokestack on any build
ing in the District of Columbia shall be
allowed TO emit black, dense vapor under
penalty of a fine imposed upon the owner,
occupant, or lessee of the building.
For each day that the building is al
lowed to emit smoke 1t shall be regarded
as separate offence, punishable by fine
of not less than 80 nor more than $160
An effort was recently made in some
quarters to have the bill vetoed by the
President but without success.
The District Commissioners received a
delegation consisting of John Leetch, gen.
eral manager of the Washington Gas Light
Company; orren G. Staples and William
i. Myers last Wednesday, and granted
them hearing on the bill. The delega-
ton opposed the enactment of the meas
ure, and petitioned the Commissioners not
to recommend its signing by the Presi-
dent
The Commissioners, however, informed
the petitioners that they deemed it mad
visable to oppose the bill in any way. and
yesterday notified the President of their
approval of the measure. The President
Immediately thereafter made the bill a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
THE oLEoMARGAR1NE CASES.
One offender Fined Five Dollars
Another Acquitted.

Two of the oleomargarne cases came up
for hearing yesterday in the Police Court.
The first was that of James o. Turner, a
dealer in the o Street market. who was
charged with having sold oleomargarine
for butter The information charging the
offence was sworn Que last December, but
the accused demanded jury trial, and the
case was postponed until the present term
When Mr.. Turner was called to plead, on
advice of his attorney, Samuel ID. Truitt,
he pleaded guilty His attorney then stated
that in consideration of this he would ask
the court to impose the lowest penalty
provided by the law, which is n fine of
50. Upon consideration of the plea and
the statement Of the accuseds counsel,
Judge Scott imposed fine of S..
The next case called was that of Thomas
H. Pickford who does business at Ninth
and Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. Con-
siderable testimony was presented for the
Government, but after brief elaboration
the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

The following changes in the stations and
the United States Army have been ordered Ly
the Secretary OF War:
Lieut.. Jay J. Morrow is temporarily relieved
from duty at the United States Military Aaad.
envy, 10 take effect upon the graduation there.
from Of the present first class and will then pro
coed TO and take station at New York city. and
report in person to Major Henry NJ Adams for
temporary duty under his immediate orders until
August 2S, ls9s, when he Will return 10 duty al
the United States Military Academy
Lieut.. Robert McGrcgor is relieved from duty
under the immediate orders Of Major Henry NJ
Adams, 10 take effect March ]. 1880 and viii
then proceed TO and take station at Little Rock
Ark. and relieve Capt. Henry c. Newcomer o
the works transferred to him by Capt. William
L. sibert together with all money and property
aDpertaining thereto
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
YOUNG WOMAN MISSING.
Disappearance of sarah Fish From
IL Henf Mute College.

The police were last night requested TO
look out for Miss Sarah E. Fish, &c years
of age deaf and afflicted in speech who
has been missing from the Deaf Mute Col
lege at Kendall Green since Monday. The
request was made by brother in-law of
the young woman, who came here from her
home in Brooklyn upon being informed Of
her disappearance from the institution.
Miss Fish is described as n very pretty
young woman, five feet in height, with
brown hair large lightb.ue eyes, and fair
complexion. She has been Il student at the
institution for about two years, pursuing
a course of study for position as teacher.
Her examination occurred last week, and
she failed. She is said to have become
very Respondent over this. 1t is also said
that she complained Of having been hurt
about the head a few days previous to the
examination.
The brother-inlaw of the young woman
is of the opinion that she is slightly de-
mented. He requested that the police
make every effort to locate her, and stated
that he would not spare expense or time.
Inspector Carter made enquiries ut the
hospitals last night. but failed to learn
anything concerning the young woman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

would pass over Friday and would entirely
shut out the consideration of claims. The
motion came very near slipping by unob
served, but Mr. Brumm of Pennsylvania,
who is the ardent friend of the measure,
discovered the plan Just in time.
He objected TO the adjournment and
finally made the point of no quorum in
order TO defeat it. The doors were closed
and the process OF securing a quorum was
begun. when Mr.. Cannon. unwilling to re-
main or to hold the House for the length
OF time necessary to obtain it, withdrew
his motion and the House adjourned in the
ordinary fashion, which insures Il session
tOGay
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
EMULATING THE OREGON.
Cruiser buffalo Makes n Record
Breaking Trip TO Manila

The cruiser buffalo. when she arrived at
Manila yesterday and joined Rear Admiral
Dewey's fleet, completed a remarkable
journey. This vessel started from Norfolk
for the Philippines on December 10, and
therefore, made the long trip in "a days.
The Buffalo made one run of 5000 miles
from Norfolk to Port Said. without stop
This is regarded by naval officers as a
splendid performance
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
SALE OF AUXILIARY VESSELS.
A Bill Authorizing Dissolution ot
the Emergency Navy.

A few minutes before the House ad-
iourned yesterday Representative Hilborn,
OF the Naval Affairs Committee, presented
the committees report on a bill author
izing the Secretary of the Navy to sell all
auxiliary vessels acquired during the war
which are now of no use TO the navy nor
to the other department of the Govern
ment, and asked unanimous consent for
immediate consideration of the magure
Mr.. Boutelle, Chairman of the Naval At
fairs Committee, explained that the Score
tary Of the Navy was authorized by law
to condemn vessels and sell them at auc-
lion, but he did not consider this law suf-
ficiently broad to cover the disposition oil
vessels in good order. Mr.. Hepburn OBJ
jected to the present consideration of the
bill, and 1t went over, TO be taken up Later
in its regular order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
Another Scoop for IL. Friediander
4 Bro.

Raiders of The Times have noticed in The Times
announcements al II. Highlander Bro, relative
10 their purchasing the stock of the late Jonas
H. Kohn, formerly one OF Boston's leading cloth
iers and haberlashers. Many other firms through
out the country were bidding for this stock, but
were outwitted by II. Friedlander Bro. The sale
opened this morning, and from present indica-
tons il will doubt be n great success, as
crowds OF eager buyers were seen at the entrance
long before the doors opened.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
THE CLAIM OF THE CRAMPS.
Mr.. Brumm Hopes to HIVE II Called
Up Today.

The Republicans of the House fear the
reopening OF the Cramps shipbuilding
claim, on which they were SO fearfully
routed a few weeks ago. Today is private
claim day. and the Republican leaders are
very anxious that the measure shall not
be brought up. To attain this object Mr..
Cannon yesterday moved that the House
should adjourn over till Saturday, which
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Secretary Ager has ordered Capt Charles L.
Tayman 10 proceed at to New York city.
and report 10 Lieut.. Col. Francis b. Jones' for
duty quartermaster and acting commissary OF
subsistence on the transport Roumanan. to re-
lieve Capt. Charles NJ Wrgley. Captain Wrig.
ley, on being relieved Of his present duties, is
granted leave OF absence for one month on ac.
count Of sickness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Hon. r. B. Gordon. Congressman elect
from the Fourth Ohio district, was on the
floor of the House yesterday, making his
first visit to Washington since his election
as a member of the House.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Charles Edelin, yesterday flied a petition for dii-
vorce from his wife. Mary Edelin,, alleging de-
sertion as the cause OF action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03

Advanced Medical Science knows of no more
powerful Alternative medicine than DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Alternative medicines,
so-called because they alter change the condition
of the system, have ranked among the most valued
of medicines prescribed by physicians 1t is by the
ski1lfu1 and scientific combination of several such
alternatives that DR.. Pierce has produced altera
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gredent and the combined and concentrated power
of all these alternatives i'll union, which
blended ard balanced, that they unite the great
est delicacy of operation with the utmost healing
power. 1t is these facts which give this greatest
of alternatives genuine claim to the title of
Discovery"
The action of GO Golden Medical Discovery" is
primarily directed the stomach and the nutritive
or digestive system. Here is common starting
place of disease.
Wha, "Eeak Stomach" Means.
There never strong with weak
stomach" And a so-ca1led weak stomach may
and often does mean weak heart, weak liver weak
lungs. Why? Because in the stomach the nour-
ishent for each organ of the body is prepared and
from the stomach it is distributed. Bread kneaded
in tough will take on the faint of the trough
Food mixed and prepared in tainted stomach will
take the faint and poison of that stomach all over
the system, to finally lodge at the weakest point of
weak organ. Hence it is that in curing the
stomach and other organs of digestion and nutri-
ton, and in increasing the activity of the blood
making glands, Golden Medical Discovery at
once begins to send throughout the body in
creased supply of pure blood, because the blood is
made from the food taken into the stomach, and
with the "w weak stomach - made strong and foul
which gather strength to throw off disease
" Golden Medical Discovery works with Nature
it puts into Natures hand the only weapon with
which she can fight disease.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-03
SIXTEEN YEARS OF SUFFERING.

The power of the &c Discovery is best exempt
fed in its of chronic cases, where after years
of suffering and when doctors had utterly failed to
help DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
made perfect and permanent cure. Such case is
that of Mrs Suggs.
For the sixteen years have had torpid liver and nd
geson and tried many doctors and medicines but could
get cure, writes Mrs Simeon Srggs of Clyoe Sabine
Parish La Three months ago thought would try Dr. r "
Piece's Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets
six bottles of each and received good result week
and to-day cured sound and well. The symptoms
coated tongue peck before the eyes disposed to and
irritable foul stomach bad in mouth tired feeling feel
ing of fear dread headache yellow skin These
toms did not all appear at once
There are thousands of people struggling along
day after day, handicapped BY disease who could be
made healthy and happy By the use of " Golden
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12

ing entitled to cross first Provided. how
ever, that the provisions of this act shall
not be applicable where crossings of such
roads are regulated by interlocking crossing
or derailing switches, or other safety APP
planes of like kind to prevent collisions
at crossings, nor where a hagman or
Waterman is stationed at such crossings,
and such fiagman or Waterman signals that
the trains may cross in safety"
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with the
provisions of this act be- and the same are,
hereby repealed.
Approved February I'd, 1899.
(Oficial) ROBERT p. M'DAVID,
Secretary Of State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
No. 274.
AN ACT
H. 49,

No. 274 AN ACT H 419
To prevent unauthorized persons from re-
moving or otherwise interfering with Sig
nails connected with railroads or trains.
Section BE 1t enacted by the general
assembly of Alabama, That any person
who wrongfuly, or without authority, re-
moves any lamp from any switch stand, or
who removes the oil from any lamp on any
switch stand, or who removes any lantern,
light, lamp, torch, flag, fusee, torpedo or
other signal from any train, engine, car,
railroad track, platform, depot or right of
way, or who turns out, or extinguishes or
otherwise hampers with any such lantern,
light, lamp, torch, fusee or other signal
used in connection with railroad business
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sec. 2-Be it further enacted: That any
person who violates any of the provisions
of the first section of this act shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not less
than one hundred, nor more than one thous-
and dollars, or by Imprisonment in the
county jail for not less than three months
nor more than twelve months, one or both,
at the discretion of the court
Approved February 5, 1889.
(Oficial.) ROBT. P. MDAVID,
Secretary of State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
No. 279.

No. 279. AN ACT. H. 1884,
To authorize the holding of adjourned terms
of chancery courts.
Section 1-Be it enacted by the general
assembly OF Alabama, That whenever, in
the opinion of the chancellor, it is necessary
or expedient, the chancellor of any cnan-
Gerry court of this state may, by order en-
tered on the minutes In vacation or term
time adjourn any regular term until such
time as will be best suited for the transact
ton of the business of the court; and an
entry by the register of the adjournment on
the minutes of the court shall be notice of
the same, unless the chancellor shall other
wise direct, and at said adjourned term all
causes pending in the court, may be tried
and disposed of, and other business before
the court may be transacted, as at regular
term; but no adjourned term shall continue
longer than the time fixed by law for the
regular term.
Approved February 8, 1899.
(Oficial.) ROBT. P. MDAVID,
Secretary of State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12

four peremptory challenges and IL more
than two defendants then each defendant
shall have three challenges. Provided fur
Their, that such waiver of the special venire
shall be In writing signed by the defend
ant or his attorney and by the solicitor and
shall be filed with the clerk and become a
part of the record, and the fact of The
waiver shall be entered on the trial docket
by the presiding judge.
Approved February 8, 1899
(Ofncial) ROBT. P. MDAVID,
Secretary of State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
GENERAL LAWS
ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA
SESSION 1898-99.
AN ACT.

NO. $50. AN ACT. S. 65.
To amend Section 1894 of the Civil Code OF
1896.
Be it enacted by the general assembly CT
Alabama, That section S94 of the civil code
of 1896, be amended SO as to read as fol-
lows The chemist is entitled to such COM
pensation as the commissioner may deem
reasonable; not exceeding five hundred dol
lars annually; and also to his necessary
travelling expenses, while on duty assigned
to him by the commissioner. payable from
the funds of the department, on the GER
tihcate Of the commissioner.
Approved January q, 1899
(Ofhcial) ROBT. p. MDAVID,
Secretary of State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12

and truly count and return the vote as cast
IN such primary electioni provided that the
oath may be administered by any officer
authorized to administer oaths, or in the
absence of such officer, may be admins
tered by any one of the managers or inspec-
tors authorized to hold such primary cleo
ton.
Sec IL Be it further enacted, That any
clerk, manager. inspector or other officer
who violates any provision of this act shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be fined not less than
twenty-five nor more than one hundred
dollars.
Approved February 8, 1899.
(Official) ROBT. P. MDAVID,
Secretary of State.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-12
No. 23s. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

Whereas, Through the tenacious efforts
and enthusiastic advocacy~of that great
statesman, Hon. John T. Morgan, the bill
authorizing the construction of the Mica
ragua canal will mean a grand evolution for
federal senate; and,
Whereas, The construction of the Mica
ragua canal will mean a grand evolution for
the south and the whole world; therefore,
Resolved by the House the Senate con-
curing, That the General Assembly of Ala
bama feels grateful to our distinguished
senator for his superb courage and splendid
energy exercised in procuring the end he
has achieved;
Resolved, further, That the congra tula-
tons of the General Assembly be and the
same are hereby extended to Senator Nor
gan, on his-latest brilliant attainment
Resolved further, That copy of this res
olution be engrossed, and the same be
transmitted by the secretary of state to this
illustrious Albanian
Approved February 1st, 1892
(Ohicial.) ROBERT P. M'DAVID,
Secretary of State.