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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09
Would whip Mayor Harrison.

CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-Robert B. McBeaney,
a Harvard man and a member of a wealthy
New York family. was arrested last night
for threatening to horsewhip Mayor Har-
rison. He had read something that arous-
ed his anger, and he purchased horse
whip. McBeaney's mental 0ndition is TO
be investigated. He has been elected from
the Lexington and other hotels for acts
indicating insanity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09
HUSBAND RESCUED BY WIFE.
4 Plucky Woman Drives on High
waymen mt POttstOwn. PA.

POTTSTOwN. Pa, Dec 9.-Two high
waymen attacked Edward Hummel on
East Walnut Street. this town, last night.
He was knocked down, but, arising. he
dealt one of the men a blow, and both OF
them took to their heels.
After Mr.. Hummel reached home he
went out on the porch to get drink
of water. and there he was struck again
by one of the footpads, who was hiding
in the alleyway. His cries brought his
wife to his aid. She armed herself with
poker. and when she appeared her hus-
bands cowardly assailant ran away.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09

SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting OF the
stockholders of The National Metropoli-
tan Fire Insurance Company Of the District
of Columbia will be held DECEMBER 20,
1899, for the election o: directors. Polls
open 4. IL M. and close at / o'clock p. m.
SAM CROSS. Secretary. no23-n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09

TERRA ALTA, W. Va. Dec. 9.-Mrs
Joseph Bolyard was burned to death at her
hCsne, near Terra Alta. Wednesday. Her
clothes caught from an open crate and
were entirely burned from her body. She
was not quite twenty years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09

session to have the bill passed either with
or without the Commissioners sanction.
1t may be that the matter will be broeght
to the attention of the various citizens
associations in the District and by them
presented to Congress
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09
UNEEDA BISCUIT.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DIREC-
tors of the Lincoln National Bank of
Washington. d. c., will be held at the
banking house. corner Seventh and ID
Streets northwest. TUESDAY, JANUARY
O. 1900. Polls open from u m. to . p. IN.
F. \ STIER, Cashier. de9. IL, Is. q, %, JAG
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09
Joseph c. HonrIand.

Joseph C. Hoagland, a prominent New
York merchant. died yesterday afternoon
in that city, of kidney trouble and other
results OF stroke of paralysis. He was
born in 1871 in Troy. Ohio, of poor pa
rents. and made his way in life entirely
by his own exertions. He began his busi-
ness career as druggists clerk in Troy.
During the civil war he served in the quar-
termasters and subsistence departments.
At its close he came to New York and at
once organized a baking powder company,
OF which he was elected president. and he
held this ONCE until last March, when the
company was consolidated with q number
of othaS concerns.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09
MARRIED..

THoRN-CoQUIRE- W THORN and
SELMA F. COQUIRE. Of Washington, mar
ried in Atlantic City. n. J.. on April %, last,
by Father Ossa, of that city. Item
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09
OBITUARY NOTES.
Films NJ. Greene.

Gen. Elias NJ. Greene, a veteran of the
Mexican and civil wars, died yesterday at
his home in the Colonnade Hotel. New
York, after an illness of two weeks, OF
grip, terminating in apoplexy. He was sew
enty-tWo years old. He was a great-grand-
son of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, of Revolu-
donary fame. He ran away from home
TO enlist as volunteer during the war
with Mexico, and served until its close in
the ranks. At the opening of the civil war
he was appointed an assistant quartermas-
ter of volunteers, and was mustered out
in 1865 with the rank of assistant quar-
termaster general. His wife and only son
died soon after the war. or late years he
had been promoter of various enterprises
He became partially blind four years ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09

SILLIE-In memory of my mother. MRS. LUCY
VI. SILLIE, who departed this life four years ago.
May she rest in peace.
Item By Her Daughter ALLIE.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09

Forty years ago the advertising
of the American Waltham
Watch Co. made the fame of
Nathan watches worldwide.
A generation has passed-Forty
years Of progress and improve
ment-Seven million Waltbam
watches made and sold. Now
the company propose to adver-
tise Waltbam watches to the peo-
pie of to-day. Watches more
perfect than ever and far cheaper.
This trademark specially rec
commemorative "RIverude''
will last lifetime and is within
the means of every one. All
retail jewelers. have or can get
this movement together with
any priced case in sizes for both
ladies and gentlemen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09
EDUCATIONAL.

SPANISH taught quick and thorough. MRS.
SEOANE, 21Io Pa. ave. deo-3t
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FISHKILL LANDING, \. Y, Dec. 2.
Miss Josephine Kelly, twenty years old
while on her way to services at 81. John's
Church in bread daylight yesterday was
held up and robbed by a weli-dressed
highwayman. She was on a lonely road,
her brother and a companion not far
ahead. The footpad caught her by the
arm and snatched her purse and prayer
book. wrapped in veil from her hand.
Without a word he opened the package
then. hesitating. he showed the prayer
book into the frightened young woman's S
hand He fled toward the river, taking
the purse with him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-12-09

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money il it fails to cure.
T. w Groves signature is each box. 25c.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
The Condition of the Crops.

There is no evidence thus far that the cot ton crop has been materially hurt by hot or dry weather. The dry spell has been broken in many places by showers, but of course a copious rain is needed in wide belts. The crop is still backward. Weather conditions are, as ever, controlling, and nothing has occurred to determine the nature of the crop.
 The price of wheat is slowly advancing, as the probability of a smaller outturn of winter wheat is strengthened. Good judges now say the winter wheat crop may not exceed 25o,OOO,0OO bushels, as against ESQ., 000O00 busels last year. Expert Snow puts the crop at 275, ,oo0. 900 bushels, although rust is doing much damage In the central vallies of the west.
 The spring wheat crop is still very prom ising, but. like cotton, this crop has many vclssitudes of weather to encounter. The acreage was increased in some states, par. tcularly in Oregon and Washington, and it was decreased in others by wet weather. Mir. Snow says it is reasonable deduction that the present acreage and condition justify an expectation of 275, GOO OOs bushels. Last year the spring wheat crop was 295,- O00, ,000 bushels.
 We thus have a probable crop for tho year of $50 900 bushels, as against 675,- 900 900 bushels last year. A safer estimate ho of bushels from last years crop. There is a good deal of old wheat on hand, and alto gether this country will have wheat for and Hungary is looking less and less favor able. the chances now are that wheat will
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
Keepinq Goats for Profit.

The department of agriculture is sending out pamphlet possessing the foregoing ti- tie. There is very much valuable informa- ton in it's pages Although there are forty two million goats kept for profit in the world, yet this great and broad country has scarcely one-half of a million of the hardy and valuable animals. Texas has at least one-half of this country's number and New Mexico and California nearly all the rest. The other states are in the list of the scattering"
 The shortness of supply in this country is made plain at the custom houses, through which passed last year goat skins to the home value of s25,5eS,249. Over six teen million goats and kids were slaugh- tered in other countries in order to fur nish a supply of skins for this country. There is therefore. an immense home mar ket for goat skins; but the skins do not bY
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
The Double Crime in B bb County.

This state has been remarkably free from race troubles, while a sister state has been severely afflicted; but case of murder in Bibb county, twelve miles frorn Blocton, may break this enviable record. And yet it should not. The crime was not one that palliates mob law. No crime for that matter does, but certainly murder, however outrageous, does not This was case of murder-of double murder in intention, and of single murder in execu- tion. It was dastardly and villianous in the extreme. Most murders are.
 The Age-Herald appeals to the good peo- pie of Bibb county in the interest of all. Law, order, justice, the fair name of the state-all demand that in this case punish ment be left to the courts. The evidence is ample; the guilt of the murderers posi- tive The punishment of the law would be certain and immediate. No one can reasonably doubt this. There is, therefore no reason, none whatever, for the inter- vention of mob law.
 All experience goes to show that the
 
 steady advance of the law is better warning and example to others who are criminally inclined than is mob law. Be- sides, it does not arouse reyenges and bit- ter thoughts of injustice in the minds of the ignorant and reckless. It does not demoralze the community. It is better in every way.
 If it be not too late, the Age-Herald makes final appeal to the people of Bibb in behalf of law and order and the good name of the state. Have no doubt as to the punishment of the law in this case of double crime. It will be promptly neted out It rests with you, good citizens of Bibb, to say whether the law shall remain :n your county superior and paramount to passion and vengeance.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
The Auburn College Removals.

The rumored removal of the venerable president and other officials of the Ala bama Polytechnic institute will it is to be hoped, prove unfounded. The prosperity and usefulness of the states foremost edu- cational institution should not be impaired ia any manner or for any reason. The in ereasng interest in educational matters in the state should not be checked by undue interference with the affairs and direction of an institution that all have come to re- gard with favor.
 If the officers of the college at Auburn are to be unceremonlously turned out, then long years of successful endeavor and un- tlring devotion go for naught in this state. Is 1t best to set such an example, such a precedent, in a state that is trying to reach a higher educational level? There should at least be charges of some kind be- fore men like Broun and Thach and Glenn are driven out of the educational service of the state. In their hands the college at Auburn has won high place. Years upon years of hard work have they given to it. and commonest justice demands that their displacen mt should be based on something more than the desire of other men to se- cure their places. If they have been neg ligent deficient, let the facts become known-let the charges against them be formulated and filed. But in the face of their successful work, when the institution is crowded with enthusiastic students do not turn them out without first making known their offenses, if any, and giving them an opportunity to be heard in their own defense. Do not introduce political methods into so benefeient an institution. Do not, in a word, injure Alabama through the young men who are her best hope and her reliance in the years to come.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
FATHER OF TnIRrY-sIX CnILDREN

From Our Own Correspondent.
 Montreal, June 3.-The smallness of the birth rate has given the people of Ontario some worry of late, but those of Quebec have nothing to fret over on this score. In 1890, under the premiership of the late Honore Mercier, law was passed which encouraged fecundity by granting a fee simple for 100 acres of bush land to each father of twelve or more children. return just prepared shows that 2,350 persons have claimed this reward of fruitfulness, and the applicants now number nearly 200 per annum. One individual proved that he was the father of thirty-six living children, and as a consequence conceived the idea that he was entitled to three free grants of land, while several cases of families of from twenty to thirty have been noted. The average size of the families of the appli- cants is fifteen.
 The idea was by no means original with MT. Mercer's government. The ordinances of Colbert the famous minister o. Louis XIV, provided for the payment of 300 livreS to the parents in Canada of ten living children and 400 livres to the parents of twelve. This seems to have had the de- sired effect, for a despatch from Tallon to Colbert in 1871 announced that from 500 to TOO children had been born in the colony during the year, a remarkable increase.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07

any means represent the value of goats to a country. Goats milk is made into sale- able cheese. and the goat is often called the poor mans cow" The flesh, too, can be turned to account, and so can the horns, the hoofs and every other part of the an- imal.
 The agricultural department is endeav- bring to induce the people of the south to take advantage of the home market for goat products. The climate and labor con- ditions and the surplus of farm lands in the South Atlantic states are all very fa- vorable for the keeping of herds of com mon and specialized breeds of goats The Piedmont section of the south is admirably adapted to the rural industry. The hills of that section, of which Central Alabama is a part, would afford excellent pasture ranges for goats. "The ease with which they can be kept, living as they do on weeds, briars, browse and other coarse herbage, fits them." says home agrieul- turaI report, flor many portions of our country where sheep cannot be sustained to advantage, while their ability and dis position to defend themselves against dogs evidence value peculiar to the race. They are free from all diseases to which sheep are Table, hardy and prolific, and experi- ence has proven that they readily adapt themselves to all portions of the United States"
 The agricultural department is confident that unskilled labor in the south could readily adopt the new rural industry with out injury to any existing industry, and could in time supply home manufacturers with all the skins they need. This now az gregates over $25, GOO coo year, and by mak- ing the by-products of the goat pay the ing the by-products of the goat pay the cost of it's keeping, that great sum could be saved to the country and to the south each year. Goats meat and goats milk would at the same time largely add to the food resources of many connected with ru- ral life.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
RarI,AD OF ApPLIED SCIENCE

Elliott Flower in Chicago Evening Post. Oh, shrewd, indeed, was Martha Brown, A woman famed throughout the town For wisdom quite beyond the ken Of cen the wisest of the men. Resourceful, earnest, one who would Devote herself to doing good, Her words of eensure came to be source of pain and misery. V There being lack of time to say All that she would by light of day, For admonitions, forcefuA &eep She found herself neglecting sleep. Her husbands welfare seemed to her To call for lectures, lest he err, And yet, forsooth try as she might, She found she couldn't talk all night; While he, in hopes her needed rest Would force her to leavo unexpressed The thoughts he could not tolerate, Remained away each night till late. Oh, foolish man, who thinks he can On woman's voice thus place ban! Gh, silly one, who thinks he may Beat woman's tongue in such a way! For, though at first it worked quite we'll There came a time when it befell
 
 Kept at him all the liveiong night; Nor paused for breath, nor let him speak, Nor showed a sign of growing weak, But ever, ever, loud and clear, With harsh reproacheS snlote his ear. Night after night, although he found His wife in sleep that seemed quite sound, No sooner was the light put out Than all his faults he heard about; Night after night he crawled in bed, Believing he'd escaped the dread Denuncfations strong and long, But always found that he was wrong, And then in desperation he .s- Declared his willingness to be ' | The best of husbands, if but she At night to sleep would leave him free. But, puzzled yet, he asked at length The secret of her vocal strength "A monographs beneath the bed; sA l touch the spring." she simply said. Oh. wise the woman of today, Who turns her work with ease to play, Who's learned as in this story seen, To do reforming by machine!
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
The Feauin-Austin Incident.

The Age-IIerald has no intention or de- sire to prejudge, much less misjudge, tho difficulties that have arisen between Chief Austin and Judge Feagin of the inferior criminal court. But it does desire to say that the affair from beginning to end is discredit to this city-to a city that is widely advertised and widely watched and that is full of promise, both of a material and moral nature. When the city is try ing to free itself of abuses and evils of all sorts, such an affair is very discouraging and demoralizing.
 Mayor Drennen and the council should should be thoroughly looked into, and the blame placed. None of the parties to it are beyond investigation-not one. None of the parties are beyond punishment if the blame can be plainly attached to any one of them. Ii is manifestly improper to indicate what the line of investigation should be- It should, in fact, cover the entire transac- tion and all things connected with it. The case should be thoroughly sifted.
 It Is not wise to consider the trouble trivial affair. It is a very grave affair.
 When the chief of the police department is fined, and in default of payment, is or dered to jail by the judge of the criminal court, and he refuses to go and no officer will carry out the order of the court, the power of the court is broken. This is not a trivial matter.
 When the chief of the police department declares in open court that the law against Sunday liquor selling cannot be enforced because the court before which offenders must be brought will not convict them-this is not trivial natter
 When the chief of the police department thereupon becomes subject to assault-this is not a trivial matter.
 Mayor Drennen and council should make the Feagin-Austin case one that officials on or off the bench will not soon forget They have no more serious and important duty before them than the thorough sitting of this case. There is not a phase of it that is not laden with discredit to a pros : porous people and a promising city. Go to the bottom, men of the council and in- stitute a reform that will be lasting
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
STILL ANOTHER CANDIDATE

From the Montgomery Journal.
 Speaking of governors, what is the mat ter with MT. Chappell Cory for governor in 1900? With all the modesty of a wo- man, he has more ability, a more accurate knowledge of men and measures, a moro thorough familiarity with the needs and demands of the state, and a wider range of acquantances and more ardent friends than any man of his age in the state. Withall he has the esteem and respect of every man, woman and child with whom he comes in contact. He has the mag netism and personality that make great men and popular men.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 If you are trying to preserve virtue it's just as well to keep 1t on ice
 When a woman has failed to raise mig nonette in her garden there is no way to convince her that life Is not an utter fail- ure.
 A woman can never understand that other women can do the same things she does without being made any worse by them than she is.
 A woman is as careful about matching her garter suspenderS with the top colors in her stockings as man is about mixing his drinks.
 When woman crushes another's foot in a crowded car she apologies in the same tone of voice that she would use sem tencing ehild-stealer to deatha Il.......--
The age-herald., 1899-06-07

possessed of anything like property ade- quate for such a responsibility was the late Merrill D. Pratt, of Prattville, who, it may be said in passing, was one of the best and truest citizens this state has ever had. MT. Pratt was the head and principal owner of fourishing industries at Pratt vile, upon which many hundreds of people were dependent for living. It would have been easy for the state to have destroyed him and destroyed the factories under his control by holding him to the letter of his bond; but wiser course was pursued. The legislature by special act authorized the governor to accept from MT. Pratt some thing like s25,000 in full payment of his share of the Vincent bond. That money was promptly paid, and it was expended in the construction of the present eastern or supreme court wing of the state capitol. Merrill Pratts industries went on, and untimely death found him developing and extending their usefulness.
 
 Colonel J. T. Murfee, the president of the Marion Military institute is in the city Colonel Murfee. who won his title on the Confederate side in the war between the
 
 Of Howard college when it was located at Marion. Hundreds of young men who are now leading useful and successful lives owe much of their character to the teach ings and example of Colonel Murfee, who is an educator of strong and manly quaIi- ties and of wide culture.
 H. L. Mckee, of Selma, is in Birmingham. General Shelley is expected home from Washington today.
 Jake Weiss, of Mobile, is in town. - J. H. MeGuire widely known as a mem- Der of the Walker county bar, is lying dan gerously ill at his home in Jasper His health has not been satisfactory for sev- eral months, and he now suffers from a complication of disorders.
 Representative Bankhead went to Fayette last night. He expects to be In Birming- ham again on Saturday next.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
THE BIRMINGHAM AMENDMENT
om the Southern Argus.

From the Southern Argus.
 The validity of the Birmingham consti- tutional amendment, the base progeny of stock jobbery and legislative jugglery, is to be tested in the courts. The people of the state are interested. They will not consent to be outraged as in the methods used to put that in the fundamental law. If the constitution is not safe from cunning and legal fraud, the people are secure in no constitutional right
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
From the Huntsville Mercury.

The Mercury believes General Wheeler should be induced to enter the race for governor. The Alabama democracy is practically divided against itself. The coming campaign promises two factions, each embittered against the other because of recent developments. It was the belief that General Wheeler could easily be elected without allowing these silly politi cal animosities to be developed by heated campaign, that prompted the Mercury to favor his candidadcy. An intelligent and discriminating public will be easily con- vineed that General Wheeler can unite the two democratic factions with perfect ease, and iS therefore the man of the hour.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
From the Pratt City Herald.

No man fought more vaiantly for the Host eause' nor did any man respond more quickly when the chords of peace were touched. Again, in the hour of the coun- try's neel, no honored citizen abandoned pursuit of peace asld happiness for the stirring scenes of war with more alarcity nor did more valuable service than did this wonderful commander.
The age-herald., 1899-06-07
From the Heflin New Era.

It is reported that General Joe Wheeler will be a candidate for governor next year. If he decides to make the race the other candidates will save defeat by withdrawing from the contest. He is without doubt the most popular man in the state.