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The times., 1899-09-08
JERSEY WINS THE TROPHY.
The District Mnrksmen Finish in
Third Place.

SEA GIRT. N. j.. Sept. To-day marked
the opening of the matches held under the
direction Of the National Rife Association
1t was the fourth day of the meeting, and
interest was fever high from the beginning
The event of the day was the match for
the Hilton trophy, presented to the asso-
cation twenty odd years ago by the late
Henry Hilton
New Jersey, District of Columbia, and
Georgia entered the match. The first stage
OF the match was on the 206yard range
Georgia led with a score of 361. New Jer-
sey was second, with 345, and the Washing
tonians two points behind The second
stage of the match at 500 yards found New
Jersey only three points less than Georgia,
a gain of thirteen points on the range.
Amid intense excitement New Jersey won
the Hilton trophy match, with ten points
to spare. Her score was ], ,0S9. Georgia
was second. with 1,079, and the District of
Columbia third, with 1,025. The last stage
of the match, at GOO yards, found hundreds
of people behind the shooters, watcnihg
every shot fired When six men on each
team had shot on the long range the Georgia
team were seven points in the lead. and
there was joy in the ranks of the South
erners. But their lead was gradually cut
down, although two goose-egg by the New
Jersey marksmsn. disheartened them some
what. The Jerseymen saved their best men
for the last and by so doing showed wise
Judgment. Georgia relied principally on
Lieutenant Wilson and Private Austin to
win the match. While these marksmen are
considered among the best shots on the
grounds their scores did not compare with
those of the Jersey men. 1t was $50 p. M
when Private Whittemore of the Essex
troop of New Jersey, fired his last shot. 1t
was bulis-eye, and was preceded by six
others. Governor Voorhees, was the first TO
congratulate him on his remarkable per-
formance. Whittemore is comparatively a
new man. Tonight the Ierseymen are cele-
brating their victory. Tomorrow the inter-
state military match will be decided. and
the first stage of the Presidents match will
be shot.
The times., 1899-09-08
ROBBED ON A CAR.
a Female Passenger Relieved of u
Diamond Pin.

What appears to have been bold dia-
o'clock last night on car OF the Wash
ington and Great Falls Electric Railway,
near Glen Echo. The victim of the rob-
berry was Mrs. George H. Dent, jr., of 1853
P Street northwest, and the men who per-
petrated the robbery are supposed TO be
expert thieves. The diamonds stolen con-
sisted of one large and two small ones set
in bar pin of gold. The pin is valued
at $500. The matter was reported to the
police at headquarters before midnight by
Mr. Dent, who accompanied his wife at
the time ii occurred.
Mr.. Dent stated at headquarters that he
suspected two men who sat behind him and
his wife, because a policeman had said TO
the conductor of the car when it left the
Georgetown terminus that the men had
been acting suspiciously and should be
watched. Mr.. Dent paid little or no at
tention TO the men until his wife informed
him that her diamond pin was missing. At
that time the men had left the car. Accord
ing to the story of Mr.. Dent, the robbery
was committed while the ear was al a
standstill and in temporary darkness. His
wife wore the pin on the left side of her
dress collar.
The opinion is that the men had been
awaiting a chance to steal the pin and took
advantage OF the opportunity afforded by
the darkness to get In their light-fngered
work. The police think the men must
have been experts. When the robbery was
reported at headquarters the facts of it,
together with description of the suspects,
was telephoned to all the stations with
special instructions TO keep a lookout for
the men At a late hour last night no ar
rests had been made Mr.. Dent stated that
his wife valued the diamond pin not alone
because of its intrinsic worth, but because
il was a wedding present to her from him.
The times., 1899-09-08
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Henry Achterkirchen and His Fam
lily Have a Narrow Escape.

lily Have a narrow Escape.
Henry Achterkirchen, saloonkeeper at
207 Seventh Street northwest, his wife. and
their two-year- old daughter Annie had a
narrow escape from death while driving in
a buggy drawn by spirited horse at the
crossing Of the Metropolitan Branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at the corner
of First and H Streets northeast about II 80
o'clock last night The buggy containing
the party was struck by the Rockville and
way station train No n, northbound drawn
by engine No. GA, In charge of Engineer
VermiIlion and Conductor Nagle.
The buggy was entirely demolished the
horse killed and the party hurled distance
of several feet. Mr.. Achterkirchen and his
child escaped without scratch. while Mrs
Achterkirchen sustained no other injuries
than broken nose, a few facial decorations,
and bruises about the body. She was re-
moved to the Casualty Hospital, where
treatment was administered Later she
was sent to her home. Her condition is
reported as not serious. The escape OF the
Achterkirchen family from death, or at
least serious injury, is considered remark
able.
After ride of several hours the family
was returning home by way of II Street
and reached the crossing just as the gate
was lowered for the passing of the train.
The horse became frightened at the puff
ing Of the engine and Mr.. Achterkirchen
lost control OF it. The animal dashed into
the gate which bounded upward as it
struck tho ground to sufficient height for
the horse and buggy TO pass under. Before
Mr. Achterkirehen could check the animal
the engine bore down upon the team and,
striking the horse on the rear quarter,
h,,lo5 a. and tho hugpy nm tha ttrack Th q
watchman at thes gate and persons in the
neighborhood rushed to the assistance OF
the Achterkirchen family, expecting TO
find them malmed and mangied, and were
surprised when the slight extent of the
injuries was made known.
The times., 1899-09-08
WOULD SEVER MARRIAGE TIES
Nellie F. v. Purcell Files Suit for
Legal Separation.


Nellie F. " Purcell. through her at
torneys, Hamilton & Colbert, yesterday filed
a petition for divorce from her husband,
Michael A Purcell. who, she alleges, failed
to provide for her support and also treated
her in a most cruel manner often assault
ing her. II is stated that the parties were
married in this city in January, 1890, where
they lived together till August of the same
year. when the petitioner was obliged to
return to Philadelphia and live with her
parents. Afterward. In 1892, Mrs. Purcell
states, she resumed her marital relations
with her husband, though he did not con-
tribute to her support from that time till
1898, when they again separated. In 1895,
upon the promise OF her husband that he
would reform his objectionable habits, she
again went to live with him, and the mari
tai relations continued until 1898, when
again, on account of his cruel treatment,
she was compelled to leave him.
Mrs. Purcell states that her husband Is
employed as bartender at the Army and
Navy Club, and receives a salary of $50
per month.
The times., 1899-09-08
Scores of the Hilton trophy match:

Farrow. of Washington. leads in the all
comers' match with a score of 65 out of
20. Sergeant Doyle, of the Seventy first
New York. is only three points behind
Lieut.. Sumner Payne, of Massachusetts,
and Lieut.. r. H. Sayre. of Squadron A.
New York, are tied with a score of "a
each in the revolver championship, which
in previous years has gone to Lieutenant
Richmond. of Georgia. Sergeant Doyle
has mortgage on the Winchester match.
The times., 1899-09-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, THE 9TH DAY OF zl: SET
toner. vs.. ROLAND I. SPINKS, Defendant
No 206s7 Equity Docket.
On motion OF the plaintiff, by Mr. j: j. Wat
ers her solicitor it is ordered that the defendant,
Roland 7. Spinks, cause his appearance 70 Oe
artsrad herein ON or before the first rule day oc-
curing forty days after this day; otherwise the
cause viii be proceeded with as in case OF de-
fault.
The object of this suit is divorce rom
and desertion. A copy Of this order shall be pub
lished once a week for three successive weeks - IN
the s.Washington Law Reporter and in The
Washington Times, before said rule day
CHAs C. CoLEg Justice, Etc.
i''s p'' JR. YOUNG, Clerk.
"a X %
The times., 1899-09-08
Letter From ADMIRAL Dewey.

Admiral Dewey win be given his real home
coming welcome the part of the Government
officials in Washington on the night OF October 3
The following day between the hours of and
D. m. he will be presented with the sword voted
to him by Congress letter received from
the Admiral dated at Vilefranche. Franco, August
81, in which he stated he would srrive here on
that date. All Washington should be prepared to
welcome the great naval hero OF Manila and
drink plenty OF Heurieh's beer 10 his health. Do
not wait until October to drink Heurich's
beer, but order case now by phoning sx-thirty-
four.
The times., 1899-09-08
INTO MILITARY DISTRICTS.
Otis Plan TO Subdivide the Philip
pines Is Approved.

The Government has approved a plan
submitted by Major General Otis for divid-
ing the Philippine Islands into military
districts. The plan will be put into opera
tion soon after the beginning of the dry
season. The Sulu group will compose one
military district, the Visayas another. and
1t is understood that the Island OF Luzon
will be divided into two districts. 1t is the
understanding at the War Department that
Major General Lawton will have command
OF the military district of Southern Luzon
and Major General Macarthur the COM
mand Of the district comprising the terri
tory TO the north of Manila.
The times., 1899-09-08
uerrImac sailor Promoted.

George Charutte, who was with Hobson on the
Nerrimac in the attempt to sink that vessel in
the channel of Santiago Harbor in June, lS9s, has
been warranted by President Mckinley
o,,nner in the Navy He was granted the war
rant of sn acting gunner as a promotion for his
courage in the MerTmac affair, and having served
the required probationary period has been
warranted in the fun rank. He is serving on
the battleship Iowa at San Francisco.
The times., 1899-09-08
a Man and woman Murdered.

ALTOONA, Pa. Sept. III. E. Beliinger
shot and killed Joseph Riley. and mortal
ly wounded Hattie Watson here last night
Bellinger, on Tuesday of this week secured
a divorce from his wife and it is under
stood that he wanted the Watson woman TO
marry him.
The times., 1899-09-08
Builders, Trial of Freight ship.

NEWPORT NEWS, Sept. lei Norte.
the second of1the new fast freight steamers
for the Morgan Line, had her builders trial
trip today, making successful run outside
the capes. The test was in every way sat
isfactory El Rio will be ready for her
trial in a few weeks. and Ell Cid, now on
the ways, wiz noon be launched
The times., 1899-09-08
Mononrnhela's Last Voyage.

Commander c. T-,Hutehins and the other Off
GERS OF the practice ship MonongaheIa viii be de-
taehed from that vessel at Annapolis Sep
ternber TO- and assume duties at the Naval
Academy on the same day. The Monongahela will
go ont OF commission. IL is doubtful that she
will ever be used again as seagoing vessel.
The times., 1899-09-08
Filed September 8, 1899. j. R. Young, Clerk.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COIUMRIA.-REGINA GOLDBERG vs.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF CoLUMBIA.-REGINA GOLDBERG vs..
HARRY GOLDBERG In equity No 20536.
On motion of the petitioner, by Mr.. Frederick
Haig, her solicitor, it is this 9th day of Sep
tenber ordered that the defendant, Harry Gold
berg, cause his appearance TO be entered herein
on or before the first rule day occurring forty
days after this day; otherwise the cause viii be
proceeded with as in of default
The object of this aIit is to obtain divorce
from the bonds of marriage the ground Of de-
scrtion on the part of the respondent: Provid-
ed. copy of this order be published before said
rule day once a week for three successive weeks
in the washington Law Reporter and The
Times
(SeaD. GHAs. C. COLE, Asso. Justice.
A True Copy. Test:
J. r. YOUNG, Clerk.
H. P galley, Assistant Clerk.
se9I522
The times., 1899-09-08
House & Hermann, 9O1-9O3 9TH ST., f'Ts iGs5 St
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NATIONAL BONDING COMPANY.

OF WASHINGTON,s d c.
Subscriptions for shares In this COM
pany Will be received by James E. Fitch
at the office of Fitch, Fox & Brown. 1405
G. Street H. A. HERBERT,
JAMES E. FITCH.
JOHN B. LARNER,
Committee on Organization and Subscrip-
tion. 70 s5
Washington, D. c., September I. 1899.
The times., 1899-09-08
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss, but he carries the Az
S~ Cushion Truss all the United
" States. Men, women, and ehildfen
and like them. The Air Cushion Pad holds
sith comfort; nothing else will Consultation
and two weeks trial free Office, psFlors wait
ing and consultation rooms on the same floor.
Catalogues free THE RORICK AIR CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY. s22a 81. nw., I'd dou.
iylS-tf
The times., 1899-09-08

Dyspepsia, constipation, fatuiency, and
hypochondria cured by medical gym
nastic Consultation free. at the Gym
nastic Institute, 20 Cd St. ne. JOHN e.
RUEBSAM, DR.. NJ. TIL. au1'-u
The times., 1899-09-08

Elegant Gondola Couch, %
inches wide, 6 ft. 8 in. long, COW
cred in handsome velours; has )
rows tufting, and is fringed to
the floor. A genuine r1O 7c
bargain at ..QIC.lC y
The times., 1899-09-08
StelIman School of Short
hand and Typewriting.

ST MARY'S ACADEMY. ALEXANDRIA, VA
Boarding school for girls: will open September
IL: beautiful grounds; terms moderate For par.
ticulars address SISTER SUPERIOR aa15-Imo
The times., 1899-09-08
Cash or Credit.
Exceptional Advantages

are dealing There
we do coupled with such low You have
ever you wish credit welcome with
We atsoeyer for the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
London Market.

NEW YORK. Dec. lS.-The Commercial Ad.
yeriisers London financial cablegram saws:
The markets here opened nrmer to-day on
the Governments vigorous measures against
the Beers but heavy Liquidation weighed down
the markets all day. the close being very dis
freely. To-days inventions included the story
that tho Queen was IN and that Il had been
decided 20 issue Immediately 20. o00. 900 new
consols ana 2l00. COO in Per cent loans
better authority that the Government will
issue tomorrow g. 0o.000 IN treasury bills
being the balance Of the war vote. Consols
broke on these ruinors on heavy bear sales
below par Americans began harder. but later
broke syfnpat hetically New York failed n
send support. and the close was al the low
est. There was n slight rally in the street
lut the market soon relapsed again TO the
worst. The weakest features We're LOUISVILLE.
aud Nashville. Union Pacific Baltimore and
Ohio and Atchison preferred
The Spanish fours were 64-.: TintoS ssil .
Anacoadas. ~: Utahs. ~. and Bostoas. q.
Paris was nat.
The Bank Of England bought s7l.oOo Ger
man gold; eiio0 French and $4,000 bars.
Egypt took sloo.000.
The price relapsed TO RS Cd
Money was plentiful the market PREPARING
for the end OF he year requirements Ri,Is
were very firm. touching 6'k The bank !oan a
slightly and ala small discount business at
Another small failure was announced. Con-
per statistics for the fortnight show stocks
down lols; supplies down 1861.
CLOSING.
LONDON. Dec. lS.-Canadlan Pacific or.
Union Pacific preferred, 7iis: Northern Pacific
ca: Anaconda. ~. Bar silver. quiet. q 5-Isd
Gold premiums are quoted AZ Buenos Avr.s
at 1880 Madrid. 26.7. Rome, s.s2is
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Dried Fruits, Nnts and RdiSurS.

There is nothing going on in this market.
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes. in sacks. 4i.c for
4O-5Os. 4g4Ac for 50-60s. 3hc for 60-7O's. SIC
for 7O-S0s, &c for S0-e0s and 2A.c for s0-i00's
Apricots. llq13c for Royals. 124qlsc for Moor
parks and l24i4c for Blenhelms: Peaches, So
Sic for Standards. 6G6isc for choice and &c for
fancy: peeled Peaches. l2lsql5c; Evaporated
Apples. 7G71.c; Sun-dried. 5q5l7c per 10: Nee
tarines, SLsGgc per 10 for red. Pears. 6I.dSc for
quarters and Sa10c for halves; Black Figs go
3iac; White Figs. 4q6c: Bleached Plums. s4sc.
Unbeached Plums. 7a7l1c for pitted and lie
Tor unpitted.
RAISINs-B leached Thompson's-Fancy per
ID. l0c: choice. &C: standard, Sc prime. &C: un-
bleached Thompson's. per ID. &C. Sultanas-
Fancy per H. siAc: choice. nc: standard, SIC,
prime, &c: unbleached Sultanas SC: Seedless
50-lb boxes. SC: 2-crown loose Muscatels. She
3-croWn. &C: 4-crown. &c: London Layers
2-croWn. 81 50 per box; 3-crown. 81 60. Fancy
Clusters 50: Dehesa. 81 80; Imperial. So. All
prices are T. . o. b. at common shipping points
in California.
NUTS - Chestnuts. salOc: walnuts sGec
for standards and sdi0c Tor softshell: Al
monds. 1li1Ii2c for paper-shell. sdlOc for sot;
and 4G5c for hardsheli: Peanuts. 5&dss4c for
Eastern and sc for California; Brazil Nuts
7leHsc; Filberts. lii<ql2c; Pecans l0Gllc
Cocoanuts. 81 seas
HONEY-Comb. nKG12c for bright and Ioi4 n
lie for light amber: water white extracted IN
dSc; light amber extracted. 6Ag7c; dark. SIC
per III.
Disadvantages per ID.
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dering on panic prevailed. Ire decline was
attended by great irregularity with fire.
quent and violent reactions the price at times
moving iull points. II pandemoniun
Iet loose. The original cause OF the collapse
was heaVy selling started by Wall street In
terests sensational reports reached the ex-
chahse 10 the effect that the rate OF money
was advancing rapidly. The more stalwart
puIls made numerous efforts 10 turn the mar
ket, but renewed pressure OF long cotton
would make its appearance on every reaction.
ne principal upward swing was in the early
afternoon. when the market moved II points,
only 10 topple over again. The general weak
ness was increased by the South African sit
uaton. leading TO fear that political troubles
abroad were likely to involve other powers
The English cotton market declined 4G4ja
points and closed at the lowest figures. The
maj prices OF the market were a little better
on covering and some buying for reaction
tomorrow. The close was steady at a net
decline OF 23G26 points on the present crop.
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EASTERN MARKETS


SEW YORK Dec. 1.-The stock market
yielded t0 q panic To-day under the severe
strlrgcncy az money and THE dIEtrust eu-
Conderel concerning al classes ~ securities
GA abe exchange The iudustrials were the
sevcreet sufferers and were The real centers %
The d.sfuftauca. lut the Efforts 90 protect hold
ines in them Treelultaf.i violent liquidation in
other classes of securities. The intervening
hlnla- az r3cl some mamertary check 10
saturday liquidation. as was expected. So
that tle opening declines iu sympathy with
market seemed comparatively qui-ter without
sensation The announcement of the failure
az a. trust company. firm NC brokers prom
i1cut cn the exchange, caused renewed weak
gins boy commission houses. a decision boy the
clearing house banks 90 renew old loans an e
Ier cent ana o. avoid as Jar cas- possible cN-
cess rates for new loans quoted the market
retere sfrlugeLcs Developed acain ga the money
market. rates tur cali loans bounding up rapid
lE fn l-l per rr:t. which was the maximum
officially reported. Unofficial reports We're made
took panic conditions and stocks were
thrown over entirely without regard 10 prices.
Metropolitan and Tobacco Jed vita losses Of
over 81 points aul q large number of indus
the high-grade railroad stocks declines an the
extreme lOw Jewel ranged from 90 points.
including the grargers. frank lines interua-
finuals. sOutherne ana transcOuflnentalS. In
,he last half hv concerted agreement of the
clearing house hanks fln 900. 900 was offered on
The EXCHANGE. which hrn'-e the rate Tor money
20 per cent and caused violent recoveries ~
from ! 20 ID points iu the prices pf stocks.
All outside Influence were swallowed up IN
the acutcnes~ ~ the local situation.
semi speculative bonds were OF lrom 20
points. Dealing were not un an extraordinary
scale. Total sales. Itir value. $4,000.
STOCK LIST
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Ne1O York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-FLOCR-Receipts.
70 s25 barrels; exports $3.50. Firm and higher
with wheat: buyers showing a readiness 10
meet old asking rates.
WHEAT-Rcceipts. 6425 bushels: exports.
c. 81 bushels Spot firm: No. red 76c (. o.
b. ahoat: No. l Northern Duluth S0&c Z. O.
b. nominal No. ! hard Duluth SIC I. O. b..
aiioat. No. red. 73%.c elevator. options opened
cables active covering and bullish foreign sta
ustics After a midday reaction under disap-
pointing visible supply the market experienced
a second upturn. stimulated by fall IN con-
soils and further alarm among shorts. Closed
strong at lsQl&c net advance. March, $3.50
76asc closed 76i.c; May IS S-l6a76i-c. closed
76i4c: July, - 7-l6a 75i2c closed 76Aci Decem-
Der. 72z q75ssc closed 1850.
While neighboring speculative markets were
in state Of Generalization to-day over the
situation in South Africa and the disturbing
failures at home, wheat. on the other hand.
enjoyed the biggest boom IL has had in months
From Saturdays last curb figures 10 the best
point OF to-day was matter OF cents per
bushel. the jump being attended by heavy local
covering and evidence Of increased outside IN
terest once when visible supply figures appeared
showing an increase OF sol 600 bushels prices
recedcd little and were so Tor long time.
leaps OF &c each. closing unsettled but strong
at shaae under the top point but 11se to l@:c
garded as a strong bull card in grain, but until
to-day little attention had been given to south
African matters. May opened at I5i.c, sold up
70 76isc and closed at 76i4c.
HlDES-Steady.
WOOL-ouet
COFFEE-Futures opened steady al un-
changed prices 10 points advance. Closed .
points higher to points net lower. Sales.
y go bags. including: December. s. -; Janu-
AIRY. s. 75q5 s.: February. s. 90; March. 8 s5f
6; May. s696 o5; July. Sc Is: August: s. l5G
%: September. Sc 25G6 30. Spot coffee-Rio
quiet: No : invoice. csc: No. jobbng. Sc.
mild. quiet Cordova. SGl2i-c.
SCGAR-Raw. steady: fair refining l3-l6c;
centrifugal. sc test 4iac bid: molasscs sugar
9-l6c: refined. quiet.
BU TTER-Receipts 300 packages. Steady;
Western creamery. 23d27c; June creamery, 22d
25izc; factory. l5isV2ec
EGGS - Receipts. 2l55 packages Steady:
Western ungraded at mark. lGd2lizc; Western
2lG2ic loss of.
DRIED FRUITS.
New features We're developed in evaporated
apples fair demand for choice grades and
light offerings gave the market a firm under
tone without change 10 price.
STATE EVAPORATED APPLES-Common.
6d6iec; prime. 6'.g7c; choice, 5.4gSic; fancy,
SisGioc.
CALIFORNIA PRUNES- 3iadSc per 10.
APRICoTS-Royal. l3Gl5c: Moorpark. ia
lSc.
PEACHES Peeled. 2oa22c: unpeeled. 7'4Gloc