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The evening times., 1899-03-15
A BAD Piece of Machinery.
From the London Chronicle-)


The following letter, sent us by CORE
spondent, was addressed by an Australian
squatter to Melbourne firm of agricul
tural implement agents:
What do you send man TO repare my
reaper and binder that nows nothin about
it the cross peeces he put on broke the
furst time 1 use the machine and the seat
bar snapt and dam neer killed me II had
would have sude your fern for damages
the Man told me the metal he put in was
unbreakable but it is brittier nor glass now
have to employ men cutting the crops
with settles. come and take your rotten
old machine ava and refund me the 20
pound deposit paid or will go 10 law
do you thing ime going to get tore to
peeces & every bone. in my bodie broke
with your old ramashakle hurdygerdy and
pay your man 4 pounds every time he
comes up for repares. If you are willing
to send your man at onct and fcks IL
proper will pay you balans but want it
fxt so it wont brake again for l can never
lern how to fixcks mistery like that. .
you may think my language ungentelmany
but if you'd fallen in the mashine and
hadn't sound spot on your body and tore
all your close into the bargain rekon
you'd be prity mad to and had to pay 10
pounds for cuttin the crop after all not to
speke of the mems tuker"
The evening times., 1899-03-15

The market this morning showed no
change from the tone OF the past two
weeks. In the first hour there was gool
buying by Flower and others in several
stocks and the entire list looked strong
for few minutes. Before noon, however,
all the initial gains had been lost and new
low figures reached in some stocks. The
consensus of opinion is very definite that
there will be no boom for several days in
the general list. II is believed by the most
careful people, however. that prices are
very near the bottom if not quite az the
lowest quotations. The coming OF the first
authentic news of the crops will send the
grangers up, and il is at this time, per-
haps around the nrst week OF April that
the best critics expect TO see the boom be-
gin. This idea has been expressed in this
column heretofore and il viii perhaps De
remembered that the market for two
weeks has been OF this character At the
same time II must be remembered that
the poole are working in the specia,ties
and that movements OF some Importance
may be expected in some Of these stocks
al any time.
The evening times., 1899-03-15
LOCATIONS FOR NEW SCHOOLS.
CoIumissieners Confer 10 Determine
the Boundaries.

The District Commissioners held con-
ference today for the purpose OF determin-
ing the boundaries for the Two new school
buildings to be erected in the Seventh
school division. 1t was decided TO locate
the new Mount Pleasant school building in
the tract of land bounded by Fourteenth,
Lamar, Purner, Bismarck, and Yale Streets
and Brightwood Avenue northwest.
No decision was reached regarding the
territory in which the proposed Takoma
school building is TO be erected. General
Spear. of the Board of School Trustees.
suggested that the school be placed in the
territory bounded by Blair and Piney
Branch Road, Vermillion Street and
Sixth Street extended. At the request of
the Takoma Park Citizens Association
the matter of determining a boundary has
been held in allegiance until members Of
that association may confer with the Com
missionerS
The evening times., 1899-03-15
Chamberlain,s Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially for coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, and influenza 1t
has become famous for its cures of these diseases
over a large part of the civilized world. The most
fattering testimonials have been received. giving
accounts of its good works, of the aggravatng and
persistent coughs il has cured, OF severe colds
that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects,
and of the dangerous attacks of Group it has
cured often saving the life of the child The
extensive uss OF for whoping cough has shown
that it robs that disease of all dangerous conse-
quences Sold by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail Druggist 93s F Street northwest; Con-
necticut Avenue and Street northwest, and 142s
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1899-03-15
SENATOR JONES LETTER.
His Secretary Says Ii May May
Not Be Genuine.

Not be Genuine.
The letter printed in New York papers
today, purporting to be that of Senator
James X. Jones, Chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee, to New York
Democratic leaders inquiring of them
whether their State would be likely TO act
in unison with the Democratic party if
the Chicago platform should be re-afirmed,
was submitted to Senator Jones secretary
today. He said:
Il don't know anything about this let
ter. II may be a genuine one, but l do
not believe IL to be. 1t contains perhaps
some correct and some incorrect state
ments. a letter asking the opinions OF
New York Democrats was sent out some
time ago, but this is not that letter. This
letter bears the date March Il, and the
signature of Senator Jones. Senator Jones
has been very sick and has dictated nc
work for two weeks or more. He could
not have sent out any such letter on the
date in question:
The reporter was not allowed to see Sen
atcr Jones personally. ell is too sick to be
interviewed. The secretary of the Demo
cratic National Committee, c. A Walsh
is now III the Klondike.
The evening times., 1899-03-15
SPOTTED FEVER VICTIMS.
Four Deaths Reported to the Health
officials Today.

-Four deaths were reported today from
cerebro spinal meningitis, or spotted fever,
making a total of seventeen deaths from
this disease within a period of about If
teen days.
ported today are as follows:
Charles Williams. colored. forty-iive
years old, living at No. 81 L Street north
west. He was sick four days and died at
Freedmans Hospital. Clara Gertrude VII
liams. white, thirty years old, lived at
No. 327 c Street southwest; was sick nine
days Mary Cecilia Archer, white, twenty
three years old. lived at No. 1904 Sixth
Street southwest; sick four days.
Aloysius NJ. OReilly, white one year old,
lived at 900 Delaware Avenue; sick only
thirty-siX hours.
No new smallpox cases were reported to
the Health Department. Two infected
houses will be released from quarantine
tonight
The evening times., 1899-03-15
BADLY BURNED BY ACID.
Assayer CabeI Whitehead Rescued
bN Mint EmpIoyes.

Cabel Whitehead Assayer of the Mint
was painfully. though not seriously burned,
by nitric acid this morning. He was en-
gagged in making telluric acid in the chem
ical room of the Treasury building A
flask of acid broke. burning of the lower
part Of Mr.. Whitehead's trousers and in
juring his leg. His hands also suffered
some injury. The employees in the Office
promptly rescued him from his dangerous
position. and threw water and soda on
the burned parts Mr.. Whitehead was able
10 go to his home. 1102 New Hampshire
Avenue. without assistance.
MIR. Whitehead was recently offered by
the Turkish government the position OF
director of Industries. IL is understood al
the Treasury Department that he has ac-
cepted the offer and that he will soon leave
for his new field of work.
The evening times., 1899-03-15
Grand Jury indictments.

The grand jury has returned indictments
against the following persons for offences charg-
cd:
Armstrong Parker, larceny from the person:
Thomas Kidwell and James Lucas housebreaking
James Riley and Henry c. Gawler highway rob
berry, two cases; Joseph Kerns, false pretences:
Lewis Smith, false pretences; Arthur Hoover
highway robbery; Elliott Washington, second of,
fence, petit larceny.
A charge of infantcide against Sadie Bruce
was ignored
The evening times., 1899-03-15
TRADERS PRESS AsDEcL1NE.
No Remarkable Features Shown In
the Various Dealings.

the Various Dealings.
New York, March 15.-The trading ele-
ment put pressure on the stock market
at the opening this morning and produced
fractional declines in theS general list.
There was no offering of long stock, how
ever, and prices after the 'frst half holr
showed a disposition to rally The rise
in American Tobacco continued, the ad-
vance extending to nearly A per cent.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose 1 5-S per
cent, but Manhattan declined a point on
sales in anticipation of new stock issue.
Missouri Pacific rose over point and Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy recovered its
early decline of ga per cent Realizations
caused some recessons In the various iron
and steel stocks.
In Government bonds, the 3's and As
were 1-8 per cent higher.
The evening times., 1899-03-15
The Washington stock Exchange.

Regular call-Columbia R. R. SIS $500
at 10. Commercial Fire Insurance, 80 at
IA. Capital Traction, 90 at "a Is; 10 at
81 Washington Gas, 215 at 5S; 40 at
5S 1-2; 200 at 5S Is; 65 at
5S IA Mergenthaler Linotype, 20 at
1877 Ia; "a at 1877; 20 at 1S6 S-4;
10 at 1876 1-2; 10 at 1877 Is; at 1SS Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, 600 at 40 cents; eco at
4S cents; 100 at so cents. Great Falls Ice,
IL at $50; 13 at 149. After call-American
Graphophone, so at IL Ia Metropolitan
R. r. convertible 6's, $4,000 at 209.
GOVERNMENT RONDS
The evening times., 1899-03-15
That Throbing Headache

Would quickly leave you il you used DIR. King 5
Now Life Pills. Thousands Of sufferers have
nroved their matches merit for Sick and Nervous
headaches. They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health Easy to take
Try them Only 25 cents. Money back il not
cured. Sold by Henry Evans, Druggist, sSs
Street.
The evening times., 1899-03-15
Thorough Reform.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Mr.. GasweIl-Pittsburg IS to have filtered wa
ter, l see.
Mr. Dukane--We should also have filtered air
The evening times., 1899-03-15

Tobacco was traded in extensively this
morning, but after noon no decided move
in either direction had been inaugurated.
The evening times., 1899-03-15

Pacific Mail has been almost, untouched
during the past two days. but it has not
been sold and will not be by the people
who understand its position. This stock
was 200 points above it's present level at
one time when it's prospects were not any
better than they are at present
The evening times., 1899-03-15
Spaehte1 scarfs. 1870.

White spachtel bureau scarfs and
shams to match-for a day Is Sac
each.
The evening times., 1899-03-15
Be5sp eads. 5oc.

Extra size white crocheted bed
spreads-handsorne MarseiIIes pat
terns-dOuble bed size-5gc.
The evening times., 1899-03-15

What YOU are looking for can be had by phon-
ing 634 Arlington Bottling Co.
The evening times., 1899-03-15

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co.,
members OF the New York Exchange.
The evening times., 1899-03-15
Ladies neckU ear.

Ladies ties of Liberty silk.
made with deep rUffie-in d0C
Ladies handsOmer ties OF Lib
Gsil eTsK sils6aalf sbsdes4foS' dozen sorts 9Sc
The evening times., 1899-03-15
Ladies underwear.

One hundred dozen ladies' Swiss
ribbed vests, with necks and arm
holes trimmed with white &c
and fancy silk ribbon. ..-....
Ladies pure silk vests. trimmed
with lace and run with 97I/C
ribbon. . " JI9
The evening times., 1899-03-15
new York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange.
1919 Street
The evening times., 1899-03-15

In the list OF specialties many are of the
opinion that Brooklyn Rapid Transit will
take a leading place. Information from an
excellent source this morning was TO the
effect that the manipulators OF this stock
intend TO continue the movement in it for
several points further this week and next
1t will be noticed that every advance is TO
higher figures and that the declines. which
come periodically, are smaller each time
The Street has been somewhat disappoint-
ed that the stock did not advance five or
six points day, but it is. perhaps. better
for the strength and stability OF the move
ment that 1t is made more decorously. II
is the fact very clearly to be seen that
this modesty has attracted many who were
skeptical of the worth OF the stock not
very long ago. And in addition TO this the
understanding OF the wonderful franchise
OF the road is becoming more general.
The evening times., 1899-03-15

The Federal Steel stocks are in better
position than the Steel and Wire securities
In one particular. There has been no ad-
vance in them for the last two months, and
during that time the preferred stock has
been put on a permanent per cent divi-
dend paying basis. The earnings of the
company are very large and the control of
its field by the Federal Steel Company is
magnificent ee-
Flower buying is noticeable in Peoples S
Gas and in the general weakness of the
market this morning it held up better than
most stocks. ...,
The evening times., 1899-03-15

Manhattan touched the lowest figures for
many days during the forenoon today
There was three-point drop TO 104 which
wiped out many holders on weak margins.
1t is the general opinion that the beginning
of the boom in Manhattan is not very far
off. but the general opinion of this much
manipulated stock has been wrong more
often than right in the past and il is not
TO be denied that the people behind it could
let it off to below par If they wished with
very little trouble.
The evening times., 1899-03-15

The Steel and Wire stocks had a bad
drop this morning for no reason apparent
TO the general public. The statement as
10 the earnings of the company for the first
two months of this year is said TO be very
fine. One assertion is that the full
per cent on the preferred stock was earn
ed during this time. and that there now re-
main ten months in which to devote the
earnings to the common stock 1t is prob
able that no better record has ever been
made, even in the times of the best pros
perity of the Sugar Trust. 1t must be re-
membered in any dealings with these
stocks. however that the banks are inclin
ed to discriminate against them and that
at any time this may have the effect of
sending them off or points, especially
after good advance.
The evening times., 1899-03-15

Ladies fast black full seamless
hOse-alI sizes-which 1nE/C
sell at 15c-for. ........... iUh
Children's fast black Isle thread
full regular made hose-with
double heels and toes 0I/C
sizes , to 8 1-2......... w
The evening times., 1899-03-15
3 skirts at special prices.
Laces and embroideries.

Immense lot of white embrOid-
eries-in edgings and insertings
and also very wide orien- ave
tai laces-10c yalue-for.. JR
The evening times., 1899-03-15
f DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANIES

Nat Safe Deposit and Trust. l2j .....
Wash Loan and Trust. 1894 1900
Amer Security aad Trust. .-...... l15 .....
Vi ash safe Deposit ...-.-.... 80
The evening times., 1899-03-15

All colOrs Of Yale Holland''
window shades-good patent spring
rollers-fixtures complete-l6 7-Sc
tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
BLEEDING PILES.

And all other forms of this common and
often dangerous disease readily cured with
out pain or Inconvenience.
Thousands Of men and women are af-
dicted with some sort OF piles. without
either knowing the exact nature of the
trouble. or. knowing it. are careless enough
to allow it to run without taking the simple
means offered for a radical cure.
The failure of sslves and oin,men.s to
permanently cure piles has led many 10
believe the only cure TO be q surgical OPP
Grafton.
Surgical operations are dangerous To life
ana moreover not often entirely SUGGEST nj.
and at this time are no longer used by the
BEST physicians or by them.
The safest and surest way TO cure any
case OF piles, whether blind. bleeding or
proIrudins. il to use the Pyramid Pile cure.
soiutely free from mineral poisons anG OPT
ates. The following letter from j Pittsburg
gentleman, a severe sufferer from bleeding
piles: gives some idea Of the prompt. effect
take pleasure in writing these few lines
to let you know that l did not sleep for
three months except for . short time each
piles. ! was down In bed and the doctors
did me 40 geod: a good brother told me OF
the Pyramid Pie Cure and bought from
cured me and / Will soon be able TO 20 10
my work again. WILLIAM HANDSCHC,
i6 st.. Cotton alley. below Butter 81.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is MOI oniv the
safest and surest remedy for piles. Iut is
the bes. known n most popular. Every
physician and or"Hs,.t IN the country
Send TO Pyramid Co.. Marshall. Mich. for
little hook on cause and cure of piles. de-
srribinE all forms OF piles and the proper
The Pyramid can be found Al all drug
stores al 50 cents per package.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
what: Women Propose. Horrors:
From the New York Herald.

u III 10Th fferaiu-
The average woman would be Mortified.
as Il rule. If you made the assertion in her
presence that her sex ever p~ropOunded the
momentous question and proposed marriage
to the man. But when you stop and
quietly go over the question you will find
that In many instances woman has taken
the initiat!ve-nOt in words. perhaps, but
In cleverly devised plots II by just help
ing some bashful lover along.
Is not the wOOinS of Priscilla a good ex-
ample Of my meaning" Did she not pro-
pose when she said. Why not speak for
yourself, John?'
Experienced devotees of the fair sex say
the widows are more expert at proposing
marriage than the debutante Or reasonably
up TO date girl. But the widow is Il hard
proposition 10 cope with. She feels it
imminently her privilege to COO over a
Is the sweetest thing in town and make him
30 absolutely comfortable that he breads
renewed acquaintance with his bachelor
apartments. But the widow is dangerous.
She knows how to handle a man with Kill
full tact. II she decides to marry him she
will and he is helpless.
More desirable bachelors have been made
benedicts through the influence OF an after
dinner cigar, shaded lamps and a CRATE lire
than books ever tell ola case of cause. and
looking seriously at il. ! guess | did propose
to Jim. He had loved me lung enough and
deserved TO he rewarded. only he was too
busy with law to form the proper speech.
dressed up in his pet gown and my big
hat and went and sat in the moonlight
when | knew he was coming, with a sad,
far away look in my eyes. He took my
hand and simply said: The weather is
SO lovely | wish We might have a few DAYS
by the sea before The summer closes and
in the most coy manner l said. Let us co.
In three weeks We were married"
And who says women never propose,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
WON'T PAY THEIR DEBTS.
Ruiaea by Rich Clients-What
Banker Cannon Says.
he New York journal.

Prem tbs New York Journal.
James G.. Cannon. vice president of the
Fourth National bank and president of the
National Association of Credit Men, de
livered the principal address before the
North Side board OF trade ut its fifth an
nual Dime last evening. He paid his re-
spects In very positive language to those
members OF society who. while abundantiy
able to pay their bills. allowed the trades
men with whom they deal to wait long for
their money m frequently not pay 1t at
all.
Some time since said he. II had occa-
sion to make a thorough Investigation of
Individual credits OF this city, and l came
across some facts We should all consider il
We are to maintain Il high local credit. In
the course of this inquiry l found intense
suffering on the part of loca; snopkeepers.
orally, because Of the loose methods which
prevail In the paymen OF individual bills.
h time has come when this should be
remedied.
.The distress which l have witnessed
among physicians and dentists and profess
sional men In general. dressmakers and
others. who are not paid their Just dues
grace to q civilized community.
Let me relate two or three instances
which have come under my observation
j have used these Illustrations in another
connection. hut they will bear repetition
here. n. is a poor dressmaker living in
this city. who worked for s.. a wealthy
Ing a balance 81 SEQ due her. and shortly
afterward sailed for Europe. where she
remained six months In the meantime
her rent and other oblig atiOns and suffered
much humiliation and Inconvenience: and
when my lady returned from Europe she
paid her without even an apology for the
delay.
Another Instance is Of a we'll known
physician who treated a family residing
on one OF the avenues OF our city. For a
even noticed. Finally. upon appeal TO the
lady OF the house on one of his calls. Doc
tor. please be patient with me- she said;
my husband has given me money for thai
bill three different times. but l used il for
shopping and am afraid to tel. him. j will
try to pay the bill. little by lh,ie. out Of
my allowance In the meantime the physi-
cause OF the s~elfshness OF this woman.
Among the many instances which have
come to my knowledge IS one o. u grocer
who failed in business simply becaus. his
customers refused TO pay their accounts.
He feared TO cut them Oh and Lose their
trade and SO he kept on supplying them
until, in one case. a bill amounted 10 5000.
living on a fashionable avenue, This. viii
his inability TO collect many other debts
OF a similar nature due him.. compelled the
grocer TO make an assignment.
Il could name hundreds OF instances of
this character. but they are familiar 10
every man before me. Why b it thar our
churches are. often strained in their
nnanees: IL Is because men and women
TAKE pews In them. g!vink contracts under
which they agree TO pay \ certain sum per
annum for rental. snd then fail to keen
these contracts: consequently. the church
nnances owing 10 the disregard OF the corr
tract obligations"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-26
KIPLING's BLUE RosEs."'
How = Little Washington Girl Dixcoy-
red What the Author Had
Sought In Vain.

From the Washington Post.
There is a pretty little story told of Kip
ling and a tiny Washington girl Z years old.
which shows that. although MIR. Kipling
may not be always '.interviewable' to
grown folks. he Is to the little ones. The
little girl heard her mother reading aloud
the three verses of Blue Roses" Il chap
ter heading In The Light That Failed"
running:
Roses red and roses white.
Plucked l for my loves delight:
She would none Of all my posies-
Bade ME gather her blue roses.
Hall the world I wandered through.
Seeking where such flowers grew,
Half the world unto my quest
Answered but with laugh and lest.
1t may be beyond the grave
She shall fnd what she wosld have.
Oh. twas but an idle quest
Roses white and red are best.
The idea seemed TO impress the child.
though she said nothing ut the time. One
afternoon when her mother took her down.
shopping Gloria suddenly discovered
on IL counter 4 little china tray painted with
blue roses and forget-me-nots.
why. there are some blue roses she
cried. and Mr.. Rudyard Kipling couldn't
find any where he lives. Buy them for him,
mamma, and tell him We nave blue roses in
Washington. Let me write him a letter
and sent It. too" So the following letter
va" 'e"1 " "i' TipiiIie:
Gloria Point, March s. 1895.
Dear Mr. Rudyard Kiplins: i send YOU some
blue roses" and f~orget-me-nots. / didn't have to
wander the world half through TO find these little
blue roses on the little white dish. / haven't eaten
your bread and salt nor drunk your water and
wine. hut ] know your verses and l like them. I
am a little girl five years old. and I live in Ten
Laiiytown. u. C., and my name Is
GLORIA JOHN Unit
p. Shy sister ..Fergiuia" wrote this for me
but l told her what to say.
Mr.. Kipling's answer was
Naulakha, Waite. VT, March IL. 1886.
NY Dear Miss Hunt: Your very nice little present
Of Blue Roses has Just come to me, and write
at once to thank you for 1t. I am going TO use il
for . pen tray. as l have not got one, and IL will
live between a burmese idol who sits on my PEN
wiper and = little figure Of an Arab who mods his
head when he isn't doing duty AZ a paper weight.
! am glad you find 1t 70 easy TO come BY blue
roses. They are a kind Of flower that grows scarcer
as one grows older. hut forget-me-nots are ALWAYS
in fashion. With ever 60 many thanks, believe me.
my dear Miss Hunt. yours very sincerely.
RCDYARD KIPLING.