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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
shcrman's Condition Improving.

Santiago de Cuba, March 22.-There
is no truth in the statements published
in the United States and cableG back
here representing that John Sherman
is dead. The American line steamer
Paris, Capt. Frederick Watkins. ar
rived here Tuesday evening before
dark, and it was Immediately reported
that Mr. Sherman was not only alive
but better, resting easily and expected
to recover.
Santiago de Cuba, March 25.-Dr.
Graft, of the Paris, who examined Mr..
Sherman after he was transferred to
the Chicago Friday, says both lungs are
practically clear, and that the patient
is doing well. He praises the manner
in which the transfer was conducted.
under the direction of Chief Officer
Beckwith, who did not leave until he
saw Mr.. Sherman comfortably in
stalled in the captains cabin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
Wants to he senator.

Houston, Tex, March 22.-The Post
prints a staff special from Gainesville.
Tex, in which it is definitely and de-
cisively announced on authority of
himself that Congressman Joseph w.
Bailey, democratic leader in the late
congress, will be n candidate for United
States senator to succeed Mr.. Chiffon,
whose term expires March 4, 1901. Mr..
Chiffon will stand for reelection, and
there are also mentioned other prom
inent democrats.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
Curb,nx rnik over Telephones.

People who have q grudge against
telephone companies in general will be
pleased to know that the women Of
New South Wales refused to be ground
down by any soulless corporation.
They determined to get the worth Of
the telephone rent, no matter how
much time IL took. so they conversed
over the wires by the hour until the
central Office people were driven to dis
traction. Things got to such a point
that the postmaster-general in Sydney
was appealed TO, and he issued an or
der forbidding loquncious womsn srom
monopolizing a telephone for moro
than ten minutes at time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
A inst Sentence.

Clay Center, Kan, March 24.-John
Gilbert, who slew his wife and four chill
dren with a Ratchet on February 2s last,
on his farm near Industry, pleaded
guilty when put on trial here Thursday,
and was sentenced to death. This, un-
der the Kansas law, means life impris-
onment, as no recent governor has
signed death warrant,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
Th,. Gold brick Was All Right.

Davenport, Ia. March ga Next
can miner sold NJ. +. Nabstedt & Co.,
of this city, gold brick Tuesday for
S4427 On being melted it proved to
be worth more than that amount. The
sale is the first of the kind known in
this state and occasioned much inter-
est. Why the miner came here in pref
erence to larger cities nearer Mexico
;e not kDown
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
Found Dead.

London, March 23.-Rey. James A.
Spurgeon, brother Of the late Rev.
Charles Haddon Sturgeon, for many
years the celebrated minister Of the
Metropolitan tabernacle in London.
was found dead in a railway carriage
Wednesday evening, on the arrival here
of the Brighton express. 1t Is supposed
that death resulted from npopleXY.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
FiIipinos Open Fire.

When the Americans were within about
300 yards OF the intrenchments, the Fill
pinos suddenly volleyed heavily. The Twen-
ty-second which was holding the center,
suffered considerably but with the Oregons
on the left and the Kansans on the right
In the woods. the fighting was kept UP for
half an hour, the Twenty second infantry
advancing up the slope, through the thick
grass under the hottest fire.
Gen. Wheaton and his staff were all the
time under rain OF bullets.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01

Following are the dispatches received
from Gen. Otis on Sunday:
Manila, March 26.-AdJutant General,
Washington: Attacks on hall and pump
ing station last night easily repulsed. Mac
Arthur with moving column has driven
enemy but cannot gain point north of Polo
on account of roughness of country; must
strike railway south that point; this will
enable most of Aguinaldo's troops to es-
cape north. Still he may oppose. IS best
of his army. consisting of released pris-
oners OF war, former native Spanish troops.
concentrated there. This northern army
will be pressed south of city; 5000 insur-
gent troops from southern Luzon prov
inces have concentrated. Lawton will take
care Of them. Affair satisfactory.
(Signed) Otis"
Manila, March B.-Adjutant General,
Washington: MacArthur's advance be-
yond Newcanayan, two miles beyond Polo.
nine miles from Manila and Is miles from
Malolos; railroad will be repaired to adj
vance point tomorrow and troops supplied
by cars. Macarthur will press on to-mor-
row; Is now an open country. In
surgents stoutly resisting behind sue
ceeding lines of intrenchments from
which the troops continually drive
them. City perfectly quiet and native In
habitants appear to be relieved of anxiety
and fear of insurgents. Capt. Krayenbun.
commissary lieutenant Third artillery.
" asisned) "'' OTIS"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-04-01
He IL Detter.

London, March 25.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says that NJ.
Michael Munkacsy, the famous Hun.
garian painter, who WIS reported in q
dying condition, is much better.
The times., 1899-04-23

1t was no use. The little bell tinkled
again.
The conductor was pale by this time,
and he swore long and loud out on his
platform at the rear. Past Alfred Street
toned that he wished to alight at the next
corner. That was fair and above board.
The conductor rang the motorman's bell
and the car was stopped.
How do you suppose il could have hap
pened?" questioned the clerical 6 ntleman
as he stepped from the car.
Il dunno replied the conductor but if
l find tn rooster that's been maxim
sucker out of me all the way up, I'll cave
in his STATS.
The minister held up both hands in hor-
ror, and the conductor just grinned like an
imp. 1t was something of relief to shock
some one.
After that the little bell did not ring
again. Every one signaled the conductor
as the ear approached the desired street.
Doubtless the conductor has been look
ing for the rooster ever since. but to
have carried out the resolve expressed by
him to the clerical gentleman he really
should have caved in the latter's Stats
when he stepped out on the rear platform.
For the clerical gentleman had been to
blame all the time for the conductors an
ger and the passengers amusement.
At every bump OF the car his head had
been jiggled, and the stiff brim OF his high
hat had knocked against the little button
in the window frame behind him, with
sufficient force TO ring the warning bell at
the rear
The times., 1899-04-23
A MYSTERIOUS NOISE.
hut Finally Very simple Expiann-
ton.

CFrom the Detroit Free Press)
To be exact. the car was filled; that is
to say. all the seats were occupied. though
there was no one standing.
There were some ten or a dozen women,
grocer's boy, two little school girls. a
mechanic, and half way down the left-hand
side of the car minister of the gospel in
a high hat and high-cut vest.
1t was Woodward Avenue car. Bump
ty-bump it rolled along to the corner of
Withereil Street and the park. Half way
between there and Adams Avenue the little
bell above the rear door tinkled. and the
conductor. reaching up. jerked the rope tC
the motorman's bell ahead.
AT Adams Avenue the car stopped The
conductor opened the door. No one inside
moved. The beady eyes of the conductor
scanned the face of every one of his pas
sengers. Then he yanked the bell rope
twice and the car resumed its journey.
The conductor thought he must have made
a mistake in thinking he had heard that
little bell above his head. 4 block and a
half further on it rang again. Again did
the conductor warn the motorman to stop.
The mOtorman put on the brakes and re-
yersed the motors. The car came to
Standstill. The conductor opened the door.
No one moved. A light OF fiendish anger
burned in the eyes of the conductor. Look
here, he exclaimed; that's enough of this
fOoling. Did you ring that bell?' he
snapped at one of the little school girls.
No SIR" they both answered in con-
cert.
Then he slammed the door and pulled
the rope viciously.
Between High and Winder Streets the
little bell tinkled again. Again was the
same performance gone through with. No
one moved when the car stopped, but ev-
eryone had become interested.
The conductors face was ablaze. IF
that happens again. there'll be trouble.
he exclaimed. "Tll find out who's doing
it, see if I DON'T he ragged. Then he
slammed the door Everyone in the car
folded his or her hands, and the conductor
kept his eagle eye fixed on those hands.
The times., 1899-04-23
THE RALEIGH'S CHIEF
SURGEON RETURNS
Dr.. Marstella Talks of the
Philippine Situation.
Believes 1t Unwise to Send a Larger
Army There.
He Thinks the Natives Will BE Con-
He Thinks the Natives Will BE Con-
WINGED That This Country Is
Their Friend.

DR.. E. II. Marstella, chief surgeon on
the cruiser Raleigh, is in Washington, hav-
ing been called here by the illness of his
mother, who resides at 1927 Fl Street north
west. He went with the cruiser which was
the third ship in the line that entered Ma
Mia Bay on the morning of May /. He
says that the health of the men was ex-
cellent when the Raleigh left, December Is.
Nine months in the island had given a
taste of wet and dry seasons, and the doc
tor says there are no health difficulties in
the way of continuing land operations
through the summer
There is no yellow fever and none of the
severe ills that are incidental to the Cuban
climate. The Philippines are not enervat-
ing. One used to cooler weather gets on
well there.
The doctor says he has no doubt the
force Otis has will be sufficient to garrison
the seacoast towns and with frequent in
cursions there Will be no chance for the
Filpinos to gain any. foothold in the ter
ritory south of Malolos. The railroad must
be kept open. In wet weather the coun-
try between Laguna de Bay is a mere
marsh. with the railroad embankment the
only high and dry strip of land through it.
From Malolos north there are ranges of
mountains, and there is no possibility of
marching across country. Everything would
have TO be packed. No artillery could be
carried. The water route taken by the
Yorktown is the only practicable route for
reaching the east of the island.
There was no understanding at Manila
that the Filipinos had been promised any
thing by the Consuls,i and certainly Dewey
made no entangling alliances, the doctor
says. 1t is not thought that Aguinaldo is
| anxious TO keep up the insurrection. He
has lot of fighters with him who control
him, leader though he be. He quit once
| and went to Hongkong to live when the
Spanish were the foes, and his own men
are suspicious of him. They would cut his
throat the moment they thought he was
taking any backward step. DR.. Marstella
says. They think all white men are like
the Spaniards, and they were surprised be-
yond measure that the Americans did not
torture the Filipino prisoners. The fact
that no Filipino prisoners have been killed
for any cause has been used TO good ad-
vantage by the Americans. and has had an
| influence in bringing in the paciiicos, who
supposed that they would be killed If they
were taken, and so became supporters OF
| Aguinaldo to save their lives.
DR.. Marstella believes that time will have
| to be given to overcome the suspicious OF
| the natives against men of paler skin, for
the lessons they have learned of persecu-
| ton, of torture, and of rapine were not
| learned In n moment, and cannot be for
gotten soon. But the influential, educated
The times., 1899-04-23
THE CAPITAL ROBBED
IN Pale GREEN GARb
Springs Earliest Mantle in
Parks and Busy Streets.
Balmy 0dors Fill the Atmosphere
and Beauty Reigns.
superior Advantages Bestowed by
Nature Upon the Finest City on
the Continent.

In all of the hundreds of cities in all of
the States and Territories, in all OF the
four seasons OF the year there is nothing
that can be compared to the beauty OF the
National Capital in the first Of the sea-
sons-Spring. For here are the trees
brighter and purer than elsewhere. Here
are the flowers sweeter and more radiant
the grass cleaner and greener and the
weather more balmy and springlike than
in any other town or city between Detroit
and Tampa and Seattle and Portland
Washington is also the National Capital
OF Nature. Here the old lady concentrates
flower of her beauty and glory, and TO this
point are delegated the best of all the
goods she can offer So il comes that II is
a good place wherein TO be at springtide
and thing OF beauty when many cities
can boast little.
Again, the thoughtful citizenry has seen
TO it that Nature is provided with many
houses and senates wherein she may as
sembie her delegates. There are parks
and squares and reservations by the score.
There is room TO spare and the ensemble is
such a JOY as is known TO residents Of the
District only when old winter is forced into
desuetude.
Today. though other cities be barren,
flowers and bulbs bloom bright in this
city. Plat after plat of sweet nodding
vari-colored plants are here 10 be seen and
enjoyed. The trees. TOO. are neat in YER
dant covering. and the earth glitters with
pure emerald. and the atmosphere has all
OF the balm and soothing odor of wood or
plain
Ia all there are thirty parks In the Dis
irict OF Columbia. More than one-half of
this number are already set out with bulbs
ana plants, and the gardeners are hard
at work preparing for the big display of
The times., 1899-04-23
WILL REMOVE JULY 1.
Po.toaice Department to Go Into the
New Building.


The General Postoffiee Department will
be transferred to the new city postotiice
building by the 1st of July. AT least, this
is the present calculation Of the Postmas-
ter General, as announced at the depart
ment yesterday. Space on the ninth floor
of the new building was apportioned yes
terday by the following committee,
which is also to arrange the To-
cation Of the entire department:
Blain W. Taylor, Chief Clerk of
the Postofiice Department; G. NJ. Allen,
Chief Clerk OF the First Assistant POST
master General; G. F. Slone, Chief Clerk
OF the Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral; Madison Davis, Chief Clerk of the
Third Assistant Postmaster General. and
]. P. Clum, Chief Clerk Of the Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General.
1t is the intention of those In charge to
have the moving begin at once, and as
soon as space is decided on each depart
ment will devote a certain amount of time
in preparing for the transfer. The unfur-
nished condition of the new building Is
still hindrance, but the superintendent of
construction said yesterday that the build
ing would be entirely completed by the
middle of June. A large quantity of new
furniture has been ordered, and 1t is in
tended to have the fittings of the new
building in keeping with the handsome
structure.
The times., 1899-04-23
OLD FIRE ALARM BOXES.
The Coast and GeOdetic Survey Sat
isfied With Its own.


The District officials are endeavoring to
have the fire alarm boxes in the various
public buildings connected with the new
District fire alarm system and the Com
missioners recently addressed communica-
tions TO the various heads of departments
relative to the matter. The first reply was
from Henry s. Pritchett, Superintendent OF
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, who stated
that the box in the Survey building Is con-
neoted with Brooks Hotel. the Marine Hos
pital Service building, and the Hotel Var
mum. For this reason he thinks the old
box will subserve the purposes and neces-
stiles of the District, as 1t is at all times
accessible to the public. He suggested that
the cost of substituting a more modern ap-
pliance should be borne by the District.
Electrical Engineer Allen subsequently
reported that the box In the Survey build
ing was once connected with the Marine
Hospital Service building and the Varnum
Hotel, but had been disconnected more than
a year. He said that the box is an old
styled one. and should be replaced
''The extensions of the Instantaneous
Fire Alarm Company" said Electrical En-
gineer Allen, as mentioned by the Superin-
tendent of the Survey, were made without
the sanction OF the Commissioners, and as
such connections are to be removed July
next, and as these particular ones are not
now in service. the box is purely and sim
ply for the benefit Of the Survey. No such
auxiliary connections will hereafter be al
lowed on any box connected with the Dis
trict system. Under these conditions
think 1t but Just that the Coast and Geo
detic Survey should replace this box if ii
wishes to enjoy the benefit of it,
The Commissioners have agreed to in
form Superintendent Pritchett in accord
ance with this recommendation.
The times., 1899-04-23
a Georgia ..DoodIeu Farm.

tFrom the Zebulon, Ga, JourraLl
There is farm in the thriving town Of Mo-
lena known as the doodle farm IL is owned
foot OF land 1t was decided to the company.
which is composed of five or six men, by slick
politician. in order that these men might vote
in elections where two-thir,is of the freeoitlers
decide question. A few years ago an election
was held at MOlena to decide whether liquor
should be sold in the corporate limits Only
ireenhoders were allowed to vote, and the anti
had to receive two-thirds OF the total vote cast
was an exciting one, and one OF the leading ants
decided the land in order to carry the election.
which he did
The times., 1899-04-23
May Erect a Building.

a proposition is being agitated by the
scientific societies Of the District looking
to the erection of building suitably ar
ranged so as to accommodate the different
societies of the Washington Academy OF
Sciences. 1t has been carefully estimated
that 4 per cent return on the money in
vested could be guaranteed, providing that
sum could be raised. No definite action in
this matter will likely be taken until au-
tumn.
The times., 1899-04-23

every few streets is cozy little park or
breathing place. Thousands OF dollars are
spent every year in making Washington's
topography beautiful and the residents of
every city in the Union and visitors from
all parts of the world are unanimous in
their statements that this money is well
eyDendpd
The times., 1899-04-23

tic yard for 19c to 25c cambria en-
- broidery. 8 to 9 inches wide; none
but wide widths, but they are splendid
quality and just the widths needed for
skirt fiounces, etc.
&C yard for 10c to 15c Swiss cambric
and nainsooii embroidery. from
narrow. baby edges to those inches
wide; not all widths in each pattern
that's the only fault. They are Zoe to
15c qualities.
The times., 1899-04-23

&C yard for Valenciennes. Point de
Paris, and other wash laces, to
inches wide; all superior quality; some
worth zoe yard: tableful of them to-
morrow at Sc yard for choice.
&C yard for the best bargains OF the
y year in Torchon laces; superior
styles. superior quality; they are good
values at SC TO 15c yard: edges and in
serticns, from narrow 10 inches wide:
choice for only &c yard.
The times., 1899-04-23

Coming Waists.
THE TOWN IS BEING DELUGED
WITH LAST YEARS STYLES. 1T
IS NECESSARY TO REMIND YOU
NONE ARE OR WILL BE AT THE
PALAIS ROYAL.
New White Waists.
Q5C tomorrow for the 9sc white In
W dia linon waists. with hemstitch
ed shirt front. military yoke shoulders.
laundered collar and cuffs. These are
to be the favored waists of the season.
81 15 for waists with fronts of bias
LII and straight tucks and en-
broidery; S1.4S for these in hemstitch-
ed effects.
q 90 for the 81 25 India linen waists,
~i.JO with three rows of bias EN-
broidery and cluster tucks. All sizes.
New C0lOred Waists.
OQC for superior military" waists.
JO Note the square shoulders. the
trim collar, the graceful sleeves, and
neat cuffs. straight and bias fronts.
S1 10 for the s1.50 percaie, madras.
~t.JJ cheviot, batiste. cheviot. and
pique waists; plain colors, stripes,
checks, and polka dots; in all sizes.
Fl 90 for the s2.25 waists OF import
~i.JO ed gingham, chambray, ma
dras, and batiste; exclusive styles of
leading makers.
The times., 1899-04-23

These popular $50 garments of the
season have won over many ladies who
have heretofore paid $40 for to-order
suits. Made of imported broad
cloths. cheviots, and Venetian cloths,
by expert men tailors, they are essen
tally as good as the $40 to order cos
tune and less worry.
The times., 1899-04-23
$l.Oa Silks
Coming at

The ideal shirt waist silk-corded
taffeta. All white and stripes of new
greens. blues, violets. tans, cerise, and
cardinal. Four yards for a waist-$3.0 .0S
instead of 81. Saved, 92e.
The times., 1899-04-23

This seasons most attractive effects
in Imported Dimities. 25c yard is the
standard price all over the United
States. Yes, they are the genuine i'm
ported. The American made sympa-
thetically reduced in price 10 8 1-2c
from 1oc yard. Stripes, figures, and
dots. in newly beautiful colors, looking
much like the imported dimities
The times., 1899-04-23

Prices drop all along the line-the
13c vests, in white and colors, ribbon
and lace trimmed, are to be only Zoe;
the regular 10c vests are to be only Sc.
Ample quantities in all sizes. On spe-
cial table near G Street entrance.
The times., 1899-04-23

Thirty-fve styles of these wear-re-
sisting silks Immense fayorites be-
cause in the same designs and colors
as in the Foulard. Plenty here, but
the most wanted colors viii soon be
scarce. Avoid disappointment and
make your selections tomorrow.
The times., 1899-04-23

200 pieces of plain taffetas; the
heavy rustIing silks that usually re-
tail at S5c.; white, black. cream, light
blue, pink, yellow, lavender, violet,
heliotrope, tan, marine, apple green.
golden brown, navy.
The times., 1899-04-23

The rich black silk and wool fabrics
that make such superb dress skirts.
They are the importers twenty-five
surplus pieces-all different None
were made TO retail at less than So;
some are worth $3.50 yard.
The times., 1899-04-23

The deferred warm weather prompt-
ed the acceptance of our cash offer.
All styles and sizes of ladies' and miss
es ribbed vests and some knee long
pants; 19c quality at 13c.
The times., 1899-04-23

Extra good value at soc because they
are the wanted corded wash silk in
stripes and checks of new colors, al
ready scarce. A pleasing combination
most variety and least price.
The times., 1899-04-23

The latest fad-these homespun suits
in the new gray. The jauntily tight
jacket and the circular skirt are up to
the Dame Fashions very last dictate.
Call early tomorrow and you'll find all
sizes from so to 3S. Ten rare bargains
for ten readers of The Times.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-23
Gt,e.Jdelliaencer
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January Bargains In Dry Goods. S.
Rhodes * Co.
Big Cut-Nay Brothers-Eighth Page
Stocks for Sale-SimpSon x ratuIn
Business Property for Sale-G. o. Smith
Grand Opera House-Nan!ty Fair.
Opera House-Natural Gas.
Lcst-Lady's Gold Watch.
Ladies 10 Make Sample Patches-Thrl
Page.
Wanted-By Responsible F!rm-Thlrd
Page.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. With si5a-Th!rd
Page.
Wanted = Lady Stenographer = Third
For Rent-Good Rooms in the McLaln
Block
Marked Down Goods-Geo. Il. Taylor
Co.-Fi:th Page.
Tnrnlture-Wh!;e, faudley & Foster
Fifth Page.
Invoicing Begins-Geo. NJ Shook & Co.
Eighth Page.
! Feast OF Elegarce-Gco. f. Stlfel G.
Co.-Fifth Page.
Only a Few Days More-Kraus Bros
Fifth Page.
CLEARANCE Sale OF Ladies' Suits-Stone &
ThOmaS-EfEhth Page.
liygeia Dairr-SimpSon & Sncdeker
Our La Grippe Capsules-R. II. List
New. Fresh and Pure Drugs-Goetze's
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