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The evening times., 1899-03-01
AMERICAN FLAG MAKING.
A Business Already Large Which Re.
cent Events Have Made Larger

(trcm the New York sum
There are thirty flag factories in the
United States. of which more than one
half are in the State OF New York and
have an advertised capital of $500, 600 and
pay in wages nearly s200. 600 year Many
other flags than those used for patriotic
decoration or display are made in
this country. There are the railroad flags
of which enormous numbers are in use.
These signal flags come in two sizes Is
by 20 inches and IS by "a inches There
are. il is said, more red than green signal
flags and more green than white. Other
cheap flags in general use are for yachts,
for use by contractors and railroad build
ers, for steamships and auctioneers and
for social societies. The United States
having a great cosmopolitan population
especially In the large cities, il is no un-
usual thing in times of celebration or
festivity to see flags of foreign countries
displayed-foreign flags of American
make. There are. for instance, more Irish
flags with the gold harp on the green
background made in the United States
than in any other country, and for many
years all the Cuban flags in use by the
struggling patriots of that island have
been made for them in the United States
There are three flag factories in the
State of Louisiana. and there is one fac
tory in South Carolina For many years
Massachusetts took the most prominent
part, perhaps. in American flag making.
the local supply of bunting being abun-
dant. but New York has recently much ex-
ceeded it in this business and the State of
Pennsylvania does considerable in the flag
making line, too. Bunting in use for flag
making is OF two kinds, the wooden bunting,
which is the better quality. and the cotton
bunting, which is cheaper, less durable and
less ornamental. The bunting comes In
rolls. The man who cuts II into the re-
CURED widths for the stripes measures off
the widths on the rolls with butchers
knife. That ends the masculine labor on
flags, for thereafter all the work of sew
ing, stitching, and hemming is done by
girls. They are better fitted for the work
than are men; they show greater care and
more skill; their salaries are less. and they
are said to have q knack at flag making
The profits of flag making in the United
States, already considerable in times of
peace. have been largely augmented by the
incidents of the recent war.
The evening times., 1899-03-01

Mr.. George B. Wright is a weIlknown
citizen OF Marshall Mich, who was per
manently cured of lost manhood and ner-
vous debility after declining health for
years. He now devotes his life TO helping
other men who suffer as he once suffered.
Mr. Wright offers 10 send Free the medical
prescription that effected a cure in his
case to every reader of The Times who
is suffering today. All who will write
him letter asking for copy of the pre-
scriptiOn are promised IL by return mail
free of any charge whatever.
Mr.. Wright says: NO one can appre
ciate the horrors of lost manhood except
he has suffered them. No one can help
such sufferers except he knows a cure and
has himself been restored 10 full man
hood. My case was given up by doctors
as hopeless. ! suffered for years and saw
my physical powers 20 from me, as the
result OF insidious disease until | was
The evening times., 1899-03-01
MARYLAND HAPPENINGS.

4 fire at keysville Carroll county, Yesterday
DESTROYED the frame dwelling and store Of James
r. shaTTHT, with stock Of general merchandise
The corpse OF an unknown white man WAS
fonnd on shore at Sandy Point near Annapolis.
and buried. The sum Of Is cents was found in
his pocket.
Elders Gerringer and Graft of the Church Of
God. ShaTpsburg, baptized twenty-five converts
on Sunday IN the icy waters OF Antietam Greek.
at Myers Mill.
large barrack on the fam of Ezra B, Gar
ner, near Linwood, Carroll county. was DESTROY
ed by FIRE late saturday night All the har.
wagons, and farming implements were totally
consumed. The loss is about 500 and is par
italy insured.
William G. Coulson yesterday qualified as post
master OF Port Deposit Yesterday and will enter
upon his duties today. He has appointed
Albert Nsnnort "a his assistant. George A At
klnson, the retiring postmaster held over for
eight months
g. W Miller Of the United States Fngin-
eer's Office at Wilmington, Del was in Port
Deposit recently TO make observations with a
view OF expending a appropriated by the
Government for the improvement of the channel
of the Susquehanna River.
The town commissioners OF Cambridge have
decided not 10 repeal the ordinance prohibiting
the raising of hogs in Cambridge Three com
missioners were gainst hog raising in the town.
and two voted for permitting it, The popular
vote last week largely in favor Of hospens
The annual spring election for town commits
sioners was held in Port Deposit Monday, and
the following were elected without opposition:
John G. Eannort, Isaiah W. Burin John Lamm.
Edwin BOynton, 5. A. Reynolds, John McClena-
han. and DR.. Edward W Hopes. 1t is BIZ
partisan board.
IL L.,
man, OF New York. formerly of Frederick, and
Miss Anita de Garmsndia visiting her mother
Mrs. NJ. J. Baughman, in Frederick City Mrs
de Garmenda has been abroad for the past two
years, and recently spent several weeks in Ven
ezuela, South America, on business She will
return to Germany in the future, TO be
with her family 1t Nymphenburg, near Munich
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Suit to Set Aside Deeds.

Easton, Md, March IL. Frank Turner.
counsel for the heirs of the late Simeon
Brady. who are sons by former wife and
live at Golden Bridges. N. Y, has filed a
bill in equity in the Talbot County Circuit
Court to set aside deeds made by Mr.. Brady
of his real estate in Talbot county to his
second wife. now his widow. Three farms
are involved, two near st. Michaers, and
one, the balance of the Villa property. on
Miles River, all worth, 1t is reported about
$50, 600. The conveyances were made six
years ago by Mr.. Brady and wife to another
person. and then by her to Mrs Brady.
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War stimulus to Beer Drinking.

War "a stimulus to Beer Drinking.
Fram rbe Springfield Republican,
The consumption of malt liquors in the
United States last year increased heavily
II had been predicted by the beer brewers
that the doubling OF the revenue tax would
check consumption. but in few cases only
were they able or willing 10 pass the tax
along TO the consumer, and the retail price
of beer was not Observably advanced any
where. This will explain why there was
no decline in the sale of beer. but il will
not explain why. as the Brewers Journal
shows the sales of beer should have in
creased last year 10 the enormous extent
of over :. .000 O00 barrels. This amounts to
an increase Of nearly one and one-half
gallons in the per capita Consump ion OF
beer.
We must attribute this 70 the war. Over
200 900 young men were taken from civil
occupations and away from the restraints
OF home surroundings and placed apart
in camps where the summer was passed
in idIeness and dissolute recreations. Gen
H V Boynlon has Just made a report on
the amount of liquor sold 20 the volunteer
soldiers al Chickamauga Park last sum
mer The sales OF beer from the army can
teens alone amounted 10 900 coo quarts,
and whisky sales ran so high he could
not keep correct figures" II the liquor
SOLD 10 the soluISFS IN Ine eiIy OF ChstLd-
noOga were included the above figures
would be doubled And this is all aside
from the wine and champagne drank by
the officers. Indeed the breweries there
abOuts were so rushed that they sold beer
before il was ripe, and to the drinking OF
so much immature beer General BOyntOn
attributes not a little of the sickness in
the camp. He negIects 10 consider what
the effect would be of the constant swill-
ing of ripe beer in that hot climate by
soldiers from more northerly States
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ICE GORGE BREAKS AWAY.
Port Deposit Nowt Has No Fear of u
FreHhet.

Port Deposit, Md, March CONSIDER
able ice still remains iniith Susquehanna
River between its mouth and Fort De-
posit, but the gorge is completely broken,
and no trouble is expected here Instead
of flooding here, the river has been leay-
ing his banks at points between Safe Har-
Dor and Columbia, Pa. The tracks of the
Frederick Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad are obstructed by ice at Lite
Washington and other points south of Co.
lumbia and trains have been unable to get
through from Port Deposit to Columbia
for several days. Gangs of workmen are
clearing off the ice which is frequently
piled from ten to fifteen feet high.
This is the fourth successive winter that
Port Deposit has escaped damage from
the river, and it is hoped that conditions
have so changed that dangerous gorges
may be numbered among things of the
past.
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Misplaced Compassion.
lFrom the Moman's Home Comrarlar.

tfrOH tue W plH3nS Home trBl4UIur-t
William Lightfoot Visscher tells 1hi, character
istic story OF the Honorable Isaac Parker famous
the terrible Judge at Fort smith. Ark. who
probably sentenced more men 90 be- executed
than any other judge that lived. This
not, however. because he was - uurelentiHgIy
severe, but because he had the hJrdes, and most
numerous lot ot criminals deal with that ever
came within the jurisdiction "i such au official.
One day. when there unusually large
batch Of culprits 10 be sentenced. the Judge
looked his -pecJacics ct one youlg scamp,
and said;
In consideration Of the outh and inexperience
OF this prisoner. | shall let him of with hne
OF SID
Before the judge had done speaking, the very
fresh young coolly stretched his right leg.
and ran his hand into hts trousers pocket on
the side remarking HonChalanJly he did 50:
That's all hunky. Judge I've got that much
right here in my jeans.
And one year in the penItentiJry, continued
the Judge. Then Looking over at the convict in
a guizzical sort ct way, he added DO yeu hap
pen 10 have that in your Ieansz
What yea are looking for can be had by
phone 6;i Arlington BoJtlins Co.
The evening times., 1899-03-01

reduced to condition where 1 was given
up to die
He asserts that his ten years suffering
both mentally and physically, was turned
70 unbounded JOY in a single night. and he
was literally made young again. II is the
prescription Of this discovery that his en-
thusiasm leads him 10 offer free 10 every
man who Will write him.
There is no question but what his case
was just as described. and any man who
believes himself TO be weak may profit
by sending for this free prescription Many
people wonder how he can afford 20 send
this prescription free. but it costs him but
little 20 do so. and he feels a philan-
thTOpic interest in giving weak men an
opportunity 10 cure themselves
Write today TO G. 3. Wright music
dealer Box 124j, Marshall Mich for MS
free prescription. and he promises il Will
be promptly sent by return mail in plain
sealed wrapper
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Plants Known 10 cience.

Nf TONI IIC IIahl " UI Iu
A comparison of the number of species
Of plants known TO the various learned
men who have lived during the last two
thousand years, and whose names are more
or less familiar to US, shows how marvel
lousy our knowledge OF plants has been
increased. Thus Hippocrates, called the
Father of Medicine" who lived between
100000 B. c.. knew only 23i species or
kinds of plants. Theophrastus, 371-225 b.
C., who was perhaps the first real botan-
list whose name has been handed down 20
lis. described about five hundred species
OF plants, which he divided into trees
herbs, and shrubs. BY Dioscorides C77 A.
ID the number was raised TO
600 species: and by Pliny 1873 A. d.
10 500 species During the ensuing fif-
teen hundred years and more comparative
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Oyster Industry Resumes

St Michael's, Nd, March IA heavy
rain and wind storm drove the ice as far
out OF Miles River Sunday night as Heron
Island, where it remains jammed. Monday
about twenty canoes sailed out to the
oyster bars and after few hours only re-
turned TO their moorings. The catch
amounted TO about 100 bushels of oysters
which were distributed among the pack
Ing houses at 90 cents per bushel This
is the first work the oystermen have had
for more than a month
The evening times., 1899-03-01
For II Municipal Plant.

Fredericksburg, Va, March 1.-The cleo
ton yesterday on the question of the city
building and operating an electric light
plant, for street lighting. passed quietly.
Great interest was felt in the result and
both the opponents and the advocates of
the proposition made a vigorous fight
though the vote was not large. The vote
for the new plant was 49S to 220 against.
but the result is still In doubt. as a ma
jority Of the qualified voters of the city are
required for the new plant before the
project can be carried. and it cannot be
known if this requirement has been com
piled with until the commissioners can
vass the vote today.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Sues for a Receiver.

Parkersburg, w. Va, March IF. T. d.
Buckley, of Baltimore, brought suit in the
United States Court yesterday for a receiv-
er for the Calf Greek Oil and Gas Company.
operating extensively in Peasants county.
this State. Mr.. Buckley claims to possess
one third of the capital stock of $50. 900. and
the motion for a receiver will be heard
March I. The property is valuable and
Mr. Buckley wants the leases developed.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Nominated for Postmaster

Cumberland, Md, March John Henry
Holzshu, who has been nominated for the
postmastership of Cumberland, is thirty
nine years of age. He is largely interested
in the real estate and insurance business.
He is president of the Board of Trade.
treasurer of the German Savings Bank and
treasurer of the Cumberland Electric Rail-
way Company. He also holds the position
of stamp deputy in the internal revenue
service
The evening times., 1899-03-01
LOSES BOTH LEGS.
Man Terribly Injured While Steal
ing Ride.

Frederick, Nd, March 1.-George Minor,
coiored, claiming TO be from Petersburg,
Va, fell from a freight train at Point of
Rocks Monday and had both legs so badly
crushed that they We're amputated. The
operation was performed by DR.. Thomas
Johnson and DR.. Levin West, the COM
panys surgeons. The right leg was taken
OF inches below the hip and the other
below the knee
The sufferer was conveyed to Montevue
Hospital yesterday, and his condition is
considered very critical. He was stealing
ride on the train when he fell
The evening times., 1899-03-01

Rev. F. Edwards. Pastor of the English Baptist
Church at Minersyille, Pa. when suffering with
rheumatism, was advised to try Chamberlain's
Pain Balm He says: "A few applications of
this liniment proved of great service to 1t
subdued the Inflammation and relieved the pain.
Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm
trial it will please me-" For sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93s F
Street northwest; Connecticut Avenue and Street
northwest, and 142S Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Newport New. Real Estate.

Newport News, Va. March 1.-The an
nuai report Of Commissioner of Revenue
Jones will show that the taxable value of
property in Newport News approx ma es
S5,0OO,O00 This by no means represents
the real value OF the real estate within the
city, but ii will require a new assessment
IN order TO place property values upon
anything like their real basis Well-in-
formed persons claim that the real figures
would be nearer SIS, ,000, 600.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Governor Atkinson,s vetoes

Charleston, w. Va, March 1.-Governor
Atkinson has vetoed the bill to tax express
companies on the ground that it is uncon-
stitutional, and the bill providing for la
borers' lien upon the products of their la
bor The reasons given for the latter veto
say in effect that the only effect of the bill,
If it should become law, would be TO
make innocent third parties suffer for that
for which they should not in any way be
held responsible.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
PooL-sELL1Ne AT BROOKLYN.
Authorities Asked TO Arrest Viola
tors of tho Law.

Annapolis Nd. March States At
torney James R. Brashesrs has written
letter 10 the police commissioners of Bal
timore asking them to station policeman
al the city end Of the Light Street bridge
10 aid In the suppression Of pool-selling
and gambling on horseraces at Brooklyn,
Anne Arundel county.
He has also written TO the Anne Arundel
county authorities to similar effect, OIL
cially calling upon them TO station police
officer on the county side 10 arrest all Ylo-
latOrs OF The anIi-pool law.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Deaths I'm HerLeInn

Martinsburg. ". Va. March Mrs
Champ Shepherd died yesterday after
lingering Illness at her home. in Hedgers-
VILE. The deceased was ffty-fve years of
age and is survived by a husband and
four daughters.
H. B. Pitzer died of dropsy at his home
at Ridgeway, yesterday. MIR. Pitzer was
IN his eishty-second year. He leaves a
wife three daughters. and two sons.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Huntington Nominations.

Huntington, w. Va, March 1.-The Re
publican city convention was held here
last night for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for various municipal offices.
The ticket is as follows: Mayor, II. A.
Brandebury, clerk. Capt. v. NJ. Green;
treasurer J. c. Carter; school commits
sioners, Drs. c. E. Haworth and A. G.
PurnS
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Death of John FessIer.

Hagerstown, Nd, March John Fes-
sler, former county commissioner, died
near SmithsbuTg of general debility Mon
day night, aged eighty-three years He
was one of the wealthiest men of Smiths
burg district
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Old Herb Doctor Dies.

Ellicott City, Nd. March DIR. Fran
cisco Piccolo, an Italian. who lives in Ell
licott City, died yesterday, aged seventy
two years. He was an herb doctor and
formerly had an active practice. being
we'll known throughout this section of the
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Alfred Rhea Exonerated

Norfolk, Va. March 1.-The coroner's
jury which investigated the cause of the
death of James Mulholland returned
verdict exonerating Alfred E. Rhea by
whom Mulholland was accidentally sho,
several days ago. Rhea has been dis
charged from custody
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Smallpox in Newpor, Now.

Newport News, Va. March 1.-The small
pox situation shows signs of Improvement.
Twenty patients were discharged from the
pesthouse yesterday as cured Only one
new case was report ed
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Pneumonia Kills n Fisherman.

Elkton, Md, March III. Frank Bur-
roughs, of Perryville. Cecil county, died
Monday of pneumonia, aged seventy
years. He was for many years engaged in
the fishing business on the Susquehanna
River.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Insane When She Killed Him

Frederick City. Md. March Mrs.
Clara E. Wachter who killed her sixteen
year-old son at Lewistown by suffocating
him in trunk, has been adjudged insane
by jury and committed TO Montevue Hos
pital for treatment
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Cured of Catarrh and Deafness.
Cured In One Meek.

Mg. Clarence Byrnes. 6l7 North Fremont Ave
nue.. Baltimore, Md. says: My Wlir in a
very bad condition from that miserable diseass-
oaiauh II had developed sf,cess IN her head
She could not sleep, her cye> paiued h-T terribly
and she could not even stoop without pain. IN
fact. she WAS fast becoming physical wreck.
She used mann different remedies, bur without
securing permanent relief. l induced her 90
purchase one Of Munyon's lHhaler-. and. areg
using il day. She able % breathe Il
great deal more freely. and one weeks en-
tircly cured her Her cold has left her; pains
have disappeared. and she j. restored TO health
] can heartily recommend Munyon's Inhaler. and
J shall be glad any questions IN regard
10 what il did for my wife -
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Head Crushed between bumpers.

Cumberland, Md, March Harry Low
cry, Cumberland and Pennsylvania brake
man. residing at Corrigansville while un-
coupling the air connections of a coal train
The evening times., 1899-03-01
Two Cruyy Mem

From The Philadelphia North Americau)
Caddcau- Think of the insanity of a man riding
n wheel this kind of weather.
LynX-Nes; by the way, don't forget you are 10
have 4 90 at golf with me this afternoon
The evening times., 1899-03-01

II is the wisdom OF our ancestors tnat pure
beer should be brewed from the best malt and
hops. and, with this as motto, Heurich's beers
have become the favorite malt beverages. Phone
634 Arlington Bottling CO.. for case of Maer-
zen, Senate. Extra Pale, Lager Beer.
The evening times., 1899-03-01
MORPHINE! +!

We will send anyone addicted to
a TRIAL TREATMENT, FREE OF
Containing GREAT VITAL PEIN-
Confidential correspondence invited
llsl BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
The evening times., 1899-03-01

WANTED-Sl,OOO at per cent; no commits
sion. Address CASH. this Office. Item
MONEY TO LOAN at and AZ per cent in sums
OF 81. 600 to $4,000 on ID. G. real e,late; pay
of 5 and per cent mortgages and begin anew;
all transactions conducted with economical CON
sideration for borrowers. WI. H. SAUNDERS Il
CO., li07 ST. NV. se24-tf-em
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t" stamp out the Contasfon.

Alexandria. Va, March 1.-The city
council last night took up again the health
question and made some arrangements
looking TO the complete stamping out OF
the light smallpox which has existed here
since last December. Two coIored children
one nve months old and the other nearly
three years old, died OF smallpox in col
ored cabins on North Alfred Street Mon
DAY night These are the only two deaths
from smallpox which have occurred here
The case of a colored man, who died sew
eral weeks ago at the smallpox hospital
was attributed to the exhaustion which he
suffered before being brought TO the hos
pital
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at Allegheny mines yesterday afternoon,
had his head crushed between the bump
ers and lived only an hour. He was mar
ried only four months ago
The evening times., 1899-03-01

Loans made on furniture. pianos
etc, without publicity or removal
and the day you ask for il. We have
an equitable payment plan which
greatly reduces the cost OF carrying
the loan. and We viii give YOU a
years time il You want il to pav
the same. We will Is cheerfully make
you $40 loan as 500. and no charge
or expense if loan is not made. Bust
ness strictly confidential Please call
and convince yourself that our rates
are the lowest.
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AN IMMIGRATION CASE
Mr.. Po"deriy confers With Authori-
tics In Richmond

Richmond. Va. March Terrence V
Powderiy, the head of the Federal Bureau
OF immigration. here last night to
confer with United States District Attorney
Edgar Allen regarding the Becker case
Becker is the man whose wife and children
were returned TO Russia by the immigra
tlon authorities The case attracted gen
eral attention at the time During the
progress OF the investigation it deyeloped
that Becker had taken out his naturaIiza
llon papers here. Mr. Powderly claimed
that these were improperly procured IL
was TO consult the district attorney about
these alleged irregularities that Mr.. Pow
Derry came here. After this conference il
is probable that some important step NAV
be taken in the matter of the charge that
Becker obtained his naturalization papers
improperly.
Suppose, Mr., Powderly was asked
that II should turn out in Becker's trial
that these people deported were really his
family. would the Government bring them
back here? Certainly not" replied the
Commissioner. But should this turn out
10 be true. | for one would contribute out
OF my pocket money to bring this family
back Mr. Powderly feels confident that
his action was perfectly proper in This case