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Sis and $40
Suits

We've made up line OF the finest
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who want something above the or
binary.
The patterns and qualities are the
same as the finest tailors use. and
get twice the price we ask.
The patterns are exclusive. and if
you find anything near them else
where the price will be S. more.
We've put our very best work
manship in them, and YOU can see
at once that they're better in every
way than the usual ready made.
About twelve patterns, and they're
as swell as anything you've ever
seen.
Some have double-breasted vests
all have those natty wide, sloping
shoulders.
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Yellow Fever Epidemic in jackson.

Eight new cases of yellow fever were re-
ported IN Jackson. Miss, last night. This
makes a total of eighteen cases now under
treatment The patients are well scattered
over the city. and the state board of health
has issued a statement practically declar-
ing the disease epidemic. The statement
further says that owing TO the lateness of
the season il Is not likely that the infection
Will spread II introduced at another place
but suggests that other towns In the state
take such quarantine action as they deem
proper
one Of the new patients is a state convict
named Chittington- This IS the first time
In history that yellow fever has appeared
IN the penltentiary- Fortunately. only a
GCzen COnElcts are within the walls. Dr.
HARRISON. inspector Of the state board, re-
ports two cases at Flora, eighteen miles
north OF here. Many Of the citizens are
leaving
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Guilty of Gross Crime.

James Robey today pleaded guilty of at
tempting to commit an assault on Ruth
Dorsey, and Judge Scott fined him $50, with
the alternative of six months in Jail. The
crime is said to have been attempted near
Fort Stanton. Judge Scott was informed
that Robey was convicted of a similar Of
Tense last month, and that he had been
then fined $50. His friends paid that fine
and he was released.
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oyERTIRES REJECTED.
Otis Refuses to Recognize the Civil
Government of the Fflipinos.

General Otis account Of the latest Fill
pino peace overture Is as follows:
October ~ a message received at Angeles
under a flag Of truce expressed the desire
of the honorable President AguInaldo to
send 4 commission TO Manila TO arrange the
difficulties connected with the delivery of
Spanish prisoners and TO discuss matter of
particular character. A reply was returned
that a commission accredited by any one
other than General Aguinaldo, general-in-
chief Of the insurgent forces. could not be
recognized or received No later CORE
sQOndeuCe"
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was about the last regiment to leave San
francisco, and was the last but two to
lave Manila. A whole helFs acre of po-
Iitical influence would not have affected
the order of coming or going"
Cen Funston denied that he had re-
fused to accept the sword which his state
intends presenting to him because of the
inscription on the blade, Until my regi-
ment is mustered out" Gen. Funston says
he will accept the sword most grateful
ly, and that he did use the words of the
inscription at the battle of Caloocan.
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Use DIR. Buir. Cough Syrup for stub

born colds This wonderful remedy positively
cures all lung affections in remarkably short
time. Try it and be convinced. Price, Is cts
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'Gur-ruls are niver satisfied" unused the
tanitor philosopher. ''Whin they are in
short skirts they are crying for long vans
and whin they git long vans they have 10
hold thin up.''-Chicago News
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Additions to Membership.

The committee or membership, through
its chairman, NJ. A. Winter, stated that
16I members had been added TO the asso-
citation during the year. The following
new members were reported favorably and
elected: Francis A. Field, w. F. Field.
F. A Auer, Charles r. Hodges. James H.
Johnson, tr., George S. Brock, c. B. Sorn-
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sustains Serious Injury.

DIR. G. w. Sanderlin. late deputy auditor
for the Interior Department. fell a few
days ago and broke his thigh bone. He Is
reported to be in very critical condition.
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Nottingham lace curtain ends-in white and cr
assortment of patterns-only Ioc. each.
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Ialk on Methods.
The association listened with great inter-
est to the remarks OF Mr.. 8. NJ Leitzell on
the methods used in the schools in the
teaching of arithmetic He said there was
not enough drilling in the rules of arith-
metic. Circuitous methods of calculation
Were used also when the shortest possible
method should be taught. The object of
the Washington school teacher" he said,
seems to be to lecture and not to drill"
President Tourney Menefee of Washing
ton College, said that nine out of every
ten of the young ladies who entered his
institution were generally deficient in arith-
metic. but well up In other studies. He
agreed with the statements made by Mr.
Leitzell. and said he wanted to emphasize
them.
The child does not seem to me to be
given a clear idea of what 1t is wanted to
do" said Prof Menefee. There is too
much fog and not enough clear defining
am an ardent friend of the public
schools, but there is too much geology
teaching to minds that cannot comprehend
such things. Geography is taught too
early and arithmetic not early enough
What can child do with geography ex-
Cept memoriZe it? There can be little I'M
Outstanding of the science of geography
when the child cannot grasp an adequate
idea of what the different countries are
There is too much memorizing before the
mind is prepared for study. 1t IS prac-
tcally loss Of time. Then, there is inter
national law and civil government Girls
come to me who have studied them and
cannot do practical arithmetic. When they
We're given these sciences to study they
were no more fit for them than they were
to fly to the stars. The great trouble seems
to be that our children are not taught
thoroughly below, and the consequence is
they never become thorough ao,ve."
Mr. S. p. Hollingsworth instanced the
case of a girl who had been sent hack to
the eighth grade from the high school be-
cause she was deficient in arithmetic. This
too when arithmetic is not taught in the
eighth grade.
The association finally voted unanimously
that its committee on schools should pro-
test against keeping the study of arithmetic
out of the eighth grade
Street Lighting.
The subject of lighting of lexington and
West lexington was taken up and, after
considerable discussion, a resolution was
unanimously adopted which declared in
favor of electric lights now maintained on
the streets, and protested against the sub
stitution Of gas lamps in their stead
A vote of thanks was extended to all the
old officers, who were accorded high praise
for the great efficiency of their work dur
ing the past year.
The evening times., 1899-11-17

lowed him. at the close of the Philippine
war the Medical Corps will be sufficiently
large to care for the army without the aid
of contract doctors.
Within the next six months there will be
four vacancies in the Medical Corps. These
will be caused by the retirement of Col.
Charles H. Alden, which takes place in
April: Lieut.. Col. Henry R. Tilton, in
February; Lieut.. Col. E. A. Koerper. in
February, and Major Curtis E. Mum. in
February.
A board OF medical examiners is now en-
route to Manila on the hospital ship Mis-
souri,, which is expected to arrive at its
destination December /, for the purpose of
examining contract surgeons who desire to
become surgeons in the regular establish
ment to fill the coming vacancies.
There are twenty-seven applicants in the
Philippines who desire to take the exam
nations. After the board has finished it's
work in the Philippines it will return to
the United States for the purpose of ex
amining more than 100 applicants for the
vacancies. These will be examined early
in the spring. A doctor who passes sue
cessfuly is admitted TO the regular service
at salary of 81. 500 per year, with rank
of first lieutenant. He also is furnished
quarters and forage. 1t is thought that the
increase in the number of surgeons asked
by General Sternberg will be unhesitat-
ingly granted by Congress.
The evening times., 1899-11-17
RAILWAY SHARES LOWER
Prices in the Market Below Those
at Yesterdays Closing.
A Display of Strength In the Indus
trial Quarter, With Large Dealings
kefninE-Speculati Tone Hope
full Because of Government Aid.

NEW YORK, Nov 1.-THE stock market
opened fairly active and with a somewhat
uncertain tone. AS rule the transactions
in the railway list were affected by some
what lower prices than yesterdays final
figures The industrial quarter on the 9TH
er hand was strong, with large dealings in
Continental Tobacco and Sugar Refining
The London market for American stocks
showed advances, but the dealings here on
foreign accounts upon the opening of busi-
ness were on both sides of the market
Speculative sentiment seemed to be again
hopeful, chiefly because of the relief to the
monetary situation expected in the Treas
ury's disbursement ON account of the bond
redemption. On the other hand, there was
some disposition TO realize profits on the
idea that tomorrow's bank statement would
present another very unfayorable showing,
and that some liquidation might be excited
on that account. There were some exceed
ingly favorable showings of railway traffic
this morning, including the st. Paul's re-
turns for the second week of the month.
which showed an increase of $4,000 or
more than 13 per cent There was likewise
an absence Of news of any financial feeling
over night
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MORE SURGEONS NEEDED
A Bill TO Increase the Army Force
One Hundred Per Cent.
General Sternberg Prepares "a Meas
ure to BE Introduced ut the COM
Away With Contract Men-Favor-
able Consideration Is Expected.

Surgeon General Sternberg will have in
troduced at the next session of Congress
a bill providing for a large increase of the
Medical Corps of the United States Army.
In his annual report 10 the Secretary of
War published recently. General Sternberg
called attention to the incapacity of the
Army Medical Corps, owing to its small
numbers. He is now preparing the bill,
which he will have introduced at the next
session, providing for 100 per cent in
crease in the number of surgeons and as
sistant surgeons.
There are now 1872 medical officers In the
regular army, and General Sternberg pro-
poses to increase that number to 400. The
work of the army in the new colonial pos
sessions where it is likely to remain for
some time to come, has been productive of
an unusual amount of sickness and fisa-
bility from wounds, and the number of sur
geons as compared with the medical as
sistance needed has proven entirely made
quate.
In Porto Rico and Cuba, where it is like
ly the American forces will be kept for
years. the tropical climate has been re-
sponsibc for the unusual amount of sick
ness. Here the surgeons have had their
hands full, often being under the necessity
of working day and night in especially un-
healthful seasons of the year. In the Phil
ippines, the campaigning in the rain, and
the almost constant fighting, has given the
Medical Corps more work than 1t was
able TO attend to without the aid OF con-
tract surgeons. At present there are 400
contract surgeons with the armies of the
United States. General Sternberg thinks
that if he can secure the passage of the
bill, and 400 regular army surgeons are al
The evening times., 1899-11-17
New York Cotton Mnrker
MONEY FOR METHoDIsM
Funds AppOrtioned by the Mission
nry Committee.

AIRY Committee
The missionary committee of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church met again this
morning at the Foundry NJ. E. Church.
Bishop McCabe presided The morning
was entirely taken up by the committee
discussing the amounts to be appropriated
to the different conferences to be used in
missionary work for the ensuing year. 1t
was agreed that the French conference,
which includes the Gulf mission the New
England mission, the New Hampshire mis-
sion, and the Rock River mission, should
receive $3.50. The Spanish conference.
which includes the New Mexico ST. John 5
River, and the Southern California mis-
sions. was allowed s14.S50; $1,000 of this
amount is to be applied to the schools in
New Mexico.
The China conference. which includes
the California and New York missions, is
to receive IS. .000 These conferences are all
included within the boundaries of the
United States.
Bishop McCabe spoke Of the difficulties
encountered in the New Mexico missionary
work. Bishop Vincent spoke of the foot
hold the Mormons were gaining in the Nor
wegian and Danish missions. He asked for
an appropriation of 81 500, which would be
an increase of about $500 over last year.
Seven thousand was suggested as being
sufficient, and this amount was appropria-
ted.
Bishop MaIlalieu. in speaking of the New
England conference said that the priests
influence was so great among the French
Canadians that it was very hard matter
to convert them He said that there were
$50. 900 French people in the Blackstone
Valley alone. and of these only twenty
four were known to have been converted to
the Methodist faith. His request for 81 500
was granted.
The question of extending the missionary
work to Porto Rico and Cuba was discussed
at length, but nothing definite was deter
mined upon.
Meetings will be held this evening at
7:30 D. m. as follows: At the Foundry NJ.
E. Church, Bishop Bowman presiding; ad-
dresses will be delivered by Bishop Tho
brun and Rev. ]. ]. Walter. At the Me-
tropolitan Church, Bishop Merrill. presid-
ing: addresses will be delivered by Bishop
Fowler and DR.. A. J. Palmer. At Trinity
Church. Bishop Andrews presiding; ad-
dresses will be delivered by Bishop Good
sell and Rev. A. B. Leonard. Mount Zion
Church, Bishop Fitzgerald presiding: ad-
dresses will be delivered by Bishop Waldon
and Bishop Mallalieu.
The evening times., 1899-11-17
Bunu and Dinizulu.


There are three native chiefs in Southern Afri-
ca oi whom in the near future the world may
hear good deal-Lerothod. the paramount chief
Of the Basutos; Bunu, king of the Swazies, who
is only Just beginning to feel his feet, the
saying is and Dinizuiu. the keen clever, intelii-
gent and lately repatriated chief of the Znlus-
For a long time Bunu's position was akin 10 that
OF the Emperor of China--he was overwcishted
ard overshadowed by the Queen-moiher. a very
determined lady indeed. and quite character in
her way. Bunu's position has always been q
little curious. and 10 this day there is good
deal of INDIGESTION about his movements and char.
actcr He still lets Il dare not wait upon Il
would" He does not love the Boer. Bunu with
all his faults is no coward and perhaps the time
is not far distant when he Will prove hiinset--as
he has not done up to noteworthy 10 be tile
head of a race whose valor is undoubtcd- =.
Dinizulu chief Of the Zulus. may he said TO he
on his trial lie has only been back short time
among his people. from whose society he was bans
ished in 1883, TO St Helena for rebeling against
British authority. This some four years after
he had succeeded Cetewayo- Curio,lsy enough,
Dinizulu's capture effected by party Of
Beers headed by Iuka Meyer, who Is now in com.
nand ef large Besf force against the British.
The evening times., 1899-11-17

comparable Steerforth. and thence he fed
with Emily, and not far away he lay with
his head upon his arm" tas David had often
seen him lie at school, but this time on
the sand and cold dead. No scene in Dick
ems is more associated with tender feeling
than the old inverted boat, the prototype
of which is now TO be dissociated from its
original site. The old time-stained hulk will
be torn down to make room for trade. The
moss grown timbers, every one Of which is
linked in the minds and hearts of book
lovers with some episode of the great nov
elist's masterpiece, will be torn apart and
burned up except such pieces as will be
carried away by relic hunters. and ware
house of something of the sort will take
the place of the quaint old structure which
gave background for a picture which, for
its intense humanity. its power 10 move,
its contrast of the most selfish or vices
and the most generous of virtues, has few
equals TO be found anywhere in English
literature.
The evening times., 1899-11-17
new IMMIGRANT RULES
Commissioner Powderly to Keep Out
All Diseased People.
The Inspections in Foreign Countries
to BE Made Much More Rigfd-Vac-
cinatfOn Before EmbarkatiOn
Hereafter-The DilatOry Work Of
SurgeOns-What the Omcials Intend

1t was announced today at the Bureau
OF Immigration that plans are being formu-
lated for more rigid physical examina-
| tion Of immigrants, destined for the United
States, at foreign ports.
Commissioner General Powderly, in
speaking of the matter to Times reporter
! this afternoon, said that from reports re-
ceived by him from officials of the Immi-
grafton Bureau, who have made investiga-
tions, he is convinced that the examination
of immigrants by medical officers abroad
| is very perfunctory affair, and is per-
formed at the moment of embarkation,
when the immigrants pass rapidly before
the physician.
In doing so they scarcely have time to
remove the covering from the head, and
unless the physician is possessed of an
-x-ray' eye it is difficult to detect many
of the ailments with which immigrants
are afflicted.
'At Bremen" the Commissioner General
continued, 1.-The North German Lloyd
Steamship Company insists upon the vacci-
nation, prior to embarkation, of each steer
age passenger, and also requires that the
arm be kept bare for sufficient length of
time to allow the vaccine virus to become
dry.
SeCtiOu VI dTticie Z OI the quarantine
Regulations, says; All passengers occu-
pying apartments other than first or sec
ond cabin, shall be vaccinated prior to
entry, unless they can show that they have
had smallpox, or have been recently vac
cinated, or be detained in quarantine four
| teen days.
Under this regulation, passengers are
required to be vaccinated prior to entry
only, and not prior to embarkation The
testimony in possession of the Bureau Is
to the effect that but little care is exer-
cised in vaccinating on board ship.
THE immigrants are huddled together,
vaccinated in a. haphazard fashion, and
little or no attention is paid to them after
| the operation is performed They adjust
| their clothing Immediately afterward, be-
/ fore the virus dries. and, as consequence,
! such vaccination is practically worthless.
1T is a question whether authority is
! lodged in the department to demand that
The evening times., 1899-11-17
M7coY AND MAHER TO FIGHT.
An Agreement Signed for a Match ON
December II.

NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-After considera-
hle talk match between Peter Maher and
Kid Mccoy has at last been ratified. Ar
ticles of agreement were signed yesterday
The Coney Island Sporting Club will be
the scene Of the struggle The date has
been set for December IL. The limit is
twenty-five rounds. The club has decided
to hang up purse of $4,000. The papers
stipulate that Marquis of Queensbury rules
are to govern the battle; that neither man
can engage in a contest beforehand, and
that the winner is to get IS per cent of the
purse. while the loser will receive the re-
mainder.
The clause which states that Mccoy can
not fight elsewhere before the battle with
Maher is settled will prevent him from
meeting Dan Creedon, whom he wished to
fight at the Broadway Athletic Club in a
few weeks.
The evening times., 1899-11-17
Mems Clothing.

Bargain or regular price-you don't get
the satisfaction in other makes of cloth
ing that you must in cursor we refund
the money.
Saks- made Suits and Overcoats are for
Saks-s selling-but they are for best value
giving They are for least price-ask-
ing. If you pay $50 or $50 for suit or an
overcoat you expect it to fit and to be in
style We want you to expect just as much
of ours at $3.50 OF course materials won t
be as fine-but the making is the same.
For tomorrow We shall have on sale a
lot Of thai grey herringbone oyercoats,
with velvet collars. They are very swell.
Tailors are making them up at all sorts
of prices. This particular lot will be
The evening times., 1899-11-17
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, Of washita, ]. r
He writes: -Four bottles Of Electric Bitter
have cured Mrs Brewer Of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head and face and
the best doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health Is excellent -
This shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters Is the best blood puri6e,
known It's the supreme remedy for ecxema.
tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils. and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys, and bowels,
sxpels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the
strength. Only SO cents. Sold by Henry Evans
Druggist, 93e Street. Guaranteed
The evening times., 1899-11-17
A Phy.ician Sentenced for Theft.

NrSH W II OItt7o lDi1E' IHu., 4NUS IT,
The jury in the DIR. J. o. Dingman larceny
case has returned a verdict of guilty, and
the prisoner, was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for three years. Dingman was
arrested for taking few ears OF corn from
farmers crib one night while returning
from visit toa patient. He is sixty years
old and well known physician of Linden,
Ind.
The evening times., 1899-11-17

passengers be vaccinated before departure,
and it is intended to request the various
steamship companies to have all lmmi-
grants vaccinated at the port of embarka-
tion before sailing.
If this is done the medical officer on
the other side employed by the steamship
company will be enabled to more closely
examine the physical condition Of the i'm
migrant, and any disease such as would
bar him from admission to this country
will be more easily detected.
In any event, it is too late to anord
that protection to the citizens OF the
United States which the law intends. to
defer vaccination until the vessel is on the
high seas, for there is no knowing but tnat
all who are confined in the necessarily ILL.,
ventilated steerage may be infected.
'If disease is not fully developed and
the immigrant is strong enough to walk,
he may easily escape detection at the pres
ent time in passing the medical officer
abroad, but il he is required to remain
long enough to be vaccinated. the physi-
clan will readily detect its presence, and
will detain him under observation, at least
until the next sailing of the line.
Il believe" concluded the Commissioner
General, that if the matter. is properly
presented to the steamship companies
they will readily agree to have the vacci-
nation made prior to sailing. At all events,
that which would insure the greatest pro-
lection to the citizens Of the, United States
is what should be done" rs,
The evening times., 1899-11-17
PEGGoTTY'S HOUSE.
The Old Boat Sold at Auction and TO
He Removed.
From the Chicago Herald)

Peggotty's house. the home of Little
Emily and of Peggotty herself and of
Ham Peggotty, is to be taken away from
its old moorings in Yarmouth. 1t has been
sold by auction for f460 (about $4,000,
and will be removed from the surroundings
in which Dickens first saw 1t and in which
it has remained for many year since. The
home of the Peggottys Is one of the prin-
cipal scenes in David Copperfeld." II
was there and on the seashore near il that
"Davy" spent the happiest days OF his
childhood and there he played at child love
with little Emily. Thither came the in