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The evening times., 1899-06-13
DISTRICT GUARD ON
PRACTICE MARCHES
The President Expected at
Camp 0rdway Thursday. ;.
Great Improvement in the Militia.
Drill WCrk.
Prepnration for Baseball Games
Soldiers Cheerful NOtwith-
standing Hardships.

Camp Ordway, Tuesday. June 13.-The
Fifth, Sixth, and First Separate (colored).
battalions, left camp at o'clock on prac-
tice marches. Major Simms was in charge
of the Fifth. Major Grahamof the Sixth,
and Major Brooks of the First Separate.
Their destination was known only to the
commanding officer. The march will be
under ten miles and probably to Hamilton,
Waterford. and Edwards Ferry.
Several mea were excused from the
march in Company c. OF the Fifth Battal-
ion, to practice baseball. Tomorrow Com
pany C's men will meet the Waterford
nine on the sham battle field. Many vis-
itors from Leesburg and Waterford are ex-
pected. There will be game today be-
tween mines from the band and the drum
corps. concert will be given by the band
this afternoon in front OF the Court House
in honor of the citizens Of Leesburg.
Tomorrow the First, Second. and Fourth
Battalions will make practice marches to
towns within a short distance of Lees
burg. They will camp over night and the
return will be made the following MORN
ing.
Thursday. it is expected, will be great
day in Camp Ordway. 1t is probable that
the visit of the President. General Miles.
and the District Commissioners. which
was made impossible by the rain yester-
day. will be paid the camp at that time.
The men are making active preparations
and should the distinguished visitors de-
eide to come, they will be rewarded by see
ing the District Guard in some excellent
exhibitions on the drill field. Great i'm
provement is already noticeable in the
company drills and the battalion skirmish
drills which are held almost every after
neon are rapidly bringing them into good
shape.
About half the brigade is in camp today,
and nothing important will take p ace.
The battalions which remain will have
skirmish drills during the afternoon.
while the morning will be devoted to drills
by the companies in the various streets.
This parade will be the order for o'c'ock.
1t did not rain last night for the first time
since Camp Ordway was laid out but this
morning ii is still cloudy, and. while it is
not raining now, the weather prophets OF
the neighborhood predict a continuation of
the showers. 1t is much warmer than on
previous mornings. The mountains are
hidden under heavy mists, and the outlook
is dreary.
The effect Of the long rains. without the
sun having shone once since last Thurs
day, can hardly be described. Everywhere
in camp is mud. and the roads between
Leesburg and the city of tents are un-
passably bad in the creek bottoms. On this
| account the visitors to the camp have been
| limited to a very few hardy friends OF the
soldiers who come out TO the dress pa. ades
at 5 O'Clock. The boys are left very much
to themselves. and are to be congratulated
on the good bumor with which they under
go all hardships. Long after the lights are
supposed TO be out at night the boys ke p
the candles burning while they sing ropu-
lar songs
The evening times., 1899-06-13
A FRENCH SCHEME UPSET.
Plans to Avoid I'm American Con
tract Come to Nnught.

A bit of French diplomatic effort that is
perhaps unique is reported in letter to
the State Department from United States
Consul Heenan, at Odessa He says that
the city of Odessa is at present engaged
In extending its municipal waterworks.
Russian firms failed in attempts TO provide
the necessary number of iron pipes, and
the contract was given to an American
firm.
curious incident IN connection with
this contract. the consul continues. was
the action of the French government
through its ambassador at ST. Petersburg.
The ambassador asked to have the contract
taken from the American firm and given to
French firm on the ground that the close
relationship existing between Russia and
France entitled them to, favors of this
kind. The Russian Foreign Office took the
matter up and the Governor Of Odessa was
instructed to investigate and see what
could be done. The governor was obliged
to report that the town. refused to change
their arrangements, being quite satisfied
with their contract with the Americans.
The ambassador requested that the specii-
cations be altered to suit the French pipe.
but the town declined, for the reason that
the best engineering skill favored the shape
required by the specifications, which was
the shape used by the Americans"
The evening times., 1899-06-13
OWL coURTsH1P.
Some Queer Ways of the Fcathered
Pairs.
From the Pail Mall Magazine.)

(From the Pail Mall Magazine.)
Very funny it is. from the human point
of view, to witness the love-making of q
couple of owls on q moonlight night, as
they sit together on the coping of an old
wall, or on the horizontal limb of some
giant of the forest
Perched on the same bough. or the same
wall or ruin, the lady owl. though usually
much bigger and stronger than her mate,
looks the picture of demure coyness, il d
little excited inwardly, like girl at her
first ball. But the male owl Is very much
in earnest: for a moment or two he re-
mains quite still. then he puffs out all his
feathers, bows, and utters a softened
scream, followed. by q modified hiss that
is full of tender meaning, and then he
nudges her with his wing; she opens her
big eyes very wide. and gives his a side
long glance that may be a hint, for. hor-
rible to relate, from the depths of his in
terror he instantly brings up a haif-di-
gested mouse; and, although she is as full
of similar rodents and stag-beetles as she
can comfortably hold. she opens her mouth
and accepts the fragrant gift with mur>
muir of satisfaction that speaks volumes
of love and thanks.
Then. when the dainty morsel has been
disposed of, they caress each other tender
ly for a moment, or two, and then sit
closely pressed to each others side while
the process of assimilation is perfected,
after which they simultaneously fife away
into the moonlight on noiseless wing in
search of further prey.
Not. only do the owls regard each other
with a devotion that is rarely met with
among more favored creatures. they posi-
lively idolize their ill-favored offspring.
for whose sake they willingly risk not only
liberty, but life. young owl is not an
attractive looking object from our point
of view. but in its fathers and mothers
eyes 1t is perfection, and the way they
wait on 1t, cuddle and caress 1t. feed 1t
and keep 1t clean. must be seen to be be-
lieyed
The evening times., 1899-06-13
ALLOWED HIS WIFE TO DIE.
Verdict of u Jury In q Fatal Burning
Case.

| y
| Case.
Philadelphia, June 13.-Damaging evil
dence against NJ. d. Walker coiored. was
given at an inquest held yesterday in Cam
den in the case of his reputed wife. Mrs.
Anna Walker, who was burned to death
about a week ago. After lengthy delibsra-
tion, the jury rendered the following YER
dict: I'VE find that Mrs. Anna Walker
came to her death through willful negli-
gence Of NJ. d. Walker, her reputed hus-
band, and We believe he is responsible for
her DEATH
Walker has been missing since the day
| OF the fatal burning. He left in the morn
| ing for Philadelphia, saying that he was
| going to telegraph to the woman's rela-
| ti.es in Virginia. and would return at
noon. But he never came back, and the
police have been searching for him.
The Walkers lived at 1913 Milford Street.
| George Maxwell. a next-door neighbor.
| testified that he was awakened about 3
| o'clock in the morning by q woman's cries
for help He found Walker on the front
| pavement. throwing bricks at the second
story window where his wife was crying
! for aid. He helped to carry Mrs. Walker
| from the burning building. When asked
/ how the fire started she said she did not
| know.
Maxwell said that Walker frequently
| quarreled with his wife. The last time he
( saw them fighting was on Decoration Day.
Lizzie Walker testified that she heard
| her father quarrel with the woman. who
! passed as his wife. the night before the
| fire. Early next morning he rushed into
| the children's room and awakened them,
| saying the house was on fire.
Foreman William Dem. OF No engine
| company. said he found Mrs. Walker lying
on the landing at the foot OF the stairs.
| He found the top of lamp on the bed
! that had been occupied by Walker and the
| woman.
| Elmer Simmons. colored. Of 26l Spruce
! Street. told of quarrels between Walker
| and the woman. On one occasion. Walker
said: Il am going to kill Annie" The
| witness said the woman told him she could
not sleep nights for fear Walker would kill
| her.
| The theory of the police is that Walker
| hurled lighted lamp at the woman as she
| was lying on the bed
The evening times., 1899-06-13
ESTATE OF MOSES JONES.
Bulk of the Property Left to the Tes-
tctOr,.: Sen.

Bulk of the Property Left to the Tes-
tEtOr'a S:n.
The will of Moses Jones. dated April IS,
1899. was filed today for probate. The de-
ceased names Joseph H. Stewart as execu-
tor, to whom he leaves all his estate in
trust to sell or otherwise dispose of to the
best advantage Of the heirs.
He directs the following bequests to be
made: To Carrie Jones, $50. and all his
household furniture; to Gertrude Jones,
whom the testator terms his "unfaithful
and disobedient wife. who has willfully de-
serted and abandoned me in my old age
and sickness give $5:" Thomas G. Jones,
faithful and obedient son." is left all
the remainder of the deceased's property,
real and personal.
The evening times., 1899-06-13
COmmissioners' Orders.
The following orders were issued by the
today:

commissioners To-Day.
That curb be reset and cement sidewalk be
laid. under the permit system. on the north side
of Street northwest. from Fifth to Sixth
Streets, abutting lots in square is7. fronting on
said Street between the limits named, at an
estimated cost of 500.
That ccIent sidewalk tc laid and curb set,
under the permit system. in front of premises
Nos 81 to ~, Patterson Street northeast, at an
estimated cost of SOP.
That cement sidewalk BE laid, under the per-
init system, on the east side of Eighth Street
southwest. from F Street northward to alley, at
an estimated cost OF S2JG.
That the verbal orders given 20 Mr.. A. W.
Dow, inspector of asphalt and cements. to pro-
ceed to Philadelphia. Pa. and return on busi-
ness connected with the Engineer Department,
are hereby confirmed.
That William ]. Hutchinson be licensed as
master plumber and gas-fitter for a period of
one year. upon the filing of proper bond.
That SIS feet OF 6nch water main be laid in
the west side of Twenty ninth Street, between
q and L Streets northwest, at an estimated cost
of $50 20
That $50 feet of 6-inch water main be laid in
Quincy Street, between Eighth and Ninth Streets,
Petworth. at estimated cost Of $i05.
That 73 feet of 6-inch water main be laid in
the west side of Columbia Road. in front of lots
1856 to 139. inclusive. Wyoming Terrace, at an
estimated cost Of S65.a3.
That contract is awarded tine Ayers Asphalt
Paving Company. of Zanesville, Ohio, to pave
with sheet asphalt such streets and avenues in
tne District OF tOlulHDla as may De AWARDED II,
to the amount of 30. 900 square yards; and that
contract is awarded TO the Crawford Paving Com
pany. of Washington, d. C.. TO pave with sheet
asphalt such streets and avenues as may not be
awarded TO the Ayers Asphalt Paving Company,
as can he done with appropriations for said work
for the fiscal year 1900: the prices for said work
to be those named in the proposals of the above
companies, opened on May 90 1899.
That contract is awarded to the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company TO furnish paper
insulated cables at the prices named in its pro-
posal of June ., 1880. for items /. ., 3, 4. and
5 OF said proposal: and that contract is awarded
to the Standard Underground Cable Company to
furnish rubber insulated cables at the prices
named in its proposal of June l, 1899, for items
6, .. S. and Of said proposal
That cement sidewalk he laid on the Indiana
Avenue front Of Reservation ISS. at estimated
cost of $3.50; and on the G. Street side of Reser-
vation 1s9. at estimated cost OF $3.50, charge
able to the current appropriation for sidewalks
and curbs around public reservations
The evening times., 1899-06-13
GTYMONT

Now open for the exclusion season. The most
beautiful excursion grounds the Potomac.
Twenty-Five miles from the city. Entirely rem
oyated. New management. No liquors the
boat or grounds, and perfect order assured. Spe-
cial rates to churches, schools, and societies.
Steamer Kent leaves wharf foot OF 9th st. every
week-ds at $3.50 a. IN. and p. M, except FRI
day.. Boat leaves Friday at $3.50 q. m. and
p. m. Address all communications to J. H.
DUETEY, Ceneral Agent. jel3-tf-em
The evening times., 1899-06-13
THE NEWARK's LONG TRIP.
OfnciaIIy Reported mt HOcanec Isl.
md Short Of COal.

The following despatch announcing the
arrival of the Newark at Hocanec Island.
Chile, has been received at the Navy De-
partment:
Castro, Chile. June T.
Secretary Navy. Washington:
The Newark arrived Hocanec Island: short OF
coal. Making arrangements supply to he sent
from Ancud, Chile. Expect TO sail within few
days. GOODRICH.
United States Minister Wilson at San
tiago. Chile. informs the State Depart
ment that the Newark was driven by a
terrific gale into Port Low. Guaytecas
Island latitude AZ. Her coal supply
is exhausted. but il is believed both YES
sci and crew are perfectly safe. and that
no damage has been done. The Chilean
government has just despatched relief
ships with coal and supplies. There is no
communication with the island.
The evening times., 1899-06-13
WANT WOMEN TO VOTE.
ProhtbitioEists Sny Suffrage Should
Ee Universal.

Lancaster. Pa, June l3.-The Annual
Prohibition County Convention was held
yesterday. o. d. Brubaker. of Bird-in-
Hand. presided. President Mckinley was
appealed to to stand by the anti-canteen
law in its true spirit.
The resolutions also expressed the con-
viction that the exercise OF suffrage is the
right cf all. irrespective of sex Nomina
tions for county offices will be made at
future meeting
The evening times., 1899-06-13
THE CENSUS SUPERVISORS.
ApportioEment scheme Being Car
ried Out by Director Merriam.

In the Southern States. that is the States
whose delegation in Congress if solidly
Democratic, the supervisors of the Census
are to be equally divided between the
Democrats and Republicans
Representative Underwood of Alabama
said today that when the Census bill was
passed the understanding was that the
Democrats shall have the naming of 100 Of
the 800 Census supervisors. And Director
Merriam is carrying out that understand
ing and in the soliGly Democratic States
the Democrats name half the supervisors.
This arrangement seems TO give general
satisfaction
The evening times., 1899-06-13
INHALED GAS TO DIE.
It's Queer Effect Before the Fatal
Result.

Philadelphia. June 13.-After lying in
a cataleptic state for 100 hours. Viola NJ.
Brown, aged twenty years, died today in
the German Hospital. Her case had mys-
titled some of the best medical minds in
the city. Last Friday week she attempted
TO commit suicide by inhaling Illuminating
gas at her boarding house. She remained
til her death.
That gas could produce that effect ma
jority Of physicians said was impossible.
and the theory OF catalepsy was advanced.
The posture Of the patient, however. show
ed an absence Of the rigidity Of that ner-
vous disease.
The evening times., 1899-06-13
Teachcrs' Personally Conducted Ex-
cursiOn to California, InclulinE
Trip Through Yellowstone Nation
nj Park.

al Park.
On the occasion of the National Educational
Association meeting at Los Angeles July I'LL,
the New York Central and Hudson River Rail
road Company has arranged personally CON
Quoted excursion to leave New York July by
special train of Wagner vestibued sleeping cars,
visiting Colorado Springs, Manitou. Garden of
the Gods. Pixies Peak, Santa Fc: spending four
days at Los Angeles and four days in San Fran
cisco, with side trips to San Diego and Southern
Californian points, Grand Canon Of the Colorado,
the Yosemite, Monterey, San Jose, Santa Cruz
Return trip is arranged from San Francisco via
the Shasta ro:te, stopping at Portland, Tacoma,
Seattle, ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago. and
Niagara Falls, and through the Yellowstone Ma.
tional Park.
The tour is to cover period of thirty-one days,
six days in the Yellowstone. and the cost, in
cluding railway and sleeping car fare, all
meals in dining and at dining sta
tions and at the best hotels en- route,
s216 Option is also given members to return
direct from San Francisco at a much less cost
The party will be in charge Of competent tourist
agents and teachers
An attractive illustrated itinerary, giving all
particulars of the tour, has been issued, and
copy can be h.d by addressing Milton c. Roach,
General Eastern Passenger Agent n " C. L
Fl. R. r. R. Co., 4l3 Broadway, New York City,
=. Y. - ~ fssf.e
The evening times., 1899-06-13
FATALLY INJURED.
Rade All His Friends GoOd-by md
Then Shot Himself.

Susquehanna, Pa, June 13.-At Summer
vile, this county. Henry Reynolds. of
Binghamton, y. Y, shot himself with a
revolver. infiicting fatal injuries. The ac;
was committed in the presence of his fami-
ly.
Before firing the ball into his body Rey
nolds bade all his relatives good-by.
The evening times., 1899-06-13

Miss Dora Doty Jones. whose course Of
lectures was one of the intellectual breaks
in the monOtony - the Washington Len
ten season. will spend the latter part of
this month and July with former Senator
and Mrs. Davis at their mountain home in
Elkins. W. Va. Miss Jones will go abroad
during the latter part Of the summer to
collect data for lectures. which she will
give next winter
The evening times., 1899-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs John F. Gardner have gone
for the summer to their country home on
the Chesapeake Bay.
The evening times., 1899-06-13

Miss Ruby Bodeker. who came on 10
attend the wedding of her friend. Miss
Ruth Merriam, has returned to her home
in Richmond.
The evening times., 1899-06-13

Mrs. James B. Ingraham Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Marsh. Of Bellefeid.
near Pittsburg, Pa.
The evening times., 1899-06-13
Infantile Theology.

From the Chicago Tribune.)
"Are your papa and mamma Hsh-Church Pee
pie. Kitty?"
mo, ma'sm; it's just q onc-story.''
The evening times., 1899-06-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Russian Ambassador and his grand
niece. Miss Cassini. will leave tomorrow
for q short visit to Avon, the summer
home of Mrs. Herbert wadsworth, in the
Genesee Valley. N. J. They will be ac-
companied BY Mr.. Parloff. the recently
appointed Russian Minister to Korea. Mrs.
Wadsworth's niece, Miss de Smirrnof.
will accompany the ambassador and his
niece when they sail for their six weeks
trip to Russia Upon their return the
embassy will make its August home at
Bar Harbor, or some other coast resort.
The evening times., 1899-06-13

The American line steamship st. Louis.
which sails for Southampton next Wednes-
day. will carry among her passengers, Mrs.
E. Keats Rodgers, Mrs. Thomas J. Cook.
Mr.. W. H. Arnold and family. Mr.. Paul
H. Kelly, Miss E. Becker. and Miss M.
W. Comstock, all of Washington.
The evening times., 1899-06-13
EXCUR SIONS.
INDIAN HEAD TRIP,
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
and ARLINGTON,

Electric trains. station l3h ct. and Pa. ave. For
Mt Vernon every hour, from 10 a. m. to r. m.
For Alexandria and Arinyton-See schedule.
ROUND TRIP TO Mt. Vernon, Soc. Round trip
to Alexandria, 25c Round trip to Arlington, 20c.
Round trip to Mt. Vernon. including Arlington
and Alexandria, Coo.
Washington, Alexandra and NJ Vernon Rvy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-23

During the civil war. as we'll as in our
late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one
of the most troublesome diseases the
army had to contend with. In many in.
stances it became chronic and the old
soldiers still suffer from it. Mr.. David
Taylor of Wind Ridge. Greene County
Pa, is one of these. He uses Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and says he never found any
thing that would give him such quick
relief. 1t is for sale everywhere. Bob
bitt-Wynne Drug Co. and II. L. Hicks,
Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-23
COTTON NOW SHEDDING
RUST ALSO Is INCREASING AND
SPREADING.
LATE CoRN is FIRING IN The WEST
All Sections in the West Need Rain and Fall
Flowing is Progressing Slowly. Some
Poor Cures Of Tobacco are
Rnr,.rL.d
Reported.

The Weekly Crop Bulletin, issued
yesterday by the Weather Bureau here,
says:
The conditions during the week ending
Monday, August q, 1899, were extreme
" unfavorable for crops and for farm
work throughout the greater portion
of the State The West Indian storm
fingered over Eastern North Carolina
from the 10th to the 18th; the rainfall
was moderate in amount except over Il
few coast counties, but the winds were
high and continuous and the temperature
low. A great deal of damage was done
by northeast gales to all crops in the
Eastern and North-central districts.
Cotton was blown down, tangled, or
tossed by the wind; much corn is on the
ground; fodder was whipped to pieces,
and tobacco was badly bruised. Lower
crops, such as field peas, peanuts, and
potatoes were not so much injured.
Minor damage resulted from the sub
nlargence of swamp lands near the
coast, where the rainfall was heavy
or the tides high Fruit was broken
from the trees in the Southeast portion.
There was a remarkaDie contrast be-
tween the weather conditions over the
eastern and western sections. West Of
line drawn north and south through
Raleigh the weather has been very dry
during the week. and the drought pre-
walls with greater severity On account
of the high northwest winds, which
dried out the soil and parched vege-
tation. All sections In tne west need
rain, and fall blowing is progressing
very slowly.
Cotton continues to shed forms ana
hollis. Besides the damage by wind.
rust appears to be increasing and spread
ing. In the south the crop Is opening
rapidly and picking has commenced.
Late corn IS now firing in the west.
where rain is needed: elsewhere It is
generally good; saving fodder continues
the less OF fodder by the wind in the
east was very great
In the extreme northwest some tobac-
co is ready for cutting: further east
considerable damage to the leaves re-
shifted from continual rubbing together;
fortunately the chief part of the crop
had already been cured in the southeast
portion. Some poor cures were reported
this week caused by fine difficulty of
regulating the heat during the wind
storm.
Field peas. peanuts rice. and sweet
potatoes continue fine, but are suffering
for want Of moisture in the west. Tur-
Mrs are coming mp: seeding has been
much delayed. GRAPES are ripe and
Wine-making commenced
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-23
WAREHOUSES; CHARTERED.
One of Them at Greenyllle and 4
Other at Henderson.

The GreenyiHe Warehouse Company
was yesterday Incorporated by the Score
tary Of State with Henry j.. Strauss. ]
G. Gary and A. II. Gary as incorpor,,-
tors. The capital stock is 81 900 divided
into shares Of $40 each. The business
proposed is TO buy and sell real estate
and do q general warehouse business IN
Greenyille for the care and custody Of
leaf tobacco, cotton and other product
and all kinds of personal property, and
to lend money on the same; to buy and
stem tobacco and to sell cotton, tobacco
and other products ON consignment or on
their own account.
Also the firm of Strause Brothers. OF
Henderson, was incorporated It's CAPT
tai stock is $4,000 The incorporates
are Henry p. Strause, of GreenvilIe;
Mrs. Henrietta Strause, of Henderson.
and Sam Strause, of Iowa. The bust
ness proposed is to buy and sell real es-
tate, do a general commission business,
money ON tobacco. act as agent
advance money on tobacco, act as agent
Tor customers, to buy, treat and rehandle
tobacco and other products, and do Il
general commission business.