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The times., 1899-04-03
Luxurious New York.

ttIoHl the new 1Otk sun
An American who has resided abroad for
the last twenty years. and whose oppor-
tunities for gastronomic indulgence ana
observation have been exceptional, has
since his return to this country last au-
tumn, availed himself of many occasions
to study from the point OF view OF Euro
pean standards the epicurean develop
ment of New York during the last two de-
cades. His astonishment is unbounded
over the prodigious luxury of certain priv
ate houses of the town. There is little or
nothing that approaches it in Europe.
Whatever the character of the decorations.
whether it be Louis XIV OF Louis XIV,
Chinese or Japanese. 1t surpasses in COM
pleteness OF detail. II possible, the origi-
nails. Nowhere abroad has he encountered
such perfection of table equipment. not ex-
cepting that found in the great houses Of
London and Paris. While in the latter the
display Of gold and silver plate the acct
mutation OF generations Is magnificent in
quality and profusion on special occasions.
the American standard is equally high In
the lavish use of costly flowers in table
decoration there is nothing to approach
New York dinner tables abroad
OF American gastronomic superIority
this observer is not disposed to speak so
enthusiastically. In Europe among cpl
curean connoisseurs the effort appears to
be to secure supreme results from common
place ailments, by preparing and eating
them properly. Here he finds that only
dt1 cacie!t are acceptable and those are
used with a lavishness and lack of dis
elimination unknown elsewhere. More
over, there is a uniformity In the prepara-
tion of these that suggests rather the out
put of a caterer. the product of common
h.lehen, than distinctive treatment by the
individual cook. He sees little evidence
Of learned or cultivated epicureanism,
rather a certain quality of greedy eager
ness, that of people who are brought face
to face with new pleasure which they
spoil through overindulgence. This ex-
travagant use OF costly delicacies is one
that no foreigner, however great his fl
nancial resources, would tolerate except
upon very rare occasions. The prodigal
feeding habit of Americans fairly astound-
ed this observer when he studied its mani
festations at the great restaurants There
very ordinary looking people as well as
those wearing an air of distinction appear
to search the menu for the Costliest con-
ooctions. In fact, the sole guide in choice
seemed based on the commercial value of
the article. The impression conveyed is
that gastronomic taste here will not Le-
come general until, through increase of
population and greater demand, the deli
cacies now abundant become practically
unattainable and people are forced to in
sist upon higher culinary skill in prspar-
ing commonplace ailments.
The times., 1899-04-03
DAINGERFIELD WILL CASE.
No Surprise Over the Failure of the
Jury TO agree.

Alexandria, Va. April 1.-The announce
ment Of the failure of the jury in the
Daingerfeld contested will case to reach a
conclusion last night caused no general
surprise, as the almost unanimous opinion
of the throngs of spectators who daily
visited the courtroom was that the Jury
would disagree. But little else has been
talked Of today, and it is rumored that the
jury stood ten for breaking the will OF Mrs
Eliza r. Daingeriield. and two for declar-
ing il valid.
Judge Nicol returned to his home at
Manassas this morning, but will reach this
city in time to convene the court tomorrow
morning. II is generally conceded that If
the jury should determine to go over the
evidence adduced at the trial, It would re-
quire several days time. Judge Nicol has
urged the jury to reach some conclusion,
and in his instructions he so formulated
the paper as TO enable them to have at
their hands brief and concise summary
Of every law bearing On the case.
The times., 1899-04-03
GERMS or GRIP KILLED.
Experiments Showing That These
Deadly Microbes Can He ES-
Terminated

Willard H Morse. II. D.. I. s s.. of
Westteld. n. J., a weil-knowu and prom
incnt consulting chemis; and therapsutist,
has recently issued ar important article
upon the treatment OF grip. lie took some
OF the germs or microbes of grip. put them
upon glass slide under the microscope,
aud killed them absolutely by a drop Of
whisky. Such a demonstration Cf cure
would be sufficient for an ordinary ohSery-
CT. but it vas not CROUCH for DR.. Morse.
He says We want also three things. First.
the preventive of disease. second. the sis-
tanning Of Gle powers Of the body, and
third rendering the system unfertiie 20
germs or bacii!i. Therefore. he says, 10
successfully kill the germs of grip and
reader the body able 90 resis, them, 1T
al depends on the whisky
This IS putting the truth in 4 nutshell.
But the eminent doctor goes still further
and says:
Ordinary whisky IS either useless or
dangerous. or both in The treatment of
grip
'Dphy's Pure Malt Whisky is of the
largest value in the treatment"
Prof. Morse draws this conclusion Who'll
ly by experiment and facts proven under
the microscope Like all scientists, he
comes 10 his conclusion only after testing
end proving and does not attempt to go
further
The times., 1899-04-03
LIFE SAVED BY swAMP-RooT.
DIR. ktImer sins Discovered n Rem
cdy That Cures nil kidney Had
BisdIcr Troubles.

Swamp-Root. discovered by the eminent
kidney aud bladder specialist. DR.. iiilmer,
has truly wonderful power in curing kid
ney. bladder, and uric acid diseases.
Kidney trouble is responsible for more
sickness and sudden deaths than any other
disease. Your kidneys filter the blood and
keep it pure.
By special arrangement with The Times
every reader sil! be sent by mail prepaid
free sample will be sent by mail prepaid
telling more about 7amp- Root, and con-
tanning some of the thousands OF testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured
Please mention that you read this gen.
erous offer in The Washington Evening
Times and send your address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
II you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you can
get the regular fifty-cent and one-doilar
sizes at the drug stores or from medicine
dealers.
The times., 1899-04-03
REVIVED TO FoRETELL DEATH.
Jersey Youth Reused From Coma
Predicts His End

Bridgeport, n. j., April when George
Gray, young boatbuilder, was taken III
early this week he lapsed into a state Of
coma from which his physician was unable
TO arouse him. His aged mother nursed
him.
On Wednesday Gray suddenly awoke
from his unconscious state and gazed about
the room in bewilderment. When his eyes
finally rested UPON his mothers eager face
look Of intelligence came upon his and he
seemed to realize that he was not still
dreaming. With deep drawn sigh ne
said:
Mother, what day is this?"
This is Wednesday, my son" she said
fastening TO smooth his brow.
We'll, mother | shall die on Friday
good-by."
The patient at once passed into the
unconscious state again and before dark
ness settled Friday night he was dead.
The times., 1899-04-03
No Change in the Schedule.

New York. April president Young an
nouneed yesterday that by the result OF a
mail vote Of all the clubs the schedule
could not be changed and that Dreyfuss
would have TO go without his Sunday
games unless be could make terms of peace
with Brush. Hart. and Robson, whose
clubs have refused 10 play ball with Louis
vile On that day. Boston, New York, Phil
adeiphia. Pittsburg, and Louisville were in
favor OF having the schedule reconsidered.
while Chicago. Cincinnati. Cleveland, st.
Louis. Washington. Baltimore, and Brook
lyn voted TO leave the dates as they are
The times., 1899-04-03
An International Law Precedent.

The Court of Cessation at Rome, de-
livered an opinion on February last in
the case of Ernesto Cerruti. which So
licitor Penheld. of the State Department,
says establishes precedent in interna-
tional law. The court holds that the
award pronounced by a court OF arbitra-
tiOn is law in itself, excluding the pro-
visions of the international laws of the
States party thereto and cannot be ap-
nealed from.
The times., 1899-04-03
OSTEOPATHY.
A shortage in Cash and Suicide.

Dallas. Tex. April Nv. B. Bryant.
manager of the Southwestern Telegraph
and Telephone Company at Hillsboro. Tex.
committed suicide today by shooting him
self through the heart. The auditor OF
the company was checking up the Office
accounts and discovered shortage in the
cash for which Bryant was responsible.
Bryant asked to be excused for moment.
stepped into sh adjoining room and kiilsd
himself youns wife and little baby
sgryive him.
The times., 1899-04-03

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING COMPANY-Notice is hereby given
that there will be a specially called gem
eral meeting of the stockholders OF the
United States Electric Lighting Company
at Hotel Connor. Harper's Ferry. West
Virginia, on MONDAY, THE Sd DAY OF
APRIL, 1899 between the hours of 1 and
p. M, for the purpose OF considering the
advisability of amending Article l. Sec
tion 1. Of the Bylaws, by reducing the
membership of the Board of Directors from
thirteen to nine and making changes in
said board, and to amend the Bylaws in
such other respects as may be deemed ad-
visable, and to act upon such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
Notice heretofore given for a meeting
to be held at Washington, D. c., March %.
1899, is hereby revoked.
BY order OF the President
RALPH w. LEE. Secretary.
Washington, D. c.. March %. 1899.
mh23-11t
The times., 1899-04-03

else driven to the limit imposed by TIE
heart is overexercise in the most serious
sense of the word If it is the heart that
stops it, the chances are that it has al
ready gone too far
The times., 1899-04-03
JourhaIistic Amenity.
(From q Sd Paul Pioneer Press.

The Springfield Republican" speaking OF
American humor. says: I'VE should go crazy
without it, II the '..Repuhlican'' has any it is
the only American trait it possesses and there
doesn't seem 10 have h-cn enough even at that
to prevent the dreadful tingency
The times., 1899-04-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NoTICE-A special meeting OF
the Journeymen Marble and Stone Cut
ters' Association will be held MONDAY.
APRIL g. at Red Mems Hall. c09 C
Street northwest. By order of association.
ma30-4t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

So much misery and so many deaths
have been caused by the Grip. that
every one should know what won.
derful remedy for this melady is found
in DR.. Kings New Discovery. That
distressing stubborn cough, that in
flames your threat, rots you of your
sleep, weakens your system and paves
the way for Consumption is quickly
stopped by this matches cure. Ifycu
have chills and fever. pain in the back
of the head, soreness in bones or mus
Giles, sore throat and that cough that
grips your throat like vice, you need
DR.. Kings New Discovery to cure your
Grip, and prevent Pneumonia or Con
sumption. Price so CTS. and 81. Money
back if not cured. A irial bottle fref
at E L. Aliens & E S. Leadbeater &
Sons Drug Stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

Another peanut trust is to be formed
ia Norfolk.
&c. jenkins died at his home at Mt.
Gilead, Loudouu county, on Monday
morning last, OF pneumonia, aged about
forty years.
In Norfolk yesterday Judge Hanckel
chartered the Wllougnby Hotel Com
pauy with capital stock Of $25 900.
The concern viii erect hotel on Will
loughby Beach, opposite Old Point.
MI. James Ludwell Maury, All aged
business mar OF Richmond and men,
Ger OF 8 distinguished family, died yes
terday after brief illness. He was
native of Caroline county aud 70 years
old
Fire early yesterday morning prac.
ideally Destroyed the building i'll Lynch"
burg occupied by the Martha Weshipe~
ton Candy Works end L. F. Wi lam
Iced store. There !. loss of several
tho, and dollars on the building.
A pretty welding took place. at
Staunlop, yesterday evening at tie
residence of n. Q. VISIT, sheriff of Au-
eusta county. The bride was Miss
Alma Llia Watts, eldest daughter Of
,aeiiG Watts, and the groom, Mr.. Clay
burn Benton Conner, Is y promineut
Young 1uan of Augusta county.
Toe Winchester council at meeting
Tuesday night decided to increase the
Hcense tax on saloons from $500 TO $500,
and to require ali such places of bust
ness to remove al screens and frosted
glass that might in any way hinder a
public scrutiny of all transactions. Pa
irons of the saloons WI, hereafter, be
subjected TO the gazs OF all passers-by.
A deposition was taken in Richmond
Yesterday in General Walkers contest.
Genera! Walker was represented by
Hon. Abe Fulkerson, and Judge Rhea
by Hon. Joseph 7. Lawless. The de
moment was student, named Seabright,
who was registered. no says, by the
democrats. though not entitled to be
registered, and subsequently voted for
Walker.
Mrs. James a. Scott died at her home
at Milford. in Caroline county, yester-
day. She was Que of The most popular
women in that entire section. She was
Miss Flossie D0bbins, Of Essex county.
where she lived until short time be-
fore her marriage to Mr.. James a. Scott,
agent of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad at Milford. She
leaves husband and two children.
The Governor and attorney general.
constituting quorum OF the board OF
education, helG q meeting yesterday
but postponed the election of superin-
@; tendent The schools for Mathews IN
Ill such time ss DR.. SJuthall, superin-
tendent of public destruction, who is
sick, can be present. DR.. Lane and
MIR. Filchett, the two candidates, were
present, and submitted their papers
George Burgess, of Charlottesville,
while returning yesterday with his
father and another man from hunt,
was killed as result of the careless
handling of his gun. He was pushing
the piece through fence when the
hammer was struck by some object,
dischareins the weapon within a loot
Of his breast, the whole load entering
his right breast. inficting an awful
wound, from which he died within an
| hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

DEATH OF AN ELDERLY LADY
Miss Laura Berry died at Mount Pleas.
ant, King George county, on Sunday
last. The deceased formerly lived in
Alexandria, on the west side of ST
AsAph street between Prince ard Duke,
and she and her sister, Miss Mildred
Barry, Will De rememb ered by all old
residents of the city. The deceasy d
was in her 50 year. She had lived in
King George county for number OF
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09
THE WEArHER-Last night was the

THE WEATHER.-Last night was the
coolest of The season and the cold be-
came more intense as the morning
came on, the mercury at o'clock
registering g low as 10 6 degrees be.
low zero il diff rent parts OF The city.
TIE riv-r fr,z ovsf rom shore to
sdCra, hut the Norfolk steamer broke
a track aud the other steamers have
been making their usual trips during
me dny. a noon the mercury stood
nj l50 in the shade, though on the
sunny SIDE of the streets soma of the
snow melted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

MT VERNON RAILwAY.-The annual
report of the Washington, Alexandria
and Mt. Vernon Railway Company for
the year ending December 81, 1898,
was yesterday laid before the Senate.
No dividends were declared. During
the year l, l00,6l6 passengers were car
ried. The total expense of operating
the road was IS, 4l3, 54, the receipts from
passengers being SIT ,331.0S The total
payments amounted TO S29, Alb 81.
Two people were injured during the
wear.
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FAUOUIER NOTES.

Mrs. D. II. Green died at RectoTtown
recently, aged 65 years.
The Freeman Ford bridge ia this
county has been completed at cost Of
nearly four thousand dollars and ac
cepted by the court.
Col. Robert Hume died at his home
near Cliff Mills on Tuesday. Mir
Hume was an ex.sheriff of Fauquier
county and was seventy-nioe years OF
age.
Clinton Turner, charged with forging
an order written by B. Z Curlette on
Martz Bros, was sent to the penlten
tlary for four years. The Barron casts,
STYLED the Commonwealth VS.. Fur,
which have attracted great deal OF at
tentiou on account of their filthy ma
ture, have been compromised and SET
tied out of court.
Col. Cab. Maddox says the capital OF
the eighth district has been moved from
Warrenton to Fairfax G. q, and that
Messrs. Donohoe. Moore, Willard and
John Graham are now directing the
political affairs of the district. We do
not know who the 4th man, Mr.. era,
ham. is, but it would be hard TO Ind
better men then the first three.
Cutbert Owens died at his home near
The Plains, Tuesday, January II, IN
the sixty-ninth year of bis age. He had
been in feeble health for some time, but
was confined to his bed only few
days before his death. Mr. Owens was
deputy sheriff OF this county Tor several
years Immediately preceding the civil
war, at the commencement OF which he
Joined the Mountain Rangers" Co.
A. 9TH Virginia cavalry, commanded by
the lamented captain, afterward Cen,
Tnrper Ashby, and remained with thai
csmmaDd until the close OF the war
Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

..,.,,p,v NorsS. several new
-us.lpox have been reported
C' ,.nt parts OF the city since yes
..".t.yaqi the houses have been quar-
o. the ether hand the quar-
,'o.s IN some houses has been raised
So .5.. ra tents have been discharged
o. being well. ~,
r.- and Dr. Purvis, assisted by DIR.
.s' .s9d DR.. German, will immedi-
FL. n-ocsed 10 vaccinate all the in
a..' nsople of the city. The doctors
a.-7l.I. at the uuiniec:ed houses and
.l-, receive lhe poor OF tine city at
,o..- lices aud vaccinate them free OF
outrageous act of indiscretion,
40 call i by harsher name, was
.1c,mi. ed by the Washington aulhori
-isv. Scipio Stanley, colored
man sme TO this city this morning on
me Ferry boat and proceeded up the
s.,. rhe mans appearance attract
s.lt.--euou and Dr.. Jones directed an
.f..r 10 nke the man to the station
s,r-s Dr. German was there at the
.'ms .lI atteg questioning the man he
,gs-a .wed to leave. Later DR.. Jones
e.m- 10 aud asked to be shown the
mn vlo in the meantime had pro-
c-4iei 10 a barber shop on Cameron
.-. near Fairfax. Stanley was
...ri. h a,ck to the station house and
exl4 srd by DIS. Jones and Miller,
ga c.lei TIA, he had smallpox, ADD
a-T.sa- ooce ordered TO be sent 5o
~ sL siu ne meantime ali tho
.a. ,ae barber sAop Were brougn!
ION house and thoroughly
ua-.eed aud disiufected. Stanley
.a 9al he mad been SICK in Washing
-oa 'ar several weeks and that the
Washington doctors had told him he
c5l. 10 10 Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

WeDDING.-At home wedding last
,E.ag &c the residence of Mir. Norton
Ea.wis,e, the BRIDES brother, Mr..
Xvi. Maenus Kemper and Miss Lii
aa Z ltwisle, daughter of the late W.
ia ksan Entwisle, were made man aud
vile Nv the beautiful ritual of the EpiS-
csasl Church, Rev. Bergman Green Of
Ge.siog. Tue psrlors were 'asietully
a-corated with palms and other tropi-
ca. plsnts, aud the wedding canopy un-
der which stood the contracting parties
was gracefully iestooned with smilax.
Two liCtle maids of honor carrying the
o-ide's bouquet and the white prayer
book from which the service was read
preceded the bride who entered the
raror leapiug on her brothers arm:
ln-rs meeting the groom, VINO was &C
oompanied by his best man, Mr.. K.Ken'
p--. r.. Tee bride wore a dainty white
e-ssudy Which we'll became her girlish
oeu Y After the handsome supper
,.uica was serveo later, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kun er left for the South for two
So e<-' trip, followed by the good wishes
Of taeir many friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09
ForLa Crime.

Thomas Wbiteieli s. Co., 24O
Wabash avenue, corner Jackson street,
one of Chicago's oldest and most promi-
nent druggists, recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for la grippe, IS
it not only gives prompt and complete
relief, but also caunteracts any ten
dency of la grippe 10 result in pneu-
monia. For sale by j. q. Janney,
Druggist, 70l King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09
LOCAL B,thyJf'E rs

Tc-d47 is the Chi rese new year.
Sixteen dodgers were at the station hcu:e
last night
There were no cases for trisl in the Police
Court this morning.
The You Mems soa9lity Tyceum will
give an os-tor iOist in their hall on the night
of February ,
The c, weather and snow on tho railroad
track We caused some decay IN ne running
of ira rs today
The weather was so cold last night that
one of the show bottles in the window of Mr..
E. L. Aliens Glug store was broken
Mcssrs. w. f. Car0e. G D Hopkins and
Charles Goodrich met Today to appraise the
personal effects of the late David Williams
Mr. c. @. Carlin has sold to Mr. II P.
Haerty two lots on the eas side of Alfred
street, between UrOnoco and Pendleton for
$50.
MI J. R. Matthews viii give Bible read
ing at 3 O'CLOCK tomorrow afternoon in St.
Pau s Church, and also hold services at 1870
nj. Ell are Invited.
complimentary musical and literary en-
te1tainmeu. will be given tonight by the
members OF the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company at heir house on Duke street.
Cards of admission have been issued.
The ladies' of st. Anthony's League will
hold IN oyster supper in Lyceum Hall next
Monoay and Tuesday evenings. the ! 9th aud
/ 4th instant for the benefit of the poor of
his city This is for worthy purpose, and
all who are able should give it tn ir support.
The steamer which is being built at Coal
Landing on Aqua C eek in stafford county,
for Mrs T. L. Flatefotd, is nearing compile
tou 1t will be launched in about ten days,
and will then be brought to this city, where
the machinery will be put in place The
steamer when completed viii ply on the
Potomac river between Coal Landing this
city and Washiugto7. The total cost of this
steamer will be 81 GOO.
Mr.. G.. E Price will have for sa o in mar
ket tomorrow some fine trout, sheepshesd
and spring snad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

AWARDED TIE CONTRACT.-Mr. Z.
Male If The Alexandra Marble
1tor , 3. been in Richmond tor several
DAYS base IN attendance upon meeting
oliae committee appointed to give ouJ
no csatact for the erection of very
14ad ONE monument at Front Royal 70
fnemorate the v4lor and deeds Of
81 vs. men. The committee con-
a.a of Lieuts. w. Ben Palmer. OF
L auond, and Boyd ~ Smith, OF
ta-8ag on MesSrs. Jos. Bryan, Of
Ei-am nd; John r. Tillett, Of Manassas,
.a E. Builder, of Baltimore, haA
many Designs submitted to them but
tr- committee unanimously selected
tue one offered by Mr.. Neale, The
monument is to be a shaft design
tVeaty-hve feet high. 1t will be OF
Barre granite, the die highly polished
ard hs ded,catory inscription in raised
letters. Efforts will be made to have
jae dedication take place some time in
utemoer next. The committee con
-.m1ate, should they be successful IN
a .o!lecioa of funds,in the near future
adj to the monument already con-
c.5d for q brouz7 plate iu bas-rellef,
design CT which represents "The
Pa-Jsau at Bay" AS this monument
w.l b. erected in one OF the streets OF
fIoet RJval the citizens of that town
ave naturally much interested In the
"a aer,aklug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

Mr.. g. 4. Faclller, Editor of the Micanopy
(Fla) Hustler, with his wife and children
suflercd terribly from In Grippe One Min
ute Cough Cure wss the Only remedy that
helped them. II acted quickly. Thousands
of others use this remedy as a specific for La
Grippe, AID It's cxh1usting after effects. New
er fails. Edgar Wurfeld jr., corner King
and Pitt straots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-09

AN ADJOURNED MEETING of the
II sock holders of the ALEXANDRIA IN
SURANCE COMPANY will be held Oh
TUESDAY, February "a, 1899, at I:3o p
NJ, in the rooms of the business Men
League. Business of importsn
feb9 st GEORGE WISE, Secretary.