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The evening times., 1899-03-23
LIKE A GUILLOTINE.
Workman Killed i'm Queer Manner
by Stamping Machine.


New York March 23.-Rudolph Roggen-
CAMP, who worked at a stamping machine
arranged on the guillotine principle, bet
without any appliance to protect him.
practically guillotined himself yesterday
in the zinc shop of Thomas E. Hergert. No.
2l3 East Forty-fourth Street Instead of
a knife striking his neck and decapItating
him, 7O0-pound weight descended and
struck him at the base of the skull killing
him instantly.
Roggengamp was twenty years old and a
native of Gotha, Germany
IL was his task to place under a machine
sheets of zinc 10 be stamped into orna-
mental cornices for buildings. The work
man raises the weighted stamp by pulling
a rope, and when he has lifted it keeps it
suspended by putting a stick of wood under
it. When the stick is removed the 700
pound weight descends.
The zinc plates were large, and TO put
them in place Roggengamp had to put his
hand and his head under the weight How
the accident that killed him occurred his
fellow-workmen do not know. They found
him standing up. his head under the
weight. He was dead II is supposed that
he had accidentally knocked out the stick.
The stamp was of the most primitive
kind. and the coroner's jury may call upon
Hergert to explain why il was not fitted
with a safety catch. He declared yesterday
that his machines were not dangerous. al
though nothing could prevent a careless
workman from putting his head under the
weight and guillotining himself.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
SPRING DRILLS AT LEXINGTON
Interesting Affairs mt the Virginia
Military Institute

Lexington. Va, March 3.-Spring drills
have commenced at the Virginia Military
Institute. each class being engaged in a
special drill. The frst class has target
practice, and the two men making the
highest score are to have their names post
ed in the State library as a reward for their
superior craftsmanship. The second class
have artillery drill, the third class have
signal drill and the fourth class bayonet
exercises.
William r. Hogsett died at his home
about three miles from Lexington. He was
aged ffty-eight years and "refugeed to
this county from Pocahontas county, W
Va. with his father, John Hogsett, about
the commencement of the Civil War. He
was soldier in the Confederate army and
served through the war.
The house of A. J. Bryant, who lives near
Buffalo Forge, this county has been de-
stroyed by fire. The members of his fami-
ly, consisting of seven in number, barely
escaped with their lives as the building
fell in two minutes after they were out OF
it.
Washington and Lee University has pur-
chased the William White property, on
Main Street. Price paid, $4,000.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
How sailors Are Made
(From ST. NieholasA

headquarters for the apprentices have
always been at Newport X. l.. and there
the boys are sent from different parts of
the country TO receive their first lessons
fitting them to be able seamen. There one
of the largest old-time sailing vessels of
| the navy is fitted up as a receiving ship for
them, and aboard OF it they are all quar-
| tered. The old Constellation. sister ship
to the Constitution (Old Ironsides), is now
in use for this purpose.
Boys who are enlisted on receiving ships
at the several naval stations are sent on
TO Newport to begin their work at once
There are usually at the station about
three hundred undergoing instruction at
the same time. Any American youth be-
tween the ages of fourteen and seventeen
who has the consent of parents or guar
dian, who can read and write the English
language, and who is possessed of a sound
physique, will find no difficulty in being
enrolled in the navy as an apprentice
When a boy first enters the navy he re-
ceives as pay nine dollars a month, besides
his rations, and he is also provided free
with a complete outfit of bedding and
clothing.
AS soon as the apprentices are received
into the service they are arranged into
classes, being known as apprentices of the
first, second, or third class, according to
the length of time they have served.
Ie has been the custom of the Govern
ment recently to detail apprentices of the
highest two classes first and secondD to
the several modern cruisers and battle
ships that are in active service, to do
duty among the older and full-fedged sea-
men. At first their presence on board such
| ships was protested against by both officers
and men, as it was thought by the latter
| that the apprentices were too young and
too light to do the work of seamen.
1t was very soon found, however that
what the apprentice lacked in weight and
strength he made up for by his agility aloft
and by his quickness to pick up and to
master the important details of gunnery
signaling, and electricity. and by this time
he has become an indispensable part of the
crew of every large ship in the service.
There are usually not more than forty
apprentices allowed to any one ship; but
in urgent cases, when the supply of regular
seamen on board ship is low. there are
more apprentices sent to fill up such de-
ficiency.
The Government, knowing that it is diff
cult to make good gunners out of raw ma
terial, recently hit upon the plan of laying
open to the most deserving of the ex-ap-
prentices what might be called post
graduate course in gunnery," which fits
them to have precedence over other seamen
and to be assigned as gunners where skill
and science are needed
In pursuance of this plan, the Navy De-
partment directs the captain of each shin
at certain times to recommend fixed num-
ber of apprentices on board his ship whom
he regards the most worthy of trust and
prominence, and from these lists of names
, apprentices are selected and sent to New
port for advanced training.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
HARDsHIPs OF FARMING.
Eastern Shore AgricuIturists Max
Little Money.

| Easton, Nd, March ga talk with
builders and dealers in building material
emphasizes the fact that in the last ten
! or fifteen years there has been no country
| building of any moment done on the East
ern Shore by the profits from agriculture
The house building that has been done
year after year is what may be termed ac-
cidental 1t is always future unknown
quantity, and, depending on contingencies,
can never be estimated ahead at the be-
ginning Of the year or season One con-
| tingency is fires; farmer may lose his
| houses by fire. recover the insurance and
| rebuild. Another is death, resulting in
| the division of a landed estate and the
| necessity OF erecting a dwelling and farm
| buildings. II the heir gets ready money
enough from the estate he will use that m
| his buildings; if not. he has to raise it on
a mortgage, which the land Will never paw
of, as rule, under the present conditions
OF farming. Indeed, the owner may be
considered lucky If his debt does not eat
| up both farm and new buildings Another
contingency is the purchase of land by a
| moneyed man who will equip it with new
buildings.
Competent judges assert that there is
not on the whole Eastern Shore of Marv
land $4,000 year from the profits of the
farms spent in building. The opening up
OF a new railroad through country brings
new population, even If limited to the
| railroad employees, and makes demand for
dwelling houses along the line This was
| well illustrated during the last two years
! along the new Queen Annes Railroad.
when more building probably was done
than in all the rest of the Eastern Shore
put together, outside of the towns. The
! money for this is not furnished by the
farmers, but by local capitalists and build.
ing societies. Building In the towns.
whether for investment as property to
rent or as an abode for the owner, is done
by the surplus money of merchants and
other business men.
These things are not said in discourag
ing way, but as an apt illustration of the
serious fact that farming, particularly on
the Eastern Shore, Is not a money making
business. There is good. comfortable
living in it, but no surplus to lay by with
which to replace old things with new
What is left after the living is barely
sufficient to keep up repairs. If farmer
accidentally gets peach crop and price
for the fruit, or less accidentally big
keifer pear crop or strawberry yield, he
Will use the money to pay debts. and not
to build houses. There is not even lv-
ing on hundred-acre farm from the
profits OF growing grain at today's prices
after the cost of the crop is deducted. 1t
has to be supplemented with fruit, berries,
truck, or poultry, to make the farmer and
his family decent living.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
NEW VANDERBILT HOME.
William "a. Jr.. Said to BE NegOtiat-
ing for Fifth Avenue Property

"fiiam ~ JF.. Sntd 10 be NeEOtlat-
ing for Fifth Avenue Property.
New York, March 23-The name of Mr..
William X. Vanderbilt. jr., was mentioned
yesterday in connection with the reported
sale of property in Fifth Avenue. between
Seventy second and Seventy third Streets.
According to the story. which obtained
more or less credence in real estate cir
cles, Mr. Vanderbilt intends TO have built
a magnificent residence on the property
As he is engaged TO Miss Virginia Fair
and the wedding will take place soon, the
story appeared TO have some foundation
A reporter called at the residence of Mrs
o. II. p. Belmont, mother of Mr.. Wander
bilt, last evening. Mrs Belmont was asked
whether she had any information in regard
to the reported sale. She replied that she
had not.
That a heavy real estate transaction in
volving property in Fifth Avenue between
Seventy second and Seventy third Streets,
had occurred, or was about to occur, was
rumored first on Monday. The 1umor
reached a tangible shape yesterday. when
it was announced that James Stillman
president of the City National Bank, had
sold, or was negotiating the sale. OF his
property on the northeast corner of Ses-
enty-second Street and Fifth Avenue 1t
was said that the real purchaser was W
K. Vanderbilt, jr.
Mr.. Stillman bought this property re-
Gently with the intention OF buiIGing a
fine mansion on it. That he should sell the
land caused many expressions of surprise.
Mr.. Stillman denies emphatically that he
has sold Or is about TO sell the property
He said last night:
Il have not sold it. 1t is not for sale.
The property was bought as a site for my
next residence. Work has already been be-
gun upon the foundations"
Mr.. Stillman was asked whether he had
heard of any purchase or negotiations
looking 10 the purchase of the property
in the same block. He replied he had not.
Mr.. Stillmans property has a frontage of
sixty-two feet in Fifth Avenue and 172 feet
in Seyenry-SecOnd Street
The evening times., 1899-03-23

The direct market offered by the ISL
ands brought into closer relationship with
us by the events of the year amounts TO
fully 500 100000. The annual importations
into Porto Rico under normal conditions
amount 10 about SIC 0OO. 600: those into Gu
ba about s65, 900 900; those into the Phil
ippines about $4,000. 900, and Hawaii ST.
100000. making total of about s110. .O00.-
900. which seems likely to be greatly aug
mented with increased production and
business activity. very large share of
the articles imported for these markets is
of the classes produced in the United
States, and the disposition to purchase
these largely from the United States was
apparent even under former adverse con-
ditions, and especially so during the per-
iod in which reciprocity agreements so
rapidly increased our expectations to them.
Much greater than these however, is the
market offered by the countries CONNER
cially adjacent TO the Philippines, whose
importations amount to 81. 200, 600 900 an
nually, and whose chief points of distri-
button lie, many of them. as near to Ma
Mia as does Havana TO the city of New
York "
The evening times., 1899-03-23
HILTON CRITICALLY ILL.
Former Judge Suffering From Gas
tritis

New York, March 23-Former Judge
Henry Hilton is very low, probably dying,
at his home at No. West Thirty-fourth
Street Yesterday he was not racked with
cramps as on the two days preceding, but
was exceedingly weak. His ailment is
chronic gastritis.
His family physician, DR.. Samuel j.
Pearsall, of No. 12S West Seventy eighth
Street, said last night: Considering Judge
Hilton's age (seventy-five years. and the
nature of his illness, it is quite impossible
TO make predictions. My patient objects
to having his physical condition discussed,
and l must refer you to his son, Col AL
bert b. Hilton
My father is dangerously ILL., said COL
onel Hilton, and at his age any ailment
is liable to prove fatal.''
Judge Hilton has not been outside of his
home since February 13
The evening times., 1899-03-23
Dinner to a District Judge

Baltimore, March 23.-Mr Nj. Curlander
gave dinner party last night at his home,
2oO7 Eutaw Place, in honor of Judge Har-
ny NJ. Clabaugh. Covers were laid for fif-
teen. Tall palms and early spring flow
ers were used in the decorations, and at
the place of each diner was a cluster of
Violets. Informal speeches were made,
Mr.. Curlander acting as toastmaster.
Among the guests were Gov. Lloyd
Lowndes. Mr.. John K. Cowen, Judge
Thomas J. Morris. of the United States
court; Judge Henry ID. Harlan. Albert
Ritchie, and Charles E. Phelps. of the su-
preme bench; Mr.. L. J. ID. Cross, Naval
Officer Norman B. Scott, Mr. George r.
Gather, jr., Major Richard NJ Venable,
Mr.. Edgar Cans. Mr. Edgar e. Miller. jr.,
and Mr.. Leigh Bonsal
The evening times., 1899-03-23
EdInOnia's Letter.

Washington, ID. G., March 22 1880.
Editor Times: Talking about Domestic happi-
ness reminds me of the large number of Wash
ington ladies who are enjoying it in very largo
degree Think of it, Thirty-two wears ago INV
grandmother purchased Light Running Domestic
Sewing machine. Domcstics were very dear then.
| believe I've heard her say she paid one hundred
dollars for it. When my mother got married
she received from dear Grandpa Light Running
Domestic as wedding gift. And when got mar
ried to John-you know John. my John, nv own
dear John-the first thing Pa sent us TO our cozy
new home was Light Running Domestic, So
you see, our domestic happiness is complete in
more ways than one. Yours, as ever,
ED3I0NIA SsIYLER
The evening times., 1899-03-23
UNION LABOR PROTESTS.
Dissatisfaction With the Conduct ot
Municipal Affairs.

Baltimore, March 23.-At the Federation
of Labor last night great dissatisfaction
was expressed with the city administra-
tion, which was charged with employing
nom union labor. The Federation has
had the matter under consideration for
some time, but definite action has been
deferred from time to time.
Mr.. G. W. Ringrose made report charg-
ing unfairness on the part of the pres
ent administration to union labor His re-
marks met with unanimous approval Mr..
Edward Hirsh offered resolution assert
ing that the administration was unfair to
organized labor. Action on the motion
was postponed until next Wednesday
night
One of the members of the Federation
asserted that today three gangs of color
ed men would go to work paving. He said
they knew nothing whatever about the
work.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
Ribbon remnants.

Remnants of satin taffeta and fancy silk
ribbons. in an almost endless variety OF
,hadc=-from IL I" ; inches wide -
which sold up to I5c yar1-go for u
Remnants Of satin gros grain, plIin tai
feta. and dOuble-fIced satin ribbons-in black
and white-and a great assortment Of colcv-
ingS-gOod. useful lengths s-which sod f0c
~ 10 y cents a ydF,l-2o for----.--.- iON
The evening times., 1899-03-23
New York Town Elections.

Nyack, n. Y, March 23.-In the village OF
Suffern, Rockland county, at the charter elec-
tion, the whole Republican ticket was elected.
In this city the Citizens Non-partisan ticket
was elected over the Republican ticket
Hudson, N. Y, March 23-Returns from the
town elections in Columbia county show that
the Democrats elected ten supervisors, and the
Republicans eight. The board will be Demo
cratic by one majority.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
Robbed by Tranins.

Scranton, Pa, March 23.-Albert Jen-
kins, superintendent Of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company's farms, was set upon by
three tramps as he was nearing his home
last evening and robbed of Sl60. He was
prevented from making an outcry by be-
ing gagged.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
Laces and Embroideries.

Remnants OF eambrie embroideries, with in
seTting TO matci-dp 10 inches wide-in
io,' or 80 OF spG Pfaslns ia desgnwnieh sold &c
Remnants Of NainsOOk. Swiss. and cambric
embToideries-iH strips from IL to ) yards
and 10 inches wide-such as sold of the
piece for l5e 10 20 a ysrd-ge IT,
for .--...-.--.-..-..-.-.-.--. I)2S
Pretty Nalenciennes laees, up TO inches
wide-with insertings TO match-in a variety
OF attractive patterns-which sold at A.
Sc and 10c yard-offered for. OSN
Ladies pretty satin string ties. in all the
new new spring eolorinss-weI worth l21ze- DC
The evening times., 1899-03-23
LaGies' underwear.

Ladies Jersey ribbed white cotton vests.
good, worthful quality-so for cents
Ladies' ribbed vests. with deep lace trim
ming and run with silk ribbOn-iI white and
cUIor.-wOIth Igc and 25c-f0T 121e cents
The evening times., 1899-03-23
6oc pettiCoats. Scc.

An odd lot oi ladies Roman stripe and
black SateTn pettio"at>. with corded umbrella
ruffe-fuIl wjtth-th~ f1rrIrr in variety
OF ColOrs-Nliich sold fcg 61c-=o at - cents.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
Odd lots art goods.

big lot Of spachteI doylies-choice of
several neat deSigns-sUch as sold al A.
sc-wiil be closed out tomorrow for ~
An odd lot Of stamped pillow shan.s. which
sold at IJ cents a plir-wir 90 at OIL
half price. 1~2(
The evening times., 1899-03-23
IC))c
zoc muslin garments, I4c.

An ndd 10: Of ladies' muslin underga-nenrs.
consisting 0f corset covers. drawers. and short
Skirts-lace and embroidery tTimmed-Weli
made and nicely finished sold up 10 29c-sO
fnr 1 crnts
The evening times., 1899-03-23

Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the English Baptist
Church at Minersvile. Pa, when suffering with
rheumatism was advised to try Ciiamberlain's
Pain Balm. He SAYS: "a few applications OF
this liniment proved of great service to me. 1t
subdued- the Inflammation and relieved the pain.
Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a
trial 1t will please me-. For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S +
Street northwest; Connecticut Avenue and S st.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
odI lots toilet requisites.

Large cakes bu;termiIk and glycerine soap
worth sc-for cents.
fellows swan~down face powder-aesh
color and white-fOr Zoe.
Aliens taleum powder for &c.
Bailey's petroleum Jelly for 27sc.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
Temperance Men War on LInto,

London. March 23.-English temperance
societies are denouncing Sir Thomas Lip
ton for having applied for licenses to sell
liquor at his tea stores. The Church of
England bishops have started strong
ly-worded protest against Lipton's pro-
ject.
The evening times., 1899-03-23
SC handkerchiefs. zsc.

Tomorrow we shall offer an odd lot Of
ladies' dainty hemstitched handkerchiefs-
with white and colored borders-which sold
at se-f0r 27s ceuts-tO hurry them out
The evening times., 1899-03-23
.SOc cnrsetS. PC

An etd lot oi fancy figured ard light biuc
CoutiI oo--e;s-veIi boned bnSt and side
-teel>-Nhi,h sold at - ccnt--ziu go TOR
&c tomorrow
The evening times., 1899-03-23
LANSBURGH & BRO.
LANSBURGH & BRO.
A WORD
S.. s.: I N5NG ING.
- = = = ~ Department
Department

Our Lining Department is the
most complete in Washington.
We carry the largest stock of high
colored Innings in the city.
We have every shade of high
and staple colors in Percaline and
Si!esias, from Ioc to I5c yd. All a
yard wide. Gaufie. I6c-ask your
dressmaker about it. 1t is new to
Washington. Galatea, 2oc yd.-
watered like silk. We also have all
shades of Nearsilk.
The evening times., 1899-03-23

Leonard J. Nilsson is well known in this
city. He was engaged in the boat build
ing business here several years ago Some
| of the local craft that he designed and
built are the LOWE Randall. Startle, Gray
| hound and Hustler
The evening times., 1899-03-23
A MINUTES SOCIAL CHAT.

An unusually pretty wedding was solem-
nized at All Souls Church at O'Clock last
night. The bride was Miss Adelaide Sloan
Bolway. daughter of Mrs. Thomas G. Hen
sey, and the groom Mr.. William Adino
Page, of New Haven, Conn. Heralded by
the nuptial march from Lohengrin the
wedding train entered the church, the
bride escorted by her stepfather, Mr..
Thomas G. Hensey, who gave her in mar
riage. The ushers were Mr. Ralph Stur-
teyant Warfield Mr.. Melville d. Hensey
Mr.. Powell Spindle, and Mr.. Harold c.
Reisinger.
The groom and his best man. Mr.. Will
lam j. Bolway, brother of the bride, await
ed their coming in the fiower-decked chan
Gel, and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. e. Bradford Leavitt, pastor of the
church.
The bride was gracefully pretty in white
satin and duchesse lace Her tulle veil
fell about her in misty folds from a coro-
net of valley lilies, and the same flowers
formed her bridal bouquet.
Her maid of honor was her sister Miss
Ruth Helen Bolway, who was gowned in
white crepe, and carried a cluster of v.o-
lets. The four bridesmaids, each wearing
white mousseline de sole and carrying bou-
quets of white hyacinths. were Miss Saiie
Tlllman Mason. Miss Louise Keeling Miss
Hattie Quinter, and Miss Jennie Nickel {.
The ceremony was followed by large
reception at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
Hensey, 406 M Street northwest, and later
Mr.. and Mrs Page left for a wedding trip
North. Mr.. Page is the managing editor
OF the New Haven Evening Register" :"
and with his bride will reach New Haven
about April Is, when they will reside al 1877
Wall Street, that city.
The Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hill have dinner invitations out for to-
morrow evening
Senator and Mrs. Frye will leave the
city tomorrow TO visit friends in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Charles Harrison Bell and Miss
Kathleen Bell have gone to Ardsey on
the-Hudson for stay of several weeks.
The evening times., 1899-03-23

OF all the people you meet all want Heurich's
Book Beer. Phone 634, Arlington BottIing Co.
for case of Heurich's Book Berthe most popu.
lar Book in Washington,
The evening times., 1899-03-23
MuMa1
The Dependable Store,
922, 924. 926. 92S 7th ST., running
through to 704-6 K ST.
Out go the remnants.

Circumstances conspire to make to-
morrow's Remnant Sale one of the
greatest We have ever held GoodIy
quantities of-Odds and ends and broken
lines have resulted from recent selling
so We have applied the reduction
knife TO affect an instant clearance
cutting prices to the core Of cost
thus creating bargain values no
thoughtful buyer can afford to miss.
These weekly bargain events of ours
are as far removed from the ordinary
sort as could possibly be-not the un-
ioadlng or worthless trash-but the
closing out CT Remnants OF our own
dependable merchandise. The details
follow:
The evening times., 1899-03-23
BELOW
We mention a. few SPECIALS for
Today and Tomorrow.

csc. yard for our I0c Yard-wids Fast
O4 Black Percaline .s ~ ~
A &C. yard for 25c and Doc French and
A . American Haireloth, black and
gray - - y
4 &c. yard for 2oc Black All-linen
y Canvas - - ~
HLC. yard for 12Kc Siik-finished Per-
O/2 caline, In grays, browns, reds and
other desirable shades - ~ ~
The evening times., 1899-03-23
The Eugene Field Primer,

'fThe Tribune Primer" written by Eugene
Field, while employed On the editorial staff Of
the Denver Tribune (the last copy of the
original edition of which purchased few
weeks ago for $3.50, has been reprinted at Sc
usfa, No., and is being sold in the interest OF
the Field Monument, which it is proposed
to erect at Columbia, No. Single copies, 25
cent? Apply to j. West Goodwin Secretary and
Treasurer, Monument Association. Sedalia, No.
mh1e1mo
The evening times., 1899-03-23
Walters Headache Powders.

Instant relief. Price, 1oc. All druggists Ask
for and insist Oh Walter'A Sure cure. fe23-3mo
The evening times., 1899-03-23

The Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hill have dinner invitations out for to-
morrow evening
The evening times., 1899-03-23

Senator and Mrs. Frye will leave the
city tomorrow to visit friends in Phila-
delnhia
The evening times., 1899-03-23

Mrs. Charles Harrison Bell and Miss
Kathleen Bell have gone to Ardsley- on
he-Hudson for a stay of several weeks