davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1899-03-11
MORE DOUBLE TRACKS.
improvements on the Central Divi-
sion of the B. ~ q.

One of the results OF the recent inspec-
ton trip Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
read lines west OF the Ohio River is an
order for a double track on the Central
Ohio division from Bellaire to Cambridge,
Ohio a distance of fifty-three miles. This
portion of the road is very much con-
ges,ed with freight at all times and the
proposed improvement is in the nature of
a necessity.
II is estimated that the second track will
cost in the neighborhoOd of 81 $50 900.
There are number OF heavy grades be-
tween Bellaire and Cambridge which will
be cut down and all of the bridges will
| be replaced with new double track steel
structures. 1t will take at least year
| to complete the work.
The times., 1899-03-11
GOODWIN oRDwAY SELECTED.
One Lieutenant Chosen From tn,
District of Columbia.

The list of second lieutenants to be ap-
pointed By the President is not yet COM
plete. only some eighty applicants having
been so far decided upon. 1t is expecte
that il will be filled out today. but TIE
names Of the lucky men may not be given
out until the President leaves for the
South.
One appointment, that for the District OF
Columbia. however, was announced yester-
day, the lucky man being Goodwin Ordway.
son OF the late Gen. Albert Ordway. OF the
District militia. After his fathers death
he returned to Washington, where he has
since resided.
Nearly every Congressman who remains
in Washington has been trying TO secure
one of the remaining places for some con-
sttuent. making the pressure for appoint
ments something enormous.
The times., 1899-03-11
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Boys Clothing.

= Do you need a boys suit?
If so this is your opportunity.
Our special sale last Saturday
was a complete success and We
will repeat same today.
soc Gray Mixed Striped Wool
Cashmere Pants, 33c.
G5c and G0c Fine Wool Cassi-
mere Pants, 41c.
81 Light Gray and Brown Plaid
Cheyiot Refer Suits, entire new
STYLES, sizes 3 to 7-S1.39.
$3.50 Navy Blue and Bronze
Brown Blouse Suit, embroidered
sizes , TO 1G-SlyS.
S2.50 Cadet Blue and Green
Blouse Suits, embroidered; sizes
> 10 10-S190.
81 and S1.75 Double Breasted
suits-sizes TO 15-S1.25.
$3.50 and S2.25 Double-Breast-
ed Suits-sizes s to 15-SLG9.
S3.25 and 81 Double Breasted
Suits-sizes s to 15-$212.
Including Cap.
35c Boys Cheyiot Negligee
Shirt, 11c.
Small lot of Boys Shirt Waists,
lie.
225c Boys Caps. u lie.
BOYS Department Sd floor.
The times., 1899-03-11
Doctored Nine Years for Tettcr.-

Mr.. James CASTOR. merchant. of Wilkcsbarre Pa.
writes: For nine years / have been dsiigured
with Tctter my hands and face. At last
have found cure in Dr. Agnew's Ointment. 1t
helped me from the first application. and now
am permanently cured" Sold by +. S. Williams,
9th and + sts. fdmonds d Williams, Sd and Pa.
aye.-ls,
The times., 1899-03-11

Dr. and Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage have
joined the Washington colony in Florida,
and after stay of some length at st.
Augustine and other points on the coast
will return by way of Old Point Comfort.
The times., 1899-03-11

The marriage of Miss Edith Dingley,
daughter OF the late Representative Ding
ley of Maine, and Mr.. James Cecil HOOe.
of this city, will take place today at the
family home OF the bride in Lewiston. Mr..
Hooe will have for his best man Repre-
sentative John Wesley Gaines Of Tennessee.
The times., 1899-03-11

The St. Felicitas Guild gave a large
euchre party in the ballroom of the Cairo
yesterday afternoon.
The times., 1899-03-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote are going for a short visit to
Atlantic City and later in the season Lady
Pauncefote and her daughters will sail for
England to spend a portion of the spring
and carly summer.
The times., 1899-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Gerrish, of Boston,
are visiting Mrs. Gerrish's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Taylor, 512 NJ Street
northwest.
The times., 1899-03-11

Mrs. Ewing. who is now the guest OF
Mrs. S. Megargee Wright, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of honor at a dinner and
theatre party given by her hostess on
Wednesday night
The times., 1899-03-11

The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote going for a short visit to
Atlantic City and later in the season Lady
Pauncefote and her daughters will sail for
England to spend a portion of the spring
and carly summer.
Miss Pauncefote is being extensively en-
tertained in Philadelphia, where she is now
on visit to Mrs. BarkIie Henry, formerly
! Miss Belknap, of Washington. On Tues
day she will be the guest of honor at a
dinner to be given by Mrs. Charles Custis
HARRISON, of Locust Street.
Mrs Long wife of the Secretary of the
Navy has returned to Washington. Mrs.
Long has been indisDosed for several
months at the family residence at Higham,
Mass, but has so far recovered her health
as 10 warrant the hope that she will be
able shortly to resume her social duties.
| Mrs Swope. OF y Street, has returned
from visit Of several weeks TO friends in
| Baltimore.
The Columbian Women have cards out
| for a reception at the University building
! Tuesday evening, March II, at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gerrish, of Boston,
! are visiting Mrs. Gerrish's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Taylor, 512 NJ Street
northwest.
Mrs. Ewing. who is now the guest OF
| Mrs. S. Megargee Wright of Philadelphia,
was the guest of honor at a dinner and
theatre party given by her hostess on
Wednesday night.
Mrs Gallaudet and Miss Gallaudet will
not receive this afternoon.
Dr. and Mrs. r. Dewitt Talmage have
| joined the Washington colony in Florida,
and after stay Of some length at st.
Augustine and other points on the coast
will return by way OF Old Point Comfort.
The marriage of Miss Edith Dingley,
daughter OF the late Representative Ding
ley of Maine, and Mr.. James Cecil HOOe,
of this city, will take place today at the
family home OF the bride in Lewiston. Mr
Hooe will have for his best man Repre-
sentative John Wesley Gaines Of Tennessee
The St. Felicitas Guild gave a large
euchre party in the ballroom of the Cairo
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Imogene Myers. of Richmond
daughter of the late Col. w. W. Myers
of the Confederate Army, and Mr.. Ernest
Withers Snyder also OF Richmond, will bC
married next Wednesday evening at the
brides home. and after the wedding will
come to Washington TO spend the early
portion of their honeymoon with friends at
II Grant Place Miss Myers is cousin
OF Lieutenant Hobson and a near relative
of former Representative Pearson of NORTH
Carolina.
Senator Mason and Major Pruden were
among those who gave theatre parties a
| thn ErnnH Inst m
The times., 1899-03-11

Mrs. Gallaudet and Miss Gallaudet will
not receive this afternoon.
The times., 1899-03-11

Miss Pauncefote is being extensively en-
tertained in Philadelphia, where she is now
on n visit to Mrs. BarkIie Henry, formerly
Miss Bellinap, of Washington. On Tues
day she will be the guest of honor at a
dinner to be given by Mrs. Charles Custis
HARRISON, of Locust Street
The times., 1899-03-11

Senator Mason and Major Pruden were
among those who gave theatre parties a
the Grand last night.
The times., 1899-03-11

The Columbian Women have cards out
for reception at the University building
Tuesday evening, March II, at o'clock.
The times., 1899-03-11

Mrs. Long, wife of the Secretary of the
Navy, has returned to Washington. Mrs
Long has been indisDosed for several
months at the family residence at Higham,
Mass, but has so far recovered her health
as 10 warrant the hope that she will be
able shortly to resume her social duties.
The times., 1899-03-11

Mrs. Swope. OF Street, has returned
from visit OF several weeks TO friends in
Baltimore
The sun., 1899-02-12
RATTLE BETWEEN ANTS.
One Army Invndes n Schoolroom to Attack
Another Lodged In the Walls.

missionary who is in charge of the Catholic
school at Mpala. on Lake Tanganyika. tells OF
an extraordinary battle between ants in his
schoolroom. which the pupils and their teacher
were compelled to abandon in haste when the
invading foe appeared on the scene. The de-
serted room became the theatre OF a hotly con-
tested battle between the ants that had their
homes In the cracks Of the stone walls and
another species which advanced to the fight
from the fields. The thousands Of ants
living in the walls are known to the ma
tives as Masumbolo. They are very large
and black and as it is almost impossible to get
rid of them. and they have the excellent quail
ty OF letting human beings alone. little atten-
tion is paid to them The invading ants were
not more than a third large as the other
species. They are called Siafou and are no.
mads and thieves by nature. When they dis
covered the home Of the peaceful black insects
they felt certain that a rich booty of larve
awaited them and lost no time In advancing 10
the attack.
Their squadrons moved forward in close
files. They clambered up the door steps and
into the room. moving very rapidly and began
the nercest sort of an attack upon the enemy
whom they surprised at home engaged in their
peaceful occupations. Though the Masum-
bolo are so much larger than their fierce little
enemies. they could not stand against these
formidable aGGressors. who are most effect
lively armed with the sharpest and hottest
OF pinccrs. SO the attacked insects
made scarcely any resistance. but gathered
up as much OF their lnrvR as they could
carry and fled at the top OF their speed They
fairly cnrpctcd the floor as they moved toward
the doors. while their conquerors lost no time
in further attack upon the unresisting fugl-
tiy"s, but began to piIlage the city that had
The sun., 1899-02-12
FISH SPEARIYG TIME.
Many MuskallOnGe, Some of Them Monsters,
Taken Mt Chnntnulun Lake.

JAMESTOWN. y. V. Fob. 1.-THE flsh spearng
season on Chautauqua Lake opened on Mon
day 1t is the only body OF water In the State
where spearing is allowed and here it can be
iniulged in for only ten days in each year,
NAMELY on Mondays and THURSDAYS OF Ave sue
cessiye weeks ChautauIua Lake swarms with
muskallongc and these are tho especial prizes
OF the fish spearers.
The opening day WAS perfect for the sport
and nearly one thousand fishing houses dotted
the lake. The law provides that no apparatus
shall be taken on the lake before q A. NJ. and
many OF tho fishermen, in order to get good
positions stayed out all night. At g o'clock there
was rush, something like that seen over the
border into OkIahoma. Hundreds OF fish
houses had been drawn to the shores OF the
lake during the night and the work OF drag
busy scene. The lshhouscs are about
four feet SQUARE and n.y. icct high. Rome
without any window. and with small door on
one side There is floor and IN, the centre is
iS dark, except for the light that comes through
the hoie in the ice, Being in darkness. il the
water, is clear the man IN the house can see
into the lake to q depth Of ten or, fifteen feet,
eight prongs. he has a good chance Of catching
any lucklcss FISH that swims beneath. a seat is
cTrsnTed % ,b Inside SO as IT. TO SrnG tHH shHrmnn
FOR hours watching for Ash The house is sup
E'issd with Z small ,hee, iron stove, and decoy
short handle. attachr 10 which is a short stout
cord, o. that when i is thrown atd fish it can
he drawn back. The decoy fish are made 10
resemble q chnh about Ave inches long. and
are worked with string attached TO the back
During the week several monsters have been
taken from n" lake in this way. the heaviest
weighing 47'l pounds. 1t is estimated that
the catches will amount TO 1000 this week
They are mainly muskallonge. which are
dunpish at this time of the year. aud much
easier to get than at any other season One oi
passed was that il woull give Opportunity to
XII The 6illish. which inhabit the lake TO such
young game and food fish. Only one hllisi
has been taken this week. which shows that
this Is not the game the sportsmen are after.
The sun., 1899-02-12
THE RATS At THE AQUARIUM.

Lean Picking for Them in the Midst of
PLENTY with the ranks provided with screens
The rats have had for a considerable time
noorar nickings NJ tba AQUARIUM, tbon at ars,
Nv ''e ',.''' u. '.''''
before the tanks were provided with screens.
and there are not so many there now as there
once we're, Still. with the warmth and shelter
that the building affords and The occasional
chance of something to eat. it is not altogether
,niny;tino and now, ond ,bor n rot is saen
The rats at the Aquarium are big fellows
from the wharfs, of the kind seen along the
water front, They make their homes in con-
renent cavities in the earth or the stone or
woodwork around the piers. whence they sally
,or'i, % III searci, oi Ioou' NlSltlhg the heiGnoor
ing buildings in the same quest. and seeking
there more commonly. perhaps. in winter than
III "Ho" '"o N'""' i",'i ""s ~ s'
stocked the rats came in promptly and they
found there. now and then. desirable piece of
ncrd n0u a,i t" r, sHaPe "D @ Sri'Ii nSn ,iat au
nsbnd IN o6 & vi tan .a'k. @ In airas % 'teg NY
occasions @ 81 y. rats were found swimming in tanks.
had snc"anIad IN ono ,ay ND S' anita. 10 ah
stract;g SoI u nshes VIZ ro mf b ton rbni
daHradaffinns n tSis yvor o ,rora ~ onsi,
b,t R III oniS Tay were mot extensive
III, * 10 lnht @ ntr ~ , kmown: o
ata .me eer ,e[ .aRs nR 81 h m wih ne
~ n cniiit ~ ieateI i ~ te I9i i ut 'ne tuH t
tier uoe o Ia 're res arEeT ihKS @ %r @ ie gr"unH oo
nna ~ ,a,s Mouu JUL Juiip ioo W 1,,e " Liiese o
aph cIimh Iit nu n a su th or sa @
Wire straner ri placed in the 'V overfow Pipe t"
drnn " ~ ' p b a. Az ,e ~
patform or pimninG dawn viii II tbem Ut ae
sne muEe ash OF the t LhES ana nShed lor passing
At rst @ cats We're cree empIoyei in the Aouarium
Lh I'll ~ nv .hc In's .oMlI Dut atei oe VI Ine cdts
The sun., 1899-02-12

that the jaeuar bad TO take In twisting himself
out from under the horse gave me the time l
needed 70 settle him with couple OF shots In
There was plenty going on up on the. pral-
ric as found when had got my horse @ 10 TOMS NJ
ST ne had huGd se now wnSS @ e" GSn
ger was all over had taken u into their silly
heads 70 stampede; and the boys at thc %np. camp.
ing. had sndded up and were of hotIoot after
them tore my cotton shirt into strlns nan m
the camp on foot. thinking BY. the way felt
that Y would be safer to walk than try TO ride.
f SSyf RSd SG bg TbsS t6cy en- the BnS
with the cattle. had lost gooHdeal Of blood
and was in dead faint when they picked me
about b; bringing ''f m" round, pulled through,
but It took time. and did not go with the out
there You can sec the two bullet holes in the
head Charley Naumann took tho skin from
the beast and Gr2qEht S, Il at thf eG9 nn5
nothing about our horses running away in the
start he SMd was n0n9hys I1qt ths bny sMa
are good. maybe well tell 'em about 1t some
time together ,,-,-..
Nau%ann "T and STnG' me to % tell the % story S tosehSr
aud never saw him again He was killed in
SStN SnH ro 99d Rs m came
the jaGuar that killed his wifg and children
for It is no wonder that he had to take risks in
hunting young stock. Tho week after theIherd
OF cows had been started on the New Mexico
trail n cowboy reported at the home ranch that
he had seen female jaguar and three, cubs at
play in the cottonwood grove on the Pee Pee
ranches. n pack of dogs collected and a
grand hunt organized. The hounds started
thick growth Just under the bank of the creek
by the grove They got fight from the begin
ming, and good dogs were scarce in three coun-
ties after sho got through with the pack. But
they forced her into the open at last. and she
was killed, with one OF her cubs, by the hunt
ers, and the other two cubs were driven out by
the dogs and captured In the trees. With the
iaRuar family waiting up at the grove. II Is no
wonder my horse objected to entering the tim
ber in the night I eau ught these scratches"
The sun., 1899-02-12

tumbllnR over each other. then slide down
the chute on their bellies. one after the other,
and splash into the water This Is their favor
ite sport rs long as the lakes and brooks re-
main open. They hardly ever ascend the
slide. generally climbing the bank PERHAPS
few feet or Yards to one side OF It, where It is
easier to get up. Then they will gambol about
again previous TO taking another slide. l
have seen the whole family OF old aud young
ones playing IN this way for Ave ten minutes.
Some trappers set their traps at the head
OF the slide. carefully covered with earth or
moss. or else under water at the point where
the otters start to climb. caro- being taken to
place the trap few inches to one side OF the
centre OF the trail. because the otters legs are
very short and planted seven or eight inches
apart on the body II the trap was placed
In the centre OF the trail II would be sprung
by the otters body and he would.surely escape.
When coasting down the slide the otter's legs
hang limo by his sides. so It is no use toiset
the trap at the bottom OF the slide. l have
never found II profitable to set my traps at or
near the slide. You have got to disturb some.
thing In doing the work and as otters are
mighty wide awake these times they will be
sure to notice it, Up on my Rrounds. which
are as good as any in the province. II any
change Is made in the vicinity of the slide.
~ "' '''o u''P'"''9' " W " ,,, -, -
the blazing OF a tree. the otters will 40 shy OF
that particular slide. When n trap is located
at or near the slide no bait is necessary. ex-
oep' 10 rup nt'ie cas.oFeun' on q o',eA
SILVER placeu lew saruS a""y w .no -, v"
WIN Jus scenO siuo uo"n' so '"' ~ "''' A0
DC Nasheu out oS inc ram a.,
man KNOWS MS srounu ho oan ; ns ..
ou' pre''y CLOSELY 'he o.'er lino " w
OF oo"n the stream ms oee| pian 70 w o
Iect soihe piace Where .ne,e 10 d iun VI ~
er"teiV ueep water anu "heie iooU VI .ooA M
Polec,s from 'he p"hA. 'iaeo 'u
"'onesiue vi 'hat' usinE 'he oae'oi oiou'u ~ .ue
orulhar' Wny anu hlso soihe e.e'e 10" 'o' u''.
hans i'''ie W ohe s,uo u ''' .l"p no
wheh ''.e outer turhs 'toouc W SEQ "'a. M ~ 10 e
VIII snrihE inc trap WIN ms ioo'' o"t'
AS "el as Ihe pole 10 Whlcn 'he cii'in 10 az
The sun., 1899-02-12
BEARS SHOWED THE WAY.
Discovery of n Moonshine Whiskey still II
the Woods of Potter County.


WILL1AMsPoRT. Pa. Feb. 11.-When Joe
Stewart was first appointed Deputy United
States Marshal for this district year ago ono
piece OF information transferred to him by his
predecessor was concerning moonshine
whiskey plant suspected to be- in operation
somewhere in the Kettle Creek region OF Potter
county From cook at one OF the lumb Der
camps Stewart learned that whskey was
brought to the men in gallon demiohns by an
old man named Reeser who lived near New
Bergen. on the headwaters OF Kettle Creek
Consequently lie visited Reeser's home to
trace the whiskey If possible. He was met at
the door by as pretty n young woman as he
ever set eyes on. This was Reesnrs daughter
Priscilla. She said her father was down the
creek on an errand. 1t was cold. b!ustery
day, and Deputy Stewart hintod that a man
needed something to warm him in such
weather Priscilla seemed to understand. and
from n shelf back OF the stove took down q
long gnecked bottle. poured about Rve fingers
into tumber and handed it to Stewart The
Whiskey was raw and obviously moon6hine.
hhi,houGh h Irlscla faid hs she pushed the bottle
port 50 as TO have little in tho house in case
Of sickness
Having traced the whiskey so far Stewart left
the cabin and hunted around for the still He
soon got into tracklGss waste Of snow and
laurel and hemlock. There was no sign OF
track or path aud he was about TO give il ip in
disgust when he heard the loud chattering and
squcaling ol black bears In Il frw moments
out on tho snow from "A hrmock thicket
came two nearly tull-grown bears. Az soon aS
something WAS wrong with them. They were
staggering. AMI one oi them was carrying
small demiIohn.
by, thunder !" thought Stewart. those
bears have found old Reesrr's still"
,ri presently the bears stopped to take q drink.
mouth; and the pull he. took was so long that
the other bear becoming impatient, grasped
the demiIohn and soon was getting on the out
side pt copous draughts Of whatever the Jug
contained. Stewart remained in hiding back
help laughing at his queer luck and the queer
slghf oi two hears ont on q mhoree. 1t was the
easiest thing in the world for stewart 10 hack
track the hears through the hemlock thicket
ana. although he course taken was somewhat
wabhly. he succecedcd in following the trail.
the side OF the mountain to a deep but marrow
raVine, in the bottom OF which was a little
stream. he follow cd this rlyine for nearly half
mile, when suddenly AZ sharp turn, where
an oNerhanging ledge Of rock formed n sort OF
cave. he found tho still II was evident that
DAYS before, for track wCr" plentiful One Of
tne tracks, too, was that of woman-a pretty
Slenntr loot-and visions Ol Priscilla helpinR
her father At the still lifted through the head
OF Deputy Stewart And here. too pushed
lurthcr back under the rocks. were eight drmi.
thieYing, drunken bears were carrying.
heeser and Priscilla have been held for trial
az court on the charge Of illicit diStiling Bur
s,eWarts most valuable witnesses refuse TO
obey MS subp,enas-the bears who drank the
moonshine cannot bs brought into court,
The sun., 1899-02-12

NAPLES. n. Y. Feb 1l.-Frank Lyon has a
flock of sheep, one of which is developing into
freak, From the centre Of its face horn is
growing similar in appearance TO a rhinOc-
eros horn The growth became noticeable
last summer and has now developed into a
horn three inches in diameter al the hase and
I'VE ihch"s long, tap"ring to n fine point The
sheep has become a formidable opponent since
me growth ol its now weapon, and gaining in
h'lii|errn"y as lis horn grew In length IL now
the best lighter III the flock. displacing the old
Fam which had enjoyed this Dreeminence.
The sun., 1899-02-12
THE SIESTf IN THE SOUTH.
Prevalent still, but Rapidly Yielding to tho
Spread of the Spirit of Unrest.


Southern women who come to New York are
always n little shocked and surprised TINT the
afternoon nap does not flourish In these parts
It still does flourish. winter AMI summer, In
most OF the region south OF Mason and Dixon's
line. It's special home is the southern country
house and village. but the custom prevails,
even in considerable cities. A Southern village
between . O'Clock and ; in summer and .
O'Clock and in winter is sunk in general
swoon Even the clerks in the village stores find
asnug corner where. ilted back in an easy chair,
they may do2e away h. intervals between GUS
they are silent. with closed shutters and drawn
curtains. and somewhere above stairs in neg
ligh the women doZe away the fatigucs of tho
morning, Late afternoon finds faint signs Of
returning consciousness In the village streets
and OF stir in the silent houses. II the season
D" summer the younger women appear upon
their pOrchcs in fresh gowns. wide awake after
the luxury OF the sinSta and the better part Of
nn hour given to the toilet. II the season he
winter the ladies' appear In street costume and
sally forth 70 walk and To pay cal Is In some
southern cities there isan actual suspension
OF business for several of the afternoon hours
But the RESTLESS habits Of New York and New
England are spreading southwark. The New
Century clubs. which have made such havoc
woman. have reached the Southern cities and
villages, and rudcly broken in upon the after
noon nan. Women brought up to the luxury Of
the nap now give over their afternoons to ram
sAcking the encyclopedia for information upon
Dutch art, Russian social customs. Spanish lit
eraturc. the Italian republics. or listening TO
what their sister women have learned hv n sim
liar process. 4 physician and man of letters
enough in Philadelphia. is said to be looking
forward To n rich harvest of Southern patients
Na 10 the New York physicians. for years thev
to Jaded women. '