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The times., 1899-03-25
MANILA TROOPS LIVING WELL.
Interesting Menus Received mt the
War Department..

Reports received at the office Of the
Commissary General from commissary Off
GERS in Manila state that there is much
satisfaction with the food furnished the
troops. There is little or no complaint
about the meat supply. and it Is explained
that the rule has been adopted of having
the officer OF the day report each day to
the regimental commander the bill of fare
for the troops for the day. The officer of
the day is also required to visit the COM
pany kitchens and report any neglect or
carelessness on the part of those having
the preparation of the food in charge. To
illustrate the kind of meals furnished the
troops the commissary officers have sent
TO the department copies of menus Sc
lected at random from among two volun-
teer regiments having regular army Off
GERS as colonies. One menu shows beef
soup, with dumplings and rice; peach souce
and both tea and coffee. Another regiment
had for dinner one day roast beef, sweet
potatoes. apple sauce, radishes, bread. and
tea. Another menu card shows one COM
pany eating apple pie at breakfast with
pancakes, fried potatoes, and bacon.
The times., 1899-03-25
THE CITY PosTMAsTERsH1P.
Col. Thomas II. Anderson, Formerly
of Ohio, May He Chosen.


1t is believed by many persons who are
in a position to know that the President
will appoint as Postmaster for this city
Col. Thomas II. Anderson, native of Can
ton, Ohio, and formerly Vice President OF
the Ohio National Bank of this city. Colo
mel Anderson, since the liquidation Of the
bank, has been connected with one of the
prominent building associations of the city.
Colonel Anderson has used no brass
bands in his campaign for the Office. and in
that way has not been much observed by
the public. He occupies an adjoining pew
to that Of the President at the Metropol tan
Church and the two men are on most in
innate church. personal. and political
terms. Coming as he does from Ohio, and
from Mr.. McKiniey's own town. Canton. is
enough to create the belief that Colonel
Anderson may be the lucky applicant.
When seen by a Times reporter yester
day Colonel Anderson practically admitted
that he thought he would be appointed. It
is believed the President will take action
in the matter soon after his return from
ThOmaSyille.
The times., 1899-03-25
GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
Several Prisoners ArraiEned to En-
ter Their Pleas,

Several Prisoners Arraigned to En-
ter Their Pleas.
The grand jury yesterday returned in
dictments against the following persons.
charging them with the crimes named:
Charles Cosey. assault to kill; Louis C.
James and Roberta Despert. adultery:
Alexander Curtis, alias Tibbles. violation
of act of March 8. 1875; William W. Hor-
ton, violation of postal laws; Mace Belt
and Harry F. C. Lewis. larceny from the
person; Rody O'Meara, housebreaking.
and William H. Robinson, housebreaking.
When called for arraignment Robinson
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a
term of six years in the penitentiary at
Moundsville, w. Va. Cosey. O'Meara. Cur
tis. and Charles F. Bremerman were also
arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the
offences charged. The latter is the young
man who some time ago was arrested on
the charge of robbing the United States
mail while in the employment Of the Gov
ernment as letter carrier at the city
postoffice.
Ernest L. Shepherd. who is also charged
with violating the postal law. was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty. He was
released upon his personal bond.
The times., 1899-03-25
WORTH BAGLEY IN OIL.
His Portrait in the COrcornn Gallery
Attracting Attention.

The new portrait Of the late Ensign
Worth Bagley. U. S. N. which is now on
exhibition at the Corcoran Art Gallery, is
attracting a great deal of attention. and
has been viewed by a large number of peo-
pie during the past three days.
The painting. which is hung in the loan
exhibition, is by z. F. Andrews, and is re-
markably well executed. 1t represents a
tall young officer wearing the uniform of a
naval ensign, with sword and epaulettes.
The draperies in the foreground are formed
of an American flag. The figure is stand
ing, with one hand resting upon table
and the other at the sword hilt.
The ensemble is very striking and clear
cut, combining as it does beauty and
strength The portrait is said to be a WON
derful likeness of the dead hero. and those
who view the canvas are loud in their
praise and admiration.
Beneath the portrait Is a brass plate
bearing the inscription. Worth Bagley,
Ensign, U. s. N; the first American Of
ficer and only officer Of the navy, who fell
in the Spanish American war. Killed on
board the torpedo boat Winslow during the
bombardment at Cardenas. May l. 1S9S.''
The times., 1899-03-25
Another Charge Awaits Her.

Annie Poney. the colored woman arrest
ed by Detectives Mueller and Bauer Thurs
day for shopllfting. was arraigned in court
yesterday morning and sentenced to serve
ninety days in jail. When her time has
expired she will be tried on another charge.
which is larceny from the person.
The complainant appears as Mrs. Ger
trude L. Mitchell. wife OF the Assistant;
Comptroller of Currency in the Treasury
Department Mrs. Mitchell had her pocket
picked a few days ago while attending an
auction sale. The act was noticed by De-
tective McDevitt, who reported the matter
to the detective ONCE. The arrest of the
Poney woman followed and she admitted
her guilt.
The times., 1899-03-25
$500 Reward.

Andrew Pappadakis. the Greek philosopher and
patriot who is living at New Haven. Conn. has
offered $500 to anyone who prove to him that
the world moves. He is in such earnest about
his theory of the earths immobilty that he ap-
peared before Prof. Seymour. head of the Greek
department at Yale. recently. while the latter
was lecturing to class of freshmen, and outlined
his plan and idea. lie was referred irom pro-
fessor to another, till. in disgust. he challenged
the Yale scientists and all corners to dsprove
his theory. This is not lost opportunity to
earn 500. neither is it lost opportunity for
Sunday dinner. Phone six-thirty-four, Airing
ton Bottling Co., early, to be assured u
prompt delivery.
The times., 1899-03-25

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING COMPANY-Notice is hereby given
that there will be specially called gen.
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 l and
p. M. for the purpose Of considering the
adyisability OF amending Article l. Sec
ton L. 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 20,
1893, is hereby revoked.
By order of the President
RALPH W. LEE. Secretary.
Washington. d. c., March %, 1899.
mh23-11t
The times., 1899-03-25
NO HOPE FOR MIR. FLETCHER.
The Former Governor of Missouri
Thought to He Bying.

No hope is entertained for the recovery
of former Governor Fletcher, OF Missouri.
who is suffering with paralysis at his
home, 140i NJ Street. in this city. The
patients wonderful vitality is the only
thing that has kept him alive for the past
twenty four hours, according to the attend
ing physician, DR.. T. B. Babbitt, but doubt
was expressed Of his ability to survive
many hours. Mrs. Fletcher is with her
husband, and is nearly Frustrated by the
terrible nervous strain suffered during Mr.
Fletcher's Illness
Mr.. Fletcher was born in Jefferson
county, Mo-, in 1927. He was elected gov
ernor of that State in 1865, and held the
office until 1853, and since that time has
been prominent in the politics of his native
State. Recently he began the practice of
law in this city, having an Office at 1889 F
Street. On February 2S he was stricken
with paralysis in Willard's Hotel and up
to a few days ago was thought to be
rapidly recovering.
The times., 1899-03-25
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
An Exhibition Given by a Practice
Cooking Class.

An Exhibition Gtven ny ~ fructhce
Cooking Class.
The ladies of the West End W. c. T. U.
gave domestic science entertainment in
Union NJ E. Church last night, which was
unique in every respect. A practice cook
ing class of eight young ladies prepared
a lunch menu before the audience, and
then served samples of their cooking.
The class was in charge OF Miss E. c.
Sickels. who delivered lecture on Do
nestle Science" while her pupils prepared
the food. Every step taken was explained,
and many new pointers in the art of cook
ing and baking were given to the ladies
who composed the audience. The menu
included West End potpie, Waldorf salad
coffee, cocoa, and waters.
The class consisted of the following
young ladies': Misses Augusta Swan. Elsie
Roche, Sadie Taylor, Bessie Barclay.
Louise Irwin, Lucy Hilton Carrie Wester-
field, and Della Dunnbaugh The commit
tee in charge of the affair consisted of Mrs.
A. s. Taylor. Mrs. Elizabeth Catchings,
and Mrs. Susie Irwin.
The times., 1899-03-25
CONNOLLY AND M'PARTLAND.
They Fight to the Limit and Quit
Eyen.

Even.
New York, March 24.-The second boxing
show of the Broadway Athletic Club since
il resumed operations was held tonight and
a fair-sized crowd was present. Kid Nc
Partland. of this city. and Eddie Connolly,
of St Johns. n. b., furnished the princi-
pal bout of the night. The affair was for
twenty-five rounds at 1873 pounds, and it
went the limit. The decision. draw,
seemed satisfactory. There was not much
between the men in point of science, but
Connolly exceiled in strength and hitting
power He attacked the Kids body in
cessantly but in return received the brunt
of the Kids blows on the face. Owing to
the st. John mans recent showing against
Spike Sullivan and his draw with Dick
Burge, Of England, he was established
faynrite at loo to 90
The times., 1899-03-25

Rev. E. Edwards pastor of the English Baptist
Church at Mincrsvilie. Pa. when suffering with
Pain Balm. He says: "a few applications OF
this linimcnt proved OF great service to It
subdued the Inflammation and relieved the pain.
Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm
trial it will please me- For sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and Retail Druggist. OBS +
S.rce. north~es.; Connccticu. Avenue and St.
The times., 1899-03-25
a God-sent BIc.sinr.-Mr. !

Wood, of Easton, Pa, was a great sufferer from
Organic Heart Disease. He never expected 20 be
well again, but DIR. Agncws Cure for the Heart
his good angel. and he lives today to tell il
to others. Hear him. 81 was for fifteen years
great sufferer from Heart Disease, had smother
ing spells. palptation, pain in left side, and
swelled ankles. Twenty physicians treated me,
but got no relief l used Dr. Agnews Cure for
the Heart One dose relieved me inside of thirty
minutes. Seven bottles cured me-" Sold by f.
S. Williams. 9Th and sts. Edmonds & Williams,
Sd and Penn. ave.-26
The times., 1899-03-25
RECEIVED BY THE TEACHERS.
A Pleasant Social Function In the
Franklin school Building.

The reception given last evening by the
Association OF Teachers of Washington to
their friends at the Franklin School Build
ing was delightful affair. The guests
were received by the committee in charge
and were shown over the building, afte.'
which refreshments were served.
During the evening programme of ex-
cellent selections was rendered by the
Madrid Mandolin Quartette, composed of
Messrs. Arthur E. Yundt, Ed F. Holcer,
Herman Richards, and Bernard Dewitt.
The times., 1899-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE ALL PERSONS HAVING
claims against the late James T. Lati-
mer will present them to JNO. w. LATI-
MER, Administrator. ma24-3t-em
The times., 1899-03-25

Walters Headache Powders.
Instant relief Price. loc. All druggists Ask
for and insist on Walters Sure cure. fe23-smo
The times., 1899-03-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug.
gists refund the money If it fails to cure. 25c
The genuine has L. B. @. ON each tablet
The times., 1899-03-25
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT of the condition Of the ATLAS
ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London. Eng
land the 3lst day of December, 1892 rs
required by act of Congress approved July
The times., 1899-03-25
ASSETS.

EDW. r. LORD. Manager for Eastern States
City OF New York. State of New York. Sub
serbed and sworn to before me, this 10th day OF
March, 1850.
(Seal) FRED s. GARY. Notary Public
WOLF & COHEN, Agents. 925 st. NV.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
The First John Jacob A.tor.

Although Mr. Astor had led life
mainly devoted to business interests,
he found great pleasure in the society
of literary men. says Mrs Julia Ward
Howe in The Atlantic DR. Cogswell
mPde his home with us for some years
after the closing of his famous school
but finally went to reside with Mr. AS
tor attracted partly by the latter $
promise to endow public library in
the city of New York This was accom-
plished after some delay. and the doc
tor was for many years director Of the
Astor library He used to relate some
humorous anecdotes of excursions which
he made with Mr. Astor In the course
of one of these the two gentlemen took
supper together ut hotel recently
opened Mr. Astor remarked This
man will never succeed.
why notT inquired the other
Don't you see, replied the fnan.
cier what large Jumps of sugar he
puts in the sugar bowlf'
Once as they We're walking slowly to
a pilotboat which the old gentleman
had chartered for trip down the har-
Dor, DR. Cogswell said. Mr. Astor.
have just been calculating that this
boat costs you % cents u minute, Mr.
Astor at once hastened his pace. reluc-
tant to waste so much money
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
Gun Cotton.

We had come into the storeroom for
torpedoes at the Brooklyn navy yard
and the talk turned to high explosives
I'VE have to keep u sharp watch on
the gun cotton. said one of the gun
ners who were with me. Ito see that it
does not get dry and does not get too
acid There is never day goes by on a
battleship but careful inspection is
made of the stores of gun cotton Dip
in piece of htmus paper and see if it
comes out blue. If it does. all is well
but beware if it comes out red That
means acid. and acid means danger
What do you do when it comes ont
red p asked
''Neutralize the acid You see. gun
cotton deteriorates a lot in an acid solu-
ton
do you always keep the gun cotton
wet ~
principles When it's wet. it's safe
when it's dry. it isn't Let it have all
the water it viii soak up. which is
about 80 per cent
Suppose you were TO touch off some
gun cotton here on the ground. what
would happen
Nothing at all if it WASH I confined
wood in bonfire But pack it in tin
box. even fiimsy one, and you II have
fur And. of course. the stronger the
box the more fun you'll have ''-Bos-
ton Globe
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
A Wall Pnprr Trick

IAN old fellow came along the other
day. says Philadelphia restaurant
keeper. "who gave me pointer ! had
never dreamed of He came in and of
fered to patch up all the bad places in
my wall paper and so skillfully that |
couldn t find a place after it was done
Well. hadn't any patching to do but
/ bet the old chap a quarter and his
dinner that he couldn't do what he
said tore a patch ont Of the wall
paper. and when he was through eai
ing he went to work
The first thing be did WAS to cut a
piece OF blank wall paper ing enough u
cover the hole and paste ii over NrSi
he took brush and painted gr,und
the same rs the other paper rhon sicl
me if he didn't take other hru~h,4- am.i
colors and paint IN the d,~llu nt rne
paper | willingly yielded mp Iuarrr
with the dinner and WIS SATISFIED wn 80
| saw the alacrity and eass with wh.rii
the fellow did his work New Nuri
Tribune
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
Underground Pari..

The Paris of the pavement. gay
bright and exhilarating. is fairly ia
miliar to us all. but underground Paris,
dark solitary and damp. extending for
miles is comparatively unknown A
part of this area is devoted TO the cata
combs--a valley of dry bones, garden
of the dead; the rest garden still more
vast provides for the wants. or rather
the luxuries, of the living-it is devot-
ed to mushroom culture These subter
ranean gardens extend for some 81
miles under the gay capital and are
from 90 feet to 100 feet beneath the
surface
1t is very difficult to obtain permis
sion to visit them. and even when per
mission is obtained it requires some
courage to avail oneself of it, for the
only entrance is a circular opening like
the mouth of well. out of which n
long pole stands Through this pole,
fastened at the top only. at fairly long
intervals, sticks are thrust This prim-
tive ladder, the base of which swing,
like pendulum in the impenetrable
darkness below. is the only means OF
reaching the caves Here, again
cried our guide with burst of cheer
fulness. .'see this door! On the other
side are the catacombs as full Of bones
as this place is of mushrooms. We
smiled We were not afraid of bones
with an iron door between them and
us. Strand Magazine
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
MURDER OF THE INNoCENTs''

Every parent and every teacher
in Florence should read Mrs. Lew
Wallace's article in the Ladies
Home Journal, Murder of Nine
teenth Century Innocents.n THE
murder of the innocents of the
Nineteenth Century" she says, "is
march to untimely graves, not by
order of wrathful kim, but under
what is claimed to be the finest
free school system in the world.
go into any public school and
you will see girls pallid as day
lilies, and boys with fiat chests and
waxen skin that has been named
the school complexion Every
incentive and stimulus is held out /:
dread OF blame, love of praise,
prizes, medals, badges, the coveted
flourish in the newspapers-the
strain never slackens. Watch the
long lines filing past, each pupil
carrying books three, four, five
to be studied at night in hot rooms
by fierce, sight-destroying lights.
Time was when spectacles went
with age. They are no sign of age
now. Many must wear glasses to
help eyes worn prematurely old by
night work.
The article is well worth read
ing, and it will be wholesome food
for thought.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
. au.i ,o,,...

Close uo tine wagon We met q bush
soman one of lndowyoka people, re-
tIced by starvation TO the most ENACT
rted and pitiabl.. condition Her hus-
band had been killed by lions some days
before. though she herself had escaped
with her life On her back and shoul-
ders We're the marks where the same
lion had ripped away great strips of
flesh Long clots Of blood had dried on
her body the wounds had not even
been washed gave her some meat
which she seized upon and AT once ate
ravenously The homes were almost
through her filthy skin her little beady
eyes set close together under low re
treating forehead her fattened nose
and large protruding lips, concealing
what little chin she Possessed gave her
look most uncanny and repellent
Altogether more like an animal than
a human being she seemed to me the
lowest type of womankind that it has
ever been my fate to look on There are
numbers of bushmen and their wives
who live in this miserable condition
wandering through the veldt with no
other means of subsistence than such
trash as wild roots and berries Some
OF the men have guns and ammunition
and they spend their whole time in
shooting When they kin buck within
reach of water-say ten niles-the
whole family congregates ON the spot
sits round the body and gorges itself
until every scrap of flesh and skin has
disappeared -Blackwood' Magazine
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31

fathers messenger ooy. who was usei
to the surgery, to apply the anRsthetic
The doctor made the amputatian and
was sewing up the tap beautifully
when the boy gave a yell and said the
cat was dead 1t had been chloroform-
ed to death
The doctor knew that the demise of
the pet would kill his hopes with the
mistress He had only one alternative
artificial respiration and seizing the
forepaws he set to work In ten min
utes he saw he was saved Tor the kit
ten began to breathe 1t was restored
minus one of its clawers, to the girl who
never knew how near it came to being
buried in the back garden -Pittsburg
Dispatch
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
SUM MONS.

State OF Colorado-County of Fremont-ss.i
In the County Court.
Jose, Lozaso. plaintiff, VS.. Nicolas Lozaso
defendant.
The People of the State OF Colorado, TO Nicolas
Lozaso, the defendant, allowed namcd
Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear in an ao
tion brought against you by the above named
plaintiff, in tho county Court of Fremont Co.
State of Colorado, and answer the complaint
therein within thirty days after the service
hereof, il served within the State of Colorado
or by publication; or, If served out of the State
of Colorado, within fifty days after tile service
action may be regularly set for trial the same as
though such appearance had been mado and
issue had been Joined on such complaint.
The said action is brought by plaiRti iff to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce, dissolving tho bonds
of matrimouy now existing between plaintiff
and defendant, the ground that since the
marriage of plaintiff and defendant tho said
defendant has wilfully, and without cause or
provocation deserted and absented himself
from plaintiff for the space of more than one
whole year last past, and upon the further
ground that Cor the space of more than one
whole year last past defendant has failed to
make reasonable provision for the support OF
plaintiff, he. the defendant being in good
bodily health during all of said time and fully
able to provide for and support plaintiff and
to recover costs; and for general relief, as will
more fully appear from complaint in said ac-
tion to which reference is here made and copy
of which is hereto attached.
And You are hereby notified that IL you fail
To appear. and to answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief therein demanded.
Court, at Canon City, in said County this 20th
day Of December, A. D., 1895.
(Seal) JAS. l.. COOPER.
77-w4 Judge and Acting Clerk.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
How, to DI..ect a Mosquito.

passed through the thorax. the legs and
wings are pulled off. and if necessary.
the scales of the body brushed off with
a camel's hair brush. The tail is then
lowered into drop of water. salt solu-
tion or weak formalin placed on glass
slide, and with another needle held in
the right hand the last two segments of
the tail are partially separated and held
down upon the slide The left hand is
then moved in such manner as to
draw away the insect. Major Ross.
NJ S. in Indian Medical Gazette
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
CHArlBER OF COrlMERCE.
Business of Importance was Tran
acted at Last Nights Meeting.

A special meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce was held last
night in the Mcdonald block, with
the best attendance in the history
of the organization.
Outlines of bills suggested by
the legislative committee of the
Colorado Springs convention were
freely discussed, and the sense of
the chambe taken in regard there
to for the instruction of the mem
ber from Florence, Frank Ruby.
The bills were discussed and eX-
planned by attorney Champion.
Mr., Champion submitted a re-
port of the work of the committee
meeting at Canon tn t is working
for the passage of Senator Felton's
bill to open up state canal No. |.
Mr.. Champion was appointed a
committee of one to represent
Florence in such efforts as are
made to secure the bills passage.
Other matters of importance
came before the meeting and were
freely discussed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-01-31
Re.u-citated the Pet kitten.

A well known East End doctor tells
a story of his experimenting days when
he was at college A girl whom he
knew and admired had pet kitten
that in frisking around broke one of its
hind legs The fair mistress was in de-
spair and in extremity asked her med
ical student admirer to try his skill on
the pet He consented and took his