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The evening times., 1899-06-21
A DECREASE IN MORTALITY.
Health Department Issues nm Inter.
cstinS Weekly Bulletin.

Health Department Issues nm Inter-
cstinE Weekly Bulletin.
The weekly bulletin of the District
Health Department was issued this after
noon. 1t shows that there were eighty
eight deaths last week against a total of
147 the week before. Fifty-fve OF the de-
cedents were white and the remaining SO
were colored. For the whites the rate de-
clined from 90 16 to 1893, and for the COL
ored from $3.50 TO 1888. The mortality
from diseases Of the heart decreased from
90 to T. and that from affections OF the
brain and nervous system from IL to H..
There were : fatal cases of cere5ro-spirfai
meningitis, of diarrhaeral disorders, AMI
one each diphtheria. typhoid fever, meas
les, and whooping cough.
Of smallpox there were five cases under
treatment at the close of the last report.
During the week no new cases occurred
and one was discharged, leaving four cases
remaining IN the hospital.
There were twenty-five cases Of dlphthe-
ria in quarantine at the close OF last re-
port During the week seven new cases
were reported and ten were discharged,
leaving twenty-five cases in isolation IN
twenty premises.
or scarlet fever tncrc were siAty-eiShtu
cases under treatment at the close OF last
report. During the week nine new cases
were placed under observation and twenty
one were discharged, leaving hfty-siX cases
in quarantine i'll twenty-e!ght premises.
The mean weather conditions prevailing
during the week were: Temperature of
the air, ~ degrees; barometer. 1886, and
relative humidity. So. The rainfall was
one-third of an inch. with northerly winds
averaging six miles per hour. The tenn
perature was % degrees on the 18th. fall
ing to So degrees on the 18th.
Appended to the bulletin is d report re-
garding births and marriages during the
week which gives the following data:
Births. white, CO; colored, %; total. IS.
Still births, white, >: colored, 3; total, ).
Marriages. white, %; colored, 10; total, ~.
The various deaths during the week were
classified as follows: Apopiexy. ); bron-
chitis .; consumption, 10; commissions. l;
diarrhoeal diseases. 4; diphtheria, /; dis
eases OF the brain, 3; diseases of the heart
Z: diseases of the kidneys. 10; malarial
fevers. 9; malignant growths, .: measles
/; cerebro-spinal meningitis. Q; pneumonia,
3; typhoid fever. l; whooping cough, l:
miscellaneous %.
The evening times., 1899-06-21
HE TOOK THE WRONG TRUNK.
Constable Callahan Mixes Ug q Thir
te:c.h street Hc"rehold.

Constable Callahan Mixes UY q Thir-
te:;.h street Hc",ehold.
The usual over -zealousness displayed by
! constables was well illustrated by an In
cident Of yesterday morning. A report was
| received by the police from James Colvin,
| Superintendent of the Washington. Alex
| andria. and Mount Vernon Railway, in
which 1t was stated that a trunk contain
| ing goods valued at about $3.50 had been
stolen from his boarding house at 519
Thirteenth Street northwest. The report
Cccasioned a general lookout on the part
OF the police in an effort to recover the
property and resulted in the arrest OF
John Jones, colored. twenty-one years old,
| on suspicion of stealing the trunk. The
man was later released when it was shown
that he was in no way connected with the
matter.
The trouble originated from the action
of Constable Stephen B. Callahan, who
appeared at 519 Thirteenth Street, at about
8 o'clock yesterday morning. armed with
an attachment for trunk belonging to
retired army officer. who lives in the
house. The summons of the constable was
| answered by Jones, to whom Callahan is
said to have announced that he wanted a
trunk. Jones knew there were two trunks
in a room on the second floor. When Con-
stable Callahan entered the room he saw
two trunks, one belonging to the retired
army officer and the other to Mr.. Colvin.
He made his choice and got the wrong cne.
When Mr. Colvin appeared at the house
later in the day he was much surprised to
find that his trunk was missing. He made
enquiry regarding 1t but could learn moth
ing from the people in the house. as it ap-
pears Jones was the only person who
knew of the visit of the constable, and
even he did not know who the man was.
Mr.. Coivin reported the matter to the
police. He met Policeman Schuyler and
to him he related the circumstances.
Schuyler made an investigation and the
result was that Jones was placed under
arrest. The man. of course, could not give
satisfactory story of the absence Of the
trunk. and it was thought advisable to hold
him until something definite could be
learned. Later, when he convinced the
Police of his innocence. he was released
The hunt for the trunk was then renewed
and without much success until Constable
Callahan appeared at the house late last
night and stated that he had made a mis-
take and would return the trunk TO its
owner
The evening times., 1899-06-21
HOTEL MEMS PROPOSITION.
They Desire to Maintain Vehicles In
Front of Their Places.

They Desire to Maintain tchtcIeS In
Front of Their Places.
As a result of the conference which was
held between a delegation of local hotel
men and Commissioner Wight yesterday
afternoon relative to the recent order Of
the Commissioners prohibiting the mainte-
nance of private hack and cab stands in
front of hotels, the former today presented
to the Commissioners a proposition under
which they expect to maintain, at their
own expense. private carriages in front of
their respective establishments. The pro-
position was presented by Attorneys Bir-
the Arlington Hotel; John T. Devine, of
the Ebbtt House. and Col Orren G. Sta
pies, of the Riggs House and the National
and Willard's Hotel. 1t reads as follows:
The hotel proprietors propose. with the con-
sent and approval OF the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, to keep and maintain in
front of their respective hotels. such number of
their private carriages and other vehicles
as may be necessary for the accommodation of
themselves and their guests in like manner as
other business houses Of the city permitted
to use the public streets for business purposes.
We are advised that such use OF the streets and
avenues of this city would be lawful. We take
it that no license or special permit will be nec-
essary 10 such action parts; however. we
desire expression of approval from your board.
The Commissioners are not decided
whether such permission can be granted,
and on recommendation Of Commissioner
Wight the matter will be referred to the
Attorney for the District for an opinion.
The evening times., 1899-06-21
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.


Rev. George W. s. Parham. a superannuated
minister of the Methodist church, died in Pc
tersburg Saturday.
The vestry Of st. Paul's Church. Newport
News. has awarded the contract for the erection
of a new church building, to cost s23,1 ,10i
.'Walnut HILL the estate of the late former
Governor James l.. Kemper. situated three miles
northwest of Orange. has been sold 10 J. p.
Thompson, of Orange. for $4,000.
Assistant Naval Constructor W. c. croesbeck,
who has been detached from duty at the Nor
folk navy yard left for Richmond, where he
will superintend the construction of torpedo boat
destroyers, building at the Trigg Iron Works.
Rev. John McNabb, rector of the Episcopal
churches in King George county, WHO was a
short time ago called to the churches in Fair
fax has finally decided to accept that call, and
will leave about the 1st of July for his new
field.
The evening times., 1899-06-21
CRAB SEASON YET YOUNG.
Experts Expect Il Larger and Fatter
supply of Crustaceans.

tsNpefuS Expect LaFSeF ahu r
supply of Crustacenns.
Lovers of crabs-and they are legion
are complaining bitterly this year that the
sweet crustacean is exceedingly small as
compared with the crab of year ago. and
that besides being small it lacks weight
and fat Charles Brill who perhaps
handles more crabs than any other man in
the city, remarked this morning that the
season was yet young, and that within the
next two or three weeks the crabs would
gather weight and size.
THE fact is said he, 1.-The crab IS a
shell fish has supplanted the lobster and
the supply is hardly equal to the demand.
This is because. in my opinion, the crab
meat is more delicate than lobster, and be-
cause it is cheaper, coupled with the fun
of shelling the fish. The people in the last
few years have cultivated a taste for crabs,
with the result that they eat them faster
than We can catch them.
You see the hard crab that is now serv-
ed is but a trifle removed from the coft-
shelled. which has the call during the first
part of the season. The severe winter of
last year. am told, is responsible for the
backward crab season. You know, crabs
are most sensitive to cold. Last year was
one of the most prolific crab seasons we
have had for long time. 1t was all owing
to the excessively hot weather. l saw in
a paper the other day where man in
South Carolina had started a bull frog
farm, and that it was paying handsomely.
The next thing We hear will be some en-
terprising fellow starting crab farm,
which will be followed by crab trust
The lovers of crabs, however, have plenty
of time before them. 1t is too soon %
worry. Wait until next month and then if
the crabs are not large. fat and juicy We
shall know there is something radically
wrong and will conclude that the crabs
have gone on a strike"
The evening times., 1899-06-21
The Building Trades Council.

The Building Trades Council met last
evening at Electrical Workers Hall. There
was 4 full attendance of delegates present
from the affiliated unions, but no business
of public Importance was transacted. The
chairman of the building trades committee
on Labor Day reported that at joint
meeting with similar committee from the
Central Labor Union the general commit
tee had chosen the following officers:
Chairman, J. p Healy; Secretary, Milford
Spohn, and Treasurer. J. H. Feeney.
The evening times., 1899-06-21
The Cautious Cub.

From the Boston Transcript)
CITY Editor-Mr. Strong has been in today. and
he had murder in his eye. How in time did You
come to speak of Mrs Strong's alleged hus.
hand in that paragraph about her accident?"
i Frcsh-I did it to steer clear of libel
suit. You know. you told me to always say
alleged thief. alleged murderer and that sort
OF thing
The evening times., 1899-06-21
preme Court, or when Congress shall au
IhOrize such Jurisdiction

preme Court, or When Congress Shall au-
thorize such jurisdiction.
THE official language OF the island to
be the English language, but temporarily
the pleadings and proceedings in the first
three named courts, to be called Porto
Rican courts may be in Spanish and in
the Federal and supreme courts in Eng
lish. An official interpreter shall be pro-
vided for each court.
Any person of good moral character
presenting TO any court of record GER
tificate of admission to the bar, by the
courts Of the United States, or the courts
Of any of the States of the Union. or from
the proper authority of other countries.
shall be entitled TO practice law in the
courts of Porto Rico"
The evening times., 1899-06-21
Marine Band Concert.

The Marine Band will render the fol-
lowing programme at the Capitol Grounds
this evening at 5:55
March. ..lIigh School Cadets .sousa
Overture. LA GAIA Ladra' -Rossni
Dansc, ''Payslns Russo Archer
Flute solo, Last Rose of Summer" .... Nicholson
IF. V. Bsdolet)
Selection wizard of the Nile Herbert
Waltz. '.Gischichten den Wiener Wald'' Strauss
Grand Scene des Hucienots'' .Meyerbeer
Descriptive fantasie. "a Hunting Scene .Buccalossi
Patriotic, Hail Columbia" ".................Fyle
The evening times., 1899-06-21

II Pitcher Donovan, Of the Richmond club,
had as much energy and vigor in his physical
and mental makeup he has speed in his right
arm he would be lit timber for the National
League He is young, and naturally listess and
law Procrastination is of his cardinal fail
ings. and good appetite his chief accomplish
ment He may outgrow these faults and yet
make his mark in the big league.
The evening times., 1899-06-21
MRS. WISHARD DEAD.
Wife of the American Hospital Ply
sicinn PASSES Away

HIciuh fhSSeS NWUy.
John Tyler, Vice Consul General in
charge at Teheran, Persia, has reported to
Wshard. wife of the physician in charge OF
the American hospital in Teheran. She
was stricken with paralysis on May II.
Dr. and Mrs. Wishard located in Teheran
in 1893, and the vice consul says in mis- re-
port that by their unpretending labors,
practical kindness. and unaffected generos-
ity had acquired the esteem not only of the
European community, but of large num-
bers of the native population of Teheran.''
The funeral occurred in the American
church. and was attended by representa-
tives of the government and legations thus
showing unusual sympathy and respect for
a citizen of the United States.
The evening times., 1899-06-21
Special Sale Of White
P K Skirts.

100 fine heavy corded white Pique Skirts,
full width made with lap CT m
seam seams wal9S and 8, sis,ineh * hens; NI.UU
The evening times., 1899-06-21

40 extra fine heavy corded white Pique
Skirts full 1-2 yards. made with strap
seams, button back and deep CT 1F
hem hem; the fiji, frs lot sold for 81; NI.Z1
The evening times., 1899-06-21

Signal Letters for the Columbia.
The Bureau of Navigation yesterday
awarded the new cup defender Columbia
signal letters X. P. d. V. and the official
number 127.3J4. Her gross tonnage is 145.
net lis; other dimensions are withheld.
The evening times., 1899-06-21

AAAl off by drinking Export and
nIvfEv "Culmbacher'' Beer. "a bottles,
huNku sl.25. Wash. Brewery Co., 4th and
The evening times., 1899-06-21

125 Superior High grade Genuine Eng
lish Corded PiGue Skirts: one style made
with a row of pretty inserting. another
handsomely braided; both have six-inch
hem; well guarantee they c. An
cannot be duplicated for less Nj uN
than $3.50 elsewhere. " III
The evening times., 1899-06-21

Among the pensions just issued is one to
Henry Jaeger, of this city, for $50.
The evening times., 1899-06-21

Corset covers made of camtric
or muslin, V neck trimmed with
embroidery, pearl buttons, every
size
The evening times., 1899-06-21
Always the best of everything
for fhe least money.
The Busy Corner
We Can Do
You Lots
OF Good

just about now on hot weather stuff. be-
cause We are fixed to letter. We know
your wants just as well as you do, because
We make it a daily study. What We offer
you tomorrow are mostly new arrivals,
bought from different manufacturers. i'm
porting agents. and jobbers. Prices paid
correspond with these big reductions:
The evening times., 1899-06-21

Corset covers, made of fine cambria;
different styles-high, V, and HH6
square neck, trimmed with both 4S
lace and embroidery: every size -. ~
The evening times., 1899-06-21
Isn't Havenncr's "Domcstic', Bread
Zine.

You never tasted bread to equal 1t be-
fore, did you? Visit their palace bakery on
Street and you'll know why. Your gro
Ger sells it.
The evening times., 1899-06-21

Corset covers. made of Lonsdale cam
bric. high, V, and square neck. nH1
tight fitting and French effect XIII
drawing string .....................O W
The evening times., 1899-06-21

eco of the very finest plain white English
Pique Skirts. made with the new circular
fare; handsomely braided or strapped: 9TH
ers trimmed With fine inserting-this is
one of the best PiqUe welts made, and had
we brought them early in the
season our price would be CT no
$3.50 and 81, as it is they go Nj %
for ....................... lsOO
This is the biggest skirt snap of the
season.
The evening times., 1899-06-21

Corset covers. made of King Phillip
cambric, finished with fine inserting and
edged with neat patterns of ham eRr
burg gathered at the waist with Apt
drawing strings; every size .......oV
Under Muslin Department, 2d floor.
The evening times., 1899-06-21
Corset Covers

are selling eXcellently just now. and our
stock and prices Justify big run.
The evening times., 1899-06-21

Corset Covers, made of fine she
brio; made square neck and 4
finished with pearl buttons
and felled seams.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-06
COLONIAL POSSESSIONS
Their Varied Resources and Rich Posi-
bilities Fully Demonstrated.
THE EXPOSITION OF AN EMPIRE
What Is to Be shown Mt the Greater
America Exposition From the Rich
Country Acquired by Our Government
In the War With spain-A Display
that Will Command the Admiration of
Hundreds OF Thousands.

In days gone by the road from en-
pire to republic has been long and
marked by desperate struggles. In our
own time we have seen a republic be-
come an empire almost in a day; a
free republic annexed, kingdom
wrested from an old world tyrant and
added to the possessions of younger
nation. The thunder of Dewey's guns
announced the opening of new and
strange chapter in American history
a chapter of grand achievements and
mighty potent. The destinies Of peo-
pie may be at stake, the fate of ma
ton may hang in the balance as the
result of the stirring events crowded
into the brief space of single year.
1t has been said that ''the dreams
which nations dream. come true and
those who would give form and force
to such dreams must needs under
stand not only the possibilities of sue
cess, but the dangers of failure.
When the war with Spain began a
great exposition was well under way,
an exposition international in its
scope. Its promoters realized that war
was likely to be detrimental to such
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-06
SIR WALTER SCOTT.
Mrs. Edgcumbe tho Heroine Of Pretty
Little Story.

Little Story.
The Hon. Mrs. George Edgcumbe,
who has just died at Florence, was the
daughter of Sir John Shelley of Mares
held Park, and nearly related to those
other Sussex Shelleys of whom the
poet was one, says the Westminster
Gazette. She was the heroine Of that
touching little scene commemorated
by Sir Walter himself in his DIARY"
for May. 1928: The London season
was at it's height. and Sir Walter was
enjoying his full share of what he
calls its busy idleness." He had
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, as was his won't
with that good fellow" Richardson,
mad given Chantrey another sitting for
MS bust, and had gone to second
breakfast in Chester square, as the
guest of Lady Shelley. In the bril-
llant' company assembled to meet him
young lady, the daughter Of his host
ess. asked him if she might have a
lock OF his hair. Too good-natured
10 refuse" he allowed Miss Shelley to
possess herself of the thin white"
keepsake, and gave her the kiss for
which he had previously stipulated
Mrs. Edgcumbe would on occasions
recall visit she paid with her father
sir John Shelley, in the '20s to Abbots-
ford. One morning when, after break
| last, Sir Walter had retired to mis-
| desk to add chapter or two to THE
Talisman," Sir John appeared, radiant,
from the Tweed. whence he had land
! ed a magnificent salmon. At once
! Sir Walter rose, The Talisman" quite
| forgotten in what seemed the far more
important task OF weighing the SAL
mon. for which the whole party Miss
Shelley being one) descended to the
kitchen-Sir Walter adjusting the
scales and noting the weight with a
dignified solemnity the young lady
never forgot. Equally characteristic
and memorable We're her recbIlections
of the delightful evenings at Abbots-
ford, when the great poet and roman
cist would unbend in the simplest
fashion, illustrating shrewd remark
with apt, picturesQues anecdote.
On the morning Of the departure Of
! the Shelleys, Sir. Walter conducted his
young friend into the library, and,
after some invaluable hints as to read
ing, in which history and romance had
each their proper part assigned them,
he took down a translation of Ivan
hoe" into Italian, and having inscribed
her name in the book, presented it to
her. This she always kept, as a re-
/ membrance of the conversation that
led up to the gift, and it was her
pleasure and delight in after years to
watch the influence of the mighty
author on contemporary literature.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-06

an enterprise and yet their work was
steadily pushed forward to a success
full conclusion and the world saw ma
ton strong and vigorous enough to
wage a mighty war with an old world
power and at the same time hold
grand exposition, typifying its great
resources, it's marvellous progress and
its infinite possibilities. That same
spirit of indomitahle energy has made
it possible to organize another grand
exposition which shall exploit the pos
sessions so recently acquired.
The American people are eagerly
discussing a most absorbing topic, and
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-06
WOMAN'S STATUS LOUISIANA
A Curious Anomaly That Has just
Come to Light.

come I'd liSuC.
Ethel c. Avery calls attention to the
present unique status Of Louisiana
women, says the Woman's Tribune, as
follows: "A curious anomaly has just
come to light in Louisiana. The late
constitutional convention gave tax
paying women the right to vote upon
all questions submitted to taxpayers.
It added clause, unique in the suf-
frage laws of the county, that any
woma2 who did not wish to go to the
polls herself might give a proxy to
some one else to cast her vote for her.
This was done out of chivalrous regard
for the women, who, it was thought,
might shrink from contact with the
polls. New Orleans is preparing to
hold it's first election under the new
law. to decide upon tax levy for
sewerage and drainage. An examin-
alton of the assessors books reveals
that there are more than 10000 tax
paying women in New Orleans, and
the mayor, the city council, the presi-
dent Of the city board of health and
other civic dignitaries have been elo-
quently urging women to vote in ia
vor of better sanitation for their
homes. Some of the women thought
they would rather vote by proxy; and
this has brought to light the anomaly
in question. If woman gives GER
tifcate to a proxy to vote for her the
certificate must be signed by two COM
petent witnesses. Many New Osleans
women are now finding out for the
first time that by Louisiana law, which
is based on the ord law of France,
woman is not competent witness to
a legal document. In Louisiana tax
paying women may vote on the expen-
diture of their taxes, and in this way
arc in advance of all the northern and
eastern states. But while woman
may be a voter in her own right or
may cast a vote as proxy for another
woman she is not legally competent to
witness the signing of the certificate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-06

magnificent buildings Of the Trans
Mississippi Exposition were still in
tact and were secured for the new en-
terprise. The task OF collecting repre-
sentative people and exhibits from
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippine Islands was made compare
lively easy by government assistance
and the results SO far attained have
surpassed even the expectations of the
enthusiasts who inaugurateds great
enterprise. The ordinary work of years
has been compressed into a few short
months. The officers of the army and
other representatives of the govern
ment in the several islands have
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-06

differ widely as to the solution of
great national problem. Imperialism
and expansion find earnest advocates
and bitter opponents, and the future
OF the young nation depends largely
upon a proper solution of this ques-
ton. To meet a widespread demand
for information, to bring special knowl-
edge on a special subject to the Amer
lean people, to illustrate and exploit
the characteristics Of the peoples who
have recently found shelter beneath
our flag, to show without prejudice or
favor their capabilities and possible