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The times., 1899-12-06
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MIR. Fellows. of ScnrsdaIc. shot b5
HiE-IIyl "a men.

MIR. Fellows, of ScarsdaIc, shot by.
Highway men.
WHITE PLAINS, n Y, Dec 5.-Fost-
master A. H. B. Fellows. of scarsdale, was
waylaid by highwaymaa and shot while re-
turning nome late last night. lie VIII die
Fellows. who is about thirty-Gye yeas old.
is the ticket agent for the Harlem Railroad
at tine ScaTsdale station, which is three
miles south from here. lie was at his Of
fee at 9 O'Clock last night when his wife
called him over their private wire from
their house, which is about 500 yards from
the depot. He told her he would be home
in few moments. The minutes went by,
but her husband did not return, and as she
was in the house alone with her mother,
she became worried and teieETaphed 10 the
depot again, but got no answer. She then
telegraphed TO another neighbor her fear
that something had happened to her hus-
band. This was at 4 o'clock. She got out
Of bed and with a lantern in hand started
for the depot. When half way there pool
Of blood ia the road attracted her attcu-
tiou-
Following the trail for twenty feet The
body Of Fellows was found, his head rest
ing i'm a pool OF blood. An ugly bullet
wound in the base Of the brain told the
tale. The hand bag in which Fellows was
accustomed TO carry the posJOfIice,
railroad, and express money. was missing.
How much was in the bag no one knows.
The injured man is unconscious and
physicians say he cannot live
The times., 1899-12-06

When Alice saive, the tweIve-ye1r-o!
daughter OF AIphouse SaIve. an Italian
tailor living at T35 Tenth Street north
west student in the Italian school re-
turned home from her studies yesterday
afternoon she found The house guaran-
tine against smallpox by the Health Office
authorities. A policeman guarded the en-
trance and the lille girl finally applied 10
the police Of the First precinct for lodging
for the night. Lieutenant Amiss. after
communicating with the Health OfEce, ssEl
the girl home in charge Of Policeman War
ren. The reason for placing the house ua-
der quarantine was due to the fact ,hat
James LOwery. eoiorsd. who also resides in
the house, yesterday developed smallpox
and had been removed to the pssthouse.
The discovery or snat.poz ia ste Ter-l
Street house can Be directly traced. it is
said. to the case which broke out in
Sheppards Court. between Niu,h and
Tenth and L and II Streets EcrJzvesJ,
about a week ego LoW-ry has friends at
Sheppard's Court. and wi,hin the past few
weeks. j, is said. has frequently spent the
night in tEa5 house. About a week ago
he vas attacked Wi,h the disease. but a
physician w1s not summoned to attend him
until Monday morE-Hg which accounts fOs
the delay in discovering the case. As soon
as positive symptoms OF smalIp0z we're dis
covered the Esa!ln Office officials were no
rified, and Or. Walsh visited the house ana
examined the patient. He then directed
that LcWeEy be- removed Co the pes house,
and established o strict quarantine 8t the
premises
L0wery occupied three rooms on the
first floor of the house, and SGIva. with his
family, reside on the second floor. When
the officials OF the Health Office called
yesterday S1lve was at hCme. and be was
not permitted 90 leave the house. The
patient was taken from the house and
conveyed 20 the smallpox hospital, the
house then being closed and guards placed
about the building Late in the afternoon
be child who had been TO school re-
turned home, ana finding an entrance i'm
possible she went tC the home o. neigh
bGr next door. There she vas told she
could mo- remain because Of other small
children in the house but the woman
finally consented 20 accompany her to the
p0Iics station. At the station Lieutenant
Aniss questioned the girl. and then com
munieated With Dr. Walsh. of the Health
Office That official directed that che ltltle
girl be sent home and placed uHdar guard
with her father. This was done despite
protests from the child
Alice SaIye attended the Italian school.
1909 G. Street northwest She went there
direct from her home yesterday morning
and remained throughout the day. The
teachers We're without knowledge 0f the
facts connected with the home OF the
child and she was permitted to mingic
with tine other children at Will Last night
the Health Once officials stated that the
school would be closed today pending
thorough disiulectiug Of the building. 1t IS
likely pupils viii be required 90 undergo
vaccination, and everything possible VIII
be done 10 protect them and prevent a
spread of the disease.
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are being constantly added to the schdule
20 have he attention they deserve.
Attention is called To the statement Of
the Superintendent in his report with re-
gard to the large uneypended balance re-
turned by the department The greater
part OF the balance was saved from the
special appropriation for the snow and ice
MoIh, and this amount viii be available fol
use during the current year.
he past winter was without prece-
dent in the history Of Washington for deep
SHOWS. and the Street Cleaning Depart
ment was taxed to its utmost capacity TO
keep The streets in a passable condition.
As many as .. .Gj5 laborers and 402 horses,
carts. and wagons with drivers, were en-
ployed in enc day in the removal OF
snow, and a total amount of $S0,229.Sl was
expended leaving an uneEpGnded balance
Of SlII0.l9. The Commissioners are con
strained TO renew their accommodation OF
last year. lhat the work of cleaning the
streets, avenues, and alleys of the District
be performed under their direct superyis-
ion without the intervention Of a COntTac-
tor.
Bathing nench Funds.
Tire nsuficency OF the amount apprcpri-
ated for the bathing b-ach for the past sea
son seriously hampered the committee hay-
ing this branch OF the service in charge.
in It's endeavors TO secure the best results
and WAS especially embarrassing in pre-
venting The completion of the work OF
grading the bottom The Commissioners
hope that adequate means viii be provided
for that and other necessary Improvements
n the basch before the beginning OF the
next bathing season.
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H. Fri9dIander & Bro.
Cor. 9th ard Z Sts.
Our Only store IN asIlington.
BoERs AS sHARPsHoorERs.
Dutch Farmers who Are Experts
with the Rifle.
G'rom If.tTir+s Weahlv.D

Il was very much Interested in the Boer
rilemen and their weapons" Archibald
Forbes the first of living war correspond
ents who was with Sir Evelyn Woods
column in South Africa in 1S19-S0. They
are marvellous rife shots, They 5hO0t
their antelope and other game from the
saddle, not apparently caring 10 get Hoarer
to their quarry than coo or 700 yards. Then
they understand the currents Of air with
their effect upon the drift Of a bullet and
can judge distance as accurately IS it.
could be measured by a skilled engineer
They can hit an officer as far as they can
discern his insignia Of rank. Sir George
Colley. the commander in South Africa
was killed at a distance Of . 400 yards at
Maiuba Hin. We lost terribly IN officers
at the fight men Toned. and also at Iaing's
Mex and Rorke's Drift, from he deadly
rifles of the shGrpshoOiing Beers.
One hundred and fifty years ago the
Dutch farmer with his 5-foot barrel roer
(a smooth bore gun carrying all sizes of
shot Wcll of from one to twO-0unce bullets
in calibrei. was q dead shot within the
limitations of his weapon. Every Boer is a
hunter He has to be- Ills farm is large
anywhere from 1000 TO % 600 acres. The
country is sparsely settled. The lion and
other smaller cats, and the hyeHa. We're
the natural enemies OF his focks and herds.
and later. with the rifle. Kruger has him
self Killed 25O lions. not TO speak ol pan
Tiers wolves. and hyenas. Then the ever
present danger OF native outbreak caused
The solitary farmer-ur Boer-tU sec to it
that he had the best of arms available for
defence and offence.
The Beer weapon that has done such exc
cuticn is the sporting model OF the Mann
llcher, a German arm. perhaps the most
powerful weapon of its caIibre and weight
in the world The military Mannlicher is
used in the armies of Austria Holland,
Greece Brazil, chile. Peru, and Roumania.
The ideal Maunlicher is the sporting rifle
known as the Haenel model. Il is a beau-
tfully finished arm, weighing about eight
pounds and costing in South Africa 200
German marks. The rifle is 80 inches in
barrel the carbine "a 1t has pistol grip
and slingstraps and is har-trggered. It's
calibre is 30. This rife has an extreme
range of 4, 500 yards, and a killing range OF
1000. At that distance the bullet Will go
through two inches of solid ash, and nearly
three Of pine, quite enough force to kill If
the bullet struck a vital part. At twenty
yards it viii shoot through fifty inches OF
pine.
The times., 1899-12-06
The SALE
OF
$4,000 WORTH
Fall and Winter Suits.
0V9rC0atS and UISterS
MarVeIOuSIy Low Prices.

Since the stock has arrived from New
York and placed on sale the demand for
il has been enormous. Ii isn't our loss, for
the stock is owned by one of New YORK
largest manufacturers, and we rcosived
orders to convert it into cash as soon as
possible We haven't hesitatad in follow
ing orders and we have never before sod
goods at such low prices. The C-othiag is
considered the finest in the country, as
the concern has the reputation of making
high-class garments. Suits and oyerCoats
which are the very essence of style and
quality. made for the man who is pardcu
lar about his appearance Commencing
today at a. m. we shall throw upon
cur counters some new arrivals which
were delayed in shipment.
Mems frst-clazs double breasted sack
suits in % different patterns. all sizes, from
"a to IL breast measurement. fer $445.
These suits are sold al over town for sl2;
all we ask is $4i5. If YOU Will find these
suits are rot cheap and you are not salts
fed bring them back and we will Checrfully
refund jhe money.
We offer Mems Heavy Wooden Suits,
worth $40 for $3-95. Mems Chsyiot Suits,
black brown, or mixtures worth $12 for
$6.95; Mems Fine Striped WorsJed Suits.
in sack or fTOck style worth SIS. for s7-95.
Mems Check Cashmere Suits. worth SIG,
for $S45; Mems Fine Clay Diagonal Dress
Suits, sack or cutaWays. worth $50 for
$3.50; Prince Nberjs al S1l.95; Young
Mems Long Pants Suits. IA to 10 years, in
Cassimsr-s and Cheviots S3.25 and si.45.
worth SO and $l2. Mems Durable Pants
csc; Mems Cheviot and Cashmere Pants
Sl45, Sl-i5, and 50; Fine Dress Pants, SOB
and S2I5, worth four times the money.
We offer q fine Heavy Winter Overcoat,
nicely made and trimmed worth 81, at
$4.95: Mems Long Cut listers. h9nnel-lin-
ed, worth So at S4.95; Mems Genuine Co
vert Cloth OyercC2ts, worth $i6, at $5.i5;
Mems and Young Mems Fall Overcoats.
silk or satin lined, all the new shades Of
tan and Oxford In smooth or rough goods
al $I.95 salabIa at $50; Mems Genuine
Black ChsyioJ Overcogts. worth SIS, al
$645. We cTer Mems keTsey and Melton
Gytr,Ca at $I.'5. worth 50, in blue, black
and Oxford Mems Genuine ClTrs Melton
OveTcCats. the best manufactured worth
500, go for Si0g5. silk or satin sleeve lining.
Boys Stylish Top Goats from 4 TO Is
years, usually retail for Sc, for $3.50; Boys
Refers, / to 16 years, storm and velvet
collars finest quality. chinchula. usually
retail for s., go al $3.50; Cnildren's Suits,
made double breasted, heavy materials
sizes 6 to Is years, retail at So, go for
S1.29.
Mems Durable Heavy Winter Pants. US
uaIly retail at $L50, 50 for 59r Mems ey-
ira size suit and Uvercoats; sizes - to 80;
worth So ana S15, for $50
Chudrens Refers made OF ChiGchilla,
with large sailor collar for 81 20.
The times., 1899-12-06
DESERVES IT.
Remarkable Success OF New Treat
ment for Piles.

Remarkable Success OF "a New Treat
ment for Piles.
For many years il has been supposed that
the only absolutely sure cure for piles was
by surgical operation, but the danger to life
and the pain and expense has been so great
that many thousands suffer for years rather
than submit TO this last resort; or they seek
he temporary relief in the many remedies
claimed to relieve piles and rectal troubles
salves, OiItments, and similar simple rem
edies, which give only slight and very tenn
pOrary relief.
a new preparation, which is painless and
harmless. but which affords immediate re-
lief. and in many cases a complete cure.
in a very short time is sold by druggists
under the name OF Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t is in suppository form, used at night and
its regular use has cured thousands of OBJ
stinate. long standing cases, and il seems TO
be equally effective in all the various forms
of piles whether itching, bleeding, or pro-
truding.
The Pyramid Pile Cure allays the inlam-
nation and intOlerable itching, reduces the
tumors and its astringent properties cause
the enlarged blood vessels 10 contract to a
normal, healthy condition.
A Baltimore gentleman relates his ex-
perience with the Pyramid Pile Cure in
these words
1T affords me unusual pleasure TO add my
endorsement to those Of others relative to
your really wonderful pile remedy. I was a
sufferer for years until told by a fellow
salesman Of the Pyramid Pile Cure. 1t has
entirely cured me, and I cheerfulIy send
this for publication. if you wish 10 use 1t
in that direction. I wish you would send
me- one OF your little books on cause and
cure OF piles, l desire TO show 1t to some
friends"
Any pile sufferer may use the Pyramid
with certainty that it VIII give instant re-
lief and regular use a permanent cure and
the sim further certainty that it contains
no cocaine. monghine, or metallic or min
eral poison.
All druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure so
cents for full sized treatment
The times., 1899-12-06
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
The Suit Grows out Of the Asylum
HiII Accident,


Hearing in the suit OF Louis Rosenberg
against tho Capital Railway Company for
$4,000, claimed as damages for injuries re-
csived on account of alleged negligence on
the part of he defendant. was begun yes
t5rday before Justice Bradley in Circuit
Court No. >
The plaintiff is one OF those who were in
jur5d in the accident which occurred on the
Capital Railway Compauys road on Sun
day night, July 10, 1898. One OF the cars
of Jhe company passed from the control Of
the mOJCTman at the top OF Asylum Hill
AnacCstia, and plunged with terrific force
and speed TO the bottom Oi the hill. where
il Collidsd with one Of the cars OF the
Anacostia and Potomac Street Railway
Company. In the accident the plaintiff had
the bones of b0th legs fractured and suffer
ed other injuries
The plainyin is represented By Attorneys
Darlington and Irving Williamson. and the
railway company by Messrs. Douglass &
Douglass ana Wright
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Fen rrnm a strect -.

samuel Naoiay. forty years Of age residing at
e;S7 N Street northwest. while attempting 90
leave car Of tne Capital Traction Company. near
tla corner OF Thirteenth Street ard PeuD-glvania
Avenue northwest, yesterday afternoon, fell and
sustained painful injuries. lie was taken 60 the
Emergency Hospital ia the ambulance. where @
severe cut over rle right eve was ur,.5ed. }ia.Hay
was then placed warL
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T,he Army rncIz-snddIc.

LIFOW Tie =, Louis RepuDHc.)
The paclsaddle for army use is made up Of
two big leather bags, stuffed with hay. When d
mule becomes chdted the muIeteer Inserts his hand
through a round hole left in the leather next to
the mule, and removes the hay from the point OF
contact, thus relieving the pressure and giving
the sore spot a chance TO heal. The saddle is a
Mexican creation. Mr.. Witt uses the diamond
hitch to secure the cargo to the apTaoe, and
once dashed in this manner the bundle cannot
come of unless the rope breaks or the mule falls
to pieces. On the plains where the travelling Is
easy. pack mule can carry $50 pounds but in
tropical countries about 200 pounds rs considered
load enough.
The times., 1899-12-06
]. S. iOWrJ & Co.'S HGW York
STOCK Of undeYWeaf.

We bought from this concern part OF
their stock OF Mems Underwear, consist
ing Of shirts and drawers.
- dozen Salmon C0IoTed Rib Underwear,
undershirts only 15c grade. soc; 80 dozen
extra heavy weight wool feece-lined Tn
derwear. all sizes; full regular made ST
value 47c; % dozen all wool Derby Rib.
extra heavy $l50 grade sec; so dozen
Mems White Unlaundered Shirts, re-en-
forced back and front pure linen bosom,
75c grade. 83c; 100 dozen Fancy Colored
Socks 25c grade 1gc
The times., 1899-12-06
Death of Mrs. Steward.

Mrs. Eliza A. Stewart. seyguty-six years &C ace
residing at I7IS Seventeenth Street northwest.
died at her home, Monday evening. after a pro
trscted illness Arrangements fcr the funeral
have not been Completed, but VIII De Ia1le today
The deceased has foT years been engaged iu re-
iigious and charitable work and her L,a.l is
shock to hrr uIry l.i1uIs
The times., 1899-12-06
ATTEMPTS ESCAPE IN VAIN.
Former Cashier Goldsmith Stopped
at n Hallway station.

at n Hallway station.
PORT JERVIS. y T.. Dee 81 E.
Goldsmith. the alleged deIauItIng assistant
cashier Of the First National Bank Of Port
Jeryis. early this morning left his home
on Ferguson Avenue with hi grip ard was
about to board the Erie train when he was
arrested by Special Policeman Harry Ellis,
who had been ordered to keep him under
surveillance. Goldsmith had shaTen OF his
mustache TO prevent recognition Ellis saw
him leave his home and notified the chief
OF police who directed him TO make the
arrest If he sought to take the train. He
was taken to his residence where he prom
ised 10 remain
His alleged dsfalcstion is in the neigh
borhood Of SIS Gee, but viii not cause the
bank serious trouble.
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laws il made applicable to the District
Government, would result advanlageously
10 the conduct cf the municipal business
and adhere 10 their previous recommenda-
lions on he subject.
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DISCUSS SCHOOL SYSTEM
Educators Attend a Meeting Of the
citizens Association.

The MeInbcrs Request the District
to Expend $4,000 to Place the
Brent Guiidin= in "A Sanitary Con-
dftion-An Address by William 4.
Harris. Commissioner of Fduea tiOn
The times., 1899-12-06
DANGER FOR 4HB SCHOOL
Alice Salve, Living in a Smallpox
Infected House. Is Pupil.

She Returned From Her studies 10
Eind Her Home ntier 0Harantine-
NeiGhbors Take the Child 80 "a Po-
lice station Tor Lodging - James
Lowcry Taken From the Residence
The times., 1899-12-06
nuiIding InsnectIon.

Owing to the greater amount OF building
i'm the suburban districts than formerly it
requires a greater length OF time for the
inspector 10 make given number OF ex-
aminatlons. One assistant is required to
devote his time entirely TO elevators, and
The times., 1899-04-04
RAPID GROWTH OF THE
PEACE JUBILEE FUND
No Room for LOiterers on the
Finance Committee.
Censure for Those Who Have De-
layed Making Their Reports.
Many Sourccs-AdditionaI SUBJ
scriptions Swell the Large List.

II was decided at meeting of the
finance committee on the National Peace
Jubilee last night to hold a special meet
ing of this committee on Friday night and
to hold two meetings every week here
after. The small attendance at the meet
ing was the cause of the decision and the
members OF the committee will be aroused
10 action or replaced by more active
workers.
There are now 10 subscription books
out. and in many cases these books already
contain large sums. Every member of the
committee is earnestly requested TO attend
the meeting on Friday night, so that the
sum total to date may be estimated and
new instructions given out.
About twenty-five members were present
last night, but only few books were
heard from. These showed new subscrip-
tions amounting to Si,4l5. The total sum
now in the guarantee fund is $4,000 Capt.
A. W. Kelley acted as chairman in the
absence OF Allison Nailor jr., and William
Ramsay acted as secretary. Letters were
read from Secretary Bliss and Assistant
Secretary Meikleiohn. granting permission
10 solicit subscriptions in the Interior and
War Departments. A letter accepting po-
sition on the finance committee was re-
ceiyed from Edward \. Moseley. Secretary
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission.
". II. Bayiey, Chief Clerk Of the Pension
Office. was present and expressed his pleas
ure at being abe to serve en- the committee.
He stated that his department would be
attended to and would make good show
ing.
Capt E. S Randall made mo;ion that
the names Of the nsmbers Of the fnalce
committee be printed and circulated that
the people of the city might know Who
were members OF the body. The m.ti.n
was carried.
r. p. Murphy then addressed the COM
mttee at length, urging immediate action
and hustle. He commended the workers
who had reported al each meeting. and
asked that some action be taken 10 get the
other members together. Tha spe ksr sail
all available funds and in advertising tie
Jubilee in a thorough manner
NJ Dyrenforth then made a motion tlst
n letter be sent to every member o. tho
committee informing them that special
meeting would be held on Friday Eight AMI
urging them to be present and bring their
books The motion carried.
r. h- Raymond made Sco1 report lot
the r Street committee and promised good
things for the next meeting. f. A. Sc
bring made good showing for the North
east and stated that the people in his sec
tion would report at least 81 600 more.
Several conferences will be held at
Jubilee headquarters this afternoon and
two committee meetings will be held every
night. Everything is booming along and
hundreds OF queries received every day
show that the big Jubilee is attracting at
teniion all over the country.
Following are the subscriptions reported
last night:
The times., 1899-04-04
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, April S.-Mrs. Sophia Jones
died at the home OF her son, in West End.
last night. The deceased was the widow
of the late Thomas A. Jones. of Stafford
county. The funeral will take place from
Christ Church Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Miss Martha Struder died at her home
in Fairfax county, this morning
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet in Lee
Camp Hall tomorrow afternoon at o clock.
The first case of smallpox to develop In
this city for several weeks was discovered
last night. The patient was a member Of
the colored immunes recently discharged
He was removed to the hospital.
The following have been chosen as ves-
trymen for Christ Church: E. S. Lead
beater, William A. Smoot, G. William
Ramsay. l.. NJ. Blackford, D. n. Rust
Hubert Snowden. William Gibson. C. L.
Boothe, Ashby Miller. Lawrence Wash ng-
ton, John w. Slater. H. f. Robinson.
The following have been elected for St.
Paul's Church: j. Wallace Hocff, John w.
Green, William Fl. Marbury. L. w. Reid.
William II. Lambert, f. l.. Daingerfield
Dr. E. S. Fawcett. Julian T. Burke. Her
bert Bryant, r. +. Knox. John r. Zim-
norman, ]. Clinton Milburn.
The Third Ward Social Club gave a
very pleasant Easter dance at Odd Eel
lows Hall tonight.
The Easter social given by the osceolas
tonight at Schulsr5 Hall was delightful
affair, and was well attended.
In the Circuit Court today in the case
of S. T. Beach. executor OF ". N. Nc
Weigh against Harvey McNeigh, decree
was entered authorizing the sale to ]. T.
McGraw OF certain property in West End
for $500.
Gospel meetings will be conducted each
evening during this week in the First
Presbyterian Church by Evangelist Nc
Donald. who will be assisted by Rev.
Cephus She!burn, of Fredericksburg.
The schooner Cora L. Mckinney was
libeleI this evening by Deputy United
States Mar: hal Glover for claim of
James II. Beach.
The Daniel Sheets arrived at Fish
town today, loaded with fish from the
Gums. This is the first arrival OF the
season.
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LIVED ia YEARS.
An Old Character Lost in NANNY
Patsy Marshall.

Nanny PATSY Marshall. who reached the
age of III years before her death on last
Saturday at the Washington Asylum Hos
pital, was one Of the remarkable char
acters OF Washington. She had been an
inmate of the Almshouse fer years. from
which she was removed to the hospital on
March 81 last.
This aged oolored woman had wonder
ful memory fer dates, events. and persons
She used to relate many stories of her per-
sonal recollection of George Washington,
and up to a few years ago when she be-
came hard of hearing, she was much sought
after as an entertainer in anecdotes.