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He FOOLED The Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, OF
West Jefferson. o., after suffering Ia
months from Rectal Fstula, he would die
unless costly operation was performed
hut he cured himself with FIVE boxes OF
BuckIen's Arnica Salve, the sure>i Pile
Cure on Earth and the best Salrc N the
World. c. uis a box. Sold ). w.
Kelly, drdea. (.
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STONECA.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rgy. p. RIosrco,
Pastor. Preaching First, Third aud Fourth Sundays
at ii a. m. and 80 p. m.
SUNDAY-SCHoOL.-EveryS Sunday afternoon at 2 no
o'ciocK. -iOHS A. EssER, Superintendent.
PHAfER-MtKTING.-Eyery wednesd night
f0u>e PEorLg's SOciETy.--Every Sunday after
nom al 6:45 O'Clock
Rev Roseco breaches at Appalachia Second Sun
dag at Al a. m, and at Minersville at 80 p. IN.
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Better Ventilation I'm war.htn..

The British admiralty purposes to
try fans worked by electricity in order
to improve the ventilation of the lower
decks of warships.
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BIankenship, Henry Hackney, federal
prisoners, and George Dickinson, SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for three years
This ]. The fourth delivery from the jail
which has occurred this year.
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Record Birth OF Lions.

Victoria, lioness in Sanger's circus,
near London, has given birth to six
cubs. This is believed to be the largest
number born at one time In captivity.
The cubs have been named after Queen
Victoria's children.
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WISE COUNTY COURTS

County COuRr.-Ileld tho 4th Monday ia each month
II. A. W. Skeen, Judge.
CIncrIr Controlled lst Monday In April. Sepem-
bsr aud December. W r. Miller, Judge.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CoUSri AND CIRCUT CoUKr CIKRK.-W. T.. KilgOre.
COMMuNwE ALTu ATTORNEY.-M. W. &. DOtsOn.
TREASURER C. Stewart.
COMMISSIONER eastern District)-D S. Kelly.
COMMISSIONER (Westerm District.l- w. ID. McNel.
StHO0L SUPERINTENpENT.-W. n. Wamplor.
CorSTY SrHvEYOR.-S NJ. Taylor.
JAILER-Cbares Hughes.
SUPERINTENDENT OF rIM fO0R.--(i. II. Skeen
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Quick DiEnrcea

In four hours recently Paris court
granted 204 divorces, little over n d.
vorce minute. All the parties received
state assistance in their cases, so thar
their divorcescost them nothing.
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KNOXVILLE DISTRICT

S. d. Long, presiding elder.
Knoxville, Church Street, j. A. Duncan.
Knoxville, Broad Street, j. c. Orr.
Knoxville, Centenary, &. W. Kelly.
Knoxville, Highland Avenue, Frank Jack
son.
Knoxville, East Fifth Avenue, &. G
Hounshell.
Fountain City, J. l.. Webber.
Clinton Station, q. W. jackson.
Clinton Circuit, X. s. Umberger.
Knoxville Circuit. John WOolsey.
Macedonia, j. NJ. Paxton.
Stopy Point, J. A. L. Perkins.
Andersonville, j. A. Bilderback.
Coal Greek, J. W. Carnes.
Sevieryille, W. W. Hyoit.
Strawberry Plains, W. A. Thomas.
Little river, W. X. Snyder.
Chaplain in L. S. navy, John B. Frazier.
Student il Emory and Henry College,
Henry l.. Booth
RADF0RD DISTRICT.
T. G. Shulsr, presiding elder.
Radford, Grove Avenue, +. Blake.
Auburn, +. b. Suthers.
Fioyd, J. w. Repass.
Hylton, 7. A. Jordan.
New River. Ebert ). Belts.
Newbern. j. A. II. Shuler.
Allisonis, W. W. Newberry.
Stadordsyille. r.. r. Jackson.
Pearisbnrg. W. W. Hicks.
Plat Top, 10 be supplied.
Princeton, w. j. WISER.
Athens, ID. II. Carr.
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PIeurisy'

Pieurisy end pneumonia are de-
quently developed, In q very abort
space OF time, from q common cold |:
and, II such an acute inflammation Of
the lungs is not promptly allayed,
tne worst may happen. With the aid
or DR.. Bulps Cough Syrup, however,
you need not have any fear; for this
great remedy speedily subdues The
inflammation, eases the main In
breathing and always effects q cure
in wonderfully short Tina
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Athens Mission, @. A. Carver.
Lost River, 7. =. Johnston.
Blue Stone, J. B. Simpson.
Buefeld. f.land Street, 4. n. Jackson
Grace church, A. B. Hunter.
Pulaski, Arthur $. Thorn.
TAZEwELL DISTRICT.
1T. Frazier, presiding elder.
Taze~eii, J. s. French.
East Taxewell, 7. y. kinzer.
Tug River, q. W. PRESLEY.
Clear Fork, J s. Maiden.
Graham, j W. Smith.
Pocabontas and Coopers, c. X. Brown.
Bramwell and MoodwilI, X. A. Kelly.
Welch and keystone. ID. V. York.
Liberty Hill, W. N. Wagner.
Cedar Bluff and Midway, r. T. Webb.
Honaker, John W. RAIDER.
Eockmsn and North Fork, John b. Ward
Eikhorn and MaybIry, +. A. Shugart.
West Tszewell, D. A. Dougherty.
Grundy, William Henderson.
Student in Vanderbilt, Joseph E. Wolfe.
wYTHEviLLE DISTRICT.
g. 4. Maiden, presiding elder.
Wytheville Station, I. }. Eskridge.
Wytheville Circuit. j. S. W. Neel.
East wythev;lle, VIM. II. Troy.
Marion Station, l.. l.. II. Carlock.
Marion Circuit, J. l.. Pratier.
Mount Airy, 4. W. Moore.
Seddon, VIM. G. Crockett.
Sharon, Z. L. Arlington.
Grayson, Lee X. Huddleston.
independence, X. NJ. Walker.
Elk Creek, NJ. 7. CarioO.
Spring Valley, d. 7. Hurley.
Old Town, |. N. Munsey.
Hillsville. 7. ID. Strader
Lead Mines, X. A. Owen.
Max Meadows, G. l.. Stradley.
Cedar Springs, S. NJ. McFerson.
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ABINGDON DISTRICT.

NODON DiO
EFF. Kahle, presiding elder.
Abingdon Station, X. C. A. Wins.
Abingdon Circuit, II. G. Neal.
Holston, J. X. Walker.
Mendoza, J. l.. Mullins.
Mountain CITY, James X. Brown.
Emory, j W. W. Shuler.
Saltyille, q. W. Summers.
Rich VALLEY, ". Z. Bailey.
Bristol, Main street, Z. 0. Jones.
Bristol, Anderson street, Robey X Suth
erland.
Mary street, j. ". Taylor.
Bristol Circuit, James MshOney.
BlountviIe, +. II. Cassidy.
Bluff City, d. c. Clendenin
Elizabetht0p, D. o. Baldwin.
MORRISTOwN DISTRICT.
j. II. Keith, presiding elder
MOrristown Station, ID. ). HearOn.
Morristown Circuit, A. W. Walker.
Messy Greek, J. +. Naa.
Newport, j. w. Browning.
Tate Springs. W. d. Akers.
Rutledge. &. J.. Davis.
| KOgersville. v. j.. Jones,
| st. Clair, G.. Il. Steele.
Warrensburg, Il. +. Smith.
Greenevlle Station, j. A. Baylor.
Greenevlle Circuit, ). II. Hall
Rheatown, j. II. Summit.
JOnesboro Station, NJ. ID. Mitchell
Jonesboro Circuit, +. H. Boyle.
Fall Branch, H. G. Clennus.
johnson City, j. a. Lyons.
Erwin Mission, Samuel McCanless.
CLEVELAND DISTRICT.
j. A. Burrow, presiding elder.
Cleveland Station, ID. L. Mawk.
Cleveland Circuit, James 7. Guy.
Charleston. j. f. Wampler.
Rceville, l.. H. Little.
Athens Station, Z. A. Beard.
Athens Circuit, J. A. l.. Perkins.
Ducktown and Benton, j. O. Davis.
Sweetwater, J. G. Maness.
jacksonville. j. +. Lowry.
Mount Vernon, J. G. Runyan.
TellicO, Barron W. Lee.
New Hope, II. S. J. London.
Lenoir City, W. 4. Woodward.
Louisville, j. NJ. Wolfe.
Maryville, j. |. Cash.
CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.
F. Richardson, presiding elder.
Chattanooga, Centenary, Alonzo Monk.
Whiteside Street, James d, McAlister.
Trinity, J. o. Straley.
st. Elmo, VIM. March,
East Chattanooga, John Early.
Ridgedale and Rossville, j. W. Robertson.
Highland Park, j. W. Perry.
Hill City, J. NJ. Carter.
Hamilton, j. c. Bays.
Ooltewah, W. l.. SOrrell
Trenton, q. NJ. Moreand.
Lookout Mountain, j. 7. hickey.
SPRING CITY DISTRICT.
L. NJ. Cartwright, presiding elder.
Spring City, w. P. Burnham.
Evansville, j. +. Swecker.
Dayton, w. l.. Patton.
Pikeville, G. +. Bower.
Dunlap, S. s. Catron.
Whitwell, j. F. Hash.
Jasper Station, X. A. Hutsell
Jasper Circuit, E. ". Walker.
South Pittsburg, James f. Hughes.
Decatur, John d. Dane.
Hartman, r. c. Horton.
lockwood, James II. Grosecloe.
kisngton, f. w. Moore.
JAMESTOWN, John W. Christian.
Emory Gap, W. p. Evans, supply.
irassy Cove, X. W. Cox.
Irossvil!e, Thomas s. johnson.
Pryor Institute, J. r. Hunter.
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MINISTER'S
Given Appointments at Blue
field Conference.

The full list of appointments of Holston
conference, Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, for the year lS99-l9O0, are ss
follows:
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
TRAINS.

Louisville IL Nashville.
Central tlmel
No. 81, Passenger daily-Leaves Louisville 8 80 p
NJ, arrives Big Stone Gap 10 a. IN.
No. 40, Passenger daily.-Leaves Big Stone GAP
1888 p. M, arrives at louisville . 80 a. m.
Big stone Gap and PoweIrs valley.
STANDARD time.)
r. A. Ayers, Pres't.
A. B. Eaton. Superlntend' MT.
GENERAL OrFicrs Bic Sross Gar, Va.
A transfer line for freight aud passenger business
between the South Atlantic h Ohio aud Louisville a
Nashville Railroads and the furnaces OF the Big
Stone Gap Iron Co.
Trains leave the Intermont hotel as follows:
ForL 4 N. train, going east. .......... S;tOs m.
west. $3.50 p. M
=. va.aS.w. train, going SOUTH. 800 a. m.
Z" Z" north....... 7:O0p. m.
For further information regarding freight and
passengert traffic, apply to
n. J. Ayers, Sec.
Ayers building, BIG STONE GAP Va.
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BIG STONE GAP DISTRICT.

W. C. Garden, presiding elder.
Big Stone Gap station, j. A. Duvall.
Big Stone Gap circuit, j. G. Cook.
Gladevile, l.. o. Adams.
Dryden, +. +. Looney.
Clintwood, q. b. Draper.
Elk Garden, S. B. Vaught
Lebanon, /. p. Martin.
Dickensonville, G. E. Painter.
Castlewood, +. Alexander.
Clinch Valley, W. c. Hicks.
Gate City station, Barney Thompson.
Gate City circuit, to he supplied.
Kingsport, W. |. Fogleman.
Hawkins, A. II. Tow.
Pennington Gap, John F. Jones.
Clinchport, J. +. Bruce.
louisville, ). 4. Ilouk.
Powell's Valley, ). X. Bird.
Cumberland Gap, X. T. Mcdowell.
Tazewell, NJ. 7 Butcher.
Surgoinsville, I. l.. Bowling.
Evening star., 1899-04-01
RESPONSES NOT FORTHCOMING.
President Young Has Received Moth.
ing in Forty-EiSht Hours.

President Young of the National League
told Evening Star reporter today at
noon that he had received no replies for the
past forty-eight hours concerning the
change in the schedule desired by President
Dreyfuss of the Louisville club. The repre-
sentatiyes of the Louisville club left Wash
ington this morning for Philadelphia and
New York with the evident intention of
working on Messrs. Wagner and AbeH SO
as to obtain their vote for the revision,
When spoken to about the vote necessary
to bring about revision of the schedule.
Mr.. Young said he had decided not to touch
on this subject, and would endeayor to
cross the bridge only when it was reached
Further questioning, however, elected the
lnforma ton that the constitution of the
league requires a three e-fourths vote tn
adopt or amend a playing schedule so that
the Louisville people will have to induce
eight league magnates to support their
proposition before the revision question is
taken UP by the league president
The Cincinnati Enquirers prediction of
an early reduction in the number of clubs
IN the league was also referred to Mr..
Young, and he reiterated his former state
ment that the present twelve clubs will
constitute the National League for three
years, or until the ten-year agreement had
expired. 1t might be stated however. in
parenthesis, that Messrs. Brush, Hart and
robson have a way of their own in han
ding matters of this sort, and Mr. Young
might not be the first to be told if such a
change is contemplated in the near future.
Evening star., 1899-04-01
EXCELLENT TRAP SHOOTING.
Wagner and Lilly PracticinG for the
Great American Hnndicnp.

A number of wellknown sportsmen went
out to Stubeners Road House, near the
Highlands, Thursday, TO try their hands at
the traps. Several events were shot off
the most interesting being a twenty-five
bird practice race between Mr. William
Wagner of this city and Mr.. John NJ Lilly
of Indianapolis. Both gentlemen are
entered in the great American handicap,
which is to be shot Off April II, II and 13,
in New Jersey, and their shoot Thursday
was for the purpose of getting limbered UP
for that event. which is the most import
ant match of the year. Mr.. Wagner was
one Of the eight shooters in the handicap
last year who killed all the twenty-five
birds shot at, dividing first money, which
reached total of over $500.
The conditions Thursday were twenty
five birds from five traps, thirty yards rise,
fifty yards boundary. The score was as
follows: Wagner, 0, =, 9, 2, 1, 1, i, 1, =, /.
o, ], ., j, l, l, /, 2, =, =, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1-22;
Lilly, l, . ], ., o, D, 2, /, ., D, 9 !, !, ], .,
o, ], l, o, =, 1, =, ., 2 20.
The birds were q tantalizing lot, and as
the traps were set SO that the sun shone
into the shooters faces the scores were
unusually good, especially as all the lost
birds were hard hit and fell out of bounds.
Evening star., 1899-04-01
PITCHERS IMPROVING.
manager Irwin Pleased With the
Work of DunkIe, Dinnen and Baker.

"ork OF Dunkie, Dinnen and Bulxer
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
SOLDIERS HOME, Va, March 81. 1S3o
This is Good Friday, and one of the
gloomiest days the club has experienced
since its stay here. Rain began falling
about midnight, and there is no immediate
prospect OF its cessation. Many members
of the team will attend the religious OBJ
servances of the day, while others will
occupy their time corresponding with home
friends. Latham, Irwin and others of the
oid-timers regaled us with amusing and
interesting "reminiscences of old base ball
times, when the game was in the zenith of
it's earlier glories.
After hard struggle with the fog and
the clouds the sun finally became master
OF the situation and took charge of mat
ters about o'clock, giving the boys about
two hours practice upon a damp field. This
Is the WarmeSt afternoon of the spring
and the pitchers had the first good oppor-
tunsty to let out their speed. Dunkle gave
an entertaining exhibition of his powers;
his speed was simply cyclonic, while his
control was excellent. Baker unloaded his
repertoire of curves, which proved puzzling
to the hard hitters. Dinneen and Killen
well. Irwin's opinion of his pitching stan
took on an increased expansion this after
noon, and he says he has no apprehension
from that source. These opinions may
seem optimistic, but wait until you see the
Evening star., 1899-04-01
Truth Brings It's Reward.

Harry CHM and Lucien Mack, small coll
ored boys, were before Judge Kimbal to-
day, charged with disofderly conduct.
They were throwing stones in Blagden's
alley, complained a colored woman who
lives in the alley, land their conduct was
scandalous"
why We're they throwing the stones?"
II guess they were angry" the woman
answered, because they were rocking each
other"
Don't you believe her, Judge" said Har-
ry CHM. The police go in her house al
most every day and they got her to swear
against u.s."
Judge" volunteered Lucien Mack, both
of US was throwin' rocks
And that's the truth" the judge re-
marked. For his truthfulness Lucien was
nned only 50, while Harry was fined Sd
alent.
Evening star., 1899-04-01
woMEN's WHIST LEAGUE CONGRESS
Third Annual Meeting in Washing
ton Expected to He IA Great Success.

ton Expected to He Il Great Success.
The third annual congress OF the Wo-
mems Whist League will be held in Wash
ington, April %, 26, 81 and IS, in the par
lors of the Ebbitt House and Willard
Hotel. It's object is Ito encourage the
study and play of whist"
The two previous meetings of the league
were held in Philadelphia in 1897 and 1898,
the first having an attendance of over
two hundred, the second of between four
and five hundred. There seems every rea-
son to expect even larger number at the
coming congress. These numbers repre-
sent seventy clubs, with membership of
over three thousand, the clubs registering
from every portion Of the United States,
from California to Massachusetts,, from
Maine to Louisiana.
In Philadelphia the league was welcomed
cordially and without reservation. The old
bogies which were used to intfraidate wo-
men in the past seemed laid forever and
there was silence regarding neglected
husbands and deserted homes as eloquent
as If the league had been I'd. A. R. -
christian Endeavorers't or Mothers
In fact whist players claim that their
aim Is as high as9any. If the Christian
home is the best result of civilization 1t
must be admitted that whatever adds to
the attractiveness Of that home is a power
for good. This whist, lids claimed, accom-
pliShes, appealing to- the intellectual facul-
ties, legitimately satisfying the social in
stincts, uniting young and old of both sexes
in a common interest. The game itself re-
quires those high mental qualities which
women are said to lack and need to culti-
INSTRUMENTATION IL memory, judgment a
readiness to meet an emergency, to grasp
an opportunity; the mind receiving from
every game of whist training which it is
the object of mathematics and the higher
education to give.
1t is also claimed that woman engaged
in the absorbing care of home, family
church and benevolent enterprises may de-
sire an interest outside of these, something
which in her case appeals to love of
games This whist player finds in her
whist club, and, whenever practicable in
attending the league, gaining pleasure
profit and refreshment from meeting other
enthusiasts for the game.
Mrs. ]. r. Hawley was unanimously elect
ed president of the league in Philadelphia
last year. Through her fine management
all arrangements for the coming congress
are about completed AS early as Febru-
ary Mrs. Hawley appointed her tournament
committee of twelve women, and they have
well demonstrated their fitness for the I'M
portaut work assigned them. Whist play
ers in this city, as well as elsewhere evince
much interest in the congress- and the men
have cordially offered their assistance IL
needed. Many men prominent in whist
circles have expressed their intention to be
present.
The congress defrays Its own expenses
Evening star., 1899-04-01

The cleyerest thing imaginable is
an accomplished fact. This being
true, a business success might be
called clever thing, or an accom-
pliShed fact. In May, 1873, the
q. O. Taylor Whiskeys made their
appearance. The public, from the first,
seemed to believe in the representa-
tons made about their purity and
medicinal value, and the sales, wear
after year, have shown a healthy
growth. Today large percentage OF
licensed tradesmen carry &c. O. T."
In stock, because it is a standard arti-
Gle, being regularly prescribed by
physicians, used by invalids and kept
amongst family stores for use in
emergencies, We bottle today the
same quality of whiskey, under the
trade mark name, &c. O. TAYLOR"
that we have bottled for a quarter OF
a century Reject substitutes and
don't overlook this point: We never
sell q, .. Taylor in bulk at anv price,
anywhere, to anybody. Look for our
tlrm name signature on face and
neck labels. Refuse to buy substi-
tutes
c. Fl. GRAVES &, SONS. Boston.
Evening star., 1899-04-01
BOWLING.
Tenpin Match Won by the Saenger-
bund Team.

The league tenpin match between the
Saengerbund and Business Mems Club
teams postponed from Wednesday night,
was bowled off last night on the Saenger-
bund alleys. The Saengers won two of the
three games. In the game that went to the
Business Men the South Washington team
made flying leap for 900 game and bare
ly missed the goal. AS it is, the score of
So is worthy of special commentator, md
is of a part with the excellent playing re-
Gently indulged in by this team. The big
total of the Business Men is due in some
measure to the excellent string by She's
singer. with Fuller but q length behind
The opening game is noteworthy from the
particularly good strike bowling by the
visiting team. Sblesinger and Fuller each
had two double headers, and Land is cred
tied with three successive strikes, COM
mencing in the eighth frame, securing 20
pins in the three innings. The result of the
game was at no time in doubt.
The score follows:
Evening star., 1899-04-01
SAENGERBTND

Next week will see the close of the Dis
trict League schedule, but two more sets
of games remaining to be played. Monday
evening the Carroll Institute will play the
Washington Athletic Club on the Business
Mems alleys, but the result of these games
will not be of particular Importance, the
two teams being firmly anchored to the
places they occupy in the league standing.
Wednesday the Business Men and Column
ba Athletic Club meet, and if the Column
bias win three games they will pass into
third place, the Business Men falling back
to fourth. e. z -a-
special meeting of the delegates of the
league will be held at the Saengerbund
Tuesday evening.
The standing of the clubs follows.
Evening star., 1899-04-01
The League Circuit, 1t is Said, Will
Be Gut.
EARLY REDUCTION TO EIGHT CLUBS
Real Object Of PuI|iam's Eastern
Trip.
THE PROBABLE ESULT

The following was published in yester-
days Cincinnati Enquirer, which has been
known for the past three years as the
mouthpiece of President Brush the real
leader of the National League, and for this
reason the significance of the item is ap-
parent. The article is headed "Cut in Cir
cult Probable and reads as follows:
After all the furry and noise that has
been made about reduction it is yet a fair
betting proposition that the league will not
have twelve clubs when it opens the season
the 18th of next month.
1t is safe to say that little energetic
work would bring to the surface few wise
people who would be willing to bet that the
twelve-club schedule as adopted the other
day will never be played out.
There is yet a chance that eight teams
instead of twelve will face the flag two
weeks from tomorrow.
Things are shaping themselves that way.
1t is quite likely that there will be large
number of National League players on the
market between now and the 18th of April.
Even if the league does open with twelve
clubs the circuit will be cut to eight before
the race is very old.
The Enquirer has inside information to
the effect that the league circuit will be re-
duced to eight clubs before the opening of
the season or within a few weeks after it
has opened.
The information comes from one very
high in base ball There is a possibility
that the scheme will miscarry, but it is
pretty safe to say that he knows what he is
talking about.