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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30

Mr.. Brown had placed in position
today big copper ground wire in
front of the Office. These wires are
supposed to arrest any ventursome
strokes of lightning that may take
an all wire route to the Office and
by this means the employees of the
Office as well as buildings are pro
tected In this connection a good
one is told on Hou Paul Jones The
workmen were in his Office yester-
day, putting in salty device to ar
rest the lightning should a stroke
find its way to the office. Mr., Jones
looked on and finally asked what
the device was and when told, he
said, | would much prefer you
would put your arrester out in the
hall as | do not care to be a witness
in case of this kind.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30

The Vaudeville company which
was to have filed a date here
this week demised somewhere in
the swamps of louisiana The last
seen or heard of it was when it was
playing "Money to Burn" We sup
pose the actors got on to the mony
roll of bills and instead of burning
up stage money set fire to their
roll Of 'long green and tbere3y
failed to make connection with the
passenger train that was to have
brought them to this city If they
can stand missing this weeks en-
gagement here our city will try and
pull through until some otherstroH-
band Of horse commedians can get
together and give us dates We
are patient and can abide our time,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30
Rough and dressed lum-
Der, mouldings, shingles,
pickets, etc.
Standard Nov. Works,
phone 297 0p. Coal Chute.

We visited the site of the Y NJ
G, A, building this morning and
found a half dozen colored laborers
Ia the ditch that had cayed in,
cleaning out the mud and water
We suppose by this that Mr.. Rut
ter will try aud find solid clay before
he gives up the job We think the
Railroad should allow the site to be
moved east about twenty or thirty
feet, where a solid foundation Is
known TO exist. II would be too
bad to put a ten or dfteeu thousand
dollar building and have ore end Of
II settle and crack the building,
Now Is the time TO act before II Is
too late.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Happenings of a Day at the
State House.

We learn from perusal OF the
Little Rock Gazette, that Governor
Jones has under adyisement, the
calling together of the general as
sembly to deal with the antitrust
situation and other matters. In
some quarters it is thought the
governor will await the result OF
the proposed anti trust conference
of governors and attorney generals
before converting the legislature in
extraordinary session.
Governor Jones has granted a
pardon to a dead man, 1t seems
that W. L. Tackett had been fined
5000 for retailing liquor he paid
$50 and gave security for the bal
ance, and before it was paid he
died, and his sureties had entered
suit against the widow to recover
what they knew they would have
to pay. When the governor was
made acquainted with these facts
he issued the pardon.
The insurance companies are
rapidly resuming business. Yes
terday eleven companies filed their
bonds with Auditor Sloan, making
thirty two companies that have
done so. The companies stepping
in yesterday are; Phoenix Insur-
ance, Peutonia, Glen Falls London
and Lancanshire, Firemen's Fund,
Royal, Sun of New Orleans, Pala-
tine United States Fire and Penn
sylvania Fire.
Articles have been filed in the
office of secretary of state, incor-
porating the Lake City Ginning
company, capital stock $1,625, and
the Robertson Mercantile company
of Lake City, with a capital of
$6,822.
Yesterday the governor pardoned
W. R. Lester, who was sent up for
five years for grand larceny. Les
ter promised to leave the state and
not return.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30
A Quiet Wedding.

Last night at the residence of
Rev. E. D, Strapg, Mr. j. Lee
Bryan and Miss Nettie Maui we're
married.
Nh Bryan formerly held the po-
sition of day clerk at the Huckins
house, and was we'll liked and
respected by the patrons of the
house. He resigned his position
here to accept one at Topeka, Kan
sas
Miss Maui came here some eight
or ten weeks ago and opened an
office as stenographer in the rotun-
da of the Huckins house, and being
a telegraph operator, the Western
Union Telegraph company placed
an instrument at her disposal and
she was kept busy at one or the
other professions.
We know nothing of the court
ship or romance that brought the
two together, but we do know that
both have reached the age and
have sufficient intelligence to make
no mistake in taking on double bless
edness.
Our best wishes follow the couple
to their new home.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30

Spring Tlredness is different from
the WEAKNESS caused by labor The
last is cured by rest; the first re-
quires a few bottles of Hoods Sar-
saparilla to cure it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30

We have received this week, the
5welIest things in ladies french heel,
oxforls in kid and patent leather,
The FOREMAN SHOE Co. 5-2S
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30

That distress after eating is cured
by Hoods Pills They do not gripe,
% cents, 4
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30

SO runs the world awry-Attor-
ney General jeff Davis thought he
had the trust by the throat and a
down hill pull, but he woke up
with bitter taste in his mouth
and now he is willing to let the
trust march in with banners and
flags flying and will perhaps be one
of the first to salute them. Mr..
Davis thought he was on the right
track, but the people and the
courts both were against him and
he had to take tumble. We can
not see any reason for him to be
disgusted at his own effort and take
his defeat so hard as to give the
enemy an invitation to fence in
the state and take all they want
without being hindered by him.
lie should keep up courage and
offer battle when one is coming and
there will be a chance OF him win
ming
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30

For Rent---The second
floor of Hart Building con-
tanning 10 Rooms closets
and etc. See me at once.
w w. Shuptrine.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-05-30


headquarters For
) wedding Presents
Birthday Presents
Graduating Presents.
LOUIS HEILBRoN'
The Leading Jeweler.
7 A<@&zS=A-=AS
The times., 1899-12-07
CHASE CASE ON TRIAL.
CoIored Prosecutor Tells of Beinp
Elected From the Theatre


Elected From the Theatre.
P. B. Chase of the management OF the
New Grand Theatre, was placed on trial
before jury in Judge scotts court yes
terday morning TO answer a charge of as
sault preferred by r. f. WetEeIless, col
ored who alleged that he was forcibIy
elected from the theatre managed by the
defendant on the night of November is.
The original information charged that Po-
licemen Warren and Murphy. OF the First
precinct, were a party TO the alleged as
sault and they were made joint defendants
with Mr.. Chase. When the proceedings
opened yesterday morning Wetaerfoss Ie-
qucsted tGat the ease against the po-ice-
man be dropped With the consent Of the
prosecuting attorney they were stricken
OF the docket
We;herless was put on the stand in his
own behalf. He stated that he haa pur-
chased TWO reserved seat tickets for a Ier-
foTmauce at the Grand Opera House. That
On me night in question he went TO the
theatre, accompanied by his wife aud pre-
sented the tickets to the doorkeeper, who
looked at them. and without tearing off the
coupons handed them back, saying that
they were for the Fifteenth Street en-
trance. He paid no attention to this, and
walked into the theatre unmolested. He
found the chairs designated apIz zthes coupons,
and with his wife occupied them.
He had hardly got settled IN the seats
before Mr.. Chase came and asked TO look
at his coupons. These were shown him,
and Mr.. Chase said they were for another
performance. WethcTless was told TO give
up the seats, but refused to do so, where
upon he claimed that Mr., Chase called
policeman and had him elected from the
seats and from the house. He claimed to
have been roughly treated by both Mr..
Chase and the policemen, and produced q
battered hat, which he stated was dam
aged in the affray He was cross-eXam-
ined by Nj Mullowny FOR the Distri, t
but no additional information was gained.
1t appears that small colored boy
named George Bagwell purchased the tick
cts for Wetherless, and he told Of making
the purchase. john ?. Green said that he
saw Mr. Chase and two policemen put
Wetherless out, and heard cries from the
galleries. Don't you 60" and Let him
alone" Mrs. Morgan testified that she
saw Mr. Chase and the policeman put
Wetherless out.
Policeman Warren testified that at no
time did Mr.. Chase put his hands on the
complainant. He also stated that some
ladies showed coupons for the seats occu-
pied by Wetherless and his wife.
At the conclusion Of this testimony the
case was continued until II o'clock this
morning.
The times., 1899-12-07

The long drawn out hearing OF the
charges against Sergeant samuel A. Nc
Neely. of The sixth precinct, accused OF
accepting a bribe. was brought 20 a close
before Trial Officer Pugh at Police Head
quarters yesterday afternoon. -Four Wit
nesses were heard for the defence, one
Of whom, DR. John T. Burwell, President
OF the examining board Of surgeons Of the
Pension Office, gave expert testimony
Sergeant McNeely was placed on the stand
IN his own defence, and made q straight
forward statement concerning the part he
played in the alleged accepting OF a bribe
from William Lee. colored. He claimed that
he was a victim Of circumstance entirely,
and because OF MS extremely nervous
temperament, acted impulsiyely, and as
II sfterwaId developed. injudiCiously in the
face q trying ordeal. When MS statement
was completed the prosecution put two
witnesses on the stand in rebuttal OF pre-
ViOus testimony OF the defence.
Now that the hearing Of the charges has
been concluded the evidence viii be sub
nitteG 70 Trial Officer Pugh for his verdict
il viii then be turned over 10 Major Syl-
Veste- Wko viii make what recommenda-
tion OF approval or dlsapproVal ne sees Mt
and then be forwarded to the Commission
ers for final action. il is ROT thought that
the decision viii be announced for several
days Lee is nov under bond awaiting trial
on a charge OF conducting a disorderly
house. and Sergeant McNeely is the chief
prosecuting witness
When Sergeant McNeely took The stand
be stated that he was thiriy-siI years
old married and the father OF two chill
dren. Ec had been q member OF the police
force for about ten years.
During a period Of three years he was
detailed for duty in "Foggy Bottom, 20
where . tough element has daily eucouu-
ters. Malaria Vas prevalent IN the local
ity. and that. coupled with hard work
snd loss OF sleep, produced in health and a
disoriered nervous condition. The ser
eeant declined IN weight from l92 10 l65
pounds Later. when assigned 20 duty in
the Sixth precinct the nervousness in
creased because OF hard work. He testi-
led that he devoted so much time 10 police
labors. that he lost needed rest. On the
The times., 1899-12-07
Charged WIN LARCENY.

Detectives Browne and Hartigan arrested VIII
liam j. Stokes, n laborcr a charge Of larceny
yesterday afternoon. The prisoner locked up
at the Ninth precinct station, and will be ar
raigned today. Stokes has a room in the house
Of Webb Switzerland 1921 II Street southeast,
where the alleged robberies are said to have been
committed. Southerand complains to the police
that about $50 in cash has been stolen within the
past month, and he charges Stokes with the
theits About noon yesterday Stokes was caught
by the detectives.
The times., 1899-12-07
mnId an EIectinn nf OHicerr.

The election Of The officers Of Lafayette Post No.
20. G. A. r., Vas held at Grand Army Hall last
night. The officers selected were IS follows; Com
1nanier, Bris.oe Goodhart; Senior Vice Com
nander. Dr. J. W Abel; Junior Vice Comman-
der, Isaac A Rosecrans Surgeon, Samuel \.
Hart; Chaplain. G. F. Benjamin; Officer Of the
Day. Hugh W Burns: officer Of the Guard, VIII
liam Calaghan. At the next meeting Of the post
l.r viii deliver lecture on Paris
and southern France.
The times., 1899-12-07
The Picturesque Route to Mount
Vernon.

Two OF t8eEery attractive features Of the trip
20 Mount Vernon on the electric trains OF the
Washington, Alexandra, and Mount Vernon Rail
way are the many beautiful scenes seen from tn,
car windows, and the many interesting points
passed during the ride. Forts Lyons and FO0te
are passed, the city OF Alexandria is tTaver-ed
and the trains run through the entire estate for,
mrrly owned by Washington. The schedale OF
this route IS also great convenience trains lrav-
ing the station at Thirtecn-and-a Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue every hour from 10 a. m TO
p. m. and enabling passengers to make the trip
TO the home and tomb of Washington in three
hours. Round trip tickets to Mount Vernon.
which permit passengers TO stop of at both Alex
andria and the beautiful national cemetery at
Arlington are sold at reduced rates.
The times., 1899-12-07
The MORTALITY Recnrh-

The following deaths were reported to the
Health Officer yesterday: Maria Igi, So years;
Eugene Navarro, 20 years; Jane Judah 6s years;
John McBsir, sc years; Mary X Clay. SO years; (;
Patrick r. Daily. 40 years; Thomas Oscar Jones.
as years; Robert C. Ray, 45 years; Mary E.
Brodie, 81 years; Margaret Johnson, IS years;
Lille Smith, 10 years; Aaron Beverly years;
William Grey years; Maddie Landon. ] wear;
Stephen T. Chittums, months; Eva P. Knott /
month; William Brown days
The times., 1899-12-07

National Theatre-R. H. Sothern and Virginia
Harmed in The Song of the Sword;" evening.
Columbia Theatre Ward and Vokes in The
Floor Walkers" afternoon and evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-'A Chinese
Romance" evening.
Grand Opera House-Yaudeviuc; afternoon and
evening
"A Hot Old Time" evening.
Kernan's Lyceum-Reilly and Woods big
Show" afternoon and evening.
The times., 1899-12-07
The card Index system.

BY order OF the District Commissioners As
sessor Hopewell Il. DarneiIe will accompany E
7. bushnell, Auditor Of the Treasury Depart
ment, to Providence R. l., where they viii cx-
anime the card index system which is in use in
that city The Commissioners propose to estab-
Ish the same system here, and it Is believed that
the General Government viii adopt it for use in
the Treasury Department.
The times., 1899-12-07
Masons Elect Officers.

The annual election OF officers Of the National
Lodge No. u, F. A. A. NJ, was held in the lodge
rooms at Masonic Temple Tuesday night The
officers were selected as follows: WorshipfuI
Master, Abner p. Wilde: Senior Warden, Daniel
C. Vaughn; Junior Warden. William T. Hastings:
Secretary, Harry L. Wocott and Treasurer. c.
Taylor Wade. The officers Will be installed at
the next meeting OF the Lodge, to be held Tues
day December 10.
The times., 1899-12-07
The Tax Commission Organized.

meeting Of the commission appointed BY the
Commissioners several days ago to revise the tax
and assessment laws of the District, was held in
the rooms Of the auditor yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was for the purpose Of Organization
only. Auditor Petty elected chairman Of the
board The other members are the assessor and
tho tax COLLECTION.
The times., 1899-12-07
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Strnck by u Cnr.

John Riley, colored, of 233 Third Street south
west, was struck by car OF the Metropolitan
Railway Company shortly after noon yesterday
and sustained slight injuries. The accident took
place near the corner OF Fifth and i Streets
northwest The injured man was removed to his
home by the police OF the Sixth precinct station
The times., 1899-12-07
Dropsy ana Henrt Disease. q

cure and a great testimony For ten years /
suffered greatly from Heart Disease Flutterng OF
the Heart and SmotheTing Spells made my life
torment. | was confined TO my bed Dropsy
set in. Ny physician told me 10 prepare Tor the
worst | tried DR.. Agncw's Cure for the Heart
one dose gave great relief one bottle cured the
Dropsy and my heart Mr. james Adams
Syracuse. n Y Sold by F. s Williams
Ninth and F Streets; Edmonds Il Williams, Third
and Pennsylvania Avenue. l.
The times., 1899-12-07
". [. DOUGLAS $3.50 SHOE.
UNION MADE
My Washington store. 1913 Pa. ave. NV.
ucavv Damage Verdict Given.

4 jury in the case Of Louis RosanheTSer against
the Capital Railway Company ior $4,000, claimed
as damages ior personal injuries, returned Vef-
diet for The plaintiff for 81. coo The plaintiff is
one of those Who were injured in the acct
dent which occurred on the Capital Railway Com
pcny Ut Asylum Hill, the night Of July I'D,
1905
The times., 1899-12-07
Two Husbands Divorced.

Justice Barnard yesterday granted the petition
OF Thomas T. Brown, asking for divorce from his
wife, Frances A. Brown. He is permitted at any
time to make application for the custody Of his
children. Justice Barnard also granted the petit
tiou Of Templin NJ. Potts for divorce from lis
wife, Annie B. Potts. The divorce was asked
for on the ground Of desertion
The times., 1899-12-07
TO sunder The Mnrrfnre Tie.

Proceedings for divorce were filed yester-
day by Florence R. Davis, who asks for
a legal separation from her husband, Ed
ward T. Davis. The papers in the case
are withheld from publication.
The times., 1899-12-07
M'NHELY ON THE STAND
Tie Accused Policeman TestifieS in
His Own Behalf.

Story Of the Alleged Bribery Told
by the Sergeant - The Testimony
TO BE Reviewed by Trial officer
Pueh - The Commissioner VIII
Then Take Final action in the Case
The times., 1899-12-07

Low ttde........-....... 5:24 AN and $40 p VI
ligh tide.,........-...ll:I5 Is An and II 80 p "
The times., 1899-12-07
TIE SLY -ANn MOON

Lowest temperature. a. m....................2 N. 2.
Highest temper tuIe. , p m..................4 4
The times., 1899-12-07
TIDE TARIE

New .........-.....-.2d Full 18th
F4Tst qulrter.-.,..9th Last quarter. .2lta
The times., 1899-12-07
Sentenced for LARCENY.

Petit larceny was the charge against Clifton
Berry, colorCd, when auaigned in the Police
Court yesterday morning Irene Smith was the
complainant and charged the larceny of 81 So
In default Of payment Of a fine OF $40 Berry was
sent TO jail for thirty days
The times., 1899-12-07
Shoe Prices HaIVed.

A sweeping success. Mems, Womeu's. and Chill
drens Shoes from the M5rceron stock going at
one-Ealf former UrciHgs. Sale being conducted
al gI3 Eighth southeast. $ BIEBER.
The times., 1899-12-07
ADJUSTMENTS rnnAv

Lamps IIt to-day. ....'................5:l8 p w.
Lamps out tomorrow. ow....,-..............6:1j 4 N.
The times., 1899-12-07
Cioe - Cimes
THURSDAY, DECEMBER :, 1893.
The sveatI.er r.edIction.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair Thursday and Friday; fresh north to east
winds.
The times., 1899-12-07
PHASES OF TIE NOON FoR DEcpvRFR

sun rose......7:06 AN sun sets......4:3S P. N
Moon nsls.. ...9:j2 M. Moon sets.............
The times., 1899-12-07
A CANDID CA >DY TALK!

Our i2c line of candies really worth
eCc "a 10 Al this price we give cream
dates, bon bous pineapple cIoque;tes, ice
cream kisses fg, almond, and orange
pastes. COCO, cEoco.a' and vanilla oaTamels
butter cups, and about 0ne-half
hundred cher kinds that are equal 11C
ly as good od-.....................
The times., 1899-12-07

600 lbs. Of rich cream almonds made o.
pure sugar lcrystalized), the same as
others charged PC per 10. for. Our f5C
candy leader ............-....-- ..--..-... -
2,500 lbs. Of peppermint pastiles strong
j. favored with the genuine pepper 11(
mint. Per lb. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26

Eifty-One Bridges for Il. d q. r.. r.
Baltimore, JAN 23.-One of the largest
bridge contracts that has been award.
ed in many years has been let by thu
receivers Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. In order to place the line.
west of the Ohio river in proper shape
to handle the heavy freight equipmen;
that is being used east of the river
the receivers found it necessary to re.
build 81 bridges between Benwood, w
Va, and Chicago. That the structures
might be rapidly pushed to compile
ton it was decided to divide the worl
among three companies. The Youngs.
town Bridge Company of youngstown
will erect 81 bridges on the Central
Ohio division between the Ohio river
and Newark, Ohio: the Pencoyd Bridge
Works was awarded the II bridges on
the Lake Erie division, Newark ia
Sandusky, and the Edge Moor Bridge
Company of Wilmington, Del, will
erect the 9 bridges needed on the Chi.
cagO division. The total cost of these
bridges is in the neighborhood of $780,.
600 and it is expected that all will b
in place by September. Nearly si1
thousand tons of steel will be needed
for the structures.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26
Fast Mail to Seattle.

Tho widespread public interest In
The contest for the fast mail contract
between Chicago and Omaha has
caused one temporarily to overlook
the similar achievement Of the Great
Northern railway in establishing
quick mail communication from New
York, via Chicago and st. Paul, to
Seattle, and thence to the Orient. Tho
fast Pacific mail service by way Of
st. Paul to the Puget Sound country
is now quite as remarkable as that via
Omaha to San Francisco. On January
the Great Northern placed in serv-
ice a fast through mail and passen-
ger train from Chicago to Seattle. on
which the mail pouches never once
leave the car after the transfer at
st. Paul.
From New York to Seattle the time
by this Northern route is just four
days. East of St. Paul the mails are
carried on several roads, but west OF
that city-on a run exceeding the
eastern portion by 500 miles-the
mail goes through without change
across five great States on the tracks
Of the Great Northern. Forty-five
minutes are consumed in transferring
the mails in Chicago. and thirty min
utes in st. Paul. After that the
Northern Oriental flyer does the rest
without pause until the Asiatic
mails go on board the steamers OF
the japan Mail Steamship Company.
Both the importance of Seattle as an
Oriental shipping point and the speed
of the Great Northern transcOnti-
mental mail service make the achieve
ment a noteworthy feature of Amer
lean railway progress.
The Puget Sound cities have al
ready become formidable rivals OF
San Francisco as regards the freight
and passenger traffic for Japan, China
and Asiatic ports. The steamer route
from Seattle to the Orient seems to
be more free from storms than that
from San Francisco, and as a large
proportion Of the Oriental exports are
products of the Northwest the freight
trafiic has naturally taken this course.
The fact that the full capacity of the
Japan Mail Steamship Company's
beats is engaged as far ahead as next
August is in itself a striking proof Of
the growing importance Of the
Oriental trade that has it's outlet at
Seattle.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA talk WITH MRS. rrxK,rAx.I

IA TALK WITH MRS. PrSK,IANl
A woman with the blues is a very I'M
comfortable person. She is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition Of the mind known as
1.-The blues" nearly always. with wo-
men, results from diseased organs Of
generation.
1t is 4 source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science. any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination win
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn. Mass, to Mrs. Pinlzham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough COM
mon sense. and is the counsel of q
learned woman of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs f. s. BENNETT,
Westphalia. Kansas, as told in the fol.
lowing letter:
DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-I have suf-
iered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb. and this spring, being in such
weakened condition. caused me to
low for nearly six months. Some time
lgo, urged BY friends. wrote to You
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for short time,
that terrible dow stopped.
II am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than
have had for the past ten years. I
wish to say to all distressed, suffer
ing women. do not suffer longer, when
there is one SO kind and willing to
aid YOU"
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound is womans remedy for wo-
mans ills. More than a million wo.
men have been benefited by it