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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medi-
cine.-Mrs. w. Pickert, Van Siclen and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-10-27

| Joe Leflore, negro who confessed
that he set fire to the house at st. Anne,
Miss, in which Mrs. j. II. Gambrel and
four children were burned to death, was
burned at the stake by mob.
| At Centralia, Mo-, John De Jarnett,
aged 4o~years, killed Miss Eliza Perarp
because she Tilted him and then shet
himself dead.
The fishing schooner Two Forty was
run down in the harbor in Boston by
the British steamer Ardanhu and sunk
and four of the crew were drowned.
The third and final race in the series
for the yachting supremacy of the
world was won by the Columbia off
New York, defeating the Shamrock, the
British challenger, by six minutes and
"a seconds.
In lovers quarrel Ira c. Hatch
killed Miss Ruby Sherman in Grand
Rapids, Mich, and then killed himself.
AN explosion of dynamite at Nyack,
N. Y, killed four men and seriously
wounded four more.
f. Tennyson Nicely, book publisher in
New York, filed petition in bank
ruptcy with liabilities of S359,OOO.
The Fifty-First regiment of Iowa vol
unteers, numbering 764 men and 46 Off
GERS, under the command of Col. j. &.
Loper, arrived in San Francisco from
Manila.
Twenty-one buildings in South Chi
cago were consumed by fire and 175
persons were left homeless.
Buckner Mckee, prominent farmer,
and Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, widow, were
found dead by the roadside near Law
renceburg, Ky.
Gen. Miles is on an extended tour of
inspection of the army posts of the
west.
Admiral Dewey has Cancelled all en-
gagements to visit Philadelphia, Allan
ia, Chicago and other cities, because of
impaired health.
The Brooklyn baseball club won four
of the seven games of the exhibition Sc
ries with Philadelphia.
Brig. Gen. Funston has accepted the
appointment of brigadier general in the
newly-formed volunteer service and will
return to the Philippines as soon as
the Twentieth Kansas, his former regi
ment, is mustered out.
The cruiser New Orleans, in command
of Capt. Longenecker, left the Brook
lyn navy yard on her voyage to Manila.
Sir Thomas Upton will challenge for
the Americas cup in 1901.
George Bullock, a convict in the Min
nesota penitentiary, converted, con-
fesses to three murders in Illinois and
one in Missouri.
Admiral Dewey in an interview in
Washington said the American policy
towards Aguinaldo should be straight
from the shoulder" with plenty of force
behind it.
War between Americans and MeXi-
cans broke out at Naco, A. T., and four
MeXicans and one American were killed.
The bodies of the men who perished
in the blowing up of the Maine, and
which were afterward buried in Ha-
vana, will be brought to this country
and inferred in the National cemetery
at Arlington.
A tornado at Sagua la Grande, Cuba,
killed ten persons and destroyed sew
eral buildings, among them being the
American hospital
John Gray (coloredD, implicated in
the murder of the Gambrell family at
st. Anne, Miss, was hanged by mob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Jerry Thompson was today convicted be
fore Judge Kimball of indecent exposure.
He admitted he had already served six
months for a similar offense. and the court
again sent him down for four months in
default of ability to give bond in $50. Ed
ward Mason, who was charged with a Ike
violation of the law, got off with thirty
days.
Joseph Green of Freemans alley today
denied to Judge Kimball that he was dis
orderly on street northwest last evening,
but the weight of testimony was against
him. and he was fined 81 with the alterna-
tive of fifteen days IN the work house. He
selected the latter.
Frank Smith, lisa Posey, Fred Hill, Will
liam Jones, James Lee and Charles Rudd,
all young men, We're today charged before
Judge Kimball with being habitual loafers
al the corner of Az and II streets south
west. The personal bonds of Lee and Rudd
were taken. The others were fined So
each.
DR., Lincoln johnson, a well-dressed
young man, was today fined So by Judge
kimDall for disOrderIy conduct last even
ing. He admitted the accusation and paid
the fine.
George Woodson. who was arrested last
evening while lettering around Twining
City, today gave a satisfactory explana-
ton to Judge kimball for being there at
that time, and his personal bonds were
taken on condition that he leave town as
quickly as he could get out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

The following improvements have been
ordered made by the District Commission
ers:
That 800 feet Of 4-inch water main be
laid In Sheridan avenue between 18th street
and Piney Branch road, at an estimated
cost of $293.
That $40 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in street between LIST street and lie
Droit avenue northwest, at an estimated
cost of SIG
That 200 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid for cross connections in 18th street be-
tween Florida avenue and Columbia road
at an estimated cost of $50.
That sewer be laid in AZ street southwest
between X and l. streets, at an estimated
cost of S4}5. chargeable to the appropria-
ton for replacing obstructed sewers 1900
That sewer be constructed in north side
of P street northwest between 18th and Sth
streets, at an estimated cost of s12O, charge
able to the appropriation for replacing OBJ
struCted sewers 1900.
That SeWer be constructed in the south
side of O street northwest between Sth and
chargeable to the appropriation for replac-
ing obstructed sewers, 1900.
That sewer be constructed along the
north side of w street northwest betweer
18th and 14th streets, at an estimated cost
OF $40, chargeable to the current appro-
priation for main and pipe sewers 1900
That sewer be constructed in allev nj
square GO recently dedicated, at an estf-
mated cost of $3.50. chargeable to the cur
rent appropriation for main and pipe sew.
ers, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
ANNUAL VISITATION.
Royal Arch Chapter Receives District
Grand Officers.

The officers of the grand chapter of the
District of Columbia paid their annual visit
TO Potomac Royal Arch Chapter, No. s. in
Hall, on 32d street. The grand high priest
after the examination of the affairs of the
chapter. stated in his address to the body
that the Civilizations of the year just draw
ing to a close had doubled those of 1898,
speaking highly for the energy and zeal of
the officers. He took occasion to eu.ogize
the late secretary of the lodge, Frederick
W. Storch. whose death he spoke of as a
severe loss 10 Masonry. a tribute was also
paid to the memory of past High Priest
Pettis. who died during the year.
The principal address of the evening was
delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie, who
announced his talk an Illustration, not
d speech. Mr.. McKenzie's effort was to
show that the existence of secret societies
dated from the dawn of civiIizat alton. In
fact, he stated, out of secret societies has
been evolved civilization. He traced the
history of the world and her peoples from
scientific deductions to period as remote
as an hundred million years back
Mr.. Charles Becker, the secretary of the
Chapter. in a happy speech, presented to
Grand High Priest Bond two volumes of
the life and work of Audubon. The seiec-
ION OF TINS work was very happily made
as II proved. in the address of acceptance
Though previously unknown to Mr. Becker
the grand high priest had been per
sonally acquainted with the great author
and with his family and his life work Fol-
lowing this. Past High Priest DR. James
+ r. Appleby. In a humorous speech, pre-
scented to the Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie a set of
SidebOard ornaments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
MORTUARY STATISTICS.
Report of District Health Department
for Past Week.

During the week there were III deaths In
the District of Columbia, 60 of them being
Of whites and AZ colored. The annual
death rate was 2116 for each 1000 Of the
whole population that for the whites be-
ing 1905 and for the colored SOB. AS com
pared with last report there was decline
in deaths from diseases of the brain from
ii to L. Of the heart from 10 to 8 and from
consumption from Is to Is. From diseases
of the kidneys the mortality increased from
to 6, and from acute lung maladies from
4 TO 8. OF the infectious and contagious
class there were seven fatal cases of ty-
phOid fever. ten of diphtherIa and three of
diarrhoeal diseases.
AT the class Of last report there were
seventy-two cases of diphtheria in quaran-
tine. During the week thirty-One new
cases occurred and twenty-oue were dis
charged, leaving eighty-two cases under
observation in SiXty-SeVen premises.
of scarlet fever there We're Seventy-One
cases in isolation at the close of last re-
port. During the week fifteen new cases
were reported and sixteen We're discharged
leaving seventy cases, with warning cards
in tifty-fuur premises.
There We're two cases of smallpox in iSO-
latiOn at the close of last report. During
the week three new cases developed: none
We're discharged. There were therefore. at
the close of this report five cases under
treatment in the smallpox hospital
The weather conditions prevailing during
phele. IL degrees; relative humidity, 81,
and barometer. 300I. There was only a
trace Of rainfall. and mild sOutherly winds
averaging five miles per hour. The Their
mOmeter registered 30 degrees on the Sth
instant, and rose to - degrees on the 11th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
PROMOTION OF ARBITR ALTON.
Meeting of National Association Held
Last Evening"

meeting of the National Association for
the Promotion of Arbitration was held last
evening in the room Of the internationa al
peace bureau. the president, Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood, in the chair. The following,
questions were discussed: The War Be
tween the United States and the Philip
pines: Is 1t Just? And, II not why not?'
The War Between Great Britain and the
Beers: Is it Just? And. If not, why not?
And is there any similarity in the wars
now being waged by these, the two greatest
glish-speaking nations, who have recent
~ taken so prominent a part in the peace
congress at The Hague. and who had pre-
vtously put themselves so largely on record
as in favor of arbitration"
The questions were discussed by Mrs
Eliza A Chambers, Mrs. Emily F. Hart
and Mrs. German Crandeu who favored
the policy of the government and by Mrs
NJ, > Glst. who said she believed the gov
eminent was always right. and opposed by
Mrs. Clara d. Short, Mr. Trott, Miss
Terry, Mrs. Y. II. Hale. Mrs. NJ Stewart
Mathews. Mrs. Hitchcock, Miss Alice Jones,
and Miss Wall, who were opposed to both
wars Miss Lockwood said she wished to
put herself on record as opposed to all war.
and that she believed that the war In the
Philippines was a crime that might have
been avoided.
Attention was called to a complete and
The Hague received from the official re-
porter. and a report from the international
peace bureau at Berne. Switzerland, just
received. that the ninth universal peace
congress would be held in Paris within the
exposition grounds, commencing October l.
1900 but that only five days could be al
lowed them. The announcement was also
made that Mrs. Lockwood had been unani-
mOuSly elected a member of the bureau.
The association will send delegates to The
ninth congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

reunion Of Anacostia Council, No 10;
Reno Council, No. 46; Mount Vernon Coun-
ell, NO. 81. and America Council, No. 10.
organizations of the Junior Order of United
american Mechanics of the District, was
heid Tuesday evening in Masonic Hall, An
acostla The visiting councils arrived at
the meeting place accompanied by a drum
corps and with ranks formed. During the
evening addresses We're made by c. F.
Church of Maryland, B. L. Binnix of Cali
Iornla. John Prender c. B. Humphrey and
waiter Collins of America Council; w F.
Ayers, John f. May and J. Z. c. Atherton
OF Mount Vernon Council; A. ]. Vowel of
Reno Council and c. o. Bohrer of Anacos-
ia Council banquet was served at the
conclusion of the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
Capitol Hill Literary Society.

a meeting Of the Capitol Hin Literary
Society was held Monday evening at the
residence OF the president, Mrs WaIport
11"1 Park place northeast. The principal
feature Of the program was a debate upon
the question. We're Jhe English justified
IN making war upon the Boers?" Argu-
meuJS were presented upon both sides Of
Tho qUesJiou-In favor Of the Beers by DR.
Bass, Mr. Babcpck. Mr.. Lanning Prof
Lyon and Miss AnHabel Walp3rt, for the
English by Mr.. Ross. Mr.. Walport. Mrs
Beaten, Mrs. Robertson and Miss Preston.
poem. by Mr.. H. Gordon Of Los An
Eeies, entities Hail. Mother England"
was read by Mrs. Gordon of this city. Mr.
Yours. former United States consul to
EuS5it and Japan, gave a short talk in
favor OF peace. and illustrated by several
tlecdgteS how England protects her sub
1""tS In foreign countries
\ piano sol" Wd5 rendered by Mrs Page.
NaIport and Mrs. Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
INSTRUCTION OF BLIND.
The Effort to Promote the Work in
District,

A musical entertainment in aid of the
work of teaching the blind in the District
of Columbia was given at the parish hall
OF the Church of the Epiphany last even
ing. Mr.. F. E. C1eaveland Of Hartford,
Conn, president of the American Associa-
ton to Promote the Education and En-
ployment OF the Blind. spoke at length upon
the need Of an institution for the purpose
Of teaching the blind in the District. He
described graphically his experience at the
time he lost his eyesight. and told how
gratefully the unfortunate persons receive
instruction, and how it opens up a new life
for them.
The musical selections were all we'll rem
dered and received with hearty applause by
the audience. The first number was a yo-
cal duet by Misses A. C. D. Murray and e.
Louise Patterson. The selection was, 81
Would That Thy Love-" by Mendelssohn.
Miss Murray sang Tostrs Goodbye" Mr..
Percy Foster rendered upon the piano two
movements from Beethovens Sonata Pa
thetique." Mr.. H. R. W. Miles gave a
piano solo. He played LISTS "Rigoletto
Fantasia" Miss Patterson sang shelley's
Loves Sorrows" Miss Murray followed
with Bischoff's Good Night. Sweet
Dreams" Misses Murray and Patterson
sang as a final number Mendelssohns "Au-
tumn Song" Miss Murray Is from this
city. Miss Patterson and Mr.. Miles are
from Hartford, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Church Benefit.

An entertainment for the benefit of the
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protes-
tant Church. Rev. y. Norman Ward, pas
for. was given in the lecture room of the
church last evening, under the direction
Of Mr.. ". D Mcfarland. VINO was as
sisted by Mrs. Margaret n Martin, Mrs
Nellie W. Shir-Cliff, Mr.. Arthur d. Mayo
and Mr.. John II. Nolan, with Miss NJ A
harrington as reader and Mrs. Samuel
Cross as aCC0muaniSt
The program rendered was: Gramophonc
selections, Master Walter R Mcfarland:
The Sea Hath Its Pearls" moonlight -
quartet; reading. Miss VI. A harrington.
on. Leave Me Not" Mr. W. d. McFar-
land, The Rose and the Bird Mrs Mar
Earet y. Martin; gramophone selections,
Master Walter r. Mcfarland: Spring
Mrs. Nellie W Shir-CHff; Waltz" Mr.
Arthur d. Mayo; reading, Miss NJ. a. Bar
rtng,on. Il Fear No Foe" Mr. John H.
Nolan, Evening Song" The Parting
Kiss. quartet: gramophone selections. Mas
ter Walter K. Mcfarland. A large audi
GECe was present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
RECEIVES A CALL.
Rev. Proctor's Services Secured by
Church I'm Wisconsin.

Rev. H. Travers Proctor, son Of c. W.
Proctor of this city, has received a unani-
nous call to the pastorate of the First
Baptist Church of Waupaca. Wis. The
young minister was born in Washington,
received his early education in the city
public schools, and afterward entered into
business here. Thus engaged he united
with the Second Baptist Church.
Young Proctor left here in 1901 and be-
gan course of study in Wheaton College
Ill, where he remained three years. After
taking years course of study in the
Columbian University Of this city he en-
tered the Hamilton Theological Seminary
from which school he graduated in the
class of 1899. after four more years of
arduous study.
Upon graduating from Hamilton Mr.
Proctor entered the University of Chicago
and took up postgraduate work in the
theological department of that institution.
IL was while there that he received the
call to his present field of labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

The annual autumn musicale and recep-
Ton Of the lexington Presbyterian Church
was held Tuesday evening from S to IL
o'clock The church was beautifully deco
rated with palms and cut flowers by a com
mittee, under the direction Of Miss Kate
]. Lippert. Recitations were rendered by
Mr. George Speidel, jr.; Mrs Mary ~ Nay
lor and Miss Mary 5. Polk; vocal solos were
given by Miss Lille Chenowith. Miss Mar
garet hlebs and Mr.. J. II. Duffy; se!ac-
tons on the piano were played by Miss Sal
lie / Mason and Prof Erich F. Rath. Or
Duncan presided and gave an address of
welcome. Refreshments We're served by
the Kings Sons and Daughters. whose
president Is Mr.. c. oscar Paullin. The re-
ceptiou committee, made up of ladies Of the
church, received the people as they en-
tered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
LOCALIZED BY COURTS.
b. and o. Railroads. Occupancy of I
Street Northeast.

Mr.. Evan H. Tucker president Of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, several days ago requested of the Dis
trict Commissioners certain information
relative to the permit granted by them re-
Gently to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to construct an additional track
In | street from Delaware avenue to LIST
street. In reply, the Commissioners have
written Mr. Tucker that the permit in
question was to construct a double track
where a single track now exists
THE courts have decided wrote the
Commissioners, that this " was legally
established, and that 1t was not within the
power Of the District authorities to order
its removal, but that the company was
legally entitled to such construction as
would render it serviceable for the use of
the road"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

Arrangements are in progress for holding
a Presbyterian Young peoples raIly-a
mass meeting Of young people Christian
EH.n1yor-rs and All bands and societies
next Sabbath at pm, in the New York
Avenue church. Secretary Bacr Of the
United 9. + Society Will address the meet
Ing and Mr. Percy Foster VIII conduct the
song service.
The rally VIII be under the ausn,ce. Of
the N"m1n'S Foreign PresbyteriaI Mission
SFS society, of which Mrs John n Cul-
beriS"u = president and the Wonan's
which Mrs T : HamIiu Is pres, isr,t
lromtaent ministers VIII be rrescnf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
MISMATED COUPLES.
Pleas Entered for Legal Separations
One Decree Signed.

InideHty and habitual drunkenness on
the part of his wife, Kate Price. are
charged by John W. c. Price, who today
asked the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia to grant him divorce from
her.
In petition for divorce filed today by
Allen +. Hamm, naming Ella Hamm re-
spondent, desertion on the part of the lat
ter is alleged
DEGREES have been signed by Justice Has-
ner. IN Equity Court No. l, granting Jane
WOodley a divorce from John Woodley
and Anderson Powell a divorce from Bar
b4ra Powell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and
40 pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
ress Monroe and Norfolk at 6:3o p.m
Steamer Estrl!e Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $50 I'M
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from I'm. to
pm. and for Mount Vernon hourly from
IL a. m to 3 p. IN.
Cars leave ACUeduCt bridge for Arlington
and Fort Nyer every half hour from ! m
TO IL pm. ana every hour from Falls
Church from am. to- II pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

The District Commissioners have denied
the request Of Mr., J. II. Jones of 4433 Kan
sas avenue. for stone crossings at Savan-
nah and Richmond streets on Brightwood
avenue. The grade at these points. Mr.. Jones
stated, is low. making it necessary for per-
sons to wade through mud and water in
wet weather The Commissioners, how
ever. are of the opinion that stone cross
ings would make bad breaks in the road
way. and because of the heavy hauling
over BriGhtwood avenue 1t is believed by
them that such crossings could not well be
maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

The will of the late James \. King, dated
the 18th OF last July, has been filed for
probate The estate of the deceased is be-
queathed to his wife. Laura Virginia King,
who is named executriX.
BY her will, dated the 9th of last March
and also filed for probate, the late Ellen
Hamilton Latham bequeaths the greater
portion of the estate TO her niece, Ellen
Hamilton Smith. and the latter is an
pointed executrix. Requests of jewelry
and the like are made to other near rela-
tives.
The will of the late Alice Mott, dated
June 7, 1898 has been filed for probate
The estate OF the testatrix is bequeathed to
her sister Mary Mott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
ON NOSE
FOR YEARS CURED BY CUTICURA IN A
SHORT TIME AFTER FIVE
DOCTORS FAILED ~

have suffered for nine years with sores in INV
nose. L consulted with frst-class doctor. and
he told me 1t was fever sore that would soon pass
away. l had four doctors treat me for nose from
Bile, but without seeming TO do any good Nv
trouble was so bad my husband decided that
should go to \. Y. city and get treated The
best doctor IN the city for nose eve and throat
told me l had eczema IN the worst form and 1
must stay and get treated three times week
l did not seem to get any relief SO my husband
sent for ME to come home While | was home
decided to try CUTICURA REMEDIES. got
CUTICURA SOAP, CUTICURA ointment and
CUTICuRA RESOLVENT, and was surprised to
find It was but a short time when my nose was
all we'll Mrs C. S. VAN POSTRAND
April %, 1898. Point o'Woods, Bay Shore L. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16

There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF the Ladies Aid Society of the
Church of Our Father yesterday, which
was accepted evidence of the interest
the members have in the annual fair to be
held In the church the evenings of Novern-
berber u, 20 and %. 1t was announced
that there Will be fine display in all the
departments Of the fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMESTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music-"Have You Seen
SMITH
Bitou- Vaudeville.
Columbia-"The Girl in the Barracks"
Kernau's Lyceum-"Gay Masqueraders."
Lafayette-''My Son Ben"
Nationalist Smith Russell in "A Poor
Relation
New Grand-Wiliiams and Walker and
polite vaudeville for ladies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-16
Dead Infants Foupd

The dead body Of a colored infant was
found on vacant lot near LIST and w
streets northwest about o'clock yes,ar-
day afternoon. and Policeman Mcnamara
had II taken TO the eighth precinct station.
Coroner Carr gave certificate of death to-
day and the body was taken to potter's
field and buried. An hour later the body
OF 4 white male infant was found in the
water at the foot OF Half street southwest
Some colored men working along the river
front found this body. a policeman was
summoned and the body was removed 10
the morEue- This body was also buried at
the expense Of the District.