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The evening times., 1899-06-29
Jnmnicun. a, the white House.

The members Of the Jamaican Commission. who
have been in Washington for several days
gagged in negotiations with the State Department
for a treaty of reciprocity, called at the White
House this morning. and presented 10 the
President by Mr.. Tower. the Charge d Atfaires
oi the British Embassy. The purpose Of the
visit was merely 10 paw respects to the Prssi-
dent before the departure of the Commissioners
from the Capital.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Old Soldier yindicntea in Court.

George ". Rogers. inmate o. the Soldiers
Home. who was charged in Criminal Court. No.
l. today with the larceny of some lead and
brass piping. was acquitted by jury. The de-
PENDANT was represented by Charles b. Calvert.
The accused WAS employed as a plumbers helper
in the workshops at the Soldiers Home. and on
MAY was arrt stcd the charge Of purloining
lead and brass fittings. Justice Clahaugh. after
hearing testimony offered by the Government in
struoted the jury 10 render verdict in favor of
the defendant
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Mill workers., wage. Raised.

Lebanon, Pa, June 29-Two thousand
puddle and rolling mill hands were yes
terday notified Of an increase of wages,
on a basis of s3.75 a ton, for puddlers.
The increase will go in effect July 10, and
is the fifth advance made in' the past three
months by the local industries. The price
has been advanced from basis of $3.50 a
ton for puddlers.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
For MunicipaI improvements.

Orders for improvements were issued by the
Commissioners today follows:
That a catch basin be constructed at the north
west corner of First and Seaton Streets north
west, at estimated cost of s65, chargeablc to
the appropriation for main and pipe sewers,
1900
That the following work he done under the
permit system: Construct vitrifed block drive
way at the Seventh Street entrance to the Cen
tire Market Buildings, at an estimated cost of
$50
Reset curb and lay cement sidewalk on the
Q Street front Of premises at the northeast cor
ner Of Connecticut Avenue and @ Street north
west, at on estimated cost Of $500.
That new curb be set and cement sidewalk laid
on the north side Of T Street northwest, from
Thirty-fifth Street westward, in front Of the
Western High School Building. chargeable to the
current appropriation for sidewalks and curhs
around public reservations and municipal build
ings; estimated cost, $500.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Division of Louis DORIS Estate.

The will of Louis Dorr, dated June 10 last,
Was filed today for probate. According to its
terms the deceased makes the following bequests:
To his niece. Emile Maby. 500; to his niece.
Lo,Iise Schneider, 500: to his sisters. Anna Clara
Bruehl. Clara Augusta Sticktenoth. and Emile
Heinzerling, the sum Of $1,000 each. The de
ceased also leaves S20J to the German Lutheran
Church in This civ
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Gertrude johnson Acquitted.

Gertrude Johnson. the young colo=ed wornsn
who charged with iufdnticide. the killing Of
her child on March % last. was acquitted
by Jury today in Criminal Court No. !. The
trial was begun yesterday. and the testimony
concluded at the hour OF adjournment. Argu-
nients for the accused were made TO the jury
this morning by Attorneys c. W. Clinkscaes and
L. Melendez Hing. The jury was out but a
short while before returning q verdict.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Pension Examiner Injured.

Ralph jefferson, of this city, a special exam
iner Of the Pension Bureau, was seriously IN
jured at Philadelphia yesterday. comInuniea-
,ion being received at the Pension Office 10 that
effect. Mr.. Jefferson down by wagon
at the corner az Ninth and Market Streets.
The driver was arrested and held. Special EN-
amner Chipp notified the Pension Office today
that Mr. jefferson not in a dangerous con
titicn.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Charles Busey in Trouble Agnfn.

Charles Busey. the negro who was arrested sew
eral weeks ago on the charge Of having commit
ted felonious assauit upon Mrs. Ada Hardy.
has. it is said. been arrested for murder near
Martinsburg. Nd. Busey, it is reported. stabbed
man during a quarrel. the wound resulting
fatally Busey. it will be remembered proved an
aibi in Police Coart when his case came up
and he was discharged. although Mrs. Hardy
still declares that he the who assaulted
her. Since his departure from this city the po-
lice have received new information as to his
former character which is not favorable 10 Busev.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Railway Victim. Recovering

Miss Grace Terrill. Miss Mollie Knapp. and Miss
Grace Phillips, who were injured in a railroad
accident near Butler, Pa. Saturday last are re-
covering slowly, and doing well a. could be
expected. Miss Terrill badly bruised about
the head and body, and her left arm WIS sprain-
ed, but she suffered no dangerous injury Miss
Knapp, vho sustained painful bruise the side.
Is still in hospital. is Miss Phillips who had
two bad cuts on the head. All of them were
terribly shaken up, the car in which they
were riding completely overturned. No serious
complications are anticipated in any of the
CIseS
The evening times., 1899-06-29
An Enjoyable Church Festival.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Grace Protestant
Episcopal Church. at the corner of Ninth and ID
Streets southwest, together with the ladies OF
the church, gave festival last evening in the
lecture room, which was prettily decorated with
flags cut flowers. and palms. Tables were placed
around the room. and the younger ladies of the
church served ice cream and cake. During the
evening an informal musical programme WAS rem
dered. The festival will be continued this even
ing
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Marriage License. Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued TODAY to Gran
vile Cook and Della Chisholm; Webster Stewart
and Eva Blanche Davis, both Of Manchester. Md
Burt Montgomery and Lena Brown: Charles Pat
rick GoineS and L0ttie Adelaide Chisholm: Jo-
seph b. Chamberlain and Annie Leroy Boggs;
George shanAln and Katie Wellington; John A.
Newton and Lizzie Belle Payne.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
sand Contrnctor,. Delinquency.

The District Superintendent of Property has
been authorized TO purchase building sand in the
open market, and TO charge any excoss Of cost
over the contract price 10 the contractor under
contract NJ. 25g1, he having failed 10 deliver
sand as required by the Specifications.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
.MUsEMENTs TODAY.

Chevy Chase Lake-Water Carnival evening
Glen Sligo-Pistorio's Orchestra, afternoon and
evening
Excursion to Marshall Hall, steamer Macalester.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a. m, ESQ
p. m., and G:3O p IN. To Indian Head same days
G:30 p. IN. To Glymont, steamer Kent today 9:3o
a III. and @ p. IN.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Paving Contract Extended.

The time for the completion o: the contract
with the Eastern Bermudez Asphalt Paving Com
pany. for laying asphalt payeinents, has been
EXTENDED three months without penalty or cost
Of inspection.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Loui. f.. Payne. Death Reported.

The death of Louis Edmonds Payne, Of fIu-
quier county, Va. is reported TO have occurred
in Chandler. OIL, where he had practiccd law
for the past ten years. Heart failure is at
tributed as being the Of death. The de-
ceased was well known in Washington.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Concert Mt the CnnitoI.

As the season advances the open air con-
certs given each Wednesday evening at the
front of the Capitol increases in populari-
ty. Yesterday afternoon large number
Of people attended, and the musical selec-
tions were greatly enjoyed. The following
programme was rendered under the direc-
ton of Prof Santlemann:
The evening times., 1899-06-29
The lee Company Purchases.

The purchasers Of the Great Falls Ice Com
pany and the Knickerbocker Ice Company are
paving the price of SIS per share accepted by
the stockholders last week Ahou; s350,00O has
been placed on deposit At the Citizens National
Bank, and checks are being issued to stockholders
upon deposit Of their holdings at the bank.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
A whccIwomnn,s Had Fall.

Miss MIry Abeuicker. of Il05 p Street north
west fell from her bicycle at the corner of
Fourteenth and p Streets northwes, at an early
hour this morning. and received severe bruises
about the head and body. She was removed TO
drug store nearby and was later able To go 10
her home unassisted.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
The Prairie mt New London.

The Navy Department received despatch this
morning announcing the arrival Of the L. s.
training ship Prairie. with the District Of Co.
lunibia Naval Reserve board, at New London.
Her orders 10 be in Chesapeake Bay again on
july l.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Attended st. Mary's Commencement.
Among those who attended the ninety-frst an
nual commencement of Mount st. Mary's Col
lege. at Emmitsbu,g, Nd, yesterday, was J. ".
Orme, Of this city.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
The Coroner to EnauIrc.

The coroner will enquire into the cause of
death Of infant child of Lille Franklin, liv-
ing at 800 Van Street southwest which expired
Tuesday night without medical attendance.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Death of Cornelius w. Davis.

The death Of Cornelius W. Davis. who. since
ISL. has held the position doorkeeper to the
Commissioner Of Patents. occurred at his home on
Monday He had served under fourteen different
Commissioners. including the father of the pres
ont Commissioner.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
General Heth Improves.

The condition Of Gen. Henry Heih, who has
been seriously i'll for some time, is much i'm
proved He is now able TO sit up much Of the
time. but, owing TO his extreme age, is very
feeble.
The evening times., 1899-06-29

The Chase National Bank, of New York city
has been appointed the reserve agent for the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, of this
City.
The evening times., 1899-06-29

Thedfarmer who keeps
bees plants buckwheat
handy to the hives. He un-
derstfnds that to putt flowers
The evening times., 1899-06-29

Among the pensions Just granted are the fol-
lowing TO residents OF the District: Increase
Washington Minus. So TO SO. Original-Eliza
Lee. S.; minor Of Miles B. Stevens, $40; Cornelid
Rii.he
The evening times., 1899-06-29
s. Kaln, Sols&C Co..
Always the best of everything
for the least money.
The Busy Corner
Every Friday
. Remnants,

and there shall be no exception to this
rule tomorrow. May not be as many diff
ferent kinds. but the low prices will sure
ly make up for the shortage in assort-
ment.
We start with clearance of all our fine
Millinery Trimmed Hats, Untrimmed Hats,
Flowers, Ornaments, and Millinery Mate
rials.
Our Mr. and Nine. Kraft who are in
charge of this department start for Eu-
rope July II. and before leaving desire to
make a clean sweep of all trimmed and
untrimmed goods on hand. Here are a
few of the many great values offered:
Elegant Trimmed Hats which are mid
summer styles and which r. p m
were S12, SIS, SIS, and $50 NnM
Some others equally at G.n m
tractive that were S. and N1M
S1G-sacrificed .VOsVV
Ladies' white, rough braid, anC
trimmed sailors, which were SSc, Hill
500 dress shapes, in assorted 1nH
colors, that were 75c to sl.50, IkN
One lot of fine imported flow PH
ers, that were 25c to 75c a bunch, ~,
sacriHceu at ..........-....... "
Millinery Departmental floor-opposite
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Large Bottles, Si.o0 and Gallon Jugs, $500
The Vim. Radam Microbe Killer Co
LII PRINCE STREET. NEW YORK. or
Washington Office,
439 II Street Northwest.
Lincoln hank Changes.

II. Bradley Davidson has been succeeded by X.
A. Walker Vice President of the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank, and J. Edgar Walters has been made
assistant cashier.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Our Suit Department

echoes some wonderful values in odds and
The evening times., 1899-06-29
TEMPERATURE.

Highest temperature yesterday, 3 p. m..........s
Lowest temperature yesterday, $50 p- m...... 81
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Cbe Gpenins gimes
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1850.
1.e Weather Prcdiction.

For the District Of Columbia, Delaware, Mary
land, and virginia-Fair, and much cooler to-
night; fair Friday; fresh northerly winds
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Divorced From His Wife.
4 hank. Reserve Agent

William A. Ashdown was today granted a
divorce from his wife. Annie T.. Asbdown by
Justice Cole, sitting in Equity Court No. 2
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Silk Remnants.

Some few carried over from our last sale
and quite a lot OF new pieces accumulated
during this week Of brisk silk selling. Pain
and fancy colored silks, plain and fancy
black silks, all go at one-half of their for
mer marking. this includes every silk rem
nant in our house
First Floor Bargain Table.
The evening times., 1899-06-29
Mill Remnants Of Wash Goods.

Two cases strictly fast-colored ar
Lawn and Batste; one dress pat III
tern TO each customer. 10
u.3s,e., One bale .,,t, Of heavy u9s,saehsa 2AC
Muslin; regular sc. quality....-.. 10
S,OOc yards OF Windsor and Sea Island
Percale; full yard wide all new patterns
in waist and wrapper length. in SSc
Guiding line of plain shades: ~
the regular u i-2c. kind. W
s,CCO yards New Piques: light and dark
grounds; IN stripes. plaids, P2c
checks. dots. and neat figures; NJ
Il L. and l5c. value....-....... "a
New American Lawns and Grenadines:
II inches VIE: in stripes and 30
figures; also full assortment of HS(
Manchester Chambray; very fine cloth,
in plain shades of light blue. navy blue.
pink, grey, tan, and brown; ofc
coiors guaranteed hAa
fast ..........................U W.
Fine India Dimities: complete line of
very pretty patterns, printed on N0c
light and dark grounds; plain xS
coiors TO match; l5c. value. VA
New Corded and Satin Plaid
Organdies, very sheer and fine; NSc
all sorts of figures and plain COL XII
ors ............................O4 O4S
Imported Cretonne ard Cameo Draper
les; very elaborate coiUrings N0c
and patterns-plush finish. XII
Worth l5c yard from the piece. .O4
Two cases full yard-wide New ar
York Mills Bleached Muslin in hS
length from l to 10 yards .........O O4
1890 yards 4O-inch White In rlcI
die Linon; regular IL 1-2c val h@s
1.200 yards White Piques in wide and
narrow welts; corded and self n0r
colored fancy effects; Il 1-2 to w
value
Choice OF our entire line of
Imported Pique Remnants; ev-An n1c
cry piece select style. Worth | ~.
from Is to 39c a yard. IE2
Remnant Departmental floor.
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ends.
10 cardinal India six waists o. M
mostly ,-an,1 IL os "a "A to s6-redueed NI.U
ladies' crash suits, assort- NJ W
ed sizes, reduced from S. to-. " IsO\
13 pure Irish linen skirts, re- 4x\
duced from 81 to....................O Nv
so children's French percale
and fancy cambria shirt waists nHI
sizes 10 l6 years-reduced from 1hV
'oc TO- --.........-. .............. " W
Ladies' linen crash skirts. full 1Hl
width and deep hem, reduced ~
IRON o?c TO-. ...--...-...-.-.. .......-.1S
Also a lot of black and white AnI
lawn wrappers, sizes 80 to A, re- X4S
duced from S9c to.....-.............t ~
The evening times., 1899-06-29
STREET LIGHTING.

PHASES OF THE MOON FOR JUNE
New moon.......... .sth. Full moon. .......... .23d
First quarter 18th Last quarter. 10Th.
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i NAME OF NAMES.

Tie Baptism Of Love Alone COnfers tn
Name Of Mamma"
One thing is CERTAIN an aftianccd
maid announced, with decision. on the
eve Of her wedding my husband sha
never call nlt. mamma He NAV ca,
Inc clara, or Mrs. Richards or even
say but shall never be called
Mamma. 1t is d horrid, impersonal
name.
! We mammas who heard her only
smiled, and answered nothing at all. for
each of US remembered that she Mas
| young. and hat there We're many
many things that she did not know.
She did not knt-X that when the
sweetheart had changed 10 the Wife
and the wife to the mother. there comes
! q WondrouS first time. That first time
that she feels the downy head nesting
under her chin: that first time that she.
feels the restless pat. pat Of litt!. feet
as she vainly tries 70 mprison them
| in her hand she learns then that her
| lie has burst into new and wOndcrf u
| fullhess. In her heart there is kind ell
| the fire of love. and the incense that
arises from it slorifes The whole atmos-
| rncre. and the warmth envelopes hnl'
and her baby III an everlasting mantle.
| Then in the dim light she sees bending
| nve: her the one that She loves best
Of al. and She reaches out her hand u
| MIN 70 draw him near That he, too
May breath" the sacred incense and
be warmed By The heavenly r.. Lay
in" his hand in hers, they look together,
into the new little face. but no word
| comes 10 express the strange. sweet
feelings that arc sur:inC through them
both "ntil. bending close to her. nc $ e,
~ Whispers "Man.m;.
1t is 4 baptism. All the sweet, intan-
cable things that have been filling her
being haze Been caught ana held in
| that word. The world may teen With
mammals, but the name 60 her has a
new and sacred meaning. Other name $
have been given her: other promises
have been maze in the giving and in
h" taking, but nothing 50 tender 50
strong. 50 sweet rs this and her whole
being goes out in Il silent promise, 10
| live M t" the sacrcdncss Of that nl:Ec.
-Wonan's Homo Companion.
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OIL BUG JUICE BILL.
o. Yarn for the D"inks.

-.
That wreck Of human helm Iard is
known as OF Bug Juice Fill
! ne ragGcdcSt SDcciment in the camp,
4 hummer from Bummersivlc
les Civ" hiE? :; choice Of Il hom.. in
heaven or 4 drink q the piz.n stuff
iied say that he wasn't Of angel build
an the ticker war good enough.
An vii that bundle o rum soaked flesh
once carried q nerve as hard
As ever hid in lions skin: it's the
truth I'm lellin' you pard
y courage that needed no assay. 'twar
pure as the Virgin gold.
lvr ON thought that Lord made him
fur a model. then bruk the mod.
'Twar up on the overland trail. way
back in the iftics. he made his play,
lhc lnjuns war thicker than butlo
snats, an fcclin' uncommon gay.
An Sill war only hos'lcr then Il tend
in the stage stock at
y station Whar they would stop L,
change he hcsscs way IN the Platte
ne never showed no particular nerve
onleSs n 4 stranger come
Ihat seemed to be Sociablc with tho
-, boys, an easy to work fur rum
Then Bill exhibited nervy sand that
that couldn ne beat ncarth
A-stringin' the tenderfoot fur drinks.
jcs' played him fur all he's worth
One 1ay fvum a station jcs' ten miles
east q pony eXpressman came
With sixteen arrows stuck in his hide.
an his boss had about the same
An said the SouiN War along the route
a couple of million strong
An nary a driver had the nerve fur to
fetch the OF stage along.
Tw;tr loaded down with d ope:y troupe
that war headed fur Of salt Lake.
IN Ct they didn't pull in on time they'd
lose quite a betty stake.
IN thc Prinlnef- bonner war Wcepin'
tears an the manager havin' fits
AND the rest o the gang from the fiddler
down war :, champion the swearin'
bits.
or Eli war a pulin' the arrows out O
the pony mans damaged skin
y" s,icksn holes with sarkin Irvine
fur to keep the Vitality in
an ne SAID as the ShOt-up riders yarn
went z pcltin into his ears:
"Thars nuthn' that churns my emo
tons NJ like a-hcarin o winner S
tcars,"
Then he saddlcd up an Of hcrlin' mule
an he hrcklc.l his cann"nS on
IN as quick as an a-tclin it nc hit
the TRAN an war gone
The last words Kissed throught his
s',anp"d-s hst teeth !, bcin': THAT
slinw'li be at
salt Lake on time cf rnvc to kill
every lniun along the Platte
An the stage came in with Bill on tho
box with nineteen scalps in his teeth
An him a-Whislin a gospel tune. an
down in the coach beneath
The opcry folks war il drnkin bcv,,
an ratin' limburScr cheese
An Wiener SASSidSc an Sentiin' songs
adrift on the cvcnin' breeze,
How did he whsle With Scalts in his
teeth? Say, Iardncr. yuu don't sup
pose
va lic bout Il serious thing like that ?
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Carpets and .Drugge cts.

We also carry nice line OF carpets.
rugs and d-uCga1s.
We Will sell you Il good carpet at
= cents d yard; from that up 70 !,
Gee al! WOOL.
DrugSrlS from S3.3S Up to $500 each.
smyrna rugs lSX30 inches nscrnts.
Smyrna rugs 2lNt3 inches s1.I3.
NaShk"i rugs 30X12 inches S1.9S
Smryr:. rugs ems inches S2.13.
SnrrEna ruirS. 3)XG3 inches s2."S.
S:skni rugs, 3GX.2 inches s2.73.
Smyrna rugs. 3Gy1:, inches $3.50.
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Lace Curtains and Portieree

Bargains in lace curtains. 20 pairs
good values al 69c 7,r, soc. and use.
This lot NC Will sell at 80 cents Il pair
Lace curtains, -: yards long use. Sl.2l.
$50. sl.9S up To SiaS a pair. Special
value in Irish Points sS.9S u pair.
Porticres in tapestry sl.9S. $3.50. S2.HS
TO $1,000 4 pair.
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Fine Shoes.

In sunshine or in rain our fine shoes
are always suitable TO the weather
They Will keep the feet dry and warm.
ard arc light. easy. comfortable an,l
durnb bic
y special bargain in ono lot about -
Pairs the $500 ana sl:oo value. Sale
Price will be 15c Il pair
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Tailor Mad : SuA,s.

We thought 70 carry 4 line Of ,ailo,
suits and 50 we have but W, find tina,
We need the room, for other goods, an,l
"" ar" willing to close them out at
l'rln" cost. We have some vcrv hand
Soinc suits black. navy. green and tan.
They are bound Ia 90
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29

PassenScr-"Givc me three Of those
bananas. How much?''
Train RoN-"FFiftcen cents"
Passenger thanding over the moDty)
You arc not as Spectacular as the
James boys used 10 be. young fellow.
but you 40 il more thorougllly"--C
caSo Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
Table Danlask.

Price per yard. 25c, SOC soc Toe SIC
ana Sl.Ao.
Ready made table cloths and nap
EinS to match.
Ready made sheets pillow slips AID
bolster cases. Bargains in Dad spreads
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29

Hon. Brigham H. Roberts is in 3,
dreadful fix He can't drown lis wives
as the Sultan does, Wit bout hlncing for
II. and If he tries t. get into Congress
without WidnwinE himself in some such
Way he Will be thrown out-St. Louis
Republic.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
l-a,ii-~' >kirtS.

Ladies ready made skirts in back :l,ti
colors. figured and plain. Prices Us
cents up to the silk ana satin ones, yS
$3.50. $500 and S?0U
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
Ladies & Chi!dren's Underwent

\ complct" line Of ladies and chill
Grcn'S uElcr~.r;lr.
Ladies unt!crWcar from 21c cotton ~
To SID al wool. t'hilurcn's Underwear
from G cotton w To a0c all WOOL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
Cor sets, Corsets.

We have . dozen the H. H. Corset..
in long and short waist to sell at is
cents III. 15c value.
Il. ana G.. Corscts, 100, ST. 90 ana s1.2-.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-29
n ew Silks.

New Silks for shirt waists and
skirts in black and colorcd figured and
rlain plaid silk for shirt waists yard;
70 i piece ut SOC. I5c ANA Csc, !, yard