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The evening times., 1899-01-07
CATTLE SHIPMENTS TO CUBA.
Heavy Trade Done B> Merchants of
NepeyueIp

Heavy Trade Done b> Merchants of
Venezuela.
Consul Ellsworth, at Puerto Cabello
writes to the State Department in regard
to the shipment of Venezuelan cattle to
Cuba, as follows:
Since November g. 1898. steamers have left this
port loaded with $7Ol cattle for Cuban mar
ket Messrs- Silveria Co., Cuba, have closed
another contract with responsible cattle owners
in the State of Miranda Venezuela for 24 OOo
head of cattle. which makes The stock now ready
for shipment about 5000 head.
The cattle of this firm to be delivered at
small station on The Caracas and Valencia Rail.
way, near Valencia. and Will be shipped from
there 10 this port via the Caracas and Valencia
and Puerto Cabello and Valencia RAILWAYS
The old reliable house of A. Braschi & Sons
has entered this Cuban cattle trade and will
ship to Clentuegos Santiago de Cuba and other
ports in Cuba several carloads of selected stock
within the next thirty days. The senior of the
firm of Braschi & Sons is consul for ltaly at this
port. and the firm has branch houses in Barquis-
imeto and Valencia. which are directed by the
principal house at this port.
| have been informed that the house OF Boul.
ton (owners of the Red ID Line of American
steamers) is contemplating taking hand in this
Cuban cattle trade. If they secure the nee
essary steamers, but cannot, at this writing give
more information as TO the extent of their oper-
ations.
| am glad to report that the way of lo,dino
the cattle into steamers by hoisting them with
rope and pulley, the pulley hooked into a rope
around the base OF the horns OF the animal. al
lowing the whole weight 10 be held up by the
horns has been abandoned. All the steamers now
used in the cattle trade have ports large enough
to allow of driving the cattle through them.
The first steamers sent to Cuba lost in transit
from ten to thIrty- eight head, and | think the
cause of death of the majority was the injuries
they received through being loaded in the manner
above described. Since the loading by hoistinc
was abandoned the loss OF cattle in transit has
been very small.
The evening times., 1899-01-07
n,issiOners' Orders

The Commissioners today issued the following
orders:
That new wooden sidewalks be constructed on
bridge. No 80, on the line OF Cincinnati Street.
across Roc. Creek, at an estimated cost of s975
chargeablc To the current approximation for CON
strnction and repair of bridges
That the metallic superstructure Of bridge No
u. across the Eastern Branch. the line of Penn
syivania Avenue, be painted, at an estimated cost
OF 81 40 chargeahle TO the current appropriation
Tor construction and repair of bridges.
That the metallic superStructure OF bridge No.
:, being the Aqueduct Bridge the Poto-
mac River, be painted. al an estimated cost of
Sl.500, chargeable TO the current appropriation ior
construction and repair OF bridges
Ihat the well ut the corner of Thirty-seventh
and Prospect Streets northwest. be filed and the
pump removed at an estimated cost OF s..
That the following work be done under the
provisions OF the permit system:
lay vitriied block driveway sidewalk on
Washington Street, near Pierce Street, Anacosta,
at an estimated cost of SIC
Lay sewer in Georgia Avenue southeast be-
tween Eighth and Ninth Streets at an estimated
cost of Sl4.
That water mains be laid as follows:
2m feet OF 6-incll main on the west side oi
Third Street southwest. from Mclean Avenue tc
y Street. estimated cost. S232.
los feet OF 6nch main in Half Street between
sIs040
That lamps he erected as follows.
One lamp northeast corner First and c
Streets northwest, at estimated cost of So and
five naphtha lamps on First Street between &
and Q Streets southwest, at an estimated cost o.
$40; both chargeable to the current appropria
ton for street lighting.
That Albert A. johnson be licensed and regis
tered as master plumber and gasfitter for 4
period of five years, upon the filing of proper
bond.
That contract No. 2.61S. with Edward J. Han
nan, for remodeling the plumbing of the Cool
and franklin School buildings, is further ex
tended for period of ten days. without penalty
That the present asphalt block driveway on th,
south side of the new city postoffice building b.
extended westward, at estimated cost of $500
at the whole cost of the applicant
The evening times., 1899-01-07
GARCIA DISLIKES
BROOKE'S ORDER
Thinks 1t SayOrs of a Central
lied Government.
Hopes America Will Partially Pay
Cuban Soldiers.
Says His Fathers Bones Shall Not
Rest i'm Cuba Until the Last
Spaninrd Leaves.

Col Garcia, son of the late Gen. Ca,ixto
Garcia, whose arrival in this city is noted
in The Times this morning, in response
to question from Times representa-
tive concerning the nature of his visit,
said:
Il came here to perfect arrangements
for the removal of my fathers remains
to Cuba What will be done l have not
the least idea until see the President
and ether officials. One fact is certain,
that the body of my father shall never
be taken TO Cuba until the last Spaniard
leaves the island"
Referring to the present administration
of affairs in Cuba, Col. Garcia said: The
plan of Gen. Brooke to centralize the
government in Havana is extremely dis
tasteful TO the majority of the Cubans.
If too much prominence is given TO Ha-
vana. it will not be long before q politi-
cal wing is formed whose control of the
island will be similar to that exercised by
the Spaniards. Col. Woods plan of al
lowing each city and province to have
control of its Own internal affairs, such
as the collection OF customs, levying Of
taxes and election of municipal officers, is
in accord with one of the principles for
which We fought and is earnestly desired
by the people. What We want, at least,
is local self-government."
Colonel Garcia, when questioned as to
the attitude of Gen. Gomez in declaring
that he would not lay down his sword I'M
Ill his troops were paid by this Govern
ment, said:
There is not greater patriot in the
world than General Gomez, and whatever
he does Will be actuated from patriotic
motives. We only want this Government
to pay each soldier few dollars for the
hardships suffered by them, and this
should certainly be done. Cuba is now
almost totally devastated and this Gov
ernment could net do wiser thing thar
to pay cur troops for their services Witt
this money they could return to their de.
stroyed homes, buy agricultural imple-
ments, and start TO work. In few
months Cuba would be one of the mos
productive and peaceful countries in the
world. AS it is now the patriot army
have nothing with which to begin life and
consequently much lawlessness prevails. "
The evening times., 1899-01-07
CHINA WANTS AMERICAN GOODS
Consul General Goodnow Advises an
Exposition and Warehouse.

Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai.
China. has written an interesting letter
to the State Department advocating the
establishment of an American warehouse
in China and an American Chinese expo
sition for the display of goods from the
United States. In reference to the sub
ject he says:
The rapidly moving events OF the past year have
confirmed ny belief in the ACCESSIBILITY of s,ch
an exposition OF our goods IL Will surely pay in
directly through increase of trade to the
exhibitors. and | believe it will pay directly in
dividends 10 the stockholders.
Our people do not realize their opportunities
here. Chinese yiceroy. who Is considered anti
foreign. stated that he was always willing TO
have Americans come into his viceropaltv TO
open mines. establish manufactures and do any
kind of business, but he did not want other for
eignerS. But he said. Americans do not ask
for these things, while other foreigners are al
WAYS asking for them
An exposition here will increase the variety of
trade. which is now largely in few great
staples only. You can not buy American hat
in Shanghai / know OF only one store where
American shoes are sold. Collars, stockings, ties
and like articles OF gentlemen's wearing apparel
OF American make not found in Shanghai
House furniture Is very costly, and none comes
from America. American underwear can not be
bought here, except the cOarsest kind. The
American magazines moi for sale and do not
come here unless ordered from home. Practi-
cally all the books of English print and are
very expensive 4 paper-bound book which can
he bought at home for from 10 TO p cents costs
sl-50 Mexican, - cents gold. English prefer
ITO do business with English. Germans with Ger
inans. and French with French; but Americans in
this part OF the world lacking in national
business pride. and have suffered for il.
A leading American commercial body is today
represented in China hy German. Our steel
manufacturers are all represented here by firms of
foreign nationality. Is also true OF our steam
ship lines. The bulk of our cotton goods is
handled hy firms of other nationality. Even some
OF our american firms are officered by English
men; and told 10y the head salesman of an
American firm, himself an Englishman that none
but the coarsest prints were made in America
that il was necessary 10 go TO England for fine
prints
Should this exposition bc undertaken, the Chi
nese merchants who tributary - Shanghai can
see for themselves the modern appliances for
which America has become famous The Chinese
are buying bicycles and Photographs in large
quantities. and none were sold until samples were
brought here and exhibited. We can not expect
10 sell goods here description. Ii seems
10 that exposition at Shanghai is almost
necessary to direct connection between The Ameri-
can manufacturer and the Chinese merchant and
consumer.
The evening times., 1899-01-07

spring to,and shut them off from all the
bright hopes they labored for.
sick man cannot be happy: he cannot
accomplish the work he has to do i'll this
world; he loses the very money he is str1v-
ing for; his ambition defeats itself. Any
man who discovers that his strength and
energy are giving way has an ui1failing
means of regaining his physical health and
stamina in the simple yet all-potent restor-
ative power of that wonderful Golden
Medical Discovery originated by DR.. r. V.
Pierce. of Buffalo. N ", the world-famous
specialist in diseases of the nutritive or
ganism.
Among the thousands who have consulted him
by mail the case of Mr.. Newton y. Blake, of
Tipersviile, Tippah Co, Miss, as shown in the
following letter indicates the remarkable efficacy
of his treatment - In December 1895 my health
began to fail. / tried many different kinds of
medicines aud the more took the worse the dis
ease grew. Finally in April when was busy
with the farm work my health got SO bad that
could not hold ont TO work one hour. My breath
became short and was weak and nervous. and
ofleutimes would spit blood. was unable to
work tried one of the doctors in the vicinity
but failed TO obtain relief seemed to grow
worse NV father received book from DIR.
Pierce in which read of a case similar to mine,
and decided to write to DIR. Pierce. He recon-
mended me to take his Golden Medical Discov-
cry After taking six bottles OF this remedy
can recommend it as one of the best medicines
TO build up the system I am now enjoying
good health"
Torpid liver and constipation are surely
and speedily cured by DIR. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They never gripe. Thsy regulate,
tone up and invigorate the liver. stomach
and bowels No substitute urged by mer-
cenary dealers 10 as good
The evening times., 1899-01-07
The schools of Law and Diplomney.

The departments of law OF the Columbian Uni
versity all being conducted in the new lecture
hail on ii Street, which was formally opened
Tuesday evening last, and great satisfaction
is expressed by tine students with the modern
convenienees and facilities afforded
Ia the School of Comparative Jurisprudence
and Diplomacy Hon. William Writ Howe of
New Orleans, began his course of lectures on
Roman Law Wednesday evening. The pleasing
style and extensive learning evidenced by Mr.
Howe in these lectures make them entertaining
interesting and instructive, and this subject is
being taken up with zeal and enthusiasm by the
students
Hon. Martin A. Knapp, chairman Of the Inter.
state Commerce Commission, viii deliver a spe-
eial lecture before the students of this school
The evening times., 1899-01-07
&MnuMaA
"The Dependable Store"
922, 924. e26, e28 Seventh Street.
Running through to 704'6 K Street.
The 81 to
Sl.5O Gloves
for 49c pair

have proven the SEN
sation of the hour
buyers are coming in
steady streams since
the sale began. We
bought an immense
quantity of gloves.
which had been re-
turned to the maker
because of some minor
imperfection, such as
a slight rip or a tear.
They have been skill
fully repaired and are
now even better and
stronger than when at
first shown on the re-
tail stores counters.
In the lot are a great
variety of the smartest
effects of the season,
including Is = button
length SuedeS. white
l2-button Chamois,
English mocha walk
ing gloves and French
kids, in all coIors.
Some have raised and
self stitching. and 9TH
ers have silk stitch
ings. They are the
same gloves for which
you have paid 90,
$l.25 and S1.5O a
pair.
49c a pair.
The evening times., 1899-01-07
DROWNED IN A BATHTUB.
Peculiar Death of Florence Ritchie,
Chorus Girl

Denver, Jan. MRS. F. a. Collins.
known to the public as Miss Florence
Ritchie. of the Frank Daniels Company,
was drowned in a bathtub at Hotel Albert
Thursday night. She was found lying
across the edge of the bathtub with the
feet upon the floor and the head and shoul
ders submerged in the water.
Mr.. Collins says his wife was frequently
taken with frainting spells. DR.. Brasher
gives it as his opinion that Mrs. Collins
had stopped over to turn off the water,
which she had done, then tainted and fell
forward into the water. and was suffoca
ted. The body was embalmed this after
nocn and shipped TO Philadelphia by ex-
press. Mrs. Collins was Miss Florence
Ann Richie previous to her marriage to
Collins.
She made her first appearance on the
stage four years ago in The Little Ty-
coon" Opera Company. She was with the
Della Fox Opera Company for one season.
and for the past three seasons has been
with Frank Daniels
The evening times., 1899-01-07
HECHT &: COMPANY, 5l3=5l5 9TH St.
THE NATIONAL PURE
FOOD CONVENTION
WILL ASSEMBLE JANUARY IL
Promises to BE One of the MOST sue
cessSuI Meetings Ever Heid
In This City.


The approaching session OF the Nationa'
Pure Food and Drug Congress promises
to be one of the most successful meetings
that will be held in the District OF Co
lumbia during this year. 1t VIII De ps
all odds the most important, as IL oeaiS
with a subject in which every person In
the United States is interested. quiet
campaign has been conducted Tor the past
three months, and the corresponding Sec
retary reports that up to the present tiihe
delegates have been appointed tfom .hii
ty-two States and Territories. which is
two more than appointed delegates to the
last congress. IL is believed that otner
States have appointed delegates VINO
have not yet been reported. -Four new
important national organizations nave
appointed delegates, viz; the Natiohai
Wholesale Druggists Association, the AS
sociation of Agricultural Colleges ana Elk
ueriment Stations the National Preserves
and Syrup Refiners Association ana the
National Proprietary Association.
The programme so far laid out covers
four days, beginning on the 18TH ana CLOS
ing on the 2lst. A number of distinguish
ed gentlemen have been requested to de-
liver addresses and quite a large number
have already signiiied their intention OF
among whom may be mentioned, Senator
Faulkner Of West Virginia. patron of the
bill In the Senate, and Senator Mason of
Illinois, Hon. Marriott Brosius patron oil
The bill in the House; Judge Bell, OF Col
Orado Commissioner Wight will be in
vited and is expected to address and well
come the congress on behalf of the Dis
trict of Columbia: Hon. Frank Hume, on
behalf of the local committee, and also on
the first day, the Secretary and Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture. This, together
with the address OF President Blackburn
and the appointment of the committee,
will occupy the first days session.
On the second. third and fourth day
there will be held morning and afternoon
sessions Among the speakers will be DR..
Wiley, chemist of the Department of Az
ricuiture, and chairman Of the Legislative
committee of the National Pure Food and
Drug Congress: Hon. H. d. Perky of Mas
sachusetts; R. Monarch. of Kentucky; Pro.
fessor Beal, of Ohio; ID. W. Wilson, ex-
secretary of the National Dairy Union, oi
Illinois; p V. Flynn, OF New Jersey; Pro-
fessor Drescher, of New Jersey; Angus
tine Gallagher, of Missouri, and Professor
Rossati, representing the Italian depart
ment of agriculture in the city OF New
York.
The local committee will meet on Tues
day at the National Hotel at II O'Clock
AS the time is limited il is very important
that the delegates from the various asso-
Citations and trades in the District promptly
attend this meeting, as, it is impossible &c
complete arrangements for properly car
rying out the intentions of the local com
mittee in regard to entertaining the con-
gress unless all of the delegates are pres
emf
The evening times., 1899-01-07
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

Willard's-Mr. and Mrs p. VI. Miner New Or
leans.
shorellam-C. Z. Pearce. St. Louis; T. Byard,
London.
Metropolitan-C. Allen. Pittsburg; ". MeTn-
tosh, Maryland.
Arlngton-R. Taggart. New York. L. Hicks,
Duluth; J. ii. Hoyt, Cleveland, Ohio
st. james, ~ Woodruff, New York; Mrs. VI.
L. Hamilton, Illinois; H. Chalmers. Virginia.
Ebbitt-W. Smith. Buffalo, y. y: j. \. Yeazey,
Cincinnati; Major and Mrs. p. W. West, L. 5. A..
Riggs. b. Price. Macon, Ca; T.. F.. Artepe,
Macon, Ca; G.. A. Smith, Macon. Ga: c. Bart
lett, Macon, Ga; j. Hopkins, New York
Raleigh. Grant, Paris; II. Russell. New York;
]. Davidson. Chicago; p. Gaylord, New Orleans;
0. Mayer, Virginia, M Wells, Chicago.
Nationally. Buchanan, Pennsylvania; S. d.
Doty, Philadelphia; W. Barnes and wife, Philadel-
phia; d. Fox New York; Miss Grace Allen, New
jersey.
The evening times., 1899-01-07
Rising of the waters.

During the past twenty-four hours Rock Creek
hassrisep as a result of the recent rains, hut not
so much as to cause alarm among local water
men. The river has also risen, but only very
slightly. Policeman Murray, of the Seventh pre-
cinet station, yesterday reported that bridge
had washed out Forty-eighth Street. near
the Murdock Mill Road Travel will be danger
Gus at nights in the vicinity of the bridge until
the damage can be repaired. ps there are no
lights in the vicinity.
The evening times., 1899-01-07
court-Martin1 yerdicts Approved

The War Department has approved the yerdicts
OF the general court-martal, now sitting at the
" Nashington Barracks in the cases against Private
William Leisure, OF Battery f. First Artillery
and Private Charles butcher, of Battery X, Fourth
Artillery. Leisure was found guilty OF fraudulent
enlistment and sentenced 10 be dishonoraby dis
charged from the service of the United States
iorfeiting all pay and allowances. and to be con-
lined at hard labor for the period of six months
butcher was found guilty of absence without
leave and sentenced to forfeit $50 of his paw to
the United States and 10 be confined at hard labor
for one month.
The evening times., 1899-01-07

MIR. James A. Herne, the well-known
actor, author and manager, has adapted his
new play, The Rev. Griffith Davenport.
Circuit Preacher, from what is inmany
ways the most remarkable historical novel of
the civil war, An Unofficial Patriot. :"
written by one of the most instructive and
Gardener.
The book is remarkably tru e to history and
has enriched American Literature. The
interview with Lincoln is one of the finest
bits of dialogue in a modern book and entities
it to place with the StanCa II histories
of the war. Ex-Presi1ent Harrison writes:
1t has given me great pleasure. CenI nIiles
says: 1t is most interesting and Instructive
GenI Nathan kimbaII writes: II reviyes
memories OF persons and scenes long since
dormant in my mind. Well do remember
that reckless nights march, when we were
guided by your hero. The Unofficial
Patriot in argument, description of battle
scenes and incidents is without an equal in
the English language. Cen'l Eugene A.
Carr says: Your description of the battle
of Shiloh is most dramatic. The play will be
at the Lafayette Theatre January Is. and
the book is on sale az all book stores
now. Price, 1smo, cloth, s1.25.
1t
The evening times., 1899-01-07
ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Corset Stay Saves Chicago Woman
From n Bullet.

Atlanta, Jan. Mrs. c. W. Phillips, who
is visiting the city from Chicago, was wait
ing for street car on Lawton Street
Thursday, when she felt singing sensa-
tion in her left side. bullet from par
lor rife had struck her and fallen upon the
ground. A steel stay in her corset had
saved her life.
She called upon a physician, and he told
her that if the bullet had not struck her
corset stay it would probably have passed
through her heart young man who lives
near the scene of the shooting is under sus-
picon and may be arrested
The evening times., 1899-01-07
TAKEN IN CUSTODY FOR
PRACTICING WITCHCRAFT
FORTUNE IELLERs ARRESTED
Police OF Toronto Gather in Numer-
Gus Professors of the Mysterious
Art-City Insested With Them.

Toronto, Ontario, Jan. THE police
last night placed under arrest nine for
tune tellers, trance mediums, and spirit
ualists. who have been operating in differ
ent parts of the city, and charged each
with witchcraft.
Within the past few months the city has
become infested with crowd of alleged
fortune tellers, some of whom have made
considerable sums from trusting clients
So many complaints have been made 10
the police that the prosecution of the most
prominent OF them was decided upon.
The penalty of practicing witchcraft is
one years Imprisonment.
The evening times., 1899-01-07
Actors. singers. TnIkers.-Are all

more less subject to Bad Throat, Hoarseness,
Tonsilits, and Catarrh. DR.. Agnews Catarrhal
Powder never disappoints 81 can but proclaim
Dr. Agnews Catarrhal Powder a wonderful med-
cine for actors, singers, and public speakers Ny
self and my wife have tried everything but have
never found anything TO equal this great remedy
for quick action Ii certainly is a wonder-work-
er''-A Emmett Fosteli New York CITY, Sold
by f. S. Williams, Ninth and Streets: Ed
monds q Williams, Third Street and Pennsyl-
yania Avenue.-12.
The evening times., 1899-01-07
MURDERERs AWAITING TRIAL
status of the Work of the District
Attorneys Office

Attorneys Office.
District Attorney Davis returned from
New York last night, where he had gone
to attend meeting of the committee on
legal education of the National Bar AS
sociation. He was absent from the city
on Tuesday last when the members of the
bench of the Supreme Court of the D.s-
trict decided that recess would be take n
for two weeks, in order to allow the mem
bers of the Washington Bar Association
time TO examine the new code of laws for
the District complied by Justice Cox.
Before Mr.. Davis departure from the
city ii was his intention TO bring to trial
the prisoners in jail at as early a date as
possible, and no doubt this plan will be
carried cut. The decision of the Supreme
Court Of the United States in the Stroth-
ers-Smith- Winston cases however makes
more work for the District Attorney and
his assistants, and as il is understood that
the prisoners mentioned above will be the
first murderers called for trial this will
of necessity delay what would otherwise
be considered the regular business of the
district attorneys office.
Mr.. Davis said this morning that as vet
he has not arranged any schedule for the
trials of the criminals now in jail, but
that the work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. Besides the Strothers- Smith
Winston cases there are six other prison.
ers in jail, charged with murder, awaiting
trial. The next other important case TO
be tried during the present term is that of
the United States against Frank H. Miles
who is charged with embezzling the funds
of the District
From what was learned today it is very
probable that the first of the murder cases
viii be called about January is or 49,