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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-01
Messenger Boys Arbitrate.

Boston, Aug. 1.-The striking mes
,eogors this forenoon appealed to the
state board OF ag9lffation to settia the
strike Al Ii o'oJoss 10th sides 3eIrnd
,r0 l,o 'lea .oaissHa ~ '-$.4t,l --,s Sa7a.-.
me boys returA t. work iof " Woos
pondlng Il settlement.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-01
Base Ball Score Yesterday

Cincinnati, 4; Brooklyn, 3,
Louisville, 8; New York, 8.
Pittsburg, I; Baltimore, 3.
Chicago, 5; Washington, 8.
TIE LEAGUE STANDING
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-01
Officers Had a Number of
Prisoners This Morning.
River Street Denizens in the
Court, and Justice Fay
Was Kept Busily En-
gagged All Day.

Today has been Justice A. j. Fay's
busy day. The officers had a number
of prisoners in the scoop" and in Mont
pelicr Jail, and various cases were dis
posed Of.
The scampini case, which was to
come up for second trial this morning
was continued until Friday, the 1lth,
ON account of the time of the various
attorneys being otherwise occupied.
Late last night Chief Rowland and
Officer Brown came suddenly upon two
men fighting on Depot Square, and
promptly put them to bed i'll the lookup.
Inis morning they both pleaded gull
ty lo a breach Of the peace and were
fined $40 and costs of 1920 each. 1hey
had 10 money and Will visit in Rntland
tol 81 days. Iheir names were Robert
" llklus and john Hogan, both Massa
cnusclls men, VINO We're recently en-
p4oy I'd On the Orange Brook eXlenslon.
+. Lottl, arrested yesterday by Con-
stable Buchanan on the charge Of the
larceny of Il porkethc0n containing $3.50
from Carlo Mario came up for trial, and
MS case was continued till o'clock to-
morrow. 1t Is understood that most Of
the money has been recovered. Nj. Nj.
Gordon appeared for the stale and W.
". Aapolnt for Lolli. y. N. Aiarclasl
" oul Louis Uai. i.r 5000.
,.,. Inc Gallagher house on kiVGr street
~ ess s...ileu isisl .i4eht. q, ri. Natianslis
Il. q. t.rncn having d warrant Iof tlns
arrest Of Mrs. May Goia and Maud au
Dyke ur Mis-. Matte Brown as she
gave ntr name III court, for q disorder
~ house, and Officer h. h. Perry hay
IN. il search warrant Cnlet lloWlai.d
Officer Grown and Deputy oncrlff onep-
ard were also vi the party.
Mis-. Gotta was at home, and three
v.sllUls vi the maIe persuasion We're
also Iuuuu, Dul no liquor was secured.
Mrs. GROWN was absent. MIR. French
took Mrs. Gotta 10 Montpelier for IA short
visit on Elm street. While i'll Mont
peiler ne uplaineu traces OF Mrs, Brown
and finally Iocateu Her AT the Montpelier
House auout mldnlgnt, the cIerk navihg
Instructions 10 call nur 1T 5 O'Clock tor
burlington tram.
Mr.. French brought Mesdames Gotta
and Brown before Justice Fay this fore
noon, and their case was continued tlu
2 O'Clock this afternoon. W. W. La
point is conducting the prosecution and
A. A. Sargent appears for the defense,
The Ala breach of the peace case is SC
for tomorrow morning.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-01
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PERRY REAL
ESTATE: AGENCY

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lots tenements ia rent ID rented, w
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ployment or need help we can assist you
The times., 1899-08-11

White Pique Skirts reduced
one-half.
One lot Of White Pique Skir
extra wide and deep; full fial
reduced from $LsS to...-.....
One. lot Of Pique Skirts, trim
med with fine quality enbroid-
cry, forming the new style
lOFerskirt,. which sold for $4.50
@redUced 10 .....
One lot of Brilliantine and s
4 yards wide, lined and interli
feet fitting garment: made
with deep velvet binding;
former price s4gs; reduced TO. +.
Second door-Take Elevator.
The times., 1899-08-11
S. KANN, SONS & co.
raL I M
AFTER THE NIGHT LINERS.
A Charge That Many Use borrowed
License Radreg
9Th and Market Space.

ID W Baker, attorney, has written to the
Commissioners TO the effect that he has
seen informed by an executive officer of
the Hack and Cabmen's Association that
there are many persons who drive vehicles
known as might liners, who have no license.
as required by law
Some Of these" he said. ARE of such
Character that II is dangerous for the pub
lie to employ them. and most OF them are
known as regular licensed cabmen TO the
police. These men borrow the badge OF
some licensed hackman, after he has
finished his days work. and then they
proceed 10 do business" Attorney Baker
suggested that the Commissioners appoint
En- assistant hack inspector. from the
Cabmen's Association, who is acquainted
with the unlicensed hackmen and authorize
him TO arrest them. Attorney Baker said
that this officer should serve without nay.
and added that his clients would approY<
any method for the Identification OF the
cabnen- After careful investigation of
the statements contained in the letter
OF Attorney Baker. Major Sylvester, Chief
Of Police. informed the Commissioners
that be had learned that the author of the
charge. that persons were doing business
on borrowed badges, was not prepared to
substantiate his statement. 1T is quite
likely" stated the Police Chief, that II
was presented as an argument for the ap-
po.ntmenf Of an assistant hack inspector. %
Major Sylvester said that should such an
officer be needed he might be detailed
from the police force. The Commissioners
have coDcurred in his views.
The times., 1899-08-11
Death of Mrs henry hurley.

Mrs. Louise E. Hurley, wife of Henry Hurley,
of Rockville, Nd, died Wednesday morning at
9;20 O'Clock at the residence OF her husband VAL
ley View farm, about a mile from Rockville
The deceased was sister of Mrs. Allison Naior
jr., and Mrs Benjamin F. Herdman, OF this city
She had been suffering about two years with
cancer of the stomach. During the greater part
of last year Mrs. Hurley resided in Washington
with her sister, Mrs. Allison Nailor, with the
hope that her condition would improve with a
change of air. She grew worse, however, and
returned a short time before her death To her
home Mrs. Hurley the daughter of jacob
De Haven, and born in Delaware in 1876
She belonged TO of the most prominent
families in the State In 1852. at the age OF
sixteen she married Henry Hurley. Since that
time their home has been at Valley View farm,
Rockville. Mrs. Hurley leaves two sons
II. C. Hurley and A. j. Hurley, well known in
this city, and daughter, Mrs. William War
thcn
The times., 1899-08-11
Must Maintain n Deposit.

The Commissioners yesterday requested the
President Of the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany to deposit $1,000 with the District Col
Iector of Taxes as a fund from which to pay the
cost OF repairing pavements over cuts made by
the power company on account OF conduit ex-
tensions The Commissioners inform the officials
of the company that they must maintain this
fund at all times, keeping it up to the of
1000 by making the necessary deposits at the
expiration of each working month, according TO
a detailed statement which will be furnished
by the District Engineer Department. Unless
these deposits are made within five days after
the statements are furnished all outstanding per-
mits issued to the company viii be suspended.
The times., 1899-08-11
Asks for Damages.

Suit was fled yesterday against the Capital
Traction Company by Charles A. johnson for
5,00O claimed damages for alleged injury
TO his property located in Lanier Heights. in the
District. The property referred to consists of
lot No. 100 and part of lot No. 10, located as
stated. The plaintiff alleges that without his
permission or without compensation to him the
defendant time III 1892. for the purpose OF
making a bed for its railroad tracks cut down
and dug out the earth across the whole front of
the lots referred to, leaving a steep bluff twenty
feet in height. As result he SAYS that the
highway intended for the use OF pedestrians and
for the passage of vehicles is unfit for use The
plaintiff is represented by Attorney F. H. Mac.
key, c. C. Tucker, and Walter C. CIephane
The times., 1899-08-11
schooIboys under Arrest.

Edward Noyes, James Lambert. and John
Harris, schoolboys, aged respectively fourteen,
thirteen, and thirteen years. were arrested yes
terlay by Detectives Herndon and Lacy charged
with petit larceny The complainant is James
j. Cooper, OF the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road He reported to the police Wednesday that
two brass lamp injectors were stolen from car
on the tracks in Virginia Avenue, between Sixth
and Seventh Streets southwest. The boys ar
rested are suspected of the theft. They viii
probably be arragned in court this morning.
The times., 1899-08-11
NAV Extend the Barricade.

Attorney General Griggs has asked the Com
missoners for permission to place a barricade
across the sidewalk in front of the old Depart
ment of Justice building which is being
demolished and to extend it the north
line of the car tracks OF the Capital Traction
Company which pass the Treasury Department,
as will not prevent vehicles passing. In
reply to the application the Commissioners
stated yesterday they would have no objection
to extending the barricade to a distance of fif-
teen feet from the exterior of the curb.
The times., 1899-08-11
The Mortality Record.

The following deaths recorded at the Dis
trict Health Office yesterday: Philip May, eighty
five years. James Dripps seventy-three years;
Patrick Duffy, sixty-eigbt years: Lucy G. Cole
man. sixty-hve wears; Virginia Branson, ffty-two
years; Catherine Weigard, forty-nine years; Jos
eph Webb thirty mine years; Susie Holmes. one
year; Mary Leahy, eight months; Benjamin
Robertson, seven months; Estela Douglass, two
months and Alberta Minor, month.
The times., 1899-08-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses We're issued yesterday to
Charles II. johnson and Kate Blackwell; Mood
Hyams and Lillian Virginia Mclean; John A. Taft,
Pittsburg, Pa, and Mamie Agnes Clancy; Jere-
niah Enright and lizzie L. Bailey; Thomas John
son and Sadie Lee; Quincy Hall and Amelia Lud-
low, both of Fairfax county, Va; John c. Hut
fin and Emily Hill, both of Fredericksburg, Va
Timothy A. Linnehan and Maude L. Noble, both
of Newport News, Va; Clarence A. BnkIey and
Bertha :. Barrows; John s Webb, Chesterbrook.
Va, and Amanda Hollins, LewisvilIe, Va; Walter
S. Weaver and Marie E. Alfred, both OF Rock
ngham county. Va; Alfred \. Richmond and
Luck S Shipman
The times., 1899-08-11
Suit for Separate Maintenance.

suit for separate maintenance and support
filed yesterday by Mary D. Killinger against
her husband, Milton d. Killnger. The parties
We're married at Abingdon, Va, June s. 1888
The petitioner is sister of Robert L. Pile, an
employe of the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, and at the time of fer marriage to the de-
fendant the widow of James T. Deakin The
plaintiff sets forth that her brother, Robert L.
Pile, in 1897, brought herself and children to
this city and has supported them ever since at
linger complains that, although her husband as
a wheelwright earns so week he does not
contribute cent to the support of herself or
children
The times., 1899-08-11
An Architect Appointed.

The Commissioners have decided to appoint Will
liam Bruce Gray, architect, TO assist the lnspec-
tor OF Buildings in the preparation OF plans and
specifications for n four-room school building to
be erected at Takoma Park. The cost OF the build
ing, including heating apparatus is not to exceed
$4,000 Mr. Gray will receive $500 compensa-
tion for his services provided the plans are ap-
proved by the Engineer Commissioner.
The times., 1899-08-11
Gns KiIIing Trees.

r. Lanham, Superintendent of Parking, has
informed Engineer Commissioner Beach that the
young trees recently planted on the east side
OF Eighteenth Street, between Columbia Road
and California Avenue, are dying ON account of
the presence OF coal gas in the tree holes. He
recommended that the gas company be required
to examine the vacant tree spaces in the vicinity
with view OF stopping leaks in the gas MAINS
The times., 1899-08-11
A Horse,s Foot I'm n Gratinr.

One Of team OF horses attached to a Knox
Express wagon while drinking at the watering
trough at the corner of Ninth Street and Louis
lana Avenue northwest about noon yesterday
caught front foot in the grating over the
sewer under the trough. All efforts on the part
of the driver and persons present TO extricate the
foot proved fruitless until finally it was found
necessary to tear up portion of the street in
order to release the animal from its serious posi-
ton. Though the horse was badly frightened and
suffered considerable pain until relieved it was
not injured 1t is said that accidents similar 10
that of yesterday have occurred to other horses
at the same trough.
The times., 1899-08-11
Tbe FunernI Of ChnrIe. A. RIi-.

The remains of Charles \. Bliss, son Of Alfred
c. Bliss chief clerk Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau. who was drowned Wednesday at Ocean
City, reached Washington ct S:45 o'clock yes
terday afternoon over the baltimore and Ohio
Railroad The funeral service to be conducted
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence Of
his parents 923 East Capitol Street, viii be pri-
vate. The interlnent viii ne made in Congress
ional Cemetery. The paIlbearers viii be named
this morning
The times., 1899-08-11
Guardians of the Money wagon.

The Commissioners have conferred police au-
thority upon 7. S. Garges and o. Brown, en-
ployes of the City and Suburban Railway. They
are to accompany the money wagon OF the com
pany its trips TO the different barns col
lect the money and convey the same to the cen
trail Office, where it is counted ard afterward
sent by the wagon to the bank and treasury.
The times., 1899-08-11
Found a Razor ON Him.

Frank Mayo, colored, arrested by Police
men Heard and Nussbaum, at the corner of New
jersey Avenue and G Streets yesterday as a sus-
picious character The policemen had a hard
fight with the man before they able to take
him TO the station house. When he was searched
a found in his possession and an ad-
ditional charge of carrying concealed weapons
preferred against him.
The times., 1899-08-11
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY

Baseball-4:3O p. m, Chicago vs. Washington
Lyoeum Theaire-Bon Ton BuresqHers, matinee
and evening.
Chevy Chase Lake-Hfgh diving and trick
swimming.
Glen Sligo -Amusements.
Glen Echo Park-Band concert, $3.50 p m.
Excursion to Marshall Hall, steamer Manchester,
Friday and Saturday, at 10 a. m, 2:30, and $50
p. m.
Excursion TO Indian Head, steamer Manchester,
Friday. and Saturday at $3.50 p m
Excursion TO River View. steamer Samuel j.
Pentz.. at 10 a. m, 2:15 and 6:45 p. Balloon
a5censions.
The times., 1899-08-11
A CoIored Bow Run Down.

Charles Robinson, a six-year-old eolored boy,
was knocked down and over by a surrey at
the corner of New Jersey Avenue and Street
about $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon and Sc
verely but not seriously injured He taken
to the Eastern Dispensary for treatment. The
driver of the vehicle, a white man, whipped
his horse and drove away without waiting to see
how seriously the boy was injured.
The times., 1899-08-11
stolen From Unaer n c,r,-e

report received by the police yesterday from
Theodore A. Gray, OF has Half Street Court.
relates the theft Of between S25 and $50 under
extraordinary circumstances. Gray states thaE
his mother, Louisa Gray, died Wednesday and
that shortly after her death the money referred
to stolen from under the mattress en- which
the dead woman was lying- Two underfakers
were in the room. was 4 coioFed woman, and
il appears from the statements sIid 70 have been
made by The undertakers that the woman took
the money.
The times., 1899-08-11
A snnnish War veteran Pensioned

Horace N. Tolson, late member of Company E,
Second Arkansas Volunteers, has been granted
a pension of $72 month on account OF disa-
bilities incurred during the Spanish war. Toll
son is resident of this city, his home being at
1913 Street. His injuries are such as TO con-
fine him to Providence Hospital, where he has
been for months.
The times., 1899-08-11
Money Taken From His Room,

Charles E. Lagoon, who is employed at the
War Department, reported 10 the police yester-
day that his poeketbook containing Sls9 in cash
was stolen from his room ar his hCme 1870 1
Street northwest Wednesday night Subse-
quently the pOcketbook was found in a waste
paper box at the corner Of Fifteenth and G.
Streets northwest Ii was empty. The polies
investigating the matter.
The times., 1899-08-11
Mr.. wight Inspects water rowers

District Commissioner Wight spent yesterday
afternoon in Baltimore observing the manner in
which water towers are used by the fire DEPART
ment of that city. The Commissioners are very
desirons OF securing or more water towers
for the local Fire Department, and will probably
ask Congress to grant money for their purchase
next winter.
The times., 1899-08-11
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The times., 1899-08-11
ENvELoPED IN FLAMES.
A Roy Pours Oil on the Fire witt
the Usual Result.

the Usual Result.
Charles Williams, colored youth, en-
ployed in circus in Southwest Washing
ton. poured kerosene on fire yesterday
morning. An explosion followed and Will
liams was SO badly burned that he is now
in Providence Hospital. The flames COM
pletely enveloped him SO that 1t was feared
that he would be burned TO death, but for
tunateiy for him, persons around him were
able 10 extinguish them. No. patrol wagon
Was called and he was sent 70 the hospital.
The physicians believe he will recover.
Williams home is at 1110 Pierce Alley, Bal
tfmore
The times., 1899-08-11
An Electric wire causes a Fire.

Fire, which is supposed to have been caused
by an electric wire did damage to the esti-
mated extent of $40 at the car house of the
Metropolitan Railway at the corner OF Four-a and
a-half and o Streets southwest about 6:25 o'clock
yesterday evening. No. 4 engine company re-
sponded to local alarm and extinguished the
blaze The loss is covered by insurance !iG
The times., 1899-08-11
All Proposals Rejected.

All the proposals for the construction Of an
addition to the almshouse which were received
by the District Commissioners August have
been rejected in view OF the fact that the ap-
preparation is not sufficient TO permit the work
being done at the prices which were bid.
The times., 1899-08-11
A Painting Bill Rendered.

The Commissioners have notified the Presi-
dent OF the Metropolitan Railroad Company that
during the fiscal year ending June 80 last the
sum Of $3l7 90 was expended In painting tie P
Street bridge across Rock Creek. The railway
company's tracks cross the bridge, and the COM
pany has been asked to pay onehalf of the cost
OF painting.
The times., 1899-08-11
MIR. Ashford,s Assignment.

P. VI. Ashford, as an assistant attorney in
the Department of Justice. has been assigned 20
the charge Of the work Of the Court OF Claims
to succeed Felix Branagan, who was promoted
some time ago.
The times., 1899-08-11
Overcome by the Heat.

John Young, colored, forty years of age,
whose home is on Half Street between and
G Streets southwest, was overcome by the heat
while at work in a sewer at the corner of North
Capitol and Streets northwest. He was re-
moved to Freedmans Hospital for treatment.
The times., 1899-08-11
Fell Fram "a scnfYoIa.

A. NJ. Talbert and James t. o'Connor, two
carpenters, fell from scaffold near the corner
OF Sixth and Virginia Avenue southwest yester-
day, and both sustained severe bruises about the
head and body. Talbert was taken home and
0'Connor sent 10 the Emergency Hospital
in No. wagon.
The times., 1899-08-11
Found Sick in "a Wagon.

James Hamilton colored, twenty-one years Of
age, was found sick in an old wagon in the rear
of his home, at 1915 Street northwest, about
20 yesterday afternoon. He was removed TO the
Emergency Hospital, and after receiving treat
ment was sent 70 his home.
The times., 1899-08-11

L. F. Bond, Superintendent OF Repairs has
submitted to the Commissioners two additional
bids for the repairing and kalsomining of the
Gales School He recommends that Henry Stern
berg's proposal be accepted
The times., 1899-08-11
omeer warmfanner Congratulated

The members of the police force praising
the Judgment of Officer Warmfanner, who sent
Elizabeth Mccarthy TO p. 5. Warren CO., SIS
Ninth Street northwest, to replace her broken
mirror as reported in The Times few days ago
This concern sells glass for every known purpose,
and at prices 10 suit the most limited purse.
The times., 1899-08-11
A Plumbing hid Accepted.

The Commissioners have accepted the nronosal
OF Edward J. Hannah to change the plumbing in
the Central and CoIored High School buildings.
His bid amounts 10 S. 595
The times., 1899-08-11
May String Oyerhead Wires.

The District Commissioners yesterday trans
mitted TO First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath a permit for the stringing OF wires from
b Street northwest to the new postoffice build
ing.
The times., 1899-08-11

Naphtha lamps will be erected at the corner
OF Thirteenth Street and Rhode Island Avenue and
Thirteenth Street and Brentwood Avenue north
east.
The times., 1899-08-11
The Charges Dismissed.

The Commissioners have dismissed the charges
against Policemen L. p. Gouldman and w. C.
Van Horn, who tried for neglect of duty
July % last
The times., 1899-08-11
Naphtha Lamps Ordered.

Policeman Francis Hughes has been fined two
days pay for being absent from duty without
The times., 1899-08-11
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The weisenberger Fund

The following additional subscriptions have
been received by The Times for the fund which
is being raised to assist in defraying the funeral
expenses of Lizzie Weisenberger who was so
brutaliy murdered by Benjamin II. Smell:
The times., 1899-08-11

Domestic" Bread IL you want something
extra hne. Pure, clean, wholesome.
The times., 1899-08-11
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FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1899.
The Weather Prediction.
TEMPERATURE.

Showers and thunderstorms Friday; fair Satur-
day; continued high temperature; fresh southerly
winds.
The times., 1899-08-11

FFR your ice box well stocked with
LlU Export and "Culmhacher''
.H Beers q bottles only sl25.
- ~ Wash. Brewery Co., sth and ne.
The times., 1899-08-11

Fined Two DAYS, pav,

A third-class steam engineers license has be,
granted John s. Huseman
The times., 1899-08-11
THE sIlN AVS MAdN 2

Highest temperature yesterday. 2:30 p. m. 81
Lowest temperature yeEfertsay 4 A. M -. ~
The times., 1899-08-11
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. de...........-.....5:l2 10 AN. and 5:21 p NJ
High tide. 1852 AN. and % P NJ
The times., 1899-08-11
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR AUGUST.

Sun rose.......5:O9 AN. Sun sets 7:02 P NJ
Moon rises. Moon sets. -. .9:06 p. NJ
The times., 1899-08-11
Released on His Personal Bonds.
Gales school Repairs.

Robert F. Smith, charged with enbezzlemeni
was yesterday released on his personal bonds
The times., 1899-08-11

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