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The evening times., 1899-05-30
CAT AND DOG IN A MAIL BOX.

They Fiercely Fought Until n POST
man Came to Collect.
New York, May 3O.-A person might put
500 worth of stamps on cat or dog,
but your Uncle Sans Postoffice Depart
ment would not carry either in the mails.
Nevertheless, some cruel persons yester-
day put both cat and dog in one of the
big red iron boxes in which bulky packages
of newspapers and parcels are mailed. OF
course the cat and dog fiercely fought in
their prison, and the blood they shed OBJ
liberated the addresses on most Of the pack
ages in the box.
Postman George Weller and Driver
George Steuerwald started in a wagon yes
terday afternoon from Postoffice Station j..
in One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street.
to collect the mail in the big boxes in thai
district. They found crowd Of greatly
excited boys around the box at One Hun
dred and Thirtieth Street and Seventh Ave-
nue.. Mufled yelps, yells, and means
sounded in the box.
When Weller opened the door of the
bcx a great black cat sprang from 1t and
beat all cat records across the avenue and
up One Hundred and Tnirtieth Street. Then
. young terrier jumped from the box, but it
was SO weak from less of blood it could
not run fast, and Steuerwaid easily caught
it. The terriers throat was severely cash.
ed.
JEFF Davis, a letter carrier attached to
station ], took the terrier home and will
nurse it and try to bring it up to act as
mascot for the station. 1t was not possible
to deliver much of the mail in the box.
Weller was acting as substitute yesterday
for Jacob Mangold, who had day off.
Three weeks ago Mangold found dog in
this same box in Seventh Avenue. Three
months ago Mangold found biaeksnake
four feet long in parcel box in 155th
Street.
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RIDES IN FRONT AGAIN.
Wins the Craven Stakes mt the Ep-
som Summer Meet.

Wins the Craven Stakes mt the Ep-
som Summer Meet.
London, May 3O.-The EPSON summer
meeting opened today. The Craven stakes
of two hundred sovereigns by subscription
of five sovereigns each, the second to re-
ceive ten sovereigns out of the race. last
mile of the Derby course. was won by
Lord William Beresford's Knight of the
Thistle, six years old, ridden by Tod
Sloan.
Mr.. L. Alvarez's La Uruguaya, three
years old. was second, and Mr.. w. Lows
Hermiston, four years old, third. Ten
horses ran.
The Woodcote Stakes of % sovereigns
each, with 200 sovereigns added, for two
year-olds, the second to receive so sover-
eigns out Of the stakes, last six furlongs
of the Derby course, was won by Mr.. E.
Cassefs Bonarosa- Mr.. ]. ". Larnach's
Simonswood was second and Lord Rose
bery's Dandy Lad third. Sloan rode Lord
William Beresford's Terrapin, which was
not placed. Eight horses ran.
The EPSON Plate (handicap) of 500 SOW
ereigns. for three-year- -olds and upward,
the second to receive 25 sovereigns out Of
the plate. seven furlongs. was won by Cap
tain Forester's Tender and True. six years
old Mr.. W. E. Oakley's Peace and Plenty
four years old was second. and Mr.. J. G.
Mosenthal's Leap On, aged, third. Twenty
two horses ran. Sloan rode Mr.. D. Sey-
mour's Clarehaven. which was not placed.
The Juvenile Plate of 200 sovereigns,
for two-year-olds, the winner to be sold at
auction for 100 sovereigns, five furlongs,
was won by Mr.. Fawcett's Lily Surefoot.
Mr.. Stevens Star Of the Evening was Sec
ond, and Mr.. Singers Florefield, ridden by
Sloan. third. Nine horses ran.
In the race for the Norbury plate Chan-
dicap), Of 200 sovereigns for three-year-
olds and upwards, the second to receive
twenty sovereigns out of the plate, the
Derby course, about one mile and a half.
Sir Edgar Vincents Fregoli and Mr.. Coop
er's Golden Rule, ridden by Sloan, ran a
dead heat. Mr.. Bottomley's! Labrador was
third. Seven horses ran. Sloan made a
protest against Fregoli's jockey on the
ground of his boring and Fregoli1 was dis
qualified and the race awarded to Golden
Rule. 10 spE
The evening times., 1899-05-30

s. Burger; Schubert's Serenaas, Soldiers Home
Band; poem, 'The Voices Of Elowess." Dr. Thorn
as Calver; ''Softly Now the Light u Day. F. O.
NJ W. HANNA, DID,; Dropping From the Ranks
One By One" (Kinsey), solo, Nrs Ed B. Fox;
chorus St. Peters choir; address, Gen. George D.
Ruggles, Governor 81 the Home; Monastery
Rev. Father Harman, chaplain zof the Home;
America" St. Peters choina and assemblage,
band accompaniment; salute. Soldiers Home Bat
tery; ITO Thee, Ny Country,'' Soldiers Home
Band; taps Soldiers Home bualer; reforming
and return of Veterans to the Home
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A NEGRO MuRDERER's PLANS.
FeiEns Insanity and Fatally Beat.
White PriAOners.

McMinniville, Tenn, May 30.-Sonny
Grain, a negro murderer confined in the
county Jail here. fatally injured two white
prisoners yesterday while in a frenzy of
passion. Grain got out Of bed at an early
hour. secured heavy bed slat. and going
to where John and William Brown were
sleeping, struck both of them on the head.
Neither of the victims had a chance to de-
fend himself. Grain was finally overpow-
cred by the Jail officials who did not hesi-
tate to crack the negro's skull in several
places. When he cried Enough" he
was chained to the floor. He has been
pretending to be insane for some time, but
is not able to deceive the Jail physicians.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
Cyclones in Pennsylvania.

Altoona, Pa, May 30.-A hurricane. fol-
lowed by hail. swept over the southern
portion Of. Blair county last, night. Many
orchards were devastated and wheat crops
were utterly ruined on twenty farms. A
dozen barns were blown doeyn and consid-
erable stock was killed. In the village of
East Sharpsburg every window glass was
broken in the houses, the storm seeming
to drive from all directions.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
A Fatal Bicycle Accident

Albany, May 30.-Elmer E. Scatchard,
who is interested in the knitting mill in
oneonta and citizen well known in AL
bany, died this morning at his Oneonta
residence as the result OF bicycle acci-
dent. While riding his wheel yesterday he
was thrown OF and his head struck the
ground. His injuries resulted fatally. He
was thirty-eight years Of age, prominent
in Masonic and social circles. and leaves
a widow and child.
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Of 81, SEQ at the outset, and So ,210 annually.
This company is licensed to deal in lands
and tenements for the disposition OF ores.
especially lead, to make white lead. and
to manufacture and sell lead paints.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
Red Hot from the Gun

Was the ball that hit C. B. Steadman. of Newark,
Mich, in the Civil War. 1t caused horrible VI.
GERS that treatment helped for twenty years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salye cured him. Cures
Cuts Bruises Burns, Eoiis, felons, Corns, Skin
Eruptions Best Pile cure on earth. Twenty five
cents q box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Henry
Evans Druggist, 93s F Street.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
No Bu.ine.. In wall street.

New York, May 30.-Today the Stock
Exchange was closed, this being the final
holiday of the three days series London
quotations this morning were generally
higher. continuing the advancing tendency.
noted in yesterdays market
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COL. sToTsENBERG's FAMILY.
They Leave for Warrington to At
tend His Funeral.

tend His Funeral.
Louisville. KY, May 30.-Judge J. H.
stotsenberg and wife. parents of Col. John
NJ Stotsenberg, who was killed while COM
manding the First Nebraska Regiment in
the Philippines, accompanied by DR.. Evan
B. Stotsenberg, brother of the deceased,
and his two little daughters. let New AL
bany, Ind, last night for Washington to
attend the ceremonies incident to the in
terment of Colonel Stotsenberg in Airing
ton Cemetery.
The time for the funeral has not yet been
fixed
The evening times., 1899-05-30
4Hechts' Greater Stores"
800 wash skirts, 79 cents.

We have great capture ladies'
hn skirts We have bought the sample skirts OF one
best makers the which he took orders
during early Spring His end he had further
and he closed them for much less than the
materials him.
ducks with duck
full
of
of Of
Of
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Charter to a Lead Company.

Wilmington. DEL. May 30.-Among the
charters granted at Dover yesterday were
the Electrical Lead Reduction Company a
New York concern that has an estimated
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, lots all-wool skirts at special prices.

More of the new plaid cashmere and
cheviot skirts will be ready for to-
morrow's selling. We have scarcely
been able 10 get enough OF these SO
great has been the demand. All are
one-piece garments and are finished
with the loop and fastening; 81 OK
instead of $40. they are ........ 'So
The evening times., 1899-05-30

The very best skirt for summer
wear at seashore or mountains are the
blue or black cheviot serges. Tomor-
row we offer five dozen of these which
are really 81 skirts, for s2.9S-full
width and cut according to the q 90
dictates of fashion ............ ~I.JO
The evening times., 1899-05-30
200 silk waists, 81. 80.

We have left just 200 ladies' taffeta
silk waists. in black and in all the
colors which are fashionable this cea-
son, and we shall let you have them for
Sass; none of them sold for less ;han
81. and some OF them SO and $3.50.
We offer you great bargain when We
say S49S for the choice.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
DO YOU NEED
M O n E Y?
Money to Loan
Room l, wARDEk BUILDING
Corner 9Th and 8 St. nv.

On Furniture. f1Gnoo. Etc.
YOU are in need Of money, We desire to In
form YOU OF our new method. We can secure you
a loan on an easy monthly payment plan. at less
cost than ever before and below the rate Of any
other company in the city. You can pay in full
AZ any time after loan il secured, and 1t will
only cost you for such time as you have had tbs
money Our business Is strictly private. and all
applications are treated conHdentialy. II you
have loan with any other concern. you can se-
cure q loan through to pay it aDd get more
money IL desired. 1t will pay you 10 call and see
Us before going elsewhere We are ready at any
and all times during cfice hours to give informa-
ton concerning business methods. and you
will receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO..
apls-tf Coz St. n w.
LOANS bN STOCKS. bords. life policies. storage
receipts, building association shares. ETC.: NO
delay. W. H. YERKES. 1914 st.
my4-tf en-
MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED COLI.AI.
ERAL-No dela.. CEARI.ES A. BAKER,
Rooms 10 70 ~ N1sxerott Building. Illo q.
iel4-h
MONEY TO LOAN at Z and "a per eent in suns
Of q, 900 to $4,000 on d. Z. real estafe; pay
eH and per cent mortgages enc begin anew
all transactions conducted with economical con.
sideratiop Tor borrowers wN H. SAUNDERS
CO.. l&07 u- nw srsi-tf-en
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$40 for suits sold up to $50.


considering
all
after
a-w
especially
stylish
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Ceuesloade=tz: of,hsILl
CO., n Y, wA,;E LELAND. .n.~---
Phone 1907
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Ladies' belt pins in many colors, in
stead of sc each We shall sell per &c
dozen tomorrow, for.
The evening times., 1899-05-30
Bathing suits, $1.98.

We have secured lot of blue cloth
and brilliantine bathing suits for la
dies at bargain, and we turn them
over to you equally cheap; they are
trimmed with white braid and are
thoroughly finished. II We had bought
them regularly we would have to ask
you SO for them. The saving is sl.02.
The evening times., 1899-05-30

Straw trimming braid-in all colors
gray, maize, fuchsia, violet, green,
new blue. turquoise, black and white;
from the narrowest edgings to braid
two inches wide; satin and fancy
rough straws; sold for 15c to CSC &C
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JAIL DELIVERY
Prisoners File the Bars and Make
 Their Escape.

Texarkana, May 15.-Y asterday morning Marshal Casey was awak- ened by colored man who had been locked in the prison the even- ing before, and told that the prison CTS in the city jail had filed the bars and made their escape. The mar shal got up and dressed and went to the jail and found that such was the case.
 There were seven prisoners in the jail at the time of the delivery, five negroes and two white men. Mar shal Casey found the white men still in Jail, they refusing to leave, and four of his toughest negroes gone, one of them in for three months for wife beating. The men made neat Job of the matter, cutting the steel bar as if they were reeds.
 The officers will try aud round up the wife beater, if nc other, and when they get him they will make it hot for him.
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DID NOT BREAK AS PRE- VIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
 TT DID.
l BIG REWARD OFFERED
Thinks a Man Was Shot But Not POsitive-2OO Acres
 Submerged.

Mir. John M. Gracle, whose big lake plantation in Jefferson county was reported under water, says that only ebout 200 acres ale submerged. The levee was cut.
 "The new levee of VilIemont dis tric No. 4" says MT. Oracle, twas cut last Wednesday night about a half mile above my place and have about 200 acres under water in con sequence. There was a ninefoot levee with 50 foot base at the point where the levee was cut and at that time there was not exceeding four feet of water against the levee. All the balance of the line of the neB levee is holding perfectly and can stand 3 to feet more water, thus showing positively that the levee was cut. There was so little water against the levee Wednesday we did not consider there was any danger and no guards were on the levee. On Friday night two men approached the levee in a boat and upon refusing to answer the command of the guards we're fired upon. It is be- lieved one of the men was shot but it is not known positively as they escaped in the darkness and fog. It was very dark and feggy between 12 and o'clock. The water from this break will cover a number of small places along Little Bayou Meto and Cross Bayou. The plantations of ". H. Hardister, B. l.. GOcio, John V. Jacobs, James Bunch, W. H. Hal- liburton, Sloan Bros. and many oth- CTS will all be partially submerged. I have offered a reward Of $500 for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who did the cutting. My opinion is the cutting was not done in a spi rit of malice or revenge, but with the hope of relieving properties outside of the district levee."
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$10, 900, occupied the circuit court yesterday. The case was argued and went to the jury yesterday at- ternoon. After several hours de- liberation by that body, it was found verdict could not be render ed. The jury was held until 10 o'clock last night, and no decision having been reached at tbat time, it was discharged. The case will be retried before new jury. Consid- erable interest is heing manifested by friends in this matter, and the case at present. is the subject of much comment.
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AN IMPROVEMENT
On Main Street That Was Greatly
 Needed.

For quite while the shanties on Main street between Third and Fourth, and occupied by Chinese and Dagos, were a nuisance to that section. These shanties have been torn down and large brick will be erected on the ground This is an improvement which will prove greatly beneficial in many ways. Besides adding to the looks of that part of town and enhancing the val ue of property danger of fire is greatly lessened thereby. Dr. Nc. Cannon informed us this morning that he carried several fire insurance policies on his drug store and prep erty there, and that few days since one of these policies expired, ard in renewing the policy found that the rale now was seven dollars less than when the shantles were there. There are several other claptraps and holes in town that should be done away with.
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ATTACK GUNBoATs IN AM BUSH ON THE RIO
 GRANDE.
22 NATIVES KILLED.
Will Continue the War-AbsOlutelE Refuse American Peace
 0Yertures.

Mania, May 15.-1O a. m.-The tinclad gunboats, Lagana de Bay and Cavadonga and launch, under Capt. Grant, ran into nest of in surgents concealed in the brush and on both sides of the Rio Grande river, three miles above Calumpit, yesterday afternoon, and were re- ceiyed with heavy volleYs at short range. A sergeant belonging to the Utah battery was killed and one private was wounded.
 Opening with their rapid. fire guns the Americans killed twenty-five natives and wounded several others. filling the jungle with hail of shot for half an hour, until the enemy fled.
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AN ACCIDENT
Clarsnce Darby Shot in the Foot
 This Afternoon.

About ? o'clock this afternoon Clarence Darby, better known as Puck Darby, was out with num- Der of friends shooting pigeons, when by some means his rife went off ac- cidentally and shot him through the right foot. While very painful it is not a serious wound, The ball entered just above the toes and about the center of the foot.
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Agutoa1do,s Lnteat NnveI-

London, May 15--The Filipino Junta here has received the follow. ing message fromlAguinaldo, cable from Hong Kong under date Q May 12:
 "rhe Filipino government, in ae- cordance with the general feeling of tEe country, has decided to continue the war at all costs until independ- ence is secured.
 sTbe Filipinos energetically refuse the American peace overtures. based on restricted autonomy, coupled with promises of subsequent self-government.
 "phe Fiilpinos demand strict fulillment of the articles of the American Constitution and treaties contracted by the American repre- sentatives when employing a Ellie pino alliance in com batting the Spaniards.
 All the Filipino geLerais support Aguinaldo. Gen. Luna's reported overtufes for peace are untrue. Our army is near Manila, simul- taneously attacking the who c American line.
 'The heat and rain are causing many casualties in the American army. All the hospitals are crowd ed with sick and wounded. Four hundred of the Cincinnati regiment have been imprisoned by Gen. Otis for insubordination in refusing to fight. The regular troops quarter ed in Manila and other towns are quiet. The volunteers are abused and are always at the front, with scanty rations.
 "The discontent between the Americans and Europeans is general
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DIED.

At his home in this city, Tuesda5 morning at 1O:SO o'clock, MT. J. G Book, alter qn illness of two weeks MT. Book was 70 years of age, and was the Yenera ble father of MT. Wm Book, the Cotton Belt engineer. Ser vices will be conducted from the fam ily residence Wednesday morning at 1O:3O o'clock by Rev. J. F. Carr, aftel which the remains will be inferred in Bellwood cemetery.
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.oAulTARY REPORTS coNsI0- FRED-BLOOM'S MEAT
 MARKET SMELLS.
IMPROVE CITY PRISON
|pigbt of Way Granted the Pine Bluff and Western Rail-
 way.

Council met in regular session Mon- aoV night. the Mayor presiding, ana Aldermen Royce, Clement, Fox, Lapgford. Meyer, Owen, WolleFman and Veil present.
 Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.
 Accounts approved by Finance rommfttee were allowed. # The City Clerk s annual statement Was read, received, ordered filed and Spread on the record.
 Aid. 0 ven, of Cemetery Committee, reported that steel wire fence would lost $500, iron fence $2000, and asked for further time.
 Aid. Clement reported that Sanita- N Officer reported that Bloom 5 heat market was in a very uneani- tary eondition; also that Sanitary Dficpr had repeatedly notified him 10 abate the nuisance. Aid. Lang lord moved that Sanitary Officer be Instructed to abate the nuisance. seeonded and carried.
 Aid. Owen called attention to bonds on Cherry street, north of Mrs. Ehittaker's, and requested that Mayor call attention of City Engm- eer to same.
 Aid. Langford, of Public Works Committee. recommended that Board ai Public Affairs change he plan of york on Pullen and Barraque streets 70 as to run the water into the river tbrough culvert.
 Report of Water and Light Com mittee read and adopted.
 Aid. Royce moved that the ques- tlon of additional light on East See 0nd avenue, near Methodist Church, o referred to Board of Public Al Q its. Carried.
 Ala. Fox, of Water and Light Com mittee, reported domestic pressure about as usual, aLd some flushing aene during the month.
 The Mayor addressed the Council ln regard to condition of calaboose, apd said something should be done as 1t was in very bad condition. Aad. Boyce moved that the matter ne referred to City Hall Committee, 8lth request to report at next meet aag of Council. Carried.
 Ald, Owen was upon request, ex- euFed.
 An ordinance granting right of #Ry to Pine Bluff and Western Rail- @ay Co. on Sixth and Seventh ave aaes was read first, second and third 'llne and adopted.
 ne report of City Attorney on aeurth avenue was read and on mo- Aon adopted.
 Id. Boyce requested that the sepneil meet at 7:3O, instead of s eloek p. m., hereafter.
 a Communication from z Orto, R'esldent of the K. H. c. L. & H Co.,, @as read and on motion filed.
 Aayor Alexander reported that he
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GEO R, MANN
Of St. Joseph. Mo Will Plan the
 New Capitol Building.

Little Rock, May 15.-At a meeting of the State Capitol Commission it was ecided to employ Mir. Geo. R.. Mann, of St. Joseph, Mo-, as archi- tect to prepare plans for the new building. Nil. Mann is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at Boston and has been practicing architecture for twenty one years. He submitted set of plans during the pendency of the bill in the legislature which attracted much favorable attention, and had no inconsiderable bearing upon the passage of the bill. It was decided by the commission to be more ad- visable to employ an architect out right than to submit to the delays and annoSances of a competition.
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MET AND ADJOURNED.

The stockholders of the Standard Compress Company met today and adjourned until Saturday May 2. Owing to the absence of the secreta- ry no business whatever was trans acted today.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-17

MT J. P. Buchanan, of Louisville, Ky, Was in the city today on busi ness.
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had appointed Mir. Ben Brannon as policeman in East End.
 Aid. Boyee moved that the Mayor be requested to enforce the provis- ions of sections 295 to 298 of Hudson 's Digest. Carried.
 On motion Council adjourned.
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MT. J. NJ. Bailey, who has been here several days lookidg after the interest of his drug business. left at noon today for his home at Warren.
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HUNG JURY.
Couldn't Agree and Was Dismissed
 at 10 O'clock Last Night.

The case of Mr. Rufus Ross brought by his next best friend against the J. I. Porter Lumber Company for damages in the sum of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-07
WILL BE RAISED.
The Billings Postofice to Become y Second
Glass ONCE April L.

The billings Postofice to Become y Second
Glass ONCE April 1.
There is no better barometer of bust
ness in any city than a p%ostofice, when
conducted OH the lines that the Billings
office is under the management of
Postmaster L. F. Babooe&. The pros.
perity of the city bas advanced along
all lines during the past two years and
the p%ostoffice has received a goodly
share Of it. when Mr.. Babcock became
postmaster, in July, 1897, the Office
was a third-class one, having fallen
from second-class to third class in
March. A postofice is classed accord
ing to it's receipts for stamp sales. etc.
Often when a postmaster takes his Off
cial position he strives to raise the class
Of the Office, for in doing SO the salary
is raised. The manner in which this
is done is rather unique. He will go
around among the business and profess
sional men, soliciting them to buy such
and such al amount Of stamped enve-
lopes and postal cards. SO as to increase
his receipts. This Postmaster Babcock
has not nor does he intend doing. The
receipts of his Office show the natural
flow of the business, which is an in
crease of one-third since becoming post
master. The receipts are something
over $4,000 yearly. which places it in
the role Of second-class offices.