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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-21
or Sale.

The Stinson residence on North
Court street. one of the best locat-
ed and arranged dwellings in Ard
more. will be sold at a bargain by
/. n. Stinsou or
o. NJ. REDFIELD, Agent.
The times., 1899-04-22
RefrigeratOrs and Water
Coolers.

One of the largest and most complete
lines in town.
The Ranney Refrigerator solid hard
wood, antique oak finish, lined with gal
vanized iron. with sliding shelves, "a 70
80 inches high; regular price, Sc. .'f.fJ
The Ranney Ice Chest. solid hardwood.
antique oak finish, lined with galvanized
iron. size 25x2i; regular price 81 co
zaNursery Refrigerators and Water Cool
ers combined. lined with galvanized iron,
with nickel-plated faucet; regular S1 az
Water Coolers. nicely japanned in as
sorted colors with nickel-plated exc
faucet, ! LIZ gallon size ze........U VI
The times., 1899-04-22
MunicipaI Breyities.

Edmund Alexander, Charles Gaines, Bismarck
Jones. Thomas W. Jones' c. \. Lucas J. c. Nc
Rae. George NJ. Raley. NJ. p. Rollins Charles l..
Stcarns and James j. Smith have been appoint
cd watehmen by the District Commissioners.
Mrs. A. Burgess IIOF Park Place northeast. re-
Gently complained TO the District Commissioners
that her neighbor, Mrs Mcclellan had improved
a porch at II05 Park Place by adding a construc.
tion which shut of her view The Building De
partment ascertained upon investigation that the
porch within the building line. and that the
District could do nothing in the matter.
Replying TO request from George +. Hamil-
ton, 5l2 Street, for the Of the deposit Of
81 900 made 10y the Georgetown Barge, Dock. and
Elevator Company in February. 1896 the Com
missioners have asked to he informed before TAX
ing any action, whether there is any intention on
the part of the company to operate the road or
the tracks under the charter of the company
Policemen H. b. Payne and W b. Dorset
have been fined SIS and s25 respectively by order
of the Commissioners, each having been found
guilty by the police trial board OF neglect Of
duty.
b. II. Warner chairman Of the Presbyterian Al
lance, for the exemption OF lots 25 &C. and q. in
block 3, West lexington, from taxation as the
lots not AT present actually used or occupied
for religious purposes
James White has been notified by the Commits.
sioners relative 10 request thai further steps
he taken in the matter OF the removal OF a build
ing wall which encroaches the public alley in
square 36l. that action will be temporarily de
ferTed, but that the Commissioners insist upon
an immediate compliance with so much of the
order as calls for the removal OF the board fences
which cncroach upon the alley
The times., 1899-04-22

Plain and Decorated China

Dinner and Tea Sets. English china,
first quality. 100 pieces. new shape, deco
rated in assorted colors; regular 81 OK
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
Blue China Tea Sets. Sc pieces, new.
low shape. handsomely decorated, q 7S
egg-shape teacups; regular price Sc y
Decorated English China Dinner and
Tea Sets in single pieces for summer
homes at less than price OF plain white:
The times., 1899-04-22
POLICE MUST GUESS AGAIN.
SmnllwoOd Not Guilty of soundIn,
the False Fire Alarms.

the False Fire Alarms.
The apparent mystery surrounding the
turning in of five false alarms of fire from
five different boxes on Wednesday night
has not been cleared up and the police
Will have to look for a culprit other than
James II. Smallwood. the colored man ar
rested on the night of the alarms, who was
thought to have been guilty of the Of
fences. Smallwood was arraigned in the
Poiice Court yesterday morning charged
with turning in an alarm from the box at
the corner of Ninth and F Streets and with
defacing the box at the corner of Seventh
Street and Louisiana Avenue. The first
charge against the man was dismissed and
he was fined S25 for the latter offence
Although several witnesses who claimed
to be able to identify the offender of the
first instance were examined not one of
them could say that they had seen Small
wood turn in an alarm. Three witnesses
testified that they saw the man break the
box at Seventh Street and Louisiana Ave
nue. with brick, and then deliberately
walk of. Smallwood denied the charge
and was corroborated in his denial by a
colored man who stated that he was salts
fed that Smallwood was not guilty of
breaking the box. As matter of fact, the
man did not break the box Policeman
Sears, who arrested him, claimed at that
tlme tnat SmaiWooa attempted TO break
the box but did not succeed.
Smallwood is ffty-one years old and can
hardly be said to be sufficiently active to
have made the rounds of the five boxes
pulled in the time elapsing between the
sounding of the first and last alarms. II
is probable after all that the guilty party
was the bicyclist who was seen by Aaron
Bradshaw at the corner of Tenth and d
Streets. An alarm was turned in from the
box at that corner and Immediately after
ward Bradshaw saw the bicyclist mount
his wheel and ride hurriedly off. This
fact was known TO the police Wednesday
night but they were sure that in capturing
Smallwood they had the guilty man.
The times., 1899-04-22
HE MUST PAY FOR DEFECTS.
Contractor Murphy Charged for Re.
pairs Made to His Sewer

A protest was recently received by the
District Commissioners from J. K. Muir
ply, contractor for the Tiber Creek and
New Jersey Avenue intercepting sewer, re-
garding an order issued by them charging
him with the cost of making certain re-
pairs to the sewer at the intersection OF
Canal and Streets southeast. The Dis
trict authorities refused to heed the protest
and have written to the contractor inform
ing him that the cost was very properly
charged against him.
1t appears from the reports of District
officials that the sewer settled in Canal
Street at the intersection of E Street,
where the tracks of the Anacostia railway
cross the former thoroughfare. The defect
was claimed to be due to the fact that the
wooden bulkhead placed in the sewer un-
der the car tracks had apparently given
away, allowing a large amount of back
filling to enter the sewer. This section Of
the sewer, about l $50 linear feet in length,
consequently had no outlet and filled up
with water. II is believed by the District
Engineers that had brick bulkhead or
wooden one of sufficient strength to re-
sist the lateral pressure been built in the
sewer these settlements would have been
avoided.
Contractor Murphy is responsible for
the construction of this sewer and its
iOT HNt years, Sdlu one OF the
District Engineers, ''and any settlements
which may occur in that time. should be
repaired by him, or in case of his failure
10 act, should be made by the District and
charged to his account"
Last January the contractor was noti-
fed 10 make the repairs Toward the end
of January Contractor Murphy Informed
the Commissioners that he had consulted
his attorneys Hamilton and Colbert, and
hot tha 1ase III. 1t. l.
could not be called upon to do the work un-
der the terms of his contract He then de-
clined to undertake the repairs, and on
January 19 the Commissioners ordered that
the work be done by the District and the
cost charged to Contractor Murphy.
The times., 1899-04-22
LAMENT OF STOVE DEALERS.
Their Grievances Against Plumbing
Regulations Fully Aired.

Regulations Fully Aired.
The grievances of the plumbers and stove
dealers of Washington, arising from the
plumbing regulations, which prohibit the
latter from making connections between
boilers and ranges, were aired before the
District Commissioners during a confer
ence at the District building yesterday
morning The stove dealers thought they
should not be barred by the plumbing
regulations from making the connections
in question: and sent well-signed petition
to the Commissioners some time ago re-
questing a modification of the rules in
their favor. The conference held yester-
day grew out of this request and was
granted for the purpose of allowing both
sides to present arguments for and against
the proposed change.
Both sides were well represented, dele
gates and committees being present from
the District Stove Dealers Association
and the Master Plumbers Association.
Henry Hammond championed the cause
of the stove men, as chairman of a COM
mittee from the Stove Dealers Association,
consisting of +. S. Hodgson. w. S. jerks,
Joseph Mathy, and A. S. johnson. The
plumbers left their side of the controversy
to Robert b. Calyerly, William Cook, and
T. v. Noonan, who presented strong argu-
ments.
Mr.. Hammond was the first speaker. He
construed the action of Congress in pro-
viding local plumbing regulations to be
more for the protection of the public
against poor sanitary work than TO oper-
ate against any particular class of mechan-
les. He maintained that the short plumb
ing connections did not properly come un-
der the District Plumbing Inspector, as no
permits were required when such connec-
tions were made. The regulations should
not operate TO permit only few scen
tific men 10 do the work when ii might
be done by large number of mechanics.
Mr.. Hammond also said that the law should
be modified SO as to permit stove dealers
to make the connections. They could not
do SO under existing conditions without
hiring plumber, which delayed the work,
and required two classes of mechanics to
do work which either one Of the two might
accomplish.
Mr.. Hammond cited numerous instances
where in doing hotel range repairing it was
impossible to wait for a plumber. In con-
clusion Mr.. Hammond said the stove
dealers were not desirous of deprivng the
plumbers of the work or of making other
connections in the way of plumbing work,
but only desired 10 be permitted to make
the boiler and range connections them
selves If they SO desired. Other stove
dealers spoke. endorsing all that had been
stated by Mr.. Hammond
Mr.. Caverly presented the argument of
the Master Plumbers Association. He said
that large amount of technical knowledge
was required in making the connections in
question. and that only plumbers of recog-
nized standing should be permitted TO do
the work. If the stove dealers wanted to
engage in the work he suggested that they
be licensed and required TO pass examina-
tions. Fifteen minutes was devoted to the
speakers on each side. The matter was
then taken under advisement, and de-
cision will probably be reached today.
The times., 1899-04-22
soc
each.
Our China and Housefurnishing Department

majority department
IS needs-which
eve iandor
The times., 1899-04-22
Cash or Cr.dit.
MAYER & PETIT. The Great Providers.

Come today expecting clothing values
before and hopes will be realized the fullest
We take precedence today with such selling. There
mar, child that afford ignore radiant op
portunities Be hand don't have ready money
We charge purchases and arrange of
terms with you.
The times., 1899-04-22
Cannot Change Their Rails.

The District Commissioners have denied
the request of the Anacostia and Potomac
Railroad Company for permission to use
new style rail in the underground re-
construction of the road. The Commits
sioners have decided to decline to approve
any form of rail which has groove open
ing In excess of one inch. This is the di-
mension which has been approved for all
rails of a similar character. and the cc--
sideration which led to its adoption are stu
effective. Applications by other railway
companies for wider grooves have been
uniformly denied by the Commissioners
The times., 1899-04-22
25C.
48c.
soc.

Genuine Pepperel Jean Drawers, stocknett string
boons double seat; fiat .B. V D. PATTERN best
made; sell for soc everywhere; sizes % to 80 39c
The times., 1899-04-22
Delicious Ice Cream for sunday.

All the popular fasors-prepared in most invit
ing style-and delivered in ample time for Sunda,
dinner. Send your order today. C. b. Woodbury.
420 Ninth Street. Telephone 1000
The times., 1899-04-22
NEW CASES OF SMALLPOX.
Twenty-Sfx Patients Now Confined
in the IsOIatfnp HoxnitoI

The Health Department was called upon
to deal with two more cases of smallpox
in South Washington yesterday. The vic
Tins were William Bird, sixty years old,
and Betty Bird. twenty-three years old
both colored, who were found suffering
with the disease at 465 School Street south
west. and were removed to the smallpox
hospital. thus increasing the number at
that institution TO twenty-six. One small
pox suspect Is under surveillance
Cerebro-spin meningitis shows no signs
of abatement, two deaths having been re-
ported TO the Health Department yester
day There have been ffty-four deaths
from this malady during the past seven
weeks
The times., 1899-04-22
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded at the Health Of
flee yesterday as follows: Albert Zol-
cinsky SO years: Samuel G. Hiborn. 65
years: Margaret G. McMenamin, 50 years;
George Bladen, So years; Thomas W. Brad
burn, "a years: Christian Wagner, AZ
years: William Fl. Sampson, 81 years; Ed
ward ]. Kinsey. 80 years; John Kelly, %
years; Helen Agetha Mcclure, 3 years;
Thomas Coates. l year; Clifton Page, 1
year; Joseph Knight, 1 month Emma Am
berger hours.
The times., 1899-04-22
Seasonable Underwear for Men.

neck and Wristbands. pearl buttons; draw
ers have ribbed ankles. 3-button bands.
Blue. brown. blue and Yhte, and pink
and white stripes-mottled, tan and white
gauze; all sizes to 81.
Fast color Percale Shirts, with two sep
arate turn-down collars to match Pique
and Fancy Whipcord Negligee Shirts.
white neckbands, plaids and stripes, plain
shades. pink. blue and white. All sizes
Lace Lawn and Striped Linon Puff -bos-
ON Shirts, with muslin body, for negligee
wear. 81 value.
The times., 1899-04-22
The Secular League,

The programme at the Secular League
at Maccabee Temple tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock will include prelude by c. C.
Carter and an address by Prof. w. W.
Cheshire, on Compulsory Education"
The times., 1899-04-22

A complete line of s1.25 and 81 SILK
Stripe and Madras Neligee Shirts Neat
designs: all desirable colors, together
making the scale of sizes complete. From
II to II l-2. Separate link cuffs TO match.
silk-boso Shirts, made with cambric
body and linen neck and cuffs bands. 6sc
value.
The times., 1899-04-22
SOC.
soc.

Acme Unlaundered Shirts, 4ply bosoms REINFORCED
body seams all eled and double sitched-for which you
have always paid soc Sizes 16 16l IL, liz 25c.
The times., 1899-04-22

Egyptian Cotton and Balbriggan Under
wear, such rs are usually sold for sec and
CSC. All seams covered with patent over
lock safety stitch; drawers have inserted
double gusset and satsen-facod Wristbands
and suspender straps. Undoubtedly the
most varied assortment Of patterns and
-colors shown in town.
Plain shades-in tan, blue, pink and
brown
Ribbed-in blue, gold flesh, tan.
Fancy Decentralization stripes, pin
stripes, in all colors. All sizes.
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WARREN.

INTERESTING MEMORIAL SERVICE.
The service, Sunday, May %, was de-
signed to honor the patriots who sacrific-
ed their lives in the war of the rebellion,
and to foster the noble spirit which pre-
vailed in that great era. Rev Mr. Mum
sons sermon was on "Cherishing the
Memory Of Fallen Soldiers" There
we're copious responsive readings at the
morning service with patriotic chants
aud hymns. Rev Mr. Epson, chaplain
of a Massachusetts regiment in the war,
was present and assisted in the exercises.
At the evening service, a brief histori-
cal paper on "Warren's Part in the
War;" was presented by Robert Swift.
Several of Warren's valuable citizens
were members OF the 10Th G. ", which
was afterwards transformed into the I'd
heavy artillery. The engagements In
which they participated numbered ID.
At Cold Harbor, where Kellogg, their
colonel, was killed, they hell ed hold the
line of battle twelve days under almost
continuous fire. One of our prominent
citizens received wound at Cedar Greek
from which he suffers to this day. MI
Swift closed his paper with judiciouI
admonitory remark: "We delight tt
honor the dead !; we should also give re
spect and friendship to those who re
main with us, for they all have thu
j marks of service in them" Dea Austin
i Humphrey favored the meeting will
some interesting "reminiscences. 18th,
Battle Hymn of the Republic" had beer
sung, which reminded how the member
of his regiment showed their antipath,
towards the prison at Charlestown, Viz
ginia, where John Brown was confine
previous to his execution; they ofte
marched past It, and as they did the
sang, ssJohn Browns body lies mouldei
ing in the grave, bis soul ID marchin
or" The citizens did not appear to re
ish the singing. The soldiers prodded tt
brick walls OF the prison with their ba,
onets; and the Gin conductors were pier
ed with holes az high - bayonet con
reach. a very agreeable contribution
the meeting Was tie reading ~ WA
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-02
ROXBURY.
TOWN AND PERSONAL MATTER

TOWN AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
Tobacco transpIanting has commerce
ed. G. T. Squire has transplanted
his whole setting, finishing, May 20.
The strike at the Spar and Quar- z
Co.'s mill, Of last week, proved rather
unfavorable to participants IS then
places were quickly taken by others.
Glad to report that Mrs Esther Ward
is on the road to recovery from her eick
ness.
Arson Ward of South Britain having
finished his carpenter work at Ellie
Thomas, removed his tools to the Camp
Sisters home, on Saturday, where he is
to do some work.
G. T. Squire received on Saturday, the
ooh, 10 head of catGle from Phineas
Platt Of Milford. This is the 18th cor
secutive year Mr. Squire has rented the
same land to Mr. PIatt.
Never before was rain more welcome
than the beautiful shower that CO nmenc-
ed at O'Clock, Sunday evening, continu-
ing until after 3, Monday morning. II
Will give all the crops a fine etars and
more falling will greatly benefit the
grass crop which is very small Just al
present.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-02
WEST CORNWALL.

PERSONAL AND VILLAGE JoTTTNGg.
Mrs George Frink of Falls Village
spent one day, last week, with Mrs f. ID
Wood.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Shepherd and fam
lily OF New Haven, who have been visit
ing at s. j. Adams, retuI ned to the ir
home, Saturday.
Mrs Lucy Morgan of New Haven spent
portion of this week, with her uncle,
Dwight Handlin.
Misa, Kate Lynn OF New York is max
ing Mrs George r. Smith short witt.
Samuel Scoville, Jr., of the firm OF
Beecher q Scoville of New York City,
was with his father, Rev Samuel ScoYilJe,
at the Rancho over Sunday.
| Mr. and Mrs Henry Marah OF New
Milford were with Mrs Marsh's brother
Myron a. Halloek, on Plainview Hill
Memorial day.
William H. Oviatt OF Bridgeport bas
been visiting friends and relatives abo,
town for the past few days.
| All the friends OF Jack Rail were NOR,
than pleased to see his familiar fac
about the streets once more, Il only {
. few days.
b Miss Katharine N. salewski was i
Z Lime Rock one day, last week.
II
J Little Clayton Miller might have bee
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-02
HUNTINGTON.

An exceedingly pleasant and interest
/ ing sociable was held at the Copgrega-
tional parsonage, last Tuesday evening.
The large company present consisted
only of those men with their wives and
families who have labored and worked
together with Rev Mr. Park during the
III years he has faithfully slabored
here In the interest of
Temperance and prohibition. A fine sup.
per was served by the ladies, after which
remarks by all the gel tlemen present
and some of the ladies were made. Miss
Jennie Park presided at the piano, aad
all who could sing, joined in sacred song.
AS Mr. Park is soon TO leave there was q
selling Of sadness among those present,
but aside from that, it was one of the
most pleasant gatherings the temperan ce
people have had. After very interest
ing address and prayer by Rev Mr. Park,
the company broke up at late hour with
the best wishes for Rev Mr. Park and
family.
The Misses Lottie and Florence Potter
have recently visited relatives in Itch
field county.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-06-02
New HavenCO
MIDDLEBURY.
IN LITERARY CIRCLES.

In L1IEhAh4 C1RCLESs
The Yourg Ladies' Afternoon club was
entertained, last week Thursday, by Miss
Human at the Wallace House, Lake
Qnassapaug. After the regular exer-
cises Of the afternoon, the young ladies
we're treated to a sail in "White Deer
by Mr. Wallace. This club meets every
two week, and just now they are reading
Lucille"
OPENING OF THE SEASON AT VILLAGES
The formal opening of the season at
the Wallace House, took place on Deco
ration day. Mr. Wallace at some expense,
has running water all over his hotel and
has made many improvements.
Work has been resumed by the car.
penters on the beautiful summer resi-
dence of Harris Whittemore. Grading
is being done al ound the house and in 8
few weeks it will be ready for the
family.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society will be held, next week Wednes'
day afternoon and evening". in the vestry
of the church.
Preparations are being made to OBJ
serve Children's Sunday on June IL.
A. W. Bissell has been in New Yorl
buying goods and will soon have quite
an attractive store.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congrega
tional church are planning to give an en-
tertalnment, June IA. Further notice
will be given later.
Robert Munson was quite i'll, last week
but ia gaining now.
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HAPPENINGS.

Dea S. A. Whittlesey ard wife spent
last week in Hartford and Wethers field,
taking in the meeting of the Home Mis-
sionary society, of which meeting Dea
Whittlesey gave an interesting report at
the Sunday evening service at East Nor
ris.
A goodlV delegation attended the
meeting of the Pomperaug Valley union,
Y. P. S. c. E., held at Woodbury. on Sa,
urday, May 27.
The Litchfield County convention Of
the W. G. T. u, held at Goshen, on the
oath, was attended by delegates from the
Morris Union.
There will a union service on Sunday
evening, June 4, at the Advent chapel.
Arrangements are we'll under way for
services at the church on Children's day,
June IL. The Sunday school from the
Branch are expected.
Miss Alice Bird of Bethlehem will be
with the ladies at their missionary meet
ing, on Thursday afternoon, June s, and
will give report of the annual meetir 8
held short time since in Bridgeport
A large attendance is requested. Nil:
Bird is an interesting speaker.
The fourth of the series of Christian
Endeavor socials, was held on Wednes
day evening, May "a. A fine program
chiefly musical, was rendered. Tn.
social was planned ard arranged by G
N. Huntington, who ia entitled to tn
thanks of the society.
Edwin Smith, the we'll known apiarist
| whose advertisement is seen in TEE BEE
has rented the old postoffice bu ldine
and mas set up bicycle repairing estat
lishment. Office hours from to 8 p. n
Miss Jessie Harrison is at Lakesjd
farm, the guest Of Miss Beth Whittlesey
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CIRCULATION:
LitChfeld County.
KENT.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
A very interesting and helpful sermon
appropriate to Memorial Sunday was
preached by Rev 81. K. Job at the Con-
gregational church, last Sunday morning.
His text was from II Chron. 20 :15: "For
the battle is Dot yours, but Gods" The
sermon was addressed to the soldiers Of
the Grand Army and striking compari-
son was drawn between the wars of
ancient times, many of which were for
conquest alone, and the war for the
Union, in which our soldiers fought for
the right. A pers onal Invitation had been
extended to all of the veterans of the
Civil war who live in the town, 10 Of
whom were present: Elroy S. Jennings,
Henry F. johnson, Enea Brenna, John
Wymsn, Harry Sterry, George Cogs-
we'll, Edwin Beeman, Luther Hall, Wal
ter Hall, James Savage. There were
three from adjoining towns: Rufus Frink
of Cornwall, Ira Keller of Sharon and
William b. Evans Of Sherman.