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The evening times., 1899-02-23
ADVANCING PRICES In
THE STOCK MARKET
Opening High in Sympathy
With London Buying.
Late Realizing Followed by Strength
at the Declines.
Atchison Issues Buoyant-Coal ana
Iron Trade Securities Heavily
Bought-Pacilc Mail Up.

The stock market opened higher in SYM
pathy with the advances in London. Al
most the entire list showed good gains
over the closing prices Of Tuesday. Atchi-
son preferred opened up Ia per cent but
sold of a point.
The anthracite coalers were especially
strong. Small purchases of Third Avenue
Railroad carried the price up per cent.
In American Tobacco the fluctuations
were wild. The first price was points
above Tuesdays close, but after wide vari-
ations it reacted TO per cent. Sugar
opened strong. but later weakened.
There were heavy realizations in the gen.
eraI list in the early trading, but prices
showed steadiness at the concessions, and
later began TO climb up gradually
Confidence was showed by the leaders
and there was good buying toward the end
OF the second hour. which seemed 10 in
dicate that the effect CT the realizing would
be only temporary. the coalers continued
strong and Atchison, preferred. regained q
large part CT its early decline.
One of the features Of the early trading
was the buoyancy of the American Steel
and Wire issues, which seemed TO be on
buying by insiders. Tennessee Coal nd
Iron also was strong
Pacific Mail was up on Washington buy
ing.
Government bonds unchanged.
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Roman Forum Excavations.

(Rome Correspondence OF the London Post.)
The explorations now being carried on
in the Forum have aroused unusual in
terest among the Italian public, which is
beginning TO shake of its lethargy, and to
take an interest," in the remnants of its
past history. AT every new stone that
comes TO light there is a rush TO the Forum
to see what ii may contribute to the know
ledge of the topography and history of
ancient Rome. The most recent discovery
is one of the fragments of a large in
scription at the foot of the arch of Sep
timus Severus. The inscription is cut in
the dark Roman stone known as traver-
tino, and dates from the end Of the Repub-
lie. The inscription seems to have been
cut on two columns, and to have covered
at least two large blocks of stone. OF one
column only a few letters remain, too
little to give any certain indication of the
meaning, but ii is hoped that before long
further excavations will lead to the dis
covery Of other fragments. The inscrip-
tion on the other column is more COM
plete, though not sufficiently so to enable
psychologists to conclude anything certain
concerning its real character. 1t indicates
measures of length and breadth, and refers
to buildings and spots the names of which
are unfortunately on the missing frag-
ments. 1t seems that the inscription re-
fers to a temple of Jupiter or of Hercules
Victor, and to the Via Sacra and the Via
Nova If the other fragments can be
brought to light the inscription will have
particular value for the topography OF
the Forum.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
NEW YoRK'S LEECH FARM.
Fifty Thousand Sauirmers Kept on
Hand for Medical Use.
From the New York World.

1t may not be generally known that
Greater New York possesses a colony Of
0,000 leeches. Leeches are not good to
eat The Shiny creatures are not pretty
TO look upon, either. and while il is true
that they have a clinging disposition, they
could hardly be considered harmless house
hold pets.
Still. leeches have their virtues. They
come in handy in the treatment OF bad
bruises where quantities of cast-off blood
have collected beneath the skin. Many a
black eye has been checked through their
kind offices.
Awful thought, Suppose the whole so.
600 now held in bondage at the New York
leech farm should break loose at night.
and with their gluttonish. blood hungry in
stinct, crawl through cracks and crevices
into the sleeping apartments of neighbor-
ing dwellings, This just happened TO the
waking tenants who lived near the San
Francisco leech farm, only few years
ago.
Hundreds of them crawled up the walls
and tried every window and crevice, seek
ing an entrance because of some instructive
knowledge that in the houses they could
find pasturage upon the occupants.
few found their way into the sleep
ing hambers-perhaps one thousand-ou
of the six thousand which made up the
that number of snaky, black and green,
creepy worms distributed about couple OF
large tenements sufficed to terrify the In
habitants almost into fits when they felt
the eager suction OF the leeches and awoke
to find themselves festooned with the ugly
products of swampy ooze.
There are said to be only two leech
farms in this country-one in this city
and one il San Francisco. Their loca-
tions are kept secret to prevent complaint
from residents in the neighborhood.
prominent physician, who fatty denied the
least knowledge of the whereabouts of the
metropolitan establishment informed the
| writer that there are at times as many
! as so 900 leeches sQuirming carelessly
! around over or through swamp muck in
! cessantly searching for some hapless I'M
| fortunate that chance may have mired tC
| furnish feast for them.
These leeches are mostly brought from
! France. In the surroundings of Bordeaux
| there are large areas of black light ooze
| In which leeches multiply without inter
| ference.
| When leeches are desired to send TO New
| York or San Francisco, men are hired
whose poverty compels them to accept an!
! chance These men walk bare-legged into
| the borders of the swamps, and their legs
! are Immediately covered by the crawlers
| But before they can more than pierce the
/ skin they are swept off into pouches. from
| which they are counted out into boxes o.
wet moss and their native ooze. Embedded
! in that way and carefully sealed they are
transported in safety to any distance.
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New York Cotton Market.
MASoNS CELEBRATE.
Thirtieth Annual Banquet of George
&. Whiting Lodge.

The annual banquet of George c. Whiting
Lodge, No. %, F. A. A. NJ, being the
thirtieth in its history, was celebrated last
night at Masonic Hall. in Georgetown.
There were 200 guests, among whom were
the most distinguished members of the
order in the District, as well as prominent
Masons from other States. The decorations
were patriotic. Throughout the evening
there were many references to the first
President of the United States and to the
present incumbent of the executive chair.
The toastmaster of the evening was Wor-
shipful Master B. W. Murch whose happy
introductions were a feature Of the occas-
ion.
The following toasts were given:
The Grand Lodge OF the District of Colum
bia' response by Brother J. II. Small, ir NJ.
W. G. NJ; Geo. C. Whiting Lodge" responsr
10y Brother William b. Easton, p. NJ; The
22d of February, response by Brother j. 7
Freeman; 'Thc President Of the United States, y
response by Brother Myron NJ. Parker, p. G
NJ; recitation, Miss Carrie Douglass; "Po
! 1onac Lodge, No. ). F. A. A. NJ" re
spanse by Brother James $. Raeburn, W. N.
Potomac Royal Arch Chapter" response by
Brother James T. Greaves, +. H. p; Potomac
Commandery," response by Brother J. F. r
Apleby, f. C.: why Am | Broth, Com
panion Sir Knight, a Noble: George \. Wal
ker: .'To the Ladies', response by Brothe
Charles Becker, p NJ; THE L. S Army ant
Navy Of -99,'' Commander G. W. Baird, P
C. NJ; The American Citizen response b.
Brother b. II. Warner
A silent toast was drunk to members who
! have passed away. The recitation of Miss
! Carrie Douglass was a distinct novelty
| She gave an intensely strong scene Il OH
''Quo Vadis," consuming twenty minutes
in its effective rendition.
| The officers of the lodge are: B. w
! Murch, W. M; B. F. Harper S. W.; Har-
| ry Becker, jr., w; Charles Becker, Sec.
retary; w. T. Weaver, Treasurer; William
Bornheim, S. D.; G. ]. Geiger, J. D.; l
E. Shoemaker, S. S, and d. l.. Reynolds
]. S.
Among the prominent Masons present
were l. y. Brickhead, George E. Corson
w. T. Galliher, Samuel C. Palmer, Mat
thew Trimble Thomas P. Morgan, DIR
Chapell, w. r. McCrea, of Corner Stone
Lodge, New York city; Warren E. Bick-
ford, B. H. Warner Harry Standiford, Pas
! Potentate of Almas Temple; George H
| Walker, Recorder Almas Temple; Thomal
H. Young. ]. T. Freeman, Dorsey Brown
and S. w. Steinmetz.
The committee of arrangements includ.
ed B. F. Harper Harry Becker. William
| Bornheim William A. Cunningham, w. B
Easton, George Geiger, ]. Barton Miller
1 David Reynolds, and /. Shoemaker.
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world. They include a full set of wam-
pun belts, which are now in the possess
sion of the State of New York, to form a
portion OF the lroquois relics TO be de-
posted In the contemplated State Museum
She has a very rare and interesting 'wo-
mans nomination belt which, accom-
panying a nomination, practically secured
an election.
Mrs Converse is an author, poet, and
historian. According TO the late Gen. Ely
s. Parker. who was Military Secretary
TO General Grant during the war and after
ward a member of the Cabinet and a
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, she is the
best informed woman on the rise and fall
of the Iroquois Indians, their origin, and
the formation OF their confederacy, and il
lustrates her lectures with pieces of pre-
historic pottery, stone implements, flint
weapons; bone and copper agricultural i'm
plements and other Indian relics. Her
Indian name is Ga-ie-wa- uoh, which means
She watches over US.
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NOT Credited AT THE
War DEPARTMENT
The Report That Alger is
About to Retire.
Views of an Official of the Secre-
taryS Bureau.
Preparations for the Junket to Cuba
TO Go on Despite Congress
sionaI DisapproyaI.

The report that Secretary Alger is to re-
tire from the Cabinet. either voluntarily
or at the request of the President, on his
return from Detroit, and that his junket
to Cuba and Porto Rico has been abandon
ed, was positively denied at the War De-
partment today. An official of the depart
ment said
There is no truth in the story. The
Secretary of War is not going to resign;
the President is not going to put him out.
and only an extra session of Congress will
prevent the trip to Cuba and Porto Rico. "
Rumors of the retirement of Secretary
Alger have been spread at frequent inter-
walls since the war with Spain began, and
they gained considerable force when the
beef controversy was at its height. II was
generally stated then, with more or less
positiveness that Secretary Alger would
cease to be a member of the President s
Cabinet as soon as his affairs in Wash
ington could be Strengthened up.
The fact that the Secretary of War paid
a visit 10 his home is probably RESPONSE
BILE for the revival of the rumor. having
given the impression that he is making ar
rangements to return to Detroit and re-
| sumo private business. Oficials Of the War
Department and friends of the Secretary
declare, however that there has been nc
| lIlClIou pet"eeu Hill anu tHe fTeSluent
and that his immediate withdrawal is not
| contemplated.
Secretary Alger will return to the city
tomorrow, and preparations for the trip tc
| Cuba on March will go on, regardless oi
| the fact that many members Of the Mill
| tary Affairs Committees of Congress have
expressed their disapproval of the junket
and their determination not to participate
| in il.
There is little doubt, however, that Sec.
| retary Alger will find enough members Of
| Congress willing to accept the pleasures
| which can be obtained from public moneys
| literally spent, to prevent his trip from
| being lonesome one.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
A White Woman Indian Chief.

(From the Cincinnati Commercial Trbune)
Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse has the
distinction Of being the only white woman
who is an Indian chief. Mrs. Converse
holds the position of honorary chief of the
United Tribes of the Six Nations of New
York State, and with the exception of
Lieutenant Cushing. the Zuni explorer, is
the only white person ever admitted to
the secret circle of the Indians.
Mrs. Converse comes of a family whose
sympathies were with the oppressed. Her
grandfather Guy Maxwell, was adopted by
the redskins in 1892, and her father Thorn
as Maxwell in 1904. She was, therefore,
regarded as an Inheritance by the Indians
and was adopted into the family Of Red
Jacket, a Seneca Iroquois, 1878, and sub
sequently by the nation. She visits the
reservation frequently, and is always sum-
moned to important ceremonials. In times
of trouble or emergency her advice carries
great weight She has often represented
her adopted people in court and before the
Legislature.
Mrs Converse has probably the finest
private collection Of Indian relics In the
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Wn.hington Stock Exchnnge.

Sales-U. S. 3's, registered: s200d106 1-2
S. b.; U. S. Electric Light, cert: $1,000a
1l2 12; Capital Traction: 109@A; City
and Suburban r. r.: 50G35 IL; Washing
ton Gas: 10653 "a. 25p53 SIS; Lanston
Monotype: 5G19 Ia; Pneumatic Gun Car
riage: 1O0d34 cts, 100d33 cts. After call
u. s. 3's: S50oG107; Washington Loan
and Trust: 1d160: West End National
Bank: 1896; washington Gas: 35653 SIS:
Riggs Fire Insurance: 30GS, 50MS lie. 90
@Sl-S; Mergenthaler Linotype: 2O@1S6 rs.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
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No Chance for Veracity.
From the BOSTON Transcript. )

Teacher-You should always be frank, and not
try to hide any fault You may have committed
Now, Johnny, if you had fallen into the water
while you were playing on the ice. when you
ought to have been hurrying home, what would
you say to your papa?
JOHNNY guess YOU don't know pa. He
wouldn't give me time TO say anything until his
arm got tired.
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Absolute Misery.

(From the Chicago News.)
Little Edgar-Pa, what is the penalty OF great
ness?
Pa-Paying s25 for a box at the opera and
then having the newspapers get your initials
wrong the next morning.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Rev. DIR. Kynett Passes Away

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb 23.-Rev. DR.. Kyn-
ett. of Philadelphia, Secretary Of the
Church Extension Society of the United
States. died at the Commonwealth Hotel
this morning. He was stricken yesterday
with dropsy of the brain.
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a FrightfuI BIunder

VIII often cause horrible Burn, Scald, Cut
or RrlIise Bucklen's Arnica Sslve, the best in
The world viii kill the pain and promptly heal
A. Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure on earth. Only % cents a box. Cure guar
anteed Sold by Henry Evans. Druggist, SSs +
Street
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Trying to silence the Squeak.

Little Mary was discovered one day by her
mother vigorously applying the oil can to the
kittens mouth. On being reproved she replied:
.'Why, mamma, kitty squeaks so awfuly when
I pull her tail"
The evening times., 1899-02-23

The recent activity and strength OF the
Flower stocks has convinced many market
people that Mr.. Flower is about to begin
another bull campaign.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

The coalers are strong today and there
is much bullish talk of the Reading issues
especially, which seems to be we'll founded
on the outlook for the company.
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"Hechts' Greater Stores" !"
Between 9 and 10.
10c handkerchiefs, lie.

lot of ladies' white hemstitched
handkerchiefs. in different sized hens,
which are worth 10c each, will go for
l Use.
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10c hand scrubs. 4c.

Tomorrow for this hour you may
have the regular 10c hand scrubs for
4c each
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Their Rich Diet.
(From the Chicago Tribr

(From the Chicago Irlbune-)
The train from the South came to a halt, and
the returning soldiers piled out Of it.
''May / ask what is the matter with your
foot?'' enquired one Of the sympathizing and
curious spectators addressing a gaunt camp
worn volunteer who was imping along the plat
form. .
..Gout. ma a'am,'' answered the soldier, lifting
his battered hat and passing on
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"Hechts' Greater Stores "
A sale of mems stylish
aIl=wOOl suits for S..

All day tomorrow, in the mems
clothing department, we shall have on
sale a special lot of mems fine all
wool suits. in nobby cheviots and cassi-
meres, which are worth up TO $3.50
for only 50. fve-dolIar bill never
bought such splendid suits beforehand
every man who has the slightest need
for a new suit should be prompt TO
take advantage of the Offering. Even
those who don't need suit al present
should buy for future use. Such
chance to save may not occur again
The suits are made in the most finished
manner-and are equal in fit 10 any
custom tailOr's garments.
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bonds unchanged.
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members OF the New York Exchange,
1919 T Street.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

narrow the gap between themselves and
Burlington if the market continues favor
able.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Mems 10c hose. 4c.

Another and larger lot of mems fine
random half hose: the same sort which
sells regularly at 10c pair will go
for 4c a pair.
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SOC Jap. silks, 29c
121c ginghams. 45c.
Bed spreads, 53c.

A lot of double bed size spreads in
white marseilles patterns, will be Of
fered tomorrow for 53c each.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
II
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Any pair of parts in
this lot for a dollar.

man cannot have too many pairs
OF pants 10 his wardrobe-and well
give every wise man a chance 10 get a
couple of pairs at a tremendous saving
tomorrow. We put On sale big lot Of
the most seryiceable cashmere pants
in a variety OF good wearing patterns.
and offer them TO you at q dollar pair
They are well made and nicely tailored
Are finished with patent riveJed but
tons for additional strength-and will
serve any man admirably.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Hechts' Greater Stores"
Between II and L.
19c child's hose. &c.

A lot of children's ribbed hose, fast
black and all sizes from to 12-
heavy quality-worth 19c-will go for
&c pair.
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15c towels. 9{c.
Between 7 and 3.

New 69c spring silks, soc.
A lot of black and cream extra heavy
corded gros de Paris, the newest silk
fer spring wear such as every other
store is selling for 69c u yard, will go
for soc a ward.
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25c dress goods. 2{c
Shirt waists. 49c.
Bows shirt waists, Sc.

\ lot of boys blue stripe and black
stripe gingham and seersucker shirt
waists will go for &C each tomorrow.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
4'Hechts' Greater Stores" !"
Between 10 and Il.
(CONTINUED.)

Ladies trimmed hats. CSC.
A lot of ladies' stylish trimmed
hats, which sold up to s3.9S-made up
in the most fashionable manner-will
go for CSC for choice.
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10c and 124c torchon laces, &c.
A lot of pretty torchon laces, with
inserting to match, in all widths,
worth 1oc and IL lie yard, wi go
for &c a yard.
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25c to 39c dress goods. 9Ic.

25c to 39c dress goods, 98c.
The mill remnants of the regular
25c to 39c dress goods, which created
such sensation last week at l5c a
yard, will go tomorrow for 1Sc a
yard-a still greater value for you.
They are in a good assortment of de-
sirable colors-eXtra fine, closely
woven henriettas and cashmeres-
which are admirably suited for tea
gowns, waists, costumes, and chill
dren's dresses-and you may have
them for 7-Sc a yard tomorrow
The evening times., 1899-02-23

The virtual settlement of the Chicago
and Alton deal continues to have its spur
ring effect on the stocks of railroads sup
posed to be identified with the deal. Point
ers are numerous that Missouri. Kansas
and Texas will have a fine advance. Mis-
souri, Pacific also is well bought, and the
subject of much bullish comment.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS

Is iSsQ, ''.J-year fun ling" ........ lOG -.
o's 1902 "30-year " funding gold. q. 80. -.
IS, 90l, Water stock" cIrreacy los -.
rs, 1905, water stoc.i'' currency 80.
Funding currency. j-jIS. -. III IL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-03
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
Tho Daily Chronicle of Wheclins's
Donf,raeetrn Nnkry,Y,n

The directors and officials Of the Peo-
PIES Savings and Commercial banks
were banqueted In n sumptuous manner
last night at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
S. J. Robinson. on Fourth street. The
banquet was given by the Peoples bank
and the Commercial bank officials were
present as guests. as were several gen.
tlemen connected with the business
from Evansville. The evening was
pleasantly spent ana the elegant spread
added inspiration to the occasion.
The funeral Of Mrs. Emma Timber
lake occurred from the Methodist Epis-
copal church yesterday afternoon, and
was largely attended. The pall-benrers
were John Tmberlake, Edward NAL
lory, George Vennum. Bert Vennum,
Samuel Westwood and Port Coleman.
Floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful.
The Alumni Society held meeting In
the Central school building last night,
The memorial tablet which has been
placed In the hallway OF the school In
honor Of Miss Laura Swartz, who was
for SO many years teacher In our
schools, was unveiled with short cerc-
monies.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Meth
odst Episcopal church has decided on
Thursday evening. May %. as the date
for the giving OF their musicale. AS
this church IS supplied with an unusual
amount of excellent talent the event
will no doubt prove to be great sue
GEES. ,.
The unusual torrid heat for this sea-
son Of the gear Is having Its effect up
nv hn r,,ff MO- wan, 80 -,,Y..
been compelled to quit work. Positions
In the mills will from now on until
more moderate weather be plentiful.
Miss Mamie Phillips at her home on
West Washington street last evening.
entertained a congtnial party OF
twenty OF her friends In Il faul:less
manner. Social diversions and refresh
ments werr features of the evening".
Mayor Shipman yesterday fined Ed.
johnson So and costs for fighting with
an unknown man on First street. Mon
day night. The whereabouts OF the UNI
known is rs yet unknown, but WIZ like
ly be picked up later.
The Alumni! Association arc rehears-
Ing for an entertainment to be given
by them on the evening Of the 2lst OF
May. Proceeds will go towards library
fund.
The Ladies' Guild OF the 81. Paul.s
Episcopal church nrc making prepara-
tons for a supper which they wifi serve
In the church Saturday evening, May 10.
A select few engaged IN boating
party last evening. The course was u3
the river to the Sister i5lands and re-
turn.
The township trustees met last nigh.
In regular monthly session and trans
acted considerable important business.
Mary. daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. ". C.
Mitchell. III with dvphtherin, was very
much improved last evening.
The large bell was placed in the bel
fry OF the Presbyterian church yester-
day.
Jacob Rosenthal. Of Marietta, Is visit
ing his family In the Second ward, this
city.
a party OF young folks will drive TO
Colerain Friday evening FOR supper.
Henry George has moved his family
to Steubcnville.