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The times., 1899-03-21
Commissioners, orders,
The District Commissioners issued I
following orders today:


That the following work be done undo- ,ho
assessment system: Lay cement sidewalk and 70
set curb on the south side of Street and Vir.
ginia Avenue northwest, from Twenty-t third Street
westward toward Twenty fourth Street. obutting
lots Al, ~, 4S, A, IS, iG, AZ, IS. 40. and 51
square IL, at an estimated cost of $50 Law
cement sidewalk and set new curb on tho ,vest
side of Fourteenth Street northeast between +
and Streets, abutting lots in square lo29. AT
an estimated cost Of sI.S2G Lay cement sidewalk
and set new curb on the east side OF Thirteenth
Street northeast. from II to | Streets, abuttinp
lots III square 1925, at estimated cost of SEQ
Lay cement sidewalk and set new curb on tho
north side of X Street northwest between North
Capitol and First Streets, abutting lots in block
10, Bloomingdale. at an estimated cost OF So 100
That cement sidewalk be laid and curb rcset
in front Of lot II, square 3G9 under the permit
system, at estimated cost Of Sl22
That oatchhasins be constructed in the follow.
ing locations, at estimated cost of s6DO
chargeable to the deposit of the CITY and Suhlr.
ban Railway Company: Northwest corner Fifth
and G. Streets northwest; northeast corner oi
Fifth and Washington Streets northwest; north.
west corner of Fifth and II Streets northwest
northeast corner of Fifth and II Streets north.
west; northwest corner Fifth and Streets north.
west; northeast corner Fifth and Streets north.
west; northwest corner Fifth and Streets north.
west; northeast corner Fifth and Streets north.
west.
The construction Of these basins is made nee
essary by the widening of the roadway of Fifth
Street, between & Street and New York Avenue
The times., 1899-03-21
4 Confession.

officer Ernest L. Lake, who was with
Herbert. corroberated the statement of the
former in every detail. Lake, however
had a talk with Riley in his cell at the
Fourth precinct on the following morn
ing, in which he said Riley admitted hav-
ing killed Mahaney. Policeman Charles
T. Peck stated that very shortly after it
was known that Mahaney was dead Riley
told him that man named Radcliffe had
killed Mahaney. The officer, who knew all
the parties, was aware of the fact that
Radcliffe and Mahaney had had diff
Guilty on a previous occasion and believ-
(! ed Rileys story and went to look for
Radcliffe. After the arrest of Riley, Peck.
however, found the knife with which Riley
| stabbed Mahaney where the former tried
| to hide 1t in the house where he lived.
Policeman Henry Schneider, who ar
rested Riley, said that when he accused
him Of killing Mahaney he replied: We'll,
The times., 1899-03-21
Coptauiou, Diseases,

No new cases of cerebro- spinal menin-
gifts were reported yesterday. Three
smallpox suspects have been discovered
They are under surveillance. The infected
house at 16 o'Brien's Court has been re-
leased from quarantine.
The times., 1899-03-21
5. Kaln, Sons & Co:
5. Kanl, Sons 4 Co.
The Busy Corner:
Dress Goods.

Easter is but fortnight off, you haven't moments time to
spare Easter gown in time; Mrs Whasher
be negotiating with the dressmaker you have set
having If she her first where will you
be?
Our spring cosumng is here, and pretter selection
the LIGHT of Washing
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-10-21
M,coMB CITY OPERA HOUSE

This popular place of amuse-
ment under the management OF
Mr. G.. w. Crabb will this season
offer patrons of good, wholesome
amusement a fine list of first
class attractions. The building
has been overhauled and repaint-
ed inside, new carpets and stoves
put in and otherwise made more
comfortable.
The opening attractiane next
Thursday night, Oct. 26th, will
be n high class company headed
by Mildred and Rouclere, the mas
ter minds of illusionary entertain
ment and fantastic comedy, as-
sisted by Mr.. George Wilson, the
well known minstrelskine, and Q
company Of artists in an enter
tainment OF music, singing,
dancing and legerdemain, ex-
celled only by Herman the Great.
The entertainment given will be
pleasant surprise, different from
other attractions and intensely
interesting from start to finish.
The New Orleans papers Of
last Monday say this company
drew large and enthusiastic au-
diences at the Crescent theatre
which highly enjoy ed the unique
entertainment given.
Mr.. Crabb has agreed to run n
special train for patrons who wish
to attend his opera house per-
formances from Magnolia, and
Mr.. Walter Hough viii sell tickets
this season. Call on him and
get your reserved seats.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-10-21

there is a limit to the imposition
that can be practiced upon intel
ligent men. It is simply ridicu-
lous for the administration to
claim credit, as il is now doing,
for the acceptance by Canada Of
the temporary boundary line be-
tween Alaska and Canada, which
was sometime ago agreed upon
by representatives of the United
States and England, when it is
well known that the Canadian
government was compelled to
accept by the English govern
ment. 1t is equally we'll known
why. England has trouble-
some war on hand with tho
Transvaal republic. in which il
wishes the moral support Of the
United States government, and
as sort Of bribe, it ordered
Canada to accept the temporary
boundary line, which the Cana.
dian Premier had declared he
would fight rather than accept.
Certainly there is nothing in that
to ontitle the administration TO
any credit. While the ace ,p-
tance of the temporary boundary
line is advantageous 10 Ameri
cans, it is after all merely a
postponement Of the dispute tc
some future time, when England
has no war on its hands.
The administration has an.
nounce1 n strict neutrality in tht
war in South Africa, and il
would better live up to that an
nouncement, as there is a pow
erful sentiment in this country
especially among those of Irish
and German descent against the
attitude of England in that war,
and those who entertain that sen
timent, will quickly resent any
departure from neutrality by this
government.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-10-21
HELLO DEWEY !
BY Joe Kerr.

by Joe Kerr.
The following welcome verse to
Dewey was recited in the admi-
rails presence at the smoker for
the marines at the Waldorf As-
toria by Mr.. Cal Stewart, the
Yankee comedian, attired in the
character Of Uncle Sam:
Hello, Dewey! Have a seat!
How're tn boys? And how's tn fieeti
Little weary? Never mindl
You can rest when you're inclined;
Rest on laurels, ii you please,
On hero's couch OF ease;
Not, however, till we've had
Chance to show you that we're glad;
Glad you're not with the dead
Glad you had level head
Glad you laid the Spaniards low
Glad you proved a noble foe;
Glad you kept your record clean
Glad we made you a marine;
Glad you brayely fought and won
Glad for everything you've done.
Glad? BY gad, we're glad, my lad,
That George Dewey had dad;
Glad he had mother who,
Loyal TO Red, White and Blue
Years ago, when he was young
Taught him how to-rung by rung
Mount Fame's Ladder--neyer stop
Till by grit, he gained the top;
Taught him, when he'd won the fight
How to stay there, on the Height,
Glad to see you, George, But--sayl
Don't get spoiled on Dewey Day.
Don't get "rattled" at the noise
Made by millions Of my boys,
Most Of whom would "lead the dance
II, like you, they had the chance,
Words like these all men admire:
"Gridley, when you're ready, firel"
Keep that up! keep cool, my ladi
Wen raise Cain because we're glad
You just watch our smoke, my boy,
Note our overwhelming joyl
Don't get dizzyl Calm content
Sometimes makes q President.
Hear that shouting, prolonged loud
George, tn whole darned Nations
proud,
Proud Of what you did that day
In Manila'a Oeastly bay;
Proud Of you-proud Of a fleet
That knows no fear, knows no defeat
OF whom the vide world stands in awe
God bless you George! Hip, Hipl Hur.
rablll
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-10-21

The Jackson correspondent TO
the New Orleans Times Demo-
crat says that Prof. j. J. Lee,
superintendent OF Pike county,
reports a total enrolment for the
past scholastic year of 1864, Of
whom 3100 are white and 3464
colored. The average salary for
white teachers is S31. .52, colored
SLIPS. Superintendent Lee states
that better houses are being built
in his county, and that the teach
ers are generally progressive. A
months 8 institute is desired next
year, if possible.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-10-21
CHURCH RECEPTION
To Rev. c. A. Mum Upon His
Return 70 Fresno, California.

Return 70 Fresno, California.
We have observed with pleas-
ure several accounts in tine Cali
fornia papers Of the very cordial
greeting extended to Rev. G.. a !.
Mum on his return from his 70.
recent eastern and southern tour.
Mr.. Mum WAS formerly in
charge of a group OF churches in
this vicinity and has a host Of
warm friends amongst them to
whom he paid flying visit while
enroute. We clip from the Fres-
no Daily Democrat OF Sept. 28th:
"Rev. @. A. Mum, Of the
Belmont Avenue church, return
ed on Tuesday night from the
east, he having left Fresno on
the 18th Of last May TO attend the
General Assembly at Minneapo-
lis as commissioner from the
Stockton Presbytery. The par
ishioners Of Rev. G.. A.. Mum,
Of the Belmont avenue Presby-
terian church pave him a recep-
ton last evening on his return
from the East. The church was
neatly decorated and with music
and sociability an evening was
pleasantly passed. Mr.. Mum
spoke of his Eastern trip. Re-
freshments were served. While
in Pennsylvania he attended the
decennial reunion and banquet
of his graduating class in 1910,
from Jefferson College at Can
nonsburg. Out OF the class OF
fifty. eight, nineteen are in the
land Of the living and seven Of
these were at the reunion.
The social was a surprise to
Mr.. Mum, for he had been Civ
en- no intimation Of the affair.
Not only was the congregation
assembled in goodly number, but
residents Of the district, proving
flattering testimonial of the re-
gard and esteem in which he is
held. 1t was a cordial and az
fectionate demonstration. Elder
q. II. Robinson presided and in
Toduced Rev. l.. T. Burbank, OF
T1he Armenian Presbyterian
church, who opened with a fer
vent prayer Of thanks for the
safe return OF Mr.. Mum, more
especially in view OF an accident
which had befallen him while at
Pittsburg, and Of which the con-
gregation had been apprised.
At the morning service on next
Sunday Mr.. Mum will present
the congregation with fine CONF
munion set. He will exhibit also
photographs OF the General AS
sembly of 1899 and Of 1897, which
latter Elder Robinson attended
from the Stockton Presbytery,
! which includes Fresno county.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-10-21

II we can successfully operate
only one manufacturing enter
prise here, we are sure others
will soon spring up. The trouble
seems to be to start the first one
in motion. -Woodville Republic
can.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-10-21

Can you shoot? Then buy a
good double barrel gun for 81 80
at Ford g.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28
hirnleSS.

In some portions of Germany the
kirmess; or church mass, formerly
danced in honor of the dedication of
the church, is now observed with the
special character of harvest home.
1t marks the close of the years labors,
and is celebrated by three days of mu-
sic, feasting and dancing, with part
ners chosen or allotted, according to
degrees of comeliness, at the preced-
ing May festival. In southern Ger
many the end of harvest is marked by
the sickle feast. The last sheaf is car
ried in triumph to the barn and placed
on the floor, while the younger couples
dance around it. One-half of it is then
decked with ribbons and hung aloft,
while the other half is burned. It's
ashes are treasured as a remedy for
rheumatism and are sometimes used
in making amulets or charms. The
peasants leave for Wodan, or "the old
one" 4 few ears of corn and a small
number of apples, it being considered
unlucky to strip either field.or tree en-
tirely bare.-Lippincott's Magazine
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28

made to fire, and that would be likely
to prove of little avail. Our main hope
must be in the pOOrness of their aim
and the little time we should be within
range. l did not forget also that our
bobbing heads presented rather infe-
rior targets. They let go soon enough,
for l had scarce gotten the whole
range of their side when a score or
more of guns and pistols were aimed,
some from as far forward as amid
ships, and a blaze among the whole
line followed.
Poor shooting, sir!" I shouted, not
a little relieved and even eXhilarated.
shall we swim for the raft?"
We turned as he spoke, and to my
establishment there was the raft close
at hand. For some reason it had come
before the wind faster than l could
have calculated and was ready now as
a very timely refuge.
We disregarded further danger from
the shooting and faced about. The raft
came on, climbing a crest at the mo-
ment and riding swiftly down again,
out in amazement. For human head
was sticking above the stern end, and
a familiar shock flight hair, albeit
now darkened little with the wet,
covered the head. In a word, it was
the worthy cook
Else be there in q blink" he called.
"Dinna We waste your strength"
We gave over further effort accord
ingly and directly the affair rode down
to us. l was the first out Of the water,
and gave Mr.. lynn pull, after which
Mae Ivrach himself crawled out.
We seized his hand and shook it
heartily.
"And you saw us, and urged the raft
along?" l said. "Seasonably done, for
we were like to be weary ere we
fetched it."
rs not the buccaneer recovering
himself in some sort?" inquired Mr..
lynn, after a moment or two.
rose as high as my knees and took
shrewd look.
AYE, he has got the greater part of
the mess cleared away, and holds on
his course" answered. "Ah, me! if
the poor captain were but with us!" 1
added with a sigh.
"Mither O. God!" burst out Mac
Ivrach. Look yonner!"
We had taken our eyes for a moment
from the Pilanca. but at this dreadful
exclamation half sprang up and
turned that way What we saw struck
the blood from our cheeks and left Us
silent with CONSERVATION. The ship had
fetched, perhaps, two points to the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28
Uncle Got Rid of the Cigarette Fiends
Without the Slightest
Trouble.

An aged cOlOreG man stood on the
rear platform of a Cedar avenue car
a few evenings ago and listened to the
talk of the young men who were his
fellow passengers. Five of these
young men were smoking cigarettes,
much to the disgust of the aged uncle
He shifted audibiy several times and
at last one of the cigarette youths
turned to him and facetiously said:
You don't like cigarette smoke, do
you, Mr.. Johnsing?"
I'D like it bettah, sah," replied the
veteran, 'ef 1 was an undertaken"
There was general laugh at the
smokers expense, and he pulled. vi
ciously at his cigarette.
AN eff don't like it, continued the
old man, Il kin always foomergate
agin it,"
He therefore drew from his coat
pocket short black pipe and proceed
ed to fire up.
At the second puff the young men
who happened to be nearest him
turned pale. One of them was the fun
ny cigarette smoker, and he was evil
IDENTIFY hard hit. Another puff and
this particular victim threw away his
cigarette and at once got down on
thestep. With an imperturbable coun-
tenance the ancient coiored person
continued to puff that diabolical pipe.
"Oh, Lord!" groaned the second CT
garette smoker, and he stopped smok-
ing, too.
Puff, puff, puff! Two men got off
the car before they reached their
usual stopping places. Four more
stepped down on to the running board.
Two men crawled into the car inte-
riOr. When the conductor came out
from his fare gathering trip the col
ored man and his all-conquering pipe
were sole mOnarchs Of the back plat
fOrm.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28
SYNOPSIS.

Master Ardick, just reached his majority
ana thrown upon his own resources, after
stating his case to one HouthWick a ship
master, is shipped as second mate on the
Industry, bound for Havana. Mr.. Tym
the supercargo, describes a sail. The strange
vessel gives chase, but is disabled by the
Industry's guns. In the fray Capt Houth-
wick and one of the crew are killed, but the
Industry is found to be little damaged.
Sellinger A., first mate, takes charge and
puts into Sidmouth to secure new mate.
Several days later, when well out to sea,
On English merchantmen is met, whose
captain has letter addressed to Jeremiah
Hope, at Havana. The crew of the vessel
tell strange tales of the bUccaneer Morgan,
who is sailing under the kings commission
to take Panama. One night a little later,
the English vessel having proceeded on her
fourse, bit of paper is slipped into Ar
dicks hand by one of the sailors. This is
found to be a warning of a mutiny plot
headed by Pradey, the new mate. Ardick
consults Mr.. lynn. They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey, eaVesdropping in the
cabin, makes through the dorr and arOuses
the crew. Capt. Sellinger joins Ardick and
lynn. The crew break through the now
barricaded door, but are forced to retire,
having lost seven of their number. Finding
themselves now too short-handed to man.
age the boat, Pradey decides to scuttle and
desert the vessel, taking his men off in the
only available boat. The captain, super
Fargo and second mate soon discover their
plight, but hastily constructing a raft bet
away just before their vessel sinks. The
next morning Spaniard draws near them.
The man in the rigging shouts: IF you
would board US, take to your oars. Be
speedy, or you will fall short" On board
they are sent forward with thecreW, being
told they viii be sold a S slaves on reaching
Panama. The ships cook they find to be
Mac Ivrach, "frae Clagvarloch," so a
friend. -Four days later the Spaniard is
overhauled by a buccaneer flying the Eng
lish flag. The three Englishmen and Mac
Ivrach plan to escape to the buccaneer on
a rude raft.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28
Proof Positive.

Two men were standing outside jewel
ers' window admiring the gorgeous display
of gittering gems that lay before them.
Presently one of them, pointing to an object
in red plush tray, said:
Just look at that scarfpin, representing
a fly. Anyone can tell that's not real
well, | should think So" answered the
friend. Who ever saw a common fly with
such a bright appearance? Why, it makes
me weary when [ think that the jeweler
who produced that fondly hoped that some
one would purchase it to deceive his friends.
If | saw that on a mans scarf l could tell
directly that it was an enameled imitation"
At that moment the object of their con-
demnatiOn moved across the tray, flew in
the air, and vanished. The two men looked
at each other, gasped, and moved away
without word.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28

wind, SO that again we had an oblique
view of her side, and a scene on her
main deck was brought to view. A
group of figures there moved, and in
the instant a single shape rose above
their heads and travelled up swiftly to
the main yardarm! There it seemed
to dangle for a moment, and then fell
into the motion of the ship, and swung
pendulum-like, in board and out.
1t was a time of horror, and scarce
know what we said. We had no doubt
that the man was the captain, for who
else could be executed at such time 4?
Moreover, when 1 came to look more
intently, [ made out a patch OF white
about the upper part of his figure,
which would answer for the captains
shirt, none of the crew wearing a gar
ment of that description, but only
blOuses and dark tunics
We crOuched low again, and watched
the poor body as it jerked and swung.
There was a dreadful fascination in
the sight, and for one L could not take
my eyes from it. I have the thought
that the supercargO broke out a.
swearing once, not loud, but as 1 might
say between his teeth, and that
laughed savagely when heard him.
The buccaneer continued to bear
down upon us, and as soon as he was
within reasonable signaling distance
Mac Ivrach took off his waistcoat and
waved it. 1t was as large a distress
flag as we had, for all of us were with
out coats.
ITO BE CONTINUED.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28
CHAPTER X.
OF A MYSTERIOUS DECREE OF FATE.

OF A MYSTERIOUS DECREE OF FATE.
1 cannot pretend to give clear de-
tails of what followed Mr.. lynn lunged
back desperately, and l saw one fell
low double up and fall. The next man
tripped over him and the supercargo
improved the time to wheel and rush
to my side.
Out" was the one word he said, and
I let go the painter and sprang upon
the ledge of the port. AS the end of
the line whisked clear 1 stopped and
shot headlong down.
[ rose to the surface at once and
shook the water from my eyes. The
first thing L saw was the great i'm
pending bulk of the ship. 1t lowered
far over me, and was rushing past,
flooding back frothing and divided
seas. 1 fought my way to the top of
the next crest and looked around. To
my Joy Mr.. lynn was close at hand,
splitting and shaking his head, as
though he had just come up from his
dive, but riding lightly and easily.
Turning my head to see what had be-
come of Mac Ivrach and the raft, I saw
the structure pitching up and down
on a neighboring sea, but to my sOr-
row without the Scotchman.
In the line of the raft, but near
mile away, was the pursuing ship. She
was a bad mess forward, for her spirit
topmast had been shot away, and some
of the litter was dragging over the
bows.
1 had time for no more than this
fash of a look about. All my atten-
ton was now upon the rushing bulk of
the ship. She was so near
that I could see little higher than her
bulwarks. Her ports on that side were
open, though the guns had not been
used, and in each opening were the
protruding heads of the gunners.
The ship seemed to lift away from
US, and at once we got the range of
her whole side. To my dismay an the
bulwarks were overhung with heads
and a dozen or more of the steel
shelled guards showed above the low
poop rail. The story of our doings had
spread over the ship at last, and doubt
less the angry dons were primed for
vengeance.
There seemed to be nothing that we
could do, unless it was to dive, as they
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28
HRrP-Eaced Insult.

when 1 think" exclaimed Mrs.
Strongmind, "of the apathy, nay, the
sneers and insults, of the unthinking
mob that constitutes our voting pCpu-
latiOn, of its utter disregard for alb
stract justice, its ignorance of the
principles that lie at the foundati ton
Of all civilized and enlightened govern
ment. and its total unfitness to exer-
else the functions of suffrage, am at
a loss to give adequate expression tc
the Indignation that burns within
mel"
why don't youse make a VOW not
to shave until they's a woman presi-
dCnt?" called out a disrespectful voter
in the audience.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-04-28
About Surnames.

y curious custom which was preva-
lent in England, even as late rs the
seventeenth century, gave rise to a
number of surnames. It-was the, Gus
tom of wearing patches on the face
which originated with the ladies of
the court, who wore plasters cut in the
shape of crescents, stars, circles, dia-
monds, hearts, crosses, etc. Hence the
word "cOurt-plaster." Some went so
far as to patch their faces with coach
and four, ship in full sail, chateau,
and many such things. From this GU
rious circumstance came the names
Cross, Ship, Coulter, Castle. Trump.
Shear, Cloak, Sickles, Vain, Flagg,
Crow and Crabbe, and many others Of
equal significarcc.-Detroit Free Press.