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The times., 1899-12-10

It is said to have had a long list OF vic
Tins The scheme was very simple one.
The promoters advertised for workers in
wax flowers. offering to teach them and
furnish an outfit for Sl25. The plan was
simply to reject all flowers made when
submitted for Inspection thus compelling
tie workers 10 buy more material. Tne
advantages which might be gained by
knowledge of the manufacture OF wax tioW-
ers so impressed one woman that she Dor
row2d money. which had been laid aside
for funeral expenses, from an Old aunt.
and sent Il on 10 the company.
a fraud which was tried recently by
persons tvfing themselves the Ajax
Freeing Company has also been sup
pressed. At the time that the a tsuton
of rhe department was cal ed 10 this sWia-
Gle through numerous complaints receiF ed,
Two similar concerns were operating in
tho contrary under tine names Of the l. land
Cooling Company and the Arric RoiTiger-
aJinE Company. They all claimed TO have
refriEerating machines which supplied lie
through ne agency OF a compound. the in
sredieI5s Of which were kept secret.
1t was afterward discovered that The
-compound" was nothing more nor less
than the refuse Of a chemical factory. The
prime mover in the Ajax Freezing Com
pany, admitted to an ispector that the
thing was d fraud. but the promoter of
the Arctic Refrigeratiug Company would
make no admissions. and offered TO send
one OF his machines to the Postcfice au-
thOrties here, in order that a thorough
test might be made He was somewhat
Disconnected when his offer was accept
ed. Nevertheless, the machine was, in due
time. sent on. After an examination,
lasting two weeks. the apparatus was
pronounced worthless, and fraud order
T-efrgI
using the mails in the further solicitation
of orders
The records Of the Postofice contain
thousands OF instances similar to the ones
mentioned. and more are coming to light
daily.
The times., 1899-12-10

uperstitions that have long been enter
aimed by the race The concentration Of
ne negroes in northern cities. where the
aies and rOmancss of the cotton fields are
forgotten, gives them little opportunity 20
indulge their fancies. and when they 60
rop out they usually take the form Of
omethiug foreign 10 the original belief
The white man has had hi many super
ititcns too. bot most ot theu have disap-
peared through educational influences ana
he strange beliefs OF ,Ea Southern re -ro
seem 10 be destined 10 gradually disappear
as he embraces the opportunities for ina
proving his mind
The times., 1899-12-10
MISUSE OF THE MAILS
Some Curious Frauds Detected bv
POstoIIice Inspectors.

Various ssviudIe~ Recalled by the
Collapse Of the Franklin INV est
meat syndicate-IIo,s the GuiIibIe
Public Is Robbed OF Is> Cash
b. clever aud Plausible schemes.
The times., 1899-12-10

dbres but without ground wood and with
10 per cent of ash as u maximum.
Glass 4-Papers composed of various
fibTes. whatever the per cent OF ash
Each paper must be well sized and with
out free acid
The times., 1899-12-10
Educntion i'm Chicago.

(From the Chicago Tribuue.)
President Harper has proved that he can enter
a cage OF wild students and tame them by the
mere power Of his eye.
The times., 1899-12-10
Thc Rr.rIntion..

To such IS reI4ilEl5 be always explained
thar the women advertised in the previous
issue OF the journal" had been suited and
.rr.ozad a list as q substitute, with 800
rames ol women said 10 De Forfh from
S5aCC. 10 100000 each He stated that
tae reason for the noa-aBpearauce OF their
names in The journal was thar with their
large fortunes. they might become the vic
tfns ~ designing sgItOrs. One mla W@ate
10 eue hundred Of these addresses. and re-
aeIved ffty-three replies, all Of which with
rt.g or three exceptions stated that all tbe
u3re. tte writer's had was earned by dailv
lsbs-. wien this scheme @as investigated
II. r.a Iostofice authorities. it was found
maj ifis nan who operated had his qtLr-
49, aia a garret, where ht emyigyed several
young virls 10 open and assort his MAJ,
aud iE5t he had no Office il he p2l1tial
tuiIdir- where he pre- sIdsd to se i5ra-ed.
II is Unnecessary 10 say thar has scheme
was short-liyed.
WHAT IS known as the Fairfield Floral
Company operated for some time in Maine.
The times., 1899-12-10
THE H0RSELESS VEHICLE
Interesting Devices That Have Pie
eeded he Automobile.

Many Curious Machines Illustrated
at the PnteRt Omce - odd Things
Provided for Purposes OF Locomo-
ton-A steam Man and "a Wagoa
With Legs - Inventions Recorded.
The times., 1899-12-10
\ symbol Of Good Luck.

The rabbits foot as a symbol of good
luck is popularity supposed to have orig
mated with the negro OF the South, but
it probably first came from the white set
tiers. In order to make the rabbits foot
effective as a taIisman he animal must
be caught in graveyard on dark night
at II o'clock
A superstition which has a strong hold
on many of WashingtOn's cClored people is
that concerning the night doctor" The
mere mention of this mysterious parsonage
is enough TO cause panic. and wheu one
Of them gets he notion that he has been
selected as a victim OF the might doctor
he becomes absolutely terror stricken. This
belief in the power Of the might doctor
to secretly spirit his victims away in the
darkness probably owes its origin to the
African Voodooism. In the early days Of
slavery. it is said, many of the blacks dis
appeared in the most mysterious manner
and it was thought at the time that the
Voodoo's displeasure had been incurred
and that he took this means of furnishing
them.
The educational advantages which have
been conferred upon the colored man are
naturally doing away with many vi the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-02-03
Selecting Dairy Cows.

In selecting dairy COW, says Prof.
Hacker, we should try to obtain an
animal with dished face, prominent,
lively eye, long body, deep through the
middle, with thick neck, light shoulders,
prominent hip bones, high pelvic arch,
thin thighs, with high, arching faux,
giving plenty of room for a good udder,
extending we'll forward, and we'll out
and high behind, giving long and broad
surface attachment to the body, with
good sized teats, we'll placed the legs
should be short and clean, and there
should be ample heart and lung room
1t may be interesting to explain what
is meanHby certain of the points named
For instance. why do we call for dished
face in a COW This is the reason. The
dishing Of the face is caused by the
prominence Of the eyes on either side
A large, full eye is one Of the several
signs of strong, nervous temperament
BY strong, nervous temperament we
mean large supply of nerve force, and
this is one of the most necessary things
a COW must have, if she does large dairy
work. Another good indication of the
nervous temperament is a strong, rugged
backbone, rising well above the withers,
with the ribs set we'll apart. Such
backbone, taken in connection with the
appearance of the head aud general lean
appearance Of the COW, is an indication
of an extra large marrow, which shall
furnish an abundant supply of nerve
force to the mammary organs of the COW.
In speaking of the pelvic arch is meant
the strong rise Of the backbone between
the hips aud the setting on of the tail.
A prominent pelvic arch is decidedly
dairy point. We often see it recon-
mended that COW should have straight
back from the horns to the setting on
of the tail This straight back business
comes to US from the shorthorn breeders !;
it is beef outline, and is never found
10 good dairy COW. Indeed straight
back would be q hindrance to the per-
formance Of the milk giving organs
The organs Of maternity are contained
in the pelvis. Milk-breoding and milk
giving, as we want them in these days,
are simply large capacity for mater
nifty. We want the modern dairy COW
constructed, lshaped, formed aud on.
lowed, physically aud mentally, for the
large maternal work she must do, il she
is to be Of any profit to us, aud, as an
indication to that end, we call for a pro-
nounced pelvic arch. The points of good
dairy cows form broad, aud as yet but
little explored field. especially by dairy
farmers, who, of all others. ought to be
deeply interested in its study.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-02-03

A common method of forcing aspara.
gus is by transplsnting roots 70 some
warm place. when the shoots will grow
from the vitality stored in the roots
This, however, ruins the roots and they
must be discarded. A simple method Of
overcoming this wastefulness is to place
half. barrels over clumps Of asparaau 10
the field and pile formonting manure
about them, when the warmth from the
manure will force the shoots into rapid
growth.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-02-03
plumbing AID STEAM HEATING.
ROCKVILLE, MD.

HAVING established myself In the Plumb
H ing and Sieam-Heating business iu
Rockville, | respectfully solicit liberal share
OF patronage from the public After eigh.
years experience 10 the business in Rockville
aud Washington, d O., aud feeling that
am master of the trade, respectfully refer
10 few OF the business men for whom |
have done work W. W. Welsh, Thomas G,
Sroomes, John II, Kelchner, n NJ. West,
James Il. Williams
Va Establishment on Montgomery Ave-
nue., next door TO Marble Yard.
mar 8 If
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-02-03
TIKI d r O w
Superiority Of the "BROWNo
WAGON.

The "Brown"
and make
axle nearer the wheels than other
spnnging
sd The when hold
s
slipping also allows tina to hold in
not wheels
Sh stay Chains with springs
switching OF the
h The greater principle which asoro
ha
shoulder ading mors
machinery y hand.
FeIoes
WORK not only circle
tire
our wheels which
me lace plate perfectly which which
OF eAGh box
less than the box which The
pressure OF
enon TO the impossible
EXTENSION Skgns We
we our and
70
We make our sk" 'hesame metal that
18th Fitting Skens Tn
becomes which
Of
usage impossible to do this half
Wagon the hvoite wherever "s 'H' 0fo"n
18th These all made of had many
SKEIN AND AXLE DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS
greater quantity or the axle the the kein. ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-02-03

Extension Shoe Sken the supports
has the
reater quantity OF the of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-02-03

ADLER'S SHOES
ARE THE BEST.
FOR LADIES heavy Dongolas,
sizes z IL to 5. Special. .......... sec
FOR MEN. Lace and Congress
cap and plain toes. All sizes. Spe.
0'Si '''....'................ $1,25
FOR BOYS Black and Russet
All styles, all sizes from. .........o6c
SCHOOL SHOES. Calf. grain and
Russia leather. All shapes, styles
and sizes .................... 75c
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-02-03
&I( Will make you the happy pos
sessor of a CLAW WnRSTED

sessor of a CLAY WORSTED
SUIT, sack or cutaway frock. A single
or 81, double-breasted sack suit. in Blue,
Black, Brown, and neat mixtures-witb
or without silk facings. A CAMP
BELLS Kersey Overcoat, a yarmouth
Shag Storm Coat, and numerous other
styles of Suits. Top Goats, Overcoats,
and listers Ten Dollars is a winner
with US, doncherno
The record-union., 1899-09-06
SIXTY CENTS AND ONE MILL.
STATE EQUALIZERS FIX THE
STATE TAX RATE.
Last Year It Was Only Forty
Eight and Eight-Tenths
Cents.

The State Board of Equalization met
yesterday morning for the purpose of
fixing the tax levy of the State.
The petition of the Pullman Palace
Car Company for a reduction was de-
MED on motion of Equalizer Toland
and the assessment will stand.
There was a little discussion when
the minutes were read as to whether
Alameda delegation was arguing
against raise of the eounty's assess
ment.
One of the members remarked that
DR.. Pardee said the board was trying to
raise hi. He thought it was a mis-
take, as the board was only trying to
raise the adjoining county-Alameda.
And now L. H. Brown is trying to
figure out if San Francisco is the coun-
ty spoken of. that Alameda joins.
Then the board proceeded to fix the
tax levy. Secretary Coglan read an
array of figures showing the gross
assessment of the State, which, with
certain necessary deductions, amounts
to 81, 1914. 677 .S9j
The tax rate was fixed at .5S1, to
which an ad valorum tax of = cents
for the support of the University of
California is added. making the total
601, or go cents and l mill, which is
the rate unofficially stated in the Rec
ord-Union" last week
The rate is apportioned as follows:
General fund 30 cents: school fund,
2l.3 cents; interest and sinking fund,
13 cents. Last year the rate was 4S. S
cents
The record-union., 1899-09-06
ACCIDENTAL POISONING.
How Death Came to Little Elmer
Ruff Yesterday Morning

Elmer Ruff, a boy 8 years old, who
lived at Ills S street. died very sud-
denly about / o'clock yesterday morn
ing and Coroner McMullen held an in.
quest on the body last night
The evidence of his mother showed
that early in the evening she saw her
boy have a small can and a small
wooden box. She asked him what he
was doing with the paste he was MAX
ing and he said that he was going to
make kite. She paid no more atten-
ton to him at the time, but about 8
o'clock she found him sick, and vomit-
ing, she asked him what was the mat
ter and he said he was sick. She gave
him some simple remedies, but he could
keep nothing on his stomach. She sent
for doctor, but he could not come i'm
mediately and before he arrived the
child was dead
The wooden box was produced and
was found to be one of the kind that
contains Rough on Rats 1t was said
to have been found under a neighbor' S
house. Some of the children who were
The record-union., 1899-09-06
STILL TURNING UP.
More Stolen Property Recovered
by Chief Dwyer and Max Fisher.

Chief Dwyer and Patrolman Max
P. Fisher yesterday recovered a rcd
rubber garden hose. 1t was stolen last
January by Fred Stephan, alias Flat
Nosed Fritz" the man who last week
pleaded guilty to having committed a
burglary near Natoma several months
ago and who was sent to Folsom for
five years. Fritz sold the hose to Junk
Dealer G. w Van Norman, who is now
also in jail and he in turn sold it to
d milkman named John Smith at Guth-
rie Station. The hose is now at the
Police Station.
Last night officers Naghel and Max
P. Fisher also recovered a set of buggy
harness, which was stolen several days
ago from a man named Robert Cook.
The harness had been sold to a wood
ppddlpr
The record-union., 1899-09-06

ing plants now in use and provide
permanent sump next summer
superintendent Of Streets Touhey
called on for an opinion, said the board
itself was responsible for the dilemma
in which it was placed. He had, for
the past five months been advising the
construction of a sump, and as he had
not been listened to- he did not now
care what the board did, 1t had got
into the dilemma and could get out the
best way it knew how. He could see
no way out except to go ahead and con-
struct the temporary sump.
Kent said it was not right; that the
residents who live on K, or some other
high-torsd street, ought not to be al
lowed to dump their trash on parties
who were so unfortunate as to own
homes in the southwestern part of the
city He referred to the statement
of Engineer Mullenney that in case of
excessive storms-foods which the
pumps could not handle it would be
necessary to raise the gates and allow
the water to run into the sink in that
section. Kent said there is no long
er a lake there; that the land now (the
first time in forty years. is covered
with vegetable gardens. He said the
plant he proposed could be put in for
$4,000
Engineer Mullenney thought if the
bids were advertised for for Kent S
proposed plant it would cost nearer
| $2S 600 than $14 900.
Brown opposed rejecting all bids, as
did Dolan, who insisted that the plans
| had already been adopted.
Devine offered an amendment, which
| Kent accepted, that action on the bids
be deferred one week to allow the Sew
er Committee and the City Engineer to
meet and confer on the matter.
The motion was lost by vote of q to
g. whereupon Dolan moved that the
bid of Contractor Cunningham, the
| lowest received, be accepted, and the
motion was carried by a vote of Z to
,, Kent and Devine voting no. Cum
ningham's bid was for $4,000.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On motion of Kent the Clerk and the
Finance Committee were instructed to
have printed 200 copies of the Audi
tors annual report for 1898.
! The official bond of H. NJ. Ribble. re-
Gently appointed as police officer, with
George K. Rider, T. H. Berkey and Isa-
! dor Cohn as sureties. was accepted.
! Tebbets moved that on Governor s
Day at the Fair-September 14th-all
! city offices be closed, and that the bus
| mess men be requested to close their
stores on the afternoon of that day.
| The motion was carried.
On motion of Paine it was agreed
| that the Board Of Trustees, the Clerk
the Mayor and his Clerk attend the
Fair in a. body on Governors Day.
A communication was received from
the City Auditor to the effect that he ha6
! declined to draw his warrant for the
bill put in to pay Jackson, Janitor Cur
! It's substitute, while away on his va
cation, for the reason that Jackson was.
at the time, an employe of the city, be-
| ing cook at the City Prison. The Aud
| itors communication was adopted
after which it transpired that the gen
ial janitor had already paid Jackson
/ his money, amounting to S33.
! A resolution of intention to- improve
| the alley between Sixth and Seventh,
L and M streets, was adopted.
The record-union., 1899-09-06

SYLVESTER-In this city, September 4th,
Elijah Sylvester, native of Maine,
aged 50 years, 10 months and II, days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day "wednesday. at $50 p. m,
from the residence of J. F. Dixon, 110S
C street. Interment City Cemetery.
KOHL-In this city, September 9Th,
Katherine, wife of the late John B.
Kohl, mother of Mrs. Jacob Wolf Mrs.
j. w. Stafford Mrs. Charles Flohr, Mrs
Carl Monger, Mrs. w. P. Hess and the
late Mrs. Jacob Frees, a native of Ger
many.
Remains at residence of Mrs Charles
Flohr, 2007 l. Street. Funeral notice
hereafter.
RUF-In this city, September 5th, Elmo,
son of Elmo and Louisa Ruf, native of
Sacramento, Cal, aged s years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
CARRICK-Near Orangevale, September
4th, William Carrick, husband of Mrs.
B. M. Carrick, father of Mrs. Pond of
Woodland. Mrs. L. Coyle and Mrs. M.
Best of Sacramento, j. T., c. w. and
the late Matte Carrick, native of
Ireland aged 72 years.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Wednesday, at 80 p. M, from the resi-
dence of his daughters, Hale's Building.
Interment City Cemetery.
The record-union., 1899-09-06
Argued and Submitted.

Judge Johnson yesterday heard the
argument in the case of Annie Richaru-
son against the estate of Edward Ma
lone deceased. and took the matter
under advisement. The plaintiff al
leges that upward of thirty years ago
she performed labor for the deceased
Cher uncle), for which she asks to be
paid some 81, 200.
The record-union., 1899-09-06
A DANGEROUS STAIRWAY.
The County is Lucky That No Acct
dent Happened.

Contractor Falconer is fixing up the
steps in the Court House leading from
the first floor down to the porch He
found the supports badly rotted and the
timbers on which the steps rest were
supported by only a single row of
bricks.
1t is lucky that they have not gone
down under the weight of a crowd. Be-
low the steps are three spaces with
walls between, which go clear down to
the original grade of the ground
The record-union., 1899-09-06
Verdict of Suicide.

Coroner McMullen last night held an
inquest on the body of William Carrick,
who shot himself at Antelope on Mon
day. The evidence was to the effect
of that published in the Record
Union" and the jury found he came to
his death by a gunshot wound inflicted
by himself
The record-union., 1899-09-06

playing with Elmer stated they saw
him eating some tobacco which was
found. The boys stomach was found
to contain traces of poison and the
supposition is that he ate some of the
flour paste he was making for his kite,
in which was some of the poison from
the box
The jury brought in a verdict of acci-
dental poisoning.
The record-union., 1899-09-06

YOU ARE MAKING a great mistake in
not sending for a 10 cent trial size of Ely's
Cream Balm. 1t is a specific for catarrh
and cold in the head. We mail it, or the
% cent SIZE. &c W. uDrugglsls an p Keep It, Ely
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and
to a great extent loss of hearing. BY the
use OF Eiys cream nniod BaIm nm cropping OF
greatly improved.-J. w. Davidson, At
torney-at-Law Monmouth, ILL.,
The record-union., 1899-09-06
THE EXCITEMENT NOT OVER.

The rush at the drug store still con-
tinues, and daily scores of people call for
a bottle of Kemp's Basam for the Throat
and Lungs for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption
kemp's Balsam, the standard family rem
edy is sold on a guarantee and never fails
to give entire satisfaction. Price. 25c and
EOc
The record-union., 1899-09-06

When you feel all tired out and
broken up generally, take Hoods Sar-
Saparilla
The record-union., 1899-09-06

All dealers in liquors and all drug
gists sell the famous old Jesse Moore
AA Whisky-a pure and wholesome
stimulant.
The record-union., 1899-09-06
Christian Science Free Reading Room.

Room l, Eckhardt building, Gil K
street. All literature by Rev. Mary
Baker Eddy on sale. Conducted by
Mrs. Josephine Hunt Goodwin, C. S.,
practitioner. Hours. IL a. m. to
p. m.
The record-union., 1899-09-06
$1,000.

Money talks The above amount will be
paid if any person can discover in chemi-
cal or other analysis the slightest adultera-
tion of Ruhstaler's Gilt Edge Steam Beer.
1t can't hurt you. It's pure.
The record-union., 1899-09-06
New Cigar Sipns

Many cigar dealers are conspicuously
displaying La Premerencia cigar signs.
A. Coolot, distributor
The record-union., 1899-09-06
HOUSE CLEANING SALE
At the Wiley B. Allen Co.'s Piano st OF
4I5 X Street.

We have a number of pianos and
organs, taken in exchange on new
pianos, that must be sold to make room
for heavy shipments coming from the
factories. We also have some slightly
used pianos, as good as new, but cases
marred a little, that must go.
N0TIN TILE DID ICINS.
The record-union., 1899-09-06
Singer s Sewing Machines,
OF '50"fiIS HdcIIIHess
Office, 1014 Eighth ST., bet. J and

Once, 1Ul4 Eighth ST.. bet. and K.
Good chances for connoisseur. Fine
old Cal. claret and white wine, 25c.
Sup. Zinfandel and sauterne, 35c, and
l2-year old burgundy, SOC per bottle at
the Sanitary Liquor Store, 321 K street
Phones red 9S7 and 744.
Steinway, Emerson and Ludwig
pianos improve with use they are high
grade and have stood the test of time.
A. ]. Pommer, sole agent, cor Ninth
and ] streets.
fine line of eight-day mantel clocks,
all with Cathedral gong strike, at Sd
each. H. c. Hotfilter, jeweler, S24 K
street.
The old Brewery Tavern beer garden
is a pleasant and comfortable place to
spend an hour of a warm evening.
Graphophone music. Admission free =
For good cup of coffee, light
lunch or breakfast, try Eagle Confec-
tionery and Bakery, 724 K street.
For medicinal purposes drink "Glen.
brook" sour mash whisky. Theo
Blauth, 407 K street Tel 297.
Phone Landis, 1913 Third, wood, coal,
ice.
Transfer Co., 906 K, either phone.
See Capital Sac. Van & Storage Co.
Look for Mosey at the State Fair.
Fisher will have it.
Large variety of electric fans and all
electrical fixtures. Tom Scott, 303 J. ST.
The FL Dorado-Family rooms zoos
Ninth, Steam lager and lunch. S26. j."
Whisky Hill Wells office. 631 K.
Arrived, Sorosis shoes. Welden, 527 K. =
The record-union., 1899-09-06
BORN.
DIED.

McKIM-In this city, August 29th, to the
wife of E. w. McKim, daughter.
The record-union., 1899-09-06

A fine line of eight-day mantel clocks,
all with Cathedral gong strike, at So
each. H. c. Hotfilter, jeweler, S24 K
The record-union., 1899-09-06
TURCLU HOTEL

CONDUCTED ON THE EUROPEAN
plan; strictly first-class; hot and cold
baths free to guests; electric cars pass
the door. FRANK MEYER Prop
The record-union., 1899-09-06

The old Brewery Tavern beer garden
is pleasant and comfortable place to
spend an hour of a warm evening.
Graphophone music. Admission free =