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The evening times., 1899-03-21
DRANK TO WIN A FORTUNE.
Former Priest Charges Three Per.
sons With COrrupting His Habits.

New York, March 21.-Once Catholic
priest, now an alcoholic wreck, Terence
Rafferty, has made charges which tend 20
show that he is more sinned against than
SHINING. Three persons have been arrest
ed on his complaint that they fostered his
besetting weakness in order TO swindle
him out of his property
They are the very persons who bore wit
ness against him when he was arraigned
in the Harlem police court a couple OF
weeks ago, charged with being a habitual
drunkard. So deplorable was his condition
on that occasion that, if it had not been
for Magistrate Brann's foresight, he might
easily have been committed to an institu-
tion and denied the opportunity of telling
his wrongs.
But the magistrate forebore an examina-
tion until the defendant should be in n
condition to think and speak for himself.
and the consequence is that. partially re-
stored to health by medical treatment,
with the aid of enforced abstinence, he
has been enabled to tell the story OF an
astounding plot TO gain possession OF a
fortune by corrupting the habits of its
rightful owner.
When Rafferty, was arrested he was ly-
ing stupefied, in the rear room of Max
Levy's saloon. No. 81 Carmne Street This
Levy is one OF the prisoners, and the others
are Marcus Rosenthal liquor broker of
No. 7S1 Park Avenue, and his wife Hattie.
Rafferty, came into his property, which
is valued at 1000, on the death of an un-
Gle, and soon afterward he abandoned the
priesthood in favor of life of ease Ro-
senthal scraped up acquaintance with him
one day, just a year ago, in the Colon
made Hotel, where Rafferty, was living at
the time and invited him to drink He
drank with enthusiasm and told the liquor
broker all of his affairs. Thereafter Rosen-
thai sought him out every day, always ply
ing him with liquor until he was able to
induce the inebriate to execute a bond for
s., ,000 ON property of his in Eleventh Street.
and then give a mortgage to secure the
bond, without receiving any money consid-
Grafton in return.
But that was only beginning. Believing
that he was selling his entire legacy for
S75, 900 cash, Rafferty, made out the neces-
sary deeds and handed them to Rosenthal
who, he says, turned them over to Levy
promising the former priest that he would
get the money in a few days. Ostensibly
for their greater convenience in business
transactions he persuaded Rafferty, to livs
at Levy's place. Rafferty's history after
that is a phantasmagoria of intoxication
on his own part and broken promises of
money on the part of Rosenthal and Levy
He says that he has no recollection of sign
ing any of the papers held by those indi-
viduals, but he does remember that Levy
furnished him with unlimited drink free of
charge.
Then there is the tale of a tour through
the State with Levy, who persuaded him to
pass under an assumed name on the ground
that his relatives sought to have him con-
fined as lunatic. During this period, Raf-
ferty alleges. offers were made to dispose
of his property.
The defendants were held for examina-
ton on Thursday.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
OBITUARY.
William III. Oakley.

New York March 21.-William H. Oak
ley, president of the National Citizens
Bank, is dead. at his home. 346 West
Eighty seventh Street. He was in the sew
enty-third year of his age Mr.. Oakley
was a director of the Manhattan Life In
surance Company, treasurer of the Ameri-
can Institute. and a trustee of the Manhat-
tan Savings Institution. He was a member
of the Union League Club
The evening times., 1899-03-21
FIRED BY A BOY PRISONER.
Blaze in u House of Refuge Started
for Revenge.

New York, March 21.-There was a sue
cessful attempt at incendiarism in the
House of Refuge on Randall's Island yes
terday, when a boy who had said he
thought himself wronged by his impris-
onment set fire TO a workshop and caused
a loss of 15,G00. .
Seventy-five boys were at work in the
shop at $3.50 O'Clock in the morning, when
the whistle sounded for the recreation
hour. The boys formed in line-ali ex-
cept one-and marched out of the building
to the playground.
No one had been missed when William
Weider, eighteen years old, was observed
to step from behind the building and join
his fellows. a few moments later the
workshop was seen to be in flames.
The structure was occupied by the print
ing Office, the tailoring department, the
class in seamanship, and the wo1d- wo king
department. There were three printing
presses in the basement.
Weider, by his own confession, secres ed
himself and awaited his opportunity to put
a lighted match among the straw used in
making mattresses. When he had done
this he leaped from window and joined
his comrades. Had ne not run across the
open space between the workshop and tn z
recreation grounds, his offence might net
have been discovered. AS it was, when
the fire was learned of he was sent to a
cell Immediately. There he broke down
and confessed.
Chief Engineer Bernard Cordes of the
institution. assumed charge of the fire, and
then ensued a circumstance which gives
Superintendent Carpenter great hope fer
his charges.
The boys in the recreation grounds. see
ing the flames bursting from the Windows
dashed back into the building and carried
out clothing, fonts of type and many other
movable things. They even worked at the
presses trying to save the detachable parts
until ordered away by the flremen of the
institution. Soon three streams of water
were being played on the burning bui ding.
and the fireboat Havemeyer lent it's ef-
forts, with the result that the progress of
the fire was checked.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
ADMIRAL DEwEY's HEALTH.
Lieutenant Strife, of the Olympia,
Discredits Current Reports.

Lieutenant Strife, of the Olympia,
Discredits Current Reports.
Senator elect McCcmas of Maryland was
a caller on Secretary Alger this morning.
He brought with him Lieut.. Samuel NJ
Strife, also of Maryland, who commanded
the rear turret OF the flagship Olympia in
the battle of Manila Bay.
The lieutenant was presented to the
Secretary. He has been home only few
days.
''When l left Manila. Admiral Dewey
was in perfect health" the lieutenant
said. Il was surprised to learn from the
American papers that he was on the eve
OF breaking down. He looked TO me like
man who had many years of activity be-
fore him. l cannot believe that the news
paper reports are correct
The lieutenant has been assigned to the
Photographic Office in California
The evening times., 1899-03-21
when Two wars Began.

Judge Advocate General Lemly, of the navy. has
rendered an opinion as to the date of beginning
ard termination III the Civil and the Spanish
American wars as a basis for calculating the war
service of officers TO be retired after thirty wears
He holds that the Civil War began April ID,
1861. the date Lincoln's proclamation was is
sued and that it Terminated August 20, 1866.
when hostilities ceased in Texas and not on
April .. 1866 as stated by the Supreme Court.
The Spanish American war began declared
by Congress, Aprii q, is9s, and it is held to be
still in progress. Ittfs also held that in com
putting the thirty years service, spent in the
navy or Marine Cops in time of actual war shall
count double but no time shall be counted for
peace service n-sg
The evening times., 1899-03-21
ALGER's TRIP TO CUBA.
The Secretary of War VIII Leave
Washington Tomorrow Night

Secretary Alger's Office was bssiege1
with callers this morning. They came TO
get word before the Secretary starts on
his journey 10 Cuba. Among them was
a representative of the Southern Railway
This road is to furnish the Secretary with
a private car.
Private Secretary Mason stated that the
Alger party viii consist of eight or nine
members besides the three official attaches
The names Of the members are not yet
ready for the public eye.
The party Will leave Washington on
Wednesday night at 800. 1t will arrive
at Savannah, Ca, at p. m. on Thursday,
where it will go on board the transport
ingalls, which sailed from New York on
Monday
The evening times., 1899-03-21
Teachers' Aid Associntion.

The fifth anniversary Of the Teachers Annuity
aid Aid Association Of the District of Columbia
viii be held next Tuesday night at the Frank
lin School, Thirteenth and X Streets northwest.
Among those 10 he present are the members OF
ii the Board of Trade. the trustees and the Dis.
trict Commissioners The celebration will be a
banquet 10y the teachers followed by a musical
aud social programme. Since the organization OF
The society. i've years ago, when the great fair
held. II has prospered beyond the most san.
pUne expectations. 50 that from a start without
. penny. the treasury now shows . permanent
fund Of more than $50, go. and an annuity 4find
Il more than $4,000, which now supports five
teachers who have grown old in the service of
the District.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
DR.. Oliver Marcy.

Chicago, March 21-Dr. Oliver Marcy.
dean of the Northwestern University, is
dead at Evanston, III. He was seventy nine
years of age. had been dean of the univer-
sity for nine years, and a member OF the
faculty for more than a quarter of CEN
tury. He was a fellow of the Royal Geo
graphical Society,"
The evening times., 1899-03-21
Extensive Deal in Mineral Lana

Cleveland, Ohio, March el.--w. J. Hilands, of
this city, and Joseph Letter ir, of Chicago, have
just completed big DEAL by which 100000 acres
of coal, iron, and timber lands near Irvine. KY
passes from their hands into those of Eastern
and Canadian capitalists. The land is said to
be exceedingly rich in mineral resources
The evening times., 1899-03-21
Honora o'Connor's Will Filed.

The viii of Honors o'Connor. dated May %.
1898. was filed today for probate According to
its terms the deceased leaves the property No 40
Street northwest to her children and grandchil-
drcn. Her farm in Fairfax county, Va. her milk
route in this city, and her household furniture at
No 47 p Street, she leaves 10 her daughter. Mary
O'Connor. The remainder OF her property she
leaves TO her daughter Mary 0'Connor and Pat
rick Shugrue, in trust for Michael o'Connor, Ell
zen Holanahan, and her granddaughteTs, Mary
o'connor and Blanche oConnor
The evening times., 1899-03-21
HOW EVERY "TIaES' Reader, TO PROVE THE TRULY
WONDERFUL EFFECT OF SWAMP-ROOT, MAY
HAVEA SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT ABsO-
LUTELY FREE BY MAIL.
s4nxxsss. paasns. .sta, -

Do suffer ain in your head. bach,
yo
of breath irreg uIar heart. gene
Are neryou
out o ots
Whence all hcse
How doe the poison In y
reep pintoy blood.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
a Narrow EScane

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada F. Hart,
of Groton, S. D.: WAS taken with bad cold
which settled on my lungs; cough set in and
finally terminated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying l could live but short time
gave myself up to my Saviour, determined, ii |
could not stay with my friends earth. would
meet my absent ones above. My husband was
advised to get DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs, and Colds. l gave it trial.
took in all eight bottles 1t has cured me. and,
healthy woman arial bottles free at Henry
Evans drug store, 93S F Street. Regular SIZE so
cents and 81. GuaiAteed or price refunded.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
A NEW PLAYHOUSE.
Newport News to FInvc "a Theatre to
Cost 100000.

Newport News, Va, March 2L-By the
opening of the next theatrical season New
port News viii have handsome new play
house, one that viii be credit to the
city. Mr.. Al Withers. of Gloucester coun-
~, has contracted with Mr G. A. Booker.
manager of the Newport News Opera
House and Mr.. Thomas c. Leath. manag-
er Of the Richmond, Norfolk, and Peters
burg Academies OF Music TO put up a stone
and brick theatre that will cost about 500
G00, and the work must be finished by Au-
gust IS. as the opening attraction has
been booked for August 29. The structure
viii be located at the northeast corner of
Washington Avenue and Thirty-third
Street.
Work viii commence in the next two
weeks. Messrs. Booker and Leath have
signed lease of the house for ten wears.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
Lecture by DR.. kellogg

DIR. ]. II. Kellogg, of Battle Creek, Mich,
will deliver free lecture at the First Baptist
Church. Sixteenth and o Streets, tomorrow even
ing, March %, his subject being "Are We by
ing Race?'
The evening times., 1899-03-21
Arrangement of Prisoners.

Harry Leopold, alias Liverpool, who was in
dcted by the grand jury yesterday for larceny
when called for arraignment today pleaded gull
ty. and Justice Bradley suspended sentence Phil
tent to kill: John Chapman. with housebreak-
ing and James II. Bush, larceny, pleaded not
o1IiltE
The evening times., 1899-03-21

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.-The copartner-
ship heretofore existing between C. R.
HOOPER and r. H. ESKRIDGE. trading
as HOOPER & ESKRIDGE, doing a gro
cery business at the northeast corner OF
Ninth Street and South Carolina Avenue
southeast, has been dissolved by mutual
consent on the 1st day of March 1899
The business will be continued by p H.
Eskridse. who will receive ali moneys due
and pay all accounts against the firm
ma90-3t-em
The evening times., 1899-03-21

SINGLE TAX MEETING.-JUDGE ]. L.
McCREERY. author of "Malaire Swamp"
and T.aGy valuable works, will spsak on
single 49, at Maccabee Hall, Ninth Street
near f Street. Tuesday. March q, at p.
m. Admission free. Seats free.
rua9DL5t-en
The evening times., 1899-03-21
BLEEDING PILES

And all other forms of this common and
often dangerous disease readily cured with
out pain or rinconvenience.
Thousands Of men and women are afh CT
ed with some sort of piles. without either
knowing the exact nature of the trouble,
or knowing it, are. careless enough to allow
it to run without taking the simple means
offered for radical cure.
The failure Of salves and ointments to
permanently cure piles has led many to be-
lieve the only cure to be surgical op-
Grafton.
Surgical operations are dangerous to fe,
and, moreover, not often entirely SUCCESS
full, and at this time are no longer used by
the best physicians or recommended by
them.
The safest and surest way to cure any
case Of piles, whether blind. bleeding. or
protruding, is to use the Pyramid Pile
cure, composed of healing vegetable oils.
and absolutely free from mineral poisons
and opiates. The following letter from a
Pittsburg gentleman, a severe sufferer from
bleeding piles. gives some idea of the
prompt effectual character of this pile cure.
He writes:
I take pleasure writing these few lines
to let you know that / did not sleep for
three months except for short time each
night because OF bad case of bleeding
piles. l was down in bed and the doctors
did me no good. good brother told me
of the Pyramid Pile Cure, and l bought
from my druggist three fifty cent boxes.
They cured me and / will soon be abe to
go to my work again.
WILLIAM HANDSCHU,
eg.46 St., Cotton Alley,
below Butter ST., Pittsburg, Pa.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is not only the
safest and surest remedy for piles, but is
the best known and most popular. Every
physician and druggist in the country
knows it, and what 1t viii do
Send to Pyramid Co., Marshall Mich,
for little book on cause and cure of piles,
describing all forms of piles and the proper
treatment.
The Pyramid can be found at all drug
stores at so cents per package.
The evening times., 1899-03-21

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING CO.-Notice is hereby given that
there will be a Specially Called General
Meeting of the stockholders OF the United
States Electric Lighting Company a. the
Office of the company. 213 18th Street n.
w, Washington, d. c., on WEDNESDAY.
THE 29TH DAY OF MARCH, 1899. be wesn
the hours of l and o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of considering the advisability OF
amending Article 1, Section 1, of the BY
Laws. by reducing the membership of the
Board of Directors from thirteen to nine
and to amend the Bylaws in such other
respects as may be deemed advisable and
to act upon such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
By order of the President:
RALPH W. LEE
Secretary.
Washington, D. c.. March IS, 1899.
mhlq-1It
The evening times., 1899-03-21
Typewriters Rented,
$3.50 per month.
Delivered with table.
The Typewriter Exchange,
1905 F Street N. w.
feJQtf
DIED.

DIED.
CLEMENTS-Departed this life in the full tri-
umph of Christian faith A. W. CLEMENTS, be
loved son of Emily and the late James Clements,
in the forty-seyenth year of his age, at resi-
dence 1922 Vermont Avenue.
The trial is hard, the pain severe,
To part with one we love so dear
Item BY HIS MOTHER AND SISTER.
LEYDEN-On Monday, March 90, 1892 at $50
Street northeast, MISS ELIZABETH LEYDEN.
Funeral Tuesday at 7:S0 p. m. Burial at
Schenectady, n. Y. 1t
GILBERT-on Friday, March IL. in Florida,
FANNIE PORTER, wife of Grove Karl Gilbert.
Funeral services at her late residence, 1924 Cor
coran Street, on Tuesday at 2:3O p m. mh2O-2t
The evening times., 1899-03-21
blizzard weather in Trieste.

Trieste, March 21.-A zzbliard has been raging
here for two days The movements of the yes
sells have been stspeaaed and railroad traffic is
completely disorganized.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

1. o. o. F. FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. I20.
The members will assemble at the hall
at $3.50 O'CLOCK THIS CTUESDAY) AFT
ERNOON to attend the funeral of our late
brother, J. G. Hahn. Interment al Prospect
Hill. FRANCIS ]. WOODMAN.
Attest: Noble Grand.
E. T. PETTENGILL. Rec Ssc'y. 1t
The evening times., 1899-03-21
CLEANLINESS. "
Best Kind
of
Laundry!

Don't tru Z
your fine shirts
TO the ChinamaR
nor to 4 lsun-
dry whose help
lack experience
We have the
BEST facilities
to turn out BEST
work
The evening times., 1899-03-21

All beers are not like Heurich's, in purity, age
and strength. Phone Arlington Bottling Co. fol
a case.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
HITE
SHIRTS

Neglisce Shirts
invariably come
in col0rS that re-
quire extreme
care in the wash.
Fugitive coIors
Will live long if
lntruSted to Us.
Collars and
Cuffs are returned
The evening times., 1899-03-21
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

TO Nt"I n VIII ~ O-SH1 DfI
Take Laxative BTomo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c
The genuine has L. b. Q. each tablet.
The evening times., 1899-03-21

HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT
l will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife, Maggie E Baker,
on and after this date. JOHN l.. BAKER.
mch19-3t
The evening times., 1899-03-21
WAISTS.

trimmed - well
give it the best
of care and re-
turn it TO you in
perfect cOndi-
tiJn.
The evening times., 1899-03-21

gwen to experts
in ladies' gar
mentS. You can
safely iutrust US
with your finest
and most deli
cate Lingerie. No
matter how frag-
lte-nO matter
h o W daintily
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Thc Sumihy of IiahY.

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real happiness comes me care
ana anxiety count 'of nothing Il
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re h"hoS an" the SOUND Oh the l'''le
voice. l"'' highest JUNCTION" given
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ChambeyIain'S Cough Remedy


This remedy is intended especial
" for coughs, colds, Group, Whoop-
inc cough and influenza. 1t has
become famous for its cures OF
these diseases, over large part OF
the civilized world. The most Hat
tering testimonials have been re-
ceived, giving accounts of its good
works; of tho aggravating aud per-
sistent coughs it has cr,red;ofsevere
colds that have yielded promptly to
its soothing effects, and OF the
dangerous attacks of Group 1T has
cured, often saving the life of the
child. The extensive use OF 1t foi
whooping cough has shown that II
robs that disease of all dangerous
consequences, For sale by hll
bourne & Forester, st. Francis
vile, 1ilIeret & Allan, Bayo'
Sara, la.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-03-04

The PlaquemiNe Journal wishing
to give full praise to the tiremeh'S
parade in Baton Rouge Oh the 22i
ult. says: it was sup to Eugene
Observation-Disclosures of the eX-
ccutiye committee. We will say
for that young man that he treated
the press better and paid bills more
promptly than any one in former
years. So he's all right. Here's
to his good health
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NJ jor +. V. p. Hasaman.


MAJOR L. Van Dyke ii1gaman,
WHO Gled Ill THIS PARISH, On the $50
instant, the day before his 73d
birthday was a native OF New Jcr-
sey AMI a gradu;t of Princeton Cot
Iege. He WAS professor of mathe-
MATES in Centenary College at
Jackson for many years. lie rep.
resented the parish Of East te'lcl-
ana il the Legislature for several
terms and WAS for many years the
president of the Board OF Commits
si"ners of the State Asylum for the
insane.
Major Iagaman WAS tWl e mar
ried. Ills first wife was Miss An
Ia Dunbar, whose people were a
mong The earliest settlers OF MISSlS-
sippi and Louisiana, and his second
Mrs. Annie PEBBLES, widow OF Capt
PEBBLES Of the United States army
whose son, MI Lttleton feeo!eS'ls
prominent 4'ah'c' VI i1'S' r''''''
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Cffcia! Proclamation of
Election.

Bayoa.Sara, La, Mar 1, 80.
BY Tic authority vested iii me as
Mayor OF the town of Bayou Sara,
and in accordance with the city
charter, ! hereby issue this, my
proclamation, ordering an election
to be held at the usual polling place
IN this town on
Monday, April 3rd, 1899
that being tie first Monday ii April
between the hour cf 10 Il. IN. and 1
p. H., L. e." III" selection Of officers
rs follows, towit:
One Mayor Five CoHneilme',
One Secretary and Treasurer, One
Marshal and Collector.
J. i. Irvine, Mayor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-03-04
Slaughter Notes.

Chas. Lemon of Ethel was in
town OH Monday.
Mrs. E. T.. Mills who has been
visiting relatives in Clinton, re-
turned Monday.
Clarence Bel Of Clinton WAS a
mong the visitors Sunday.
Judge a. II. Carter visited
Slaughter last week.
The many friends of Rev ). ).
Nettles were pleased to see him OH
Monday and Tuesday.
Fin Corcoran of Clinton was
welcomed by his many friends on
Sunday last.
Mrs. G. II. Carpenter is visiting
friends in Wilson.
Cadet Z. w. Young of the l.. 5.
U, was among his many friends last
week.
Oui,e number attended tho
carnival and the tircmen's parade
in Baton Rouge.
The ruthless finger Of Death ha
touched another Of Our youn!
friends, Matte Vaughn, daughte
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Vaughn
She died on Sunday, Feb goth Il
I;15 a. m. Matte was indeed Oh
of the most intelligent girls in TIL
country. On just the prevloI
Sunday she was apparently We
# having attended church on tn;
J. day. Words fail to express IL
81 deep gloom it has spread over Of
a town. Friends and school-mat
d all unite in extending sympathy
d the heart broken family. Rev !
,e S. Lutz conducted tllefuneral ser
/. ces ct tie N. i. Church and the
50 mains were buried at the FAM
graveyard at Salem. Reporter.
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And Here Too,

If the rain ceases for Il few days
and allows the ground to dry
would it not be a good idea to- have
a general woodworking all over the
parish ? Yes, and have a ditch
opening and cleaning in town also :?
There is vast room for repairs and
in both lines of travel and SAM.
tation.-Crowley Signal.
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A Fine Horse.

Ou;,o IN ,co,,;t;,, n o,1 Inn.
in the equine property
of this section Is offered b; Cot II.
G. Lurtv, who has brought to the
consideration of all lovers of first
class stock. tie great stallion,
patrolman RI. sired by INSPECTOR
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Quite a threatening fire broke OF

Quite threatening fire broke out
Monday in the building where }. O.
Magearl resides and J. Q. Temper
has his store. 1t resulted from a
defective aue, and was discovered
in the garnet above the second
story. As this was not eeiled, the
FIRE was the more easily managed
and was put out without mnci
damage.