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The evening times., 1899-12-06

Maxim 3-inch field gun develops q muzzle
velocity of 200 foot-seconds, muzzle en-
ergy of 632 foot-tous. and fires from ten
TO twenty high explosive shells minute.
The best gun we have in the Philippines,
although of slightly greater calibre. de-
velops velocity of only 1.6s5 foot t-seconds,
a muzzle energy OF only 1861 foot-tons,
and does well If it fires one shell minute.
a muzzle-loader OF 1851 compares better
with our present army5held gan than does
the latter with the new artillery wo got
from England.
With the English guns now on the Pa
cific are shells of all kinds, including
shrapnel and explosive shells. There is
not high explosive shell in the Philip
pines today. The shrapnel proiectile. the
same as the British are using in South
Africa, will be a terror TO the rebels in the
Philippines. The shell is filled with nearly
300 lead balls. When the shell is fired its
fuse /. so timed as to explode the shell
just in front of the enemy. The bullets
shoot forward Ieaden rain A dozen of
these shrspnel shells bursting over an
enemy's position in minute is something
more than half-civilized fighters can stand.
One of the batteries sent to General Otis
will burst a shell a second over the enemy.
New York Sun.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
TRADING IN WALL Street
Railway Issues Strong Features in
Initial Dealings.
Industrial shares Active. hut With
Sugar Refining-General Recessfons
After Opening-The Monetary Sit
nation Dominating Influence.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-There was little
change in the financial situation over night,
but the early cabled adyices showed in
the London Stock Market a sharp recovery
and chiefly on this account the
local market opened strong and
fairly active. The initial advances ex-
tended from one-fourth to one-half points.
Strong features of the early dealings
were Burlington and Quincy, Southern
galway. preferred, and st. Paul. The in
dkstrial quarter was fairly active, but
rather more irregular. Sugar Refining was
a feature there. and the fluctuations in the
stock were wide and irregular. Rumors in
respect to the forthcoming dividend con-
tinued over night and was the CHIEF infiu-
enee in the stocks movements. Brooklyn
Rapid Transit, another active feature OF
the market was without any particular
news aside from the statement of earnings
published yesterday attending its course.
The recovery of the London market was
reported to be owing TO another rumored
British success in South Africa.
In the local dealings. the monetary sit
uation appeared to be the dominant in
f1uence. and following upon the initial
advances there were general recessions on
selling apparently based on apprehensions
OF higher rate for money on call for the
remainder of the month.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
New York Cotton Market.
Ordered by the District.

The following orders have been issued by the
District Commissioners:
That the time for completion OF contract No.
27l9 with James Nolan Sons, for plumbing
work in the Sumner School Building is hereby
extended to December 10, without penalty.
That new granite curb be set and cement side
walk laid under the assessment system. on both
sides of Nineteenth Street, extended, northwest,
from Florida Avenue 10 Columbia Road, abutting
property on said Nineteenth Street. extended, be-
tween the limits named. being lots 0, II, l3, and
IA. of block .; lots II and Il. of block 3; lots
Is and II, of block 4; and lots 10 and 16. Of
block s. OF the Commissioners subdivision CT
Washington Heights; part OF lot a. of Oak
Lawn, fronting 344 feet by the depth thereof on
said Nineteenth Street extended; part OF Widows
Mite lying between lots .A'' and of Oak Lawn,
fronting 1850 feet by the depth thereof on said
Nineteenth Street extended: lot Of Oak Lawn;
lots 16, Il, Is, 10, 20, 81. p, and %, of N. l..
Noerr's subdivision of part of Oak Lawn, and
part of lot !, Morgan's subdivision of Oak Lawn,
fronting forty feet by the depth thereof said
Nineteenth street, extended, at an estimated cost
of S,T00.
That outlet sewers be constructed in and U
Streets between North Capitol and First streets,
west at anestmated cost Of - ,110, chargeable TO
the appropriation for suburban sewers, 1900.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
NoRwALK's CRIME MYSTERY.
Excitement Over Assao1tsp In the
Drinkwater fFaDaily. .-r.-s

Excitement Over ASsaufts tn the
Drinkwater fFapsily.
NORWALK, Conn. Dec. S6.-Citizens
here are so thoroughly aroused over the
attempts of some unknown person upon the
life OF David Drinkwater that they are sub
scribing money for reward. with the hope
that thus tie guilty person may be To-
Gated. The town authorities will offer
a reward OF 5000. The citizens already
have raised $3.50. Charles Hart, who was
first suspected OF having fired the shot into
Mr.. Drinkwater. on the night of Novem-
her 25, and who is now in Springfield jail
awaiting trial on the charge of threaten
ing the lives of the family OF John B.
Green. is really friend of the Drink
water family.
The person now suspected of having fired
the shot, and of having put poison in Mrs.
Drinkwater's tea last Saturday night, is
one who for years had not been on speak
ing terms with the family. but who has
been very friendly since the shooting. Mr..
Drinkwater says he thinks he knows who
the guilty person is but will say nothing
until he is well enough to get around.
He was able to drive out today. The pois-
on found In the tea was sent to the Yale
Medical School for analysis.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
QUEER COST MARhS.
The Choosing of Ten-Letter Words
and Phrases ms Secret signs.
(From the New York Tribunc)

and Phrases ms Secret signs.
(From the New York Tribune)
Among the old-time features which are
disappearing from the city stores because
of the modern methods, is the cabaiistic
cost mark which the merchant once
thought as indispensable as the counter
over which he sold his wares.
The man who started a business for
himself devoted many hours before he
made his first display Of wares to max
ing up" cost mark. This had to be un-
like any other mark. and was. in some in
stances. composed Of ten heirogiyphics, Of
ten of a word or two. the letters Of which
could be used to express figures large
Wholesale concern in New York used the
mark "God Save u.s. and made up the
tenth figure with a cross. Through this
business house the pious cost mark be-
came known all over the country. Clerks
from the establishment entered the mer-
camille field on their own account and
took the cost mark with them, and within
a few years 1t was in use in nearly every
State In the Union.
Another cost mark which found many
admirers was Make Profit. and this was
only trifie more popular than Quick
Trade" "Johny Miles" served sa sign
as well as a cost mark for one concern,
and one sentimental Irishman who opened
linen store in New York in the days
when Niblo's Garden was away up town.
chose as his cost mark MY Bridget o.
When the campaign OF 1860 was at its
height an ardent Repblican in Boston. in
whose store cost mark was in use that
had been invented by his grandfather,
marked all his goods over in order to use
the mark, ABE must win," and this mark
remained in use for years after Abe had
won the fight against Douglas. Brecken-
ride, and Bell, who were all candidates
AGAINST Lincoln. About that time the cost
mark "Hit Douglas" was invented, and
that and Republican" are still in use in
places where plain figures have not super
seeded the puzzle marks.
A large dry goods house, which had the
patronage of hundreds of pack, basket,
and wagon peddlers. used as n cost mark
the words, .Revoch Gilt Yiddish
phrase, which means Profit tells" and
the translation was also used by the same
concern.
These marks were useful" said the
manager Of one of the large New York dry
goods stores, when houses had an ask
ing and taking price. In those days a
man behind the counter had to know what
the goods cost to put on the shelf SO that
he could regulate himself accordingly. An
offer to split the difference when one
price was asked and another offered could
be entertained then, and statesmen were
often compelled to shade prices We
will do this for you,' and It's the. last We
have of the lot,' or We want to make q
customer OF YOU were among the reasons
given for coming down on prices: but all
the time the salesman had.the cost mark
before him, and knew that he was on the
safe side."
The evening times., 1899-12-06
DESERVES IT,
Remarkable Success of a New Treat
ment for Piles.


For many years IL has been supposed that
the only absolutely sure cure for piles was
by surgical operation but the danger to life
and the pain and expense has been so great
that many thousands suffer for years rather
than submit to this last resort; or they seek
the temporary relief in the many remedies
claimed TO relieve piles and rectal troubles
salves, ointments, and similar simple REM
edies, which give only slight and very tenn
porary relief-
new preparation, which is painless and
harmless, but which affords immediate re-
lief. and in many cases complete cure,
in a very short time, is sold by druggists
under the name of Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t is in suppository form. used at night and
its regular use has cured thousands of OBJ
stinate. long standing cases, and il seems to
be equally effective in all the various forms
of piles whether itching, bleeding. or pro-
truding.
The Pyramid Pile Cure allays the inflam-
nation and intolerahle itching. reduces the
tumors and its astiingent properties cause
the enlarged blood vessels to contract to a
normal healthy condition.
Baltimore gentleman relates his ex-
perience with the Pyramid Pile Cure In
these words:
1T affords me unusual pleasure to add my
endorsement TO those Of others relative TO
your really wonderful pile remedy. l was a
sufferer for years until told by a fellow
salesman of the Pyramid Pile Cure. 1t has
entirely cured me, and cheerfully send
this for publication, II you wish to use II
in that direction. l wish you would send
me one of your little books on cause and
cure of piles. ! desire to show it, to some
friends"
Any pile sufferer may use the Pyramid
with certainty that 1t will give instant re-
lief and regular use a permanent cure and
the still further certainty that IT contains
no cocaine, morphine. or metallic or min
eral poison.
All druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure. 50
AanAs for full sized treatment
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Manager Ch..e,. trial.

Mr.. P. B. Chase. Of the management of
the New Grand Theatre and Policeman
Warren and Murphy, of the First precinct,
were placed on trial before . jury in Judge
Scott's court this morning TO answer
charges of assault preferred by N. E.
weatheriess, colored. Weatherless alleged
that he was forcibly elected from the New
Grand Theatre on the night of November
Is by the defendants. - -
On that occasion Weatherless was ar
rested charged with disorderIy conduct. 1t
was claimed the man occupied the wrong
seats at the theatre and refused to give
them up when requested to: DO So. His re-
fusal, it is said, led to his eJectment and ar
rest. When placed on trial before Judge
Kimball several days ago the ease against
Weatherless was dismissed. Judge Kimball
stated that while he was convinced that
weathe91ess occupied the wrong seats he
was not convinced Of the disorderly conduct
charged.
The proceedings opened this morning with
request from Weatherless that the cases
against the policemen be dropped, and that
Mr.. Chase alone be prosecuted. Assistant
District Attorney Mullowny and Attorney
Wopdard for the defence acquiesced and
accordingly the cases against Warren and
Murphy were nol-prossed.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
TESTIMONIAL TO A PASTOR.
A Dinner In Honor Of the Rev. DIR
}. G. Butler.

A Dinner In Honor of the Rev. DR.
}. G. Butler.
In honor of his having completed fifty
years of continuous clerical service in this
city. testimonial OF respect and esteem
has been prepared for the Rev. DR.. J. G.
Butler, pastor of the Luther Place Memo
rial Church, in the form of dinner at
the Arlington tonight. The dinner will
have no religious significance and is given
as a personal tribute to DIR. Butler by his
friends in the various churches.
The general committee in charge of the
arrangements is composed Of John W. Fos-
ter. chairman; John Hay, Secretary Of
State; B. L. Whitman, President OF Colum-
blan University; President Rankin, of
Howard University; George Truesdell, s.
W. Woodward. John Joy Edison, William
Ballentine, Beriah wilkins, John B. Wight,
NJ. NJ. Parker. Charles ]. Bell. A. 8. Worth
ington, Justice c. C. Cole, Bishop Hurst,
the Rev. DR.. Alex Mackay Smith, the Rev.
DR.. R. H. McKim, the Rev. DR.. S. H.
Greene, the Rev. DR.. Teunis s. Hamlin,
the Rev. DR.. L. B. Wilson. and others.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
DAMAGES FOR DEATH.
Verdict of $500 Against the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.

In the case of Thomas ChiIds, admins
traitor of the estate of John A. Merriman,
against John X. Cowen and Oscar G. MUIR
ray. receivers Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for $4,000. claimed ~ damages,
the jury returned verdict for the plaintiff
for $500. The suit was brought for dam
ages alleged to have occurred on account
Of the death OF John A. Mef4imAn, who, 1t
was alleged, met his death AZ the L Street
Crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road by reason of carelessness and negli.
gence on the part OF the defendants. 1t
was set forth in the declafation that on
the night OF March 3, 1897. the deceased
was struck by the tender of one Of the
engines of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company and on the daysfoifowing died
from his injuries. ><,s14.
The plaintiff was represented by attor
neys Henry E. Davis and c. C. Tucker.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
No Right to Uefiness.

The woman who Is lovely In face, form, and
temper win always have friends, but one who
would be attractive must keep her health. II
she is weak. sickly, and all run down, she viii
be nervous and irritable. II she has constipation
or kidney trouble, her impure blood VIII causs
pinnples, blotches shin eruptions, and wretched
ccmpIex6n. Electric Bitters' Is the best medicine
neys, and to purify the blood. 1t givss strong
nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velyety skin, rich
complexion. It win snaie good-lsoking, charm
Ing woman Of rundown invalid. Only 50 cents
at Hszr5 Evan1 Drug sters. ees = strsst.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Washington stock Exchange.

United States S's. registered: $1,000
109. rs; United States SIS Coupon: 5000
109 3-4. s500@109 rs; Columbia Railroad
SIS: s5,O00d109 "a; American Security and
Trust As: s5O0d101; Washington Loan and
Trust: 2d1u. 10d167 1-2. 10G16s; Pcto-
mac Fire Insurance: 100qS0 IA; Peoples
Fire Insurance: 100d6 3-4; Columbia IT,
tie Insurance: 10045; Capital Trac-
tion: 20G93 IS, 40G933 "a. 20G93 5-S,
100d93 1-2. 60G93 3-S; Mergenthaier
Linotype: 32@2O7 I-2. 30Q207 3-4,
20G207 5-S. After call-Washington Gas:
25@5j 1-2: Capital Traction, 40G93 1-2,
3O0d93 3-S, 220a93 IA, 2OQs3 Is
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Doubling q stage Mob.
(From the London Chronicle. }

1t is generally admitted that one of the most
realistic stage effects Of modern days is that Of
the music hall scene in Hearts Are Trumps.n
The great (apparent) depth Of the auditorium
shown on the stage at Drury Lane il the result
Of very ingenious Device The sea Of faces rep
resenting the music hall audience is only half
human-that ID to say, each Of the spers is
"doubled' by means Of mask ON the back Of
his head. These masks arc visible to the audience
only when rejected on mirror at the back Of the
stage. Here We have decided improvement ON
the oId-fashioned method Of Multiplying crowd
or an army b. means Of eisressneH unreal H.
ures painted eR . bl9ekcioth.
The evening times., 1899-12-06

The stock market this morning was er-
ratio, and on the whole unsatisfactory to
those who have expected an immediate
recovery from the weakness OF the early
part of the week. The opening was strong
and during the entire first hour prices ad-
yanced well all over the list. Before noon,
however, a renewed attack of The bears
on Sugar, American Steel and Wire. Pa
cific Mail, and other securities induced a
continuance of the liquidation began on
Monday. The outlook seemed to be for
prices this afternoon lower than any of
yesterday. As TO the extent of the reac-
tion brokers are less inclined to hazard
an opinion than they were yesterday. Talk
OF tighter money prospects continues and
is given force by rates already advanced.
There is a disposition to believe that the
money outlook may outweigh for the mo-
ment all the good effects Of the Presidents
message. II should be very clearly borne
in mind. however that higher level of
prices this winter is inevitable, barring
some catastrophe in the business or po-
ltical situation, of which there is at pres
ent not the slightest suggestion. The
country's prosperity is immense, and the
indications for the future are all that could
be asked. Railway earnings and industrial
corporation earnings are larger than ever
before. These factors cannot be prevent
ed from having their effect by bear attacks.
The weakness OF Pacific Mail was some
what of surprise. Friends of the stock
had believed, perhaps somewhat unreason-
ably, that it could be advanced even II the
remainder OF the market were on the de-
cline. The drop in the morning hours was
to below A. after which some recovery was
made. AS has been pointed out in this
column heretofore, the fine prosperity of
the company and even the evident inten-
tion of this Administration to pass Sub
sidy bill should not deceive anyone into
the belief that the stock will have an un-
interrupted advance to 20 or 100. 1t is
quite certain in fact, that its movements
will be erratic and perplexing this winter,
The evening times., 1899-12-06
although its ultimate price may be much
higher

Sugar was strong early in the day. but
later was attacked again by the bears. and
soon reached the low level Of yesterday 9
close. Talk of the probability thar it will
20 below 150 snorti,,yy was heard in tne
Street. There seems to be little doubt that
the dividends were to be paid as usual BY
the company. but this does not prevent the
bears using their usual quarterly pessimis-
tic yarn of a passage of the dividend with
good effect The stock will probably re-
cover rapidly IL the general market turns.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
CHANGES IN ARTILLERY
What the New Secretary Of War
Has Accomplished.

British Rapid-Fire Gums Bought and
Sent TO General Otis - Foreign
Devices Investigated = smokeless
Powder Sent 10 Manlla-Projec-
tiles secured-An Active Campaign.
The evening times., 1899-12-06

Much interest was felt in the Street. as
to the action of the directors of the Atch-
ison. at their meeting today, regarding
the dividend question. 1t was thought pos
sibIe that a quarterly dividend of 1 Ia
per cent might be declared on the pre-
ferred, or that this action might be post
poned until the January meeting. The
company's business is immense, but there
is little question that the full per cent
annual rate will be declared in the Lear
frf,
The evening times., 1899-12-06

The st. Paul earnings for the fourth
week of November. s1S0.O00 increase in
gross, were even better than expected.
The record of gross earnings for the month
of November is now nearly completed on
all the important lines. 1t is needless to
say that it is the best November record in
history.
The evening times., 1899-12-06

Leather. common, was buoyant again
this morning, reaching as high as 13 on
good buying. Traders seemed inclined to
let it alone, however
The evening times., 1899-12-06
A Di.trict Attorney Re.ign..

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.-Michael NJ.
McCullen, Assistant United States District
Attorney, has presented his resignation to
District Attorney Beck It will go into
effect at once.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G. Co.,
members of the New York Exchange.
yi1q + Street
The evening times., 1899-12-06

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Itch, BarbeTss Itch, Ulcers plotches, Chronic
Eryipelas, Liver spcts. PErito, Psoriasis, or
other erlptions cf the III k-uhat Dr.. Agnew's
Ointment has done for ofhen Il can do for you
Sold By F. & Wiiiispe. Ninth and r Streets; Ed
nondb 4 wiIlisms Third nds fesasyisania Ave
The evening times., 1899-12-06

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs L Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange,
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The evening times., 1899-12-06
DuW,s.Pure
Matt Wxii8lkey

Southern Railway Holiday Rates.
The Southern Railway will sell tickets to points
South at rate Of one and one-third fares for tho
and January ], 1900, final limit, January Z, 1900
To students Of schools and colleges. same rateal
sell December 1871, final limit January 1, 1904
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
SUICIDE OF A DOG.
and Humiliation That Hair
Cut Caused.

A large Newfoundland dog named
Dewey, owned by family in Brooklyn,
is declared to have committed suicide,
says the Philadelphia Enquirer. Ow-
ing to the warm weather that prevailed
lately the head of the family had the
dogs hair cut very short-so short, in
fact, that the skin could be seen through
what little hair remained. When the
operation was completed homelier
dog could hardly be imagined. His
large feet and head, in contrast with
his long, lean legs and body, made a
laughable appearance.
Before his hair was cut Dewey was
the leader Of all the dogs in the neigh
borhood, but after the clipping the mo-
ment he saw one of his former chums
he would put his tail between his legs
and sneak away as fast as his long legs
could carry him. He appeared to be
so ashamed of himself that when any
body looked at him he would stink
away, and no amount of coax1ng could
bring him back.
The humiliation seemed to worry him
30 much that one night he was seen
deliberately to lay himself down in
front of fast-moving trolley car, and
before the motorman could check the
speed of the car Dewey was dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-10-06
DOG-WHIPPING DAY.
When Every Boy Is Allowed to Use
Switch in England-An Old
Custom.

There are parts of rural England
where they still set aside a day for
whipping dogs.
Dog-whipping day is October 10.
Then every boy in the neighborhood is
privileged to arm himself with sticks
and lashes and beat every dog he meets
to his hearts content. There are diff
ferent stories as to the origin of this
strange custom. In Yorkshire tradi-
ton has it that priest, when going his
rounds many years ago, dropped the
holy water used In communion service.
A dog that happened to be near by
swallowed it, and was promptly
whipped for his gulttony, and in com
memoration of this event it has been
deemed expedient to thrash the entire
dog family on this day throughout the
succeeding years. In the vicinity of
Manchester the tale goes that the good
fathers in a certain monastery used to
set platters of food outside the gates
for the poor pilgrims that infested the
country at certain seasons. On one oc-
casion dog, whose stomach was prob
ably empty as any pilgrims ever dare
be, very selfishly ate the food him.
self. He was caught in the lawless act
and was whipped soundly, and his
crime and it's punishment have been
visited upon his descendants these
many generations.