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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
sEABoARD AIR LINE.
Eject of the Change the Peters,
burg and Carolina.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 23.-The fact that
the Williams syndicate has secured con-
troll OF the Seaboard Air Line will. it is
believed here, be pretty certain to insure
the completion of the Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina Read Mr.. Williams
and his friends will have nothing to say
on this subject. but others who are be-
lieyed to be informed express confidence
in the success Of this project. Those in
terested in the Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina seem to have no doubt that all
the capital necessary for building the road
win be easily secured Much interest is
felt here in the policy which the new line
may pursue after its organization and per
feCtiCn under the new management. Ii is
not known who will be its president but
there is an impression that this honor will
be conferred upon Mr.. John Skelton VIII
liams. who was so successful in carrying
out the negotiations for the deal He is
now president of the Georgia and Alabama
and at the head or largely Interested in
many of the most important enterprises in
Richmond.
Mr.. Williams and his associates have
done more during the past three or four
years toward the material prosperity and
upbulding Of Richmond than any men
here. During that time they have prnba-
bly, brought several millions to this city.
which have been invested in the Richmond
Traction Railway Company, probably the
best equipped railway lire the South. the
pulp mill, the Richmond Electrical and
Development Company aud other corporate
organizations. which have added 50 much
to the prospective prosperity of Rich
mOnd
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ED.

MERILLAT-nn Monday. January % at $50
O'Clock p IDA J.. daughter of Oliver I. and
the late Kate +. Merillat, in the nineteenth year
OF her age.
Funeral from 81. Pltrick's Church on Thursday,
January %, at 10 0'clocs a. m. 1t
CONROY Departed this life on Monday. Ianu-
airy %, ls9, At u'cl0ck - m, JAMES =. con
ROY. aged IS years. member OF Division >, \.
o. II.
Funeral Wednesday, January y. from the
residence of Mr.. G.. shelliu, S2l d Street south
west at S:31 O'Clock a. M. thence to s. Paul's
X. C. Church, Fifteenth and Streets northwest.
where requiem mass viii he said Tor the rep0se
Of his soul Iuterment in Mount oliyet. It
IIILL-Departed this life on Monday. January
-. 1850 at 6:lj a. N. l.. T. c. HILL, beloved
months.
Funeral Wednesday, January %. from residence,
Twelfth Street aud Florida Avenue northwest,
at l p. m; from the church, corner Twentieth
and Streets northwest, . O'Clock p. ~.
ia2;i-2t-em
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DRIVEN TO SUICIDE.
Charles Adams Unable to Work and
In Needy CircuIiSinncen

Easton. Pa. Jan. 23-Charles Adams
about forty years of age, committed sui
eide here yesterday morning by hanging
himself in a building in Tells lumber yard
a short distance from his home. \ little
son of the dead man who was playing hide
and seek with two or three other children
ran against the lifeless body at noon. The
child told ex-Mayor Peter Hagerty, and
the latter cut the remains down.
Adams was at one time the proprietor Of
the Hub House in this place. His family is
in destitute circumstances.
The unfortunate man tried to secure
some assistance for his wife and two chill
dren by holding benefit ball in Artegia
Hall Saturday night. The receipts were
not sufficient to pay the expenses. His
failure and iIl-health drove him 10 the
crime OF self destruction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
vIcTIMs OF AN ASSASSIN.
Frenchman With "A Munia Like Va
cher at LRrgc.

Paris, Jan. 23.-The police believe that
a second Vacher is at large, who without
motive stabs young girls on lonely roads
on their way home from work.
During the last week two cases have
been reported of girls being suddenly met
by the assassin, who sprans from behind
some tree and stabbed them. Neither of
these was fatally injured. but yesterday a
fourteen -year-old girl named Ernestine
Lombardini. on her way home near the
place Saint Louis, was stabbed and killed
There were ten wounds in her body
Her purse, which contained q few francs.
bad not been taken
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POLICE CHANGES IN NEW YORK.
Heavy Reduction Among the Favor
ed Men in Easy Places

New York. Jan. 23.-onq of the most
violent "shake-ups" in the history of the
police department stirred the members of
the force at o'clock this morning. when
300 OF those who have been assigned hith-
erto 10 special detail work reported to va
rious precinct commanders for assignment
TO patrol duty.
The force Of policemen at police courts
in the criminal court building and other
favored places, has been reduced from 500
to / 200
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
SHOT HIS NEIeHBoR DEAD.
Fatal Ending of Quarrel Owe
Chickens and n Dog.


New York, Jan. 23.-Nicholas Miller,
twenty-nine years old, lived at 399 Honey
well Street, Long Island City. His next
door neighbor was Santo Tore. Miller
kept chickens, and Torres dog came into
his yard TO worry and kill them.
Miller several times told Tore that he
must keep the dog OFF his premises. The
men came to blows about it yesterday aft
ernoon, and Tore got worsted in the fight.
Miller afterward went visiting. When he
was entering his house on his return Tore
suddenly appeared with double barreled
shotgun. Miller first saw him as he raised
the gun to his shoulder. Tore fired one
barrel, and a charge of shot struck Miller
in the chest. He fell and died in d few
minutes. Dr. Mulcahey, who came in an
ambulance from st. Johns Hospital.
thought that the unfortunate mans heart
was pierced.
Policeman Crezler arrested Tore and
took possession Of the gun.
The slain man leaves a widow and four
children. Mrs. Tore was held as a wit
ness, the police saying that she will help
to prove the killing was premeditated.
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ATTEMPTED ARSON A FAILURE.
DasiariiIy Attempt Made To Burn the
House OF an Editor.

) Wiliamsport, Pa, Jan. 2S.-A bastard
ly attempt to burn the residence Of Editor
w. w Megnness Of the Daily Gaz tie
and Bulletin" WAS made at an cary hour
yesterday morning, and was on,y d'scov-
cred in time to prevent serious FIRE by
the passing of a railroad watchman on his
way home from work.
The fire was discovered at 80 o'c'ock
and had been set underneath a side po ch
and was rapidly making headway to the
lattice work, and wouid soon have envei-
oped the entire structure, and probably
sacrificed the lives of those asleep within.
After eXtinguishing the flames it was
discovered that the fiends had taken Oil
saturated waste and placed it under the
porch, and at the rear of the house. The
police are making thorough investiga-
tiOn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
TWO EXPLOSIONS.
Cornwall Iron Furnaces Damaged
and Several WorLmen Injured.

Lebanon, Pa. Jan. 23.-The two Bird
Coleman furnaces at Cornwall, operated
by the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Com
pany of Scranton were the scene of two
explosions Saturday night which caused
great damage to the plants and created
intense excitement in the neighborhdod
as it was feared a great many Of the
workmen were killed and injured The
explosion in No. l furnace was caused by
weak spot in the stack above the jacket
giving away. Large quantities of hot
bricks, coke and iron were thrown
amongst the many workmen. Shortly af-
ter an explosion occurred at No fur
mace, caused by the hot iron having eaten
its way through pipe leading to the Gin
der pit, where, coming in contact with
water it exploded.
A number OF workmen were injured,
but none seriously
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STRENGTHENING HER HARBoRs
France Needs Wnr Ia Bnnish the
Drcyfus Spectre.

Paris, Jan. 23.-Admiral Valery has or
dered re-enforcements from the haTbors at
Brest and Calais. Leaves of absence for
the marines OF the French northern squad
ron have been Cancelled.
a writer in La Liberte." who signs him
self Diplomat" argues that France is in
a strong position TO fight England.
He says she would not make the mis- =
takes Spain did in the war with the United
States, but would play waiting game
that would eventually tire England out
Meanwhile, says the writer. war would
unite France and dispel the Dreyfus night
mare.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24

Toledo, Ohio Jan. 23.-J s. Rogers.
president Of The Rogers Shoe Company
here. has organized the American Zinc
Trust, with a capital stock of s. 900. 900.
He has been working on the scheme for
nearly year. and has succeeded in inter
esting Ex-Governor Flower. of New York
Daniel O'Day, and Standard Oil men in the
project. Rogers is in New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
DEVOTION OF A PRIEST.
Contracted Smallpox Administering
Extreme tnction TO 81 woman.

St. Louis. Jan. pa St. Louis priest s
devotion to duty may cause his death Of
smallpox. The Rev. Theophilus T. Pud-
lowski, pastor of St Casimir's Catholic
Church. was called on Thursday TO admin
ister the sacrament of extreme unction
TO Mary Balzerozak. who was dying at
quarantine of smallpox. Before going to
her bedside he was vaccinated but it was
unsuccessful.
The young priest, who was the girls
cOnfessor, closed the eyes of the dying
woman and returned to St Louis. He be-
came i'll Saturday. Yesterday he was
found 10 have contracted smallpox and
was taken back to quarantine, where he
is in q dangerous condition.
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Death of John q. Nessick.

Elkton Md. Jan. 23.-John G.. Messick.
one OF the bestknown travelling salesmen
on the Observation-Disclosures peninsula. and
4 brother of J. b. Messick, of Middletown
Del, died at noon yesterday at the Hotel
Elkton. He was employed by the firm of
Clatiin, Thayer & Co, of New York city
He came to Elkton on Tuesday and was
taken i'll. DR.. Charles NJ. Ellis was sum
moned and rendered medical aid but he
continued to grow worse. He was unmar-
ried and was about 81 years OF age. lie
was a native of Delaware.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
CAMBRIDGE OYSTER TRADE.
Report of Inspector Of The Port.
William ". uceLins

Cambridge. Md, Jan. 23.-The report of
Oyster Inspector William Wallace Meek
ins for the port Of Cambridge from Sep
tember 1888, TO January, 1899. shows that
me oysters bought by the Cambridge
packers during that season amounted 10
3ia, ,55S bushels. for which the hackers
pad an average price of 45 cents per
tushei. making the sum paid for oysters
1885, From these the packers should
aaye sold over 275.0 gallons OF shucked
oysters for something like s20O. coo. The
iioney paid TO shuclsers would probably
reach $40, GOO.
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western Maryland CoI,cyc.

Westminster, Md. Jan. 23.-President
y H. Lewis. OF Western Maryland College.
returned yesterday from Il two weeks lee
ture tour in the interest of the College.
His lecture. Our New Paradise" relates
largely TO Hawaii. President Lewis deliv-
cred this lecture first in Westminster. Jan
uary 6. and since that time has been in
Eastern Maryland and Delaware, visiting,
among other places, Parhsley. Va; POGO
moke City. Salisbury. Dover and Havre d.
Grace. The proceeds are to be used to pro-
vide seats for the new auditorium just be-
ing ComplcLCd here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24

Cumberland. Nd. Jan. 23.-Saturjiay
Judges Stake and Sloan decided to grant
the removal of the trial of the pulp-mil
cases from Allegany county to Washing
ton county. The defendants backed their
application for removal by numerous aifi-
davits setting forth that public opinion
in Aliegany was so hostile that a fair and
impartial trial could not be guaranteed
there
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
KEENE FITZPATRICK Ill.


New Haven, Conn, Jan. 23.-Keene Fitz
patrick. the former Yale and present Uni
yersity of Michigan football and track
trainer. is lying seriously Ill in the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital, Boston. with a
complicated abscess of the back.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was injured at Ann Ar
Dor in November.
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Gen. W. T.. Partridge Dead.

Sycamore H., Jan. 23.-Gen w. F. Part
ridge died yesterday, aged 20 years. He
was in both the Mexican and civil wars.
In 1869 he was appointed by President
Grant as United States consul general 10
Bangkok, Siam. where he served eight
years. At one time he saved the life of the
son of the King of Siam.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
FIRE Destroys II Residence.

Plainfeld n. j.. Jan. 23.-The house
owned and occupied by Attorney Charles
X McKnabb. i'll Dunellen. was destroyed
by fire this morning. Mcknabb and his
wife were alone in the house. when the
fire started but escaped in safety. The loss
is about s.. eco.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
AGAINST THIEVES.
Organization oG the Farm
crs OF Howard CountN. lId.

Ellcott City, Md. Jan. 23.-An organi
zation among farmers, in the way OF a
protective association against thievery. has
been proposed for Howard county. 1t is
intended to fix small yearly membership
fee of $S or 50, the accumulated funds be-
ing available at all times for the de;ec-
tiOn of criminals who may commit depre
dations upon farmers and are skiIIful
enough 10 elude arrest and conviction.
The association expects to hire detectives
to run down henrooSt raiders and thieves
of all degrees of depTayity, from horse
stealers down. and to prevent them from
plying their trade in this locality and TO
aid and cooperate with the police OIL
GERS in bringing them to justice. The
plan was favorably considered in an in
formal way by the farmers gathered here
yesterday at the institute meeting
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
EAGAN'S QUEER POSITION
Though Relieved He Still Runs
the Office Un0ficially.
DlCTATING THE CHARGES

Startling Rumors of Algerian work
in the Cuse-The Accused said to
Contemplate PIcn Of Guilty ON
His Owa Tcrms-The Department
Ring SuII Hopeful of Saving It's
Associate - Remarkable Belief in
the Presidents GuIiibIIity.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON TITLE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
As required by law we file the follow
ing report of the debts of the eomTany at
the close Of business on December 81.
1898:
The capital stock is S1oo0o0 fully paid
up. The only debts are three collateral
notes asgregating $3.50 being for money
borrowed to make up an amount OF Sl2,-
Geo. to pay OIL the deed of trust which
was on the companys building when il
was purchased in 1S95. The notes were
originally for $3.50. but are being cur
tailed as the investments of the company
are paid in The assets OF the company
were not diminished by this transaction.
(SignedD THOMAS P. WOODWARD.
s. IL WALKER.
N. G. EMERY.
G.. B. TOWLES
J. W WHELPLEY.
JOHN C. DAVIDSON,
WILLIAM Il. WOODWARD
ASHLEY NJ. GOULD.
Majority of the Board of Trustees.
| solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledg.
and belief.
(signedl ASHLEY NJ. GOULD.
President.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this
twenty-fEst day of January. 1889.
tSigned) GEORGE r. LINKINS.
tNotarial Seal) Notary Pub il.
js23ltem
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To Fight Fitzsimmous

San Francisco. Jan. 23.-Jim Jenries. the
heavyweight pugilist, has received u tele-
gram from his manager to come to New
York TO fight Fitzsimmcns. JefTries viii
probably leave today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. e8.-The Leader" "
one of the Oldest papers in Ohio. gave
Cleyelanders a surprise this morning by
announcing reduction of price OF from }
cents TO / cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24

lone, Omaha, one ci the fncst new and modetl
hotels in the West. says Of Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy: I'VE have used it in family for
years with the most satisfactory result especially
for children. for colds and Group" For sale
BY Henry Evans. wholesale and retail Druggists.
9&s + St. NV. and Conn. ave. and ST. NV, and
l42S Md. ave ne
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
CONVICTED OF MANsLAuGHTER
Sentence uf n bartender for Cruelty
to Drunken Han.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. "a jury of Win
nebago county holds that TO ill a man
with liquor and then throw him OIL of
doors on cold night to die, of the COM
bined effects of liquor and exposure, is
manslaughteT. Mic Marx, bartender has
just been found guilty OF this crime
John Webster, jr., was his victim. The
maximum penalty is two years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24
TO CURE A com ~ oxr ~

iake Laxative Bromo 2nininc Tablets All drug.
sisls refund The money il Il tails 10 eire %
Tie genuine has L. b. q on each tablet.
stIq-tu H. ssIT
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-24

Try case OF pure and wholesome beer by
'phoning C3I.
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WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. JAN II, 1899
The annual meeting of the shareholders
Of the Washington Gas Light Company,
for the election OF directors to serve dur
ing the ensuing year, will be held at the
office OF the company. as Tenth Street
northwest. MONDAY, February 6. 1899.
Polls will be open from II o'clock noon to
l O'Clock p. m.
WILLIAM b. oRAIE, Secretary.
ia91-I1t pyS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-28

According to NJ. Alcanter do Brahm,
ayoung writer of the school called deca.
dent, there are not enough punctuation
marks In the French and other languages.
Besides the ordinary commas, semicolons
reaping hook and the exclamation mark,
but to these NJ. de Brahm wants to add a
point 'ironie" This would serve to diff.
ferentiate between things writ sarkas
tik," as Artemus Ward says, and those
meant to be serious. Readers would be
confronted at the end Of some sentences
with special crotchet or quaver Of pune
tuation equivalent to the expression,
"This Is irony. Or this Is meant to be sar
castle"
It has been urged against NJ. de Brahm' q
suggestion that in French literary compo.
sitions Of the present day his irony points
would stand out in too much prominence,
like chevaux de frise, as 1t were, because
most contemporary authors seem to live
by sarcasm or irony alone Their works
are, in fact, nothing but irony, and they
laugh not only at their readers, but at
themselves and at the whole world
NJ. de BEahm, however. Is possibly not
serious in his suggestion and may simply
want to call public attention to the excess
Of the figure Of speech known as irony
among modern writer's, who are the de.
spair Of ordinary readers, for 1t Ia imposst.
bio to tell when they are serious and when
they are poking fun, to use familiar
phrase, at those who peruse them and at
the world in general Paris Cor. London
Telegraph,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-28
THE INTEROCEANIC CANAL.
Another Scheme For Connecting til
Atlantic o,,A

Another Scheme For Connecting the
Atlantic and Pacific.
Washington, Feb. 28.-The meeting Of
the river and harbor committee yester.
day developed a new phase of the inter-
oceanic canal question. Chairman Bur-
ton took the lead in favoring full gov
eminent investigation, both Of the Pan
ANA and the Nicaragua routes, before
committing the government, and after
the meeting Mr.. Burton expressed the
view that the sentiment of the committee
was opposed to the senate Nicaragua
canal amendment and favored full in
vestigation. To that end he introduced
in the house bill to be proposed later
as substitute for the senate Nicaragua
canal amendment. Its main features
are as follows:
The government Of the United States
declares its purpose TO secure at the
earliest practicable date the construc-
ton Of Il canal connecting the Atlantic
and the Pacific oceans. A board Of
seven engineers shall be appointed by the
president to make the surveys and ex-
aminations necessary to ascertain the
most desirable and practicable route.
The president may enter into negotia
tons with the respective nations own
ing the territory through which such
canal or canals may be constructed, in
order to obtain the necessary land for
the construction Of suitable canal and
to acquire such rights in natural water
ways as may be necessary. He is also
requested to enter into such negotiations
M he NAV deem necessary with any
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-28
The KhaIifa's Reeret.

Signor Cuzzi, one Of the prisoners re.
leased from captivity at Khartum, says
that not long before the sirdar's victorious
march Oh Omdurinan the khalifa, who
had been for weeks In a bad temper, sent
for Cuzzi, and the latter came before him
trembling He was hidden to crouch on
the mat before the potentate's feet a
guard with lance standing on either
side
The khalifa then said: II have heard
today of tho death of German statesman
named Bismarck What do you know
about him9'
Cuzzi had seen the great chancellor, and
gave sketch of his career and person.
He set forth tho services he had done to
his sovereign and his country, In return
for which he was venerated In life and
mourned in death by young and old.
"And you," he cried, who will weep for
your" He had hardly let slip the words
before he wished to recall them, for the
guards began to move uneasily The kha-
liza, however, sat still in meditation. then
heaved q sigh and Remarked:
What pity he was an unbelievable
London Chronicle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-28

TNOR NT--UNFURNIsH!. ROOMS A
II Ul6 Market street. Possession Malgi, 18th
rs Gid
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HOPE FOR Mr.. KIPLING.
The Famous Novelist Battling Brsvel!
Against Dread Pneumonia.

Tho Famous Novelist Battling BroveIy
Against Dread Pneumonia.
New York. Feb. 2S.-The following
bulletin was posted at 2 o'clock this
morning regarding the condition of Rud-
yard Kipling: "Mr. Kipling is, as at the
last report, holding his own. The advent
of a crisis may be delayed, as the in
fammation has developed In the upper
portion OF the lungs, while the part
originally affected had nearly resolved.
The severity of the disease during the
past few days has been due to the adj
vance of the inflammation upward, while
the parts originally affected were not
yet available for respiration"
Mrs. Kipling went out driving at 5
o'clock last evening with Mr.. Doubleday,
and remained out an hour. 1t was the
first time in two days that she had left
the bedside of her husband. That she
considered Mr.. Kipling's condition war
ranted her leaving him even for short
time was regarded as a hopeful sign.
Joaquin Miller mas been daily caller
at the hotel, and he appeared, as usual,
yesterday. He gave the clerk his
card, and directed him not to send it
up until Mr.. Kipling was better.
Hes got hard fight of it now," said
the poet of tho Sierras, "and God grant
that he get well. He is possible
Shakespeare ii he lives. He's the great
est man TIT writes now, but he is a
mere boy"