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The times., 1899-10-25
THE FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Work Done Ia This Department
PIeuses PostoGice Officials.

Preparatory to compiling his annual re-
port the First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI is going over the yearly records Of the
different branches of the service under his
Jurisdiction. The free delivery service was
the subject of consideration yesterday, and
the showing made in the way CT increased
and excellent service was most gratifying.
II was known that along with the general
growth of the postoftice service the show
ing Of the free delivery service would be
favorable. but it was not to be guessed at
even that it would be so gratifying as
is now shown In the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1899. fifty Offices were given free
delivery. making a total Of 73S, and the
number Cf carriers is now 1926. an in
crease of per cent over the preceding
year The gross receipts were S6S,95T,-
S15.S1. as against $56.6S1 S046S, an in
crease CT 21,64 per cent, substantially dOu-
Bile the figures for any other year since
the free delivery service hsgan. In other
words. the increase Of $l2,275 oll13 in the
gross revenues is greater than double the
receipts fer the year 1S77-7S. and this vast
business was done al an increased cost Of
only $6lS 2g3.90. or 80 per cent, a lower
percentage of increase in cost than in any
year since the free delivery service was
Instituted. 1t is to be remembered also that
under existing laws provision is made for a
steady increase in the salaries OF carriers.
which, in the last fiscal year, averaged
$g75.43
The times., 1899-10-25
NAVAL CHANGES ANNOUNCED
Captain siEsbee Relieved From Com
mnnd of The BattIeshin TeXns.

Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, whose detacb-
meut from the command of the battleship
Texas has been made necessary by the de-
cision of the Navy Department TO place that
vessel out Of commission in order that her
crew may be distributed among vessels
serving in the Philippines. will be as
signed to duty as chief of the Office OF
Naval Intelligence He Will take charge
Of the Office about December /. Commander
Richardson. c. Clover, the present chief of
the Intelligence Office, has been selected
for assignment to duty as the naval at
tache of the United States Embassy in Lon
don. He will relieve Lieutenant Com
mander j. c. ColwelI, who VIII be as
signed to sea duty.
Captain Sgbee's present tour Of sea
service began on April 10, 1897, when he
assumed command of the battleship Maine.
During the war with Spain he commanded
the auxiliary cruiser St Paul and rendered
valuable service in Cuban and Porto Ricau
waters. When the war ended he was as
signed to the command of the Texas
Commander Glover was chief Of the In
telIigence Office when the war with Spain
began He asked for sea duty, and was
assigned to the command of the cruiser
Bancroft After the war he returned to his
duties in the Intelligence Office.
Lieutenant Commander Colwell rendered
valuable service just before the war be-
gan in arranging for the purchase by the
United States of foreign war vessels. II
was through the efforts of this officer that
the New Orleans, the Albany, and the To-
peka were added to the American Navy.
The times., 1899-10-25
ESTIMATES OF MONEY NEEDED.
Report of the Supervising Architect
of the Trensury.

The Supervising Architect Of the Treas
ury has made his estimates Of money re-
quired for work on public buildings during
the next fiscal year. The report has been
submitted to Assistant Secretary Wander
lip.
Among the items were 100000 for
the Baltimore custom house and $50
600 for the Annapolis postofice. While ST.
600 600 was authorized by Congress for the
construction of the Baltimore custom
house and the purchase of additional prop
erty for the extension of the present
grounds, only 100000 was directly appro-
pTiated, it being specified that this amount
could be used in purchasing the property
Of the Merchants National Bank. The
Supervising Architect now asks that OF the
remaining 81, sec 900 the sum Of $500, 600 be
set aside for the commencement OF the
work on the building, this being all, in his
opinion. that will be necessary for the
coming fiscal year. This amount viii
probably included in the Sundry Civil bill
The times., 1899-10-25
THE GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Secretary Gage Makes an Informal
Report to the Cabinet.


At the regular meeting of the Cabinet
yesterday morning Secretary Gage made an
Informal statement in regard to the condi-
ton of Government finances. The state
ment showed that the Treasury is in a bet
ter condition than at any time for several
years The amount of currency of various
kinds on hand in the Treasury is much
larger than is necessary, and this at a time
when the scarcity of some forms Of the
currency in the commercial world is felt
very keenly. Secretary Gage said at the
Cabinet meeting that the funds in the
Treasury would certainly be brought down
to the normal amount within a short time
by acquisitions from the War Department
and from other sources so that a large
amount of money now lying idle viii find
its way into circulation.
1t was decided at the Cabinet meeting
that certificates showing American register
shall be issued TO American vessel owners
in the Philippines who have purchased
their craft from Spaniards and others. I'm
der our laws these vessels are unable 20
engage in the coastwise trade because they
are sailing under the flag of Spain and
other foreign powers. The certificates soon
to be issued will permit the vessel TO carry
on domestic trade between the islands OF
the Philippines group. subject to such re
strictious as General Otis or Rear Admiral
Watson may deem eXpedient.
Col Charles DENLY, of the Philippine
Commission, called on the President during
the session Of the Cabinet. Mr.. Mckinley
left the meeting and spent some time with
Colonel DENLY, but nothing of the latter's
mission was brought before the Cabinet.
The question of providing employment
for 240 colored laborers who had been at
.4-s
was brought up. Yellow fever broke out
among the workmen and they are now in
destitute circumstances. Secretaries Long
and Root will at once order work on the
fortifications resumed, believing the dan
ger from yellow fever spreading passed.
The times., 1899-10-25
THE CASE OF JOE THE TURK.
Ills Complaint OF I'll Treatment
Abroad 40 he Investigated.

An investigation win be made by the
STATE Department Of the complaint fled by
Joseph Garabed, better known as Joe the
Turk" that he was iii treated in Turkey,
being cast into prison while on a visit to
that country. Garabed is a Salvation Army
worker He was d former Turkish subject.
who became a naturaliZed citizen of the
United States.
This Government has never denied and
In fact has Acknowledged the right OF a
foreign Government TO eXpel from its ter
ritory a former subject who has become an
American citizen In view Of this it is nos
probable that the State Department viii
question the alleged action Of the Turkish
authorities in causing Garabed to leave the
country II, however, II is ascertained that
Garabed was i'll treated in Turkey redress
in his behalf will probably be Isked
The times., 1899-10-25
THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
The state Department Selected as
Their Mecting Place.

The meetings Of the Philippine Commits
sioners, which will probably begin early
next week, viii be held in the diplomatic
anteroom Of the State Department on the
second floor Of the State, War, and Navy
building Col Charles DENLY called at
the State Department yesterday and after
a consultation with Secretary Hay it was
decided that the Commissioners could use
this room
Prof Dean C. Worcester has arrived
at his home in Ann Arbor, Mich, and is
expected TO reach Washington tomorrow
or Friday. Prof. Schurman is expected
about the same time Prof. Worcester
brought home from the Philippines a lot
of data showing the agricultural resources
Of the islands. He also secured several
hundred photographs showing the rice and
sugar fields In various states of cultivation
and the methods used.
The times., 1899-10-25
NOTHING MORE TO SAY.
Archbishop ChapelIe Refuses to
Discuss FunstOn's Speech.

DISCUSS L uhStoh'S speech
Archbishop Chapelle Apostolic Dele
gate TO the Philippines. was given an au-
dience by Secretary Root at the War De
partment yesterday morning, and remained
in conference with the Secretary for half
an hour He was accompanied by Father
McKinnon. Cf the First California Vol
uuteers. Archbishop Chapelle stated that
he would probably leave for Manila early
IN December and would sail on board one
of the United States transports. proba-
bly, the Sherman. He will be accompa-
MED by his niece ard private secretary.
When shown a copy Of the despatch
from san Francisco. in which General Fun
ston denied having made any statements
antzgonistlc to the Catholic Church Arch
bishop Chapelle refused to make any com
ment last night and dismissed the matter
by stating that he mad nothing more TO
say.
The times., 1899-10-25
Forest Fires in New York.

GENEVA, n. y. Oct. 24-Forest fires
have been burning along the west bank
Of West River, in the town of Italy. twenty
miles southwest of Geneva, for several
days The point where the fires are burn
ing is in q valley where there is but little
breeze. The smoke hangs over the river
and lies close 10 the surface of the water
Fish are being gradually smothered. They
rise, gasping, to the surface in great num-
bers, and are easily captured BY farmers
alCug the bank.
The times., 1899-10-25
Washington Men Bidders.

Bids for the extension Of and alterations
in the United States postoftice building at
Springfield, Mass. were opened yesterday
afternoon in the Office of the Supervising
Architect Treasury Department There
were seven bidders. The bid of Richard
son g. Burgess, of this city, was the lowest.
They agreed TO do the work for S2l $40 and
complete it in six months.
The times., 1899-10-25
MARRIED IN BALTIMORE.
wedding of Charles RidgeIey White
md Miss Mnrenret CnrN.

BALTIMORE. Oct. 24-Today at noon
Miss Margaret Cary, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brun Cary, and Charles Ridge
ley White, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson
White, were married at the Franklin Street
Presbyterian Church by the Rev. DR.. j. W.
McIlvain. The bride is a granddaughter Of
Mrs. Wilson Cary and is allied with the
oldest and most distinguished families in
Virginia. Mr. White is equally well con-
nected in Maryland.
The times., 1899-10-25

Girls. SlO,o46.S9; Eastern Dispensary, ST.
600; Newsboys and Children's Aid Society.
$1,000; Hope and Help Mission, 81. 900;
Washington Home for Incurables. 81. O60;
National Association for Colored Women
and Children. S9. SCI. g.
The times., 1899-10-25
new PASTOR INSTALLED
Rev. GePhart 4. Wilson Formally
Received by His Congregation.

Impressive Ceremonies at the west
ern Presbyterian Church-The Ser
mon OF the Evening Delivered by
Rev. Tennis =. HamIin-Infornal
Reception rendered the Minister.
The times., 1899-10-25
LANSBJRGI & BRO
Fancy
Needlework.

Our showing Of up-to-date ideas in fancy
needlework is now complete-inspection
invited-embroidery lessons free If you
have not as yet Joined a class do so at once
as they are forming every day. Be one
of the first so thereu be no disappolnt-
ment There is absolutely no charge for
these lessons.
Stamped Tray Covers, with
drawn work,
I9c value, f255c.
IS-inch Linen Squares, lem
stitched and drawn work.
30c value, 25c.
2o-inch Linen Squares, hem
stitched and drawn work.
35c Taiue, 29c.
Autumn Leaf Pillow, top AMI
back.
soc value, 29c.
Ia "a Pillow, top and back.
85c value, CSC.
Photograph Frames, complete,
with stamped linen,
29c.
Lansburgh&Bro.
420 to 426 SEVENTH ST.
The times., 1899-10-25
THIS PAPER Is PRINTED

Viii Ink furnished by JAESEcKE BROS. & FIR
6CA&EENAAh. &es York City. my24 If en-
The times., 1899-10-25

Mr. and Mrs. Madison A. Ballinger have
taken apartments at the Riggs House for
the winter. Mrs. Ballinger viii receive on
Mondays after 3 O'Clock
The times., 1899-10-25

Representative Olmsted, of Harrisburg
Pa. will give a dinner this evening to his
ushers and the guests who will travel with
him in his private car to Lynchburg, Va,
where he viii be married tomorrow to
Miss Gertrude Howard. Mr.. Olmsted Will
take his bride to Harrisburg until the con-
yening of Congress. when they viii come
TO Washington. They viii spend the win
ter at the Shoreham.
The times., 1899-10-25

The Haitian Minister and Mrs. Leger
have given up the residence 1461 Rhode
Island Avenue and leased the former
home OF former Secretary Carlisle, in K
Street
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

The Charles Broadway Rouss
Camp, No. 1901, Confederate Vete
rams, of Washington, recently for
warded petition to the President,
asking that the Confederate soldiers
buried in Arlington and other GENE
teries around Washington, which are
now scattered, be collected and bur
led in one plot, an acre in extent.
The records of the Quartermaster's
Department show that there are I4I
Confederate graves at Arlington.
The transcripts at Arlington are in
complete, and the original records,
being stored at Philadelphia, are
inaccessible. The petition goes on
to state that the graves are intermin
gled with those of United States SOL
diers, citizens, quartermaster's en-.
plOyees, and negro contrabands, with
no distinguishing mark.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

Bad management keeps more peo-
pie In poor circumstances than any
other one cause. To be successful
one must look ahead and plan ahead
SO that when favorable opportunity
presents itself he is ready to take adj
vantage of it. A little forethought
will also save much expense and val
liable time. A prudent and careful
man will keep bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy in his house, the shiftless fell
low will wait until necessity compels
it and then ruin his best horse going
for a doctor and have a big doctor
bill to pay, besides; one pays out %
cents, the other is out hundred dol
lars and then wonders why his neigh
Dor 10 getting richer while he is get
ting poorer. Fer sale by w. Rich
ardson, druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

WHAT MORE Do You AsK?-On
receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
generous sample will be mailed of
the most popular Catarrh and Hay
Fever Cure (Ely's Cream Balm) suf-
hcient to demonstrate its great merit.
Full size 80 cents.
ELY Bros, SO Warren St., N. Y.
Since 1861 | have been a great suf-
ferer from catarrh. tried Ely's
Cream Balm and to all appearances
am cured. Terrible headaches from
which | had long suffered are gone.
W. j. Hitchcock, late Major U. S.
Vol. and A. A. Gen. Buli alo. n. Y.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28
COMMUNICATED.
The Water Bond Issue.

Mr.. Editor:-Replying to your
comments on the Water Bond issue
10 your last paper let me say:
Now as to the time, it is a fact
that our people have been considering
the subject for years, and know just
as much about it now, as they would
IL months from this time, unless they
take such steps as are now proposed.
As to the addition of % per cent, to
what has heretofore been claimed it
would cost, men of large experience
IN such matters have been here, and
after close examination of SURVEYS,
specifications. &C., have expressed the
opinion that SIS, 900 additional will
complete the works, making the en-
tire costs $4,000. The Council
wisely fixed the amount TO be voted
on at $4,000, not saying at all that
the works will cost that much, but
thought they had better have some
margin to 60 on.
Our Council is composed of busi
ness men, who have worked all their
lives, and made what they have, and
know how to make a bargain for
themselves, and they will know how
to make one for the town.
If sustained by majority of our
citizens, they will proceed at once to
invite proposals for completing the
work and turning it over to the town
finished and approved by a competent
engineer.
They will reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids. If suitable
one is presented, the contract will be
made with one man for the whole Job,
aud he will be required to give bond
with sufficient security for the faith
full performance of the work.
Now as TO the increase of taxes
that is simply conjecture and nothing
more. No one can tell whether il
will require an increase until it is
known exactly what the work will
cost and the exact amount received
for the water. But many believe.
/ and with very good reason for their
belief, that the water will almost at
the very beginning, pay the interest
on the bonds and the running ex-
penses which will be very light. as
the pipes have only to be laid to the
spring, and the pure Blue Ridge
mountain water will by gravitation
flow right into our town, TO gladden.
and refresh and quicken the energies
of our people.
Now as TO the permission the issue
the Bonds-if the Legislature were
in session now, it would be useless to
apply for such permission without
first knowing that the town desired
1T. If at the election on the 29th the
Council shall be authorized to pro.
coed In the matter, many prelimina-
ries Will have to be arranged, and con
siderable time will elapse before the
work can even be commenced, and
the Legislature will be in session be-
fore the bonds need to be issued.
Now, Mr.. Editor let me say in con-
cluslOn that | have it from good au-
thority that there are parties anxious
to purchase the plant as it is, and to
complete the works, and why? be-
cause they believe there is money in
1t. Hadn't we better save the profits
for our town. Moreover, if the works
belong to an individual or company
the water rates will be as high as the
people can possibly bear, so as to in
crease the profits, but if the works
are owned by the town, the rates will
be made as low as possible.
j. r. MUM.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

The Breeders Gazette SAYS: cit
took long time for farmers to ac-
qulre thorough understanding of
the fact that draft-horse breeding is
again on a remunerative basis. Some
years ago, when repeatedly assured
that it would be so, they laughed at
the prediction and scoffed at the ad
vice to be prepared for the coming
market. This was just the time they
should have been breeding, but in
stead of that stations and mares were
sent to market and colts were rarities
on the farm. In consequence there
Is marked shortage of marketable
horses In almost all the sections where
draft horse breeding was pursued.
All who come to market have the
same report. But the awakening has
come. A large shipper reports that
In one county in Iowa no less than
fifteen draft stations have just been
located IN anticipation of the seasons
breeding. The farmers there are
wise; they would have been infinitely
wiser if they had not ceased breeding
five years ago"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

Laurel, Del, town of 5000 in
habitants, was nearly wiped out by a
fire that began early on Saturday
morning. "a houses, including bank
building, postoffice, two hotels, &C.,
were consumed by the flames. Be-
cause there was lack of fire appa-
ratus the insurance companies charg-
ed a high rate, in consequence of
which there was but little property,
not more than $4,000 it is stated,
insured.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28
Atlantic City, Cape May. Ocean

Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean
City, AVALON. ANGLEsEA, WILDWOOD,
HOLLY BEACH, M.
Special excursions via Norfolk \ Wes-
tern Ry. i'm connection with the Penn.
sylvania II. r.. July 6 and 20, August :
and Il, 1899. Excursion tickets will be
sold for Trains Nos. 4 and 2e'on dates OF
excursions. good on all regular trains
north of Hagerstown, except Fennsyl'
yania Limited. and valid TO return leav-
ing the seashore and Philadelphia within
fifteen days, including date of excursion,
at rates quoted;
From Berryville, 5000.
\ stop-over Of ten days will be allow
ed at Philadelphia on the going trip, ii
passengers deposit their tickets with the
Ticket Agent at Broad Street Station
Philadelphia, Immediately on arrival
Passengers for Atlantic City may use
trains from Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphia. via the Delaware River Bridge
Route, the only all-rail line. Passengers
for the other points above named will
use regular trains from Market Street
Wharf, Philadelphia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

| was seriously afflicted with a
cough for several years, and last fall
had a more severe cough than ever
before. | have used many remedies
without receiving much relief, aud
Being recommended to try a bottle of
Chamb erlain's Cough Remedy, by a
friend, who, knowing me to be poor
widow, gave 1t to me, tried it and
with the most gratifying results.
The first bottle relieved me very
much and the second bottle has alb
solutely cured me. / have not had
as good health for twenty years.
Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Beard.
Claremore, Ark. Sold by w. Rich
ardson, druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

The democratic State convention
of Kentucky has been in session
about a week without accomplishing
anything. There are three candi-
dates for Governor before the con-
vention, viz; Harden, Stone and Goe-
bel, The two last named combined
and effected an organization, after
which, from some cause we do not
understand, the Stone and Harden
forces combined against Goebel, but
when 1t comes to a square contest be-
tween either Stone or Harden as
against Goebel, the combined forces
or the former cannot concentrate
their vote in any one direction in op-
position to GOebel. On Monday, as
no progress could be made towards
harmony, the members spent most of
the day singing songs. Several times
a storm came near breaking out, but
1t was averted. Kentuckians rather
prefer strife to peace, but they'll get
over this feeling in the course of time.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-06-28

Bishop Kephart, of the United
Brethren Church, wants Col. Robert
g. 1ngersoll transported to the island
of Borneo, where there is no civiliza-
ton. The Bishop said that during
the civil war Ingersoll had been COM
missioned a colonel, and afterwards
was cOrralled and captured by boy.
1t was while he was in charge of
whiskey interests he wrote ''The Mis-
takes of Moses" If there were no
lngersolls In the world and all peo-
pie lived up to the Divine law the &C.
cupstion of this and other good bish-
ops would be gone.