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The evening times., 1899-09-08
TEN-DoLLAR COUNTERFEIT.
-hief WiIkie Issues n Circular With
n ,OmpIete Description.

Chief Wilkie of the Secret Service today
received from New York new counter
felt ten-dollar bill. The following circular
describing the note has just been issued:
New counterfeit SO silver certificate,
series of 1891. check letter d, plate num-
Der a. B. X Bruce, Register; Ellis H. Rob-
erts, Treasurer. Portrait of Hendricks.
This note is lithograph, printed on
two sheets of Japanese tissue paper, be-
tween which very coarse red and blue silk
fibre has been distributed. The lathe work
in counters on face is creditaby executed;
lettering in border so blurred as TO be il
legible: color of ink is a reddish brown, in
stead of black; seal is of bright brick red,
instead of carmine. The number of the note
at hand is ECO 39i .345; color and formation
of numbers is good, but alignment bad.
The back OF the note is more decep-
tive than the face. The number of the back
plate is &C. Line Bureau of Engraving and
Printing is so blurred as TO be illegible,
and all of the ornamental work is so blur
red that detail is lost. The note will not
deceive any one familiar with money.
The credit for the discovery of the note
is due TO the cashier of the National Park
Bank, New York.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
A Careless Driver Fined.

James Thomas, colored, was charged with OBJ
structing the streets in Judge KimbalPs court
this morning He was fined S. for driving on
the wrong side of the street, entirely differ
ent charge, and one which he was not ar
raigned. Taylor is the driver of a dirt cart.
and is engaged in hauling dirt from the Capitol
grounds, near New Jersey Avenue At the time
he was about to enter the grounds a carriage
driven by Mrs. John W. Taylor, turned out from
b Street, and started in the same direction. Be-
fore either of the drivers had time to turn out
the pole of Thomas cart struck one of the car
riage occupants, and demolished the rear seat
of the vehicle. Thomas was arrested for obstruet-
ing the streets, and several witnesses appearned
in court this morning to testify to the charac-
ter of the obstruction. The judge ruled that
the accident to the carriage was unavoidable.
but as the driver OF the cart was on the left
side of the street, he was fined IS.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
KILLED AT THE NAVY YARD.
An Old Sailors Fatal Fall From the
GunshOp Gallery.

GunshOp Ou1ierS.
Julian Baker, about sixty years old, en-
ployed as an assistant to the ordnance ofh-
Ger at the navy yard, fell from gallery IN
the north gunshop at the navy yard this
morning al S:45 and was instantly killed
Baker was an old sailor and had been enl-
ployed at the navy yard for about twenty
five years He was engaged in oiling the
machinery in the gallery when the accident
occurred which cost him his life. 1t is Gus
tomary to oil this machinery at frequent
intervals and Baker had been employed on
the work several times before. The ma
chinery is not on the gallery proper but Is
placed a short distance below it and 1t is
necessary to rig a small workman seat
from the gallery before the parts needing
oil can be reached This seat or swing was
hung from the gallery by chain this
morning, and Baker was standing on the
chain when his foot Slipped and he fell to
the ground, distance of thirty feet.
The ward surgeon was Immediately sum-
moned but the man was dead before he
arrived. An examination of the body dis
closed the fact that his skull had been
fractured by the fall and ii was the opin-
ion of the surgeon that he died instantly
The body was removed TO the home CT Inc
deceased 2lI Sixth Street southsast,
! where it will be viewed by the Coroner
this afternoon.
Baker was a veteran of the Civil War
and had served in the navy for number
of wears. He was very popular among
his fellow -workmen and was respected
by his superiors He leaves a widow and
two children. The arrangements for the
| funeral cannot be made until after the
| body is viewed by the Coroner.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Three Crap Players Fined.

James Miller, Andrew Miller, and William
Johnson, all colored, were arraigned before Judge
Kimball this morning, charged with engaging
in crap game. Neither of the three men SEEM
ed to know what crap game was, and as to
playing it, they said that they astonished
that such charge should be brought against
them. Policemen Sawyer and Duval told the
court that the three men were found in a wood
shed in Blagden's Alley last night. playing crap.
The officers secured some of the money found on
Miller stated that he was not even in the alley
at the time Of the arrest of the other men, He
had two witnesses to prove his statement but
the Judge preferred to believe the policemen in
the alternative OF spending dxty days in ths
workhouse-
The evening times., 1899-09-08
The New Tiber Creek sewer

The work OF constructing the new branch OF
the Tiber sewer has progressed through the west
grounds OF the Capitol, and entered Arthur Street,
The water and gas mains on that thoroughfare
have been torn up. and the excavation for the
sewer will be commenced next week. Jones Il
Pollock, the contractors. say they have
tered upon the most delicate part of the work,
as the cutting through Arthur Street, which is
narrow, will every foot of ground from
curb to curb. When the work reaches Indiana
Avenue that thoroughfare will be practically
closed to all vehicles except the street cars whose
four tracks this street viii be tunneled un-
der. The contractors expect to reach the con-
neetion OF the main Tiber sewer. midway in the
Smith Square. opposite the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. about Christmas This connection will
terminate the work north OF the Capitol.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
VIII. Filed for Probate.

Two wills were fled today for probate. That
of John c. j. OIL, dated July 8 last. leaves his
interest in lots Nos 20 and "a, in square No lO1,
to his children. and Emma NJ, Eugenia " OIL,
and also life insurance amounting to $1,000 to
be equally divided among them The deceased's $
mother, Christina OIL. is named guardian Of
the children. The will of William Lord, dated
November 20. 1889, leaves to each of his grand
children the OF 500; to the Glenwood Gem
etery. $500. The remainder OF his estate is left
to his son. William b. Lord, and his daughter,
Mary Frances Herbert.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Mems Wear.

the underwear-aI OF colored Balbrggan.
Early of styles in
camel
h.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
The 0nIy Sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Mr.. w. A. Bruss editor of the Gilmore
Eve" Elmore, Mimi, says: For the past
six years l have been troubled with diar-
rhoea during the hot summer months. AS
had advertised Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for some
time / determined to try it, SO two weeks
ago, when I had severe attack / got a
25-cent bottle of it and took 1t according
to directions. The pain left me and have
had no trouble since. This is the frst
remedy which has done me any good, and
I have tried dozens before. One of my
friends tried the remedy since, and half
of a 25-cent bottle cured him. For sale
by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail, and
all druggists.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
A smnII Boy I'm court.

Mary Hawkins, colored, appeared in Judge
Kimballs court this morning as the complaining
witness against John LightfOot, also colored
about eight years old, charged with disorderly
conduct. The woman said the boy had abused
her in front of her home. The defence put one
witness on the stand, the boys mother whC
told the court that the prosecuting witness haG
several times called her boy vile names, and that
on the occasion OF which complaint is made the
woman had thrown a brick at him. The cas-
against the boy was dismissed.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
RUNNING RACES IN ENGLAND.
The Sandal Mile Won by American
Jockey ReiH.

LONDON, Sept. S.-The race for the
Westmoreland plate of ten sovereigns each
with 800 sovereigns added, the Sandal
mile. was run at Doncaster today and was
won by Mr.. Whites Form, ridden by l..
Reiff. Mr.. Naples Joe Ullman was second
and Mr.. McReeves' Niche third. Five
horses ran.
The race for the Doncaster stakes OF ten
soyereiens each with 500 sovereigns added,
one mile and half, was won by Sir r. w.
Griffith's Landrail ridden by H. Martin.
Mr.. ]. S. Harrison's .Umbrosa was second
and Mr.. Fairies Galliot third. Ihree
horses started.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
, Noisy Woman Disturb. the Court.

Kate Cumberland. an old offender, was ar
raigned before Judge Kimball this morning,
charged with disorderly conduct. Kate was very
abusive 10 the court and the bailifs. and was
promptly convicted and sent to the workhouse
for thirty dars When she returned to her cell
in the rear OF the courtroom her cries could be
heard throughout the building, and by order OF
the Judge she removed from the cell farthest
from the courtroom Even here her cries could
be heard above the noises in court. but she was
finally quieted through the influence OF BaihH
The evening times., 1899-09-08
REED TAKEN TO PRISON.
The Slayer of Elizabeth Logan Ex
Dccts to he PardOned.

William X Reed, colored, who was con-
victed of the murder of Elizabeth Logan
on September 4, 1898, and sentenced to be
hanged on August 4. last but whose sem
tence was commuted to Imprisonment for
life in the penitentiary, has been taken
to Moundsville w Va, where he will spend
the remainder of his days.
Reed claimed, insanity in defence for the
crime he committed, and upon the testi-
mony adduced, the President changed the
penalty from death TO Imprisonment for
life Before leaving the District jail for
the penitentiary at Moundsville, w. Va.
Reed expressed himself as very confident
that he would be liberated through a full
pardon before next year.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Business Mem's Meeting.

The Business Mems Association, at its meet
ing yesterday, elected W. II. Carson, Edwin S.
Holmes, C. W. Holl, R. T. Humphrey, A. S.
johnson, John E. Jones, c. G. stott, Martin
Wolf. Karl Xander, and George Prince to men,
bership. A letter from the projectors of the
Southern Exposition, to be held at New York.
inviting the association to take active part,
was read, and Secretary Mexican instructed
to secure space for all those who desired to
yna ake eyhibifS
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Department of Justice Plans.

1t was stated at the Department of Justice
today that Attorney General Griggs and Assistant
Attorney General Boyd will decide the plans
for the new building for the Department of JUS
tice next Monday. OF the twelve plans submit
ted by competing architects three selected
of which will be chosen by the Attorney
General. The successful architect will be not-
fed Attorney General Griggs makes
his decision
The evening times., 1899-09-08
To Be instructor at Annapolis.

Lieut.. NJ R. Field. at the instance of Repre-
sentative Wachter, has been ordered to report
instructor at the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Orders to this effect, issued time since,
were afterward revoked, but Mr. Wachter has
secured the reissue of the original order.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Work ON the Census Building.

The construction of the new Census Office
building, on First and Second, and Streets
northwest, is rapidly progressing. The brick
work has reached a height of twelve fifteen
feet the main structure, and all the first floor
framework has been set. Contractor Parsons says
that with continued good weather he will be
able to turn the building over for occupancy be-
fore January ], the time fixed in the contract
for its completion.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Local Pensions Granted.

The following pensions have been issued to
residents of the District of Columbia: Original
Thornton jackson, Sc Reisale-Michael o'Brien,
Brightwood, SIS. Original-Minor of John II.
Baker, s17. Mexican War Widow-Mary Hill
leary, Washington, Ss.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
HandkerchiefS.
SATURDAY. Specials.

Ladies Plain White Hemstit
and colored border Handkerch
sold at &C., each ..........,
Mems Plain White Hemstit
and Colored Border Handkerch
worth 10c.. each ............
Mems Plain Linen Hemstit
Handkerchiefs; large size; one
and one inch hem; sold at u IL
Mems Plain Linen Hem
stitched Handkerchiefs: hand
embroidered initials; worth
loC-, SdCH
Ladies Swiss embroidered and
edge Handkerchiefs; also Lin
en- hemstitched and embroid-
cred: worth 20 and 25c..
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Funeral of Hiss Mngee.

The funeral of Miss Helen Magee took place at
ST. Patrick's Church yesterday, the interment
being at Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Father Stat
ford conducted the services and a large num-
ber of friends paid their last respects to the de-
ceased.
The evening times., 1899-09-08

Academy OF Music-J X. Emmett and Lottie
ellison, in Fritz in Madhouse,'' evening
Bjou-Vaudeville and burlesque; afternoon and
evening. ffs
Kernan's-The Metropolitan Burlesquers; after
noon and evening.
Chevy Chase Lake-Ilumination.
Glen Sligo-Music and dancing.
Glen Echo PaTk-Band concert; fireworks
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Qbe euenine Gin,es
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER s, 1888.
The Weather Prediction.

For the District OF Columbia, Eastern Pennsyl-
vana, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and yir-
ginla-showers and thunderstorms tonight and
probably Saturday; cooler Saturday; fresh south
70 west winds
The evening times., 1899-09-08
A New MusicaI Director.

William Waldeeker has been engaged for mu-
sical director of the Musical Art Society and
will very be getting ready for the coming
season. President d. G. Pfeiffer of the society,
has Just returned from Boston, where he engaged
number of soloists for the season.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
TEMPERATURE
THE Sun AND MOON.

Temperature at / p. Observation-Disclosures. .9t
Highest temperature yesterday, p. m.-...-...1
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. m.........6S
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Personal, Mention.

Milton Allies, Secretary Cages private secre-
tary. will leave on his vacation next week. He
and party of friends will camp on the Upper
Potomac near Cataskin Station
The evening times., 1899-09-08
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
A baltimore Marriage License.

Among the marriage licenses issued in Balti
more yesterday was to Michael T. Hoban,
of that city, and Ella c. Bresnahan, OF Wash
ington, ID. C..
The evening times., 1899-09-08

The thirtieth anniversary OF the Virginia. Re-
publican Association was celebrated yesterday by
banquet at Palace Park, on Fourteenth Street
Rev. Anderson Taylor was the principal speaker.
talking the condition of the colored people
of the South. j. II. Harrison was chairman.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
For the chi1dren,s Hospital.

A concert for the benefit of the Children's Hos
pital will be given in the National Rifles Hall
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, September 10
and 20.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
S. KANN. SONS & co.

at the rate that the builders trying finish improve
ments New fall shipments pressing hard for space
crowded conditions of each department special
sales We have selected another
morrows selling You will fully appreciate item good
fEf4E
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Ladies' and
ChiIdren'S Underwear.
Clearing up the last lots al
about iaIf price.

All our Ladies' Swiss Ribbed White Cot
ton Vests, low neck. sleeveless, some
trimmed with colored lace, others ~
with silk taped neck and arms. Sold ~
at IL 1-2c and 15c each. ch................a
All our Ladies' Swiss Ribbed
Cotton Vests, low neck, sleeve r..
less, and low neck short sleeves, IN
sold at 25c each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
All our Swiss Ribbed White Lisle Threa
Vests, low neck, sleeveless, lace, 1fI
yokes, and lace trimmed neck ~
and sleeves. Sold at SOC each. ..6O
Ladies' Ribbed Silk Vests, low neci
sleeveless in pink, sky, and m.
cream. Sold at so cents ~
Oacl.
A lot of Boys Balbriggan Shirts an
| Drawers, also some Boys Jean 1Ei
Drawers. Sold at % cents III
edcn. '...'--,-,.....-.- ......-..''''
The evening times., 1899-09-08
Hosiery.

Saturday will be the last day of our
Great &c Hosiery Sale; 1900 pairs more
added TO the stock. The lot comprises La
dies Fast Black, Plain and Ribbed Lisle
Thread, Ladies Fast Black and Tan Cot
ton, Ladies Fancy Striped and Boot pat
tern Lisle Thread and Cotton. Sold at soc
n pair
The evening times., 1899-09-08
29c pair.
3 pairs for Sac.

Ladies' Fast Black and Tan Cot N
- ton Hose; full, seamless spliced VI
heels and toes. Sold at IL 1-2c pr.. "
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton
Hose; full, regular made, spliced -
heels and double soles. Sold at IN
2Oc ..-...........-....t ~
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose; fl
regular made. Hermsdorf Dye,
In plain and white feet; high IN
spliced heels and double toes. ~
Sold al 25c. a pair. ir................t ~
Mems fast black tan and unbleach- N
ed cotton Sox, full seamless. spliced "
heels and toes; sold at 15c. ..... "
Mems fast black and tan
cotton Sex, full seamless; ~ 1
double heels and toes; sold at -
2Oc... .........-...-.....-. Tx
Odd lots of Mems fancy striped 4.
~ cotton Sox, full regular made;
sold al 2ac-----
Mems new style fancy striped embro
cred and polka dot SoX; full nr
regular made, double heels and -
toes; worth 35e.......-.-.. III
Childrens fast black cotton Hose, nj
row ribbed, full seamless, spliced H
/. heels and toes, sizes 5 to 10, sold Y
Children's fast black ribbed cotton be
:. full seamless, double knees, 1nI
heels, and toes. Sizes to ~
10, sold at 20c pair. E[
Children's fast black ribbed 4 /.
cotton school Hose, extra heavy,
Sizes 6 to 10; sold at 25c............
The evening times., 1899-09-08

2l54 for case of Export" or
"Culmbacher" Beer for Sunday.
"a bottles, SIPS. Wash. Brew
cry Co., 4th and F ne.
The evening times., 1899-09-08

Go to the Great Remedies Co..
615 F st. NV.
for free box of infalibie cure for piles, fstula,
eczema, etc.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR SEPTEMBER

sun rose......5:36 AN. Sun sets..... 20 P. NJ.
Moon rises. ............ Moon sets. S:H A. VI.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
TIDE TABLE.
STREET LIGHTING

tide. de..-.............4:O2 :O2 AN. and 1907 M.
h tide de-......-..-...-..9:47 AN. and 2:53 Pm
The evening times., 1899-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

Lamps lit today. .,...................7:25 % P-A
Lamps out tomorrow. w...................4:i7 ~ A.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-11-17

The Standard says that j. s.. Fill.
more, General Manager, and Super
;ntendaut az Motive Power II. }.
Small. Of the Southern Pacific we're
i'll Ogden Saturday making a gener-
al inspection Of the system at that
end. The result OF their visit is ths.
there will be some further improve.
mcn,s &C. Tire roads equipment along
the division from Ogden to Wads.
worth in tho shape Of now sidings.
and at the Ogden yards from one and
a hall to two miles 81 new side track
il to bc built.
MIR. Fillmore stated that among
other improvements now Contcmrlat.
81 WIS the cutting oil OF Promo!ory
hill 10y building a track across Sal;
Lake. the track 10 DO laid on u large
pile t~rcstlc. Inc water is not very
deep and ia u ouch chemical mature
that i. will preserve the piiing rather
than effect II dcle;eriously.
4 corps 81 engineers is nov work.
ing ont from Luciu 10 escape the
grade cas-, ifom Terrace and they will
also complete The survey across the
lake. Tho completion Of this cut OF
aid the consequent elimination OF tho
heavy grades will make the &. Z,
one OF the fastest tracks in tho world
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-11-17

Thus preacheth the editress OF the
PocatelO Advance; Don't go 20
the gildei halls OF vice TO point out
or ecu the evil woman. Tie most
wicked aud trcacherous and danger.
Gus curse in the land to-day is the
woman with a slippery tongue. whose
own past record smells to heaven
IN cNchanE says this is one way Ia
lind the weight Of live cattle:
Measure the girth around The breast
just behind the shoulder blade. mul.
tiply She gitth by .he length. and II
the girth Is less than , feet. multiply
the product by II. and the result will
he the number Of pounds. II he.
tween ? aud ! feet, multiply by 10:
il between ) and : feet, multiply 10y
.: il between ! and Q feet, multiply
D! 81; II between Q and II feet mol
;Iply hy 10.
So Mcmillan thinks tha, the Su.
pteme Court did not irea, him fairly.
Lord b!0ss ", who ever thought
That is vonld! After raking Sadief's
ehes'nois out o. Tbs ire by s;ump,ng
tile state Tor him las. isll. was IL reas.
enable to Fupr9sr tina, The honorable
Judges would allow those eam,
ohcainu,s to bnfo No in courtS TAI,
or unfair, the decision was Just what
everybody in this rdr, ot the State
expected. md Mr.. Mcmillan shoulc
take hs medicine wi.hou, maxim,
tacsr. At the mex, State election.
the people win have something t,
cay ahout both Goycrour and Judge.
Of the Supreme Court.-Whit
Pine News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-11-17

y great CONJUNCTION seems Ia have
taken place among railway circles
OWING 10 the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Coas,
and Chicago which Is operating one
day each week. This is not u new de.
parturc 10y any means. as the Denver
Il Rio rnndc Railroad Company and
it's connections have been operating q
through car service between the Pa
Citic and Atlantic coGst via. Salt Lake
Pueblo, Denver. Kansas City and
Chicago for years. and three days
each. week. viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are Of
the latest Pullman design. and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. ). Pullman porter ia as.
signed Ia each car. These cars are
also under the personal supervision
~ n Special Excursion agent
whose duty il is to see that rasscn.
gers are given every comfort md at.
tentivr. For further Information. ap.
ply 10 any agent. or y. t. Ncvins.
General Agent, or to IL u. Gushing
Travelling Passenger Agent. -. 4 Il.
G.. Il. H.. 30 West Bird South st. Sal
Lake City, Utah.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-11-17
A NJ GIn.

Last Saturday evening at a meet
ing Of the High School Literary So
ciety, it uns ar~certained that Hon.
Francis q. Newlauds IA in town. \
committee from the society accord
ingly waited uron him and asked him
to visit Tie high school. He accepted
the invitation gracefully and listened
tn the exercises with evident interest.
| Then he made a neat little address in
which he urged the students to make
the most Of their opportunities that
when the time came for them to act
their part in litc's school they might
be prepared. After his address he
was made mn honorary member OF the
society.
After the meeting W.T. over he look
ei through the building and was
much pleased with it. The subject
OF the library WIS touched upon. He
enquired how much OF a fund the %
ciety had already raised and then
said: Il suppose that you would not
object to Il subscription from an out.
slider lie was speedily informed
that no objection would be made.
He then made out a check FOR $50.
which constituted his donation TO the
fund.
Would there were more like Fran
els G.. Newlands! The High School
Literary Society fees under deep OBJ
legations to HIM. and their hearty
thanks are hereby given to that gen.
erous gentleman.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-11-17

Miss Ida VI. Russell, President oi
the Red CfoSs Society at EIko Conn.
y, has received the following apprc.
cia;ive letter from Captain T.. u.
LinscOtt OF the Nevada Cavalry:
Preside, San Francisco. Cu.I.
Miss LIpA VI. RUssELL.
President ElHo County Ted Cross
Society, Elko. Nevada:
Your letter dated July 81. 1859. re-.
ceived upon our arrival at San Fran.
cisco. Many thanks to your Society
for the kind offer. Tie money the
Red Cross Society Of Nevada has
given us, with the savings from our
rations, has kept the command sup
piled with nearly everything that
money could buy. | believe every
member OF tue command is satisfied
with the way the Red Cross money
uas spent.
| know TINT | had Tie Lealthiest
command in the islands and | believe
that / returned with the healthiest
command to the States and it was
due to the energy and kindness OF
the people Of tho Red Cruss.
Every member OF the command
will always have a fond memory OF
the Nevada Red Cross.
Thanking your Society for thei,
kindness.
| am very respectfully.
+. VI. LlNsCuTr.
Captain lst Nevada Volunteer
Cavalry.