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hands on the dial refused TO move. wag
standing on the corner OF Pennsylvania
Avenue and Tenth Street, suggested that
perhaps the janitor had walked of with the
key.
To ascertain the true condition of af-
fairs a Times reporter visited the building
this morning to find ont just what allied
the clock After being referred from one Of
fetal TO another, the Office of the Superin-
teudent Of Construction was visited. Here
il was learned that il was no fault Of the
big timepiece that il had refused TO ac-
commodate the Washington public. but was
due solely TO lack OF attention by those
who are supposed 10 look after IL. In 9TH
eT words the clock had not been wound
up since the blizzard. Just whose fault
this is II was hard 10 determine. The su-
perintendenJ OF construction stated that
some tine ago he informed the postmaster
that someone would have 10 be detailed to
attend 10 the regulation o. the clock. This
has never been done and as a consequence
no one has voluntarily assumed the re-
spousibility.
The upper portion OF the building is not
yet finished. and as there are no elevators
yet running great difficulty is experienced
In reaching the big clock. Late yesterday
department had occasion 10 visit the tower
where the clock is situated and accommo-
datingly set the wheels in motion.
Washington may now have the time
from the City Postofice chronometer for
one week at least, as the clock when wound
runs for seven days. Just what provision
will be made for rewinding the timepiece
at the end of the week is not yet known.
Possibly by that time a new official viii
have been created having in charge this
work.
The reason given why the clock refused
to run during the blizzard is that snow and
ice formed on the dial, thus clogging the
hands This state Of affairs cannot be pre-
vented, as no glass can be used over its
face. If a glass were placed over the dial
of the clock frost and mist would entirely
obscure il.
Many amusing incidents have resulted
from the negligence in supplying the time.
Late Thursday afternoon party of rural
shoppers loaded down with bundles were
seen coming down the Avenue. 1t was evi-
IDENTIFY their intention 10 leave the city on
the 80 train. When they arrived in front
of the Postoffice, greatly to their astonish-
ment and chagrin, the hour of the depart
ure of the train, according to the clock in
the tower had passed and it was then ten
minutes to five. Thinking that their train
had left and as there was no other local
train leaving that night the party went
to the nearest hotel where they remained
until the next morning
Persons walking along the Avenue have
been seen TO start off with a rush on OBJ
serving the time as told by the Postoffice
clock evidently thinking that they were
late for some important engagement.
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RECOVERING FROM SORE ARMS
Vaccination Temporarily DepIetes
the Police and Fire Departments.

Vaccination Temporarily DepIetes
the Police and Fire Departments.
The police force is rapidly recovering
from the depletion resulting from the vac
cination of all the members. The members
OF the Police and Fire Departments were
among the first 10 subject themselves to
the surgeons when the smallpox scare
started, and they have both suffered Sc
verely from its effects. Sore arms were the
order for a long time on the police force
and many of the men were incapacitated
for duty thereby.
Few people realize the effect that such
a simple operation as vaccination has upon
large body of men. The vagaries OF the
virus are many and peculiar Some men
who would seem TO be in the poorest health
do not feel the effects of the vaccine at
all, while the strong. hearty members
would succumb in a few days and be COM
PEELED to take to their beds. This, of
course. was not the rule, as some of the
weaker members suffered severely, too, but
ii Is an illustration of the strange manner
in which the vaccine took its course.
One of the policemen in the First pre-
cinct developed a disease of the skin from
the result of the virus being placed in his
arm, which frightened his brother officers
considerably and had the effect of making
them more cautious in going in and out
among those houses in the precinct which
would be likely to be infected with email
pox germs. Fortunately, none of the po
licemen took the disease, and no officer
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PROMINENT ATTORNEY DEAD.
Paralysis Proves Fatal to Richard
f. Brandt.

The death of Richard E. Brandt, who was
for many years States attorney of Prince
George county, Nd, occurred in this city
yesterday at the home of his half brother.
William Palmer, No. 1902 o Street north
west. Mr.. Brandt was forty-ive years of
age.
His father was Jarrot Brandt, of St
Mary's county.
The deceased was born in Piscataway
district. At the age of fifteen years he
went to Charlotte Hall Academy, where he
was graduated. He studied law with C. C.
Magruder, and was admitted to the bar
when quite young man. He entered ac-
lively into politics, and was elected to the
house of delegates and afterward as States
attorney. About three months since he
was stricken with paralysis, and never
fully recovered.
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THE CLOCK TN THE
POSfOFFICE TOWER
Running for the First Time
Since the Late Blizzard.
No One Appointed to Wind the Big
ChrOn0meter.
Snow and Ice Clog the Hands and
Stop the Wheels From
Revolving.

For the first time since the latest blizzard
the big clock on the City Postoffice build
ing began ticking of the minutes and hours
late yesterday afternoon.
For over a week the hands on the big dial
had stood at nine minutes TO FIVE. Many
were the rumors as 10 what was the matter
with the big timepiece. Some said that il
was broken. others claimed that when the
wind blew from a certain direction the
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CASE OF THE IMMUNEs.
War Department Has No Authority
Over Discharged Soldiers

Despite repeated rumors to the contrary,
the War Department has no intention of
taking official action in the case of the
Tenth Immunes (colored) and other regi-
ments that have been making trouble in
the South since their discharge.
1t is said by officials of the department
that the men who have been making the
trouble are no longer soldiers of the United
States. Having been mustered out they
are private citizens in every sense. The
local police authorities have power TO deal
with them wherever they violate the local
law. and the War Department has neither
the power nor inclination to interfere in
the matter.
Hereafter the discharged troops prob
ably will be taken to their own State in a
body and mustered out there, instead of
being turned loose far from home.
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Church Officers Reelected.

At the annual meeting of the Gurley
Memorial Presbyterian Church, LeDroit
Park, held Thursday evening, the follow
ing officers were reelected, each for a pc
riod of three years: Elder, E. Nj. Finch;
deacons, Ralph Baldwin and Edgar A.
Coleman; trustees. Frank McClelland and
Thomas c. Upton. Reports read at the
meeting showed a prosperous condition
of the church. The additions during the
year were: On profession of faith, "a; by
letters from other churches. 16; total, 40.
Losses: By death, dismission and other
wise, 10. Net gain, 80. The church was
organized February q, 1889, with 135
members. The total additions during the
ten years of its history just completed
have been 399; losses, 60, leaving the pres
ent enrolment $685.
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a Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie
Springer, of ll25 Howard Street, PhiladelDbia
Pa, when she found that DIR. Kings New Discov
cry fer Consumption had completely cured her
of a hacking cough that for many years had made
life a burden. All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help, but she says of this
Royal Cure: 1T soon removed the pain in my
chest and | can now sleep soundly, something /
can scarcely remember doing before | feel like
sounding its praises throughout the Universe -
So will everyone who tries DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for any trouble of the Throat. Chest or
Lungs Price, SOC and Sl.00 Trial bottles free
at Henry Evans drug store, 0Ss F Street: every
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A VICIOUS MENDICANT.
Knocked Down the Man Who r.
fused to Give Him Money

fused to Give Him Money.
Patrick Farrell was today sentenced in
the Police Court to serve twelve months
in the workhouse. Last night Farrell, who
was intoxicated, accosted Richard Shaffer
on Pennsylvania Avenue, between Four
and-a-half and Third Street northwest.
and demanded money. .Shaffer refused and
was knocked down and beaten by the beg
gar.
Policeman Newkirk arrived about this
time, and after long chase succeeded in
arresting Farrell, who fought all the way
to the patrol box. AS he was a robust in
dividual, it was with the greatest difficulty
that Policeman Newkirk was able to hold
his prisoner. Farrell pleaded guilty in the
Police Court today and received sentence
without any comment.
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PENALTY FOR BEGGING.
Howard Swift Sent To the Work
house for Three Months

When the case of Howard Swift. charged
with yagrancy. was called in the Police
Court today Policeman Whalen. who made
the arrest, failed to identify the prisoner.
Later in the day, however. the policeman
said that the man had been identified by
Policeman Daley. and that the prisoner was
the one arrested by him He explained
that the reason for his failure TO recOsnize
the prisoner was due 10 his altered ap-
pearance.
Last night said the policeman. ''wnen
l arrested Swift | thought he was a negro
but since he has washed his face he now
looks like white man.. The policeman
testified that last night he saw Swift beg
ging on Pennsylvania Avenue. The pris-
oner had one sleeve of his coat empty and
his arm inside of his shirt.
Swift testified that he only reached
Washington yesterday and was, looking for
work. He promised TO go home if re-
leased. Judge Kimball told the prisoner,
however. that he would have 10 stop for
three months in the Washington work.
house.
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was incapacitated for duty for more than
TWO days.
In the Fire Department vaccine caused
more discomfort than in the other branch
OF the District protective organization. The
hre laddies are compelled TO use their
arms more than the policemen. and the
irritation caused thereby made the biceps
OF almost every victim of the vaccinatiug
surgeon swell 10 considerable size Drills
were seriously interfered with for several
days, and even now some of the companies
are running short handed. The iremen
have almost recovered from the effects of
the oneEaLion. however
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CITY RREVITIFS

Clarence y. White, of this city, and Eugenia
Zimmerman, of Anne Arundel county, Nd, were
granted a marriage license in Baltimore yester-
day.
Miss Matte v Wade will give musical and
literary entertainment at Street Baptist Church
on Wednesday evening. March Is, for the benefit
OF the church.
Among the pensions just granted are the fol-
lowing TO residents of the District of Columbia
original-frank Heron, Soldiers Home, Sc;
James I. Doyle, SIS.
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Exports of Domestic Products.

The monthly statement of the exports
of domestic products shows that during the
month of February, 1899. the exports were
as followsi Breadstuffs. $20.S7S.113, de-
crease as compared with February, 1898,
about 81 000, 600; cattle and hogs. S1,724, :
692. decrease $1,000. 600; provisions, s12-
661, ,635, increase about $500, 600; cotton,
ST, ,326, ,463, decrease about ST. 400 600; min
eral oils, S3,403. .33l, increase about $404,-
SEQ. Total, S55, ,9S9, S94; decrease about
Sc, 000, 900.
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Mistaken Identity.

The E. ]. Adams mentioned as having
been engaged in a fracas in a Seventh
Street saloon on March 8, is not Edward
]. Adams, ST., the weIl-known commission
merchant, of 909 B Street northwest Mr.
Adams was, and is still absent from the
city.
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THINGS THEATRICAL.

THE Three Dragons is TO be given
next week at the Lafayette Square Opera
House with precisely the same cast as was
seen during the long run at the Broadway
Theatre in New York. This applies not
only to the principals but to each and ev-
cry member of the chorus Ii seems odd
that one finds it necessary to emphasize
what should be an ordinary condition OF
affairs. In view of the reprehensible man
agerial custom of substituting inferior peo-
pie for cities outside of New York how
ever, ii is as well TO impress this circum-
stance upon Washington amusement-lovers.
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DEATH CERTIFICATE sw1NDLE.
Case of james Robinson Continued
Untii Tuesday.

Untii Tuesday.
Policeman Raedy, of the Third precinct,
yesterday arrested James Robinson, color
ed, twenty-five years of age, and locked
him up on charge of having obtained
money under the false pretence of defray-
ing funeral expenses for a mythical dead
child or relative 1t is claimed that the
man exhibited to those upon whom he
called for aid bogus death certificate
which purported to record the death of Sa-
rah Simms, colored child twenty-five
days old. Investigation at the Health Of
fee revealed the certificate was not genu-
inc.
In the Police Court today Robinson ask
ed for a continuance and the case went
over until next Tuesday.
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Open Late Tonight
And for that reason we
have selected a line Of
specials suitable for the
occasion.

One hundred print wrappers, well made
and finished with light and dark colors,
every TTo size, ,a each customer SOC
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Ladies' Gloria silk waists in black, navy
blue, garnet and green, correct SELL 81 co
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ID Flood-Suit Department.
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Mr.. LINCOLN ONCE SAID OF CERTAIN SOL.
diers, that They were great on dress parade,
put no good IN action. Such soldiers should take
Mitchell Tonic. See? Sold by EVANS. drug.
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in a variety OF neat stripes and figures,
white bodies made OF fine cambria, SAC
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The last of the collar question-pure
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Ladies all-wool cloth jackets. four but
tomb ton box < front most every size ST .49
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The balance of those fine silk umbrellas,
two kinds taffeta and twilled-26S 81 M
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Doctored Nine Years. for retter-

MIR. James CASTOR, merchant, of wilkesbarre Pa
writes For nine years / have been disRgured
with letter on my hands and face Al last
have found a cure in DIR. Agnew's Ointment. II
helped me from the first application. and now
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RVe--IS
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Ladies' fancy striped cotton and lislt
thread hose. including an elegant as DC
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Ladies white hemstitched and col d
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Misses full. regular made black ribbed
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Mems white Japonette handkerchiefs Il
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Mems sanitary gray cotton half hose
full, regular made, with spliced heels &C
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80. SO F Street N. w.

MONEY To LOAN at and 4I2 per cent in sum,
OF $1,000 to $4,000 on D. c. real estase: nav
of ani per cent mortgages and begin anew
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Open Late Tonight.
S. KANN, SONS & CO.
Sth and Market Space.
Naval Academy improvements.

The Navy Department is preparing to
make improvements at the Annapolis
Academy. The appropriation of S72O 900
enables the department to accept the bid
OF p. J. Carlin & Co., of Brooklyn, for the
construction Of the powerhouse, boathouse,
and armory, and for commencing the sea
wall. The present appropriation will en-
able granite TO be used in the construction
Of the buildings.
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Loans of $40 s,5. e 5sss.ss 55si55 g.

Wagons, ETC., at lowest rates and on the dsv
you apply We are loaning the Building &
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost Of
carrying loans much less than you paw else
where, and allows you 10 pay il of in any sized
notes you desire. running from one to twelve
months You only pay for the use OF money for
the length OF time you carry it II you have
loan with soma other company we viii nav j.
of and ad.ance you more money if desired Rates
cheerfuily given and cost to you unless loan
IS made. Loans made anywhere in the District
Call and get rates FroEt room, first floor. Scien-
tifc America Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 F Street N. w.
no6-tf
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Ladies satin stock collars IN 11I/
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With Ink furnished by JAENECKE BROS & FR.
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Richard Mansfield will reach Washing
ton from Baltimore early tomorrow morn
ing on his special train and a large force
OF men will be Immediately put TO work on
the monster production of "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac" The great actor brings with him
his own electricians. property men, car
penters and corps of stage mechanics who
have had ample experience in standing up
his settings, and yet, with all this, there
will be a scant margin Of time left between
the hour In which the labor is completed
and that set for the raising of the curtain.
There are four acts and five scenes in Ros
tand's great drama and for each of these
Mr.. Mansfield has provided a most lavish
scenic investiture. Indeed it is said that
the greatest of the presentations which
Sir Henry Irving exhibited in this country
is not fit TO be compared with that give
"Cyrano de Bergerac.'' That the public
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an actor. Mr.. Hackett makes ten COM
plete changes, so that he is busily employ
ed, not only when on the stage, but when
out of sight of the audience.
The Princess Flavia of the production is
Jobyna Rowland, whom readers Of the
book will recognize as the original of Glib
sons pictures Of Flavia. Miss Howland
compares favorably, it is said, with the
different actresses who have portrayed this
woman-indeed she is supposedly the ideal
queen. Mr.. Frohman Will be in the city
next week. and in personal charge OF the
presentation, which is soon to go TO the
Lyceum Theatre, New York, for an ex-
tended run.
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Half gallon crystal water pitchers, nc
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Open Late Tonight |
And for that reason we
have selected a line Of
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occasion.
One hundred print wrappers. well made
and finished with light and dark colors,
every TTo size; 1a each customer SOC
Ladies all-wool cloth jackets, four but
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value .....-.-......,-.-...... i'To
Ladies Gloria silk waists in black, navy
blue, garnet and green, correct SELL 81 60
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A new batch Of Mems silk bosom shirts
in a variety OF neat stripes and figures,
white bodies made OF fine cambria, 5lC
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The last Of the collar question-pure
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pairs of Apply plain and link cuffs, &C
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The balance of those fine silk umbrellas,
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Ladies white hemstitched and col &c
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Mems white Japonette handkerchiefs &c
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Misses full. regular-made black ribbed
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Ladies fancy striped cotton and Isle
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White floating soap for toilet or laun- DC
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cakes Of fine Violet soap; 25c size. IL
Half gallon crystal water pitchers. nc
Tin tea kettles, with fiat bottoms. -. j
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cakes of fine Violet soap; 25c size. .l1'
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White floating soap for toilet or laun- DC
dry, per cake.
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realizes and appreciates this fact is shown
by the attendance al the theatres in which
the offering has been shown. As is gener-
ally known, Mr. Mansfield Will be seen
here at the Columbia
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80 gross OF talcum powder, per box. J
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-16
SOAP MAKING IN JAPAN.
The Domestic Industry is Increasing
Very Rapidly.

The Domestic Industry is Increasing
! Very Rapidly.
! The demand for soap increases propor-
! tonately with the development Of soci-
4 ETY.. The aggregate value of soap con-
sumed at present in this country is esti-
mated at about 200, 900 yen, according
to the original cost fixed by the man
ufacturer. In early times the people de-
pended on foreign supplies, and though
( the article was duly manufactured here,
still fictitious label in imitation of for
eign soap had to be affixed to it ere it
could find a sale in Japan. Since then,
however, great Improvements have been
effected and the value of the manufac
ture has considerably increased AT
present Japanese soap rivals the i'm
) ported article, both in quantity con-
sumed and in quality. There are sorN'
sixty or seventy soap manufactures in
Toxic, which supply the home demand
whose output aggregates in value to
some 100000 yen annually. Other manu-
factories in Osaka and Kobe not only
supply the demand for soap at home,
but also export it to Corea and China.
But while, as is evident, we need not
any longer depend for the supply from
abroad. in reality soap is still imported
into this country, though not In large
quantities. Tt is because the ingredients
of soap being always the same its man
ufacturing cost cannot exceed four or
five sen piece.
This soap is sold in the market at
prices varying from seven sen to one
yen or more piece But these prices
have also to cover the expenditure on
wrappers and fancy boxes. Perhaps
there is nothing that so exemplifies the
truth of the well known adage, "Embel-
lish your wares for SALE as soap. Gus
toners do not merely but it for the
sake Of its quality, but they desire it
on account of the beautiful designs
printed on the wrapping papers or box
es. Though such designs may be pre-
pared in our country to some extent,