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The times., 1899-09-28
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 27.--The board of police
commissioners tonight, by unanimous vote, re-
versed the decision of Mayor George L. Simpson,
who on Friday last, suspended Lieut. James
Smith from the police force for alleged derelic-
tion of duty. Lieutenant Smith is restored TO
duty and will receive pay during the time he
has been under suspension Lieutenant Smith
several days ago reported to Chief Webster that
Policemen Knight and Wilkinson had remained
in the police station asleep for more than an
hour, when they should have been patToilng
their beats. The charge was investigated by
the mayor ON Friday last, and Stationkeeper
Atkinson sustained the lieutenant in his charge,
and testified that he lad endeayOred TO get the
men to leave the station, and had also warned
them that they would be reported. In disposng
of the case the mayor suspended the two men
for neglect OF duty, and> also suspended Lieu
tenant Smith for inattention to duty in failing
TO awake the officers The lieutenant appealed
from the decision of the mayor, and the police
board, after investigating the matter, adopted
the following resolution:
''rhe mayor carried out the spirit of section
81 but exceeded his authority in the strict let
ter of the law, and we reverse his action aud
restore Lieutenant Smith to duty with pay"
The session of the commissioners was held with
closed DOORS BY majority vote, Col Francis
L. Smith was permitted 10 appear as counsel
for Lieutenant Smith. Mayor Simpson presided
and Commissioner Miller elected secretary
The entire police force was present in response
to the order of the mayor, but few members wer
put on the stand. Considerable interest has been
manifested in the suspension Of Lieutenant Smith
and his subsequent appeal from the decision OF
the mayor, and during the session OF the board
tonight a number of persons were congregated
in the vicinity of the police station
The sesqui-centennial committee has been in
formed by the Navy Department that the Ma
chias, Commander L. G. Logan, will be ordered
here on October ~. II is understood that two
other vessels Will he ordered 70 this port the
occasion OF the celebration. In addition TO the
approximation Of $500 made by the city council,
the committee has received s53 since last reported
making total of S2723 contributed TO the fund.
The general committee has contracted with
George T. Kol5, OF Washington, for Illuminating
the streets during the night parade, along the
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Thomas Hau Not Guilty.

Thomas Hall, colored man. who has been
in the Police Court several times lately, appeared
before Judge Scott and a jury yesterday after
noon TO answer the charge of keeping a disorderly
house, in Derris Court, between Tenth and
Eleventh, and M and Streets northwest. Com
plants have been coming in from a great many
residents in the Deighborhood that the noises
and sounds of disorderly conduct coming from
Derris Court were such TO prevent them from
securing a good nights rest. The testimony of
all the witnesses tended TO show that there was
a great deal OF noise and profanity in the court
but il not brought cut that Hall was re-
sponsible for il. The jury brought in a verdict
OF not guilty.
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A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
GattGeId Barth's LifeIess Body Found
on Anacostia Flats.

The dead body of Gattfeld Barth, bar
tender in the employ of Mrs. Herman, who
owns a saloon near the navy yard, was
found on Anacostia flats about $50 o'clock
last night. Barth lived at 247 X street
northwest. His remains were taken to the
Anacostia police station. A watch and
chain and a number of papers were found
in the pockets OF his clothing. The body
was later brought to the morgue in this
city. An enquiry into the cause of Barth S
death viii be made this morning. There
is a theory that he accidentally fell from
the Anacostia bridge and was killed. An
other theory is that he committed suicide
Barth leaves a wife who does not believe
that her husband Intentionally destroyed
himself. Barth was thirty years old.
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line Of procession decorating the arches and grand
stand and for an hours display OF fireworks This
display will probably be made near Washington
and King Streets. -Four arches will be erected
at Prince and Washington Streets and these
will be brilliantly illuminated at night The
CITY hall ard engine houses will also be iIlumi-
mated Chairman smith, OF the parade committee
is endeavoTing TO engage the services OF the An
napolis Naval Academy Band. The proposed
celebration is being extensively advertised and
those having the matter in hand believe that
it will prove a grand success. Rev Father Cut
ler cf St. MaTys Church, has rendered the use
of Lyceum Hall for the entertainment OF visitors
during the celebration, and the Young Mem
Sodality Lyceum have rendered the use OF thei.
reading
Mrs Joseph Finneg2B, mother Of Edwin +
Finnegan whose dead body was found in the Pc.
tomac River Monday. has requested the Wash
ingtOn authorities TO investigate the matter
Mrs. Finnegan thinks there was foul play in
connection with the death of her son.
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wis FILED Yesterdnx.

The will Of Maria vockey was filed yesterday
for probate. The testatrix directs the follow
ing disposition of her estate: To her daughters,
Ellen voekey and Mary Z. vookey, lot No. y.
in square No. 346, and the house at 1851 Tenth
Street northwest; 10 her son. Theodore yockev
lot No. 50, in square No. I0l and the house at
1884 Fifteenth Street northwest. The will of
William Britt, dated August %, 1887 was fled
for probate The deceased leaves his entire es-
tate to his widow, Mary Ann Britt whom he
names as executrix without bond.
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Marriage Licenses Issued.

Sandy NJ. Bates and Martha Woods both of
Garfield City, D. c.; Benjamin Frick and Clara
Ashley; Otto Z. Galbrick and Ada F. O'Farrel
both of Richmond Robert II. Smith and Matte
]. Doyle William A. Baxley and Malinda Gal
lery; Louis n. Shearer and Mary f. Brenton;
William p. Williamson and Mary ii. Rodgers
James L. Rent and Henrietta Quick, both of
Charlestown, w. Va; Patrick J. Walshe and
Lillian c. johnson; Robert Carroll, of Bladens-
burg d. c.. and Edrnonia Matthews, District of
Columbia
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Police Force Changes.

On the recommendation of Major Sylvester the
following changes were ordered in the police
force yesterday: H. R. Levi, appointed private,
class one, to FIJI the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Policeman A. W. Cox; Policeman
r. E. Doyle, promoted to class two, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Policeman Jacob
Heller; Edgar Downs, appointed private class
one to take the place of Doyle, promoted
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Permit to RepIace TeIephone Poles

The manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company has been granted permission
to replace a line of poles Fifteenth Street
northwest, from Z Street TO Benning Road. The
poles are maintained by the telephone company,
but are the property OF the District Government
The District Electrical Engineer, to whom the
matter was referred before the permit was grant
ed stated that it would be necessary to place
longer poles in the places designated in order
that the wires strung thereon might clear the
trees planted along the edge of the sidewalk.
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Tbe Mortality Record.

The following deaths reported to the
Health Office yesterday: Franklin B. Hunt, rs
years; Ellen Duffy, "A years; Mary Emma de
Carvalo, 81 years; Henry Harris, So years; Mary
A. Johnson 3s years; John Store, 40 years; Mary
A. Coughin, 26 years; Lulu Johnson "a wears,
Ruth Ellsworth, 5 years; Leon Chividdia. 0
months; Harry +. Briscoe, months; Evaugaline
Taylor, 6 months; Henry T. Gallagher 2 months:
Alonzo Taylor, 2 months Morris Parnell i
month; Julia Stern, month; Margaret ~ Horst
hamp, l day; infant OF Jennie w. Crist / hour
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Tle nncheIors, Tennis Tournnment.

The second days play of the ninth an
nual tennis tournament of the Bachelors
Club took place yesterday afternoon on the
clubs courts. In M Street. near Connecti-
cut Avenue. The scores were as follows:
Geoghgan beat Davidson, 6-l 6-2; Gee beat
Whiting. e-3. 6i; Wilson beat Doyle 3-6,
rs; Parkes beat coburn, 6-3. 6-4; Glaze
brook beat Hills. 6-1. 60: Fish beat Vail.
6-2. SO; Warfield beat Hendriek. 6-1, s-6,
and Johnson beat Gregg, 6-l, e-3.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

IN JUSTICES COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
C0LUMBIA.-BESSIE b. BOWEN, vs. JOS
EPH C.. CHAPLINE. No. 2s674.
summons in due form having been issued
out of this court TO a lawful constable OF this
District for the said defendant, and the same
having been returned ''Not found" il is hereby
ordered that said defendant cause his appearance
10 be entered herein before the 20rH DAY
or SEPTEMBER, 1899, AT 10 A. NJ, otherwise
default.
LEWIS l. o'NEAL, Justice of the Peace.
seI4.2I2S
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The Kel,v Case postno,cd.

The prosecuting attorney was granted more
time yesterday by Judge Kimball in which to Sc
cure witnesses against William Kelly, who was
arrested Tuesday by Policeman Headly, charged
with obtaining money under false pretences by
representing to number of laborers that he
could secure them years employment at James
town, n. y, provided they pay him sum of
money in ADVANCE
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personnI Mention.

Representative J. O. Ketchan, who has been
staying at the Hamilton since Tuesday morning,
left Washington last night for short trip to New
York City,. The Rev. James Renne, of Glas-
gow Scotland, is stopping at the Hamilton.
Mrs NJ A. Hennier and her daughter, Florence.
are stopping at the Normandie. They have been
visiting friends in Warrenton Va, and will re-
turn to their home in Lafayette n. y, this
evening.
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Lafayette Square Opera House-Robert Downing,
in "An Indiana Romance" evening.
National Theatre-James, Kidder, and Hanford,
in 1.-The Winters Tale" evening.
Columbia Theatre-Creston Clarke, in "David
Garrick,'' afternoon, and "Richelieu," evening.
Academy-Isham's Octoroons
New Grand-Polite vaudeville; afternoon and
evening.
The I1yceum- Twentieth Century Maids" af-
ternoon and evening.
Bijou-yaudeyille; afternoon and evening.
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Funeral of j. It. Pritchard.

The funeral of James T. Pritchard, who died
suddenly last Tuesday, viii take place from his
late residence, 1913 Eleventh Street northwest, at
o'clock this afternoon. The interment viii be
private.
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The Funeral of Policeman Heller.

Funeral services were held yesterday after
noon the remains of Policeman Jacob II.
Heller OF the First precinct, who died suddenly
Sunday night, while ON a car of the Capital
Traction Company. at the corner of Fifteenth
Street and New York Avenue northwest The
funeral took place from his late residence, 1911
Street northwest, and interment was at Con.
gressional Cemetery. A detail of twentyfour
policemen accompanied the remains from the
house to the cemetery. Floral offerings from the
police and friends of the deceased were numerous
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Marine Band Concert.

The Marine kand viii give a concert at the
Marine Barracks this evening at 4:25 O'Clock
The programme will be as follows:
March, Hands Across the Sea- Sousa
Overture "Semiramide" "................ Rossini
Fantastic ''Hongroise" "....................R .Rushek
Flute Solo, "Fantase de Concert 49, Terschak
Musician, Robert f. See
''Scenes from Lohengrin' ......,.......... Wagner
Waltz vienna Darlings" s"............... Ziehrer
March Ever Faithful (Semper Fidelis)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Santemann
Respectfully dedicated to Brig. Gen. Charles
Haywood, Commandant U. s. NJ. @.
Selection, '"rhe Fortune Teller" ....... Herbert
Hail Columbia
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They win Rank ms Captains.

The Assistant Comptroller of the Treasury, in
response TO request recently made by
the Secretary OF War, has rendered de
cison to the effect that assistant surgeons
appointed in the Volunteer Army of 35,000
thorized by the last Congress, entitled to
the rank of captain, but not the pay and emolu
ments OF that rak until after five years service.
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WIN Divide the Cost.

The Comptroller of the Treasury has informed
the Secretary of Agriculture that he can pay
half the expense incident TO laying a sidewalk
at Twentv-fourth and Streets, in front Of the
Weather Bureau out of the appropriation for fuel,
light and repairs. The other half of the cost
Of the sidewalk is TO be borne by the District Of
Columbia.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
A Suit for Partition.

Suit was filed in equity yesterday by Francis
]. Rupert and others, through their attorney,
Edward L. Gies, against Ludwig l. Neff and 9th
ers asking the court to order sale and partition
of certain property left by Mary j. Nef, who
died March H. 1898.
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w. A. Moore Forfeits Hi. Bond.

The bond for 500 furnished by William A.
Moore, who was charged with the theft OF a
leather horse net, was forfeited in Police Court
yesterday The case has been called twice. but
Moore failed to appear on each occasion.
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sixty Days in the Workhouse

In Police Court yesterday John Toliver, one
armed colored boy, was sentenced to the work
house for sixty days, for assaulting Annie Diggs,
colored, on B Street, between Twenty-first and
Twenty second Streets, northwest. Toliver was
intoxicated at the time of the assault.
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taken away.
Are we much
wiser than the
h c a t b e II !?
Thousands of
cllildless
WON en- are
not as they
suppose un-
der Natures
ban, but are
suffering from
a disc a ed
condition of
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tile delicate feminine organs. 1t may be
debilitating drains or female weakness,
and perhaps an liberated and infarned
condition of the parts. In any case the
diseased condition must be removed and
healthy condition established before
the maternal function can be fulfilled
Many a mother acknowledges her debt
to DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
to its inventor DR.. RV Pierce, of Buffalo,
N V, who invites the sick to write and
consult him without charge. Favorite
Prescription promptly allays irritation,
heals liberation, checks the debilitating
drains, cures female weakness and the
accompanying bearing down pains. 1t
gives vitality and elasticity to the organs
peculiarly feminine, and establishes the
natural conditions which make for the
easy birth of healthy children
There is nothing just as good for .yon
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~ have never written you how grateful am
TO you for your help in securing good-he and
OF the sweetest dearest thirteen pound girls
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when wrote YOU about my ailments was
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DR.. Perce's Favorite Prescription. four of the
Golden Medical Discovery and four walls of
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Before had taken
four bottles of the Favorite Prescription was
q new woman cannot make pen describe my
heartfelt gratitude"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the stomach. liver and bowels.
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In the East childlessness IS considered
a curse from the gods. It Is pathetic
sight to see some childless Hlndoo
mother PROSTATE before an idol, inlplor-
ing that the curse of childlessness may be
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1900 pairs and single
strips divided into 6 lots.

Lot one-30G single Portieres, consisting
of Tapestry. Bagdad, heavy Rep and Der
by, all full length. Some can be matched
In pairs Prices range from G1 40
81 TO IS per pair, for single Nj ~
strip. sTV
400 single Portieres and Couch covers
consisting Of Bagdad. Tapestry, and Derby
finished with fringe, top and bot AOP
tom. Prices range from SO to sc per QxS
pair. Per strip. ip.........O w
600 yards Of all-silk 50-inch BrocateIle.
dainty. light colors. Goods r1 ~
guaranteed perfect Regular \ ~
price, $3.50 .---....--.----.---U u sEO
500 yards Tinsel Bag Dad Tap anr
estry. so inches. for cozy corners. Qt
Regular value. e. cents .--.--.---- ~
zoo pairs OF White or Ecru Nottingham
Lace Curtains, and 3 - yards Hnr
long, worth from sl-25 TO 81 per hit
400 pairs Of White or Ecru Nottingham
Lace Curtains, full 1-2 yards nor
long, Some 60 inches wide fks.
Worth from s1-50 TO So .......-....UO
Third hoor-take the elevator
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Highest temperature yesterday, p. m.........6
Lowest temperature yesterday, a m........ A
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TIDE TABLE.

PHASES OF THE MOON FOR SEPTEMBER
New.............. 4th 19tn
First quarter. ....l2th Last quarter. Goth
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STREET LIGHTING.

High tide ...2:Ss AN and 1923 P. NJ.
Low tide 9:39 M and 10:03 p NJ.
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AMUsEMENTs TODAY.

Lamps lit today Observation-Disclosures. .6:55 p
LAMPS out tomorrow .5:04 Al
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DEATH OF R. C. MILBURN
Missing for Three Days, His Body
Is Found in a Hotel.

He Left His Drug store on Saturday
I'm Good Health and spirits-TooS
Locked Himself In-Cmuse of His
Demise Surrounded by Mystery.
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Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss. but he carries the Al.
kS Cushion Truss all over the United
70 States Men, women, and ehild.en
wear and like them The Air Cushion Pad holds
with comfort nothing else will Consultation
and two weeks' trial ires. Office, parlors, watt
ing and consultation rooms on the same noor
Catalogues free THE R0RICK AIR CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY. I22i 8 ST. NV. I'd aocr.
iyl3-tf
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TEMPERATURE

Fair; warmer Thursday; Friday unsettled;
probably showers; increasing southerly winds.
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sun rose ...5:54 AN. I sun sets. s......5:4S P.l
Moon rises. .12:O5 PM. Moon sets............
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The
Busy Corner.
"A
Few
Days
More

and the noise and confusion Of the build
ers viii cease, and quiet viii reign once
more We will then show our true coiors
OF what we have done within the past 80
days. In the meantime We shall interest
you with line of values great enough to
make good all this confusion and delay.
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SI.e0 for Neck Bows
worth from S2.eS TO $50.

100 or more and yet there are not more
than alike. They are made Of fine Lib
erty SILK with long, full accordion plated
ends. These are sample pieces Of this
seasons production. We were compelled 10
make q clean sweep OF all in stock 81 order
10 sell them at the above price Also. a
sample lot OF neck pieces made OF chiffon
and silk, IN high eolors suitable for street
and evening wear. Very chic and pretty
Styles among this lot which are snc
worth from f5 cents TO Sl.49 H&S
each. Your choice at......... ~
First Floor-opposite Bureau of Infor-
NATION.
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A special event in our
Upholstery Department.

Two mills closed out their entire sam
pie lines to US: The largest lace manufac-
turer OF the East, the olher the biggest
manufacturer Of Chenille and Tapestry Por-
there's.
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U11e - ss.ssss Wiillsg
rhe Weather Prediction.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1900.
The age-herald., 1899-03-26
GAINS WERE
 QUITE GENERAL
Stock Quotations Closed at About
 the Best.
THE WEEKS BOND MARKET
Showed a Generally Healthy Tone With Notable Improvements in Many Securities Confidence Shown
 in All Stock Operations.

New York, March 25.-Stocks were very half million shares in the two hours session material gains were quite general and quotations closed at about the best. E&pecta tion that the bank statement would be favorable was an early incentive for purchases, and when it appeared, although showing an increase of about five and a half million in the loan account, the de- crease of only half a million in the sur- plus reserve received a favorable interpre- tation and most stocks continued their progress upward.
 The firmness for American securities in London in anticipation of the fortnightly settlement, the reappearance Of large fac- tors in the market, less apprehension as to the money situation and the nearness of the close of certain state legislatures, were all assigned as reasons for confidence in market operations. The announcement of the formal transfer of the Brooklyn Union Elevated to Brooklyn Rapid Transit company's stock rose AZ points on large dealings. There was a jump of points in Long Island Railroad, which is understood to have a working agreement with Brook lyn Rapid Transit. There were sympathetic advances with the Transit in other local transportation shares, Metropolitan hgur- ing for 41s, Third Avenue and Manhattan a fraction. Among the industrials Con- tinental Tobacco got up 2A, Federal Steel 1A, Peoples Gas 1 and Consolidated Gas 3 points. Among the Vanderbilts there were advances of 11a in New York Central and one each for Illnois Central and Cam ada Southern.
 Increased interest appeared among the grangers with improving prices, Burlington leading with 1h: Strength was displayed by Atchison preferred, Southern Railway preferred and St. Louis and San Fran cisco. Although most loans were made on Friday to carry over until Monday, the fact that call rates ruled today at per cent. was favorably commented upon and the market closed strong.
 This weeks bond market showed gen. erally healthy tone with notable improve ments in many securities. United States new As regular advanced X; do coupon, 5a; the 5s and the 3's and the old As coupon F and do regular as in the bid price.
 Total sales of stocks today were 547,SO0 shares, including 2295 Atchison, 4S,265 do preferred, 22,4S5 Burlington, 4,55O Louisville and Nashville 17,970 Manhattan, S,6O3 Met ropolitan, 660O Reading first preferred, 9,Sl5 New York Central, 7,795 Union Pacific pre- ferred, 10,075 St. Paul, 14,S25 Southern pre- ferred s09 915 Federal Steel, I1,615 do. pre- ferred 11,925 Peoples Gas, 113,990 Brooklyn Transit, 6,675 Sugar, 3.5O0 Tennessee Coal and Iron, 1S, 100 c. G. w.
 T,tx, to yira fr pai inc 2y
The age-herald., 1899-03-26

Dry Goods
 New York, March 25.-The weeks trading in dry goods has been fairly active. Good returns have been made from day to day in nearly divisions. The showing of buy CTS in the market has been a heavy one Their purchases of cotton goods have been on a liberal basis, both at first hands and in jobbing stores. Staple cottons have been firm and active in both brown and bleacfed goods The market for print cloths have undergone no change. The market$ fer prints and woven colored goods has been a satisfactory one throughout the week. EoF ton dress goods are reported active at firN hands with jobbers and in the final par- ket. " %3
The age-herald., 1899-03-26
hloapo ,Chanre

Chicago, March 25.-The practical remov- al of doubt today regarding serious injury to winter wheat forced shorts to cover, series of nervous bounds taking May wheat up 25sc from 695se to 721Ae. owing to profit taking at the Improvements the price slip ped back to 7olac, closing wioth net gain of A@ssc as compared with yesterdays final figures. Corn rose 14c and oats left off unchanged. Pork advanced 719c, lard 2AcQ &c., and ribs Dc.
The age-herald., 1899-03-26
Not to Blame

From the Washington Star.
 "A woman." remarked the man who as- sumes superior airs, "has no sense of humor."
 "Wen," answered his wife, "when you consider how often she is requested to laugh over serious matters like house. cleaning and Easter bonnets I don't think you ought to blame her."
The age-herald., 1899-03-26
buoyancy of the market became general and the close was strong.
Paine. Murphy e Co.'S Grain Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Co.
 Birmingham, March 26.-Wheat ruled higher owing to covering sales and larger purchases by westerners and further bad crop reports. Europeans are not likely to scare quickly owing to prospective supplies for the grain countries. The European crop has been said to suffer considerable damage. Provision stocks show about S0O,- 900 barrels increase in pork, 10000 tierces in. lard and about 100000 pounds in ribs
The age-herald., 1899-03-26
Not Blind

From Harlem Life.
 Clara Con the wrong side of SOL am sure I don't know what he sees in her.
 Cholly-Well they say love is blind.
 Clara-Blindi nonsense: I never saw a man in love yet who did not see ten times as much in his sweetheart as I could.