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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-19
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Artificial legs and arms are now so
perfect that with them a man can
walk, skate and even cycle. There is
story also of man who, injurine
his spine in railway accident, was
fitted with steel casing for his back
bone, and so enabled to walk and ride.
The most expensive book ever pub
lished is the official history of the
civil war, which is now being issued
by the United States governme ent, at
cost up to date OF 50, 800, 900. OF
this amount nearly one-half has been
paid for printing and binding, the
remainder to be accounted for in sala.
ries, rent, stationery, and miscellane.
Gus expenses, including the purchase
of records from private individuals.
1t has taken ten years to complete
this work. which consists of IL vol.
umes.
There is famous restaurant in the
town of Robinson Crusoe near Paris
where rustic dining -huts are built far
up on the limbs of each tree. For SO
years OF more men and women have
made excursions to this place and
eaten in the trees like squirrels. One
of the trees is three-storied, the din.
ing rooms and kitchens being con.
nected by stairways. A waiter is
stationed on each floor and the food
hauled up to him by means of bas.
ket and rope. 1t is q novel expert
ence to be eating away above the
world in this fashion.
Kent county, Nd, has peach tree
that is believed by State Entomologist
W. G. johnson to be the largest tree
in the United States. The tree is on
the farm of Allen Harris, on Eastern
Neck Island, and is of the Crawford
variety. It has full crop of peaches
this year, and has never failed to bear
crop since it began growing. II
measures 81 inches in circumference
and % inches in diameter. Three of
the limbs are % inches, 20 inches and
80 inches in circumference, respect.
lively. 1t is seldom that the large
trees are the best bearers, but the
case of this Maryland giant proves to
be an exception.
Omaha has o man who has worn q
woman's dress for twelve years. This
is Mr.. Henry Smell, and his home is
little cottage, surrounded with great
tall cottonwood trees. A woman's
dress is the only costume Mr.. Smell
can wear with any comfort. Five
times in his life he has been overcome
by heat. Added to this, he has a Sc
we're case of rheumatism, which, added
to Bright's disease, makes life misera-
BILE for him. To wear trousers but
toned up tight around the waist, and
to put on the tightly fitting coat and
vest, would be more than he could
stand. So twelve years ago he donned
woman's attire and has worn it ever
since. His outside gown is made on
the principle of the hygienic one
piece gowns worn by dress reformers.
How Horses Are Bleached.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-10-19

Artificial legs and arms are now so
perfect that with them man can
walk, skate and even cycle. There is
story also of man who, injurine
his spine in railway accident, was
fitted with steel casing for his back
bone, and so enabled to walk and ride.
The Delta independent., 1899-11-03
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The times., 1899-01-05
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Prisoners Enter PIeas of Not Guilty
Before Justice Cole.

George Brown. cc.ored who was ar
raigned yesterday in. Criminal Court No.
l, On the charge OF housebreaking. object
ed when Justice Cole, who presided, men
toned John Mess as a suitable attorney
to defend the accused. Brown, with Frank
Mack, is charged with ousabreaking. bat
up to yesterday had not retained an at
torney for his defense. Mack pleaded
guilty to the charge, and Justice Co,e sug-
gested that Attorney Moss be assigned to
the defense of Brown.
The prisoner made known his dissatis-
faction, and the court then suggested Mr.
Martin, who seemed to be acceptable
Bernard F. Keenan,, a well dressed whit
man. who is charged with grand larceny
also pleaded guilty and made a personal
appeal to the court to be sentenced at
once in order that he might begin sarv-
ing his term Of Imprisonment as cary as
possible. keenan, was aware OF the fact
that Ward harris wanted just one more
TO make a batch to be sent to tho pani-
Tentiary and took advantage OF II. After
making some investigation of the circum-
stances under which the accused commit
ted the theft, the Justice sentenced him
TO imprisonment for a year and a day in
the State penitentiary at Columbus. Ohio.
Keenan, was charged with stealing watch
valued at s75 and a diamond pin worth
$500, frcm his roommate, Milford Kauf-
man.
The others who were arraigned and who
pleaded not guilty TO the offenses charged
are Peter Holmes, manslaughter; Samuel
and Kate Cook, white, incest; Sprigg
Hebron, false pretenses; Abram Jackson
and Agnes Drake, adultery; Charles Wal
ton. housebreaking; and John Gray, hoIse-
breaking
The times., 1899-01-05
FATALITIES FROM THE GRIP.
The Health Report shows Large
Increase in the Mortality.


The health report issued yesterday shows
startling increase in the death rate and
in the number of deaths from grip and
pneumonia. There were 161 deaths all
told in the District last week, bringing tie
death rate up to 29s2 per thousand. There
was a gradual increase in the number of
deaths from general causes, but the most
noticeable was from grip and pneumonia,
There were twenty deaths from the
effects of grip and twenty-five from pneu-
monia, most of the cases of the latter hay-
ing been caused by the first named dis
ease. The majority of the cases of grip
that resulted fatally were among persons
over fifty years of age and there were COM
paratiyely few among the colored people.
Last week twelve fatal cases of influenza
were reported to the health officer. and he
stated at the time that there would proba-
bly, be larger number this week.
The average temperature during the
week past was 50 degrees, and the rainfall
was 0.59 of an inch. The remarkable range
of the thermometer during the week was
made the subject of special note. On the
morning of December rs the temperature
registered at % degree and on December
80 at the same hour it was SIS degrees.
The times., 1899-01-05
FIRE IN A DRY GOODS HOUSE
Mayer Brothers d Co. Were No
Fully Insured.


Fully Insured.
The dry goods and millinery establish
ment of Mayer Brothers & Co., at No. 937
and 939 Street northwest was damaged
to the extent of about s30.250 by fire and
water at daybreak yesterday morning.
The fire was discovered by E. A. Conroy,
telegraph operator of The Times. who
in front of the buildings shortly before
O'Clock in the morning. Running down
Tenth Street he met Special officer A. E.
jana. who turned in an alarm from box
No. 1874. in front of the old Fords Theatre
building. The fremen of engine companies
l, 9 6. and IA, truck companies C and d..
and chemical engine No. 1 responded and
Acting Chief W. T. Belt directed their
efforts Recognizing the Importance OF
extinguishing the fire as soon as possible
the acting chief sent in a still alarm soon
after his arrival. bringing out engines 4
and Z.
The fire was accompanied by little or no
blaze. that could be seen from the streets.
but produced dense clouds of heavy, black
smoke which almost stifled the brave fire
men.
Acting Chief Belt said the fire was one
OF the most dlincult TO manage that ne mas
seen since he was a member of the depart
ment. The fire was finally got under
control shortly after 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Mayer yesterday estimated his loss
at $4,000, as the entire stock was destroy
ed. OF this amount $50, 900 is covered by
insurance in the following companies:
Aachen and Municipal, 81 500; Security,
$500: Northern British and Mercantile,
$1,000; Caledonian. $1,000; Scotch Union
and National, $500; Lion, $1,000; People S
of Washington, $1,000; London, Liverpool
and Globe, $500; American, New York,
$1,000; German American, 81 1000; London
! and Lancashire, 81 eco.
a. Kahn. an optician, who occupies the
adjoining building on the east. states that
his loss viii aggregate about $3.50. The
origin of the blaze is unknown, though it
is believed to have been caused by spon-
taneous combustion.
The times., 1899-01-05
The BuIldIns Inspector. Report.

The report Of the Building lnsPector oi
the District OF Columbia for the month u
December vas made public yesterday. The
report is as follows:
Permits Werr ISSUED for the uruiier lni rhar.
scter ~ haildIurS -..llnWs. Hrck decliiHal
%. value Sl75.lci. frame dUeillgs O. taius
- ln5. hfifk rrplir- B. value -. a. l. fFsrf
repairs m. value s3.'l5; apartment LHg.F- ..
value 5000; stables thrici1 d value 80 80.
stables Olamcl .. valuc s5si; siorrs D. vain,
II .D0u; engines and boilers .. value s51i hiaFk
smith shop tbncN !. value Siin. blacksmith
.hop Dframel l. value S3Up. Office J. yaiHr =
shed. (lramel y. value s5s7. Total. ia haiid
iues. value. S2S,i 1850.
The following summary Will show the dis
,ribntion Of improvements in the difercn; sec
ions OF the city and the value of same. Build.
ings in county, Sli7G1j, buildings In northwest.
sJO.5l5; buildings in southwest. Sli.9ij; bnild-
iugs in northeast, $4,000; buildings in south
east. s-i.5JO-total. S226, ,llj, Repairs in north
west Sjl 73j; repairs in county, S4.2l9; repairs
in southwest, $500; repairs in southeast $40;
fculifs in northeast S}7G. j0-tOtal, 80, 5000.
The times., 1899-01-05
A SUIT IN EQUITY.
The Complaint OF the Metropolitan
Rnsiroad Comnnuy.

The Metropolitan Railroad Company yes
terday fled suit in equity against the Dis
triet OF Columbia and the Crawford PAY
ing Company to restrain them or either of
them from selling or advertising for sale
any Of its property or franchises for alleged
debt
In It's complaint the Metropolitan Com
pany sets forth that in August last The
Commissioners of the District caused Ia
be issued against it a certain certificate of
indebtedness amounting 10 81 G6S Is for
paving done along its tracks in r Street.
This was done ON account Of the law which
requires ali street railway companies 10
keep in repair the paving within a dis
tance OF two feet Of their respective car
lines
The Metropolitan Railroad Company cites
that al the time or Just previous TO the
time that the District repaired the pave
ment IN question. II was damaged by the
employees OF the District in connection
with the laying OF the sewer along +
Street. and for this reasoon it should rot
DC held responsible for the cost OF repairs.
The times., 1899-01-05
THE ALPHA MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION.

Incorporated under the laws Of the District OF
Columbia.
Has been organized to benefit the citizens Of
Washington and is ready to enroll memberx
The members are ch1rged i've (s5) dollars per
y1r for membership.
-his membership entities you to the services
quire. and TO all Necessary medicines and surgical
This fee OF five (s5l dollars covers the head Of
the house. II the head Of the house is man.
il will cost 25 cents per year. eaeh for his wife
and children. Thus. II a man becomes ! member
and he has a wife and three children, 1t viii
cost six $50 dollars for one year for the entire
family
The association will employ the best Physicians
from both schools, Homeopathic and AliopathIc
and you may have your choice. You may visit
the Physicians office. or telephone Of the
Physicians ard the Physician viii visit you at
your home.
The best of everything In the way Of medicine,
and appliances viii be used and prompt and efi-
cient service given, it will inure TO the As
scciat3ns credit and benefit to have prompt
service, which il guarantees.
You entitled to call and see tire Physician
often you desire, or have him call on YOU
as often as needed without any extra charge
whatever. Yea are in full benefits as soon as
your certificate IS issued. VIII you sign as a
member?
For further information apply at the otace Of
the association.
UI5 4 St. n. w.
j. t. ELLIS. Manager.
ofice Hours-s:so a. n. 10 3 p. m. Washing
ton. D. c.
The times., 1899-01-05
See Our Great Evening Wear ad. in TOnight's Star.
5. KANN, SONS 4 CO.
THE REQUEST GRANTED.
The Postal Telegraph Company I,
Have Cab PririIa"a

n M
Several days ago the District Commits
sioners received the following letter from
G. w Ribble, manager of the
local branch of the Postal Tel
egraph Cable Company in this city. re-
garding the granting of a permit for the
telegraph company to keep a cab standing
in front of its Office at No. 1345 z Street
northwest:
On behalf OF the Postal Telegraph Cable Com
pSnS, respectfully request permission 10 stand
csb IN ironi OF n7 Office, No. l345 Street
northwest Tliis permit is desired to enable said
company 10 give satisfactory service to its na.
irons VINO call cabs through its call box system
and to compete on an equal basis with the other
companies WHO haze been granted the same priv
llese- IL may be suggested that the stand on the
south side Of Pennsylvania Avenue is near enough
20 answer our purpose, and | beg TO state in id.
vance that VIZ have not found it so; besides dur.
ing lengthy parades and professions when the
service is as0st needed. we are debarred from
crossing the Avenue to communicate with the
stand In the same connection, permit me 10
suggest that several hotels in as close Iroyir,it
10 Inc licensed stands as we have permits
such as We desire
The letter was referred TO Captain Ans
tin, who is acting superintendent OF police
during the absence of Major Sylvester. and
by him referred 10 Lieutenant Amiss, OF
the First precinct. where the Office of the
telegraph company is situated. for report.
Lieutenant Amiss. after making an inves-
ugaton, reported adversely He stated that
he thought the stand on the opposite of
the Avenue was near enough to the Office.
The carriageway in front of the office was
narrow on account Of the car tracks in
Street and a cab standing there would oc-
cupy almost all the space. Captain Austin
dia not see the matter in that light, after
he
recommended that The request of the teIe-
graph company be granted The recon-
mendation was approved by the Commits
sioners yesterday.
The times., 1899-01-05

In letter to A. T. Britton the Dig
trict Commissioners yesterday acknowledge
ed the receipt of six copies of the proposed
code O. laws for the District OF Columbia
prepared by Justice Cox. OF the Supreme
Colurt, at the instance of the Board OF
Trade and the Bar Association of the Dis
trct of Columbia. The Commissioners
stated in their letter that they would take
steps TO have the volumes placed in the
hands of the officials of the District who
would be in a position TO judge the merits
OF the proposed changes and advise accord
ingly.
The times., 1899-01-05

ing the month. Employment was found
for %. The agents made 1866 visits dur
ing the month for investigation and saw
ings collections. Eighty-five letters were
received asking for Investigations.
Seventy five patients were treated at the
Central Dispensary and IA were refused
treatment. Ten cases received free treat
ment at the Womans Clinic and 10 cases
were refused.
Gel. Archibald Hopkins, chairman of the
finance committee, stated that the COM
mittee had made an appeal by letter for
the support of the two organizations, but
that the response thus far had not been
very generous.
The report does not state how much
money was received by the association
nor the disbursements made.
The times., 1899-01-05
nenentant Runaway.

Harry s,elnwachs, fourteen years old.
was arrested BY Policeman Goss at the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad station yester-
day morning and charged with vagrancy.
The boy is fugitive from his parents, who
live at Gainesville. Pa, and was arrested
for the purpose OF having him returned TO
them. When taken into custody the boy
admitted having run away from his home,
but said he wanted 10 go back. lie was
taken TO the Police Court, where he recited
the same story TO Judge Kimball. and then
turned over to Inspector Boardman to be
restored TO his parents.
The times., 1899-01-05
ABUSING PUBLIC SYMPATHY.
In Search of an ImpOster With a
Bogus Death Certificate.

A complaint was yesterday entered with
DR.. William C. Woodward, the District
health officer, that colored man has been
imposing upon charitable people by means
of fictitious death certificate. The man
pretends to collect money to pay funeral
expenses.
The paper certifes 10 the death of Sadie
Lewis, colored, aged twenty-five DAYS.
from pneumonia on December % last" II
appeared to have been signed by Dr. r. 3.
Brown No. 91s Twelfth Street. and James
W. Winslow was given as the undertaken.
The health Office authorities declare that
these signatures are forgeries, and that
there is no such house as No SIG Fifth
Street northwest. the number given as the
address of the undertaken. The police arc
looking for the alleged imposter.
The times., 1899-01-05
TO CLEAN THE STREETS.
The District Commissioners Recon-
mend Additional Appropriation

The District Commissioners recon-
mended to Congress yesterday that an ad-
ditlonal appropriation of $4,000 be made
to clear the streets OF the city OF Wash
ington from snow and ice.
All of the money available for that pur-
pose has been expended in cleaning the
streets during the past week and unless
the additional appropriation is made. there
will be no funds 10 be used for that pur-
pose should another snow storm occur this
wear
The times., 1899-01-05
THE REMOVAL OF SNOW.
Operation of the Law to Include the
Entire DIsfricf.

The District Commissioners yesterday,
upon the suggestion of the chief OF police.
extended the operation OF the act OF Con-
gress OF March .. 1897 providing for the
removal OF Snow and ice from the side
walks. crossings and cutters. so as 10 make
the same applicable throughout the entire
District where the materials Of which
The sidewalks are constructed are in the
nature Of paving or anything other than
gravel or dirt
The act Of 1887 requires the removal of
SNOW entirely from the sidewalks within
The FIRST four hours Of daylight after every
fall Of Er0w. opposite each house, build
ing or lot, under a penalty of a hne OF 81
for each lot Where the sidewalks are
covered by lee the act requires every ozn-
-. agent or tenant of the premises TO straN
the salh with ashes. sand OF asvdust or
other stitable substance that viii insure
or contribute 10 the safety Of pedestrians.
The times., 1899-01-05
Fears His nrother Is pead.

Philip Playhouse, of No. $40 Division
Street, Camden, n. j., visited police head
quarters yesterday and sought information
concerning his brother, Benjamin, whom
he fears has died in this city and was
buried without being identified. The
missing man was last heard from on De
cember II. when he was at Manassas, Va,
on his way to Washington.