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The times., 1899-05-11
CITY OWNERSHIP OF LAMPS.
MIR. Bcach's Statement to n DeleEn-
tiOn of Business Men.

W. s. Knox, R. Frank Raymond, and
Conrad H. Syme, of the Business Mems
Association, accompanied by Lawrence S.
Nicolai, had a conference with Engineer
Commissioner Beach, at the District Build
ing yesterday morning relative to the
specifications under which proposals for
naphtha lighting during the next fiscal year
will be opened. Mr.. Syme acted as spokes-
man for the party and explained to Cap
tain Beach that Mr.. Nicolai felt that under
the present arrangement of specifications
favor would be shown the Pennsylvania
Globe Gaslight Company, which has the
contract at the present time.
Captain Beach explained that he would
endeavor to have the District, and not the
contractor, own the naphtha lamps in the
future, and that he had directed that speci-
fcations be drawn up so as to provide for
city ownership of the lamps after the 1st
of July. Captain Beach admitted that the
present contractors own the lamps but
said that fact would not be permitted to
give the present contractor any unfair ad-
vantage over other competitors. Captain
Beach stated that If Mr.. Nicolal bids for
lighting only the District will furnish the
lamps, but II he desires to bid for both
lighting and lamps he will be given a. rea-
sonable time in which to install the lamps
If he Is successful in the competition. The
Engineer Commissioner said he was in
favor OF the free competition and had for
that reason reduced the candle power of
the lamps from twenty to sixteen.
The times., 1899-05-11
FOWLER ON TRIAL AGAIN.
He Is Charged With Having Shot
Policeman Dandridge.


Charles l.. Fowler was put on trial yes
terday for the third time within two
months, in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict, charged with assault with intent to
kill. He was first tried in Criminal Court
No. l, before Justice Cole. and again in
Criminal Court No. 2, before Justice
Bradley. In both of these trials the
juries failed to agree upon a verdict. The
proceedings yesterday were before Justice
Clabaugh, in Criminal Court No. 1. with
Assistant District Attorney Joseph Shil
lington representing the Government. The
accused is represented by Messrs. e. r.
Ship and Henry C. Fowler.
The circumstances of the alleged offence
are as follows: On the night of January 10
last the defendant and several friends
boarded westbo md Cap. tai Traction Com
pany's car at the navy yard. They were
apparently in high spirits and began to
sing.
When the car reached Capitol Hill and
was running down grade to First Street
the conductor informed Fowler and his
friends that their vocal efforts were an
noying to the other passengers, and asked
them to desist. They refused to comply
with the request, whereupon the conduc-
tor called upon Policeman Henry c. DAN
bridge who was on the car, to eject Fow-
Ter. cambridge was in citizens clothes at
the time and the alleged offenders did not
recognize him as police officer and re-
fused to obey his orders to refrain from
singing and disturbing the passengers on
the car. Words resulted and finally. 1t
is said, Fowler drew a pistol and fired at
the officer, the ball taking effect in the
latters cheek
The times., 1899-05-11
Watch for town. Congress Heights. D. c
District building Notes.

G. b. Mullen has been granted permission 10
blast rock the west side OF the Broad Branch
road, between the Military and Grant roads.
John A. O'Brian, engineer at the municipal
disintectng plant, has resigned, and d. GeaIy
has been appointed TO fill the vacancy.
The Commissioners have notified p. r. Hilliard
in regard to a claim against George G. Warren
Of the Fire Department, on behalf of Clement
Howard that action can be taken in such
matters unless the claim is presented in the form
OF judgment.
The request of George Y. Hansell for the re-
moyal of a fence in front OF the parking at GOI
II Street northeast, has again been denied by
the Commissioners.
Daniel Curry of the secretarys office at the Dis
trict Building has been asked 10 serve as
chairman Of the committee which will schedule
the proposals received May last, to furnish gen
eral supplies for the District government. His as
sistants will be George d. Mercer, c. p. Macias
W. II. o'Neill. W. p. Walker, and Louis Wilson
request from L. d. Dare. 1910 Corcoran
Street, for permission to use galvanized iron in
stead of lead pipe for conveying water into his
premises at 462 New York Avenue, has been de-
MED by the District authorities.
J. W Wagner has been appointed special po-
liceman for duty at 1912 Fourteenh Street north
west.
The proposal Of Thomas F. Reynolds to con.
stIuct a floor in the telephone room in engine
house No. II, for the OF S6i. has been ac-
cepted.
Acting in accordance with a request from A.
p. Farden, the Commissioners have decided to
postpone the laying Of a sidewalk in front OF lots
l,,2, 8, and 1, in block 6, Meridian Hill.
o. l.. =, aulding, Acting Secretary of the Treas
ury, has written to the District Commissioners
asking them to install fire alarm box in
the Treasury Building, to replace the old box,
which has been there for years. An examination
of the old box made by one of the Dis
trict electricians, and, it was found to be in
good condition. and very similar to the boxes
now used by the District Fire Department.
The times., 1899-05-11
AGED sAwM1LL IN DISGRACE.
A Source of Complaint in the For
tfcth Year of It's Life.

A number Of persons living in the vicin-
ity OF Twenty-frst and Twenty second, II
and 1 Streets northwest, have forwarded
petition TO the District Commissioners
complaining Of a saw mill operated at the
corner of Twenty-first and Streets north
west by ]. Maury Dove. The petitioners
do not like the noise, smoke, and SCOT
which they allege is caused by the opera
ton Of the mill. They claim that the
noise disturbs their rest, that the smoke
endangers their health, and that the SCOT
defaces their property.
Whe nthe Commissioners received the
complaint they referred it to John B.
Brady, the District inspector of Buildings.
He reported that the mill had been in op-
Grafton about forty years. 1T is report
ed" he explained, that anthracite coal
is used for the boiler, and the smoke
stack is 40 feet high and the top is fitted
with a hood OF wire netting. By reason Of
the longevity of the plant no official ac-
tion can be taken looking to its abate
ment unless 1t can be shown that its oper
alton is injurious to the health of the resi-
dents of the square"
The report has been approved.
The times., 1899-05-11
A PURSE MADE UP IN COURT.
Charitable Suggestion of the Judge
Who Levied the Fine.

As the result of the alteration which
occurred between Ralph Thomas and Ken
ny Brown, aged colored men, Tuesday
night the men were arraigned in the Po-
lice Court yesterday morning. Thomas was
defended by Attorney Frisbee and Brown
conducted his own defense. The evidence
showed that Thomas had fired a pistol at
Brown, but the accused claimed that it
was an accidental explosion. After hear
ing the evidence Judge Scott imposed
fine Of So in the case OF Thomas. and as
the man was unable to pay 1t the judge
suggested that a subscription be taken up.
This was done, Judge Scott being the first
subscriber. Agent Douglas, OF the Board
OF Childrens Guardians, Attorney Frisbee,
Rev. Mr.. Howard, and Attorney Titus fol-
lowed the example OF the court, and
when the s. was raised II was handed to
the bailiff, who liberated Thomas.
The times., 1899-05-11
A RUNAWAY DAUGHTER.
bertha NJ. Young, From Harrisburg,
Taken Into Custody.

whose home is in Harrisburg, Pa, was
taken into custody by Detective Baur yes
terday afternoon and is held at No. 1 sta
tion house as fugitive from her parents.
The woman was found walking in Pennsyl-
yania Avenue, and identified by photo
graph sent to the police by her father.
Baur had the photograph in his pocket
when he encountered the woman. Miss
Young left her home at $3.50 O'Clock Tues
day afternoon and was thought to have
come direct to this city. Her father,
David X. Young, telegraphed the local po-
lice of the flight and forwarded descrip-
ton and photograph of the woman.
1t was stated last night that Miss Young
had been enticed to this city by woman
who may be required to give an explain
alton of her conduct
The times., 1899-05-11
POLICEMEN GET OFF EASY.
Several Petty Offenders Dismissed
With Light Rcprimnnds.

The cases of number of policemen who
had been tried before the Police Trial Of
ficer were disposed OF by the District Com
missioners yesterday. Most of the offences
were petty and the policemen concerned
were reprimanded, none being fined or
removed. Policeman T. L. English was
charged with leaving his beat for eleven
minutes, and was found guilty. On
recommendation OF Major Sylvester the
Commissioners will advise English that it
well be well for him to acquaint himself
with the orders and manual of the de-
partment SO that he may be informed un-
der what conditions he may leave his
beat
Policeman W. H. Curtis, who was
charged with neglect of duty but found
not guilty, will be Informed that the
charges made against him have been dis
missed. Policeman f. A. Gardiner. who
was tried on charge Of neglect of duty,
will be warned against a repetition of the
offence. In the case of Policemen E. F.
Jack and T. L. English, who were charged
with smoking while on duty, the follow
ing recommendation Of the Chief OF Po-
lice was approved by the Commissioners:
while the officers named have not been
found guilty of smoking while on duty,
they attempted-one OF them at least-to
harbor a member of the force, who was
off his beat and TO deceive the sergeant
l have had many complaints from this
precinct Cthe Third in the past. and am
glad to note that there is a general tone
of improvement there, which improvement
can only accrue through faithful per-
formance of duty on the part of those de-
tailed therein. 1t is to be regretted that
sergeant and private would enter into
verbal controversy, when mans actions
while on duty are questioned, and any
feeling engendered in this wise, it must
be understood, will be rigidly disapproved
OF by me- Subordinates must realize that
they have superiors, and if they feel
themselves unjustly accused, they have
their remedy by appeal.
ION the other hand, the sergeants of the
several precincts are enjoined against per-
hitting members of the force, on their
beats, to stand around patrol boxes, con-
yerging points OF beats or elsewhere
while on duty, to converse upon other
than police business, and then it must be
of such Importance as to warrant II.
While the officers in this case are not
found guilty, | not that the sergeant was
attempting to do his full duty, and that
while the officers were smoking, they did
attempt, in measure. to protect an Of
fcer off his beat from the scrutiny of his
superior"
| This recommendation has been approved.
The times., 1899-05-11
Charles auarIes Fined.

Charles Quarles was arraigned before
Judge Kimball yesterday morning charged
with disorderly conduct and assaulting an
officer. Policeman Nebbs, of the Ninth
precinct appeared as the plaintiff. He tes-
tilted that he had warrant for Quarles'
on a charge OF disorderly conduct and when
he attempted TO serve 1t Quarles struck
him on the head. After hearing the evil
dence in the case the judge decided that
the policeman was the aggressor, and the
charge was dismissed. Quarles was fined
$5 in the other case.
The times., 1899-05-11
Salvation Army Meeting.

Major Blanche B. Cox and her secre-
tary, Adjutant Yoder, OF the Salvation
Army. now in charge OF the work in the
State OF Iowa, but formerly stationed in
Washington, commanding the district
composed of Washington, Maryland. and
Virginia, will hold a meeting this evening
at o'clock in the Eastern Presbyterian
Church, corner OF Sixth and Maryland
Avenue northeast Major Cox was very
popular In Washington and is pleasantly
remembered by many friends. Adjutant
Yoder has fine voice and will sing In
the meeting.
The times., 1899-05-11
CURED OF THE SMALLPOX.
Four Patients Released From the
IsoIating Hospital.

Four more smallpox patients have been
discharged from the isolating hospital with
the permission of the Health Officer. They
are as follows: Hattie Spinks. coiored, six
years old, lived at 1898 Delaware Avenue
southwest. whence she was removed to the
hospital April 81: Mary Coleman colored,
twenty years old, lived at 1923 Third Street
southwest, whence she was removed to the
smallpox hispital April "a Annie Cole
man, colored, twenty-five years old, lived
at 1928 Third Street southwest, removed
to the hospital April 4; Edward Brooks.
colored, twenty-five years old. lived at 3l7
G Street southwest, removed to the hospital
March q.
The times., 1899-05-11
STRUCK BY A RAILWAY TRAIN.
Lille Gray Hit ON Long Bridge, Re-
ceiving Slight Injuries.

While walking along the railroad tres
tie at the north end of the Long Bridge
yesterday afternoon Lille Gray, colored,
twenty-six years old. was struck by the
inbound Richmond express. which arrives
in the city at $40 O'Clock. She was hurled
a distance Of several feet, but almost mi
raculously escaped with no other injury
than a fractured hip.
The woman was picked up by the train
crew and brought into the Pennsylvania
station, from which she was taken TO the
Emergency Hospital. 1t was stated last
night that she is not in a serious condl-
ton. and that no developments Of internal
injury were looked for.
The times., 1899-05-11
THE VOLUNTEERS OF lse1-e5.
New Members Enrolled and Other
Business Transacted.

largely attended meeting of the
Association OF District Volunteers OF 1861
'e5 was held last evening at 5l4 Ninth
Street A committee consisting of ]. Lee
Adams, Louis Muntheim, and Daniel Ge-
nau was appointed 10 arrange for the
members of the organization TO partici-
pate in the Peace Jubilee festival. The
veterans also endorsed the excursion
which will be given June for the benefit
OF the members Of the District volunteers
who went TO Cuba. A large number of
new members were enrolled. Suitable
resolutions on the death of Joseph B.
Walling, a member OF the organization,
who died on April 10, were also adopted.
The times., 1899-05-11
struck by nn Electric Car.

While riding his bicycle in Florida
Avenue, near Ninth Street northwest, at
an early hour yesterday morning. ]. II.
Dennis, colored, twenty-five years old, a
student at Howard University. was struck
by Il car of the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany and seriously injured. He was taken
to Freedman's Hospital for treatment and
at a late hour last night was said to be
a little improved. The car was In charge
of Motorman F. Grainor and Conductor
". Z. Gaines.
The times., 1899-05-11
nm LAWN MOWERS nm
\ 1 Easy running and fully guaranteed. !
I'M JOHN B. ESPEY, MI
VL 1910 Pa AVE VL
DOMESTIC INFELICITY.
Petitions for Divorce Filed by n
Wife and u Husband.


Wife and u Husband.
According to the story of Mrs. Lille C.
Daily, who filed suit yesterday for divorce
through her attorney, Robert E. L. White,
from her husband. Martin A. Daily, her
marital happiness was of brief duration.
In her petition for divorce she states that
she was married TO the defendant In Bal
timore July 2. 1896. and before a year had
elapsed her husband drove her from his
home and told her TO return TO her parents
in this city. She says she came to Wash
ington on April IL. 1897, and since that
time has resided with her parents at 933
Virginia Avenue southwest. Mrs. Daily
states that since the time her husband
compelled her to return to her parents
he has not contributed In any way to her
support. She asks TO be allowed TO resume
her maiden name, Lille G. Stouffer.
August Schmidt filed a petition yester-
day for divorce from his wife, Mary
Schmidt, whom he charges with deserving
him. The parties were married in this
city In 1884
The times., 1899-05-11
Charged with the Theft of n Coat.

Ignatius Tillman, colored, twenty-five
years old. was arrested and locked up at
No. 6 stationhouse last night by Detectives
Parham and Gallaher, charged with petit
larceny. The complainant is Mary ]. Mar
tin. colored. who had stolen from her
home. 91S Third Street northwest, Satur-
day. lady's coat, valued at SIS The coat
was recovered from a pawnshop. where it
had been pledged for 81. Tillman will be
arraigned in court this morning.
The times., 1899-05-11
with RohhIne Chinamen.
4o5 Tenth Street N. w.

John Melhlng and oliver Tolson, aged
respectively twenty-one and twenty-four
years. were arrested yesterday by Police
men Peck and Hospital, of the Fourth pre-
cinct, and locked up, charged with assault
on and larceny from the person of Hip
Sing and Sam Kee. Cinnamon. The al
legged offences were committed Monday
night on the corner of Four land -a-half
and L Streets southwest. The prisoners
will be arraigned in court this morning
The times., 1899-05-11
This recommendation has been approved
Knocked Down by Runaway Horse

Lillian Strausberger, four years old OF
1913 Eighth Street northwest, was knock
ed down and slightly injured by runa-
way horse in front of her home about 2:3O
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. The horse,
which was attached to a sulky, was driven
by Samuel Dennison, of 317 Wilson Street
northwest. The horse became frightened
and the man, losing control of it, was
thrown out and injured about the head.
He was treated at Freedman's Hospital.
The sulky was badly damaged.
The times., 1899-05-11
Clark Held for the Grand Jury.

James a. Clark. an examiner In chaneery
and notary public. who was arrested Tues
day night by Detectives Muller and Baur
on charge OF false pretences. was arraign-
ed in the Police Court yesterday morning
for a hearing. Attorney Campbell Car
rington appeared for the defendant, who
waived examination. Clark was then held
for the action OF the grand jury and was
released in 5000 bond for his appearance.
The times., 1899-05-11
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Jo-
seph Clarke and Martha Pinbett; Edward L. Bart
ley and Elizabeth Kappel; James H. Grubb, Flur-
mond, ". Va. and Allettie Mellett, Siding HILL
Pa; John C. Strain and Louisa Eisenhardt: John
johnson, Fredericksburg, Va, and Josephine Van
ingham, Va; Luther Derrow and Bertha Eaton
Rockingham, Va; Charles J. Carroll and Martha
b. Saunders, Baltimore, Nd; William J. Ne
Namara and Bessie VI. Hyde; Travers Pinn and
Sarah Green; Charles Beach and Maria Bell, both
OF Alexandria.
The times., 1899-05-11

The palate is almost
tickled with Scott's Emul-
sion of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel it first
in the strength it brings it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out of
wrinkles.
1t was a beautiful thing
to do, to cover the odious
taste Of Cod-liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise,
1t warns, soothes, strength
ems and invigorates.
soc. and tI.oo, all druggists
SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The times., 1899-05-11
More wiyrIn, Evidcnce.

Attorney John J. Dolan. who represents
Mrs. Margaret Virgins in her suit for di-
yorce from John Virgins, yesteray sub
nitted additional evidence in the case.
The times., 1899-05-11
5. KANN, SONS & co.
s. KANN, SONS & co.
Always the best of everything for the least money.
The Busy Corner.
Our Great Ribbon Sale Still On.


Washington public
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
THE TALK or THE DAY.

A curious marriage has just taken place at New
castle England. For the third time woman
named Markings has been before the altar In the
character Of a bride. and there has been something
remarkable In each OF her three engagements. Her
frat husband was a Quaker. her second Roman
Catholic and her present Is Protestant. Each
husband was twice her age AT sixteen she mar
rIed a man OF thirty-two. at thirty she took one
OF sixty, and now. forty-two. she is united to
man OF eghy-four
Tommy" said the teacher rs there any differ
ence between the words sufficient and enough"
when mother thinks / have eaten enough pie and
enough Is when think have eaten sufficient
Troy Times.
WI Nov Ting. the organizer Of the first Chinese
woollen mill which has been equipped with Ameri-
can machinery is n railway magnate, n man OF
culture and n Confucanls in religion. In speak
Ing Of his venture. American Trade" says: "Ten-
Tsin where the woollen manufacturing industry OF
China is to have It's beginning, Is one OF the great
distributing centres OF North China Its popula-
ton f. estimated at about nine hundred and fifty
thousand The city lies at the junction OF the
Yun-IIo and Pci-IIo rivers about eighty miles south
OF Picking Sea-gong junks ascend the Pci-IIo
River as far Ticn-Tsin. and between that city
and the capital enormous trafTlc has been car
RED on for centuries. by canal and whcelbarrows
until lately. much OF the business now being han
died by the recently constructed railway. Tho
opening Of the Shan-HaKwan coal fields only
sixty miles from Tien-rsn. has stimulated the de-
velopment Of manufacturing In this city In the
last few years and great many industries OF
varied character have sprung up. AZ CONNER
clal centre Tien-rsn Is OF vast Importance. and its
trade III Increasing at tremendous rate This can
well be imagined from the fact that the city Is the
only outlet by sea for the entire trade OF n section
Of North China which has population not far
short OF one hundred million. Wool In one OF tho
large items Of export and among the others are
bristles. goat skins. straw braid and COAL
IAN those who want 10 lead better lives will
stand up!' cried the reyiyalist In commanding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
PERSONAL.
d. terre.

Charles Revere Curtis who died at RockIand'
Mass the other day. at the age OF eghty-eight
veors was the oldest descendant OF Paul Revere,
he,nq son OF Sally Revere the Revolutionary
bero's granddaughter. He was identihed win me
anti-slaVery cause when IT was not altogether
popular, even In Massachusetts.
In n recent letter to a friend Herbert spencer
sneaks Of Socialists as being blind TO the fact that
nv small steps they arc bringing about state In
p;;bicb The citizen will have lost all freedom
Adelaide Ristori. Countess del Grillo Is fond OF
connanv I'm spite of her advanced years. She al
wavs carries n charm. which she believes has pro-
tected her against the evil eye. II Is BIRDS claw
e., IN gold and II has but rival in her affec-
tons With II she always carries the pen with
which. at Ristorrs request Queen Isabella OF spain
signed the pardon Of condemned man. Inc eX-
criminal lives in Barcelona. and often writes 10
RIstori addressing her as "Madre Guardia.
The Rev George Manchester King vicar OF st.
Mary's South Shields. England. has accepted the
bishoprlc OF Madagascar Bishop Kestell Cornish.
,vbo last held the appointment. resigned in 1926,
and IL now rector OF Downe st. Mary. Bow, North
Devon The new Bishop was born ON December
.. 1850.
The splendid new monument to Victor Hugo
sovs "The London Chronicle" (which IS to adorn
the grand palace OF the Champs Elystes al the
Paris Exhibition next year is approaching COM
rletlon NJ Barrlas's statue Of the poet is already
surrounded by the four great figures representing
Epopee Drama ode and Satire, and the whole
work will be finished by July.