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The times., 1899-05-18

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less all my life In the pist nine years grew
worse and two years ago was poorly could
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two of the Discovery and two vials of the Pei
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The times., 1899-05-18
The Mortality Record.

The following deaths were recorded at
the District Health Office yesterday:
Frederick Klopfer, eighty-six years;
Adolph Wilkie, sixty-nine years; Clapp-
lett Arthur. sixty mine years; Sarah Spicer,
sixty eight years; James c. Fulton sixty
six years: George p. Davis, sixty-one
years Martha Hit, sixty years; Dewitt
C. Lamb. fifty-nine years; Annie Cation,
fifty-eight years; George Thompson Rib
bic. ifty-seven years; Annie VI. Al5eo.
ffty-fve years; William Henry Griffin.
fifty-four years; Washington Bailey. fifty
years; Josephine Breitmeyer, forty nine
years; John Johnston. forty-seven years:
Amelia Foster, forty-five years; Robert
Phelps, forty-four years; Lucy Ashby
Cook. forty-two years; Frederick Herr
mann, thirty nine years; Elizabeth Green.
thirty eight years; Lottie Jane Wood.
thirty-two years. Mary Reddick, thirty
years; Florence Mcknight Campbell
twenty-four years; Thomas Joseph Dug
gan, thirteen years; Howard A. Coon, enc
year; Addie Saunders. eight months; Net
tie Diggs, six months; Myrtle Cant. three
months, and Elizabeth Garrison, two
months
The times., 1899-05-18
Walters Toothache Wax.
Instant cure Price. Ioc. AL drusg'sta Ask
tor and insist on Walters Sure relief fe233no
District building Notes.

A license has been granted to Andrew ]. Barker
TO conduct merry -go-round on PennSyiyanla
Avenue between Thirteenth Street and "eoFs'@
Avenue.
4 request from Mrs J. VI. Tenney to have an
electric lamp shaded in front Of the Luzon Flats
AT the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and twenty
fifth Street northwest, has been refused by the
Commissioners.
The District has asked Charles f. Banes, who IS
agent for the premises at 22Ol Street northwest
to make a deposit to cover the cost OF repairs to
the asphalt pavement in front of the premises.
The Commissioners have ordered the cancella-
tiou of the special assessment made in the name
Of Samuel Porter against sublot As, in square Is.
for alley Improvements
An anplisation from Richard A. Malone for per-
,,ission 10 blast rock on the Hall tract at the
intersection Of Fourteenth Street and Piney
Branch Road has been granted on condition that
fagmen be employed to warn approaching vehicles
of the blasts.
The Commissioners have dismissed the charges
against Thomas Sheahan, of the Fire Department,
who was tried and found guilty OF intoxieation.
Nav last Chief Paris recommended that the
fireman be fined SO and required to furnish
affidavit 10 abstain from the OF ntoxicants for
two years, but the Commissioners oyerTuled this
recommendation.
The Commissioners have taken unfavorahle ac-
ton on several requests from Nathaniel Mckay tor
Dermission to lay electric conduits between the
Dewey Hotel and zoos Thirteenth Street north
west ard to string wires between the same prem
ises The Commissioners state that there Is
law which authorizes private parties TO occupy
streets with coEduits and wires.
In the matter Of the steps leading from the
parking on + Street. between First and Second
Streets southwest, where i sidewalk was recently
torn up, the District Commissioners have dis
claimed any responsibility.
Edward Mallct. ir. 9IG Street northwest, has
been informed, in reply to a recent request for a
renewal et his license master plumber, that he
will have to he Ie-examined on account OF the
long period during which he has not been engaged
in plumbing work
J. s Wasney and others have requested the
Commissioners 10 condemn as much Of lot 2 in
square 1882 as may be necessary for the eXten-
sion of an alley from Tennessee Avenue through
to Fourteenth Street. The request mas hesn DC
desired could he better secured by the setting
aside OF enough land among themselves for the
construction OF private alley.
The times., 1899-05-18
ARGUMENTS BEGUN.
Proceedings In the Trial of Grow
and Granville

The trial of John A. Grow, jr., and AL
gernon Granville, which has been in prog
ress in Criminal Court No. 2, before JUS
tice Bradley, since Tuesday, will be re-
sumed this morning. The accused are
charged with using the United States mails
for fraudulent purposes.
When Grow and Granville were arrested
in February last, the story of their meth
ods of operation was told in The Times,
and, briefly stated, was that they rented
storehouse at 719 Seventh Street north
west, and assuming the name of Henry
Evans, the well-known r Street druggist
ordered a large quantity of medicine and
drugs from dealers in different parts OF the
United States.
Shortly before noon Assistant District
Attorney Ashley NJ Gould, who is repre-
senting the Government announced that he
would offer no more evidence. Counsel for
the defendants, Campbell Darlington and
John A. Grow, the father of the first
named defendant, then moved that the
| case be taken from the jury, because of the
| insufficiency of the testimony offered in
support of the allegations set out in the
| indictment. The court overruled the mo-
| ton, and Mr.. Darlington, who represents
Granville, stated that he would not call his
client TO testify in his own behalf, and Of
fered to submit the case to the jury with
out argument. Mr.. Gould declined to ac-
.cept the proposition.
Attorney Grow then made statement to
| the Jury as to what he expected to prove in
reference to his clients connection with
the establishment of the drug business at
719 Seventh Street northwest
| He said that it would be shown that his
son, John A. Grow, jr., acted simply in a
| clerical capacity in the whole transaction
that 1t was his intention to return TO New
York on the Saturday before the Tuesday,
on which he was arrested, but was induced
TO remain until 'Dr. Evans" came on from
New York.
Mr.. Grow also stated that his client came
| to Washington to work in the telephone
business; that he was well known TO the
police here, having been a classmate with
the inspector of police at Columbian Col
| lege, and that in his connection with the
drug business at No. 7l9 Seventh Street
northwest, he was not known by any other
name than his own, John A. Grow. jr.
| The defendant, Grow, then took the wit
ness stand in his own defence. His evil
dence was practically a corroboration OF
the statement made by his counsel.
At the conclusion of this testimony Mr..
Gould made the opening argument for the
| Government
The times., 1899-05-18
MORTALITY AND DISEASES.
Statistics of the Weekly Bulletin of
the Health Department.
The Health Department yesterday issued
the following weekly health bulletin:

There were % deaths in the District during the
past week, as compared with 81 in the week be-
fore OF the decedents iS were white. and 50
colOred The annual death rate was l79j Per
each 1000 OF all the population: that for the
whites being ll-G7. and for the coored 2929 The
principal feature of the health conditions for the
week was increase from II, as by the last re.
port, TO 10 deaths from diseases Of the brain and
nervous system. Of which were from cerebro.
spinal meningitis OF the zymotic class there
was but one fatal case that Of diphtheria.
OF smallpox there % eases in quarantiue
al the close OF last report. During the week
new cases developed and : were discharged. leav.
ing Is in isolation, with one house in quaran.
tine.
There were Il cases of diphtheria under treat
ment at the close of last report. During the
week new cases occurred ard : were discharged
from quarantine, leaving Is cases. with warning
cards in 10 premises.
OF scarlet fever there n cases under OBJ
servation at the close of last report During the
week Il new cases were reported and I3 discharg-
ed, leaving 81 cases in isolation in . premises
The mean weather conditions prevailing during
the week Temperature OF the atmosphere,
66 degrees; barometer. 29.s9, and relative I'M
midity, s.. The rainfall was LIS inches. with
sOutheasterly winds, averaging miles per hour.
on the 18th the thermometer ranged from the
maximum temperature, 50 degrees. to the mini.
mum, 90 degrees.
The times., 1899-05-18
Eastern High school nenen..

One OF the most enjoyable entertain
ments given in Washington recently was
presented to large audience last night
in the National Rifles Armory by students
OF the Eastern High School. styling them
selves the -Four Rubes." An excellent
programme consisted of a mandolin solo
by William Todd, a recitation by Miss
Laughran a number of laughable songs
by Edgar Embrey and C. Sprucebank, and
a banitone solo by ]. ID. McFall, which
constituted the first part. The second part
of the programme made up of reci-
tations by George Speidel. solos by Miss
Gilmore Smonds. Philip Gerry, and Mrs.
Hattie Meads Smith. Miss Cecile Phelps
acted as accompanist. AT the close OF the
last number the floor was cleared and
dancing was enjoyed until late hour. The
affair was given for the benefit OF the
Eastern High School. and handsome sum
was realized. The entertainment was un-
der the immediate direction of Charles r.
Sanderson. George X. O'Donnell, William
G. Galliher, and H. d. Johnson.
The times., 1899-05-18
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The times., 1899-05-18
THE PRINTERS ELECTION.
Officers aud Delegates Chosen 70
the Ensuing Year.

Onccrs ana DeiesnteS ShOseh for
the Ensuing Year.
At the annual election of officers of Co.
lumbia Typographical Union No. 1o1, he'd
yesterday at Typographical Tempe, John
F. Mccormick was chosen treasurer over
the incumbent, John ]. Higgins, by ma
jority of So out of total vote of 1919.
Mr.. Higgins has been treasurer OF the
union since 1884. Mr.. Mccormick was
known as the young mems candidate"
and received nearly the unanimous support
of that element. Aside from the interest
in the election OF the treasurer much was
also manifested in the selection of four
delegates to the next annual convention OF
the International Typographical Union,
which will meet in August in Detroit. The
vote received by John s. Leech, S4S, is the
largest ever polled by a candidate for the
position of delegate in Columbia union.
For the executive offices of the union
there was but one candidate, the incum-
bent, for each position. Secretary William
NJ. Garrett po!led the largest vote of any
of the candidates for Office receiving 80
more votes than the next highest candi-
date.
The votes cast for the individual candi-
dates were:
For president-Edwin c. Jones 1,0s3.
For vice president-FTank :. Lerch 1.054.
For secretary-william NJ. Garrett LBS.
For trcasurer-John r. Mccormick 6SI John j.
Higgins col.
For sergeant at arrns-CharIes 7. Burns G69,
Frank Bates $40.
For doorkceper-Jaeob L. Fechtig I,07i.
For organizer-Cement c. Hipkins l,O32.
For trustee-James E. Bright 1885, John Darling
ton 5l3.
For delegates to ]. T. John S. Leech SIS,
Harry b. Goodrell $50, Charles E. Holmes 6s5,
Timothy NJ. Ring 613, Harry F. Sauter 5l7,
William F. o'Brien 451, Francis Benzler $50,
William j. Galbraith 3l3, Milton NJ Smith 2l2.
The times., 1899-05-18
ONE INiEyERY FOUR.
One Person in Every Fo"r suffers
From Piles.


About one person in every four suffer-
from some form Of rectal disease. The
most common and annoying Is itching
piles, indicated by warmth, slight moist
ure, and intense, uncomfortable itching in
the parts affected.
The usual treatment has been some SIM
pie ointment or salve which sometimes
give temporary relief, but nothing like a
permanent cure can be expected from such
superficial treatment
The only permanent cure for itching
piles yea discovered is the Pyramid Pile
Cure, not only for itching piles, but for
every other form of piles, blind, bleeding,
or protruding. The first application gives
instant relief, and the continued use for
a short time causes a permanent removal
of the tumors or the small parasites which
cause the intense itching and discomfort
OF itching piles.
Many physicians for long time sup
posed that the remarkable relief afforded
by the Pyramid Pile Cure was because it
was supposed to contain cocaine, opium,
or similar drugs. but such is not the case.
A recent careful analysis of the remedy
showed 1t to be absolutely free from any
cocaine, opium, or in fact any poisonous,
injurious drugs whatever. Sold by drug
gists at 90 cents per package.
The times., 1899-05-18

TO PRBlEN7 INCREASE
OF ITS BONDED issue
A Suit for Injunction Against
the Anacostia Railway.
Nicholas II. Shea Files Petition in
the Supreme Court.
Allegations Set Forth in the Bill of
Ioy Of
Allegations Set Forth in the Bill OF
Complaint-Condi of
the Road.
Nicholas H. Shea, through his attorneys,

Nicholas II. Shea, through his attorneys,
Hamilton and Colbert, yesterday petitioned
the Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbia for an injunction to restrain the
Anacostia and Potomac Railway Company
from increasing its bonded issue to total
sum of 100000. This increase IN the
amount of bonds issued is said to lie in
tended TO secure a mortgage for $4,000, 600
already placed on the roads.
The complainant sets forth that he is the
owner of five shares of stock in the de-
fendant company. He then reci:es the
conditions under which the Belt Line Rail-
way Company was sold and the amount
paid for it, and by whom paid. According
to the terms OF the act of Congress au-
thoring the sale of the road, Ii, says that
it was stipulated that stock should be is
sued to the amount OF S150,0G0 per mile OF
single track for the reconstruction and
improvement of the road and that the
Belt Line was sold for $3.50, 900. Mr.. Shea
then goes on TO say that the Anacostia and
Potomac Company, without authority OF
law, and without the complainant being
present, he not being notified of a meeting
Of the stockholders, voted to raise the cap
ital stock of the company from 100000 to
$4,000 900. or this amount, re Gays that
S1,500, geo is to go to o. T. CROSBY and
those he represents for the Belt Line Rail-
way.
The complainant then states that the
value of the property Of the Anacostia and
Potomac Railway, independent of the other
lines. is S250,000. That the cost of recon-
structing the Belt Lima will be SS2v, ,oD0.
but to meet this expense 1t is proposed TO
Issue bonds to the amount of 1861. coo.
that the cost Of reconstructing inc Anacos
tia and Potomac road will be si25, ,000 but
that it is proposed to issue bonds to the
amount of $685.. 900 to cover this expendi-
ture. In addition to this, he says it is
proposed to issue, instead Of the bonds of
the Anacostia and Potomac road now out
standing, series of new bonds amounting
to 100000.
Prayer is made therefore that the rail-
road company may be perpetually enjoin-
ed from increasing its Indebtedness as in
dicated, and that the further encumbrance
OF the two roads be declared contrary to
law and beyond the power of the direc-
tors.
The times., 1899-05-18
Claims $4,000 Damages.

James W. Barker. through his attor-
neys, Messrs. Tallmadge A. and Wilton ].
Lambert. yesterday filed declaration at
law against the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of this District, claiming $40. .000
damages from the defendant on account of
an alleged breach of contract during the
year 1893. The plaintiff charges that in
July of last year he being indebted to the
defendant to the extent of sl1 200 con-
tracted with them to sell them valuable
property known as houses 110S and 1i10 II
Streets northwest for the price of sl4,-
600; that said debt was to be deducted from
this price and the balance paid to plain
tin. This, IL is alleged, the defendant after
faithfully promising TO do, has failed to
do, and 1t is further alleged that thereby
the plaintiff has been greatly worried and
damaged financially TO the extent Of the
amount above mentioned.
The times., 1899-05-18
THE HORTON JURY INCOMPLETE
Twenty More TaIesmen Summoned
to Appenr This Morning.

Sixty-six talesmen have already been ex-
amined in the effort to secure a jury to
try George W. Horton, who is charged
with the murder OF Mrs. Jane Nicholson,
but the panel is still incomplete. The work
of selecting the jury was resumed yester-
day morning, in Criminal Court No. /, JUS
tice Oabaugh presiding. AT the hour Of
adjournment, after forty talesmen had been
examined the panel was not complete, and
there still remained to the counsel on
either side the privilege Of exercising five
peremptory challenges. OF these three re-
mained TO the defendant and two to the
Government. When the court ordered an
adjournment there were eleven jurors in
the box.
Justice Clabaugh, after brief consul
tation with the attorneys for the defence
and Government, ordered twenty additional
talesmen summoned to appear this morn
ing and be examined as TO their qualifica-
| tions to sit as jurors in the case.
The regular panel of jurors for the month
of May was exhausted on Tuesday, the first
| day Of the trial. II is expected that the
| Jury will be completed at an early hour
today and the testimony for the Govern
| ment will then be offered.
As on the previous days. the proceedings
| were attended by a large number of in
| terested spectators, among whom were the
| relatives and friends of the accused
The times., 1899-05-18
E.erci.es at wesley Chapel.

The exercises held last night in COM
memoration Of the founding OF Wesley
Chapel. NJ. f. Church. greatly exceeded its
predecessors in magnificence. The gallery
was draped with flags and immense ferns
clothed the altar. An interesting pro-
gramme consisted Of music by the Met
ropolitan Church Quartette. Prof. W. f.
Doles, organist and director, and an ad-
dress by Rev. DIR. George Edward Reed,
President OF Dickinson College. Rev. Dr.
B. l.. Whitman, President of Columbian
University, presided, and the exercises
were supervised by Rev. ]. F. Heisse, the
pastor. The subject of DR.. Reeds address
was Enthusiasm" There is a great
dearth of that quality in domestic, civil,
and religious life, he said, particularly in
the latter, for a preacher at the present
time does not consider it an aspersion on
his oratory when his congregation on Sum
day consists of vacant pews. A tribute was
paid to the power of women in organiZa-
tion, and the wonderful construction Of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union was
mentioned as an example.
The times., 1899-05-18
Four Smallpox Patients Released.

Four patients were released from the
smallpox hospital yesterday. They were
Catherine Marshall, colored, twenty-seven
years old. lived at 115 1-2 Chew Alley;
Cora Turner, colored. twenty-three years
old, lived at i5 Defrees Street; Charles
Scott, co!ored. seventeen years old, lived
at 355 Dixon Court and ]. G. Smith, color
ed, twenty-six years old, who was taken
from the workhouse. There are now six
teen patients under treatment at the hos
pital. One death from cerebro- spinal men
ingitis was reported to the Health De-
partment yesterday, increasing the num-
ber of deaths since the outbreak of the
disease last spring to seventy cases.
The times., 1899-05-18
The Harper Damage Suit.

The suit of Mrs. Elizabeth Harper
against the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany for $4,000 damages, for personal in
1uries alleged to have been received. was
begun yesterday In Circuit Court No. ],
Chief Justice Bingham presiding. The
plaintiff is represented by Messrs. J. J.
Darlington and Harry X. Kimball and the
railroad company by Nathaniel Wilson.
Mrs. Harper alleges that on account of the
negligence and carelessness Of the defen-
dant company's employees and agents in
January, 1897. she was violently thrown
from one of its cars at the corner of In
diana Avenue and Fourth Street northwest
and suffered fracture of the bones Of one
of her legs. At a former trial of the case
the plaintiff was awarded $1,000 damages
but a new trial was agreed upon by the
counsel on either side.