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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-21
Brightness of the American Talker.

William Archer in Pail Mall Gazette.
Thes"bright' American is, to my think
ing, the best talker in the world-cer-
tainly the best talker in the English lam
guage. A light and facile humor, a power
OF giving a pleasant little sparkle even
to sufficiently commonplace sayings, is in
this country the rule and not the eXcep.
ton / must have met at these luncheon
parties, and actually conversed with, at
least a hundred different men of all ages
and occupations and l do not remember
among them a single dull, pompouso mo-
rose or pedantic person. The parties did
not usually exceed six or eight in number.
so that there was no necessity for break
ing up the groups. The shuttlecock of
conversation was lightly banded to and
fro across the round table. Each took his
share and none took none. All topics
even the burning question of Expansion
were touched upon gayly. humorously
and in perfect good temper. II is said that
American conversation, among men, tends
to degenerate into mere exchange of an
ecdotes. | can remember only one party
which was in the least degree open to this
reproach and there the anecdotes were
without exception so good, and so ad-
mirably told that |, for one. should have
been sorry to exchange them for even
the Hottest discourse on Shakespeare and
the musical glasses Here, for instance
is an example of the American gift of
picturesque exaggeration: On board one
of the Florida steamboats,, which have to
be built with exceedingly light draught
TO get over the frequent shadows of the
river an Englishman accosted the cap
tain with the remark: Il understand
captain. that you think nothing of steam
ing across a meadow when there's been
a heavy fall of dew" We'll, I don't
know about that" replied the captain,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-21
Written for the Sunday Standard.

Written for the Sunday Standard.
Cabery, Ill, May IA clock that is
the nearest thing to perpetual motion
yet discovered is the invention of Peter
M. Ravenskilde of this town. The clock
is an accurate timekeeper and will run
for a year without attention. 1t was
started going Aug. 26. 1898, and has not
been caught in a mistake yet.
The clock proper is run with wheel
go inches in circumference. From the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-21

but it's true we have sometimes to send
a man ahead with a watering pot!' Or
take, again, the story of the Southern
colonel who was conducted to the thea
ter to see Salvini's "Othello.' He wit
messed the performance gravely and re-
marked at the close: THAT was a mighty
good show; and I don't see but the coon
did as well as any of EN-"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-21
The Heather Chineo,

From the New York Weekly.
Mrs. De Fashion-What perfectly horri-
BILE creatures these Chinese are. I am
told that in China the men actually buy
their wives.
Mrs. De Style-Yes; isn't it horrible? By
the way, when is your daughter to marry
Mr.. Bullion?
Mrs. De Fashion-Just az soon as he re-
covers from his last attack of govt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-21

and Spain. With a customs duty on
imports to the United States from the
island, and vice versa, the people of
Porto Rico cannot dispose of their
goods, which lay on the wharves of the
island rotting and perishing.
We also claim that if the reason for
not granting to the island free trade
is question of reduction of revenue for
the United States, that question ought
The times., 1899-09-02
A FATHER SEEKS HIS CHILD.
Fascinated by FootliGhts, Elsie
Hopkins Leaves Her Home.

Fascinated by FootliGhts, Elsie
Hopkins Leaves Her Home.
The glare and fascination of the foot
lights and life on the stage appear TO
have SO taken possession of Elsie May
hopkins, the fifteen-year-old daughter of
Frederick Hopkins, a motorman in the
employ of the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany, that she has left her home and is
now being sought for by her parents and
the police. who have been asked to aid in
The hunt. 1t is said by Mr. Hopkins that his
daughter is badly stage struck, and that she
is seeking an engagement with theatri-
cal company which viii leave the city at
the end OF the present week. Mr.. Hop
kinE is OF the opinion that his daughter
has been engaged by the company, and it
is for that reason that he wishes the po-
lice to apprehend her before she has an
opportunity TO get away
According to MIR. Hopkins Elsie left
her home at 333 Eleventh Street south
east. Thursday morning. She applied for
position in the stock company at the
Bijou Theatre, but was not accepted.
Subsequently, it is said. she met Miss
Eta Wood, an actress, to whom she is
said to have complained that she had been
driven from home by her father. She
also il is said complained that her father
had treated her in a brutal manner. 1t
appears that Miss Wood believed the story
as related. and being charitably inclined,
allowed Elsie TO remain at her rooms, at
the corner of Seventh and E Streets north
vest, Thursday night.
Subsequently Mr.. Hopkins learned
where his daughter was located, and after
soliciting the aid OF the police went to
the corner of Seventh and E Streets,
where he remained watching for several
hours last night. Mr.. Hopkins also learned
that his daughter expected TO leave the
city Sunday with the theatrical, company
al present playing at the LyceuSa. These
facts he made known to Sergeant Nc
Neeiy and Policeman Lanahan, of the
sixth precinet and they were instructed
TO arrest and detain the girl il they could
ind her. At the rooms of Miss Wood IL
vas learned that Elsie had left there
early in the morning. but was expected
10 return last night. At late hour she
had not done so. and Mr.. Hopkins, grief
stricken and worried. was compelled TO
return TO his home without the knowledge
that his daughter was even IN good hands.
Elsie Hopkins left her home some time
ago and IN company With several actresses
from n local stock company took a trip
10 baltimore. Philadelphia. Atlantic CITY
and other places. playing short engage
mentE. When she returned home il was
Thought she had seen enough OF stage
life. bet such was not the case, and now
size Is said 10 be even more stage
struck than ever. She is comely young
and apparently much older than fifteen
years. She has been very popular in her
neighborhood. and is said 10 have eonsid-
cradle talent. such as should 1T her for
the life she wants 10 lead.
The times., 1899-09-02
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.
John Warwick, Colored. Accused of
nm Attempted Assault.

Detective Sam Browne, Of the Ninth
precinct, made an important capture yes
terday when he arrested and locked Up
John Warwick colored, who gives his age
as twenty-five years, but who appears to
be much older The man Is accused OF
a serious offence, and viii be prosecuted
for il in the Police Court this morning.
The complainant against Warwick is Mrs.
BERTHE Bowden, OF 1105 C Street northeast
She informed the police yesterday that
while seated on her doorstep Thursday
afternoon she was accosted by colored
man who asked for work. The man, she
said. wanted her 10 go through the house
with him to see If there was not some
thing that needed repairing. Mrs. Bowden
stated that the man was intoxicated and
was ordered from the house. Instead OF
complying he took hold of her and at
tempted to assault her. She screamed for
help and the negro was frightened away.
When the facts in the case were made
known to Lieutenant Daley he detailed De-
tective Browne on the case with the result
afternoon. The capture is regarded by
Lieutenant Daley and the men OF the
Ninth precinct as clever piece of detective
work, as Browne had a poor description
of the celored man and little or nothing
Of a clew to work on. He was warmly
congratulated by the officers for his efforts
After Warwick was locked up at No. 8
stationed he was confronted by Mrs. Bow
den. who positively identified the man as
her assailant.
The times., 1899-09-02
WILLARD's CHANGES HANDS.
Morgan Lewis Becomes Lessee of
the WeII-known Hotel.

The well-known Wizards Hotel yester-
day changed hands, o. G. Staples, the
lessee and proprietor, transferring it to
Morgan Lewis, the gentleman who conduct
ed the hotel q year or more ago under
former arrangement with Mr.. Staples. Mr..
Staples had q seven-year lease on the prop
erty from the Willard estate, two years of
which are yet unexpired. In the former
deal with Mr.. Lewis he rented the hotel to
him, but retained the lease. Legal differ
ences arose between them and Mr.. Lewis
gave up his rental to Mr.. Staples again.
The transaction yesterday included the
lease as well as the hotel business, so that
Mr.. Staples has now given up all interest
in the property. The transfer was effected
through Douglass Mackall OF the law firm
of Maekall & MaedeII.
The statement was made yesterday by
friend Of Mr.. Lewis that his plans regard
ing the property are large and important.
No particulars could be learned, but it is
understood that syndicate of capitalists
is associated with him in the lease, and it
is thought probable that the old plan for
building a new structure on the site may
be considered. Joseph Willard, the owner
of the building and real estate, was seen
regarding this feature of the matter yes
terday. but he declined to make any state
ment
The times., 1899-09-02
BLAMED FOR JONES DEATH.
The Coroner Authorizes the Police IL
Hold Charles Bowen.


Hold Charles Bowen.
A coroner's jury convened at the Sixth
precinct stationhouse yesterday at o'clock
TO enquire into the cause OF the death of
Samuel Jones, colored, who died August
%, his death being caused. it is alleged.
from the effects of a blow received on the
head in fight with Charles E. Bowen,
also colored, September 10, 1898. A
number OF witnesses were examined who
testified TO the facts in the case and Cor
roner Carr made statement regarding the
injuries to the dead mans head at the time
of the fight.
1t appears that Bowen and Jones became
involved in a quarrel about money mat
ters, during the course OF which Bowen
struck his adversary repeatedly over the
head with pair OF bicycle handlebars.
Jones was taken to the hospital, where 1t
was found that he had a compound fracture
OF the skull. The man became paralyZed
shortly after arriving at the hospital, and
an operation was performed which greatly
relieved the patient.
He recovered in about three weeks and
was discharged from the hospital appar-
emily cured. In March, 1899 Jones was
brought into the hospital suffering from
commissions. An operation similar to the
first relieved him and the patient was
again discharged. On August % he came
into the hospital again, suffering as be-
fore from conVulsions and died at mid
night The death was reported to Coroner
Carr, and en- investigation he ordered an
inquest. After hearing the evidence the
jury deliberated only few moments and
returned verdict authorizing the police
to hold Bowen for the action of the grand
jury Bowen was arrested at the time of
the fight and served term in Jail
The times., 1899-09-02

shouting: Il ask the floor" Colonel
Jouaust did not even notice the agitated
little man. who presently subsided into
crushed, melancholy silence.
Commandant Du Cros repeated his tes-
timony before the Court of Cessation. He
said he had offered Dreyfus important in
formation in 1857 and 1898 which would
have been most valuable TO him il he had
been a spy, but Dreyfus did not take the
trouble TO come and get il. Dreyfus tod
the witness in 1Sei he was translating
Willes' German work on cannon OF the
future. He gave witness the proofs of the
work. but did not try TO obtain secret in
formation from the witness department.
Artillery Secrets Discussed.
Major Hartmann began a technical dis
cussion OF the artillery secrets which had
been considered at Thursdays secret ses-
sion. General Deloye protested against
this, but the court ordered the witness to
continue until point was reached where
IT, was necessary to close the doors.
The tenor of HsrtmanD's evidence
shows IL was improbable IL not impossible
for Dreyfus to have mad all the pieces emu
nerated in the bordereeu or he would
have specified them in three words.
The times., 1899-09-02
Stylish Rough Riders.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-on Sep
tember 16. 1893, We will offer for sale
at ]. w. Ratcliffe's auction rooms. 800
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, Washing
ton. ID. c., the following mentioned Dayton
wagon. business wagon, and phaeton bug
gy, on which repair bills are due and for
which claim the proceeds Of this sale ara
intended 10 satisfy: One Dayton wagon.
the property Of A. S. Dent estate; one busi-
ness wagon the property OF James S. Cot
ton; one phaeton buggy. the property Of
John G. +. Atherton. COOK & JARBOE,
1925 Street northwest. au26- -se2, 3. IL
NOTICE is hereby given of intention to ap-
ply TO the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, on the 11th day of Sep
tember, 1899. for a charter of Incorporation
under the provisions of an act, entitled IAN
act to provide for the Incorporation of trust
loan, mortgage, and certain other corpora
tions within the District of Columbia" ap-
proved October 1. 1890.
The name Of the proposed corporation Is
the National Bonding Company of Wash
ington, d. G.
1t Is to be a security, guaranty, and in
demnity company; and its object is to carry
on, under the provisions of the act above
referred to, security, guaranty and in
demnity business. with its principal office
at Washington, D. C.
The names Of the proposed corporators
are Charles ]. Bell, John Joy Edison, WILL
lam s. Thompson, Hilary A, Herbert. James
e. Fitch, George Truesdell, Charles c.
Duncanson. John B. Larner James III.
Johnston, John F. Wilkins. Theodore w.
Noyes George w. Brown, Thomas R.
Jones. Edward J. Stellwagen. Adds B.
Browne. Alexander Britton E. s. Johnson,
William P. Van Wickle. John Cassels.
James L. Norris S. H. Kauffmann Myron
M. Parker, Samuel Bieber. Lemon G. Hine,
James G. Payne. John e. Herrell, Henry
F. Blount, Clarence F. Norment. Joseph
z. Willard, Albert A. Wilson, John
Cammack. George T. Dunlop. H. Hurt,
Henry X. Willard, George w. Moss.
II. A. HERBERT,
JAMES e. FITCH,
JNO B. LARNER,
Committee on Organization and Subscrip-
ton.
Washington, D. c., August 16. 1899.
The times., 1899-09-02
ArCTIoN SALES.
: c. SLOAN co. Aaetioneers. Ia0' G st n~-

Uader deed Of trust dated September Is 1sss.
recorded in Liber PISS. folio I73, e. seq one OF
the land records for the District Of Columbia and
az the request of the party holding the note
secured thereby viii sell az public auction
within the auction rooms Of c. G. Sloan & Co.
on WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER g. 1893. AT
O'CLOCK p. NJ, the following lots in the county
OF Washington, in the District OF Columbia:
Lot twelve tl2i, thirteen (ISJ, twenty-seven (27l
twenty-eight (2S), forty (f0l, forty-one (EIl
forty-two (42), fOrtythree (fS), forty-seyen (f7l
to forty-nine (i9) inclusive, ffty-three (5s) to
nine (69) TO seyenty-Hine (79) inclusive eighty
one (sD 10 eighty-four (8l} inclusive eighty
six (s6l to Rinetyive (95) inclusive ninety-eight
(9s) to one hundred and eleven QfD inclusive
one hundred and fourteen C14) one hundred and
sixteen G16l. hundred and eighteen qls),
one hundred and nineteen (II9). one hundred
and twenty three (123), one hundred and twenty
six C26), hundred and forty-four Q44) enc
hundred and fifty-one tl5Il. hundred and ifty-
two C52), and enc hundr d and ifty-sevsn C5-) OF
a subdivision called Douglas as per plat
recorded in the office OF the Recorder OF Deeds
for the District OF Columbia, Liber 1875 ct folio
4Ss. The above lots being a part Of a tract OF
land formerly called a part OF Fife enlarged.
Terms cash: Sold as an entirety subject TO
a prior trust duly recorded. Deposit Of one thou
sand dollars viii be required on day Of sale.
Purchase to be ccnsumTated within ten days,
otherwise resale at cost Of deiaulting purchaser
All cost Of eonveyaneing to be paid by pur-
chaser.
ANTHONY NJ CLEGG.
W. H WELLS
au25-d&ds Trustees
The times., 1899-09-02
BicycIists Collide.

Thomas A. Meyers, of zoos Eighth Street north
east, and Herbert Daley, of 1896 Blsdenburg, bi
cyclists, met in collision while riding at the cor
ner of Fifth Street and New York Avenue north
west about 4:4e O'Clock yesterday afternoon The
front wheel Ct Daley's bicycle was broken and he
was thrown 10 the ground, sustaining bruise.
about the face. He was attended by Dr. Fowler
Of Ilsl Fifth Street, and then removed to hi.
home in No. patrol wagon. Meyers apparently
was uniniured.
The times., 1899-09-02
Golf caps, 25c.

Lot Of boys blue cloth
golf caps. with silk lining
and also the latest plaid
eheyiot golf caps. which
sell for 39c., for 25c. to-
day.
The times., 1899-09-02
Shirt waists, 19c.

Boys indigo blue chew
lot and pereale shirt
waists, which are usually
sold at sec.. will be sold
at 1sc today.
The times., 1899-09-02
At Hechts' Today.
Special offering boys suits, $1.98.

oo boys ailwool double breasted cheyiot susnew
ments made for this selling:
which will be sold for will be put on sale
day.
The times., 1899-09-02

DIR. THOMAS M. TALBOT, FORMERLY
OF 437 Seventh Street. has removed his
dental Office to S13 Eleventh Street north
west au26-7tem
The times., 1899-09-02

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails 10 cure
T. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The times., 1899-09-02
Knee pants, Acc.

AS a special Offering to-
day in the boys de-
partment We shall sell all
wool knee pants in sizes
3 to 16 years. which are
CSC. values. for 49c.
The times., 1899-09-02

There is finer table beverage than Heurieh's
Ornate Phone e3i.
The times., 1899-09-02
S5.98 cheviot serge skirts, $3.et

black blue up with habit -back-fr
the perfecftting skirts possible buy price
The times., 1899-09-02
Pm Glad | Met You,
Mary" 1oc

the newest popular song. This piece
is listed at soc; is sold by about every
music store for 25c; our price for to-
morrow is 16c.
All the popular songs which sell at
25c elsewhere are 19c here.
The times., 1899-09-02
125c handkerchiefs, &c.

$50 dozen ladies' white handker-
chiefs. trimmed with lace corner and
edges, in handsome patterns. such as
are sold for IL lie elsewhere; here to-
morrow for &C.
The times., 1899-09-02
Figured briIIiantine skirts, 99c.

a
brnIanne
o
The times., 1899-09-02
$3.50 gray habit-oloth skirts, 1898.

One of the best qualities possibly buy its
$780, other sell this skirt $685. because
them as re do
The times., 1899-09-02
$4.96 cheviot serge skirts, $2.98.

This lot is limited; made them mills sample
with habtbacks and trimmed
They all black only
The times., 1899-09-02
Black silk crepon skirts.
1928 cheviot serge skirts, $5.e8

particularly quality chevot sergeback blu
Nubian fast black Innings and beund with S H. NJ wat
binding and made up with the habit-back
The times., 1899-09-02
Ladies 15c collars, Sc.


is
s
tains collars Of al style and scent seach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-02
A Hmning Street Fight.

1ronton, o., Oct. Sc. P. Moore, Of
Green River, KY, resisted arrest fol
disorderly conduct yesterday afternoon
and running fight with the officers
ensued. Moore emptied 8s-caliber
revolver and one bullet which went
wild passed through the window OF a
residence, killing Mrs. Lot Henthorn,
wife OF clothing salesman, who was
watching the fight. Moore was finally
captured after he had received slight
wounds in the head and legs. Threats
OF lynching were made and Moore
pleaded piteously for protection. The
excitement quickly subsidized when
Moore had been lodged in Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-02

New York, Oct. 31.--0ver 30 miles oil
the Atlantic ocean, over houseops,
church spires, towering office build
ings, the Marconi electrical ripples sue
cessfully carried and dropped messages
between two moving warships yester-
day. The naval test at sea proved that
within radius Of 81 miles messages
can be transmitted by wireless teleg-
raphy with all the accuracy and preci-
sion of an ordinary land line. This
proved that hills, high buildings and
wires do not break the force Of the elect
rical waves and do not interfere in the
slightest degree with the transmission
of messages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-02
BASE INGRATITUDE.


Chicago, Oct. Sl.-Sigmund Broscl
and Emil Swart, who murdered Martin
s. Meier last June, were sentenced to
the Joliet penitentiary for life. Meier,
who was 70 years old and wealthy,
lived the life Of a hermit. He be-
friended the two men while they were
out OF employment and they in turn
tried to rob him Of his hoardings.
During the scufle the old man called
for help and the two men pushed a po-
tato into his mouth. After securing
all in the house the men tied Meier,
hand and foot, and he choked to death.
After long chase the men were finally
captured in Michigan, when they con-
fessed, but denied intent to kill Meier,
claiming that they had left the doors
unlocked SO that the neighbors could
release him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-02
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
None Of Its Deliberations VIII BE Made
Public Until Its Lab0rs Are
Finished,

Washington, Oct. 81.-The Philip
pine commission held its first meeting
at the quarters selected for them in the
Arlington Monday Prof. Schurmann,
for whose arrival the other members
have been waiting, reached Washing
ton this morning and paid an early
call at the state department, after
which he went to the commission
rooms where Admiral Dewey and Col.
DENLY were waiting. Prof. Worcester
was the last to arrive. 1t was an
nounced before the meeting that all
the sessions would be secret and that
none of the deliberations would be
made public until the commission had
finished its labors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-02
Abilene WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS NOVEMBER pAcs
A HUNTERS ADVENTURE.
4 Horde of Musk Rats Make an Attack On
Man and Dog In
swamp

Chicago, Oct. Shielding from a
score OF wounds, J. J. Geraghty, a po
lice operator in South Chicago, yester.
day reached his home and told a
strange story of an attack on himself
and dog by horde of musk rats in the
swamp along the Calumet river Ger.
agility entered the swamp yesterday
morning early to hunt reed birds. His
dog, a magnificent Gordon setter. ac-
companied him. Shortly after noon he
started homeward. Suddenly the furi-
GUS barking of his dog startled him
and he ran forward to find the animal
literally covered with musk rats who
were fighting desperately, biting and
squealing like mad. They nipped at
the dogs eyes and caught his tongue in
their sharp teeth. He seemed almost
helpless and Geraghty fired his shot
gun at the little army of rodents which
came scampering to the scene, hoping
to scare the ones which were fast kill.
ing his dog. He moved down dozens
OF the rats without appreciably de-
creasing their number. The dog at
last succumbed and the reinforcements
numbering hundreds, Geraghty says,
turned their attention to him. "They
climbed through my clothes in no time
and bit me savagely, "said the operator
in telling the story. "And the only
thing that saved my life was the ar
rival OF couple Of other hunters who
ran in with clubs and beat the little
fellows off," Geraghty's story is cor
roborated by the hunters who rescued
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-02
Attacked by Thousand Cannibals.

London, Oct. 3l.-Advices from the
Congo announce that Capt. Mohun, ex-
United States consul at Zanzibar, who
is commanding the Belgian telegraph
expedition, has reached the Congo Free
State. With only force of ten Euro
peans he was attacked by force of
1000 cannibals, but Baron Dhamis, the
Belgian commander, sent three compa-
MES of soldiers to assist Mohun and
the cannibals were driven off. The
cannibals lost 800 killed.