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Warren sheaf., 1899-11-09
The New Explosive.

Thorite, the new explosive, has been distin-
gushing itself by passing through A inch
Harveyized steel plate. If its success con-
tinues, it will make as great record for it.
ss in the Rr military hsy Mofd as ad
So far nothing has appeared which can
equal this wonderful medicine in it's speedy
and permanent mastery of all diseases of the
stomach, liver or kidneys. It's a good rem.
edy to try when everything else has failed. II
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-09

1t is a matter Of wonder that nobody ever
sun rose too late.-Ledger Monthly.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-09

DOLLAR STRETCER
is them and
method by
Hubingers
Book received from package
Ianu
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-09

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is a
successful remedy;-M: ?; Dieter, g Throop
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-09
InlnlOvable.

\, Lawyer you swear the collision raised
the entire car?
Witness Well, it raised everything but
the windows-Judge. sas
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-09

A Dear Little Darling.-Wigwag- -"AIy
wife is the dearest little woman in the
world Watson-"I don't know about
that. How much does she cost you?"-
adelphia Record.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-09

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
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A vacant expression To Rent" Gold
en- Days. 81
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WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please state that you saw the ADVERTISE
ment In this paper.
Warren sheaf., 1899-11-09

" 1le1 1eel, UltW luc DIdlu ucEcely 10
kindle it afresh, and with firm and
steady hand applied it to the dry wood
of the scaffolding. The wood ignited
instantly; the flame spread, famed by
the wind; it grew and mounted with
fearful rapidity, involving arches and
framework and the whole structure in
one binding sheet of fire.
Then she turned and fed. Guided by
the glare and the lightning flashes, she
traversed again the space which sep
arated her from husband and home. He
was still sleeping as she had left him. A
few moments later there rose sound of
footsteps and shouting within the city,
and from every belfry rang the terrible
fire alarm.
The sudden uproar awoke Juan. He
looked at his wife in terror.
'.Why-how?'' he stammered. what
ever is it, Katrine?" "a
She smiled through her etars.
Don't be alarmed, DEAR" she said.
.sThere has been storm. Your bridge
is burnt to the ground 5 z#
Something in her look and voice as
she spoke made. him guess what had
really happened. His heart was almost
too full for words, but he took her in
his arms and kissed her and blessed
her. :
The archbishop and the Toledans be-
lieyed that the disaster had occurred By
a flash Of lightning which had struck
one Of the archessand setthe woodwork
ablaze, and great was the public sym
pathy with the architect. The destruc-
ton of The bridge, however, only re-
tarded Juan's triumph fol. anot heryear.
In the following July his new bridge;
was solemnly thrown open by his EN-.
inence in person, and the event; nt;wascel-
ebrated by magnificent banquet. On
the light hand Of the distinguishedho host
sat the architect and his brave wife,.
and at its conclusion, amidst a tumult
of applause, the entire company es-s
corted Juan and Katrine to their splen-.
did home near the gerat cathedral.
Chicago Herald.
The times., 1899-02-16
THE WORK OF RELIEF.
What the Police Department Has
Done in Two Days.

The Police Department continued its re-
lief work among the poor yesterday with
renewed vigor Four hundred policemen
were agents of charity. distributing icod,
fuel, and clothing. More people have been
on the verge Of starvation since last sun
day than at any time since the founding
Of the city. Many who were living in com
parative plenty a month ago are now in
abject want
More than S4C0 was expended for relief
through the Police Department between
4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and noon yes
terday. The exact amount was S40G.60.
Three hundred and ninety families, ag
gregating more than 1900 sufferers, were
given aid.
J. Maury Dove the coal dealer, yesterday
donated twenty-five tons of coal, valued at
$3.50. This is being distributed. The
cloaks donated by Kings Palace and the
200 blankets given by Julius Lansburgh
we're placed in the hands of the needy
Messrs. Steinem & Co. notified Major Syl-
vester that they would donate about a
dozen coats for men and wcnen to be given
to the poor il he would send for the goods
This was done Immediately. Orders were
issued on Hahn, the shoe merchant for
twenty-five pairs of Chilfrens shoes, which
were donated by that firm.
The charitable public is urged to continue
its contributions, as the work of extend
ing relief has but really begun Major Syl-
vester has received a total Of 1913 for char
ity. About $500 had been expended at noon
yesterday, leaving about sl13.
A summary Of the wcI;: :.la.e last night
showed that a total CT 800 families repre-
senting 5000 people, were relieved by the
police in two days
The times., 1899-02-16
GRIEVANCE OF SOLDIERS.
District Regiment Veterans Claim to
HnNe Becn Turned nOwn.

Twenty-three of the men who served in
the First Regiment, District of Columbia,
Volunteers are now without employment
and the cause of their idleness is contained
in a brief story of alleged partiality.
Last week it was given out by the Dis
trict Commissioners that any unemployed
veteran of the District regiment could OBJ
tain work subforeman on the street
cleaning force as long as the work of re-
moving the snow held out. 1t was stated
that preference would be given to the vol
| unteers and that the pay would be $3.50
per day.
number of the men who served in the
District regiment applied last Saturday
and were employed by Superintendent Slut
Ter, of the Street Cleaning Department
They were told to report on Monday and
go to work Monday was too stormy to
do anything, and when these men appeared
on Tuesday. according to instructions.
they were told that the work of cleaning
| the streets had been given out to the con-
| tractors. with headquarters at Twelfth and
Streets northwest. and these contractors,
according to the statements made by the
men who had served in the local regiment.
| Informed them that no subforemen would
be engaged, and those who had been prom
ised places as subforemen were offered
work shovel laborers at S1.25 per day.
number of the men accepted this offer,
but the majority of them are very much
exercised over the matter and feel that
| they have been turned down. William C.
Whip, who was first sergeant of Com
pany l. stated yesterday that the above
statements were facts, and that in his case
he had been replaced by man who had
never offered to enlist during the war.
W. II. Hail. who was a private in Com
pany e, stated that he had been dis
charged with about twenty others after the
! people of Washington had been informed
/ that members of the District regiment
/ would receive preference.
! The contractors. on the other side, say
! they cannot afford to hire as subforemen
/ persons whose only qualifications for the
work are discharges from the District regi-
ment. They have their regular experienced
foremen and refuse to do more than offer
! the eX-solders work at s1.25 per day.
The times., 1899-02-16
BEEF ENQUIRY DELAYED.
Members of the Court Unable to hp
pear on Time.

fN"i pH
The court of enquiry ordered by the
President to investigate the army beef
scandal will not. in all probability, as
semble until next week Yesterday was
the day set in the order issued by the
Secretary Of War for the court to con-
Eene, but with the exception of Colonel
Gillespie all the officers who are 10 COM
prise the court were weather bound and
unable to reach Washington.
General Wade. the senior officer of the
court, is said to be in the city. but he
cannot be found. and has not reported at
the War Department 1t is the belief there
that he is snowbound somewhere between
here and St. Paul, Mimi, where he was
when the order was issued. Brigadier Gen
eral Davis was at last reports lied up ny
the weather in Charleston, SC. but is
expected to reach here today or tomorrow
at the latest. Colonel Davis, the recorder
of the court, has not reported at the war
Department. and is believed to be in New
York.
The delay will not in any way interfere
with the enquiry for which the court is or
dered. Under the military construction OF
the rules of war the court may convene on
the date set in the order. or as soon there
after as possible. 1t is thought now tnat
the enquiry into the allegations of Cen
eral Miles concerning the beef issued to
soldiers will not be commenced b, fore
Monday.
The Lemon Building in New York Ave
nue.. will be the theatre for the actions of
the court, and it is probable that some OF
the rooms occupied by the Alger Relief
Commission will be utilized. 1t is not yet
known whether the sessions of the court
will be open or secret.
The times., 1899-02-16
WOMEN ON WAR.
4 Discussion of the Cars Disarmn-
ment PraposaI.

The morning Of the third days session
of the National Council of Women was
devoted entirely to business. The cleo
tion CT officers was held behind closed
doors and developed some interesting feat
ures. Nominating speeches are not allow
ed and a great deal of time was thereby
saved. but the ladies most interested man.
aged to inject into the proceedings sufIf-
cient trouble to make things lively. Many
of the members of the council are well
yersed in parliamentary practice and they
know all about electioneering. The con-
tests were all very interesting. In one case
five ballots were taken before the candi-
date was finally elected. The result of the
election was not made known until late in
the day. The newly elected officers are:
President. Mrs. Fannie Humphrey Gaifney,
of New York; vice president at large, Mrs.
Purdy Peck, of Iowa corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, of the
District of Columbia; treasurer. Mrs.
Henry Solomon, of Chicago; recording sec
retary, Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer, OF
Rhode Island, and assistant recording Sec
retary. Mrs Z. B. Wells, of Utah
The theme of the afternoon session was
the Cars proposition for a general dis
armament of the nations of the world.
Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer said she was
a lover of peace. She depiored war, but
did not think it a display Of brute force.
1t was science pitted against science. she
said. ana as such was more terrible than
brute force could ever be The speaker
thought the Car was sincere in his propo-
siiion, even if he has been compelled by
the policy of his country to make ad
vances in an opposite direction. The Ee-
cessity for this advance showed the tend
ency toward disarmament.
Rev Amanda Deyo then asked that a
resolution be adopted, as the sentiment Of
the council. that the Cars proposition
be adopted. She was promptly ruled out
of order and several ladies present spoke
against the passage of such a petition
through the council at this meeting.
Among those who talked in this strain was
Miss Susan B. Anthony. who stated that
the inference of the petition regarding the
sovereignty of women was wrong. Women
were not sovereign citizens and had no
rights.
Mrs. Sewail. the retiring president of
the council. declared that it did not look
well for the other nations of the world
that il had been left to Russia the most
despotic power on earth, 10 advance the
proposal.
The times., 1899-02-16
a Spanish Market for wheat.

Theodore Mertens, in charge OF the
United States Consular Agency at Valen-
cia. Spain. writes to the State Department
that the great demand for wheat in that
country and the present low price OF this
article in the United States offer rare
opportunity to our grain exporting mer-
chants TO seitSarge quantities to Spain un-
til her own crops are ready for market.
A steamer cargo of 1900 tons of red winter
wheat has just arrived here from New
York, which has proved entirely satisfac-
tory in quality, and importers are willing
10 receive more during the winter or
spring. The price seems to compare ia
vorably with that of Russian wheat (the
kind generally imported here when there
is demand for foreign wheat. although
American wheat pays 20 per cent higher
duties than grain from countries which
have a commercial treaty with Spain. This
is the first direct shipment from the United
States TO this port since the war.
The times., 1899-02-16
SPREAD OF THE SMALLPOX.
Three New Cases Reported to the
Health Office.

Three new cases of smallpox were re-
ported to the Health Office yesterday. The
afflicted were taken to the smallpox hos
pital.
The case of Arthur Brown, colored. of
3G7 C Street southwest, was reported in
the morning. 1t was found that he had had
the disease for seven or eight days. and
during that time he had been wandering
around the streets.
Joseph Brown, colored, was taken from
1927 Cissell Court, in Georgetown, suffer
ing from a well developed case. 1t was
learned that he had come in contact with
Scipio Stanley, who wandered about the
streets in various parts of the city and
afterward went to Alexandria, where he
is now confined in the smallpox hospital.
The last case was that OF a small child,
taken from the house at Sc C Street north
west. A case was taken from the same
house on Monday
The times., 1899-02-16
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

The committee appointed at the meeting Of the
city council last night to consider smallpox mat
tiers and the communications of Mayor Simpson
and Health Officer Miller met in the council
chamber this afternoon at . o'clock. The meet
ing vas private, only witnesses being allowed to
enter the chamber when called for by the com
mittec. Mayor Simpson, Health Officer Miilec.
ands Drs. Klipstein, Quackcnbush, and Smith ap-
pcarcd before the commission and made state
ments relative to the existing misunderstanding
between the mayor and the health officer At
$50 O'Clock the committee adjourned to meet to-
morning at IL o'clock. As the commit
Tee failed TO complete its work today the city
council met at 40 O'Clock tonight and adj
journcd over until 7:30 O'Clock tomorrow night.
when it IS expected full report will be sub.
mitted
While the city council is cndeayoring 10 ad-
Just the differences between the mayor and health
officer additional oi smallpox are being re-
ported. Two cases have been reported since last
night, both patients being cclored.
james Nails, who resides Wolfe Street he
tween FaiifaS and Lee Streets, wgs seriously II
not fatally injured while work at the Alex
andria Fertilizer Factory this evening Mr..
Nails lad placed a pulley wheel in posi-
tion and testing it. when the wheel burst.
The fragments struck the unfortunate man in
the face, breaking the frontal bone and badly
laccratiug lis head. lie was attended by Dr..
Mcclure and later Was removed TO the Alex
andra lHtrTnarl.
Matthew Bramcl OF los Maple Street. was
brought to his home today suffering from iniurc;
sustained in accident yesterday evening.
Bfamrl. with another man. WAS employed IN
clearing the snow from the electric railway
tracks near Arlington junction. when the tive
thrown from the snowpow aud fore
ed mto a huge drift. Brame had four Of hi,
ribs bruken, his hip injured, and hi- ankle
mashed. He was placed a car which started
fftnE lHst
The times., 1899-02-16
DIED.

F1SH-Funeral service OF Ros \ FISH will
take place p. m. Friday. February L. 1879.
from Westminster Presbyterian Church, Seventh
Street southwest. IL
JONES-Departed this life February Is, Is11.
ROSA Z. y. JONES, after a short illness aged
30 years. months and Is days. her residence,
SIS Fourteenth Street northwest.
Dearest Rosa thou vert mild and lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze.
Pleasant the air OF evening
When it floats among the trees.
Peaceful he thy silent slumber.
Peaceful in the grave 30 low.
Thou no more wilt join number,
Thou no more songs shall know.
Asleep in Iesurs,; blessed sleep.
BY her Dear Beloved Mother and Cousins.
Item
JENNINCS-On Tuesday. February H. at 9:31
p. M. VI. l.. JENNINGS infant son of Richard
and B. Agnes Jennings
Funeral from parents residence. l6I Fourand-
ahalf Street southwest Thursday. February rs,
at p. III. Friends and relatives invited. fel5-2t
CLARY-on Tuesday, February IL. 1s99 at
l 30 p. M. at the residence Of her grand
daughter. Mrs G. ". Clarvoe soi Tenth Street
northwest, MRS. ANN T. CLARY widow OF
". 5. Clsry. in the nineiieth year Of her age.
Funeral from residence Saturday. February Is
at l:3D p. M, thence to Mount Vernon ". T.
Church. corner Ninth and h Streets northwest
fel5-St
The times., 1899-02-16
A PLAGUE OF THE NIGHT.
TRot BLEs EASILY CURED BY 4
NEW AND SAFE METHOD.
4 Remarkable Number of Cures N.,c
by the Pyramid Pile Cure.

About one person in every. four suffers
from some form OF rectal disease. The
most common and annoying Is itching
piles, indicated b. warmth, slight nois-
ture. and intense, uncomfortable itching
in the parts affected.
The usual treatment has been some sim
pie ointment or saiye which sometimes
gives temporary relief, but nothing like
permanent cure can be expected from
such superficial treatment
The only permanent cure for itching piles
yet discovered is the Pyramid Pile Cure,
not only for itching piles. but for everg
other form Of piles, blind bleeding or
protruding. The first application gives in
stani 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 a long time sup
posed that the remarkable relief afforded
by the Pyramid Pile Cure was because
il was supposed 10 contain cocaine opium.
or similar drugs, but such is not the case.
a recent careful analysis of the remedy
showed il 10 be absolutely free from any
cocaine, opium, or, in fact any poisonous,
injurious drugs whatever.
For this reason the Pyramid Pile Cure
is probably the only pile cure extensively
recommended by physicians, because it is Sc
safe, so prompt in Inc relief afforded. and
so far as known the only positive cure foI
piles except a surgical operation.
In one year the Pyramid Pile Cure has
become the best known. the safest, and
the most extensively sold of any pile cure
before the public.
Nearly all druggists now sell it at e
cents and 81 per package.
Address the Pyramid Co, Marshall
Mich. for book on cause and cure of piles
and also hundreds of testimonials from
all parts of the United States.
If suffering from any form OF piles ash
your druggist for package of Pyramid
Pile Cure and try 1t tonight. fel4. 16. is
The times., 1899-02-16
CoGce rIar,ntion Muchincry.

The State Department has received the
following communication from Consul
Halstead. at Birmingham, concerning the
demand for coffee plantation machinery in
England in which he says:
This morning | received letter from
the owner of a coffee plantation in Irrta,
asking 10 be put in communication with
some American firms who manufacture
machinery for the following purposes:
The cultivation OF land for the growth of
fruit trees and coffee, the curing and prep
aration OF coffee. the roasting and grinding
of coffee. If manufacturers CT the goods
named will send me catalogues will give
them to the gentleman making the re-
oupSt
The times., 1899-02-16
A WHITE HOUSE STABLE FIGHT
Dispute Over Preiiminnries to the
Presidents Sleigh Ride.

James Hicks. who is alleged to have as
saulted Fred Douglas yesterday. was TO-
day held in $500 bonds to answer the
charge at some later date. The case was
postponed on account of the inability of
Douglas to appear in court. The trouble
between the two men started in the sta
bles of the White House about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The President de-
sired to take a sleigh ride, and as such a
vehicle is not kept in the White House
stable, one had to be sired outside Hicks
brought the horses out, but their appear
snce did not suit Douglas. and he found
fault with the careless manner in which
the man had performedynis duty.
a fight followed. during which Hicks, 1t
Is said. struck Douglas with pitchfork
Detective Helan arrested Hicks. Doug as
is reported as seriously injured.
The times., 1899-02-16

tion, and that copies I've sent to each member Of
the committee 10 which the bill has been re-
feTred
James O'Connell. vice president of the
American Federation of Labor. and a
member of its executive council, also ad-
dressed the meeting. speaking chiefly of
the benefits OF organization. A brief ai-
dress was made by John Hammerstrong, a
member of the executive board OF the
American Federation of Labor.
The meeting. which was held under The
auspices of the trades unions. local central
bodies. the Central Labor Union and the
Building Trades Council, was largely a
tended, and was presided over by X. H n
ry Lewis. president of the Machinists
Union. Music was furnished during the
evening by Crowns orchestra.
The times., 1899-02-16
IEGiL NOTICES.

ESTATE OF GEORGE :. FRASER. DECEASED,
No. 7jl7. Docket y
Epram l.. Corning and Anna " Fraser. cx-
ecuturs, haze, with the approval ui the Supreme
Court of the District OF Columbia, holding a spe-
cial term Tor Orphans Court business. appointed
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, is@, AT 10 O'CLOCK AN.
the time. and said court is the place for max
ing payment and distribution under the court
direction and control: when and where all cred
tors and persons entitled to distiihutivc shares
or lcgaCies a residue are notified 10 attend in
person or hy agent or attorney duly authorized
with their claims against the estate properly
vouchcd: Provided. this order be published once
in each of three successive weeks before said day
in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Washington Times.
Signed February II, 1899
j. NOTA McGIIL, Register Of Wills.
CARLISLE & JOHNSON, Attorneys.
fclG-1S-luaI
The times., 1899-02-16

The foods we cat furnish
energy for the body just as
burning coal makes steam
for an engine.
The experiments of Prof.
Frankland, Ph. d., of Lon
don, shows that cod-liver oil
yields two and onc-haIf times
more energy than starches
or sweets.
SCOTS Emulsion is pure
cod-liver oil combined with
hypophosphiteS of lime and
soda. 1t forms fat, gives
strength, cnriches the blood,
invigoratcs the nerves. and
repairs tissues.
soc aud fioo all drugiisl..
SCOTT & BoWSt. Chemists. Nss York.
The times., 1899-02-16
4 Shmfeidt Demurrer.

DR. Robert Wilson Shufeldt yesterday.
through his attorney, L. J. Yeager, filed a
demurrer to the proceedings instituted
some time ago by his former wife, Flor
ence Audubon. wherein the Supreme Court
Of the District was asked 10 enforce a
judgment of the Court of Appeals for the
State Of Maryland.
The demurrer neither admits nor denies
the allegations set forth in the complaint
in the original proceedings, but raises the
question Of the Jurisdiction OF the District
court in the premises
The times., 1899-02-16
coRcoRANs VERSUS Y. M. C. A.
Baitimorenns Play Return Game
With Cadets Tomorrow Night.

With Cadets Tonorrow Night.
The Y. NJ c. A of Baltimore will tomor-
row night play the first OF a series of re-
turn games with the Corcoran Cadets bas-
ketball team in the Light Infantry Armory
The Baltmoreans have one of the strong
est teams in the East and the game with
the local soldier boys promises to be one
of unusual interest. Each team won a
game from the other last season. Both
are playing a strong article of ball this
year and a hotly contested game may be
expected. Captain Edwards, Of the locals.
will have out his strongest team. and as
the Orioles have agreed to play seven men
q side and use the full length of the Infan-
try Armory, the locals Will have an ad-
vantage and ought to win. large crowd
is expected and ample accommodations
viii be provided for their comfort.
The times., 1899-02-16

The board of directors OF the Columbia
Railway Company yesterday extended its
thanks to its employees for their brave and
faithful services in remaining at their
posts of duty and facing the blizzard on
Monday last, by which action they kept the
cars continuously running throughout the
storm. and are therefore deserving of the
highest praise. As a substantial recogni-
tion of this service the company has given
all the employees one days extra pay in ad-
dItion 10 full payment for all time made.