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The times., 1899-04-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Va, April PA difficulty
occurred this morning al the Gums Fishing
Shore between several fishermen, during
which John Stanley. colored. was stabbed
several times by James Tutler. also color
ed. The wounded man was brought TO this
city for treatment. He is suffering from
a serious stab in the back, while his Left
arm and leg are badly lacerated. Tutler
was arrested and brought to this city and
locked up. The prisoner contends that he
did the cutting in self defense; that he
was chased into the river by Tutler and
three other men, and that he thought his
life was in danger when he used his knife.
The result of the recount of the votes
cast at Wednesdays election, in the Third
ward was announced today, and terminated
in a change in the personnel of the Demo-
cratic nominees for the city council. Ac-
cording TO the returns as announced by the
Judges of the election on Wednesday night.
the four candidates receiving the highest
number of votes were: f. j. Pan, 49,;
John T Harrison. i37: George A Appich.
436: Louis Brill. 1928. B. B. Smith. present
member of council, received i2o votes.
Mr. Smith was not satisfied with the count
and requested that a recount be made.
Chairman Carter. of the Democratic COM
mittee. announced today that they had
found in the courthouse precinct differ
ence OF three votes in Mr.. Brilis favor.
and in the Friendship precinct difference
of ten votes in favor of Mr.. Smith. thus
giving Mr. Smith a majority of four over
Mr. Brill Mr. Brill refused TO have any
thing to do with the recount, and insists
that he will be a candidate for Council in
the general election. regardless OF the de-
cision of the Democratic committee. I'M
less Mr. Smith consents to another primary
election TO allow the voters TO decide the
matter Mr.. Smith stated today that he
would submit TO the decision of the COM
mittec The tie in the First ward between
Peter Aitcheson and T. A. Moore for coun-
ell is still unsettled. In Wednesdays cleo
ton Messrs. Moore and Aitchison each re-
ceived 1877 votes, and when the ballots were
recounted by the committee the vote OF
the two candidates was increased TO 19l for
each If the matter is not adjusted there
will be five Democratic candidates In the
First ward for Council in the general elec-
ton.
Two children of Henry Whiting colored.
who conducts a grocery in Gibbon Street,
died yesterday after n brief illness, and
today his third child died. The children
were attended by DR.. Hopkins. colored,
who says they died of spinal
James W. Lyles was painfully injured
The times., 1899-04-22

lister, found a wide field in his adopted
State. Growing in public influence and
getting more into public affairs, he was
finally sought for the national halls OF leg
islation. There is no doubt that his gen.
ius for hard work and his faithfulness to
duty contributed to his end
At the close of the address DR.. New
man delivered the pastoral prayer. and
Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes sang Some Sweet
Day By and By"
The pailbearers were Secretary Long. ex-
Gov. Sidney Perham of Maine Rear Ad-
miral Hichborn. Associate Justice MeKen-
ma OF the United States Supreme Court.
Judge Lawrence Weldon of the United
States Court of Claims. and Mr.. S. H.
Kaufman
The remains were then delivered over
TO a delegation from Hope Lodge. No. 90.
+. a. A. NJ. of which the deceased was an
honorary member. The services at the
grave were conducted according to the
Masonic ritual. and the remains were
placed in vault. where they will remain
until definite arrangements have been made
for final interment, which may be in CALI
fornia or Maine. the latter the State of his
nativity.
The times., 1899-04-22
A DRILL ON THE FIRE ESCAPE.
An Unusual Scene Witnessed Mt the
Spcncerinn College

Several hundred persons who had occa-
sion to pass the Spencerian Business Col
lege. at the corner of Ninth and D Streets
northwest. at about 2:30 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, were treated to an unusual spec
tacle which gave rise TO various rumors
and caused considerable speculation. The
rumors. all of them more wild than ac-
curate, spread rapidly. and 1t was not long
before a large crowd had assembled and
stood gazing in wonder at the scene en-
acted.
That which was witnessed by the assem-
bled throng was something which may oe-
cur again a t any time that Mrs. Sara
Spencer, principal of the Spencerian Busi
ness College. may decide that It's necessary
for the safety of her young lady pupils.
Mrs Spencer realizes that there is moth
ing so difficult as to manage a number of
women during the excitement of a fire.
To that end she has put into eff
feet a practical method of educating her
scholars in the way they are to deport
themselves when an eXigency arises. Hence
the fire drill yesterday.
A better day could not have been Sc
lected for the lesson. It was one of those
heavy oppressive spring days when not
only scholars but the people in general
are seized with an Unsuitable desire TO do
absolutely nothing. As Mrs. Spencer sur
veyed her listless. scholars. she conceived
the idea OF fire drill, and in an instant
formulated her plans. Without acquaint
ing but a chosen few of her intention. she
got everything in readiness and then
sounded the alarm. All absence of ambi
tion and purpose vanished and in its place
appeared a natural instinct for self f-preser-
vation.
The young women sprang to the windows
on the fourth floor. which opened out on
the top landing of the FIRE escape. and be-
gan their rapid and orderly descent. They
came singly and in pairs, all in a perfect
state Of order. without the slightest sem
blance of chaos or panic Firmly each
young woman grasped the rungs of the lad
ders as she descended to the landing at
the next floor below, then moved swiftly
along the landing and down the second
ladder to the landing at the second floor
where one after the other they passed
through an open window. safe and in read
mess TO continue down the broad stairway
had necessity required it.
The spectacle of seeing numbers of young
women without hats or wraps rapidly de-
scending fire escape, was sufficient to
cause people to stare in wonderment. Cars
were stopped vehicles halted bicyclists
dismounted. and pedestrians came to a
standstiu The thought at once took pos
session of them that fire of serious
nature was in progress. Policeman Jack
Austin, of the First precinct. witnessed the
drill and he. as well as the passersby. was
at a loss to understand what was taking
place. The first impulse was 10 sound an
alarm of fire and that would probably have
been done had not the real situation
dawned on the policeman.
The times., 1899-04-22
LET YOUR FEET BREATHE.

Our Patent vcntilating Shoes not only iasure
perfect system Of ventilation, but they give
on, protection against hot streets pave
ments. a cushion that cannot get out of order.
II YOU your feet in the streets. stores. or
offices, you will find 4 luxury in shoes that
win be surprise 10 you. Would YOU ride the
DID, primitive iron-wheeletl bicycle in preference
to the modern cushion tiTei The Difference IS
great between ''our shoes and all other sioes.
no Inetter what they are called by. who
makes them or what price yuu ply for trni-
The only thing they do easily is 10 ruin your
feet You have corI,s bunions, and tender, burn
ing feet because they are deprived OF the healing
oxygen OF the air, 50 necessary ior all parts OF
In. body You would die in TO 10 DAYS ii you
treated the Iest of your body as You do Your
feet Our shoes positive prevention against
overperspirug, tender feet or corns, They arr
the most easily repaired best wearing shoes made.
All strictly hand work.
JOHN LORIGAN & co.
800 9Th St. N. W., between d and sts.
The times., 1899-04-22
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
4 BeIated Witness Arrives just in
Time TO Testify.

Time to Testify.
Fannie Kidwick, George Shields and
Richard Holmes, all colored, were convict
ed OF larceny from the person yesterday in
Criminal Court No. before Justice Cla-
baugh. Peter Meyers. also colored. was
indicted with those mentioned, but was ac-
quilted of the charge. The prosecuting
witness in the case was Charles A. Be
craft farmer from Montgomery county.
Maryland, who alleged that the defendants
on the night of March 81 last enticed him
into a house of doubtful reputation in Ad-
ans Court. Southwest Washington, and
robbed him OF SIG.
When the case was called for trial the
prosecuting witness did not answer when
his name was called. but about an hour
later he made his appearance at the City
Hall. He said that he only received notice
late on Thursday evening that the case
would be called yesterday and as he had no
money his only way TO get to the city was
, to walk, which he did. He said ne lives
about a mile the other side of Gathers
burg. which made the distance he trav-
eled about twentysix miles. He arrived
in time to testify. however. and received
his pay as a witness.
The times., 1899-04-22
Is MR.. INGRAM DREAMIMGp
His Safe Not Disturbed. Yet He Says
the Money Disappeared.

Inspector Boardman received robbery
report yesterday of most peculiar nature.
and he as well as W. j. Ingram. who made
the report. are both at loss to account for
the peculiar circumstances surrounding the
strange robbery. Mr.. Ingram conducts an
office at $40 Eleventh Street northwest. in
which he has safe.
When Mr. Ingram closed his Office Thurs
day night he says he locked the safe aud
when he arrived at the office yesterday
morning the safe was still as he left it.
No one knows the combination of the safe
except Mr.. Ingram, and yet when it was
opened yesterday morning so was missing,
None OF the doors to the office had been
tampered with and the safe was apparently
just as it had been left Thursday night.
still the money had been taken from the
safe The police are investigating the mat
ter
The times., 1899-04-22
Rev. DIR. Biainscr VIII Retire.

At a recent meeting of his congregation
Rev. Dr. Bittinger pastor OF the Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church. announced that
h? would request the Presbytery to dissolve
Inc pastoral relations which have existed
between him and that church for thirty
six years. DIR. Bittinger has been actively
engaged in religious work for the past
fifty-one years He believes it will con-
serve both to the interests of the church
and his own good for him to retire. He
will continue his residence in Washington
and also continue to hold his position as
olerl; Of the Presbytery.
The times., 1899-04-22
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNAE.
Its ORGANIZATION Discussed at til,
Teachers Reception.


The teachers of the Business High School
rendered a reception last evening to the
graduates of the school in the High School
Building In First Street. between B and
C Streets northwest. The reception began
at s o'clock and was largely attended By
former students of the institution. Prof
Allen Davis. principal of the school. head
ed the receiving committee which consist
ed principally OF teachers.
The graduates met this committee in the
assembly ball on the third floor of the
building and after an hours exchange of
compliments an effort TO organize a Busi-
ness High School Alumni Association was
launched. This matter had been brosched
already and was not new to those present.
Some of the graduates spoke regarding the
advantages of an alumni and the PROPOSE
tion was favored BY all present
\ meeting will be held in the near fu
ture for the purpose of organization.
The times., 1899-04-22
The :. :. Dalsh Company.

Articles of incorporation of the IS. S.
Daish Sons Company were recorded
yesterday. The capital stock is sI5 600 and
the trustees are John B. Daish. William H.
Dice. jr.. and May E. Daish
The times., 1899-04-22
Children'S Wear.

VHHuItH sIHgHdH uftssts, inaue
with square yoke and ruffie over shoul-
der. yoke and ruffie trimmed
with braid; full width skirt orc
with deep hem; worth 39c. /hV
Cash or Credit. ..-.......,..6 ~
Children's Corded Swiss caps. in
white, pink. blue. and. tan finished
around edge with double ruffie. 1nC
edged with lace. Cash or ttl
Credit IV
The times., 1899-04-22
Hosiery.

Ladies' hose. black boot. silk n0c
stripe Cheap at ssc. VIII sell.
Cash or Credit. at. LII
The times., 1899-04-22
Ladies' Muslin Underwear

Ladies good quality muslin gowns;
some have yoke made entirely of DIN
tueks and embroidery finished, with
cambria ruche around neck and sleeves.
Others are made In the same manner.
with lace in yoke: neck and 40
sleeves full length and width. n Nj
Worth 6sc. Cash or Credit. -. fO
Ladies' short and long skirts. with
yoke band. cambric rufiie. and nnC
tucks; worth 2se. Cash or ~
Sie"it. -..-.......--...- -
well-known make of ladies' coutll
corset. In black. drab. and 0Ac
white; we'll boned and hraeed: {Q
Toe kind. Cash or Credit UV
The times., 1899-04-22
George A. PROM. to he Married.

George A. PrOpps 10 he Married.
Cards are out for the Wedding at Waugh
Chapel on May s, OF George A. Props.
assistant station master of the Baltimore
and Ohio depot in Washington, and Miss
Annie Baslin, of London. England.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
A Silent Rebuke.

A curly haired small boy sat in a
Fourteenth street car just at the time
of the day when the cars are most
crowded on Thursday afternoon. A
worn looking woman, evidently his
mother, sat beside him. At Fifteenth
street a particularly buXOm woman Of
middle age crowded into the car. There
was no seat for her, and she stood glar-
ing at the boy. Later her displeasure
vented itself in words, and she express
ed herself freely to the woman who
stood next her about women who let
their children occupy seats while ladies
are standing. The worn looking wOm-
an flushed, but made no move to have
the boy surrender his seat. The buXOm
woman still glared and still expressed
| herself with extreme frankness. The
boy sat still. At n street the mother
rang the bell. AS the car stopped she
put her arms around the boy and lifted
him to his feet, half carrying him to
| the door.
Wont you take this seat?' she said
to the buXOm woman. 81 am just tax
ing him home from the hospital"
And as the car rolled on the buXom
woman looked warmer than the wealth
er warranted.-Wa Washington Post.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Dirt For the Dirty Ones.

'In several of the provincial towns"
writes Mr.. RansOme, zone finds hotels
said to be conducted on the foreign
principle and certain Japanese hotels
have a foreign side. The European ac-
cOmmodatiOn in such places is, as a
rule, terrible. The rooms are dirty,
the beds are rickety. the bedclOthes are
apparently seldom washed and the ta-
bles and chairs are seldom capable of
standing on more than two legs at a
time.
when l first went to Japan l could
not understand how, ON the foreign
side of the Japanese hotels, the accom-
mOdations could be so inferior, when
the japanese portion was kept scrupu-
lOusly clean. One would naturally
think that people whose houses were
so spOtless would revolt at having a
portion of their premises in a filthy
condition.
"But, as explained to me by the land
lord of one of these hybrid establish
ments: Foreigners are dirty by nature
They go about their houses in their
boots, and consequently they cannot
wish to have their rooms kept in prop
er condition Literature.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
BRANCH ROADS.

Leave Harrington for Franklin City, and way
stations, milford, Georgetown, Berlin. Lewes &c
10 80 a. m. and 6.37 p. m. week days. Return
ing, train leaves Fran kiln City 80 a. m, and
49, p. m. weekdays
Leave Franklin City for ChincOteague (viA
steamer) LAB p. m. week days. Returning, l9ave
ChincOteague 4 AZ a. m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, and Lewes
at 1O39 a. m 6 81 p. m. weekdays. Returning
leave Lewes 6 As q. m, and 800 p. m. week days
Leave Harrington for RehOboth. 1898 a. m.
81 p m, weekdays. Returning leave RehO-
both 80 a. m, 245 D. m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin. 1039 a. m. and
6 81 D. m. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
657 a. m. and 40 D. m. week days.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta.
at 9.2l a. m and 5.3l p. m weekdays leave
Centreville &c m. and 81 p m, week days.
Leave Clayton for oxford at 9.3S a m. and 5.4
p. m; leave Oxford 645 a. III. and lao p. m
week days.
Leave SeafOrd for Cambridge at lily a. m
and is p. m. week days. Returning, leave Cam
bridge at 700 a. m. and 2.3O p. M week days,
Train leaves Clayton for ChestertOwn 10. .l5 a m
returning, leaves ChestertOwn. $50 a. m.
CoNNECTIoNs.-At Porter, with Newark 4 Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, with Quee
Anne sCS Ken Railroad AtClaytOn with Delawar
Il &Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore Delawar
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeaford, wit
Cambridge d Seaford Railroad. At Delmar, wit
| New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, Wicemico
| Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads.
2Daily except Sunday.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manage.
J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
a Vindictive Reptile.


The fer-de-lance is found on the IS
lands of Martinique and Santa Lucia,
where the natives counteract its virus
with a decoction of jungle hemlOck,
and the basis of its grewsOme reputa-
ton seems to be the fact that it does
not warn the intruders of it's haunts,
after the manner of the cobra or the
rattlesnake, but flattens its coils and,
with slightly vibrating tail, awaits
events.
If the unSuSpecting traveller should
show no sign of hostile intent. he may
be allowed to pass unharmed within
two yards of the cOiled matado.e but a
closer approach is apt to be construed
as a challenge, and the vivorCn, sud
denly rearing it's ugly head. may scare
the trespaSser into some motion of self
defense-he may lift his foot or brand
ish his stick in a menacing manner. If
he does, he is lost. The lower coils will
expand, bringing the business end
neck and all, few feet nearer; the
head points" like a leveled rifle. then
darts forward with electric swiftness
| guided by an unerring instinct for the
selection of the least protected parts OF
the body.
And the vindictive brute is ready t
repeat it's bite. For a moment il rears
back, trembling with excitement, and
if felled by blow of it's victims stick
will snap away savagely at stumps anC
stones or even, like a wounded pan
ther, at it's own bOdy.-Popular Scienc,
| Monthly
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Vaccinated the Rifles.

Orders that were issued by the Ger
man West African officials that all
firearms in the hands of natives should
be stamped and registered aroused
much discomfort. Lieutenant Eggers,
in Damaraland, however, got along
with no trouble. He had inoculated
cattle for the rinderpest three years be-
fore, as the Damaras saw, with good
results. He therefore announced that
he was ready to vaccinate their rifles
so as to insure their shooting straight
and doing no hurt to their owners and
the Damaras crowded to him to get
their guns stamped.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
The Barber Was All Right.

"After being shaved in q Chicago hO-
tel barber shop" said the man from
South Bend. Il walked out and down
the street and entered another shop
and took a chair. The barber lathered
and scraped me without a word, and
10 minutes later submitted myself to
n third. He lathered and rubbed as
if had not been shaved for month,
and just as he took up the razor l
asked:
Didn't you notice that | had been
shaved twice already this mOrningY
Yes. sir he replied.
"'But you are going to shave me
againY
"'No, sir supposed you came in
here to get the skin taken off and part
with some of your cheek" "-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore sal.Oai
DELAWARE DIVISION.
sOUTHWARD.

On and after June ,, Is; ., trains will il
as fOi'Ows:
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
P. NJ. A. NJ. A.
PHILADELPHIA. GlllO 57.25 Il

Exp. Pass. Exp. Pass. Mail. Mail
Pm. A. M. An. Pm. Pm. p NJ
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Canada has forest area estimated at
t,250,000 square miles, or S00,00O,OO0
acres, the largest forest area, so far as
the woods of commerce are concerned,
of any country of the world. Its forest
production is 100000 annually.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
The Wise Man.

The wise man will not expect too
much from those about him. He will
bear and forbear. Even the best have
foibles and weaknesses which have to
be endured, sympathized with and per-
haps pitied. Who is perfect? Who
does not need forbearance and forgive
ness ?-Samuel Smiles.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for point
south of Demar.
"f stops only on notice to conductor OF agent
or on signal.
81" Stops 20 leave passengers from MiddletowI
and points south.
Express trains leaving Harrington So a. m.
and arriving at 6.33 p. m, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

The flesh Of young giraffe, especial
ly that Of young cow, is extremely
good. somewhat like veal, with
gameIike flavor. The tongue, from Is
to 20 inches long, is also very good.
But the marrow bones afford the great
est luxury to the South African hunter.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

When a wise prophet predicts the
end of the world. he invariably puts it
so far in the future that no one he
knows will live to contradict him.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

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Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
His share.

Judge-Was the stolen article gold
or only gilt?
Prisoner-It was silver. sor. The
guilt was all me own, yer anner[
jewelers. Weekly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-17
NEOSHO VALLEY.
c. l.. ARNOLD Reporter.

Mrs Ferguson has heen quite
sick for some time but IS now con-
valesceut.
q w Garner has rented the mouse
that V Il Fulks now occupies and
will move there the first of March.
Walter Crook and wife came up
from Wilson county the first of las
week to visit the home folks.
j Il Brown has rented the Fergu-
son place for the coming season.
Coroner Jewell drove over from
Moran Tuesday of last week to ascer
tain the facts relative to the death OF
Mr.. simpson.
We understand a Young Peoples
Christian Union was organized at the
church last sunday evening with G.
l. Horner IA president,
The funeral of Il b Simpson whose
death was mentioned in our last
items, was held at the residence Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock The dis
course was preached by Rev A b
Bruner, pastor OF the N Il church at
lola, at which place the deceased
held his church membership. There
was "a large congregation of sympa-
thizing friends attended the services
and considering the severity of the
weather, the remains were followed
to the cemetery by good procession.
A banker of Elliott, Iowa, showed
his esteem of the deceased by order
ing "a beautiful collection of flowers
from Omaha, Neb probable cost
500 and had them sent here, but they
were delayed in the transit so they
were not received in time for the
funeral, but can be seen until they
perish with age, at Grant Miller's
art gallery in lola. Mr. and Mrs s
McDole, brother-in-law and sister OF
Mrs Simpson, OF Elliott, Iowa, were
on their way here to make the family
a visit when they received telegram
announcing the death OF Mr. Simpson
On hearing the sad news their daugh
ter Travelled twelve miles with the
mercury Mdegrees below zero to take
the train and arrived here early
Thursday morning. j w Simpson
father of the deceased, Of Essex, Ia.
arrived here on Wednesday. .
Simpson, also OF Essex, Ia, q brother
Of the deceased arrived only In tim,
to meet the procession ~ II was on IT.
; way to the cemetery. In our forme
allusion' to the sad death In question
we did not wish to preclude the nos
sibility 0Sbn accident. In fact tn
more the E5nIly and friends conside
the matter the more firmly convince,
are they that the shooting was Accl
, dental. Mrs Simpson and other rels
tiVes have individually requested u
, IN say that they desire to sincsrel.
thank neighboTs and friends for thei
kindness and SYMPATHY and for assii
lance rendered during their reoen
sad experience. 'H'n h
J Simpson returned to his home
Iowa Saturday and his father, J '
Simpson returned Monday.