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FARNswoRTH ACQUITTED.
He Was Charged with Obtaining
Money Under False Pretences.

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Money Under False Pretences.
William Farnsworth, alias johnson, who
was charged with obtaining money from
James w. Fultz under false pretences, was
acquitted of the charge yesterday in Crimi-
nal Court No. /, Justice Clabaugh pre-
siding. The accused was represented by
Attorney Andrew Y. Bradley and the de-
fence was an alibi, which was clearly
proved. The crime of which Farnsworth
was accused was committed on the 18th of
March last. According to the testimony
offered by the Government, he met Fultz
at the Baltimore and Potomac station and
represented to him that he had a guam
tity of goods at the freight depot Of tine
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company in
this city. Ii was impossible for nim to
have the freight removed ne said, be-
cause he did not have the ready money
to pay the charges He told Fultz, it was
charged, that he had a check on a local
bank for S4o0, and offered TO pledge it with
him for loan of $40 until banking hours
the day following. Fultz accepted the
proposition and handed over the amount
named. That was the last he ever saw
of his money and possibly of the man he
entrusted it to.
The Government offered evidence to
prove the facts stated and Fultz and Will
liam Humphrey. a colored porter at the
Sixth Street station, identified Farnsworth
as the man to whom Fultz had given the
money on the evening of March 10.
The defendant claimed to have been in
Newport News at the time mentioned and
a number of persons from that city were
present and testified that on that day
Farnsworth was in that city. The accused
also took the witness stand in his own
dnfanca and ,tnhIushinplv admitted that
he had served several terms in the peni-
tentiary and iails in different parts of the
country. By profession, he said, he was
printer. but did not work at his trade,
finding it easier to make a living by gam
bling.
The times., 1899-06-28
RICH1zcND GIRLS SURRENDER.
Chcro"t Factory Strikers Return to
Thcir inslS Despite PIcndings


Richmond, Va. June 27.-The strike of
the girl operatives at the Whitlock branch
of the American Cheroot Factory here has
ended. Nine-tenths of the girls have re-
turned to work. despite the appeals Of some
of the leaders. Mr.. whitlock permitted
all to resume thei. places except those
who took an aggressive part in keeping I'd
the strike. The labor leaders here made
vigorous efforts to induce the girls to re-
main out, but after reflection they con-
cluded that it was best for them to go back
to their old places.
The Labor Commissioner of the State has
taken no notice of this, the first strike that
has occurred since his bureau was es-
tablished. The law only gives him author
ity to enquire into the causes of the strike
and embrace them in his report This can
not be done in the case of the Whitlock
strike in this years report OF the Labor
Commissioner, as it occurred too late 10
be Incorporated.
The times., 1899-06-28
The Lip-Bitin& bug Epidemic
Snrcnhing.

THE bug that bites slecpers on the lip cl,isiu.
O painful and even dangerous swelling las mad.
10, appearance ~ Paterson, y. j. Several clsss
have been reported by the doctoss Of Paterson
who have ser,i description Of the symptoms TO
the Smithsonian Institution which tally with the
local manifestations which existed here. The doc
tors have agreed that a specimen OF the bug
must be taken in the act and examined for CLASH
fcation The people and doctors agree that the
hest beers for the health are Heurich's Maerzen,
Senate, and Lager because their qualities are
pure and wholesome Order case OF IIeuFieh's
from the Arlington Bottling Co. and you will
also agree that lieurieh's is the best for the
health
The times., 1899-06-28
A cisalIed Horse Shot.

collision between two dirt wagons in Seaton
Street northwest about l o'clock yesterday after
noon resulted in an injury to one Of the horses.
1t was taken to a veterinary hospital. where an
examination disclosed the fact that the animal
had suffered broken leg. Later it was shot, as
the injury would necessarily have been permanent.
The dirt wagons were driven by Luther Burnett
and Smith Bullock.
The times., 1899-06-28
Netcrnn Eircn,cn,. Enir.

The ladies' auxiliarv OF the Veteran Fireman's
Association opened fair on Monday night which
was continued last night and will he brought to
a close tonight. Those in charge and contributing
to the success OF the undertaking are Miss Rertic
Belt. President OF the auNilary; Mrs. Stewart,
Mrs Thorn. Miss Click. Miss DObhins. and james
Richards, President Of the Veteran Volunteer
Firemau'S Association
The times., 1899-06-28
Body Found I'm thc nnv

st. MichaeIs, Nd, June 27.-The body of
drowned man was found on the bay shore
Monday. In one of his pockets tag was
found, upon which was written, Bass
Smith" He is supposed to be the young
man who was drowned March Is of the
Joppa, near Poplar Island
The times., 1899-06-28
Batteries ArriNc

Information was received yesterday morning at
the War Department of the arrival at Quarantine,
New York, OF the transport Logan, from Porto
Rico. having on board Light Battery ". Seventh
Artillery s3 men and 100 horses; Light Battery
c. Seventh Artillery. Gs men, 50 horses, and
Battery b. Fifth Artillery. 90 men. Colonel Ne
Comb in command of the expedition. The
men are in good health.
The times., 1899-06-28
Injured in . Runaway.

As John Ii. Cheen. of sI26 Fourteenth Street
northwest, was driving a horse in Fourteenth
Street near Kenesaw Avenue uortl5wcst. the ami
NAL became frightened a: 4 noise made in No. II
cngine-hous located AZ that point and ran away
throwing Mr. Gheen from the buggy. He suffered
q slight injury to his right arm and was as
sisted to his home by 4 friend. Tie buggy was
damaged To the extent of s2J.
The times., 1899-06-28
More Postal cIcr.. for View York.

Postmaster Van Cott. OF New York, was at the
Postoilice Department yesterday with reference
to the allotment OF an additional number OF
clerks to the New York postotice. It was an
nounced that dating from July /, the beginning
OF the fiscal year. the office will he allowed
sixty additional clerks to be paid 5000 per an
mum. and that $40 OF the clerks will receive
an increase in salary from the same date. This
increase will not be uniform.
The times., 1899-06-28
Fourth of July Excursions vim
Southern HALLWAY.

For this occasion the Southern Railway will sell
tickets July l. ., 3. and 1, final limit July T.
1880. between all points south OF the Ohio and
Potomac and east of the Mississippi Rivers. at
rate of one and one-thrd frst-olass fares for the
round trip. jun27, %
The times., 1899-06-28
RooseveIt En- Route to MilwnuI,ee.

Kansas City. Mo-, June Ex-Governor
Roosevelt arrived here this morning en-
route to Milwaukee to attend the carnival.
All along the route from Las Vegas he was
given a succession of ovations.
The times., 1899-06-28
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

mer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
AT druggists in hty-cent and dollar sizes Sam
pie bottle by mail free; also pamphlet telling you
how 10 ind out II you have kidney trouble.
Address DR.. kilmer Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The times., 1899-06-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

I
VI. L. MePHAIL. A Pilgrim Brother.
preaching Glad Tidings," will speak
at National Capital Bank Hall. 3fs Pa.
Ave. S. E., on JUNE 30. at 2:30 and 7:3O
p. m. All are welcome, especially Mil
lennial Dawn" readers. je2s-st
LOST OR SToLEN-Certifcat No. 4 for
$3.50 shares of full paid, non-assessa-
BILE stock of the United States Economic
postage Association. Of Washington, d.
C.. drawn in the name of Richard ]. Ken
nedy' and by him transferred to me; also
certain other certificates OF the same as
soclatlon, together with memoranda re-
ierrins thereto, which certificates are
drawn in my name and signed by me as
secretary, and j. F. Saum, President.
liberal reward will be paid for their re-
turn and such information as will lead
to the detection and conviction of the
sulity parties. JOHN p. STOUT.
Rooms II and 1G Atlantic Building.
je22-2s
JAMES E. ROSE HAS BEEN AWARDED
the contract for furnishing coal to the
Agricultural Department Item
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR. DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, Washington, D. c., June
q. 1S99.-Notice-All owners or keepers
OF dogs in the District of Columbia are
hereby notified that the yearly tax i'm
Po9eu D5 ACT OF congress on all dogs own
ed or kept in said District will be due and
payable on July 1. 1899. Upon payment OF
said tax tags will be issued as provided
In said act. By order of Commissioners.
E. G. DAVIS, Collector D. C.
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RHEUMATISM and Gout cured by Medi-
cal Gymnastic. Consultation free. Call at
the Gymnastic Institute, 20 Third Street
northeast JOHN E. RUEBSAM. DIR. NJ Phi.
lypewriters Rented,
$3.50 per month.
Delivered with table.
The Typewriter Exchange,
1905 F Street N. w.
DIED.
BRADLEY-on Tuesday June o. Is9o. MAY
JOSEPHINE BRADLEY. aged seventeen years
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Il
UNDERTAKERs.
j. WILLIAM LEE,
UNDERTAkER. LIVERY
33. PA. Ave. ". w.
First-cluss Service. 'Phone. -2s3
AUGUSTUS BURGDoRF CO.,
IRdertakers and EmbnImers.
1000 SEVENTH STREET N. W.
FiTst-class Service. LcI1-Ivr
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The times., 1899-06-28

NJ. L. McPHAIL. a Pilgrim Brother.
preaching Glad Tidings," will speak
at National Capital Bank Hall. 3is Pa.
Ave. S. E.. on JUNE 30. at 2:3O and 1880
p. m. All are welcome, especially Mil
lennial Dawn" readers. ie2S-2t
The times., 1899-06-28

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thousands have IL and don't
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The times., 1899-06-28

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and becomingly dressed and rendered a
pleasing musical programme. The super
intendents medal was awarded to Miss
Mary ]. Sampson for attendance and the
Carne Memorial medal. awarded to the
scholar most faithful to duty througOut the
session. was won by Miss Katie Smith.
Certificates fer studies were awarded to
Mary J. Sampson, Irene Nagel, Nettie
Young Agnes r. Travers, Ola Lyles Mag
gle Graumann, Katie l.. Smith. Estelle
Padgett. Ethel Remington, Mabel Mason.
Lucy Pullman, Laura BontZ, Belle Moore,
Ruth Curtin, Ruth Spinks, Bessie Ward,
and Willie NJ Hammersley. Fer attend
ance to Mary J. Sampson, Nettie l.. Young,
Ruth Curtin. Ola Lyles. and Agnes r.
Trayers. Premiums for studies to Irene
NageI, Nettie l.. Young, Agnes r. Tray
ers. Ola Lyles, and Maggie Graumann.
The contested will case of James Smith
will come up for trial in the Corporation
Court tomorrow. The widow CT James
Smith, testator. is proponent of a will dat
ed some years back, and the two children
Of the deceased by his first marriage are
proponents of a will of subsequent date
There are several children who are disn-
herited in both wills. They will also seek
to recover.
The Fern Leaf Club gave an excursion
to Motley Hall today. When the River
Queen returned tonight at 1890 the ne
groes were disorderly and several fights
occurred Policeman Young attempted to
place one of the participants under arrest
at Reeds wharf. when the officer was
struck on the right jaw with a blackjack
The officer fell unconscious and Officer
Roberts went 10 his assistance The as
sailant made his escape. 1t is said that
Robert Lee was shot during the trip up
on the Queen He was not seriously in
1ured Policeman ioung was conveyed to
his home.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. G00DEN.


tLrrrtR TO mas. riSrHA1 no, is7tjl
al am very grateful to you for your
Kindness and the interest you have
taken In me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
70 n woman than all the doctors In the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
l became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with inflammation and hcmorrhages
from the kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling OF the womb
and inflammation of ovaries.
al underwent local treatment every
day for come time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permits
sion to go back TO work. went back,
but In less than n week was COM
PEELED TO give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies Before
the first bottle was gone | felt the ef-
fects OF II. Three bottles OF Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and n
package OF her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine,
"The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you lookV and
you may be sure never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. "-MRs Il. ],
GoopEN, ACKLEY, Ia.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
THE ICE MACHINES PART.
turc introduced Into Uncle
Toms Cabin,

There is new wrinkle in "Uncle Tom S
Cabin theatrical companies. One OF them,
which is ransacking the state OF New Jer.
sey for audiences, has hit upon the device Of
buying refrigerating machine and using
real blocks OF ice in the scene in which Eliza,
pursued by pack of barking mongres,
crosses the river carrying in her arms a
stuffed doll.
The icemaking machine hrs proved an
enormous success. At the Ridgewood opera
house, where the ice machine played few
evenings ago, frantic crowd fought its way
through the doors. At the first perform
ances the ice machine was kept in the back
ground Several cakes were manufactured
before the performance and placed on the
green baize river. They were carefully sand
ed on the surface, so that when Eliza made
her grand dash for liberty she would not
turn undignifiod somersaults The ice ma
chine, however, had been so largely adver
tised that yokels wanted TO see it. They
sat in their places after the curtain de
seconded upon the solemn death of Little
Eva and howled for the ice machine to come
out and show itself. The stage manager
and a couple OF deck hands had to carry il
down to the footlights Then they turned
the handle and, amid uproarous applause
the machine produced cake OF real ice.
Since then a part has been written in the
play for the ice machine When the river
scene opens n couple of southern spectators
are discovered experimenting with the
machine. They produce their ice and not
having any immediate use for II turn it into
the river, and it sits upon the river surface
at proper intervals to accommodate Eliza
footsteps A colored man comes out and
sprinkles sand over the ice in full view oil
the audience. Chicago Chronicle
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
MAP OF THE SEAT or WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

Bloomphats, in 1s4s-over the Dutch
Afrikanders, Mr.. Hillegas concludes
that the numerical strength of the
European forces now in the field in
South Africa does not carry as much
weight as many military critics seem
to accord to II. TO still further empha-
size the bravery OF the Beers the author
cites an engagement during the great
Zulu war in which they defeated $4,000
native warriors with force of but 400.
Several American writers who have
had much to say about the crude state
OF the Boer defenses and who have been
somewhat enthusiastic in predicting
the rapid humiliation of Boer indie
penGence should read Mr.. Hillegas'
chapteron the Transyaal's war prepare
lions, from which the following pas
sage is quoted: Probably no inland
country in the world Is half so well
prepared for war nj any time as that lit
Tie government, which can boast of
having less than 10000 voters. The mil
itary preparation has been so enormous
that Great Britain has been compelled,
according TO the colonial secretary's
statement to the British parliament,
to expend S2,5OO,00O annually to keep
pace with the Beers -Four years ago,
when the Transyaal government
learned that the Uitlanders of johann
nesburg were planning revolution, it
commenced the military preparations
which have ever since continued with
unabating yigor. German experts were
employed 70 formulate plans for the
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
CHURCH AND CLERGY.
There are 1881 Sunday schools In Ger
nnv with n tnouharehin NJ eblOAT

There are 1881 Sunday schools In Ger
many, with membership OF s5i,0a7.
Mormonism is to-day the predomh
nant religion In five of the western
states,
II Is stated that there Is growing
decrease in the number OF divinity stu
dents In Scotland.
Dr. Watson Clan Maclaren) says TINT
the shadow on American life Is the
tendency to give an undue place to the
value and influence Of wealth"
The mission to lepers in India and
The east has been organized five years
and supports 81 asylums entirely,
makes grants toward II others and has
IA homes for children,
The first Christian Endeavor society
was formed at Ningpo in 1893. Now
there nre over 500 societies, with mem
bership OF 10000. Over 1000 native en-
deuvorers attended the last Chinese con
vention
The Missionary Herald reports an IN
cldent from India as follows; I'm q
gathering OF native Christians at a Bible
reading about love to God and love to
man man suddenly ran out OF the
room into the darkness, exclalming
1T is in your book, but you don't dc
IT. This might apply TO other thar
heather countries"
One OF the serious defects OF modern
preaching, says the Waterman (Bap
tlsD, of Boston, is that II Is too prac
tlcsl in the sense OF being too particu
lar, The minister feels called upon tC
tell the statesman, the business man
the employer and the emT'loye just how
he should act. In the nature of the cast
the minister has only the most superb
rial knowledge of the special condition.
ss TO which he is giving directions.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15

ment nearer, every mineral deposit
opened by adventurous foreigners
weakened the political existence OF the
Boer governments. They were probably
as well prepared for war when Presi-
dent Kruger issued his naughty ultima
tum MS they ever could hope To be, and
their wisdom In forcing Great Britain's
hand just now Is not questioned by
military authorities.
The general stnlf of the British army
has nj no time underestimate either
the resources or the valor OF the Beers.
This Is evidenced by the gigantic war
preparation now going on and by the
calling out OF the English reserves, the
latter n proceeding resorted to only in
the most critical times. That Great
Britain feels itself compelled to send its
entire available army force to subdue
two little countries, whose entire white
population does not exceed 100000, Is n
most natterng tribute to the heroism
of the Beers.
That in all this African war talk no
attention has been paid to the danger
which threatens both Beers and British
from the restless blacks is somewhat
surprising. Cable dispatches received
since the beginning of the war intimate
that several native tribes have applied
for arms and ammunition to the Brit
ish commanders in Natal and Cape
Colony as well as to Gen. Joubert and
the Free State authorities. In every
instance these requests have thus far
been declined, MS both sides are evil
IDENTITY afraid of such treacherous allies.
The Boers-even their best friends adj
nit this-have treated the Zulus and
KafIirs with cruelty unprecedented in
the history of the dark continent, and
the British have slaughtered the blacks
by the thousands. Consequently the
latter hate all whites, and would not
hesitate to begin war of extermina-
ton should the opportunity present it.
self. The laws of the burghers and oil
Cape Colony prevent the natives from
carrying rifles, hence their armament
consists of nothing more formidable
than spear and shield. While thus re-
stricted in equipment, they are com
paratively harmless, but should they be
supplied with rifles by either OF the
combatants in the present war they
might prove n menace to all white men,
irrespective OF nationality. A table
showing the numbers of the two races
in South Africa makes this clear:
Country. Black, White
| Cape Colony .,..............1, 100000 f0OOW
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
No man Is hero to his stenographer.
FALL DISPLAYS IN THE SHOPS.

From the Dry Goods Economist, New
York;
Lizard brooch pins set with ollvlnet
and diamonds.
Two.toned velvets In which white fur.
FISHES the reliefs,
Steerling-silyer hooks and eyes stud.
led with rhnestones.
Many plaid, spotted and shot wooden
shirt waists for girls.
Many broad sash ribbons on white
grounds with colored figures.
Medum-sized velvet hats effectively
draped with fringed silk scaris
Black venetian and broadcloth tail
ored suits trimmed with white sill,
braid in fancy patterns.
Many French novelties In the form OF
stickpins, brooches, chaielaines and
neck chains.
Collarettes and mufrs TO match, con.
structed from pheasants' feathers in va
rious dark mixtures.
Choice umbrellas with shaped
handles wrought in silver, gold and gun.
metal studded with real pewels.
New reception costumes OF damask
satin In shades OF white and mauve EN-.
bellished lavishly with old rose point
Elaborate shoulder capes OF mink
edged with two double frills of brown
chiffon, which also form the long stole
ends.
Short carriage coats having their
edges cut in irregular scroll pattern
with lacc-incrusted revers and bell.
shaped cuffs.
Girls suits fashioned with blue serge
skirt and round waist composed of blue
and white checked taffeta with trellis
work yoke OF ribbon.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-12-15
THE WAR IN AFRICA.
New Light Thrown on the Beers by
an American Writer.
The Two Republics Are well Pre-
pared for wnr - Neither side
wants the Help OF native
black warriors.


Howard c. lIillegas is the name OF the
author of new book on the Beers OF
South Africn. He calls himself an
American, "whose pride in the Anglo
Saxon race causes him to wish there
were more justice and less venom in the
lltged grievances OF the Ultlanders,
which led TO the existing war between
Great Britain and the two Dutch re
pubics.
Mr. llillegas has lived among the
Beers for many years and is bold
enough to compare their early history
with that of the Pilgrim fathers. The
Dutch and IIuguenot refugees who set
tied at Cape Town made their journey
about the same time as the Pilgrims
sailed, aud for the same purpose. They
conquered the waTlike natives and es'
tabllshed homes, living happily and
contentedly until after the Napoleonc
wars, which left South Africa in the
hands of England. Four times British
rapacity compelled them to move and
60 begin anew the struggle with hostile
natives, until the Beers made their
famous declaration Of independence
in the following words: eve declare
before Cod who knows the heart, and
before the world, that the people Of
the South African republic have never
been subjects Of her majesty, and never
will be- And close upon this declara.
ton came series of battles which Mr.
Hillegas summarizes as follows: