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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-27
Reuorted Sale of KtIIarney.

LONDON, Nov. 26.-It l. reported that
Lord Iveagh has purchased the Muckross
estate. which includes the Lakes of Killar-
ney
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-27
New venezuelan Consul.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 26 - A. E.
De..ino. enezuelan oo1sul general In New
York, will be replaced by Gonzales Esteves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-27

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-Rev. DIR. Edward
McGiynn is seriously III at his home in New
burg. n. \. su.Aela.lg from congestion Of
The evening times., 1899-04-13
CENSUS BUREAU CLERKsHIPS.
Preparations Hcing Made to Hold
Examinations for Applicants.

No more appointments 10 positions In the
Census Bureau will be made by Director
Merriam until the applicants have passed
an examination. In view CT this decision
preparations are being made to hold the
examinations in this city as soon as posi-
BILE
Although there are but few positions TO
be filled for several months to come, the
examinations will be held in the immediate
future so that the few clerks needed in the
Bureau can be selected without delay.
There will probably no. be more than sew
cnty-fire appointments made within the
next four months.
Assistant Director Wines has been look
ing for a place where the examinations can
be held, but as yet nothing definite has
been decided upon. Mr.. Wines has been
offered the use of room in the basement
of the Maltby Building. located at the cor
uer of New Jersey Avenue and B Streets
northwest. but this is not light enough and
is too small. The Assistant Director in
tends TO look further before renting apart
ments.
While the examinations will probably
take place in Washington within a short
time. it is quite probable that they will
net be held in other cities until next fall.
One committee of examiners will con-
duct all the examinations, and will go from
city TO city where applicants will be exam
ined The applications for positions con-
tinue to come in undiminished volume AMI
each day the anteroom adjoining the Office
OF Director Merriam is filled with many
persons from Washington and the sur
rounding country who come to make per-
souai aDplication
The evening times., 1899-04-13
NEW STEEL MILL IN ALABAMA.
Furnace Property mt BirminS ha m
Changes Hands.

Birmingham. Ala, April 13.-Yesterday
the Mary Pratt furnace propert on the
eastern outskirts of the city, containing
forty acres of ground lying adjacent to the
trunk lines. was sold to F. f. Noting. the
representative of New York men. for $780,
coo cash. the deal being conducted through
New York trust company. The syndi-
cate also secured control Of large tracts OF
coal and iron-ore lands. They will in
crease the size Of the present blast furnace
and erect another so as to secure i00-ton
daily supply OF pig-iron, and build a 500
ton steel mill to consume the iron output.
They will also erect a by-product coke
plant TO coke 1000 tons Of coal a day. From
the gas will be extracted its tar and am
monia, and the gas will then be sold for
heating and Illuminating purposes. Mr..
Nolting's principals are believed by some
to be the Empire State Iron and Steel
Company OF New York. In which Rogers.
Brown & Co. are interested. The company
will produce pig-iron and steel and secure
all the raw materials at first hand. 1t is
the most significant deal made in the Biz
mingham district since the location Of the
steel and rod mills at Ensley.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
FLIGHT OF A CARRIER PIGEON
One From "a French Steamer Found
Resting Near New York.

New York April 13-Fatigued by flight
over leagues of ocean, a carrier pigeon from
the French Liner Champagne was found
yesterday morning in the marshes, one
mile south of Spuyten Duyvil. on the
shore of the North River. Two men,
James NJ. Goodlet of 306 West One Hun
dred and Twenty-sixth Street. and William
Reulein. of $50 West One Hundred and
Eighteenth Street, while walking along the
river bank saw the pigeon nesting in the
meadow grass. 1t was not alarmed at their
approach and cooed a greeting as they
drew near. Goodlet took the pison in his
arms and stroked its head.
Attached to its leg were a metal tag
stamped "A 13Sl6'' and a rubber tube con-
tanning piece of paper. on which mes
sage was written in French. apparently by
the captain of the French steamship. The
message was to the effect that eight bull
letins had been sent ashore by as many
pigeons since the ship had left port.
Among the bulletins were messages which
some of the passengers wished sent to
friends in this city, Canada, Chicago, and
in Italy. The bulletin found on the pig
con said money necessary to pay for the
dispatches had been forwarded with the
pigeons.
The two men took the pigeon to the Of
flee of the French line company, where
they received a suitable reward. 1t was
not known at the Office whether the other
pigeons had reached shore.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
FREE TO MILLIONS OF
SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for kidney. bladder,
and rric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of Swamp Root.
II is the great medical triumph OF the
nineteenth century; discovered after years
CT scientific research by the eminent kid
ney and bladder specialist, DIR. Ki,mer,
and has truly wonderful powers in curing
kidney. liver, bladder, and uric acid dis
cases
Kidney trouble is responsible for more
sickness and sudden deaths than any other
disease. and is SO deceptive that thousands
have it without knowing it.
Thousands owe their health and even
life TO Swamp Root and thousands more
who today think themselves beyond
help, can be made well by the use of this
great remedy.
Swamp-Roo has been tested in so many
ways, in hospital work. in private prac-
tice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief, and has proved SO successful
in every case that special arrangement
has been made by which all readers OF The
Times, who have not already tried 1t, may
have a sample bottle sent absolutely Tree
by mail. Also book telling more about
Swamp Root anG containing some OF the
thousands upon thousands of testimonial
letters received from men and women who
owe their coed health, in fact. their very
lives, to the wonderful curative properties
of Swamp Root Be sure and mention
The Washington Evening Times when
sending your address to DR.. Kiimer Co..
Binghamton, y. y.
II you are already convinced that
Swamp-R Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at drug stores.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
ASSASSINATED BY A
DRUNKEN DETECTIVE
Shoots One Man Through the
Heart and Wounds Another.
Early Morning Tragedy in a Brook.
lyn Drinking Place.
A Police Official Commits Murder In
RescntinE n Fancied Insult to
His Female Companion.

New York, April 1S.-Infiamed with
liquor and enraged at an overheard re-
mark. James Doyle. a detective of the
Brooklyn Central Office. ran amuck in a
Brooklyn saloon early this morning and
shot two men, killing one and seriously
wounding the other.
The dead man is Martin Carey, aged
twenty three. He was shot through the
heart and staggered out Of the saloon and
fell dead. The wounded man who was
shot in the left hand. is August Miller He
will recover.
Doyle went into the saloon early this
morning. accompanied by a woman known
as Maggie Miller They sat down to a Ia
BILE and began drinking. Some one made
a sighting remark about the woman.
which Doyle overheard. The detective at
once became enraged and drawing a re-
volver. from his pocket. he demanded the
men in the saloon to leave. There was
a rush for the door. Just as Carey and
Miller were about to pass out of the door
last they were shot down. Doyle is under
arrest.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
ORDERS FOR STEEL RAILS.
Chinese Railroad Contract" With an
American Company.

Chinese Railroad Contracts With an
American Company.
Baltimore, Md, April 1S.-The Chinese
Eastern Railroad, which is a continuation
of the great Trans-Siberian system Of
Russia, and is controlled by Russians, has
placed an order with the Maryland Steel
Works for 5000 tons of rails. They are
to be similar to those furnished the Sibe-
rian road, which 'have proved very salts
factory. +,
This big order. together with large
Australian and some smaller orders which
the works have now on hand, means many
months work. The new order will be
gotten out gradually. together with the
others. so that shipm may be judicious-
ly arranged.
The big British steamship Denton
Grange and the British bark Marion
Woodside are now on their way to Mel
bourne with full cargoes of rails. and the
Italian bark Margherita is nearly ready to
sail from the Point with a similar cargo
for the same port. The British steamship
Knight Templar docked here this morning
from Cardiff to load about 5000 tons of
rails for Melbourne, and the British steam
ship Laureldene has been chartered to load
400 tons for the same port.
The original order was Tor $4,000 tons.
The Denton Grange carried $500 tons. the
Woodside 2.451 tons. the Margherita 1000
tons and the Knight Templar 1000 tons.
making less than half the order. The rest
will be shipped as rapidly a. the rails can
be turned out.
The rail mills are going night and day.
and the conversion Of iron ore into steel
rails Ii . rapid one. Tho 6rst Of the Chi
ness Eastern order will prIbably be ship
ped next month. and monthly shipments
will follow. .Ss' ---.--
The evening times., 1899-04-13
shorter Route to snn Erancisco.

New Orleans. April 13.-J. \. Dehamm.
Travelling Auditor of the Guatemala
Northern Railroad. reached this city yes
terday and said that the deal by which
Mr.. Huntington secures full control OF the
Guatemala Northern has been completed,
cniy a few formalities remaining to be
carried out. Work will soon begin on the
missing section of the line between Ell
Rancho and Guatemala City. The most
important statement made by Mr.. De-
hamm. however. was that as soon as the
transcontinental line is completed, which
will be within the year. the service of the
Pacific Mail steamers will be discontinued
to Colon. and San Jose. Guatemala. will
be made the terminus of the line a change
that will materially lessen the time be-
tween the East and San Francisco
The evening times., 1899-04-13
WIVES DIE TOGETHER.
Had Trouble With Their Husband
and Took Poison.

Omaha, Neb.. April l3.-Mrs. Kitt!e
Overy and Mrs. Daisy o'NeiA committed
suicide Tuesday night because they had
INDUCED in slight quarre!s with their hus-
bands. They were found by the Police
locked in each others arms. They were
but recently married and inseparable
friends.
After quarreling with their husbands
they went to a drug store, purchased nor
line, and, dividing 1t equally. swallowed
enough to kill six people. The two women
attended the public schools together at
Burlington, Iowa. They were married and
came to Omaha to live in the same year
and having quarre!ed with their husbands.
decided to die as they have always lived
together.
Mrs. Overy has room on the floor be-
low her friends in pretty fiat. The two
had been together all the afternoon and
circumstances indicate that the suicide
was then planned. At supper time Fred
ONeill and his wife had violent quarrel
and at O'Clock. when he left the house to
go to work. Daisy was sitting by the win
dow alone. When he returned shortly be-
fore midnight the room was dark and de-
serted At Mrs. Overy's apartments re-
pcated rapping at the door brought re-
sronse that was scarcely audible. Sus-
pecting something wrong. y Nell kicked
open the door. and on the bed found the
two wCmen almost unconscious locked in
each others arms. BY dint Of severe
shaking the Oyery woman was made to
tell that they had taken morphine.
The police and city physician we've sent
for. Mrs. Overy said that she and her
Il lend went to the corner drug store i'm
lhediately after Fred O'Neill started down
town. There they purchased sixty grains
OF morphine and number of capsules
which they themselves filed after return-
ing to the room. The poison was divided
equally and after swallowing il they lay
down On the bed without removing their
clothing. Mrs. divers husband is fire.
man on the Burlington Railroad. Fred
O'Nei!l is employed occasionally as a dep
uty constable.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
SHOT BY A JEALOUS LOVER
Kcnstcr Failed to Murder Mrs. VIII
mot. hut Killed Himself.

Bridgeport, Conn, April l3.-As result
of a lovers quarrel last night, Frank Ken
ster. a vaudeville artist, lies dead in the
General Hospital with pistol ball in his
brain, and the woman OF whom he was
euamored. Lottie Wilmot, is locked up in a
cell at police headquarters. kenster want
ed the woman to go on the stage with him,
but she refused and walked away. kenster
followed her.
When they reached the entrance TO the
winter quarters of the Barnum & Bailey
show. Kenster jumped forward. and, seiz-
ing Mrs. Wilmot by the shoulder. declared
angrily:
Now you'll talk TO me or you'll see
why"
He drew a pistol and fired. The woman
fell and. an instant later, Kenster shot
himself in the head
corset steel saved Mrs. Wilmot's life.
Kenster was in love with her.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
MARCH POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Remarkable Increase I'm Washing
ton During the Month.

comparative statement of the gross
postal receipts at fifty of the largest post
offices for March. 1899. as against the same
month of the preceding year, shows that
the total receipts were s4.119, ,0i0 an in
crease of 1923. ly5. or So per cent. The
largest increase in percentage was made
by the Lowell, Mass. Office, 4i.i per cent.
The sale of many sets of newspaper and
periodical stamps 10 collectors assisted in
increasing the receipts.
The increase in the case of Washington
was remarkable. the receipts rising from
S59.2 to S14,9S1, an increase of SIS, "a.
In percentage of increase it is surpassed
only by Jersey City and Lowell. 1t is es-
timated the receipts for the present fiscal
year will be almost 100000.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Tree, ON COLUMBIA street.

Unfavorable action has been taken by
the District Commissioners on a request
from Emily NJ. Drummopd. 1888 Columbia
Street northwest, that two trees be plant
ed on the west side Of Columbia Street,
near @ Street. Superintendent Lanham,
who has charge Of the parking OF the city,
informed the Commissioners that the trees
on Columbia Street needed a thorough
overhauling as a number OF old trees
should be removed and be replaced with
other varieties differently spaced. The
matter will. upon his recommendation, be
deferred until the next fiscal year
The evening times., 1899-04-13
rheumatism Cured.

Ny wife has used ChambeTlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism with great relief, and ! can recon-
mend it as splendid liniment for rheumatism
and other household Use for which we have
found it valuable.-W J. Cuyler. Red Greek.
n. Y.
Mr.. Cuyle- is one Of the leading merchants OF
This village and enc of the most prominent men
in this yicinity.-W. 6. Phippin, Editor Red
Creek Herald" For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 93s ST NV.
ave.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Funeral of James Hanvy.

mer soldier who was found dead in his bed
at the American House Sunday morning,
took place at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon
from the undertaking establishment Of
Nichols G Brown, on Second Street south
east, near Pennsylvania Avenue. The in
terment will be at Arlington. Hanvy had
been a member of the regular army hos
pital corps. The body was taken charge Of
by the District Volunteer Relief Commit
tee and some Of the friends Of the deceased
and was buried at their expense.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Filing a New Ga. Holder.

W. A. Mcfarland, Superintendent Of the
District Water Department has reported
that the work of filling the new gas holder
of the Washington Gaslight Company, at
the corner of New Hampshire and Virginia
Avenues, has been completed. The
amount of water used was 4.131, 90 gallons!
the cost of labor in handling and caring
for fire hydrants was $54.75, and the
charge for water at 3 cents per 1000 gal
Ions sl25.93, making total charge OF
S17S.6S against the Gaslight Company.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
HOW The CENSUS IS TAKEN.
Assistant Director Wines 10 Address
the National Geographic Society.

the National GcoSrnphic Society.
The National Geographic Society Will
hold special meeting at Congregational
Church tomorrow evening. at s O'Clock.
The address Of the evening, entitled
How the Census is Taken will be de-
livered by DIR. Frederick H. Wines, Assist
ant Director of the Twelfth Census.
DIR. Wines will tell his audience all about
the collection of the census and how il is
done. His remarks will be illustrated by
stereopticon views pertaining to his SUBJ
feet.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Thiexes Lnnt n Re.ia.n..

THE residence CT w. S. Greenwell at ZIG
South Carolina Avenue southeast. was en-
tered last night by thieves and $50 worth
of clothing was stolen. Mr.. Greenwell re-
ported the matter to the police at once.
1t is thought the thieves entered the
house through a rear window.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Hotel DESTROYED by Fire

Bellows Falls, Vt. April 13.-Town's
Hotel was burned last night. causing a
loss of nearly s75.cG0 The hotel was one
of the largest in the State
The evening times., 1899-04-13
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT of the condition of the CITIZENS NA-
TIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON CITY, at
Washington. in the District Of Columbia, al
the close of business April ), 1893:
The evening times., 1899-04-13
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT of the condition of the AMERICAN ST.
CtRITl AND TRUST COMPANY, at Wash
ingiOr, in the District OF Columbia, at the
close of business April ). 1880:
pEsDI-nGES
The evening times., 1899-04-13
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT of the condition of the TRADERS Ma
TIONAL BANK oF WASHINGTON, at Wash
ington. in the District of Columbia, At the
close Of business April ), 1899:
The evening times., 1899-04-13
O'Donnell disqualified.

O'Donnell Disqualified.
New York, April 13.-For butting Os-
car Gardiner, the Omaha Kid, in the face
half dozen times in six rounds, for con-
tinually holding in clinches and for hit
ting several blows below the belt, Billy
O'Donnell. of Memphis, was disqualified
by Referee White in the sixth round of
the twenty-five-round contest at the
Lenox Athletic Club Tuesday night.
The evening times., 1899-04-13

There is only ono way to do Justice TO your
self and to the beers of HeuTichs brew-that i
to as. for and insist on having Heurichs Maer.
zen, Senate, and Lager Beer.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Biomo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure 25c
Tie genuine has l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
The evening times., 1899-04-13

IN MEMORIAM.
REED-In loving remembrance OF EMMA +.
REED. who died one year ago today.
The little crib is empty now,
The little clothes laid by;
mothers hope. a fathers joy,
In Deaths cold arm doth lie.
Go, little pilgrim, to thy home
On ycnder blissful shore:
We miss thee here. but soon will come
Where thou hast gone before.
BY HER PARENTS.
You are not forgotten, Emma, dear,
Nor will you ever be;
As long as life and memory last
/ shall always remember thee.
1t BY HER AUNT MAMIE
DIED.
STATTER-On Thursday. April II, 1879. after
short illness, WILLIAM G.. STATTER, at his
residence. No. 100 Maryland Avenue southwest.
Funeral from his late residence Sunday, April
l6. at 9 O'Clock. apl3-3t-em
DIyvER-On Wednesday, April u, 1890, at
$50 a. M, after short illness. JOHN 5. DIV
vER youngest son Of Mary and the late John
Diver in the sixth year Of his age.
Funeral will take place at 223 L Street north.
east at 9:30 a. M. Friday, April IA. Friends and
relatives respectfully invited 1t
The evening times., 1899-04-13
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF the condition Of the NATIONAL
METROPOLITAN BANK. at Washington. ID.
G., AT the Close of business April ), 1899:
The evening times., 1899-04-13

AUGUSTUS BuRaDoRT CO..
: Cnaeftakers ona E0ba1ners.
Spoo SEVENTH STREET X ".
risst-claD Sesvica nol1-lys
The evening times., 1899-04-13

Ladies' Corset Covers. made with V
shaped neck. edged with embroidery.
iiss nssd w"rih ans lst 'sTfssl hsnoHs s INC
Price. Cash or Credit ~ =
The evening times., 1899-04-13

Ladies' Ribbed Vests in white. pink.
and blue. Some are finished with
plain white crocheting and tape around
neck and sleeves. Others have blue
and pink crochet. Worth 4 nc
15c. Removal Price, Cash or V
The evening times., 1899-04-13

Ladies' Short Skirts, made with
yoke band and cambric rufiie. nnC
Worth 29c. Removal Price, ~
Cash or Credit.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Removal Prices i'm
Hosiery.

Ladies' Tan Hose. plain or drop
stitch. seamless. Regular n1c
price 15c. Removal Price, NSV
Cash or Credit. .................O O<
Children's Fast Black Ribbed Hose.
The usual l0c quality. Re- AC
moval Price, Cash or Cred IL
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Notions at Panic Prices

Household Ammonia, regular 1Oc
SlEc iC
15c Whisk Brooms. s................9c
Featherstitch Braid Observation-Disclosures 4c
SC Ironing Wax, with handle. .... 1c
10c Double Corset Steels. 4c
Corset Laces. fiat or round. per doz. sc
Ma curriers' sc
Dozen Shoe Laces, fiat or round. sc
10c Talcum Powder. patent sitting
tops &C
Bottle Carter's Ink. nk..............2c &c
Bottle Carter's Mucilage. ge.-......-...3c
Hat Elastic. black or white. &c
Best Tooth Powder. er................S
Tappan's Face Powder. er..............5c
3 dozen Shoe Buttons. ns.-............1c
Bone Casing. DC
100 yard spool Machine Silk. ......1isc
25c HAT rms. &c
IL large Hat Pins. ..................5
DC Curling Iron ...-.-..-..........3c
15c Cologne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
The evening times., 1899-04-13

"7here Are NoBirdS
mLast Year,sNest." "
So svrote Longellow. and
in Spring days the birds are
getting nesv nests. Their
blood beats svarn, and hearty
in expectation. but hosv about
yours. my friend. Is it svarm
and hearty. Oigorous and pure3
If not, turn at once to that
tried and true remedy. Hoods
Sarsapanlla.
The difference in a persons feelings
before and after using 1t is phenomenal
Hoods never disappoints.
salt Rhecm-"Entirely disappeared is
the report on the salt rheum that bothered
my wife for or 6 years. 1t itched in
tensely but Hoods Sarsaparilla cured it as
it did my rheumatism" James Barden,
Rochester. Ind.
Nervous Prostration-'I was worn
out. had a poor appetite and nervous pros
tration set in. l procured one bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla and relief came very
quickly. Two more bottles restored me to
health E. J. Moore. 81 Olive Street,
St. Louis. Mo.
The evening times., 1899-04-13

Ladies Mercerized Satine Under
skirts. In all the leading shades, both
plain and fancy. They're made accord
ing to Dame Fashions latest dictates.
Double ruffie and Pinch corded rufiles.
Seams all finished and elegantly made
throughout. Worth 15c- Re 1AH
moval Sale Price, Cash or 1NV
Credit =. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w
The evening times., 1899-04-13
d6odJ Soa4qbMM
czAz7z;lE5l23:llZD

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nirrtating and
only eatlartic 10 take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The evening times., 1899-04-13
Ladies' Underwear:

Ladies' Ribbed Vests in white. pink.
and blue and white. Finished with
iss'' i'fss Pfe. cass %'5'n ss crss sf 41C
The evening times., 1899-04-13

Ladies' Cheyiot and Storm Serge
Skirts in blue and black. Cut in the
most desirable styles. Well lined and
finely finished. Worth ss- CT IN
Removal Price, Cash or ~
Credit E. ..............V ~ ueOV
The evening times., 1899-04-13
81 Boys Suits, ST. 10.
Hc for 35c Boys
Knee Pants.

Better value at 35c than most stores
offer you. Some are only 4 II
worth 29c. but they all go at ~
Removal Price-Cash or Credit