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The times., 1899-04-10
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, THE 18th DAY OF MARCH
Martha Baggett v. Benjamin F. Bag
gett. No. 1876. Equity Docket 49,
ON motion OF the plaintiff, by Mr.. Charles II
Turner, her solicitor, it is ordered that the de-
fendant, Benjamin +. Baggett cause his appear
anee to be entered herein on before the first
rule-day occurring forty days after this day;
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in
case OF default.
The object Of this suit is to obtain an absolute
divorce from the bond of marriage with the de-
iendant.
BY the court;
lSeaD W. $. cox, Justice, etc.
True copy-Test:
j. r. YOUNG, Clerk etc
BY L. P. WILLIAMS, Assistant Clerk.
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Rheulnntirm Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism with great relief, and can recon-
mend it as splendid Iiniment for rheumat ism
and other household for which we have
found II valuabe.-W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek
n. Y.
this village and one of the most prominent men
in this vicinity.-W. G. Phippin, Editor Red
Creek Herald" For sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, sss st NV,
and Conn ave. and ST. NV, and 142s Nd.
ave. he.
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STORAGE.
Store Your Household Goods

In clean, separate rooms; 81 per month per load
cash advanced goods stored furniture moved :
guaranteed against breaksge. DISTRICT STORAGE
CO., SO 9Th st. NV. ap7-lmo
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A SPECIAL TERN
FOR ORPHANS COURT BUSINESS In re

Estate of Annie Cairns, deceased. No. 7ess
Administration Docket %
Application having been made 10 the Supreme
Court of the District OF Columbia holding a spe-
cial term for Orphans Court business, for pro-
bate OF last will and testament and codicils and
for letters testamentary said estate by Eliza
beth Sullivan, it is ordered this 2ith day Of
March, 1899, that notice is hereby given TO
Daniel Mccarthy. and to all Others concerned,
DAY OF APRIL, A. d. 1899, at 10 O'CLOCK
A. NJ, to show cause why such application should
not be granted. This notice shall be published
IN the Washington Law Reporter and The
Washington Times once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the return day therein men
tioned-the first publication to be not less than
thirty days before said return day.
BY the court:
\. c. BRADLEY, Justice.
Attest J. NOTA McGILI. Register of Wills
EDWIN FORREST, Attorney for Applicant.
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The Washington Loan Office,
1924 PA. AVE. N. w.

+. Warren Johnson Manager for seventeen
years with II. X. Fulton Advances made on
Personal Property OF all kinds. Correspondence
solicited An expert will call il desired Gold
Silver, and Diamonds bought and sold. Business
strictly confidential. ap4-amos
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THos }. OWEN, AuefiOneer. sls + st NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS.
By virtue Of deed Of trust, duly recorded in
Liber No. 1890, folio 6s ct seq, one of the Land
Records Of the District of Columbia and al the
request OF the party secured thereby, ] will sell
nj public auction, on the premises. on MONDAY
APRIL 10. 1879. at II O'CLOCK A. NJ. collec-
tion Of household effects. described fully in
Schedule A. attached TO said trust: said goods
contained in dwelling No. l7ls. 9TH st. NV
sps-3t-em A. W KELLEY.
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1913; Bpuey Boy. lis; Alice Farley. III;
pecaptef, l15; Sensational. 1l3; Double
Dummy, 1lif Roysterer, Ill; Christabel,a,
i07; 0xnard, liz
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts.
Decorative
AND
Garden Plants
Al Auction

IT AuCtlOn
On TUESDAY. APRIL IL. AT 10 O'CLOCK A.
NJ we shall sell in front Of salesreoni. corner
10Th and Pa NV, great variety OF Trees.
shrubbeTy EveFgreens- Palms Ferns. and Garden
Plants WALTER b. WILLIAMS & Co,
sp9-3t Auctioneers.
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THE STEAM LAUNCH MAE will be sold at public
auction. foot Of lSis ST, at P. NJ, THURS
DAY. APRIL 20. 1899. Everything in frst-class
order. For further information apply TO WILL
lam roNDERHEIDE, 4O5 10th st. nv.
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RHEUMATISM CURED

By using DIR. Blake's Rheumatic, Gout, and Sci
atica Elixir. A Sovereign Remedy 50c. AGKER
AFFLECk, Pharmacists, 1923 Pa. ave. and all
druggists mh25-ti
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Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Truss, but he carries the Air
o Cushion Truss all over the United
w States. Men. women, and children
wear and like them. The Air Cushion Pad holds
with comfort; nothing else will. Consultation
and two weeks trial free Office, parlors wait
ing and consultation rooms on the same noor
TRUSS COMPANY, 1924 st. NV, 2d Ioor
fel2-3nOs
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Probable Winners.

First race-Sanger, .Boney Boy.
Second race-Prestige, Spalder.
Third race-Prosaic. Lady Exile.
Fourth race-Gen. Maceo. Nabob.
Fifth race-Nosey, Decanter.
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STORY DWELLING. STABLE AND CAR
RlAGE HOUSE, AT CHAMBERS STATION,
on THE GREAT FALLS ELECTRIC RAIL.
WAY
By virtue of a deed of trust recorded in Iiber
No 1852 folio 22l ct seq., one of the land
records OF the District OF Columbia and at the
request Of the holder of the note secured thereby
We will sell public auction. in front of the
premises on SATURDAY. TIE 18TH DAY OF
APRIL, A. ID. 1893. at 1880 O'CLOCK A. NJ,
the following described real estate and improve
ments thereon, viz: All of that certain piece
Of land known and distinguished as being lot
numbered fourteen Q4). in block one %. in the
subdivision made by Jacob p. Clark and John c.
Hurst, as parts of white Haven" and Harlem
Terms Of Sale: $500 cash. and the balance in
one and two wears from day Of sale the pur-
chaser giving notes for the deferred payments
properly secured, with interest payable semi-an-
nually at the rate OF six (6) per cent per annum.
A deposit Of sl0y viii be required the time
Of sale. All conveyancing and recording at pur-
chaser's cost Terms of sale TO be complied with
within ten days from day of sale or the property
will be resold at the risk and cost Of purchaser
JAS. c. SPRIGG,
FLOYD $. PATTERSON.
nh29-eod&ds Trustees.
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Bennfnv steepIcha.e.

The following subscriptions have been
made for the Benning Steeplechase Handi-
cap for four-year-olds and upwards:
+. b. Clyde. three subscriptions; RoZier
II. Dulaney. one subscription; NJ. L. Flem-
ing names b m Laura May; Ivan Fox, one
subscription; Howard Hay, one subscrip-
tion: W. C. Hayes, TWO subscriptions E.
G. Merryman, names b Decapod; P. S.
p. Randolph, one subscription; Col. J. H.
L. Strathy names b g Horseplay; Col. ].
II. L. Strathy names imp. ch Hesperian
l.. Waterbury names ch & Baby Bill.
The Washington Handicap.
Twenty-four horses have been entered
for the Washington Handicap OF one mile
for three-year- and upwards. as fol-
lows:
F. V. Alexandre's b Sanders, John
Hyne's ch G Brisk. W. C. Eustis' b h
Thomas Cat, p. S. B. Randolph's Knight of
the Garter and Nosey. o. l.. Richards
charentus. J. McLaughlin's ch Pre-
mier. A. II. & ID. II. Morris ch Duke of
Middleburg, W. c. Daly's b h Danforth,
James G. Smiths b DR.. Parker, William
Jennings b Acrobat, F. f. -Gardner's h
Nabob. A. H. d d. II. Morris b Presti-
digitatrice. F. X. Hitchcock's Gen.
Mart Gary, w. c. Daly's ch Rusher, F. V.
Alexandre's b Ben Viking, o. l.. Rich
arus Dr RoySterer, r. H. Hannas ch
Beau Ideal. Mrs. r. Bradley's ch Boney
Boy, +. E. Gardner's blk Rec Mitchell.
oden Bowie's b & Death, James McLaugh-
Inns ch Col. Tenny, oden Bowie's IN
Charabella, T. A. Magee's b Or. Vaughan.
Entries for Today.
The events and entries for today are as
follows:
First race-Five and a half furlongs.
Billali. ia; DR.. Parker, 109; Sanger, 113;
Boney Boy, log.
Second race-Selling, two-year- olds. one
half mile. Matte Bazaar. 81: Summer Girl.
"a; Frelinghuysen, 102; Prestige 102; Spe-
cific. no: The Amazon, 107: Spalder, lOI;
Dorcas Lathrop, 80.
Third race-Selling three-ye oIds six
and half furlongs Passe Partout, Sc;
Color. IS: Lady Exile, s5; Tyran, SO; Pro-
sale. 81: Rec Mitchell, SO.
Fourth race-Selling. four years and up.
seven -eighths of mile Protus, 81: Lady
Disdain, 81; Barataria, 81; Nabob 100;
General Maceo. 93; Premier s5; Marsian.
l02; Nearest, 81; Plantain, 80; Endeavor,
s4 Decanter. 10; Eastertide, 81.
Fifth race-Handicap; one mile. Nosey.
l26; Knights of the Garter. 121; AL Fresco,
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AUCTION SALES.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO, Auctioneers

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE TWO.
STORY DWELLING. STABLE, AND CAR
RlAGE HOUSE. AT CHAMBERS STATION
on THE GREAT FALLS ELECTRIC RAIL.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
OBITUARY..
CAPTAIN II. J. LONG.

Huntington. Long Island April 2o'-Cap,sin me-
or long. who served through the CNn sin WA as
captain Of Company X i2th New fo'H horr
ALA At his home here last night he was % ooin
SOrs IN November "A. 1877 and had always hveo M
in Huntington Captain Long was stricken WIN
naralvsIs about three years ago. and since tne
attack had been falling. When the ClVi' war o.on.
ont he enlisted and enrolled as hrst lieutenant
- counapv p l27th New-York Volunteers Two
Years afterward he became captain. ana was
assigned TO Company X. He took part in a numoer
of battles and wounded at SalKahatche Oh
Irehruarv 10 1865. While recovering he had cnaIge
of recruiting and served provost marsnal unueI
General Saxton. He remained IN me sesHics ue a
Iune 30 1865. when he was honoraoly dschareeu
in Charleston S. g. - . ,.oor
was appointed postmaster. He served 'he 'e'"
hut held no other office. .
For thirty years Captain Long was vestryman
OF St Johns Episcopal Church He was one OF the
directors OF the Soldiers and Sailors Monument AS
sociation OF Huntington. was prominent IN secret
society circles and with his partner built the opera
House and Library building. widow ana Two
sons survive him.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
AMERICAN VINEGAR STOCK.

Subscriptions invited by Henry Clews & Co.
TO $4,000 per cent preferred cumulative stock OF
the American Vinegar Company incorporated un-
der the laws Of New-Jersey. with an authorized
capital OF 100000 preference and 100000 common
stock Subscription lists now open. and will
close at 3 D. m on Friday. Subscription blanks
NAV be obtained at the office OF Henry Slews Co.
and the State Trust Company. OF this city: the
International Trust Company. OF Boston, and the
Equitable Trust Company. OF Chicago. The Amer"
ican Vinegar Company hos been organized to tako
over concerns controlling about 80 per cent Of tho
vinegar trade end about 20 per cent OF the COM
pressed yeast trade in the United States A report
made by chartered accountants places the pronts
OF the company's business at sl.lAoU year Tne
FIRST quarterly dividend on the preferred stock II
IS exnected will be payable August next. the
Common shares will be limited 10 per cent divi-
dends until surplus OF 100000 has accumulated,
and after that all the net earnings above per cent
on the preference shares shall go TO the common
stock OF the s2.5Oe0o preferred stock offered for
eubscription at par, each share 50 paid for viii
carry a. bonus OF equal amount Of common stock.
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fifteen years. but that his dealings had always oeen
with the clerks. His hrst real acquaintance Win Win
Willis was made after the latter had become Clty
Works Commissioner. Colonel Lamb got him 10
say that he could not recall single word or SEN
tence of the first conversation that he had had
aside from the Wortman-ave. contract Philips mao
had dealings with him. Doody, however, re-
piled that Philips had been interested In all or the
small contracts and said that he was positive ABOUT
that point although he could not recall any OF tne
details. Doody admitted paying Philips severa,i
amounts at different times. which Colonel Lamp
stated specifically. Doody was then excused
Highways and Maintenance, was then called o
the stand 10 tell alb >ut the names which ne ma"
sent 10 Commissioner Willis with the recommenda-
ton that they be invited to submit BIDS TOT re-
paving Kent-ave He told Of his inspection OF the
proposals for the work, and that. although ne
found that Thomas Frazier was the lowest pidder, M
he had written a letter strongly recommending thSt
Thomas Monahan, the next lowest bidder. wn9
was known thorough and reliable man, should
receive the contract He testified that he had met
Doody in Willis's Office, and that the latter had
requested that he talk with Doody and find out
whether he was qualified or not TO execute the
Kent-ave. work Mr.. Lewis said that he did not
business friend or not. The proposal Of Thomas
Frazier was produced. and IL was found also 70
be signed by Daniel Doody. Colonel Lamb read
the proposal 10 the jury laying great emphasis on
the word we" evidently trying to disproye the
assertion that Frazier was a dummy for Doody.
economy which had been introduced In the De-
partment under Commissioner Willis. District. At
torney Steele allowed this on the promise oi JUS;
tice Smith that the prosecution would be allowed
later 10 put in testimony to refute the statement
that Willis economical during his administration
New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
vALUE OF HEyRY'S TESTIMONY.
,FRErsTAETTER.eAYs THAT THE MAN WHO An-
MITrEp FORGERY CAUSED pREYFus's
CONVICTION

Paris April 25.-According to the Temps
a member of the Dreyfus court-martial. Frey
statter. In testifying before the Court OF Cassa-
tion yesterday declared that 1t was the tesu-
mony given by Lieutenant Colonel Henry (who
afterward confessed that he had forged iet-
ter which was largely instrumental In prevent
ing a ret4sion Of the Dreyfus case. and then cut
his throat in PRISON.. which decided the court
martial to convict Dreyfus. and that the only
document produced in thes espresence of,the pris-
oner was the bordereau.
The Temps adds that another witness
named Lupne. wno was also examined py thc
Court of Cessation dwelt on the Importance OF
Lieutenant Colonel Henrys testimony. ana
testified that the inquiries which the police were
instructed TO make at the time resulted In Ut
terly ref,Iting the stories to the effect that
Dreyfus had squandered money on cards ana
women. -.
The Figaro" in its publication Of the testi-
mony offered before the Court OF Cassation IN
the Dreyfus revision proceedings. continues the
evidence given by Captain Cuignet VINO gave
to the Court his reasons for believing that prey
fus was guilty: First, his Oreyfuss) conles-
sions: second the technical contents OF the Dor
dereau and third, the secret dossier
Captain Cuignet admitted. however. tnat tnore
was nothing in the secret dosser that referred
TO Dreyfus or showed his guilt except the
Panizzardi dispatch
New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
PEPILOUS RIDE IN A RUNAWAY.
DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT TO THE
POLE WHERE he CLUNG UNTIL RESCUED

DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT TO THb
POLE. WHERE HE CLUNG UNTIL RESCUED.
Charles C. Waters. thirty-two years old. or NO
225 Third-st Jersey City. had narrow escape
Yesterday noon from falling under the hoofs OF
wild team Of horses attached TO heavy express
wagon. He was driving and urging on the team
which was running at dangerous rate OF speed
when the wagon struck No 113 OF the Madison
ave line in Centre-st., near Duane-st The force
of the collision caused Waters 10 fall from his
seat Many persons who witnessed the collision
expected to see him trampled on by the horses or
run over by the wagon. but he fell between the
horses in such manner that he landed on the
wagon pole and was able to sit on 1t by holding on
to the dashboard
The horses then turned into Park-st. with Wa
ters cnging to the dashboard with one hand and
holding the reins with the other. 1t seemed as
though he would be shaken from his perilous seat
and severely hurt. IL not killed. for the flight OF
the horses was not checked by the collision PARK
St which is a narrow thoroughfare, was thronged
with pushcart venders and other persons at tho
time At the sight Of the horses they right and
left
A number of venders left their carts In the pain
of the horses One pushcart was hit by the wagon WAGON
and sent spinning against lamPpost. wh,Sn ,S
broke In two. The pushcart caused one ol tiic
horses 10 stumble, and second iater oo'n no'ses
CAPTAIN Reynolds of the Brooklyn Detective
Bureau and w. j. Taylor. the assistant post
master of Brooklyn who were following ,ne coid
get up and held them down. waters was plSkeu
up from between the horses. He was louhu 10
have escaped with only few sngnt oTv.Ses: Wers
placed under arrest. and later was arragned IN the
Cenres Police count was of tbe express n
pany until to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
WHAT rs DIR. BLACK DOING ?
vIoLATORs OF THE sMOKE-NUIsANCE
LAW ARE ACTIVE.
THE DEPUTY Health COMMISSIONER. HOWEVER.
EITHER CANNOT OR WILL NOT SEE IT.
PAPERS SAID TO BE MISSING FROM
HIS oFFIcE-PLENrY OF EvI-
pENcE TO BE SEEN DAILY.

pENcE TO BE SEEN DAILY.
Deputy Health Commissioner Robert A. Black OF
Brooklyn. who is supposed to enforce the law
against the use OF soft coal by factories in the
Borough OF Brooklyn in return for the $500 year
which he receives from the city, has, II reports
current at the Health Department offices. In Cln-
ton-st.. yesterday be depended upon lost all
the papers in the only prosecutions which the local
health officials have ever begun against the Vio-
lators Of the smoke-nusance law.
In the absence of the Commissioner yesterday
his clerks hunted for four hours among the papers
IN the Office for the documents in the actions
against the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
begun in 1897 on account OF the use OF SOFT coal
at the Kent-ave. power-house, and on account OF
the power house at Thrd-ave. and Third-st NO
trace of the papers could be found and the railroad
companies need not worry about Dr biach
anxiety TO make them comply with the law.
A fine OF 800 imposed on the Nassau Railroad
Company in 1897 in the City Court was carrled
through the County Court. and is now In the su-
preme Court with no disposition on the part OF 'he
local Health Commissioner to get carly decision
The papers were formerly In the Corporation
Counsels office but the clerks there apparently got
tired OF having them around. for they bundled them
up they assert, and sent them to Dr. BLACK
Ex-Police Justice Walsh is the Assistant Cor
poration Counsel whose particular dH,y Hn
Black He is serving his second year now and an the he
has never been called on by Dr Biaek * 10 swoand So
first thing with reference TO enforcing tne ua "a
he receives So year. The law Is eXpnc., a' IN
applies directly 10 Brooklyn II was pdSsed "sed in
factories engine rooms manufacturing esta W a
ments or electric power-houses and may ,ding De
onIv nv hlacksmihs in their torges LOT weru,,s ,n
iron and steel Not having smokesacKs anu n uos',s
only small quantities, the backsmiths arr tapts
emily exempt from the operations OF the
AZ the Washington Park ballgrounds yes.eaJins ning
the spectators were spared the specIaCie end m omf
,hc bio Nassau power house chimney senu t ~
clouds of black smoke The power-house was was n 1u
nIshing power right along but no a soi' No SMOKE
Tbis Ty s good enough evidence that 1t s possose os
for the power-house to do It's worK w,y,ouS on the
water front there was smokepipS, 80 r
it's condemnatory testimony against
A the patrons OF the ball game saw saw ii bere ana ST
pa, 6arh toKeiv,av William " Hester and other We
Known Bfookynss saw bo It, 19d Is sdpposed nS by his
a 20 have his eyesight yet. should pc uhaoie .
m ns hal his inspectors are not doing their duty
New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
GERMAN POLICE INSPECTOR ARRESTED D.
CHARGED WITH ESiBEzzLEMENT AND TsAvDI-

CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT AND Ts-avDI-
LING IN THIS COUNTRY UNDER AN ALIAS.
dispatch was received in this city from Wash
ington Monday saying that the Secretary Of
State had issued warrant for the surrender to
tho German authorities OF Emil Draeger, a police
Inspector of Oberhausen. Prussia. who Is charged
with embezzlement Draeger. whose alias Is
Winter. arrived in this country In November. and
travelled for two months. He arrested in
Hoeokcn on January % by Deputy United States
Marshall Fred Bernard. The deputy marshal had
a description of the fugitive and. seeing him In
Hoboken. followed him to several liquor stores. and
rnslly asked him and two other men who
with him 10 drink lntroductions followed, and
DraegeT introduced a German officer. Ber-
nord then said that he. too, was officer, and.
producing the warrant for Draeger. placed him
under arrest Draeger arrsigned before
United States Commissioner Alexander, who held
Elm for extradition. There are several charges
against the prisoner.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-26

FIGHTING FIRE IN THE PINES.

PROPERTY THREATENED
Mount Holly. April 25 (SpeclaD.-The people OF
Magnolia turned out this afternoon to fight fire
that started In the pines near that place about
noon and they have worked increasingly without
making any headway as the fire is spreading in all
directions Several acres have been burned over,
destroying valuable young timber. and consuming
several small buildings, It is feared that the
house and barns belonging 70 Charles Carpenter
will be destroyed burrows are being ploughed IN
the ground to check the fire In the hope OF saving
this nroperty Several barns belonging 10 Theo-
dore Budd lie in the path Of the flames and they
will probably be DESTROYED as sun m breeze ot is
ably Started by the brush-hurners on cranberry
hog
New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
LIKELY TO BE REAPPOINTED.
ACTION FAvORING WILLIAM B. DAVENPORT
AS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR WILL
PROBABLY BE TAKEN TO-DAY.

william B. Davenport, Public Administrator Of
BROOKLYN whose term OF Office expired on April 1
last will probably be reappointed to-day by Sur
rogate Abbott and County Treasurer Kimbal. 1t
was expected that the appointment would be made
Yesterday afternoon, but Surrogate Abbott had an
important engagement and could not confer with
Mr. Kimball. A close friend Of Hugh McLaughlin
Tae for Mr. Davenport as against Thomas E. Pear
sail as il had been from the beginning
The Tribune the last week In March SAID that
,here was nothing in the way OF the reappolntment
Of Mr. Davenport. and although the friends OF
Taughlin and the Democratic leaders that Mr..
Pearsall had claims demanding recognition, they
were in a hopeless minority. as Mr.. Davenport had
almost the entire bench of Brooklyn In his favor