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The times., 1899-08-27
For the Marine Hospital Service.

board Of officers viii be convened at the Ma
rine Hospital Service Building in New York,
Wednesday, October 4, for the purpose Of exam
ining candidates for admission to the grade OF
assistant surgeon in the United States Marine
Hospital Service. Candidates must be between
twenty-One and thirty years Of age. graduates
from a respectable medical college, and must fur
nish testimonials from responsible persons as TO
character. Successful candidates viii be num-
bered according 10 their attainments 10 duty az
one OF the large marine hospitals as al Boston,
New York, New Orleans, Chicago. or San Fran
cisco After ave years service assistant surgeons
are entitled to examinations for promotion to the
grade Of passed assistant surgeon. Promotion 20
ity.
The times., 1899-08-27
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded at the District Health Of
flee yesterday as follows: William Robinson,
eighty-four years; Morris Harris, seventy eight
years; John F. Cook, seyenty-ive years; Mary
Kearon seventy-four years; Alexander II. Jones
seventy-two years; William ]. Ward, fifty-fye
years; Sarah Robertson, ftty-two years; Clifton
years; Mary j. Roland, thirty-two years; Laura
Gaskins twenty.six years; William Ebbel .hir-
teen years; William Sullivan, eleven years; VII
liam Billings, seven years; James A. F. Marceron,
four years; Blanche Robinson. ten months; Esther
G.. Nalley, nine months; Henry Leon Jones, eight
months; Ruth Brown, eight months; Thomas l..
Seville, two months; Alonzo Sampson, month.
The times., 1899-08-27
Leg Rroken by a Brick.

Albert Jenkins, eolored, ifty-six years of age,
employed at a coal yard at Eighth and Streets
northwest, was struck the leg with a brick
thrown by James Williams, also colored, about o
o'clock yesterday morning. Jenkins was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital where it was
found he had suffered fracture of the large
bone of the lower left leg. The fracture
set and Jenkins sent to his home, at 440 Ridge
Street Alley. Williams arrested.
The times., 1899-08-27
The Nor.h AtIantic souaaro,

Capt H. c. Taylor, temporarily in command
of the North Atlantic squadron at Newport, tele-
graphed the Navy Department yesterday that the
arnored cruisers Brooklyn and Nav York. and
the battleships fnfsna, Massachusetts, and Texas
would reach Philadelphia on September to par
tieipate in the national reunion OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic
The times., 1899-08-27
The Funeral of Morris Harris.

The funeral of Morris Harris, father Of r.
Harris the ieweler, viii take place this afternoon
at O'Clock from the residence OF the latter 1882
Sixteenth Street northwest. Rabbi Stern, OF the
Hebrew Congregation, VIII conduct the services
and the remains viii be taken tomorrow morn
ing to New York for internent in Cypress Hill
Cemetery. The deceased had been a resident of
washington Tor the past twenty years. He was
born in New Castle, England in 1921 cornine 10
this country when thirty years of age He was
fur merchant and subsequently an importer Of
ladies' millinery goods in New York City He
came to this city to live with his only son
after retiring from business
The times., 1899-08-27
Al suit by a Child.

suit at law for $4,000 against the District
of Columbia yesterday filed by Anna Marie
McDermot, through her nearest friend F. G.
McDermot II is stated in the papers filed with
the clerk Of the court that on September Z 1897
when the complainant a child tour years old
she fell into vault entrance which the District
is alleged to have permitted to be open In a
sidewalk in Twelfth Street, between II Street
and New York Avenue northwest, sustaining in
;AIries to her spine. The compliments attorneys
gare G. @. Tucker and C. A. Eeceston.
The times., 1899-08-27

made public yesterday for the first time by the
War Department The financial condition OF the
islands III consideration OF the fact that a state
in consequence thereof, is fattering. The state
ment shows that the total of receipts from all
sources for the period named was 5, ,249. .4lI, Of
which Manila furnished S. s4s 24S IOio, s265 $50.
and Cebu, S156 1856. The port Of noilo came
under tas military occupation OF the United
States February 10 last, and Cebu February 25-
The times., 1899-08-27
Sick on n Street Car.

man. who gave his name as Hoffman, was
suddenly stricken with attack due to acute
alcoholism while a passenger on a car of the
Columbia Railway, at the corner Of Fifteenth
Street and New York Avenue. about o'cloc,
yesterday afternoon. He was picked up by Po-
liceman Barry in an unconscious condition and
sent 10 the Emergency Hospital, where treatment
was administered At late hour last night he
was in a slightly improved condition.
The times., 1899-08-27
Her stroll interrupted.

Mabel Brown, colored, twenty years DID, was
a patient at the Emergency Hospital last night
for the purpose of having ugly laceration of
her forehead dressed She claimed she was walk
ing in the neighborhood of her home when she
was struck by a brick thrown by some one un.
known. After the wound stitched and dressed
the Brown woman returned to her home, at 2l3
Street northwest
The times., 1899-08-27
Arrested n Fireman.

Isaac Burton, fireman of No. engine COM
pany, was arrested by Policeman James Kay-
anagh, of the Georgetown station, last night, and
charges Of disorderly conduct and assault were
entered against him. The policeman attempted
to place Burton under arrest at the corner OF
Jefferson and NJ Streets. The fireman refused to
60 and, it is sad assaulted the policeman.
Burton is twenty-six years old and is married.
The times., 1899-08-27
rnformation for Mayor simnson

Mayor Simpson, of Alexandria, has written to
the District Commissioners, asking for the name
of any local official fully qualified in knowledge
and experience TO express expert opinion as
to the quality of gravel found in bank and
its suitability for road and street construction.
He has been informed that Maurice Hacker, as
sistant engineer of the surface division OF the
District Engineer Department, possesses such
qualifications
The times., 1899-08-27
Cycle Run to Ashton.

The Century Cycle Club has invited its friends
to participate in its to Ashton, Md, today.
Capt. Ed s. Byrnes expects to take out large
crowd and an enjoyable outing is promised. The
start win be made this morning from the club
rooms, 627 Street northwest. A stop will be
made at Abell's roadhouse and the return TO
this city will be made early.
The times., 1899-08-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were yesterday issued to
John H. Powell and Alice E. Smith, William H.
johnson and Lucy Diggs Martin Pennels and
Sarah NJ. Shaw, James Vaughan and Maurice II.
Wood, of Luray county, Va; John Fl. Burroughs
and Ida Wilson, Albert NJ. Stubs and F. May
Seyfer of Baltimore; Edward H. Mathers, OF
Akron, Ohio, and Virginia Carr, of this city;
Clarence Langley and Carrie Downs.
The times., 1899-08-27
Head Cut with a RottIe.

At the Emergency Hospital last night Samuel
Morse, colored twenty-one years of age, explain
ed the presence of cut in his head which re-
quired four stitches by saying that he was struck
with a bottle by Albert Williams, also coloTed.
Morse stated that he boarded with Williams at
IL Dingman's Alley. and because OF his appar-
ent but unintentional laxity about a settlement,
invited an unprOyOked assault Williams was ar
rested and locked up at the New Jersey Avenue
The times., 1899-08-27
Texas EIood Fund.

Additional contributions have been made in this
city for the flood sufferers OF Texas. More than
$3 600 has already been sent to Governor sayers,
and the committee in charge of the relief work
has been adjourned. John Joy Edison, the Treas
urer, reported yesterday the total amount re-
ceiyed WAS So 0Si So
The times., 1899-08-27
Accused of Stealing Clothes

Policeman Cochran, Of the Twelfth Street sta
tion yesterday arrested and locked up Edward
Berry, a nineteen-year-old colored laborer, on a
charge OF petit larceny. The complainant appears
Samuel Taylor, q huckster who lives at 1743
T Street. He alleges the theft OF pair of
trousers, valued at So, and pair of shoes valued
at $3.50. The shoes were recovered and will be
used evidence against Berry in court tomorrow
morning
The times., 1899-08-27
A Petition I'm Bankruptcy.

Joel Hillman, of 922 Louisiana Avenue, through
his attorney, Andrew B. Duvall, yesterday filed
in the District Supreme Court a petition for
voluntary bankruptcy. He gives his liabilities
as S25,7l4 in claims, and his assets $40. Most
OF the creditors are out-of-town parties.
The times., 1899-08-27
The Pop was Unexpected.

An attempt to open pop bottle at his lunch
room, at 335 Thirteenth Street northeast, yester-
day morning, resulted seriously for Rylan Ridge
way, twenty-five years, old. AS he struck the
protruding wire attached 10 the stopper against
the counter the bottle exploded, sending the fly
ing glass against has forehead The result was
badly lacerated wound. Ridgeway received
treatment at the Casualty Hospital
The times., 1899-08-27
STREET LIGHTING.
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.
Chevy Chase Lake-High diving and trick
swimming.
Glen Sligo-Amusements
Glen Echo Park-Band concert.
Excursion to Marshall Hall. steamer Manchester,
today at IL a. m, 2:3o, and $50 p. m.
Excursion to River View; steamer Samuel J.
Pentz, today, II a. m, 2:45, and 6:l5 p m.
The times., 1899-08-27
Injured WINE Cleaning chickens.

While engaged in cleaning chickens at the
Northern Liberty Market at Fifth and Streets
northwest, yesterday afternoon, Joseph Green
coiored, seventeen years old, severed an artery
in his left wrist. The injury was the result OF
a ship OF the knife Green was using He was
removed to the Homeopathic Hospital and later
sent to his home, at 1876 Tenth Street north
west.
The times., 1899-08-27
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
School Bui1,,,np Site pec,;naa

John W. Thomas recently offered to sell to
the District Commissioners for use as school
site, the south half of a lot in the square
bounded by Tenth and Eleventh, and G and l
Streets southeast. The Commissioners yesterday
decided to refuse the offer.
The times., 1899-08-27
All Are Recovering.

Mrs. Nina MARITIME, Joseph THORNLEY,. and Car
rie Galloway all of whom attempted suicide by
different methods Friday, were last night reported
at the Emergency Hospital TO be steadily improv-
ing. Unless unforeseen complications develop
the patients viii be discharged in few days
The times., 1899-08-27
Brother Wounds Brother.

During an alteration between two brothers,
Daniel and John Newton colored, at their
home. 1927 o Street northwest, yesterday noon,
John was cut in the right hand by knife
welded by Daniel. The wound was not serious.
Daniel was arrested, charged with assault and
battery
The times., 1899-08-27

George C. Burns, rodman in the District En-
gineer Department, has been temporarily trans
ferred to be computer at $4 per day, to succeed
Charles l.. Lanham, who has been granted in
definite leave of absence without pay.
The times., 1899-08-27
An.Ie Fractnred by a FalI.

Liza Mack, a colored laundress, forty years old,
fell downstairs at her home, sS7 Aliens Court
southwest, shortly before II o'clock last night
and sustained a fracture OF the right ankle. She
was removed to the Emergency Hospital, where
the fracture was set and the ankle placed in a
cast
The times., 1899-08-27
Funeral of Captain Rodgers.

The funeral of Capt. John F. Rodgers U. S.
A., retired, who died Friday night, will be con-
his late residence, 1910 Sixteenth Street north
west. The deceased was a descendant of distin-
guished naval officers, and brother Of Admiral
Raymond Rodgers. Commodore Perry was an
ancestor OF his wife
The times., 1899-08-27
Inspector for Night work

The District Commissioners haNl learned that
the United States Electric Lighting Company
has been employing a force of night workm,n
on the Street conduit work, and have notified
the company to employ additional District in
spector, to be paid out OF the company's deposit.
The times., 1899-08-27
ACCOUNTS IN BAD SHAPE
The Business Affairs of j. D. Las
ley Being Investigated.

1t Is Claimed That He Has Disposed
Which There Were ChntteI Mort
gages-He Is Said to Have Expect
ed n Crisis and Is Now in baltimore
The times., 1899-08-27

Andrew B. Duvau jr., has been appointed
clerk to the District Superintendent OF Repairs,
with compensation at the rate of g per day.
The times., 1899-08-27
Philippine Revenues.

statement of the receipts of the Philippine
Islands from the date OF occupation BY the
United States Government 10 July 81 last, was
The times., 1899-08-27
Additional Police Private.
A District Appointment.

The Commissioners have appointed William j.
Conlin to serve as an additional private Of police
at the Western High School,
The times., 1899-08-27

Never overlook good thing, for the reason
that you unaequainted with It. Phone 81
for case OF HeuEich's Maerzen. Senate, or Lager
and know what real good beer -
The times., 1899-08-27
PHASES OF THE MOON FOR AUGUs,

Sun rose. ......5:25 AM Sun sets. go. .64o NJ
Moon rises .lo:S4 Pm. Moon sets. s.............
The times., 1899-08-27
THE SIN ANn MOON

highest temperature yesterday. p. m.........i
Lowest temperature yesterday p. m..........i
The times., 1899-08-27
Cbs. - uin,es
SUNDAY, AUGUST 81, 1896.
The weaahcr preaiction.
TEMPERATURE.

:, Thunder showers Sunday aftefnc9n; probabl!
Monday; variable winds.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-14
Alias Summons.
In the Probate Court in and for the county OF
Kootenai, State of Idaho.
"A. G. MOORE, Plaintiff,

In the Probate Court in and for the county OF
KoOtenai, State of Idaho.
"A. G. MOORE Plaintiff,
VS.
THOS. j. Dryden, Defendant
THE STATE OF IDAHO
To THOS. J, Dryden, the above named
defendant
You are hereby required to appear In an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the probate court In and
for the county of Kootenai, State of idaho,
aud to answer the complaint filed therein, at
the time hereinafter designated or Judgment
by default will be taken against you, accord
ing to the prayer OF said complaint
This action is brought to recover from you
the sum of three hundred dollars with inter-
est, due on prOmsory note given by you to
G. A. Martin and by the said G. A. Martin as
signed. transferred and delivered to this
plaintiff. who Is now the holder of said prom
issory note.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear and answer said complaint on the
4th day Of December, 1899. at ten o'clock Il IN.
the said plaintiff will take judgment against
you for the sum named in the complaint to-
wit: The sum of three hundred dollars with
interest and the costs Of this suit.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
Probate court In and for kootenai county,
State OF Idaho, this 5th day of October, A. D.,
1899. j. &. BRADY.
Judge Probate Court.
EDWIN McBEE,
Attorney for Plaintiff. O7-Nl1
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-14

JNo. @. CALLAHAN,
Clerk.
BY A. Cook, Deputy.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-14

To.JOHN w. PETERS, the above haihcu
Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear IN an
action brought against you by tne I p,,h
named Plaintiff, in the Justice Court. i.i'i,
drum precinct county of kootenal. slalee VI
Idaho, and to answer the complaint H'cu ~
therein at the time hereinafter deSlghateu'o.
Judgment by default will be taken a7al.a'
you according to the prayer OF saio Gun"
plant.
you the sum of ninety-siX and 81 oile-hun
dredths dollars for goods, wares ana Hei
chandise sold and delivered TO you rs loi-
lows:
Thrty-two and 80 one-hundredths dollars
for goods wares and merchandise soiu anu
delivered to you by plaintiff at your speSciaa o.
instance and request. SiXty-three ana W
one hundredths dollars for goods, wares anu
merchandise sold and delivered 70 you ny
The Rathdrum Mercantile Company Limited;
II corporation, at your special instance any
request which said claim was by the salu
Rathdrum Mercantile Company sofa anu as
signed to this plaintiff prior to the COM
mencement of this suit and for interest on
the said sum Of sixtythree and ~ one nun
'iredths dollars from the END day OF july
1896 and for the costs OF this suit
And you are hereby notified that II you
fail to appear and answer said complaint on
Monday the 9th day of November. 1873. at
ten o'clock a. m. of said day. the SAID plalil-
tiff will take Judgment against you accord
ing to the prayers of the said complaint Tor
the said sum of ninety-six and 81 ohe-huh-
dredths dollars. with interest as aforesaid
and for costs of this suit.
Dated at my office. In Rathdrum precinct,
In said county of kOotenai, this Sth day or
September, A. d., 1899.
E.P DYER
Justice of the Peace of said Precinct
EDWIN McBEE.
Attorney for Plaintiff. S9-N4
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-14
Notice to Creditors.
Estate of BENTON G. KIRKER, deceased

Estate of BENTON G. KIRKER, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that the undersign-
ed, Administrator of the estate of Benton q
Kirker, deceased. to the creditors of, ana all
persons having claims against, the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication of this notice. to the said admin
istrator at his place of business in Post Falls.
the same being the place for The transaction
of the business of said estate, in the county
of kootenai. State of Idaho.
Dated ut Post Falls on the 4th day of Octo-
Der, 1899
J. w. SETTLE,
O7-O2S Administrators
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-14
Notice Of ISSu' Of Attachment

In the Probate court in and for the county of
Kootenai. State of Idaho
A, G. MOORE, Plaintiff
THOS. j. Dryden Defendant
NOTICE Is hereby given that an attachment
~ issued out Of the Probate court In and for
the county of KoOtenai, State of Idaho, in the
above entitled action. on the 4th day of Octo-
Der, 1899, against the defendant, Thos, ]. Bry
den. -
Dated this 4th day of October. 1899
j. G. BRADY,
Ot-Nll Judge Probate Court.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-14

COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL,
REGULAR TERM, 1899
Tuesday, the 10th day of October,
1899.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
Commissioners present: N. G. Sis
son, chairman: A. N. Tucker and
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-14
Alias Summons.

IN THE JUSTICE COURT, Rathdrum pre- PR
cinrt county OF Kootenai, state of ldtho'
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
Corporation Plaintiff,
AGAINST
JOHN w. PETERS.
Defendant.
THE STATE OF IDAHO
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-14

OF all Delinquent Property which has been
In the Possession of the County for five
Years and Over.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-04-05
PURE
food more delicious and wholesome


which has too long blotted thss
fair pages Of her history. Fellow
citizens, | believe t1at the office
OF governor, in fact all offices.
are high trusts reposed by q con-
fiding pc ople in the incumbent's
HANDS solely for the public good,
and not for his benefit, or that OF
his friends, and IL honorod with
this sacred trust pledge the peo-
pie of Mississippi that | will de-
vote every endeavor and energy
OF my heart and brain TO give
them the highest possible public
service as is their due.
Fellow citizens, God knows
want to see Mississippi stand
again where she stood in the
olden time. | have known her
decked with wealth and beauty,
stand crownea queen among
her sister states. have seen
her when the earth quake jar of
contending host shook her hills
and valleys and her plains red
with the blood OF her slaughtered
sons. have seen her like the
Niobe Of nations, ehildless and
croynless in her yoioeless woe.
! have seen her pinned down by
federal bayonets, like Promeme-
theus chained To- the rocxa while
carpet bag vultures fed upon her
yltals and then thank God / have
seen her freed from her oppress-
ors, lit her smiling face 10 the
rising sun Of better day. God
grant that Imay yot see her with
a teeming population Of law abid-
ing prosperous and happy peo-
pie; her bosom choekered with
the iron arteries OF commerce.,
her fields cleaning with rich and
diversified haryesta, and the
smoke Of a thousand factories
spreading abroad over the land,
then, fellow citizens, can say
with Simeon of old, "now let thy
servant depart in peace. for his
eyes have seen the glory Of the
Lord. =
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-04-05
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

State Of Mississippi, Pike county.
The regular spring examina-
tion Of applicants for license to
teach in the public schools OF
this county, will be held in the
court house at Magnolia, as fol-
lows, towit:
For the white applicants on
the first Fridays and Saturday,
April 7 and 8, and on the third
Friday and Saturday April q
and %.
For the co'ored applicants on
the second Friday and Saturday,
April IA and Is, and on the fourth
Friday and Saturday, April 2S
and 20.
The examinations will begin
promptly at 8 O'Clock a. m.
sharp, on each day, and all APP
plicarts are urged 10 be present
at the hour named so that all may
begin work together and save
much trouble, annoyance and
loss Of time. An examination or
entrance fee of so cents VIII be
charged each and every apple
cant for teacher license, which
must be paid in advance. 1t
must be remembered that appli-
cants must furnish their own pa
per, pen, ink and blotters.
The board Of examiners is COM
posed Of Prof. r. a. McCul-
Tough and Mrs. f. G. Tynes.
]. J. LEE, Co. Supt. Ed.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-04-05
MARRIED.

McELVEN = MCDANIEL. - on
Thursday March 30, 1890, 8
O'Clock p. m, at the home Of
the groom 8 mother by Rev. 4.
Allmand, Mr.. NJ. Al. McEL-
yEEN and MISS LINNIA Nc
DANIEL.
SIMMONS SIMMONS On Sum
day, April 2, 1893, at the res
idence Of Mr.. George w. Sim
mons, father of the bride, by
the Rev. ]. II. Lane, Mr.. j
H. SIMMONS and MISS BLANCHE
SIMMONS.
Attendants--Mr. @. o. Sim
mons and Miss Carrie Afford.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-04-05

Black and tan lace shoes for
children at Jerome Ford.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-04-05

MAGNOLIA PIKE COUNTY nnssisslPP WEDNESDAY, APRIL ) 1870
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-04-11
PaRDONs GALORE.
Averages almost one every day WEISS
great record.

MoUNDsyILLE, w. Va, April IL
Two pardons were issued by Governor
Atkinson yesterday, one to Smith
Butcher, sentenced by the Logan court
in 1896 to IS years for murder and the
other to George Christian, colored,
sent up from Huntington several years
ago for life for murder.
It is Christians pardon that is in
comprehensive to the prison officials
as well as everyone in Moundsville
who is acquainted with his case. He
has always been bad convict. But
four months ago he attempted TO poi
son It. s. Neal, guard. and sine g
then has been kept in solitary con-
flnement on diet Of bread and water
Probably the Governor reasoned that
the prison officials would be safer il
Christian were sent back To Hunting
ton.
During the past month twenty-five
men were granted pardons.