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The evening times., 1899-02-07

People are apt to believe that kidney
disease Is rather a rare disease. but recent
discoveries have proved that it is a most
common trouble indeed
And the proof of this is, that most dis
eases, perhaps So per cent, are caused in
the beginning by disorders OF the kid
neys.
You can't be sick if your blood is free
from kidney poison and disease breeding
germs.
Your kidneys should keep it So That's
what they are there for. And as long as
they are well. they perform their duties
with thoroughness and dispatch.
You are well when your kidneys are.
Swamp-Root the great kidney remedy,
will make your kidneys well when they
are sick.
Kidney trouble often comes from over
work or over-eXertion. From exposing
them to cold and other weakening inftu-
ences, from lifting or a strain. From over
eating or over-drinking. All these things
weaken your kidneys and poisonous germs
begin TO creep into your blood.
1t is at just such times that DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root is needed.
When your kidneys are not doing their
work. the symptoms which prove it 10 you
are pain or dull ache in the back, head
ache sediment in the urine. scalding ir-
ritation in passing it. obliged TO go often
during the day and to get up many times
The evening times., 1899-02-07
Comforting n Precious Distinction.
(From the London Post.)

From the London Post)
Some days ago the Italian and Austrian
newspapers announced that the Emperor of
Austria had conferred on the Duke of Aosta
the collar of the Order of the Golden
Fleece. AS the ceremony of presentation
of this highly priced decoration is always
conducted with great state, some curiosity
was expressed in Italian society as to the
way in which the precious distinction
would be conveyed to it's recipient. Shortly
after the news of the presentation it be-
came known that the Austrian Ambassa-
dor to the Quirinal. Baron Pasetti de
Friendenburg had left Rome for Turin ac-
companied by Count Louis Szechenyi, in
order in the name of the Emperor, to ire
sent the collar, together with an autograph
letter from the Emperor. On reaching
Turin Baron Pasetti was met by Colonel
Carrano, aide camp of the Duke of
Aosta. and in the afternoon the ambassa-
dor proceeded to the PalazZa della Cisterna,
where the Duke of Aosta awaited him in
full uniform and surrounded by his civil
and military households. Baron Pasetti, in
the name of the Emperor, presented to
King Humbert's nephew a large, sealed
envelope, containing the autograph letter,
with valuable case in which the golden
collar was enclosed. The ambassador then
went back to the hotel, where the Duke
of Aosta returned his visit within an hour
banquet took place in the evening in
honor of the event. after which the ambas-
sador and bis secretary returned to Rome.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
COnFESSES TO THE
MURDER OF His Wife
Charles Winston Creates a
Sensation i'm Court.
Story of The killing of Emma Win
ston i'm December, 1897.
The Murderer Gives Reasons for His
Unexpected Action-Says He Has
Been Converted.

Charles Winston, colored, who is on trial
in Criminal Court No. for the murder OF
his wife Emma Winston, on December u,
1897, surprised everyone today when he
was called TO testify in his own behalf by
making a clean confession of the crime of
which he is accused.
When cross-examined by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Shillington he admitted
that every material fact relating 10 the
commission of the crime, made by him at
the last trial was false. The reason he
gave for changing his story of the killing
is that since he was tried and convicted OF
numbering his wife, he has been converted
10 God and he determined if he ever got
another opportunity to tell of the affair
he would tell the whole truth, let it cost
what il may.
The substance of his story of the killing
and the causes which led TO it are that he
was jealous of his wife; that he had found
her under compromising conditions with a
man named Hicbling, and that she admit
ted her guilt; when she did he became so
enraged that he lost control of himself
and shot her; he then attempted 10 kill
himself but failed.
The case will probably be given to tho
jury this afternoon.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
LIQUOR DEALERS COMBINE.
viii Try to Drive the whisky Trust
From New York.

New York, Dec. IA new movement
against the Liquor Trust is on foot. 1t is IA
local effort, but it promises to be of large
proportions. 1t is fathered by several of
the leading wholesale liquor dealers in New
York. and their plans are nearly perfected.
The new movement is a result of the
recent incorporation under the laws of
New Jersey of the Whisky Trust. with a
capital stock of s33. 0O0. 900. The New York
dealers felt that unless some decisive
stroke was made the new company would
ln1ure them, and they started out for a
little concerted action themselves.
The prime movers in the Wine and Spirit
Trading Company, as the new corporation
is to be called. are said to be Henry Luy-
ties, OF Luyties Brothers and a director in
the Germania Bank: Henry Kroeger of
Henry kroeger Co., and director in the
Irving Bank; Diedrieh Knabe, Vice Presi-
dent Of the Consumers Brewing Company;
John Riesenweber. President of the Ex-
celsior Brewing Company: Albert Lemcke,
OF Lemcke & Rossiter: Frederick Bode of
ionkers; Henry Wellbrock. of Weilbrock
& Co: J. H. w. Meyer, and Henry P c..
Won Minden.
The new scheme has been discussed by
those interested in 1t for about two weeks.
IueIr movements nave been secret, and as
yet the plans have not been fully matured.
So far the efforts that have been made
have been directed toward enlisting as
many companies in the proposed fight with
the Whisky Trust as possible.
1t is said that arrangements have been
perfected by which the entire stock and
good will of the following Wholesale liquor
traders are to pass under the immediate
control of the new company; Lemcke &
Rossiter, of No. 204 Fulton Street: ]. H.
W. Meyer & Co., of Vesey Street. and
Henry Luyties Brothers, North William
Street Other large dealers are also con-
sidering the proposition.
The new company will have a capital
stock of only $1,000. 900. Shares will be
sold to liquor dealers. in amounts varying
from $500 to $500. these being respective
ly the minimum and maximum amounts OF
stock that will be sold to one person or
corporation.
The company will attempt to shut the
Whisky Trust out of New York city 1t
will erect its own distillery. and will pur-
sue thoroughly aggressive policy within
its own territory
Holm & Smith are the attorneys for the
new company. Mr.. Smith, of this firm
refused TO discuss the proposed corporation
The evening times., 1899-02-07
DONATION DAY AT THE
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
LIST OF THE CONTRIBUTORS
Many Visitors Inspect the Institu-
tion-Contributions Will Exceed
Those of Last Year.

The Emergency Hospital was open today
10 visitors and many people availed them
selves of the opportunity to inspect the
institution. 1t was also Donation Day and
a large quantity of supplies and money was
received from the friends of the insttu
tion.
Last year the hospital received over $500
in cash, and the treasurer stated this af-
ternoon that the amount given this year
would probably exceed $500.
The articles contributed were many and
various, comprising all kinds of clothing,
dry goods, tableware, staple and fancy
groceries, fruits, vegetables, canned meats,
liquors, medicines, books, fancy articles,
in fact, the entire lower floor OF the insti-
tuition resembled a modern department
store more than hospital.
The doctors and nurses were not forgot
ten in the giving and many were the pres
ents received by them.
No institution in Washington does more
for the afflicted and suffering than the
Emergency Hospital and in the last few
years has saved many lives. Many i'm
provements have been made in the past
year and the work extended. The appro-
priation made by Congress is very small
and the institution has to depend, to
sarge extent, on the generosity of the pub
lie.
Mrs Phoebe A. Hearst recently added
nurses home TO the accommodations of
the hospital, but much yet remains to be
done before the institution is thoroughly
equipped for the comfort of those who
devote their lives to helping the sick and
injured
The directors have used all of the means
at their disposal in the improvement of
the operating departments which are now
unexcelled by those of any hospital in the
country.
The following are among the contribut-
ors:
Mrs. George A Hearst, Mrs. Robert An
derson, Mrs. Schenck, Mrs. G. S. Fraser,
Mrs. Justice H. Gray, Admiral Greer Mrs.
j. A. Hillyer, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Franklin, John r. Kelly, William and J.
j. Miller, a. II. Kammerer, Charles r.
Raff, c. 4. Trueworthy Daniel Oyster C.
Engel Sens, Havenner Baking Company.
Isaac Cans, Chris Xander, Captain De
Portman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wells, Mr..
and Mrs. W. B. Hoover Kann, Sons &
Co, Mrs. c. B. King, Mrs. John R. Mclean,
DIR. Ada r. Thomas E. Morrison Paper
Company, w. F. Roberts Conrad Becker
Gen and Mrs. c. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. n. Page, c. A. James. Mr. and Mrs.
Allison Nailor, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis B..
Ausun, MI anu MIS- Nllilam Corcoran
Hill, Mrs Mertin Smith, Clerks of Wash
ington Gas Light Company. John o. Ev-
ans, Justice and Mrs. Field. the Friday
Morning Sewing Glass, Mr. and Mrs.
William orme, Justice and Mrs a. B.
Hagner. Col. and Mrs. T. C. Andrews, DR..
Charles f. o'Connor. Mrs Francis ]. Hig-
ginson, Mrs. A. A. Hoehling. Mr. Melville
Lindsay. Mrs. J. S. Coffey. DR. w p Carr,
Henry May, the Misses Riggs. Justice H.
I Bro I
Dunlap. Cuno H. Rudolph Thomas E.
Waggaman, T. J. Martin. Miss Norris. G..
NJ. Sternberg, NJ. G. McArdle, Crawford
Paving Company. Mrs. Bailey Myers. Mrs.
Julian James. and Mr.. and Mrs John B..
Espey.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
CHIEF PARIS SUBMITS
HIS MONTHLY REPORT
WORK OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
january Shows an Increase in the
Number of Alarms-Estimated
LOsses-On the Sick List.

January Shows an Increase in the
Number of AIarms-Estimated
LOsses-On the Sick List.
Chief Joseph Paris, of the local Fire
Department, has submitted to the District
Commissioners his report for the month
OF January.
1t shows that there were forty six
alarms of fire, or an increase of four as
compared with the previous month, and an
increase of six as compared with the cor
responding month in the preceding year.
There were twenty eight local or 81 ,ent
alarms, for which no bells were sound ed,
and which were answered by the depa t.
ment.
The estimated loss by fire during the
month was $33,S20 covered by an insur-
ance of $32, 800, against a loss of Sill $50
and an insurance of SS8,115 for the preyi-
Gus month, and loss of $15,241 with an
insurance of S12,411 for the corresponding
month OF the preceding year.
Seven irregular alarms were recorded
during the month.
Assistant Foremen w. J. Seitz and p. r.
Davis and Private William o. DYew, ir,
were injured at fires.
Chief Paris states that the surgeons
have reported the following sick:
Second Assistant Chief Engineer j. d.
Kurtz.
Foremen C. S. Boss, No l, and F. J..
Wagner, No. Z.
Assistant Foreman F. M. Smith, No. Is.
Engineer j. Morarity, No. 8.
Fireman NJ. Brown No. s.
Hostiers S. L. Edwards, No. l; J. H.
OLIVER, No. 5; W. Fl. Doleman, truck c,
| and w. B. Handy, truck d.
Priyates A. N. Carter, T. O'Connor, E..
Gregory, and j. Craemer, No. L. w. d.
Cronin and ]. J. McKeever, No. 5; ]. NJ.
| Ohutt. No. Z; J. f. Ryder. No. .; W. T.
Mahorney, No. II; w. f. Mcconnell. No.
II; E. w. Lowe, truck b; A Roby, j.
Childs, and p. n. Jeffries, truck C, and
Watchman j. T. Hyland, Engine Company
No. 1
The evening times., 1899-02-07
VACATION FOR THE PRESIDENT
His Friends Urge Him to Take a
MelI-Earned Resf

Now that the Treaty has been ratified
friends of the President are urging him to
take rest. This he will probably do as
soon as Congress adjourns, but he has not
yet decided where he will go. He is ad-
vised TO go to some place where he can
take plenty of physical exercise and not
have the annoyance of listening to the
wishes and grievances of 100 people every
day
In the last year and a half the President
mas gained twenty-five pounds in flesh ow-
ing TO the enforced sedentary habits and
lack of exercise. While he has increased
IN weight, his nervous system is not under
as good control as formerly and the pos
siblllty OF breakdown is feared should he
continue to devote all his DAYS and half
his nights to official business.
Vice President Hobart spent a half hour
WIN the President this morning and added
ms earnest advice that Mr.. Mckinley take
d vacation as soon as public business will
justify
The evening times., 1899-02-07
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES

The wheat crop in the Shenandoah Valley has
been badly injured 10y the repeated freezinc, and
thawing. anu
Mrs. \. J. Fitzgerald. widely known I,dy,
oi petersburg died last night after protracted
illness of pneumonia.
James Ford, young man of Petersburg was
struck by shifting locomotive Monday and
very seriously injured.
George Roach shot near the Hop Yard. on the
Rappahannock River, few DAYS ago n black
otter, the pelt of which he sold for SC.
News has reached Staunton of the death Of Dr
ID. NJ. Hanger, who died suddenly of heart dis
ease al his home, near FisherviIle Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis s. Jordan. widely known Chris
tian lady of Caroline county, died Sunday at her
home near Bowling Green, aged seyenty-seycn
years.
Henry Duke and Clifton Turner both colored.
became involved in quarrel NaSon's Or
ange county, during which Duke struck Turner
on the head with an AK, fracturing his skull
Mr. W F. Rowley and Miss Maria 7. Griffin
daughter of Mr.. Charles Griffin. both of King
George county. were married a few DAYS ago at
King George Court House, Rev. John McNabh
officiating.
Messrs. b. ]. Marshall and r. f. Smith have
purchased from the estate of William l. King
the ice factory property in Fredericksburg, and
will at once establish a twenty-ton ice plant
WIFI AL latest Improvements Tor manufacturing
ice.
John Cameron Beall, son of the late Col Ed
ward J. Beail, OF the Eighteenth Virginia Cav
airy. c. S. A., and afterward prominent phy-
sician of Capon Bridge. died at the Shenandoah
Valley Academy yesterday, after 4 brief illness
Of pneumonia.
The programme for the celebration of the
RousS anniversary by the Union Steam Fire Com
panv has been completed. The exercises. which
will be held in Rouss Hall, on Saturday evening
next, will be preceded by grand parade and
pyrotechnic display.
News was received at Fredericksburg yester-
day of the death at shepherd Hill," his home
in Caroline county, of Capt. John N. Hudgin,
ex-United States marshal for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia under the last administration,
after long illness, aged sixty-one years.
The 'Parkersburg Daily Morning News
brought suit against the city of Parkersburg.
the Second National Bank. and the Traders
Building Association for $4,000 damages. alleg-
ing that it has been harassed by these defend
ants continually to the detriment of its business
The suits are the outcome OF the dispute as to
the right of the use by the 'News" of the base
ment of the new city building.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
ON LORD RosEBERY's FARM.
Experiments of Great Interest to the
English Agricultural World

English Agricultural World.
Consul Fleming, at Edinburgh, sends an
elaborate report to the State Department
concerning experiments on Lord Rosebery'S
home farm, eight miles from Edinburgh
The experiments, he says, have already
had a farreaching effect on the agricul-
ture, not only of Scotland, but of England.
One of the objects is to test the accuracy
of certain biological principles maintained
by John Hunter, F. 1. c.. F. C. S., Edin-
burgh, who has superintended the expert
ments. The Importance of the use of lime
compounds in the surface soil for the eff
fcient operation of the advantageous or
ganisms has been demonstrated. heavy
dressing of caustic or hot lime is injurious
rather than otherwise, but small annual
dressing of ground lime, supplemented by
nitrogen phOsphates and potash, has had
markedly beneficial result. heavier
dressing is effective in combating the
finger and-toe pest
Special attention has been given of late
to the production of disease-resisting tur-
nips, in the same way as new varieties
of disease-resisting potatoes have been
produced in recent years. Experiments in
this direction have proved successful.
Other points demonstrated were the su-
periority OF ammonia salts to nitrate of
soda and the saving of manure by improved
systems of farming.
Mr.. Fleming says that the wheat area
in Scotland in 1898 was So, ,S75 acres; barley.
| 237.970 acres; oats. 955,933 acres. The
| acreage in barley is increasing owing to
the demand of the distilling industry; the
extent of the land under cultivation in
other cereals is diminishing. The crops
will be excellent wheat yielding fifty
| five to sixty bushels per acre and barley
| fifty to sixty bushels. There are 1,246, 2S4
cattle, 7.5S7,94S sheep, and 134,116 pigs in
| Scotland. The cattle industry is steadily
advancing
The evening times., 1899-02-07
A NATIONAL QUARANTINE.
Dispute Over the Rights and Ell
cheney of State Roards

cheney of State Roards.
The House Committee on Commerce at
its meeting this morning considered the
bill providing for a national quarantine
Strong differences of opinion developed
in the committee in regard to proposed
amendments to the bill, which was report
ed last April, with certain amendments.
and was then recommitted. When report
ed formerly the bill contained the following
amendments
That nothing in this act shall be SO construed
to authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to
interfere with the State municipal authorities
in the regulation of local affairs so long as the
controlled and treated: Provided further, that
there shall be interference with authorized
medical officers charged with the duty of carry.
ing out the authorized regulations, who shall be
permitted to freely pass with such property
and appliances as may be designated in such reg
ulstions, from State TO State and from point to
point in a State and remain at such points as
long as may be deemed necessary to properly
control all infected places and treat such iniec
tion and prevent the spread of the same.
This morning Mr.. Corliss of Michigan
moved to strike out this provision. He
was opposed by Representative Davis of
Florida and Adamson of Georgia, who con-
tended that the efficiency of the loca,
boards should not be impaired. Mr.. Adam
son objected to the whole system of ma
tional jurisdiction. while Mr.. Davis
thought there would be great advantage
to be derived from it, but wanted a State
system also He pointed out that during
the last summer Florida's State board had
kept the fever out of the State. although
it was raging in Havana, and all along the
Gulf coast, and although Florida had 50,-
900 soldiers within its borders.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
POURED OIL ON THE SEA.
Lucania's Officers Tried to Calm the
Tcmpest.

Tcmpest.
New York, Feb. THE voyage OF the
Lucania which ended yesterday was the
most tempestous that the queen of the
Queenstown route even encountered. She
was two days and eleven hours behind
time In a screaming hurricane last
Thursday. with the barometer recording
1882 the lowest Capt. Horatio Mckay has
ever known. the seas running mountain
high. the Lucania lay to for sixteen hours.
The actual time of the trip was seven
days nineteen hours: the distance covered
2,S99 knots. 1t was art-breaking ex-
perience for the captain and his officers
and crew. who were days and nights at
their posts. with only snatches of sleep.
George W. Smalley, who was a passen-
ger, said the trip had been a terrible one.
He praised the nayigators. Other passen-
gers said they were greatly interested in
the pouring cf oil through four siuicas up
the seething seas. 1t had but little effect
in quieting the turbulence Of the waves.
A double force of inspectors and ap-
praisers was on the dock yesterday morn
ing to examine the baggage. There was
the usual remOnstrance on the part OF the
passengers at the overhauling of their fin
cry. ]. w. Duntiey. who was accompanied
by Mrs. Duntley, became angry, protesting
that he was not thief nor smuggler.
In the search. he said, some of his white
gloves were soiled.
In the luggage of Mrs. z. Allen was
found a sealskin fur cape valued at 1920.
She satisfied the customs officials how
ever. that she had purchased it before the
sealskin law forcing Americans to have
their garments officially tagged went into
effect. She had the bill of sale with her.
The Lucania brought ATS passengers
164 in the first cabin, ia in the second
cabin and the rest in the steeTage.
La Champagne. from Havre. likewise met
the hurricane, and lay to for fifteen hours
last Friday. Second Captain De Honvel
appropriately says in his log that it was
big weather..
The evening times., 1899-02-07
MEDAL PRESENTATION.

Members of Company q. d. &. n g.,
10 Be Given Badges of Honor.
A meeting of Company G, First Regi-
ment OF District of Columbia Volunteers,
viii be held tonight at the National Guard
Armory. Medals will be given to each
member of the company for the part taken
in the Spanish war. The pre-
sentation will be made by First Lieuten-
ant ID. V Chisholm. of Company Nor
ton Cadets who was a member OF Compa-
ny G during the war with Spain. The
medals are of bronze and are made in the
form of a badge. A gold medal will be
presented to Capt T. S. Hodson by the
members of the company, while Second
Lieut.. Leroy Heron will receive a silver
one.
The evening times., 1899-02-07
GA 8 ToRrA
Bears the nIhs Kind You HaEa Always BOught
74a'''' aI GxWzlZg
IN MElIORIAM.

JOHNS0N-In loving remembrance of MAGGIE
JOHNSON, who died one year ago TO-DAY, Fe.p-
ruary :. 1898.
Gone but not forgotten
1t A FRIEND.
TONER-In loving remembrance of MRS. ROSE
TONER, who departed this life one year ago.
February s, lS9s. Requiem high mass will be
said for the repose of her soul Wednesday morn
ing at O'Clock from st. Peters Church. corner
of 2d and C. SITS. Sc.
Oh, vacant is her big arm chair,
For dear mother sits no longer there
From door and window, porch and lawn
The sound OF that dear voice is gone,
And who liRger only know
How much lost year ago
BY Her Devoted Husband and Loving Children
1t
The evening times., 1899-02-07
PerIIous Voyage of the stu,,Ysrt

New York, Feb. THE German steam
er Stuttgart from Bremen, arrived here
today after a tempestuous voyage. On
January so, gale which blew with burri-
can force came up on the vessel and euor-
nous seas swept her decks. The Iifeboats
ana other deck equipments were dashed
overheard. The vessels rooms and com
partments were flooded. For twelve hours
the Stuttgart was hove to being unable TO
proceed Her 500 passengers were badly
frightened. The Stuttgart was two days
overdue at This nnrf "'
The evening times., 1899-02-07
CONTINUED SPREAD
OF THE SMALLPOX
TWO MORE CASES DISCOVERED
Nellie and Walter Butler, ColOred,
of First Street Southwest, Ta-
ken to the Hospital.

The smallpox continues to spread slowly
but constantly. Hardly a day has passed
since the first part Of last week that cne
or two new cases have not been reported.
Two new cases were reported to DR.. Will
liam C. Woodward, District Health Officer,
this afternoon. Both were genuine. The
victims are Nellie and Walter Butler, col
ored children. They lived at 125 First
Street southwest. near the home of Frank
Newman, who lived in Wunders Court,
and who was one of the first persons in
fected with the disease.
The health officials learned today that
the contagion was introduced into the But
Ter family through visits by the children
to the home of Newman while he was in
the first stages of the disease. The chill
dren have been removed to the isolation
hospital, where there are now ten smallpox
PATIENTS