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The times., 1899-10-17
ABELL NOT GUILTY.
The Druggist Acquitted by a Police
Court Jury.

The jury in the case OF Roach Abel, the
druggis charged with selling bottle of
anodyns which, upon analysis by Prof
HIrd, the District chemist, was alleged TO
have shown an absence OF ethereal oil.
after five hours deliberation brought in a
verdict OF not guilty las, night
The trial was resumed yesterday after
noon before Judge Kimball and jury.
Several minutes were taken up by Judge
Kimball in modifying the prayers sub
rnitted by the defence. Mr.. Pugh then
closed his argument for the prosecution.
Judge Kimbail's charge 10 the jury was
very brief. He said that there were two
question of fact TO be considered: First,
does the Unietd States Pharmacopoeia pre-
scribe a formula for the manufacture of
anodyne2 Second. did the articles pur-
chased contain the ingredients of strength,
quality, and purity as laid down by that
Standard The case was given TO the jury
at 1920 O'Clock and verdict was reached
shortly after 10 o'clock last night.
The times., 1899-10-17
THE HORTON CASE.
An Argument for New Trial TO He
Heard Today.

The argument in the Horton case will
commence today before the Court of Ap-
peals for the District. George w. Horton
was convicted of murder at the April term
of the Supreme Court OF the District and
an appeal was taken to the upper court.
asking for a new trial and arrest Of judg-
ment of the court below. The Government
will be represented by District Attorney
Anderson and Assistant District Attorney
Ashley NJ Gould. and the appellant by
Tracy l.. JefIords.
The times., 1899-10-17
A snit for DiYnrcc.

petition for divorce was filed yesterday in the
Supreme Court OF the District by Mrs. Ella Il.
Lusby, who asks for a legal separation from her
husband. Archibald Lusby, the grounds Of
cruelty and non-suppoFt. 1t is also alleged thls
the defendant deserted the complainant while she
was corflned 10 her bed BY ill.sess. and remained
away from her two days and night Mrs. Lusby
also declares that her husband frequently threat
ened to take her life, and has admitted 10 her
that he never intended 20 treat her as his wife
During her married life Mrs. Lusby states she has
been compelled TO cam her own living By work
ing in a steam laundry.
The times., 1899-10-17
mt the Monument.

disturbance at the Washington Monument
yesterday resulted in the arrest OF Louis J. Kell-
her. thirty-fvc years cid, who is charged with
insulting Edna and Anna Horner, two young
Ia,ies from Covington, KY, visiting in this city.
Kelliher was locked up at the First precinct sta
tion by Policeman Cover The affair occurred on
the elevator in the building, and created some
little stir, IL Is said. during the descent. When
the ground was reached Special Officer Mckenzie
placed the man under arrest, the ladies entering
a complaint against him.
The times., 1899-10-17
improvements Must BE Made

The attention OF the Commissioners has been
called to the dispidated condition of the roof of
the shed AT the garbage wharf, and the conse-
quent exposure to the weather Of those employees
whose services require them 10 be on the wharf
There is no appropriation available for repairing
the roof Joshua y. MaTfeid the garbage con-
tractor, has been notified that as he has had the
the shed al his own expense suitable shelter for
the protection Of the official weigher of garbage
The times., 1899-10-17
preach OF promise Charged.

Nellie NJ. Carter. through her next friend, jose
phine Carter, yesterday filed suit in the Suprgme
Court OF the District against Matthew c. Stracl-
an for the recovery of 5000 claimed as damages
because of breach of contract TO marry. alleged
to have been made between the parties. The
plaintiff states that in June lsas. the defend
ant Strachan, promised 10 marry her and that
az all times since She has been ready and willing
to perform her part Of the contract. In violl-
tion of his promise to her the naiu'if further
states that in September last, Miss Carter de-
clares, Strachan married another.
The times., 1899-10-17

Columbia Theatre--francis Wilson in "Cyrano
de Bergerac;'' evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Madame JaDau-
schek in sMeg Merrilies;t evening
National Theatre-Anna Held in ''Papa's Wife,
Grand Opera House-yaudeville; afternoon and
Academy of Musie--"When London Sleeps"
evening.
afternoon and evening.
The times., 1899-10-17
Brought whisky to a Prisoner.

Hennie Green, colored, was in Police Court
yesterday on a unique charge, brought by Police
man Flynn, the guardian Of the Police Court,
yesterday. The policeman testified before Judge
Kimball that the woman came TO him early in
the morning and requested that she be allowed
10 take a bag of tobacco to John Sharp, a negro
who was locked up on charge OF disorderly CON
duct. Her request granted, but when inside
the officer noticed that she had a bottle of
TO the prisoners. She was fined s. on the charge
Of bringing whisky within the precincts OF the
fotfrt
The times., 1899-10-17
Another Telephone suit.

A petition for injunction filed yesterday
in the Supreme Court OF the District by the
American Bonding and Trust Company OF Balti-
more, asking the court to enjoin the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company from removing
its telephone instruments and appliances from
lis place Of business. 1921 G. Street northwest.
The suit is brought for the purpose of having the
court compel the telephone company TO comply
with the terms Of the act of Congress OK juno
80 1898. which regulates the rates for teleph nic
In
The times., 1899-10-17
Throwing n Brick Expensive.

In the Police Court yesterday Henry Lait
pleaded guilty to the charge of throwing brick
at Paul T. Deinent while the latter was standing
in his doorway 1 Street northeast The
prisoner told the court that Dement, called him
vile name, but Judge Scott held that this did
not warrant throwing the brick. Lat was fined
So which was paid
The times., 1899-10-17
His Petition DisnIIoyyed

In a review of the claim Of Roy L. Quacken-
bush. late first sergeant, Company b, First Dis
trio; OF Columbia Volunteers. the Comptroller of
the Treasury yesterday affirmed the decision of
the Auditor for the War Department disalowinn
the petition. Quackenbush, Who served TIN ough
the war in Cuba. al his own request granted
his discharge prior 10 the mnster-out Of the com
pany. The Auditor for the War Department held
that soldier discharged for personal convenience
forfeits all claim fer extra pay authorized by
Congress Qual.Ienbush asked for two months
extra pay in his petition.
The times., 1899-10-17
ArrirnIs nd the HoteIs.

Ariington-T J. Morris, Baltimore; ". 4. Ri
ley, New York; o. B. Hawes. Toronto; W. P
Lawrence, Boston; J. McGrand. Cleveland; Q. Z.
ST. John. Pittsburg.
Riegs-R \ Carter, Pittsburg; D. johnson,
Chicago; r. Davis, New Jersey; W. W. Peck,
WiIlard'ER. H. Farrar, New Orleans; ].
Brooks and G.. c. Daniels. New York: l. l.
Greenwold Salt Lake City. No.
Ehhitt-J. Pallen, Ohio; \. VI. Bell. St. Louis.
welineton-B. A. Hamling, Atlanta ; e
Hagner Richmond
Nossnande-I A. Marsh, New York; D. J. Ry-
an, Columbus, Ohio: r. Stehbins, Milten. Mass
The times., 1899-10-17
Rovea Much Imnroyed.

The condition OF Frank Bovea, who fell from a
dizzy height while rigging pulley on the top
of a building, corner of Eleventh Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue Sunday afternoon, j. greatly
improved. He was able to leave the Emergency
Hospital yest erisy, and was sent to his home in
the ambulance. Bovea had narrow escape from
death. and was at first supposed TO be internally
injured subsequent examination revealed that
his injuries were Of painful n2fure, bat not
serious.
The times., 1899-10-17
Permission TO string Wires.

The District Commissioners have issued a per-
NIT to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company to string three additional wires from
Florida Avenue along the Brentwood and Queen 5
Chapel Road TO the Bunker Hill Road TO the
District line, and wire IRON Queens Chapel
Road along the Bunker Hill and Bates Road to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, thence along
the poles OF the railroad to and into the Catholic
University, for the purpose OF furnishing house
The times., 1899-10-17
nnsiness Mems Association.

The special committee from the Business Mems
Association appointed for the purpose OF arrang
ing programme for the monthly meeting OF the
association met at headquarters last evening and
made a most satisfactory report. 1t has been
decided TO hold the meeting at Wizards Hall IN
Thursday evening November 2 The speakers for
the occasion will be John Goode and Henry l..
Davis Esq, of the District bar. An invitation
will also be extended Mr.. John Lutch to address
the meeting.
The times., 1899-10-17
Discharged From bankruptcy.

On motion of Messrs. Pothury & Kimball. JUS
tice Hagner yesterday signed order discharg
ing Walter Burton the present manager of the
Metropolitan Hotel from bankruptcy. Mr. Bur
ton filed his petition in bankruptcy August
II last alleging that his liabilities $50,
gill;, with no assets. This is OF the largest
bankruptcy proceedings instituted in the Supreme
Court of the District since the passage OF the
bankruptcy act by Congress-
The times., 1899-10-17
Marriage licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued yes.
,terday: Daniel Taylor and Mary E. Williams;
Cleveland NJ. Moncure and Fannie G. Orange both
of Richmond, Va; Nathan Morrison and Lavinia
Ruffn; Louis J. eraser and Hettie Harleston;
Joseph Green and Annie Cohen; Alfred Wells and
Mary Pullin Kepple; Ernest Palmer and Mary Ell
len Green; John Lane aud Lena johnson; John j.
Cozzens and Rosie buchanan.
The times., 1899-10-17

Leonard Ehermantraut, Frank Smith, and Ed
ward ]. Mulhcan. who pleaded guilty to larceny
Yesterday in Criminal Court No. 2, were SEN
fenced each to six months Imprisonment in the
District iail The prisoners were charged with
stealing a quantity of bacon from Anthony Iulley,
nt a22 Louisiana Avenue northwest.
The times., 1899-10-17
A Verdict for the PIaintiT.

In the suit OF Milton c. Mitchell against the
Potomac Insurance Company, the jury which CON
sdered the evidence yesterday returned a verdict
for the defendant. The plaintiff claimed damages
IN the sum OF $1,000 en- account of AN explosion of
gasoline which occurred at premises 310S NJ
Street September 2s 1896. The insurance com
pany was represented by Messrs. Gordon & Cor
I'm
The times., 1899-10-17
Held for the Grand Jury.

Thomas Brown, colored. was brought before
Judge Scott in Police Court yesterday, charged
with larceny. Alonzo Perry, the complainant,
testified that Brown snatched poeketbook from
him containing 50, while he was selling CLANS.
Brown was held in $500 bond TO await the action
of ihf. grand i1irY
The times., 1899-10-17
TaiIors, TroubIes settIed.

The differences between some Of the members
OF the Tailors' Benevolent Protective Association
and their employers have been amcably settled
The trouble grew out OF a demapi FOR higher
wages, and was satisfactorily adiuated at con-
ference between the representatives, Of the asso-
citation and the employers.
The times., 1899-10-17
no the nonrd of ChiIdren,s f;unrlinns

Robert Riley, eleven years Old, was turned over
to the Board OF Children's Guardians, at the re-
quest of his father in Police Court yesterday. A
bicycle, valued at Sl4, the property of John
Burdett, stolen by Riley and sold TO
Chinaman for 25 cents. The wheel recovered.
The times., 1899-10-17
Weekly Tmmigrntion Reports

t. V. Powderly, Commissioner of Immigration,
has directed the inspectors OF immigrants at
the ports Ct New York, New Orleans, Boston, Bal
timore, and Philadelphia, to make weekly reports
on the number, race, and cause for the depOrta-
tion OF immigrants arriving at those ports
The times., 1899-10-17
A Double Sentence.

Fred Dorsey. eolored was charged in Police
Court yesterday with creating a disturbance and
attempting TO cut several people, in Balls Court.
lie was fined $40 in the disorderIy case and
sent jail fer six months for carrying concealed
weapons.
The times., 1899-10-17
His Sentence Suspended.

Samuel Bolden, vino was indicted for embez
Element in Criminal Court No. / yesterday, with
drew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty
ia the charge Justice Clabaugh suspended sen
tcnee and released the accused during good be
havior.
The times., 1899-10-17
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The Case, soIIe Pressed.
PRYOR Fined Five Dollars.

The charge OF housebreaking against William
v McGiil has been nolle pressed and the prisoner
released.
The times., 1899-10-17
Ufe sszsssa Vl11tf9
TUESDAY. OCTOBER IT. 1893.
Tbe wenther Prediction.
TENlPERATuRE.

Partly cloudy Tuesday, probably rain and coo.er
Tuesday night and Wednesday; fresh east TO
southeast winds Tuesday.
The times., 1899-10-17
A society Incorporated.

A certificate Of incorporation of the Joshua
Grand Encalnpment, No /. Ancient Order of
Knights and Daughters OF Jerusalem, was put on
record yesterday. The incorporators are William
Hinson and othera
The times., 1899-10-17
At sos

we shall sell you strictly all-wool Scotch
cheyiot Skirts in navy blue and black,
which are thoroughly lined and interlined,
and made with full saddle or plated backs.
These goods are positively all-wool, and
cannot be compared with the ordinary skirt
which even sells for s4.O0 Taking into
consideration the advanced prices Of all
wo0iens, this is unusual good value.
The times., 1899-10-17

William Pryor, a colored hack driver, who was
arrested Sunday for soliciting trade on the streets
in violation OF the law, fined So by Judge
Kimball in the Police Court yesterday.
The times., 1899-10-17
sixty Days for Assault.

William Mitchell, coIored was sent to the
workhouse for sixty days yesterday on charge
of asslulting Emma johnson, in II Street north
west, Saturday night.
The times., 1899-10-17

The Commissioners have declined TO grant the
application OF David J. Connor for a renewal OF
his license as a master plumber because OF his
failure to pass the necessary examination.
The times., 1899-10-17
Local Pensions issued.

Tie following residents oi the District of Co
lumbia were yesterday granted pensions: Alonzo
S. West, Ss; Michael Maoney, increase, Sf4 to $24
and Emile NJ. Pattison, IS; Cassus NJ, Park, IS;
Erastus L. Hawks, S24; Henry McQuade Sl6;
Michael A. Quigley, Sl2, and Eta NJ Jewett, sl7.
The times., 1899-10-17
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide ...l2 20 AN and l2:37 P. N
IIigh tide . 6:13 A. NJ and 6:3S Z. NJ
The times., 1899-10-17
TaE SUN AND MOON.

Highest temperature yesterday, 3 p m..........6 &c
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. m......... go
The times., 1899-10-17

Sun rose. .6:I2 AN. Sun sets ...,,.5:ls 7. N
Moon rises..... Moon sets. s......4:3s \. NJ
The times., 1899-10-17
At S0.4S

we offer you a lire Of strictly high-classed
French Venetian camers hair homespun,
In plain colors, as well as all the newest
plaids. Some have the satin band trim
ming-others are braided-all have the new
tunic overskirt- They are values which
you would consider cheap at $S.75-and
SfD a.
The times., 1899-10-17
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.
,f,l, 49, Erannio Wilson IN

Lamps lit today. .....................-. .6;26 T NJ
Lamps out tomorrow w............--...5:2 An
The times., 1899-10-17
At S4.oS

we shall sell you an elegant high-class
camel's hair eheviot and French serge
skirt beautifully made. cut, and trimmed.
Some have the tuBie overskiTt effect, and
Others are finished with rows of silk stitch
ing. There are hardly two alike.
The times., 1899-10-17

The secret of peII,
strength. Weakness, decline
wasting, positively cured -
our remedies and appl..
ance, which we send on
trial and approval. Pay on
honor, or retilrn all al our
expense. Advance payment
not required. No COD, No
deception of any nature.
New book under seal. free.
Il CO.. 8UFFAtO. NY.
The times., 1899-10-17
Kanl, Sons { Co.
Always the besf of everything
for The ieasf money
The Busy Corner.
New Arrivals.

This time they are Ladies Separate
Skirts. The assortment is very COM
plete one. although the lots are divided
only into four different prices.
The times., 1899-10-17
LABOR LEADERS CONFER
Executive Council of the American
Federation in Session.

Many Questions OF Local Importance
10 BE Discussed and Decided-Ftes-
Occur d'AIene Miners Adopted
The Eight-Hour Bill Considered.
The times., 1899-10-17
At So.

you buy an elegant black crepon skirt, OF
which there are six or more handsome
blister patterns The cut is the newest and
the fit is perfect. Lined and finished as
good as any $3.50 skirt
Second floor.
The times., 1899-10-17
TIDE TARLE

Now 4th Full ............... 18th
First quarter. 18th Last quarter. 10th
The times., 1899-10-17
Ladies Flan-
nelette Skirts.

Ladies' short Flannelette Petticoats,
made with umbrella rufHe; some have
rows Of braid, and others are trimmed
with torchon lace, three tucks &c
and wide hem Very spe- FL ~
Ladies short Petiicoats, made Of FIan-
neiette and Cinderella Flannel-in plain
colors and fancy effects. Some are trimmed
in lace and Others with three rows z-r
s,I,,,I;s Of Mash .1s Braiaas % quality which NJ
Ladies Kimona Dressing Sacques in fan
cy stripes Of pink and light blue; nsr
sl25 quality for
Ladies Flannelette Night Gowns. made
with Mother Hubbard yoke. with nnP
trimmings OF white braid and UNI
Hamburg embroidery. Special .....OO
Second Floor
The times., 1899-10-17
Golf Capes.

So great is the demand for these pretty
comfortable affairs that We have made ev-
cry preparation for big sales. We are able,
through such foresight. to meet the de-
mand liberally-a few OF cur many styles
and prices which viii hold your attention
in this department today.
Ladies Golf capes. made Of heavy faced
all-wool cloth, in all the fancy Clan ef-
Of blacks and greys. We have Nh IN
them in all sizes and lengths. at. JVs
Ladies Highland Double-faoed Scotch
Shawl capes, made with deep nounce and
fringed hoods with i5o-ineh CO c0
sweep. garment positively NN Ill
worm Sl--9v -------.-------- WV "
AT STU Z e. s5ess. 1sss ss:s s.nsi: s@s''s col i
Capes, which represent
every make and style and finish that's s
brought out in this garment The real
worth is from s1400 to $3.50.
The times., 1899-10-17
UNEEDA BISCUIT.
Our ST. Hats

- cost from Sl.50 to S2 elsewhere. DERBfS
- and FEDORAS. New fall blocks All col
-- oTs. Certainly pays 20 come here for your
- hats.
- "a ECLIPSE COLORED SHIRTS are
- good enough for any man. Perfect fitting.
- Excellent quality. Only 81 New styles
- in Neckwear, 25c.
MOORE & CUlliNAN, AIS Seventh Street,
oeI0-tf Successors TO A. T. LEWIS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-23

1.-THE platform woman never has been
y credit to. but ever blot upon, Amer
lean womanhood make this emphatic
statement from personal knowledge
Of the homes which these women leave
behind when they go to their meet
ings, writes Edward Box in The La
dies Home Journal
81 have seen the rooms Of their
homes left in wild disorder; have seen
their servants sitting in idleness with
work on every hand to do; I have seen
the children neglected and left to their
own devices; l have heard husbands
speak in derision of the motives of their
wives. No woman in happy American
home can ever afford to listen to these
parasites of her sex.
Fortunately, the platform woman's
influence is steadily on the wane. She
was never a power She was never even
picturesque. Her worst injury was
wrought upon certain weak women who
for the time she deluded But even
with them she was soon regarded with
wonder rather than with interest; with
suspicion rather than with confidence
The disappearance Of the platform wo-
man is a case of a blot being blotted
out -
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Landmarks.

Every town has a liar or two, smart
Aleck, some pretty girls more loafers
than it needs, woman or two that
tattles, an old fogy that the town
would be better off without, men who
stand on the street corners and make
remarks about the women, man who
laughs an idiotic laugh every time he
says anything, scores of men with the
caboose of their trousers worn smooth
as glass and men who can tell you
about the weather and how to run other
peoples business, but who have made
dismal failure of their own. North
mort News
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q - - TT q F e a.
pssr. 4bo - The Kind You Have Always BOugih
Signature sf L|ZAIZx

It is estimated that service pipes
leading to two hundred houses in Ke-
nosha have been frozen and as many
houses are entirely shut off from their
water supply.
The old question of dog license came
mp before the city council Thursday
evening and the judiciary committee
were ordered to make report of the
matter on Monday evening.
4 horse attached to a 10 cent de-
livery wagon, had a lively canter down
Main street yesterday afternoon. No
damage was done but considerable
excitement was produced.
p. B. Cunningham and family have
returned from New York city, where
they have been the past seven years.
Mr.. Cunningham has accepted posi-
tion at the Chicago Brass mill.
Coughing Injuries and iDfames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure ZOOS,
ems the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for
children, perfectly harmless. Fl. E.
Tanner. dwtf
An overcoat was stolen from the
boarding house at 412 Park street last
night, but was recovered a short time
later by constable Truesdell. The
owner of the coat refused to prosecute
the offender.
The will of Byron Holbrook, formerly
of Kenosha,s twas filed for probate in
Milwaukee yesterday. Personal prop
erty of $500 is left to the widow, Martha
HolbrOok, on condition that she pay ST.
to each ofthe seven sons and daughters.
Health officer Cleary reports that
Kenosha is badly in need of a public
scavenger. The poor of the city, he
claims, are often unable to remove the
waste matter from their premises and
such things will certainly be detri-
ment to the public health.
Senator Withee introduced bill into
the state senate Wednesday providing
for the levy of tax on the gross receipts
of newspapers on plan similar to the
one proposed for taxing express COM
panies. The newspapers of Wisconsin
won't do thing to that bill.
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Anna Belmont, who recently visited
Kenosha with the Browns In Town"
company, is credited with the following
story: " | am not given to joking on
so serious subject as death, but here
is death notice that / clipped from a
paper in Kenosha, Wis, that is certainly
good enough to have been credited to
Dickens:
Death-Smit.-O the 18th inst,
Amy Jane Mary Smit, eldest daughter
of John and William Smit, aged l day
q hours. The bereaved and broken
hearted parents beg to tender their
hearty thanks to DR.. Brown for his un-
remitting attention during the illness
of the deceased and for the modern
brevity of his bill. Also to Mrs. Will
liams for the loan of clean sheets, to
Mr.. Wilson for running for the doctor
and to Mr.. Robinson for recommending
mustard plaster. y"
There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly falling to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. It acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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The Time It Worked.

Little Johnny always wanted to sleep
in the morning, and finally Papa Nc
Swatters wondered how he would ever
get the boy up betimes At last he
struck upon the following
Johnny, the furnace fire is all fixed,
and the ashes have been carried out,
and the leaves raked Breakfast is al
most over and only three pancakes
left .
Johnny forgot his additions in his
hurry. Syracuse Herald