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The evening times., 1900-03-24

With the advent of warmer weather the
public parks of this city are beginning TO
develop a scene of unusual activity.
Col. Theo A. Bingham. who has charge
of the public grounds, has set to work his
corps of engineers, gardeners and laborers.
The gardeners, who are under the imme-
date supervision of George II. Brown, are
busy, pruning Towering shrubs, and remov-
ing dead wood from and shortening the
lower branches of trees where they interfere
with travel over roads and walks. They VIII
also, in the course of about three weeks.
begin to replant Towering shrubs TO fill out
group paintings. Laborers are removing
weed growth, sand, and debris from the
cutters bordering the gravel and asphalt
walks. They are removing the compost
which has been spread on the grass sur
face in the early part of last winter, and
are in some instances moving the grass
which has grown under this cover.
Trimming and edging of sod margins
along the walks and the replanting of
shrubs and trees in sections of the parks
where they have died out or have been in
iured by vandalism are functions which all
come within the Public Gardeners sphere
OF activity. Another feature OF preparing
the public parks for the use OF the pubic,
and giving them bright and clean appear
ance is the repairing of all iron fences,
park posts, and chain fences which enclose
the various reservations, the painting OF
the park lodges, lamp posts, vases. PARK
posts, and chain fences. The repairing and
putting in good order of the fountains and
their basins; the cleaning OF the statues
from bird droppings and removing as FAR as
possible stains and dirt from the pedestals
of the same receive also the attention OF
Colonel Bingham's corps.
The repairing and painting the park set
| tees keeps busy small army OF painters
and carpenters at the Public Nursery
grounds, which are located between the
Washington Monument and the Bureau of
| Printing and Engraving All flowers which
adorn the artistically and tastefully de
signed flower beds of all parks are propa-
gated at the Public Nursery under the i'm
mediate supervision OF Mr.. Brown, the
Public Gardener. Some very rare plants
and flowers have found their origin in TINS
| seemingly modest workshop, which nave
| been the admiration of horticulturists from
all parts of the world. The collection OF
| crotons is said TO be the finest in the world
| and is the subject OF pride of the Public
| Gardener when they adorn the White
House on festal occasions.
4 force of about 126 men is busy in The
various parks of the city performing this
! kind OF work and il will not be long be
fcre they will have transformed the bieat
and bare grounds into a scene Of beauty
and healthful surroundings. To do th'
above work an appropriation of $4,000 il
| available. which is only for the months o
| March till June inclusive.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
CLERK MEIGS' ANNIVERSARY.
For Thirty-seven Years He Has Been
i'm One Department..

Thirty-seven years ago yesterday Re
turn Jonathan Meigs was appointed an as
sistant in the Office of the clerk OF what Is
aow the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia During all those years it is SAID
Mr.. Meigs has not been absent a day on
account of illness and has missed but Few
days from any cause.
At the time of entering the office his
father was Clerk of the Court, and on the
Saturday of his first week of service, Mr.
Meigs was told at the closing hour to wind
the eight-day clock which stands on the
mantel in front Of the long desk which
stretches all the way across the office. EV-
cry Saturday since that day Mr.. Meigs has
made il part OF his duty TO wind this CLOCK.
There were five marriage licenses issued
yesterday and Mr.. Meigs stated that he
believed this is the greatest number issued
on any Friday since he has been connected
with the Office OF the Clerk Of the Court.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Tho Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four hours
ended at noon yesterday were reported at the
Health Office: Salle E. Dodge, 50 years; Mild. ed
Williams. GO years; Thomas Dabbage, 65 years;
Ioseph Grant 65 yeats; Ella Flemmins, 45 years;
John W. Nichols, 10 years; Hans o. iiaeeknoss,
AZ wears: Bruce Monroe, 40 years; Sophia johnson.
aS wears. Jennie s. Cam, 80 years; Milton Gre.bam
SS years: Doris ]. Padon, % years; James Brown,
n5 wears: Mary Jones, p years; Mamie Henderson,
% years; Rebecca Mathews, 20 years; Mary
Motbews . wears; Rahert jackson, ! year; Myrtle
TIorne 7months; William W. Crowley, months;
infant Of Mary Dorsey. days.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The Executive Council Finishes IL,
business and adiourns.

The executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor, which has been in
session at headquarters, Typographical
Temple. since Monday, completed its work
Yesterday. and adjourned to meet
in Denver. Col. at the call of President
Gompers. After the adjournment the mem
bers Of the council with President
Gompers. visited the Capitol and called
upon several Senators and Representatives,
in reference TO labor legislation.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
A SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
III, ~. Ridgeway Charges His Wife
with Making Life Miserable.

Harry II. Ridgeway yesterday filed suit
for divorce against his wife, Carrie A,
Ridgeway. who he alleges has made his
life miserable by her cruel treatment OF
him.
He declares that his wife induced GER
tain Of her relatives to cruelty beat and
maltreat him and threaten his life, and
that his business has been broken up. He
states that he was robbed of his stock in
trade by his wife and members Of her i'm
mediate family. The parties were mar
ried in Baltimore September Is, 1895.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Failed to Remove the snow.

.John F. Costello, Charles Leasure, Charles c.
Glover. Harriet NJ. sullivan, Mary c. Cronin,
and Max Gusack were charged before Judge Kim
b,u Yesterday with failing to remove snow
from the sidewalks in front of their houses.
The first four named were released their
personal bonds while the latter two paid fines
Of 81 and 50 respectively.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Became Suddenly Ill.

John W. Talbot, who resides at 523 Fourth
Street southeast, became i'll Fifteenth Street
northwest shortly after O'Clock yesterday al
tcrrn5n. lie refused medical aid from the Emcr-
geucy Hospital and after brief period was able
- ,-, 10 Lis home unaSsistCl.
The evening times., 1900-03-24

National Theatre-Julia Nariowe, in barbara
Fnctch.c;" evening.
Lafayet,e Square Opera House-Strahosch Com
pan, in ..MartaUI;'' evening.
Columbia Theatre-Mildrcd Holland in 'Aria;
evening. ,,
Academy of Music-Theodore Babcock in MANS
FuemN:' evening.
Grand Opera House-Ezra Kendall and Eaude'
Vile; evening.
Kernan's Lyceum Theatre-City Sports FauGe-
vile Company; evening.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Attacked by n FoOtpad.

Samuel Beach, twenty-five years OF age. muck
ster. was treated at the Emergency Hospital last
night for severe cut over the right ear lie
stated 10 The hospital authorities that he had been
LnncLed down by an unidentified man near his
home. in Twining City, late Thursday night and
that a sum OF money had been taken from him.
Reach was able to go TO his home at late hour
The police have been informed oil the ah'9f anu
will investigate
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Injured by Falling.

John r. Dale, seycnty-six ycars OF age, fcl
On the sidewalk, at the corner Of Seventeenth
street and Penns, lyania Avenue northwest, short
Jv after ; O'Clock yesterday afternoon and was
removed 10 the Emergency Hospital in the patrol
wagon for treatment lie sustained cut over
the right eve and other slight bruises. Mr.. Dale
resides on the Ridge Road, near Georgetown
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Two Women Burned.

4 FIRE which broke out in house 1891 d Street
northwest about o'clock last night resulted IN
slight burns being sustained by Edna Russell and
Ethel Williams inmates of the house, and III a
loss estimated at S25 A local alarm was sent III
bv the police of the First precinct and No.
Chemical Engine Company responded and eN-
tingrfshed the fire. The house is owned by Joseph
Wright and is occupied by BERTHE May.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
PLANS FOR OBTAINING MONEY
SaIyatiOnists TO Make Thorough Ia
Canvass in Towns and Cities.

Canvass in Towns and CITIES.
For one week the Salvationists of the
world will practice self-denial, not as
punishment, but for the purpose OF rails
ing funds to be used in the development
of Christian and humane work.
They propose not only 10 deny them
selves OF some necessary article OF food or
clothing. or walk when perhaps they would
prefer to ride. and save that, but they viii
20 further. and canvass every office and
every home and store In nearly every city
and town in the United States, and request
cooperation from everybody.
There is no special tax imposed and yet
each member voluntarily assumes given
responsibility. The total raised they hope
TO reach $50 COO. Last year the same ef-
fort produced SIS 009 in the United States.
But America did not do as well in this re-
gard. however. as some smaller countries
Australia raised $135,0Go, while England
raised $200, 900.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Mr. sbaIIenberser,s Address.

Hon. William 5. Shallenberger, Second Assist
ant Postmaster General will address the mems
meeting of the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 O'Clock. Mr.. Shcllen-
berger is prominently interested in Christian woft
in Washington being identified with the various
departmcnts OF Calvary Baptist Church.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
THE KNIGHTS OF HoxoR-A grand i.af

TIE KNIGHTS OF HoNoR-A grand f-stsrnal
organization, the peer Of any, surpassed BY
none during the twenty-six years Of its Xsteuee,
has paid to its benefciarieS, the wldows ard or
pbars of thirty-fve thousand deceased brothers,
,bn rnrnifcent sum of SIXTY NINE MILLION DOL
LARS. TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN IHOCS-
AND DOLLARS of which has beeen disbufsed u
this city; TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ~
1soo FRANCIS y. BATES, Grand Dictator, so
gth st me-; JOHN Ii. KING, Grand Reporter, lo40
9'l WI. 60, - mig IHlO. EN-
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Empncipatiou Day Parade.

At a meeting held last night by the Emauo'pS
iion celebration committee pans were perfected
for the proper observance Of the day. Details
connected with this parade We're completed anu !
band was engaged.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Granted a Divorce.

Mary Ida Broaddus, was yesterday granted a
divorce from her husband, Eugene Battle Broad
th,s. The decree. which is signed by Justice Bar
nard, states that the divorce granted on the
ground OF desertion.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
BicycIe Rider Injured.

y f. Dawson, of 220 Maryland Avenue north
east. while riding his bicycle at the corner OF
North Capitol and o streets about 6, O'Clock last
nioht coIldet with buggy and was slightly
hurt. He was able to 60 home without assiNi-
ancc.
The evening times., 1900-03-24

After an absence Of several months on account
OF illness the Rev DR.. Stricken, pastor Of Ham
line NJ f. Church, has returned TO the city, much
improved in health. He will be present at the
services tomorrow morning.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
,I.o,jny of n Citizcnsi AssocintioI

The North Capitol and lexington citizens As-
socation will hold business meeting Monday
night at the Church Of the United Brethren, 81
North Capitol and streets
The evening times., 1900-03-24
EstcIIe SempIe Adjudced Insane.

FsreUe Senple, also known Estcllc Jcfer-
SON. was yesterday adjudged insane by mar
,I,,I.s ;pr, TIE proceedings were held in Crimi-
nal ,1urt No . and were conducted 10y the
assistant United States Marshal for tine District,
William h. Robinson. A committee viii he ap'
pointed by the court TO take charge OF the estate
of Mrs Semple.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Unity Club Entertained.

Colonel staples entertained the Unity Club las;
night at the Riggs House. An excellent pro-
cramnc OF music recitations, and addresses was
rendcrcd aficr ihe menu had received attcutIon
The evening times., 1900-03-24
DOG OWNERS UP IN ARMS
Popular Feeling Against the Muzz!e
Order Runs High.

Citizens Circulating n Petition TO
Have the Obnexious Proclamation
Smiths Plan to Buy Ont the Pound,
where the AniRials Are nI-treated.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
st.o5 to baltimore and Return VIA
Saturday and Sunday. March "a and 25

Usryicb's Book Beer is very popular with the
people. Call for Heurich's and you'll drink II
with great relish. Phone 6Si, Arlington BOZ
ling 60. for case for your Sunday dinner.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
RENOVAqING THE PARKS
A C0rps of Men Put TO Work by
Colonel Bingham.

Trees and Grass Being Trimmed ana
Ground Prepared for the Trans
planting Of FIOwers-Benches He
ceive Their Annual Coating of
Paint-FOuntains Put In Order.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
SOC, 75C and ST..
Guarantee ticket with every palT
Copyright Books, &c.

Copyright fiction-l0o titles
neat paper binding and handy
form. Among the number are
"Melancholy Huzzar, 10y Thomas
HARDY: "Frankenstein, 10y Mrs.
Skelly; The Wife's Sacrifice, by
D'Ennery: "MademoiSelle Ike,
bv Leona Falconer; Half Hour
With Great Authors, Half Hour
With Story Tellers and To
10 think YOU can take your
choice Saturday at-each..
for 25c.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
TIDE TABLE
STREET LIGHTING.

NV, -:I,.. ,.................s:9l AN. and u p VI
IisI fid,.................l:Is An. and ] - I. VI
The evening times., 1900-03-24
ATLAS TABLETS

invigorate and restore 70
health persons suffering from
lost vigor. weak memory,
nightly emissions, and evil
drains. viii cure seminal
weakness, dependency, etc.
THE ATLAS TABLET CO.,
1920 Filbert St. Philadelphia
For sale at Stevens Phar-
macy, 9th and Pa. ave, and
Henry Evans, 93S F st. NV.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
.MI SEMENrS TO-DAY.

Lamps lit to-day 81
Llmls out tomorrow J.p0
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Qbe Gpenina Iimes
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1900.
The weather Indications.

Cloudy. probably Iaia tonight and sunc-! iT'
uuItLe4st,rly winds
The evening times., 1900-03-24

PHASES OF TIE MOON FOR MARCH.
xor- Ii and so,h Full .......I6th
First quarter ........ .sth Last GuaIter......24th
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

cS- a Truss but he carries the Air
Cushion Truss all over the United
States. Men, women, and children
v-eor ard Ike them The Air Cushion Pad holds
with comfort: nothing else will Consultation
and two weeks trial free. Lady in attendance tor
Ladies. Office, parlors, waiting, and consultation
rooms on the same floor. Catalogue free; lhr.
+ ST. NV, I'd toOr. nlL.- - =
The evening times., 1900-03-24
S. KANN, SONS & CO.,
9th and Market Space.
RauInto n Landslide.


CoNNELLsVILLE, Pa, March IA
baltimore and Ohio fast freight train ran
into a landslide near Connellsville Thurs
day night. Fireman w. 7. Sharpe aged
twentv-eight wears, of Fairmont w. Va,
was killed, and Joseph McManus, engineer,
was slightly injured.
In Your AiImcnt Catarrh:-'1 had
Cstar,h-fnr l wear" Il had Catauh Tor :
vesrs." Il had Catarrh for ) years Il had
tatarrh for 20 years Il had C9talrh ior %
wears and DR.. Agncw's Catarrhal Powder cuFel
me These are sentences from the volumes and
volumes Of testimony for this great cataiTh cure;
not mythical patients, but words from men ana
women all over the continent. WHO nave otth
cured II relieves in 10 minutes. Sold ny r. ;.
Williams Ninth and Streets; Edmonds WI
liams Third and Pennsylvania Avenue.-o.
Order case OF Hclricbs Beer by 'phonins
634 Arlington Bottling Co, and enjoy pure
and wholesome beverage.
The evening times., 1900-03-24

Women's Embroidered and Scalloped
Edge. hemstitched borders. Swiss QC
Cambria Handkerchiefs. Saturday ....,'
Mems Japonette Hemstitched BoTdered
Randkerchiefs, with six initial. Sat- nc
Usday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..'..-''''''''
for 2Jc.
Women's All-linen Sheer Hemsutched
Handkerchiefs, 25c quality. Satur- Ql
day ..............,-t.....
The evening times., 1900-03-24

TIE Sun AND MOON.
....J:59 An. Sun sets.....-..6.IJ IN
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Special Hand
kerChief Sellers.

Mems All-linen Tape
Borders.
Mems Colored Printed
Borders,
Womeu's Plain All-linen
Reconstructed,
Women's ColOrod Print
I'd Borders.
Womeu's s Lace Edges and
Embroidered
The evening times., 1900-03-24

TEMPERATURE.
Temperature ii p.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
Fish Infected with Plague.

A novel and most disquieting discov.
cry has been made, or is alleged to
have been made, in Tokyo, the Japan
csc capital After the flooding of the
castle meats by heavy rain quantity
of dead fish We're found floating in the
water, and were eagerly collected by
the poor people, to whom the origin of
such an incident made little matter in
comparison with the supply of food
that it brought within reach. The sus-
picions of the sanitary authorities be-
ing excited, Investigations were under
taken, with the result that a bacillus
closely resembling that of the plague
was found in the dead fish. Parts of
them were then fed to healthy rats
and the animals quickly sickened and
died, the autopsy showing the veritable
bacillus in their carcasses. 1t is said
to have been shown by Investigations
in Germany that crabs are affected
by the pest, but this is believed to be
the first instance of the disease attack
ing fresh water fish, so far as science
knows. This announcement has natur-
ally caused much excitement in Toxic,
where it is feared that the arrival of
the plague must now be regarded as an
accomplished fact.-New York Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
VlRGINIA'S NATURAL BRIDGE

The unsentimental hand Of business
is about to be laid upon Virginia's
wonder the great Natural Bridge,
which will shortly pass into the hands
OF stock company by an agreement
with the heirs now in control of the
property. It is the purpose of the COM
pany now being organized to build an
electric line from the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad. two and one-fourth
miles away, and make other Improve
ments" that will modernize this monu-
ment of nature.
Probably no other spot in America
is so Interestingly associated with the
early history of the republic In the
office of register of lands of Virginia
may be seen the original grant from
George Ill, conveying the natural
bridge and surrounding acreage to
Thomas Jefferson, bearing date July S,
1774. George evidently held his SUBJ
ject in high esteem at that time, as is
Evidenced by the term9 Of the grant.
the following being the first para
graph:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
WESTERN sKEPTlCIsM.
Belief in Charms That would Ma

bellef In Charms That Would Not Stand
Test.
The belief in the potency of charms.
etc., is very widespread among the
lower class Chinese and the Shans in
parts of Yunan, says the Geographic
cal Journal. The latter, in particular
have all kinds of amulets to ward off
evil, the gem of their collection being
one which confers invulnerability
upon the Wearer. This useful quail
ity may also be obtained, was in.
process of tatooing. During my trip
l was shown a dragons nest
which looked like bit of the horse.
hair stuffing from a foreign saddle
guaranteed to render the purchasers
house safe from fire; and female
deer's horn" which would enable
the fortunate owner to walk a great
distance without fatigue. Not being
land proprietor or professional
Splinter, l had no use for these
things; and, though I entered into
negotiations with several people for
the talisman which would render me
invulnerable, none of them was will
ing to stand the test of western skep-
tlclsm-a revolver at thirty PAGES
even though I offered them an enor-
nous sum and handsome funeral in
case of accident.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
CLEvELAND's ADVICE.
Answer to the Question, Does a College
Education Pay?

Answer to the Question, Does a College
Education Pay?
Ex-President Grover Cleveland con-
tributes to the Saturday Evening Post
the first magazine article he has writ
ten since he left the White House, IL
is vigorous and remarkably forceful
discussion of the question, Does a Col
lege Education Pay? and it is of in
terest not only to the thousands of
young men who are considering the
problem, but to the tens of thousands
OF parents who may have doubts. Mr..
Cleveland does not judge success sim
ply by money-making. Many a COZ
lege-bred man labors in the field of
usefulness without either wealth or
honors, and frequently with but scant
recognition of any kind, and vet
achieves successes which, unseen and
unknown by the sordid and cynical.
will bloom in the hearts and minds
OF men longer than the prizes OF
wealth or honors can endure" he saws
Further On in the article is this: Par
ents should never send their sons 70
college simply for the purpose Of edu-
cational ornamentation The fact that
parents have the fate of a son largely
IN their keeping should not only enlist
their parental love and pride, but
should, at the same time, stimulate
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30
HOW PARIS FIGHTS FOR HEALTH

i contains exhibits from the archives of
the Public Assistance. a term which.
comprises poor relief, hospitals and
asylums. Round this little drawing
room is all that relates to the care Of
infants and little children, notably
those who are abandoned by their par
ents. There are models of hospitals
for children, maternity hospitals and
specimen baby incubators. The latter
are more useful as historical records,
for they are inferior to the more mod
ern and improved types. There is also
glass partition that can be built up
round cot, so as to isolate the pa
tient from the rest of the ward, and
yet the patient remains visible from
the ward. By the side of the kits pro-
yided for abandoned children is col
lection of strange tokens left with the
children so that they may ultimately
be recognized and reclaimed Each
child must wear up to the age of
years bead necklace to which a small
medal is attached bearing number
This number corresponds with the en-
try made in the book that records all
that is known about the child. Then
come tables of the average number Of
children abandoned at the Hospice des
Enfants Trouves in periods of five
years. The highest figure was $500
and this dates back as far as the years
1770-74. In spite of the great increase
of population there were only 400
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-30

the chapel, and after short time
began talking aloud to each other
across the room. They were first told
kindly that this was contrary to the
customs of the Christians. To this
they paid no attention, but continued
to make remarks. They were then
told they must not do so, but, contin-
uing their conversation, they were
asked either to cease talking or leave
the room. AS they went out one of
them reviled Mr.. Headland, his father,
his mother, and all his ancestors, and
as he was thus reviling, Au Young,
city detective. and member of the
church, took the Boxer by the Shout
der and said to him. who are you
revillng?" He slapped the detective in
the face, saying, do you know have
official business?" Au Young whipped
small detectives chain out from I'M
der his coat and twirling it around the
Boxers neck, Kissed in his face, 'And
do you know l have official business,
too?" The detective took the boxer
to the police station, and then came
back for Mr.. Headland to go and ex-
plain to the police what had happened.
The official, Au, and the assistant pas
tor decided that the Boxer should be
chained to the chapel door for three
days and nights, and compelled to tell
every one why he was there.-Leslie's
Weekly.