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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
FoILED IN A GREAT SCHEME.
Disguise of n Convict Pene-
trated by IA Guard.

Green Casey a convict at San Quentin.
has won the admiration Of all his fellow
cOnvicts at the prison for the novel con
trivance he has invented in order to make
his escape from the prison walls some time
ago, and through Sheriff Langdon, Of Santa
Clara County. the story has leaked out.
Casey was a kind Of trusty around the
prison grounds and while working in one
Of the grounds IN the vicinity Of the prison
he took it into his head that he would I'll e
to escape. . and was beginning to tax his
mind as to the most advantageous way to
suit his purpose. As be was stroling
around on the green grass which grows in
abundance around the prison an idea
struck him that if ne could initiate the
grass by some means he could elude the
watchful sentries and make good his
escape.
Through the aid OF his convict friends he
procured some pieces of burlap. and with
the aid OF some rope made them into a
long coat that would cover him complete
ly when lying on the grass. He then Sc
cured some wheat from the prison stable
and sOwed it on the first layer Of his coat
He cast it down carelessly at one end Of
the prison grounds and watered it daily.
In a few weeks the grass grew up through
the sack coat and before great while the
piece Of burlap was concerned into a
grassy lawn.
He was now ready TO carry out his plans
and patiently waited an opportunity. AT
last he succeeded in getting his new con-
trivance across to the northwest of the
prison and in a few minutes was under his
grassy coat.
Slowly he crept along with the cleverness
of a worm. and from all appearances sue
cess was too rapid and very soon he heard
footsteps coming In his direction The
moving grass plot. which was slowly max
ing its way up the hillside soon came to
a sudden standstill as soon as the eye OF a
guard had noticed the grass moving and
came TO investigate the phenomenon. \
kick in the ribs apprised Casey that his
plan had been discovered The guard took
Casey and a red shirt now covers his
ira4gf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
DEAF HEAR!
Blind SEE !! |!
Dr. Wilson S Treatment
FREE every HOUR.

Hereafter for a limited period the regular
Friday evening free lectures. exhibitions.
etc. al the Headquarters Of the National
Association Of Physicians and Surgeons.
us Thirteenth Street northwest. viii be
suspended, and in their stead free treat
ment FOR deafness and also a free treat
ment for defective eyesight will be given
every hour while the Office is open. but
this treatment is not for charity patients.
and no person viii be treated unless clean
and respectfully clothed and the same per-
son viii not be treated a second time free
The Association offers these treatments
so that honest investiga tors may be able
to try and thereafter recommend this most
wonderfully effective treatment
Or. Wilson's treatment not alone safely
and speedily cures all the ordinary dis
eases u the eye. but It also cures by alb
sorption not only incipient cataracts. but
removes them completely even after the
patients have become totally blind, hence
the removal Of cataract by the blood-spill-
ing knife is no longer a necessity. His
home treatment for loss Of vision and dis
eases Of the eye can be sent to any part
OF the country by mail at very reasonable
prices Symptom blanks, etc, sent free
on application.
Concerning Dr.. Wilson's treatment we
give an expert opinion as follows:
To whom it may concern:
This is to certify that I was born and
educated in Sweden and made myself con
versant with all the treatment which that
wonderful country afforded for the pre-
vention and cure Of blindness. Since com
ing 70 this country have taken instruc-
tions from the best oculists and have be-
come familiar with all the means now EN-
ployed for the repair of defective vision.
I was for some time employed by a noted
specialist who uses the absorption treat
ment. and recently had occasion 10 in
vestigate Dr. wilson's treatment for the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
The Herd That Figured in sherman's
March to the sea.

ETUu tNe mo ago Alltl pNt1ll-F
Some Of the war correspondents re-
port" said Captain Ludwig, that the
Boer soldiers live conteutedly on dried
beef for DAYS at a time That reminds
me of what the bows called Uncle Billy
Sherman's dried beef on the hoof. a some
thing that was with the Army all through
the Atlanta campaign and the march TO
the sea When our division left Clinton,
On the Tennessee River. in Western Ten
uessee. to join the main army south Of
CHATTANOOGA Sherman instructed us to
collect all the cattle in that region and
drive them along with the division on the
march eastward as reserve beef supply.
We gathered in about thousand cattle
and regular herders and drivers were ap-
Dointed to take care Of them. None of the
steers were to be killed when other sup
plies were at hand or could be secured.
We left Clinton on May ., 1854 and
marched by way Of Atlanta to Huntsville.
Ala. crossed the tennessee at Decatur,
and moved by way Of Warrenton. Rome.
and Kingston to Sherman's position in
front of Keuesaw Mountain where we ar
rived on June 5. During this month the
cattle. having good pasture. were in good
condition.
During July we moved 10 Sweet Water.
TO Marietta and Decatur and partici-
pated in the battles about Atlanta, aud
after the capture of the city remained M
the vicinity until November IL. All this
time the boys herlel their thousand cat
tie. to the great sport Of our own and
other divisions On November 10 We
started from Atlanta on the march 30
the sea We entered Savannah on De
rember p. and entered upon the Carolina
campaign on January H. 1850. In all these
weeks of the long march TO the sea and OF
the marches in the Carolinas the cattle
we're still with us. but they had been get
ting poorer and poorer day by day. and
as the boys said tougher and tougher
and the army decided unanimously N call
the herd Uncle Billys dried beef Ola the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
SENT TREE TO MEN
A Most Remarkable Remedy That
Quickly Restores lost Vigor
to Mem
\ Free Trial Package Sent by
Mail TO All Who Write.

Free thai packages Of most remarkable rem.
rdy are being mailed Go all who viii write the
State Medical Institute. They cured So many mau
who had hlttled for years against thc mental
and physical suffering OF lost manhood that the
Institute Lls decided 20 distribute free trial
nlckartr 10 all who write. 10 is home treatment.
and al men who suffer with any form %! sexual
weakness resulting from youthful folly, premature
loss Of strength aud memory, weak back vlrico-
colo. or gmaci4Gi.u Of parts can now cure them
selves at home.
The remedy has q peculiarly grateful effect of
warmth aud seems 10 act direct 90 the desired
location. giving strength and development lust
where il is needed II cure, all the ills and
troubles that come from years of misuse OF the
natural functions, and has been an absolute sue
cess in all cases. a request 90 the State Medical
Institute. 49, ElektrUu binding, Fort Wayne.
Ind stating that you desire one OF their free
trial packages, viii De complied with promptly
The Institute Is desiIJu. Of reaching that great
.lss, Of men who are unable TO leI9o home to
le treated. and the free sample will enable them
TO see how easy it is TO De cured Of sexual weak
ness when the proper remedies 1gc employed
The Institute makes uo restrictions Any man
who writes will be sent free sample. carefully
scaled ia a plain package So that its recipient
need have no fear OF embarrassment or publicity
HCaders are requested L. write without delay.
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absorption Of cataracts and for the pre-
vention and cure Of blindness. and de-
sire to say. more especially for the bene-
fit Of my own countrymen. that his treat
ment is far superior to that employed by
any other eve specialist within the scope
Of my knowledge.
Given under my hand at No. $50 Ire
mont Street. Boston, Mass, this 10th day
Of April 1900 ] LINDSTRoM, NJ G.
Regarding the cure Of deafness by Dr.
Wilson'S treatment. so much evidence has
already been published in these columns
showing that his treatment has cured
hundreds unon hundreds Of deaf mutes,
born without hearing. and thousands upon
thousands Of persons totally deaf from
other causes. that to present more would
seem superfuous. Nevertheless. We give
the results Of the free treatment given
last evening as follows:
Mrs. Ellen R Whitney. 9O9 c Street
northeast, age forty years, declared she had
heard nothing in left ear for three years.
Upon examination the doctor found an aP-
parent paralysis of the auditory nerve and
an pan EA NpAAAAilhA vi AhN NbaANplNt ISAAN
Could hear and understand whisper nearby
and ordinary conversation siXty-fve feet
distant after treatment.
II any further information with regard
to the successful treatment Of deafness by
Dr. Wilson's method is desired on the part
Of any. circular explanatory Of the mode
Of treatment. together with references. will
be mailed TO any address upon applica-
tion.
In the private Office of the National As
sociation OF Physicians and Surgeons. us
Thirteenth Street northwest. free exami-
nations Of the eye and ear are made pri-
vately every week day from $50 a m.
to Z p. NJ. sundays and holidays, 10 &. m
10 ! y. m.
other Offices 240 Fifth Avenue. New
York. and IS Boyleston Street, Boston,
Mass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
ROBERT BoNNER's FIRST HORSE
bought by the Publishers Doctor to
Make Him Exercise.

iFrom Che New York Mail and Eypre-)
so grand old Maud is dead, She
didn't survive her master by a great while
after ALL" Thus unused Dr. Samuel Hall
of this city one afternoon recently. as he
sat with a reporter discussing old times.
Il remember well the first driving horse
that Robert Bonner purchased. he said
TO be more accurate. it was ] who pur-
chased the animal for Mr.. Bonner I was
his family physician during the 'aOs. and
one hot summer day met him on Broadway
Tie had been 50 busily engaged with the
New York Ledger" which he purchased
in 1851. that ! had not seen him for some
time. When ! met him I was actually
startled 10y the mans appearance. He was
weIl-uigh unacceptable Dark lines
showed under his eyes. and his skin Was
pale and drawn like the skin OF con-
sumgtive.
Bonner l cried what have you been
doing to yourself2 Here, come into the
shadow You're in an excellent condition
TO suffer a sunstrOke."
Oh there's nothing much The matter
he answered. I'm simply worked cut Try
ing TO make this paper Of mine go. That's
all
.Thars au' said l. Wei. that's nearly
enough 20 put you in your grave Here
OF air
Can't do it, doctor he renlied. 4
have an important engagement which must
he kept
D." Pouuer.' ] persisted gripping him by
The arm and OBTAINING him It's my duty
10 tell you that YOU are killing yourself
You mus, take "a rest But ia spite OF
The most direWl warnings and strongest
pleas. the Scoich-Iish in him Insisted on
having its own way. and he left me-not
however. until ] had made him promise
to drive regularly in the country at least
once a week
To make sure that he would keep his
promise ] bought an excellent roadster
which cost ! remember $3.50 and sent the
animal 20 Mr. Bonner Shortly afterwaTi
7 met him out driving HIS cheeks were
agl0w and on reaching me he pulled up
alongside and reaching his hand 90 me,
said in great enthusiasm. Doctor. ! want
TO thank YOU. ! never would have known
Pee jog of sitting behind good horse had
f not been for you
tsH up Gi. Arlington B.ttlng Co.,. for Hcu-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

JFr1m the Last Chapter Of RusGir's PraeteritaJ
T. was friend of Ruskin's notber Mrs
r,b, simon Who told the story She v.9s
tr5,sIirq by NIGHT in the early DAYS of
49,. c. yyesferr Psi1v-,r from, pI,--
,---,,,t, -, 7 l,.1,r.
..t,-i..,, I'D t,l...r off nv. c1o,I. o,t
-,,,o,,,.5 mn. ,,I,,res and GENERALLY, settled
rI,,soIG Looked nm TO see The most Won
darfrI ewes ever saw steadily umi-
rorslv claIryovautIy. kindly paterualIv
looI,irq a+ me The hat was over The fore
head bSad the i,, mouth and chin buried in the
brown velvet coat collar of the brown great
ro9t Well we went on and the
storm went ON more and more until we
,..ebeT bristol to wait fen minutes Nv
..--.r.,,..,. ,,I,r.i tb.. .i1 J,.i,,l,,, ,,i-i
H. 800 mn I'm ,.9in. attacked me- carfrg
,,.i-..ir,. ss,sir in vain So blurred and bIot-
I'd ,,as il ,,f-b I'm. torrents of rain,
moments hesitation and then.
81. Young Iadv. would Won mind nv nut
Zinc, do,cr mis- v.fudoyr,
ION M mot 4t ALL
-, ,,.,. ~. Jr.r.bs1 ,.,,, l.r,,,.,
~. r,irJ Sir.
.r,...,f.,i.l,. mum ,,,es tho ,,.ir.for. ont
Ia '-...-I,,,a,,,. I,s,i aud gbr,,I5.r-
90 ~ ~, sr.y fo,. .rnnosg ra,rI,.
, ,,i,,' mt. Tim h., drew, hen, in .rI
Ia.
on rr.,.s l.t ma. 1ooL,
d. ". ,,o., vim he 5rerebad., hut h.
half orsna5 The window for me to Soc
s,,nb a sigtt sucb , chaos of aIemenral
80 .r,tsli.I Iiof.. and 'ofg,. I ,,..,-e, .,,.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

with the National Guards games out Of
the way. the indoor season for track and
field contests is at an end and baseball
tennis and rowing. and other outdoor
sports now hold full sway. The season
iust closed has been a very successful one
and local athletics are gradually reaching
the point where they command the atten-
ton indoor sport has long enjoyed in other
athletic centres.
The games which went a long way 10
ward drawing attention to this city a. an
athletic quantity were those Of the George
town Varsity at Convention Han in Feb
ruary. It was the second effort at giving
SO extensive an affair and the attendance
proved that the local taste for good ath-
letics is growing and that tie task Of edu-
eating il up to a healthy appetite VIII moi
he dimcuit il the same high standard OF
the menu is kept up and IL possible bet
tered with each recurring affair. Other
events mostly Of a purely local nature
bslped along the fever for athletics and
the Basket Bah League games furnished
entertainment during the intervals and
r,-oyed attractive TO very large Hollow
inc Bowling. too. was and still is factor
in the local athletic advancement ana iual
game has presented as much excitement
a. lovers OF the clever sport could well
desire.
Prospects of the Rowing season
Now. for rowing There promises TO be
Z greater active interest 80 this best Of all
,Dorts this sumner than there has DE p
before many moons. So great is the in
teres- already. and so numerous are he
rowing men men really capable of giving
L good account Of themselves IA trying
contests. that Potomac River regatta, an
saair that has not been held for three CT
four years is not only spoken ot a.
probability. bat as a thing sure TO hap
pen.
The splendid success Of the Potomac
Boat Club eight last year has snurrea
on the Ausl0staus and Columblas to 90
likewise az least over the splendid course
We have right here on our river local
regatta under the joint auspices Of our
three clubs is 10 order this year-one of
the old-time reEattas which viii again
bring 20 our river it only Tor the day. the
crack crews OF Baltimore. Philadelphia
and cities In New Jersey and New York.
The local clubs are all In fourshing con-
ditiou. and they can very well afford to
provide the funds for one big days sport
on the water. II they cannot furnish all
the necessary funds there viii be but little
difficulty IN making up the deficiency by
way OF subscripuon-fr0m local business
aud professional men Who in former years
promptly subscribed. and who are nov ss
able. and no doubt az willing. as ever, 10
help out ga affair Of this kind
u Is not by any means too soon 10 get
together ana talk over the matter OF hold
ing q big regatta and mapping out tire
necessary plans. The sooner the ulaus are
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

! unfortunate. Prices were in every case
! double what would have been charged b.
the ton But the dealers could not be
trapped into selling by the bushel in plain
! terms that would have been executed as
evidence in court. They all named their
price by the hushel. but when the deputy
! inspector tried to order a bushel' Of coal
they dropped back to the word basket
1T is no use. he said finally. after a
( score Of places had been visited. These
fellows know what they are about when
they see US. Did you see that man laurh
when We went out? II It had been some
poor woman with Just enough money to
. buy little coal 10 Keep warm by he wguli
have sold a bushel of coal quickly enough
but he sees We know the difference between
a basket and a bushe and suspects some
thing.
As long as dealers content themselves
with seleling by the basket" there is no
city ordinance to touch them. and they
seemed to have learned the lesson well.
For several weeks City Sealer Quinn has
been trying to secure to the poor people
who buy coal in small quantities a fair
measure. Every move he has made has
run up against the distinction between a
bushel and a basket that is made to look
like a bushel
As a last resort Mr.. Quinn is having
prepared an ordinance that he will have
introduced in the City Council at an early
date which be hopes will strike at the root
Of the evil. The city cannot prevent men
from selling coal by the basket" but it
can. under its police powers, prescribe that
every basket used in the sale Of coal in
small quantities shall be plainly marked.
Then the purchaser Will know Just what he
is getting. If only five eighths Of a bushel.
the fact will be seen marked on the bas-
ket that brings coal to his humble abode.
Purchasers will not be cheated out Of a
quarter Of what they pay for with no way
Of detecting it.
Baskets should He Honestly Marked.
with coal baskets properly marked,
said Mr.. Quinn. the poor would have a
better protection than would be given them
in any other way. I don't exaggerate the
wrong that is done in the present system
of short measures. There are 1 500 places
in Chicago where coal is sold by the bush
Ell. Thousands Of families are supplied by
them. They are the class of people on
whom the burden Of fuel falls hardest.
Then, too they belong to a class that.
above everybody else, needs the protection
Of the city. for as a rule they do not know
how to look out for themselves. That is
one reason, | suppose. for their being poor
and unfortunate. They are so used to
taking what they can get that they take
the word OF the dealer about measure
without question. Since this matter was
brought Up l have received many letters
from people who claim they have been
cheated by false measure. They want me
to do something Until the city has an
ordinance which makes it obligatory on all
dealers to mark their baskets honestly this
office cannot do much. Then, | promise
you, nobody need pay for bushel Of coal
and only get 70 per cent Of it."-Chicago
Tribune
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
TRUSTEES SALES.
THOMAS DOWNING & CO., Auctioncers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE AND WELL
BUILT BRICK DWELLING. sol THWEST
CORNER 10TH AND VIRGINIA AVENUE ;.
". KNOWN As 1000 AND 1O02-
By virtue Of a certain deed OF trust recorded in
Liber 1851 folio AZ. et seq. Of the land records
Of the District Of Columbia. we viii sell at pub
lie auction in front OF the premises on TUESDAY.
THE 24TH DAY APRIL, 1900 AT ; O'CLOCK p.
NJ the following described real estate situate IN
the CITY OF Washington. District Of Columbia and
known As part Of original lots Is ard 16. Square
3jl Improved by house, No. 1000 Va. ave sw-,
and back building known a. No. 1902.
Terms-Oue-thrd cash and balance az one. two,
and three years with per cent interest payable
serni-aunually to be secured hy first deed OF trust
of usual form and trustees TO be selected by the
undersigned All cOuyeyancing, revenue charges
and recording az the expense Of the purchaser.
Terms to be complied with within ten Cl0) days,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right 20 resell
the said property at the risk and cost Of deaultng
purchaser deposit OF 1900 will be required At
time Of sale.
ALBERT f. FOX,
WILLIAM b BUTLER.
orrgdGds Trusteef
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State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo. Lucas
Gounty-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he IS
the senior partner OF the firm Of T. J.
Cheney d Co. doing business Ia the City
OF Toledo county and State aforesaid, and
that said firm viii pay the sum OF ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor each and every
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF Halls Catarrh cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 6th day Of December. a.
u. 1856.
(seah A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public
Halls catarrh Cure Is taken Internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of The system Send for tes,f-
n0nials. free +. ,. CHENEY d. co.
Toledo. o.
Soli by Druggists zoe
Halls Family PuI are The best.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
AMONG THE ATHLETES
Outdoor Sports of All Kinds Are
Now in Order.

Prospects of the Local Rowing Sea
son-TnIIS of an OId-Time Regatta.
y. VI. C. A. Defeats HarNard->uc-
cess of National Guard Athletics.
The Blue and Ores On the Water.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

The popularity Of Hsmich's beer serves 20 prove
NHerzcu Senate. and Lager are pure malt aud hop
beverages. Phone O3l. Arlington BJttlins Co..
for q case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

C4u 1890 et Arlington B.ttling CO.. for Heu
ut''- bodied beer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

The musicale and hop given last Thurs
dag evening by the Eastern Athletic club
EJs q success IN every way and c0nsidcIa-
by sNellcd the clubs eSchequcr.
The rost Of the season will be given un
Co baseball matters and DR.. L. Housed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

ALBERT +. FOX,
WILLIAM h BUTLER.
npIsd&ds Trusted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
DRIED BEEF ON THE HOOP.

ap1sd&ds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-17
MUNICIPAL LAWS,
The Full Report Of Committee
on Ordinance Revision.
Specification Of those Adopted and
those Tabled by Council.
The Main Efforts Of the Committee Killed BY
the Opposition.

Inc action of the city government,
thursday evening, in tearing into
pieces the recommended revision of the
city ordinances that had been pre-
pared after 50 careful revision by the
committee has caused more discussion
than anything that has been done by
the governing bodies during the year.
Some agree with the deStroyers and
others disagree. 1t seems to be a mat
ter of about equal division.
The Journal is enabled this morning,
to give the ordinances as they were
proposed in full, that every citizen of
the city may have chance to look
them over and see for himself just
what of the propositions We're APP
proved and what was accepted.
As an index of the actions. the Jour
nal will state the number OF each sec
ton Of the accompanying ordinances
THAT was passed to be enrolled ana will
come up for its second reading at some
future time. They are as follows:
The second recommendation in the
preliminary report relating to the
change in the joint rules. together
with sections l, 3, A. s. 6, /. Il. Is. all
but the last sentence of section "A. 16.
Ills, Il, -. %. "A. ana 26.
Those sections tabled until the next
meeting Were sections >, S. 9, 10. II. IL,
10, %, -. ana y.
The third recommendation in the
preliminary was tabled; the fourth was
referred to the next city government
with 4 further recommendation that it
be passed.