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The evening times., 1900-10-17
MINSTREL DAVE FoY DEAD.
BIack-Face Comedian Ends His Life
i'm an A Alnsshouse.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 17.-riavid Foy,
the old-tim minstrel. died at the aims
house yesterday. after a lingering Illness.
aged forty-six years. He was admitted
to the Institution in June, but a month
later was stricken down with paralysis
which rendered MIN unconscious several
days before his death.
Foy was one of the funmakers with
Dumont's Minstrels for number CT
years, and was known throughout the
country as a comedian and biack-fact
entertainer He was at one time well off
but his fondness for high living and the
generosity for which he was noted left
him a pauper. His body will be taken tc
Georgia for burial
The evening times., 1900-10-17
PLACED IN COMMISSION.
The Alabama Added to the active
Force of the Navy.

The Alabama Added to the t.cff.e
Force of the Navy.
Another magnificent armored vessel was
added to the active force of the United
States Navy when the battleship Alabama,
Capt. Williaft H. Brownson commanding
was placed in commission at the Cramps
shipyard at Philadelphia yesterday. Af-
ter her official inspection, which must
take place within four months the Ala
bama will be assigned to the North At
lantie squadron. Captain Brownson vas
the commander of the cruiser Detroit
when that little vessel sailed under the
bows of two armorclads of the Brazilian
revolutionary navy, despite their threats
10 fire and conveyed to the wharfs at
Rio de Janeiro two American merchant
vessels. thus breaking the blockade which
had worked such injury TO American COM
merce.
The evening times., 1900-10-17

women if they would calm themselves and
tell him what had happened something
might be done
Then the story was told Of the capture
Of the pet \ hurry order was drawn up
and signed and properly youehed for, and
the winged messenger of the executive Of
fee was despatched 10 get the dog and de
liver it at the theatre The dog being that
of visitor to the city could not be held.
Miriam and Jeanette left all in smiles
and threw MANY kisses at the SECRETARY
The evening times., 1900-10-17
4 big Cargo of Currants.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE steamship
James Turpie has, arrived at the Unior
Stores from Patros and Calamata She
brought big cargo of currants, consist.
ing CT 9,430 barrels, $500 cases, 500 half
cases, and / 1900 quarter-cases The shi1
also brought a small quantity of figs, wine
and cognae.
The evening times., 1900-10-17
To Chri.fen the Ark.n.as.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Oct IA
telegram received from Governor Jones, of
Arkansas, says he has designated his
daughter, Miss Bobbie Newton Jones, to
chrsten the monitor Arkansas, to be
launched November 10. Z. Governor and
Mrs Jones and a distinguished party of
Arkarsans will attend the ceremonies
The evening times., 1900-10-17
BARONESS 4 PLAINTIFF
Marie Ven Zieber Mather to Sue for
Millions.

An Action for Separation RecnIIs
Romauces Connected With an Aus
Marriage With an American-Ef-
fort to Recover Ancestral Estates.
The evening times., 1900-10-17

Mr.. William E. Lovejoy. of this city, and
Miss Mamie anderson, of Charlottesville,
were married at that place at 4:56 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The ceremony took
place at the Methodist Church, and was
performed by the pastor, Rev c. L, Bane-
Mr. John Cowhig of Cassenovia, Va. was
best man and Miss Hattie England, of
Covington, Va, maid Of honor The ush-
ers were Harry Wilson, of Lynchburg; ".
Russell Martin. H. L. Kelley and Charles
Anderson, brother of the bride, all of Char
IottesyiIIe
The evening times., 1900-10-17

Miss Katharine Nottingham returned to
the city Monday having spent several
months visiting the seashore and towns
in New Jersey
The evening times., 1900-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Johnson Doyle. of Bal
tfmore, have sent out invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Helen
Johnson Doyle. to Mr.. Maurice Joseph Tai
Ieyrand Sicussat, of this city, October 81.
at Il o'clock, at the Cathedral.
The evening times., 1900-10-17

Senior Idel Viso Secretary of the Argen-
tine Legation, sailed for Europe yesterday
on the Deutschland
The evening times., 1900-10-17

The marriage of Miss Jessie Augusta
Cary and Mr.. Van Lear Black will take
place in Brown Memorial Church, Baiti-
more. On Saturday morning. November D.
A reception and breakfast will be given by
the brides parents, ex-Postmaster General
and Mrs. Gary, at their Baltimore home on
Linden Avenue.
The evening times., 1900-10-17

The Russian Ambassador and Mile Cas-
sini sailed for this country yesterday OF
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse otheF
Tlssesngers listed are Mr. and Mrs. Potter
Palmer.
The evening times., 1900-10-17
ISC each
csc each

for Boys Heavy FHeece-n lined Shirts and
Drawers. sizes "a % "a. Worth soc.
The evening times., 1900-10-17

for Ladies' Fleeee-lined Vests and Pants
Pants made on yoke bands. These usu-
ally sell for soc.
The evening times., 1900-10-17
SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL.

The Misses Wheeler, daughters OF Gen
eral Joseph Wheeler, were among the pas
sengers On the Kensiagton, which arrived
in New York yesterday from Antwerp
General Wheeler went down to Quarantine
to meet them. The young ladies. who nave
been abroad several months, will stay with
friends in New York fer several weeks De
fore going to their Southern home.
The evening times., 1900-10-17
LANSBURGH & BRO,
Washington's Favorite Store
i3C each
SOC each

for Ladies Fleece-lined Combination
Suits These are the usual soc Suits
The evening times., 1900-10-17

for Ladies' Au-wool Scarlet Vests and
Pants $1-25 is their real worth. Be
quick,
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KEEFING PRomIsEs.
Wheeling Appreciates Always When
Promises Are Kept.

~ ;fg PROMISES are kept. ,.-
Every time you read about Doan's
Kidney Pills, you are told they cure
every form Of kidney III, from back
ache to urinary disorders. How are
our promisea kept? Ask any citizen
who has tried the treatment. Ask the
man who makes the following state
ment.
Mrs. Scott L!ston, residing at No. %
South Huron street, says: MY daush-
ter BERTHE caught q heavy cold, which
settled In her Kidneys and In spite OF
everything we could co she got stead
ily worse. She had such steady bear
Ing down pains across the kidneys.
dreadful headaches, spells Of dizziness
that at times she could scarcely get
around. was always tired and distress
ed: restless and irritable and arose in
the morning unrefrcshpd and weak: in
fact her whole system seemed TO be af-
fected and nothing seemed to do the
least bit of good. i was induced to
try Doan's Kidney Pills and got q box
at the Logan Drug Company for her.
She felt relief after n few doses and
continued taking them until she finish
ed two boxes. They cured herr
For sale by all dealers. Price 20 cents
per box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y. sole agents for the United States,
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
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FIGHTING AMERICA. .
Agrarian Party In Germany Trying
to Prevent Importation Of Meats
md Grain.

Agrarian Party in Germany Trying
to Prevent Importation Of Meats
and Grain.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-The Agar.
Ian party In Germany. having success.
fully brought about n law at the last
sessioniof tho reichstag prohibiting. In
effect, tho importation of American
canned meats. Is now using It's power
full influence TO increase heavily the
Import. eutie5.on all grains entering IN
70 the empire. notably on wheat, re-
ports United States Consu! Dlederich,
NJ Brenaen, to the state department.
The aim or the Agrarlans. -accordlng 10
the consul, Is to make Germany en-
tlrely independent OF all countries for
Its Dreadstuffs and food supplies. at
Is difficult to see,"5 says MIR. Dlederlch,
how the proposed 'nGtional legislation
can have any other effect In the long
run thun TO enhance the price OF the
daily bread 80 needful TO every man,
woman and child In this country" 1t
Is impossible to understand. he says.
how the proposed duty can increase
the crops OF wheat throughout Ger
many or decrease the appetite OF the
German. people.
At present, however. says the consul,
there seems little doubt that the pro-
posed law will be passed by the reich
stag. As a large portion Of the Inn
por,ation OF wheat is American grown
this Will seriously affect the interests
pr the American farmers. "a duty OF
40 or 30 cents on every bushel Of
wheat" concludes Consul Dlcderich,
Cannot fail to be we'll nigh prohibl-
tive. and the consequences VIII more
limited markets, flcrcer competition
and lower prices 10 the producers"
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ASSESSMENT REDUCTIONS
Announced by the Board of Equaliza-
ton and Appeals-Many Small Re-
auctions in the List. rs

=. & . " q . d =.
Clerk Mofrat, of the county commits
sioners, yesterday announced the fol-
lowing reductions in assessments made
at last weeks sessions OF the county
board of equalization and appeals:
Washington District-Joseph Korn.
$500; Robert Mossburg. $3.50.
Madison District--MagGie ]. Waters,
$50; Mary Donaldson $3.50: Mary E.
3rooking. $40; j. ]. Kamm, SIPS; Zlles
sisters, 5000; II. H. Mckee, s125. The
Petition of the Thomas odbert estate
was rejected.
Clay Dlstrict-o.: w. Leonard $500:
George Robinson estate, $500; G. "A.
Landmesser and William Surgliner, re-
jected.. q.
Center Disadvantages Daughters
Day Nursery taken of the books en-
tlrely; Theresa Hoffman, $500.
Webster District-Jane Carey assess
ment corrected TO conform to district
lines: J. A. Flanagan, $50: Edward
Schelenberg, $40: Schmulbach Brewing
Co., $500 on house and $500 on ground in
Cald%ells addition.
Richland District-Jacob Zilles. ST.,
$3.50; George Zeidler, 5000 on grounds;
II. Ieldler, $500 on grounds; Henry
Hail, $3.50; Jacob Ebert. $500
: Liberty District-J. NJ. Pollock and S.
j. Chambers. 5000; James Winery. re.
duction OF 500: ]. Bilby. $500: Rachael
Taylor. $3.50; George Lose, D. w. Berry
and Ella Hedges, rejected.
Ritchie District-George Bell, S7i0
double assessment: Third Presbyterian
church, parsonage excepted; a. c..
Fischer, $780, double assessment: W.
c. Armbrecht, 5000: Adolph Hiltler-
brecht, 500; John Flick, $500; August
Fuhr. $3.50; H. f. Oesterling, SiOO:
Louisa Janesky. $3.50: John Hartleib,
700: Jacob Eichelbrod. $500; August II.
knoke. $40: Peter Jurgeson. $3.50; Hen
~ Hundt, $50: August Knoke. ST.. 5000;
Charles Gegner, 5000. Frank Hackney
er. slOo:- Fred Sonnerwald, 500: Patrick
Travis, 5000: Rosa GILES. 5000; John
Monohan, $500: j. L. Howley, $500: John
Bruemmer, rejected: George Wolfe, re-
1ected; Johanna flalz, rejected.
Iriadelphia-Leonard jacquard $500:
Annie c. Farrell. $3.50: L. C. Flaccus,
Sl50 In Triadelphla: 5000 In Richland !:
Alyda NIckerson, $50; Frank Fried
ricks, $500: Mrs. Lena z. Reeves, sl00:
Zacharlah Miller. $40: Mrs. NJ. f. Hol-
liday. $500: Charles Smith, 5000: John
Phllabaun,. $3.50: Arthur l.. Irwin, $50:
Christian Nelson, $500; Kate W. Mof-
rat. $500; George Wise. $1,000: Amelia
$. Woods. $1,000; E. and W. Suplar. SlGO:
Maggie scalley, $50: W. S. Hand, s95:
Audrey Steel, $3.50; John a. Hand. $40:
Mrs I. Ryan, $500: j.. ]. Holloway,
$500: G. w. Guy. $500: H. G. Rolf. $500:
w. c. Guy. sl5O: John Flynn. $500 on
ground; .George, Adams. $1,000, Rufus b
Walters. $1,000 on building for 1900 only.
Rcjected-J.. NJ. Supler. Henry T..
King. Thomas Schlasfl, Dennis Epple.
Mary j.. Mccormick, Martha Us King
and y. c. Whitaker, .5I
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INVADED THE SENATE ;.
Congressman Dayton Violates Pre-
cedent by Breaking Into the Up

Congressman Dayton Violates Pre-
cedent by Breaking Into the Up
per House. q 81 .ii q
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-For the
second time In the history OF the SEN
ate, the sacred precincts OF the execn-
tive session have been invaded. II
this sort Of thing continues, coupled
with the full reports OF the secret de
bates, the senators Will grow discour-
aged. and closed doors will be q relic
Of the barbarous past. Il & d
Il was Representative Dayton, of
West Virginia, who. on yesterday,
dashed boldly in the holy Of HOLES. He
had been down staIrs In the basement
OF the capital, looking for Senator
Scott. of his state. and not finding him
had hurried upstairs to search In the
senate chamber. He hastened through
the, corridors and swung the glass doors
iof The, private lobby aside without Mt
tracing the notice of the usually vigil
liant doorkeeper. & q 3 / 4 Zs3
a Few! steps further and Mr.. Dayton
passed through, tho senate door, and
L" fol NWttLtl Lily .uly SlSEluuS -. ClldillUeT.
FL. lapksd around for Senator Scott,
mot noticing that the galleries were
empty, n! Presently he saw Senator
Scott I'm the presiding officers chair.
Near by.%as 9 onnie' Stewart, one OF
the senate officials. who is allowed to
remain during the secret sessions
Would 1t be improper for me to go up
to SennfOr Scntk Ewhfle bn "a IN Tim
chair?" asked Dayton. Stewart gave
a gasp OF surprise and despair. "Hea-.
vens" he exclaimed. Selling the as
tonished Dayton by the arm. How did
you get in?"!'I walked in" said Day
ton. you had better walk out" re-
piled Stewart, nervously. This is ex-
ecutive session."
Dayton started for the door In hur-
ry. He left so quickly that he did
not have time to notice how senators
amuse themselves when nobody is look
Ing on.
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RUBBER SHOE WAR
Ayerted by Settlement in Wall
Street - New Company Formed.
Number of Wealthy Subscribers.

Ayerleo py Settlement In wall
Street - New Company Formed.
Number of Wealthy Subscribers.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1S,-The Tribune
prints the following:
The report current in Wall street that
negotiations were in progress for set
Element of the threatened rubber shoe
war have been confirmed. A new
company has been formed. with SO ,00o,-
900 capital. for the purpose of con-
trolling the crude rubbed market in the
interest. primarily, of the United States
Rubber Company. or this capital the
Standard OIL Company has subscribed
$1,000. oo0; August Belmont & Company
and other bankers. $1,000, 900: Charles
r. Flint, S1,500,0C0; the United States
Rubber Company. Sl,5OO 600: the Rub
her Goods Manufacturing Company
$l,500,oo0; other financial interests, In
Guiding crude rubber importers, who
Will enter the new company. $4,000 600.
Negotiations have been opened with
outside manufacturers for the incorpor-
alton OF their plants into. the new COM
pany. The plan involves consolidation
OF independent rubber shoe manufac-
tuners into company. formed after the
manner OF the National Sugar. Refining
Company. The directors of the United
States Rubber Company have decided
TO cut prices Is per cent on January l
# present negotiations with the outsi-
ders fail Of contamination. A prospec-
tive cut OF % per cent and probable
corner" in crude rubber however, are
expected 10 carry great weight with
the outside interests.
1t was further learned that the out.
side rubber shoe manufacturers, In or
der to- get business decomposition. will
make concessions of from five to ten
pei. cent below regular prices.
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The woman who ls lovely In face,
form and temper will always have
friends. but one who would be- attractive
must keep her health. II she Is weak.
sickly and MI rim down she Will be
nervous and irritable. If she has con-
stipatlon or kidney trouble. her Impure
blood will cause pimplrs. blotchcs, skin
eruptions and wretched complexion.
Electric Bittcrs Is the best medicine In
the world to regulate stomach. liver
and Kidneys and to purify the blood II
gives strong nerves bright eyes. Rniooth,
vclycty skin, rich complexion. 1t Will
make n Good-loolsing. charming woman
OF run-down invalid Only 20 cents
at Logan Drug Cos Drug Store.
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His Life Was Saved.

alr. ]. f. Lilly. n prominent citizen
Of Hannibal, iao., lately had WONDER
full dcllverance from frightful death,
In telling OF It he says: IL was taken
With typhoid fever that ran Into piieu :
monin. My lungs became hardened. !
was 80 weak couldn't even sit UP In
bed. Nothing helped me. expected to
soon die OF consumption. when heard
OF DIR. kingB New Discovery. Ono bot /.
tic gave great relief / continued to
use It. and now nm we'll and strong. I
can't say 100 much In Its praise" Thlr
martol!ouR medicine Is tho surcst anJ
quIckeHt cure In the world for NIL throat
and lung trouble. Regular sizes 80 cts.
and 800. Trial bottles free nj Logan
Drug Co.'S drug store: every bottle
guaranteed q
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Ashamed of the Towns Name.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1I.--By an enor-
nous vote tonight the citizens OF Sing
Sing. N. Y, voted to petition the legis-
lature to change the name Of the village
from Sing Sing to ossining. To prevent
the states prison at Sing fSing from
taking on the name of the new town 1t
Ia proposed to erect n. new station at
the prison gate and remove the Sing
Sing sign 10 It. - ~
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Washington, D. c., Doc, 10, 1898.
Po;ru:na Drug Mfg Co. Columbus, o.:
Gentlemcn-1've often heard of your
great medicine and have persuaded my
wife, who has been much Of sufferer
from latarrh, to try Pe-ru.na, md after
using one bottle she has wonderfully
improved. 1t hastproved oil you have
claimed for 1t, and ] take pleasure In
recommending tito anyone who Is af-
fictcd with catarrh. Yours, ':E
3 VIM. Youngblood, ii
Auditor for tho Interior. \
Ca.arrh in It's various forms is rapidly
becoming national curse. An un-
doubted remedy has been discovered
by DR.. Hartman. This remedy has
been thoroughly tested during the past
forty years. Fortuna cures catarrh in
; all stages and phases. There is no rem
ody that can he substituted.
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Death Of General Parke.

wAsHINGT6N, D. 9, pee, i7.I5Gen.
John G PaNfrke, retired, died VI, his res
idcncc here yesterday OF a compiled
ton Of diseases incident TO old age. He
leaves widow but no children. Hc
had lived here number OF years Eu-
neral services will be held here We'd
nesday. The intcrment WIN be In Phil
ndclphia. General Parke served with
distinction during the civil war. and
later gained fine reputation In the
engineer corps. He was superintendent
OF the military academy at West Point
for two years.
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Funeral of John Addison Porter.

PUTNAM, Conn. Dec, 1.-THE re-
mains OF John Addison Porter will be
removed Wednesday. 10 New Haven,
where services VIII be held nj O'clock,
IN Trinity church. Rev. Frank Woods
Baker, d. d., rector, officiating. DR..
Baker VIII be assisted in the service By
Hev. Edwin S. Lines. d. D., rector Of
81. Paurs church. In Difference TO n re-
quest OF Mr.. Porter. the service will be
OF unostcnta tlous character.
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wAsH1NoroN, Feb. 4.h, 1896.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4th, 1890. !.
Po-ru.nA Drug MRS GO, Columbus, Of
Gontlemen-I, have taken Pe-rn.nn
now for two weeks, and find 4 am ysry
much relieved. i. feel that my cure Will
DO permanent. ! have also taken t'for
lasrippc, and ] take pleasure In recon-.
mending Pe-ru.na rs on excellent rem
edy TO all follow sufferers. ss
Very Respectfully, NV. Howard.
Congressman Towards homo address
Is Fort Payne, Ala. +
Any man who, wishes perfect health
must DO entirely FREQ from cstarrh. Co
tarrh 10 woll.nigh universal, almost om-
nipresont. Pe-ru.na 10 tho only abso-
late safeguard known. A cold 10 tho
beginning Of onturrh. TO prevcnt colds,
to,curo colds, Is to chont casarrh out OF
its victims. Address DR.. Hartman, Co
lum bus, o.. for o froa catarrh book.
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New 3. 3 8. pepot,

Special Dispatch to the Inteligencer.
FAIRMoNT, w. Va. Dec. 1S.-The
new depot OF the Baltimore & Ohio will
be occupied for the first time to-mor-
row, To-day the various officers at
Falrmons are moving into their new
quarters. and tickets will be sold In
the new structure tomorrow. The
passenger and freight Fdepots cost the
company $4,000, and are both handsome
structures.
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II Baby Is Cutting Teeth

De sure and usc that old and sc!l.tsied
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, for children ,rcthIng, 1t s0othes
the eh!ld, softcns the gum, allays all
pain. cures wind collie aud Is the best
remedy for dlarrhocn, "Twcnty.lSe
cents a bottle. mw&t !,
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ELECTION AND THE PHILIPPINES.
'w the News was Received at Manila Foreign Element Reoced
with Americans-sands will Prosper Under McKiney's N
POliCy--GOOd Work Of the Commission

loves his people to aid In putting an
end TO a useless and destructive war
fare.
Law and Order Will Prevail.
Those who are animated not by love
OF their country, but by a desire for
opportunities to wreak private ven-
geance. ana:to mutde: and rob, may be
expected 10 'contlnrH thar career OF
crime for,,a tine. but eventually the
forces of good orGeriwill prevail. and a
greater era of prosperity than these
islands have ever before known will
dawn upon them" b 80. ~, ~! e.
The ubove expression of: Judge Ide
may be taken as authoritative as 10 tie
spirit that animates the present Philip
pine commission and the result of the
election guarantees the immediate
putting into practice OF their plans and
theories. Matters relating to civil SER
Vice, customs; etc. will be taken up at
once and pushed rapidly onward, and it
Is expected that the greater number OF
the civil duties now performed by the
military authorities will be placed in
the hands Of civil officers during the
year or'l9O1.
Code Nearly Completed.
The commission has very nearly COM
pleted the new Code of Civil Procc
dure" for these Islands. under the per-
sonal direction Of Judge Ide. who has
taken great pains to modernize and
perfect It In accordance with the best
codes In the states, and to substitute.
practical, clear and Just methods for
the old Spanish system OF litigation
which gave numerous and easy oppcr-
tunlties for appeal and prolongatica.
There has also been framed "Munici-
pal Code Of Civil Government" to be
put In effect In the various towns de-
slrous and worthy OF same as soon MS
authority from Washington Is received
and the general conditions permit. This
will be the FIRST step toward self-gov-
eminent. since this system will grant
to the people o considerable voice in
the administration Of their affairs.
FREDERICK W. NASH.