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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

NEW YORK. Aug. 2O.-The Stock Mar
ket opened dull and for the most part
showing fractional declines in comparison
with Saturdays final figures, There were
some exceptions to the noted tendency,
New York Central, Pennsylvania. Northern
Pacific. and Missouri Pacific being com
parativeIy steady although inactive. Aside
from these instances, declines from IA to
IL point were the general rule. The gen
eraI situation over Sunday disclosed no
developments of sufficient Importance as
to affect the general market or particular
stocks.
The dealings in the industrial quarter at
the opening of business were unusually
limited, as were the price changes.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was again an &C
tive feature and was weak.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
PERRY HEArH's. SUCCESSOR.
Next First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI Ma Ee Il .scrseyman.

Next First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI Mag Ee 5crseyman.
The appointment of a successor to Perry
S. Heath. as First Assistant Postmaster
General. Will probably be made public this
week The President and Postmaster Gen
eral Smith have the matter under consider
alton and final action viii doubtless b
taken before the departure of Mr. McK.n-
ley for Chicago on Friday. No intimation
is given cut regarding the person to whom
the place has been offered. but it is cur
Tently believed around the Postofice De-
partmeIt that mysterious New Jersey
man has been rendered the position.
As Nj. Heath's resignation became eff
fsetive August l, the place Will become
vacant On September 1. ten days heEce. IN
less sooner filled. High officials of the de
partment declare that it VIII not lapse Oh
that account, as a successor VIII certaiEIy
be named meanwhile The opinion is g5n-
eTaI among attaches of the department TIA
no one at present in the service viii get
the place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
WEAK NERVES
MADE STRONG :. !!
SD8cIls Before the Eyes
Dizziness --NorvOus
Exhaustion.

From overvsor!l. worry, or other causes mon
ard women use themselves UP, strength and
eFgy are all gone, the nerves are weak, and COM
pi-te collapse takes place. 1t is for Just such
cases as this that Old DR.. Hallock's Wonderful
Electric Pills are made. They cure the most
obstinate cases of nervous prostration, nervous
exhaustion, specks before the eyes, trembling,
nervous insomnia, nervous headache. fluttering OF
the heart spells in which you surely
think you are going 10 die, paralysis, sciatca,
you went to bed and all nerve troubles Old DR..
Halloek's Wonderful Electric Pills for Weak,
WORKOUT, Nervous People restore the nerve centres
and make new, rich blood, giving rosy check for
the pale, bioodless face stimulate the ambition,
and restore the confidence il ones self
Sold at drug stores. 81 pei box; 6 boxes, sui
fcient to most obstinate cases, s., and by
F. Stevens, Ninth Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue., Washington, D. c., or sent direct from lab
oEatoTy, prepaid, on recent OF price.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
BEBEADED BY A ORDER.
BrakeEnan's Body Found Between the
Railway Tracks

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2O-Brakeman
Laurer, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, a
fagman on bridge" train running from
Atlantic City to Broad Street station, was
instantly. killed last night at Twenty
eight Street and Ridge Avenue.
Just how the unfortunate man met his
death is not known. No one saw him when
he was killed. The train hands were not.
aware of the accident until word was tele-
graphed from Broad Street station that
the headless body Of man had been found
lying between the tracks at Twenty-eighth
Street, near Ridge Avenue. At the point
where the man was found several upright
iren Orders abut the tracks, and it is sup
posed that Laurer was deeapitated by one
of them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
ORDERS FOR PUBLIC WORK.
4 Six-Incb Water 3Eain in Michign
Avenue Authorized.

a Six-Incb Water 3Eain in Michigan
Avenue Authorized
The Commissioners today issued orders
for public work:
That 1865 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in Michigan Avenue, beginning at a
point 100 feet west of Lincoln Avenue and
extending southwest and south to a point
opposite Trinity College. the estimated cost
of said main 81 1872, having been deposited
by the authorities of Trinity College under
the terms Of the act, approved June ,. 1850.
in regard to water 'aains.
That sewer be constructed in the north
side of O Street northwest, from the alley
east of Fifth Stree. to Sixth Street. at an
estimated cost Of 1920, chargeable to the
appropriation for replacing obstructed sew
erS 1901
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
The Best Remedy for stomach and
Bowel Troubles.

'T have been in the drug business for twenty
years and have sold most all OF The proprietary
medicines of any note. Among the entire list /
have never found anything to equal Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy for all
stonach and bowel troubles" says o. W. Wake
field c! Columbus Ca This remedy cured two
severe cases OF cholera moTbus in my family, and
of it 10 my customers TO their entire satisfaction
1t affords a quick and in a pleasant
form. No family should be without it. ! keep it
in my house at all times" For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail. and all druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC WORK.
Grading of Streets and Rebuilding
Of Reform School EaIL

The Commissioners today authorized the
acceptance Of proposals, opened August II,
1900, for grading streets and avenues as
follows;
Proposal Of Matthew Myers TO grade
Blagden Avenue for % L. cents per cubic
yard.
Proposal of the Burrows Contract
ing Company to grade Thirty-seventh
Street for 27-9 cents per cubic yard.
Proposal OF PavaTini q Greer, dated Au-
gust IL 1860. to construct an assembly hall
on the grounds OF the Reform School for
Boys for the sum of 81 AGO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
TOWN THREATENED By BEARS.
Animals Driven Gut of Colorado
Woods by Forest Fires.

DENVER. Col. Aug. 20--strange tales
OF the effects of the forest fires in the
State are being told by those who have
returned to Denver in the last twenty
four hours from the scene of some of these
eonfagrations- T. L. thomson State Dairy
Commissioner. returned Saturday from
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
TT HELPED WIN BATTLES.

Twenty,nine officers and men wrote from the
front TO say that for scratches. bruises. cuts,
wounds, sore feet, and stiff joints, Bueklen's
Arnica Salve is the best in the world. Same for
burns. skin er1.tstions and piles. Twenty five
cents a box Cure guaranteed Sold by Henry
Evans, Druggist, 922 Street northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
Suicides Body Found by His SON.

YORK, Pa, Aug. POI. NJ Balm. a
well-known farmer living near-EmigsvIlIe,
this county, committed suicide by hanging
yesterday. IlI-health is given as the cause
OF the act. Bahn's tw lve-year-old son
found the body hanging by a rope in the
feed entry of his barn The deceased was
about fifty years old and leaves five chill
dren
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
FREE TREATMENT.

To prove the merits of our remedies. we will
send by mail five days treatment, with medi
cal advice free OF charge, receipt of 10 cents
TO pay postage and expense Send for trial treat
ment today Address HALLOCK DRUG co, 10
Court Street, Boston, Mass Trade supplied by
Gilpin Langdon u Co. Baltimore Nd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
Hot Minds Hurt Corn

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 20.-Hot winds are
destroying the corn and the crop viii not
yield over $4,000, 600 bushels Reports
to the railroad headquarters here say
the crop has been ruined
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
Accidents win Happen-Jobn Brown

4 C. A. R. veteran, of 2440 Marshall St. PhiIa-
delPhia, says: by a mere accident 1 came
across Or. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder l was
great sufferer from that dread malady-C atarrh.
This wonderful remedy effected a speedy and per
manent cure, aud 1 Lave been so thankful that
l am willing to spend much time in spreading
the good news Fifty cents Sold by F. 8 vii
liams, Ninth and Streets; Edmonds & Williams,
Third Street and Pennsylvania AYenue-l6.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
TO PERFECT ORGANIZATION.
Maryland Democrats Living in
Washington to 3Eeet Wednesday,.

Washington to 2Eeet Wednesday.
A call has been issued by the Maryland
Democratic Club Of the District of Co
lumbia. to all Maryland Democrats now
living in the District. to meet in Parlor 10.
at the Metropolitan Hotel. at s O'clock
Wednesday night
The object Of the meeting is 10 extend
and perfect an organization for active and
effective work during the campaign. There
are many Democrats from Maryland now
residents of Washington, who. it is said
have not been identified with any party
organization, but who may render eff
cient service this year.
1t is expected that the meeting will be
addressed by a number Of prominent
speakers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

The newspapers are full of talk regard
ing the coal famine in Europe, exhaus-
lively discussed in this column heretofore
This condition makes certain the best
prices for both soft and hard coal in this
country during the coming year, and this
in turn insures prosperity for the coal
RAILWAYS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
New York Cotton Market.
An ARTILLERY veteran pend.

EGG HARBOR CITY, n. J., Aug. 20
Capt. Stanislaus Mlotkowski, aged seventy
three years, a member of General stahI
Post, No. 81, G. A R., died yesterday. He
was a captain of the Fifteenth Pennsyl-
vania artillery, serving through the entire
war
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
Txventy-four-Hour System in snain

Vice Consul Reed, at Madrid has in
formed the State Department that the
Queen Regent has signed a decree an
nouncing that the 2f-hour system of time
will go into effect in Spain on January /.
1901 The system has been adopted by
France and is said 10 be away a head of
the 12-hour method
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
In THE STOCK MARKET
Speculation Opens Dull, With
Fractional Declines.

New York Central, Pennsylvania,
Northern Pacific, and Missouri Pa
inSs in the IndUstriaIs Limited.
Brooklyn Rapid 4ransit 81 Feature.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

MEN Kidney trouble preys upon
AiA ~ the mind, discourages and
AND lessons lessen ambition. beauty.
WON EN- disappear when the kidneys
are out OF order or diseased.
For pleasing results DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
the great kidney remedy At druggists Sample
bottle by mail free, also pamphlet
Address DR.. Kiiser CO. Bineharuton N Y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
Go to Chesapeake Beach To-day.


Ten cents buys a box of Cascarets, but if you
want a free sample and booklet address Sterling
Remedy Company. Chicago New York, today!
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

To get relief from Indigestion, bifIiousness, con.
stipation, or torpid liver without disturbing the
stomach or purging the bowels, take few doses
OF Carters Little Liver Pills; they viii please you
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
Washington Stock rxcnanEe.

sales-U. S. 3's, $5o0@1OS rs; Capital
Traction As. $500@107: Capital Traction. 20
@1O2 ga; Washington Gas. 1853 IL, 10@
So 1-4-seller so; American Graphophone
Co., aS611 After call--Lanston Mono
type, 5012.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
CROKER AGAINST Golfer
The COmptrOllers Fight fer the
GubePnatOrial Nomination.

He Returns to New York to Take
Personal Charge of His Canvass.
The Matter to BE Settled at the
Party Primaries, Which VIII lie
Held a Week From Tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

The early market this morning present.
ed nothing new or particularly interesting
with which to begin the week. Business
was very duh and prices did not advance.
In a few cases there were declines OF from
a fraction to nearly two points before the
end of the first hour Conditions are IN
changed and give every promise OF remain
ing SO for the present. A professional
market IS all that should be looked for,
with the tendency perhaps slightly down
ward for the next few days London was
firm this morning, and American securities
held their own. The renewed ease of
money helped the situation On the other
side Over-Sunday news was of little i'm
poFtance- The possibility that the allies
may be attacking the Chinese Imperial
City, and that the Empress may be con-
fined within its walls may develop into
bad matter later, but up 10 the present it
has had no effect on the Stock Market.
Crop stories are conflicting, but it is GER
tain that the outlook improves. Talk of
the possibility that Mr.. Bryan may be
elected President is heard with more fire.
QUency, but at the same time Wall Street
people do not seem to be so frightened at
the prospect as they very surely were four
years ago More of them seem 10 realize
the fact nat MI. Bryans election would
not involve prosperous country in ruin.
Brcokly-. Rapid Transit was weak this
morning, the professional element stil
pretending to believe that the preliminary
report Of he company was a very poor one
and thar tie price OF the stock should go
down under the influence OF It's figures. Il
is TO be hoped fer the sake of the friends
Of the stock that the full report VIII be
a clearer exposition Of the condition OF the
company than this is, as the antiquities
in these figures undoubtedly give the bears
a chance 10 attack the stock. AS to the
fact that the company is earning money,
however, and that its business is inCTeas-
ing. there can be little question.
There is some talk in the Street of dis
satisfaction among the stockholders Of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit over the man
agement Of President Rossiter. 1t is said
by these kickers that a greater proportion
G. tie big gross earnings Of the company
should become net earnings if the affairs
OF The concern were economically and
shrewdiy managed. There has undOubt-
idly been some comment over the fact that
the operating expenses remain high where
It had been promised that there would be
i big reduction during the past year.
Burlington sold "ex' dividend this
NOR Is. 1t was half a point. The 9TH
er grangeTS were off fractional1y
Tae:. were buying orders waiting
for Burlington at the low opening
price aud it soon recovered a part of its
loss The prospects for these securities
are good, despite ali the bear talk regard
ing them. Their present level is very
low
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

Sugar was neglected during the morning
hours, but showed little disposition to re-
cede.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
DO YOU NEED MONEY
we Have Ii for Won

residents of the country around Glenwoo1
Springs. A bear hunt is talked Of and
the game wardens will be asked TO par
ticipate in it in the interest OF the COM
munity, the safety of which is threatened
This bear hunt will start tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

Il is Sc d that there has been good In
vestment buying in st. Louis Southwest
tern, preferred, recently TIE gross earn
fngs statements so far this year have been
excellent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

Racing Mt Upper Marlboro Tomorrow
Round trip, 30 cents, via Chesapeake Beach Ry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co., mem
bers OF the New York Stock Exchange, 14l9 +
Street.
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Cbicago Grain and ProxIsIon ,zor1se,

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs Co., mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange 14I9 F
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
The sporty Roy Cigar,

A 1O-eent smoke for cents
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7
Other days at ) p m.
Making Very Earnest Efforts.

time f
aryin to make
Hnell t S worthy VIII
for fttane no rgyer Of credit
an
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30
Earrings Again in Fashion.

Earrings arc coming in again ana
while fashions slaves arr meekly pro-
testing that they will not wear the
barbarous things they Will undoubt-
cdly quietly submit in the end
The edict has gone forth ana the
jewellers are prepared for an i'm
mediate demand for that article Of
jeWelry. which was relegated to obliv-
ion ten years ago.
one drawback t. the revival is the
fact that nine out Of every ten women
will need t. have their ears pierced
again. and every woman has an acute
remembrance Of that painful ordeal in
the past. When our mothers We're
young it was the custom t. pierre" the
ears 10y putting a cork behind them,
stretching the lohes of the ears tight
over the cork and then piercing with
a needle. afIerWard drawing a silken
thread and a gold ring, made especial
" for the purpos,.. through the hole.
Pearl ana diamond screw rings will
hold their own for a long time in
woman's favor. but there are some
new and startling fancies shown in tn
way of earrings in the jewelry stores.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30
Hiqh School Notes.

At the recent meeting Of the Senior
class Of the Cony High school. Harold
Partridge ana James stone We're elect
cd to write the class prophecies for the
graduation. Rev. +. +. Newbert will
preach the baccalaureate sermon 10 the
class.
There has been some discussion as to
having some prominent man delivc:
an address, in place of the usu-
al eradua tion exercises. but the direct
nre not being in favor of the plan, the
regular program will be carried out
The Freshmen are very busy with
their plans to get bust to present to
the school on Presentation day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30
StOO REWARD. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased To learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able TO cure in all its stages and that Is
Catlrrh. Halls Catdrrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity Catlrrh being a CCnstitu-
tiOnal disease. requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood
ana mucous surfaces Of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
dis,lse ana giving the patient strength
TN building up the constitution and as
siSting nature in doing its work. The
proprietOrs have - much faith in its
curative powers. that they offer one hun
drcd dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address.
Sold BY druggists. 1Jc.
Halrs FamiIy Pills are the best.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30
Supreme Court Sustains the Foot Ease Trade
Mark.

Justice LAughlin. in supreme court
Buffalo. has ordered a permanent ihlunc
ION with costs. and Il full accounting
of sales. to issue against Paul b. Hudson
thc manufacturer of the foot powder
called "Dr. Clark's Foot Powder and
rrstrninin.- them from making or selling
the hS'' DR.. Dr. CIark's Foot Powder, which is
declared. in the decision of the court, an
imitation and infringemt mt OF Foot
L'ase'' the powder to shake into your
.hocs Allen s Olmsted. of lie Roy, n.
T. is the owner of the trademark Foot
Ease Similar suits will be brought
against others who are now infringing
nan law rights. may3O, ,d&wky1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30
Mr.. Cram Wi hdraWs.

Editors Kennebec Journal: To the
Republicans Of the county Of Kenne-
bee. | desire to most cordially thank
my friends for their assurance Of sup
port III connection with the contest for
the nomination for senator. / have
decided not to have my name present
ed as i candidate at the convention.
ALBION T. CRAM.
Mount Vernon. May 90. 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30

Augusta ana Camden road. one Of the
provisions Of this character. he said
We're that this charter should be void
if any road should hc built to q point
within q mile Cf the Governors Home.
Finally. he read a letter from John
Marshall Brown Of Portland. who is
| now in New York. This letter was
| written to tn" commissioners. but with
the permission of Mr. Peaks a permit
was given 10 enter it as evidence. In
the letter Mr.. Brown mad" strong OBJ
iections to the road entering the Home.
He stated in the letter that the inmates
of the Home are less easily handled
where there is constant influx of Wis
itors. and further that the present
road supplies the needs of the inmates
# the Homo.
In his pleasing. easy manner he found
great deal nf sport in the thought
that with all her wealthy people. Au-
gusta should not have built the road
years ago If public necessity and con-
venience had required ii. ana in this
connection called attention To a preyi-
1uS decision that the commissioners
We're to decide if there was necessity
for the road. al they would decide If
it We're 4 steam road
r. F. Johnson. the attorney for the
petitioners. then presented his case. He
said that the question was not whether
Or not any public building was To BE-
served by the road. This city. he said.
is the county seat ana the capital of
the State. It therefore has great
many people who come to the town
every day. With the present accommo-
dationS those from the eastern part Of
the county ale obliged t. drive in with
teams What will benefit Augusta in
the matter will benefit other places.
since ii viii give them an easy method
If reaching the Soldiers Home and in
addition will give the country people a
good chance t. get into the city with
| out taking the roundabout course that
they are now obliged to take. 1t has
| been the history of electric roads. he
said, that the country people. in spite
| of what his opponent said, do drive
to the terminus of the road. Then, af-
| ter leaving their teams, ride into town
| over the electric road. He rehcarSed
the testimony Of those people who We're
| present in the morning, and called es-
! pccial attention to the testimony of
| Mir. Cagan. who said that the present
electric road and the Kenncbec Central
road did not furnish him with 4 means
FOR getting to Togus, but in order that
! his men might get there in time they
were obliged To use 4 special team.
| Ecgardinc the law that had been
quoted. ~ said that If the interpreta-
ton given should be held TO apply, i
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30
What Shall We Have for Dessert

This question arises in the fanny ev
orr day. Let us answer it today. Try
IeII-O. a delicious and healthful dessert.
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking, simply add boiling water and
cot 70 cool Flavors: Lemon. Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. Get a pack
age at your grocers today. 10 cts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30
A FriQhtiui Blunder.

Will cftcn cause horrible Burn, Scald.
cut or Eruisc. Bucklcn's Arnica Salve,
tho best in the world. will Kill the pain
ana promptly heal ii. Cures Ola Sores.
Fever Sores. Ulcers. Bnils. FCluns. Curns,
all Skin Eruptipns. Test pilC cure on
earth. Only u ct~ Il hoN Cure guIran-
tccd. Suld IN Eowditch 4 Webster. Au-
guStd; q. III Hcane. Gardiner. ). 5.
Lightholy. WHturvllc, druggists.
mJy2> ", ,june1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-05-30
OBsERvAScEs IN The SCHOOLS.
The Village District Pupils Honor the Memory
Of the Nations Dead.

Today being holiday in the schools
the pupils in the various grades of the
village district had appropriate Memorial
day exercises. yesterday. There were IL
number of visitors in and the DECORATIONS
were pretty. The exercises reflected
much credit upon those participating and
showed the careful training of the teach
ers. The following programs were car
red out: