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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
HEIGHT AND COMPANY,
sI2-s1s Seventh Street.
5I3-515 Seventh Sire

and two men. The mayor fined the as
saulting parties s. each. and added 500 to
the city treasury.
Mrs. C. E. Gardner, widow. residing
with her son-in-iaw, died suddenly this
evening.
Joseph Narrower. trackwalker on the
Alexandria and Quantico Railroad. was
struck by train near Magnolia Springs
last night and killed.
Leo H. Donnelly, pupil in one Of the
Washington public schools. aged nineteen
years. and Miss Emma v. Phillips. both Of
this city, went to Washington yesterday
and were married there.
The city council will meet next Monday
night.
Ballard Wilson, the six-year-old grand
son of George Schaeffer. fell this evening
from a window Of his home distance OF
fourteen feet and struck his head on the
pavement The spectators supposed that
the child had been killed. but the little
one jumped up and ran into the house. A
slight abrasion OF the scalp is the only sign
of his fall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

Our powers seem as liberal as those ever
given by cur Governments" he answered.
1T might not do for us to give their scope.
We may think our authority LIBERAL while
others would differ. DR.. Leyds. the Ambas-
sador to Europe, also has plenipotertiary
powers. No, Il will not make an invidious
comparison between our credentials and
DR.. Leyds'.'
There are about 100000 British SOL
diers in the field against u.s. said
Commissioner Vessels, who was pres
ent. I'VE have never had more than
$4,000 men under arms altogether. Now
that number is greatly reduced by losses
of all kinds. l won't venture an opinion
as to our numbers. but perhaps there are
not more than 5000 Beers in the field.
I'VE shall keep up the fight indefinitely"
he added. THE Transvaal and the Free
State are admirably adapted for guerrilla
warfare. Even after declaration of peace.
We can get all our men in the field again
within three days. OF course, II Great
Britain puts big enough garrison in the
country she can hold it. But 1t will take
thousands of men to accomplish that end"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
THE ACME PHOTOGRAPH co.
POPULAR
PHOTOGRAPHY.
One Doz. Photos.
Exact Size
of this
Cut,
For Is Gents.

That ia certainly bringing down prices
surely. for such neat. artistic work. "Fa-
vorite" Photos In beautiful mezzotints cost
only ONE DOLLAR per dozen! Careful
posing to insure faithful pictures. Cheap
est studio in town for nne work. This let
ter from Hartford needs no comment:
The Acme Photo Co.. 934 F Street North
west. Washington. d. G.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed please find 40c in stamps for
which please send me an additional half
dozen pictures from Neg No. 15547.
wish further to express my satisfaction
with those already received. They were
all you claimed for them. and more.
Faithfully yours.
HARRY e. OLCoTT.
4s Hopkins Street. Hartford. Conn.
The studio is elegantly lighted. thus af-
fording every opportunity to turn out real
ly fine work. During these bright days is
q good time to take sitting with The
Acme Photograph Company. 1874 F Street
F. WILLIAM ERNST. Manager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
ABROAD WITH SMALLPOX.

A Sufferer From the Disense Calls mt
the Detention Camp.
A visitor called at the detention camp
yesterday to enquire about relative who
was detained there. The inspector in
charge of the camp noticed that the man
appeared to be ill and upon closer obser-
walton saw that he had smallpox. the dis
ease having developed to the point of
showing an eruption. He was Immediately
taken charge of by the inspector and sent
to the District pesthouse.
The man was Frank Simms. colored.
about fifty-five years Of age. 1t was learned
that he had been employed at Jackson
City. but the manner in which he con-
tracted the disease is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
VISIT OF CUBAN TEACHERS.
The War Department Making Ar
engagements for It,

The Transportation Bureau of the War
Department is preparing TO hold arriving
transports at New York until the first of
the month in order to arrange for the
bringing of Cuban teachers to this coun-
try. delegation of about $50 is expected
TO come from Cuba and to be landed at
Boston July l. Governor Allen recon-
mends that seventy-fve be sent from
Porto Rico. but his suggestion has not yet
been acted upon.
The purpose of this movement is to give
teachers in our new possessions an op-
portunity to study the systems of peda-
gogy in vogue in the United States. To
this end they will remain at Cambridge
through the summer, visiting other points
in New England and adjacent States The
transportation of this number is somewhat
of a problem to the War Department.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Sale OF notions.

1c spool for black or white darning
cotton. nT-
1c card for swan-bilI hooks and
eyes.
11-2c piece for all widths tape:
white or black.
1-2c spool for 100 yds black silk.
1-2c spool for white machine cot
ton.
&c dozen for shell hairpins.
27-Sc yard for fancy garter webbing.
SC piece for 10c feathers stitched
braid.
SC dozen for large or small pearl
buttons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
81. Mary. College burned.

BELMONT. n. c.. May Est. Mary's
College. this city. was totally destroyed
by fire this morning, with a loss Of about
$50. 900. The amount of insurance could
not be learned. although IL is thought the
Insurance will not cover the loss. St.
0ary's College was modern and impos-
Ing brick and stone edifice and was very
large. TIE college contained about 100
pupils.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
1000 SOC belts, Csc.

This is the best offering in ladies
belts that has ever been made. 1900
belts, embracing patent leather. pulley
or the new shaped belts. morocco or
patent leather beaded belts. which sell
everywhere for no less than SEC; tomor-
row. 25c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
I special lots wash goods.

We bought these lots of special price
and we turn them to just bought em giving
the same proportion of saving
3zc I'd for new SC corded dmtes.
74c for new l21c cable cord lawns
SIC yd for i24 organizes; all shades and black
95c yd for l5c striped and figured batste.
II1c for lie Foulardine; light and dark grounds
l21c for genuine I9c Irish dmites.
ISc for 25ciplain and fancy tissue crepes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
New R. & q. corsets, ST.

A new corset to wear with shirt
waists. which gives the desired shapes,
especially to slender figures; exceed
ingiy cool-for 81.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Child's dresses, S2.9S.

Children's dresses of fine white lawn.
trimmed with embroidery and lace;
some of them hemstitched; sizes 4 to
IA years-to go for S2.9S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
TOrchon laces, SC yard.

1000 yards of Torchon laces in the
greatest variety of patterns and in
widths Of from one to four inches,
all with insertings to match. to go
on centre counter tomorrow at sc
a yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Infants P. K. coats, sI.9S.

Tomorrow we shall sell infants hand
some little pique coats, trimmed with
embroidery. pink, blue, and white;
sizes from l to years-for S1.9S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Immense lot skirts, @ 90
worth up to Sc, for VAsIO

embracing black and blue cheviot
serges, black Mohairs. grey homespuns.
and plaids-some plain and some ap-
pliqued down front-some with new box
blackstone in other styles. A most
unusual offering.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Summer c0rsets. 49c,

Lot of ventilated summer corsets;
long and short lengths, with four or FIVE
hooks; very cool for hot weather wear
for igc
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
S6.9S for $3.50 suits.

Fashionable black cheviot serge
suits; Jackets of which are lined with
serge silk, and are in double breasted.
hy-front, and single breasted effects;
new skirts, full in width: both gar
ments thoroughly taiior-made, and
which formerly sold for $3.50, to go
now for $6.98.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Double bed spreads. soc.

Extra heavy full double-bed size
spreads, in handsome patterns. which
are worth 81, to go tomorrow at 59c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
SOC and SOC all=silk F0ulards. 29c.

Another chance tomorrow to buy regular soc
silk foulards for 29c yard splendid assoren-nayy blue
black and violet grounds with handsome contrasting fgues
and % inches wide There isn't which sells
this grade for less than soc yard yet you're offered 29c
again tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Bed spreads, CSC.

Extra size crocheted bedspreads, in
handsome Marseilles patterns. which
are usually sold up to s1.50, for CSC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
S6.98 for brOadclOth skirts.

the very handsomest quality of black
broadcloth. with the new single box
pleat back. back and front appliqued
with braid and taffeta silk. Should be
S10.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

To get acquainted with the properties OF malt
and hops phone 63t. Arlington BottiirG Co., for
a case OF Hcuiichs Macrzen, Senate, or Lager
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
$1.98
for shirt waists such as
you'll find selling for as
much as S.
W cents
for shirt waists such as
you'll find selling atSI.29
TO $l.98 elsewhere.
suits less than cost of material.

The enormous reduction have made order to quickly
close out the balance of the ladies' awoO taomade suits
brings them down far below the cost Of the materials in em
not counting the making Considering the the styles
will not change scarcely all by fall these suits will that
time good and serviceable which
values
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
81 to Sl.5O all-over emb.,
79c yd.

Thousands of yards of all-over en-
broideries in as many as twenty
styles in Swiss and Hamburg; also
tuckings. so desirable for Jokes. which
sell for 81 to $3.50. to go for roc yard.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Hosiery and Underwear.

Lot Of ladies' fine Isle thread hose
plain or dropstitch. with double soles
and toes; the regular $50 hose. 16C
Tor. ~
Ladies' fine gauge Isle thread hose:
boot patterns. plain, dropstitch, and
lace effects; regular CSC values, zoe
Lot of ladies' fine ribbed vests. with
tapped neck and armholes; in 11IC
stead of l9c, tomorrow for. ...... 1IZ
Lot of ladies' silk vests, fancy lace
ribbed, with silk ribbon trimmings;
instead of soc. their regular 1SC
value. Observation-Disclosures. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
$3.50 for SIS suits.

In this lot are the handsomest and
most fashionable broadcloths. vene-
tians. and the like, in black. blue, tan,
castor, mode, and red. with jackets in
several styles and silk lined, with skirts
having the new box-pleat backs; which
sold up to s25, for $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Appliaued pieces, l9c.

800 manufacturers sample pieces Of
appliqued bureau scarfs. pillow shams.
and centrepieces, some slightly soiled,
worth up to SOC each. for 19c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Bamboo portieres, CSC.

Handsome Bamboo Portieres. in as
sortment of desirable colorings and
patterns, for CSC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

11IC for a good-size walnut finished
liz screen which will fit any ordi-
nary window.
1Qc for a 2i-ineh walnut finished
ID screen which will fit any window.
QSC for walnut finished scaeens; in
W all sizes complete and ready to
put UP, with patent spring hinge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Window shades, SIC.

Best quality Yale Holland window
shades. trimmed with very heavy
fringe, instead OF sec for &c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
Untrimmed hats and flowers.
Window shades, 2lc.

Best quality Yale Holland window
shades, in all colors. complete with
fixtures, for 21c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16

London, June li--Lord Roberts has
been striking hard and fast IN South
Africa this week, His forces dstacho q
10 the south have not only succeeded IN
virtually restoring his line of communl-
cations, but have signally defeated the
liorrs under General DE Wet. capturing
their camp aud scattering that force,
His Pretoria force has attacked the
iiocrs under General Botha, occupying u
strong position IL miles east of Pretoria,
but does not se-In 10 have been succ' a~'
ful IN defeating them al the ilist on
slaught. The work In the Orange River
colony was done 10y Kitchener and Meth
uen. while Roberts himself directed the
operations against botha,
Military observers. noting that no
mention H. made of prisoners, assume
that General De Wet Got away with his
forces practically Intact
General Hu,ler entered Nolksru't
Wednesday. pu,sed through Charleston
and ,ncamprd near Laing's NIX, The
tunE was not much damaged, Both
ends were blown up but the cnPin,e's
think that repairs can be Effected In
about four days.
The advance troops of Gea raj l'ul'c"
saw the Rocr rear guard folr ml'e1 dls
tant yesterday. II was estimated that
5000 locrs were Withdrawing. Tho
t0wnspcople at Ermrlo counted IL guns
Three hundred Free Statcrf. rel as d
from guar ding Van Rcenen's pass. have
rome 10 Join President Stryn's comm n do
In The eastern part OF Orang' Iiiv,r
Colony. General Rumble has sent notice
To the Free Statcrs that. unless they
sur endcr by June H. their farms and
other possessions viii be conf Gated
President Kruger, according TO dis
patch from Lourcnzo Marquee, Keeps a
locomotive with steam up attacked to
the ear IN which he concentrates the |
executive offices Of the government. and |
he intends leaving Machadodorp coon
and to establish the Transvaal capital |
at Mel Spruit. In the mountains, n fine
i, fcnsivc region.
The state printing press Is operating
at Machadodorp. pl oducing leaflets con-
Ialning war news FOR distribution among
h. Beers.
IL is again reported at Laurence Mar
pucz that the British are advancing
through Swaziland. Lord Roberts. II
appears. however. countermanded the
,rdcr given 10 Strathconas s. hcrsc to land
IN the coast and to penetrate to the
rransvaal thrugh the Swat country.
Mr. Schreiner. the Cape premier, ana
,is colleagues resigned last evening. Sir
Niffed Milner accepting their reslgLa-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16

plimenting his refusal to follow the ma
iu,ity of the Afiikander bund In opposi-
lion to the British military policy.
General Buffers casualties on June lo
have been issued by the war office. Ihey
we're 2G killed, 1876 wounded and two miss
Ing.
A meeting of women who object to the
war was held at Queens hall last even
ing. Mrs. Howard Courtney pres Id q,
and Mrs. James Bryce moved resolu-
tion declaring that the war rIeSulted from
the bad policy of the government.
This and other antiwar resolutions were
adopted. The meeting hissed MIR. Cham-
Lerlain's name vigorously.
Nj. Fl. Donohue. The Daily Mail cor
respondent at Pretoria, insists mat
President Kruger took E3,oOo.GO0 gold IN
his flight
A dispatch from Lis bon says: The
Portuguese government is again re-
pirted fearing that the Beers will enter
Delagoa Bay territory when forced 10
retreat from Lyndenburg. The I.rti-
suese have only 1850 troops In East
Africa. and would be powerless To pre-
vent an incursion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16

Justus doobel, brother u the murdered
IuaH, aud Hherin hulfr ~ frahklin
county, ny, prlivei here yesterday AZ
ternUun with the requisiliGn, They met
the governor, who listened 10 their ar
sumrnls o. induce him ~ honor The
reguisitiOn, Late last night the gov
crEor announced his decision, as above
stated,
The governor declares that under The
doebei election law the people Of Ken,
tuchy were deprived uf their viii ex-
pressed ~ The ballot and, adding insult
10 injury, IN. man chosen ~ the guyern-
or Ut Kentucky has heen drfrauiei ~
his rights ana charged with being a con-
fplrator 10 commit murder,
The governor further says; "The hon-
oring VI this demand ana the return of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
Eno.pdered Much Controversy.

West Point, N. Y, June 1.-THE dedi-
cation of the new Catholic chapel AT
West Point. over which there has b en-
much controversy durina the past three
years. took place yesterday. Tie de- di
catory sermon was by Rev. George
Deshon. The gathering consisted chi T.
ly Of army officers and their wives ani
many Of the cadets. The chapel is OF
granite, of modern construction and &C.
cupies the most prominent position IN
the post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
Inroads Made OH Deposits.

Randolph, VT, June 1l.-State In
spector Flatt, when he discovered that
the Randolph avings bank had lost by
a shrinkage OF certain loans. notified the
directors of lie institution. the shrink
a -e being estimated at from sl'oo9 10
81. 900. which wiped out the surplus and
made irroads on about percent Of the
Jsposits. The result of the examination
led to the closing of the bank. and it Is
understood the court will be ask.1 -
appoint a receiver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16

Governor Taylor into the custody Of men
who, blind 10 reason, hay" turned ciyil
rights Into environments where rapa.
cious hate dominates, would be assum-
ing u responsibility from the gravity Of
which ! shrink, II conviction should fol-
low and the fact be made manifest that
the court was u mockery of Justice. Il
would fan into flame the smouldering
cmbcrs In your state. Twelve indlct.
nirnts have been returned against men
charged with completely In this murder
The public would have more faith In the
sincerity of these indictments II the ac-
cused were given speedy trial
"l'ntil those already In prison have
been accorded "a fair trial, thus demon
strating the possibility Of securing JUS
ticc In your courts, cannot honor your
requisition."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
Arresteu for Selling Soda.

Concord. N. H.. June 1.-THE active
crusade against liquor selling on Sum
days developed a new condition of af-
fairs here. for a druggist was arrested
for selling soda water. He was releas d
on his own recognizance and will appt ar
in court today. The prohibition against
soda water on Sunday dates back for q
year, when Mayor Martin ordered drug
stores not to do business except as Re-
quired in filling physicians prescrip-
tionA.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
Signal Did Not Sound.

Newport. II. l.. June 1.-THE torpedo
boat Dupont entered the harbor We'd
ncsday at n high rate of speed. When
she was approaching her slip at the
torpedo stage for some reason the signal
to the ngineer to reverse the engine did
not sound. The boat crashed into the
granite abutment at the entrance Of the
pier and the bow of the boat was
crushed i'm and the plates ripped OF for
a distance OF about nine feet. opening
large hole. No Information as to the
real cause of the accident could be Sc
cured at the torpedo statior.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16

A Gentleman's Driving club. which
will number among its membership all
the lovers Of the horse from the towns
adjacent to the driving park of the Mid
dlesex East Agricultural association
i'm Reading and Wakefield, will shortly
be formed. Due notice will be given OF
the preliminary meeting to be held toi
organization purposes. and 1t Is hopeo
that sufficient number will be In at
tendance to give the club Il rousng sent'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16

Northampton. Mass. June ia jury
in the superior court came to the con-
clusion that injuries received by John
Stack Of this city in a grade crossing
accident were serious enough to entitle
s59i6 compensation. Stack was IN
wagon. in September. 1897. when tram
demolished II at crossing. stack m
iuries resulted in paralysis Of the limbs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
All Kinds OF Fruit Plentiful.

Savannah, June 1.-THE fruit ana
veye,ab.e men are complaining OF the
low prices their products bring at home
and in the eastern markets. This has
hoen a splendid season for fruits and
vegetables. and the local ana OUTSIDE
markets are soon oVerstockeu. Inc
peach season is not yet three weeks Old
hut the local markets. glutted with fruit.
An kinds of fruit are plentiful in the
south this season.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE.
Butter and Cheese the Only Excep-
-CanitOl Notes.


tions-CapitOl Notes.
washington, June 14.-Frank ii. Hitch
cock, chief of the section of foreign mar
kets, department of agriculture, yester-
day described to the industrial commits
sion the growth of our export trade,
which has increased 200 percent sine
1860. He said that the prospects for its
continued increase were bright. The
surplus of agricultural products which
may be exported from this country Is
about % percent of our production. Great
Britain, he said, is our most important
market, taking So percent OF the exports
Germany follows with IL percent Then
comes France, when consumes d per-
cent of the output Raw cotton goes
chiefly to Japan, where enormous guam
titles are used. About 95 percent OF the
cattle exported goes to the United King
dom. the total average value being about
s33 600. 900 a year. Our trade with Cuba
is growing rapidly.
There has been 4 striking decline In
the exports of butter and cheese. the
chief cause being expectation of inferior
urtcls. In ordr to compete with buttei
exportiny countries, Mr.. Hitchcock said,
IL VIII bp 1s'cPSSdty lpI lic ohi'No 'N'~s>S
to establish a government guarantee or
the high quality of such product.
Washington, June 1.-THE receipts at
so of the larger postofIices during the
past month were $264.9l9 in excess of the
receipts during May. 1899. The increase
| amounted to "A percent. A decrease Is
noted at only one office on the list
| Hartford, where there was failing OIL
of A. percent. The largest increase In
| percentages was at Nashville, 2I.9. The
| receipts at Boston during the month
were S26I,497.
| WASHINGTON, June 14.-Admira' Dewey
| md party returned to Washington last
| evening. The trip home from Michigan
was without special incident Mrs.
Dewey has practically recovered from n
slight attack of tonslitis she suffered
| while out west.
San Francisco, June l.-Governor
| Gage yesterday sent a communication
to Secretary of State Hay. in which ne
says that he firmly believes no case Cf
bubonic plague has at any time existe''
within the borders Of this state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
Where Newly Issued Stock Will Go.

New Haven, June 13.-NegOtiations
are said to be well under way for the
purchase of the New Haven Carriase
company and the Columbia Automobile
company of Hartford by the Electric
Vehicle company of New York. The ie-
cent extra issue of stock to the amount
Of Sc. Cox. 900 by the Vehicle company. 1t Is
said will be used to pay for the compan-
les to be taken into the big combination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16
Do,sk,,a VIII DAMN ate Action.

Albany, Jne Ex-Governor Roosevelt
had a long conference yesterday with
Attorney General Davies and Judge
Cohne regarding the ice trust matter.
He would make no statement of his In
tention. SO far as the removal OF Mayor
Van Wyck is concerned. The governor
stated that he did not expect report
from the attorney general until after the
penublican national convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-16

Roston. June 13--Lucretia Peabody
ua,a died Tuesday, in her SOth year. She
u,s th. oldest surviving sister of Rev.
f.. f.. Hale, D. d.. and, like him. was
writer of note. Miss Hale was deeply
interested in education and the charities
of this city.