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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Death of Charles English, Lifelong Resi-.
dent of the District.
Formerly Collector of the Port-In,
FAINT Found Dead-GeneraI
and Personal.

Charles English. a well-known and prom,
inent resident of Georgetown. died last
evening at his residence. 312o street, He
had been confined to his home for several
weeks, his condition being made more sert-
Gus by his advanced age The deceased
was seventy-five years of age. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
at the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery. at
which place the interment will be made.
The services will be conducted by Rev,
Frank H. Havener, pastor of the Dunbar
ton Avenue u. E. Church.
Mr.. English was native of the District,
and had been a lifelong resident of George
town. He formerly conducted a hardware
store on NJ street, just east of sd street.
succeeding his father in business He was
at one time collector of the port of George.
town, and also held the office OF police com.
missioner. He served for several terms IN
the common council, under the old form Of
government Of Georgetown, and held other
of1ces of confidence and trust all of which
he filled with much credit and ability.
Found Dead in Bed.
Louisa Gray, a colored woman, who re-
sides at 1923 9th street, reported to the
police yesterday the sudden death Of her
child, six months old. The infant was in
apparent good health Saturday night. when
the mother took 1t to bed with her but
SUNDAY morning she found 1t was dead,
having expired at some hour during the
night. The coroner was notified. and he
viewed the remains today. the burial be-
ing delayed on that account.
Proposed Switch at Cycle Park.
1t is understood the Great Falls electric
railroad will run a switch into the grounds
of the International Athletic Park. on the
Conduit road just within the District line.
The switch will be laid and operated for
the benefit of the patrons of the place, and
an agreement to that effect was yesterday
placed on record. The railroad already has
double track in front of the park.
Personal Mention.
Rev. ]. F. X. Mulvaney, S. J., pastor Of
Trinity Church, left Saturday for a visit
Of ten days or two weeks at Atlantic City
for the benefit of his health. He was &C.
companied by Rev. Cornelius Gillespie. s.
j., who is temporarily stationed at Trinity
Church.
Mr.. Jacob Powers of Goth street is con.
fined to his home by Illness.
Star Advertisements in Georgetown.
Classified advertisements for The Star
may be filed at regular advertising rates at
the Postal Telegraph office. 1927 NJ street.
The rate under the classification Wanted
Help and Wanted Situations is one cent per
word per insertion, the minimum charge be-
ing fifteen cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20
Smallpox on the Newark.

Advices to Surgeon General Van Reypen
indicate that the number of cases of small
pox on the cruiser Newark was limited to
two, as originally reported.
These cases were contracted by the sail
ors who went ashore and mingled with the
natives at Vigan, in Northern Luzon. The
report of Assistant Surgeon Russell, attach
ed to the Newark, indicates that these cases
were successfully treated, and the extension
of the spread of the disease was prevented
That the smallpox has been entirely
stamped out on the Newark is evidenced by
the fact that the vessel has started from
Manila for Hong Kong to convoy the Mo-
nadnock to Manila, for the ship would never
have run the risk of being detained in
quarantine, would surely have been the
case with smallpox aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20
DISTRICT BILLSGO THROUGH
Proceedings in the House of Representa-
tives Yesterday Afternoon.
Favorable Action on the Washington
R.-Douglass Memorial.

After The Stars report of the proceedings
in the House of Representatives closed yes
terday the debate continued on the bill to
incorporate the Washington Telephone
Company. The opposition to the bill was
led by Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa, with Mr..
Mann of Illinois his assistant, and was
confined principally to these two.
Mr.. Babcock, Mr.. Pearre Mr.. Cowherd,
Mr. Mudd, Mr.. Sims and Mr.. Jenkins de-
Tended the bill. and it was finally passed
without division.
The following amendment to the bill Of
fered by Mr.. Cowherd, was adopted:
Provided, That If more than one tele-
phone is put on wire, the rate herein fixed
shall be reduced in accordance with such
regulations as may be made by the Com
missioners of the District
Douglass Memorial Association.
Mr. Babcock then called up the bill to in
corporate the Frederick Douglass Memorial
Association, which was passed without de-
bate. This bill has been published hereto
fore in The Star.
The bill to amend the act relating to tax
sales, SO as to relieve the tax office of an
intricate system of accounts. was passed
rms bill has also been published in The
Star.
The new insurance bill was laid aside
without prejudice, the lateness of the hour
preventing discussion.
Wesley Heights Railway.
The bill to incorporate the Wesley
Heights Railway Company was then called
up and passed. This company is authorized
to construct an electric railway along the
following route: Beginning on Prospect ave-
nue. at the union passenger station of the
Capital Traction Company; thence west
~ardly along Prospect avenue and Pro-
spect avenue extended to point near the
east side of Arizona avenue, or for the
same distance or any portion thereof on a
route coinciding with the route of the
Washington and Great Falls Electric Rail-
way; thence on property to be acquired by
the company to Arizona avenue; thence
northeriy along Arizona avenue to a pro-
Jected avenue running northwest through
the intersection of 45th and Galveston
streets; thence along the projected avenue
to 4oth street; thence north on 10Th street
to Lowell street: thence west on Lowell
street to and into an extension of the pro-
jected avenue; thence northwest to a point
where 49th street, when extended, will in
tersect the proposed avenue; thence north
on 18th street to the District line"
This concluded the business of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20
Lambs Imported From Canada.

The magnitude of the business done be-
tween the United States and Canada in
lambs and poultry is not realized by those
not Immediately connected with il. Com
mercial Agent johnson. at S:ambridge,
gives some interesting statistics on the sub
ject. During she months of September. oc-
tober and November last I12oo0 lambs.
making altogether $50 carloads. were ship
ped from Canada These lambs. at an aver
age price of $3.50 each, represented a total
value OF about s270.O0O. The Unf.ed States
government received $4,000 in duties on
account of these importations. The figures
for the corresponding period of 1SIs show.
however, slight falling of in this class OF
imports. Mr.. Johnson says that the trade
In poultry is correspondingly extensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20
TO REDEEM CERTAIN Promises
Partial Object of Admiral Dewey's
Trim,

1t is stated by Lieut.. Crawford, Admiral
Dewey's secretary, that the adnirars
southern trip is made partly to redeem
certain promises made to southern cities
and partly from desire to have a short
rest. In accordance with invitations previ-
ously extended, the admiral is to be the
central figure of celebration at Savannah
today and tomorrow and at Macon on
Friday. There will also be reception for
a few hours in his honor at Jacksonville,
Fla, as the admiral passes through that
place on his way to ST. Augustine ana
Palm Beach. The tip altogether will not
occupy more than twelve days. according
to the program mapped out before Admiral
Dewey left Washington Sunday.
Lieut.. Crawford denies emphatically that
Admiral Dewey will make a trip to Europe
this summer. as has been reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20
Shipping Cattle to cubn.

Owners Of cattle in. Colombia, says Con-
sui Hanabergh. at Cartagena, in report
to the State Department, are making all
possible efforts to ship their herds to Cuba
and other countries. preferring to pay the
export tax Of $ST2 per head, rather than
take the chances Of having their stock pass
into the hands of the government. During
January last 9.722 head of cattle were ship
ped from Colombia to Cuba. and the consul
says that these shipments will probably
continue for some time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20
AFFRAY AT COEUR D'ALENE,
Commanding Officer Mt Fort Sherman
Reports Three Privates Shot

News of further trouble in the Occur
d'Alene mining district reached the War
Department yesterday in the following tele-
gram from the commanding officer at Fort
Sherman: Privates West, Hayes and David
F. Hayden, Company NJ, oath Infantry.
were badly shot in Occur d'Alene City; sus-
pected parties in arrest; recovery of men
doubtful. All quiet there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-20

The Evening Star f. the
only afternoon paper In
Warrington that receives
the dispatches of the Asso-
cfatcd Press. IL In there
fore the only one I'm which
the reader can ind the
complete news of the
world. directly Transmits
ted by telegraph. up to
the moment of going to
press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10

The following special to the Times
Democrat from Washington will prove
Of interest to many of our readers who
are deeply concerned in the passage of
the law that will enable the court of
claims to pass upon their cotton claims
1.-THE friends Of the cotton claims
bill, in which the South is so vitality IN
terested, are working energetically to
have it called up and passed. Tire bill,
under existing circumstances, will have
to take its turn in the regular order of
the calendar, but the hope is entertain.
ed that it may at an early date be put
before the Senate. Sufficient support
has been obtained for the bill to guar
antee its passage through the upper
house. 1t is said that the agitation Of
the scheme to refund the cotton tax,
amounting to fifty or sixty millions has
operated against the earlier passage of
the cotton claims bill. Those who
would have been disposed to support
the cotton claims bill, which the best
lawyers in the Senate recognized to be
just measure, apprehend the effect of
the discussion looking to a refunding of
this cotton tax. AS previously stated
these dispatches, the cotton claims bill
involves about 50 600 900 and most Of
it would 60 to claimants or their heirs
residing in the far South.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Noxnbee Bow in PHILIPPINES.

Mr.. Van Taylor, now with his regi
ment in the Philippines, wrote the fol-
lowing letter to his mother, Mrs, Geo.
| Pagan, from Calomba, Dec, Esd:
wish could hear from you every
| day. Heretofore we were moving so
often that did not have time to write
| but will try and arrange to let you hear
| from me twice a month, by writing you
a letter every week. The letter I re
ceived from you was addressed to Fort
Crook. Neb. We moved from Fort
Crook about Oct. 10, and went to Van
couyer Barracks in the State Of Wash
iugton, stayed there until the ID of
Nov and moved to Portland, Oregon,
sailed from Portland Nov. ID for Ma
uilla. We had a very pleasant trip
over The first week or ten days the
sea was rough, / might say until we
reached Honolulu, Hawaii Islands, the
most beautiful city in the world
Twill not find time to right you all l
saw. wish l had the picture of the
sea sick boys after we were out two or
three days at sea. It seems strange to
me but was not sick at all, | was
dizzy for few days The boys would
heaye when the old Pennsylvania would
toss from side to side, but they all soon
got over that and from Honolulu to Ma
nilla we had a very pleasant trip
We stayed in Manila one week and
moved from there to where we are now,
Colombia, which IS about thirty miles
from Manila. Here | was detached
from my company and am now clerk in
the comissary department and on the
non-commission officers staff. My COM
pany went out on the firing line today,
don t go out on the firing line or drill
or do any other company duty. My
hours of duty are from am, to SPIN.
We only keep the commissary open four
hours each day, from s to u, and our
sales sometimes run to 5000 am liy-
ing high and have not been sick a mo
ment yet I weighed this afternoon
and weighed l75 lbs. The health of the
regiment is remarkable; we haye not |
lost a man since the regiment was or.
gained
This is the dry season now, We have F.
some very warm days but they are pref !
ty ones. When the rainy season does
start | will be all right because l will be |
indoors all the time, There is not any |
fighting going on now. They had
small fight the other day and Gen
Lawton was killed. The sargent says
we must 90 to bed and will close, | |
will write you full details of everything |
next time Your atfectionate son,
VAN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Valentine Party.

Tho"eis to be valentine party on the
evening Of the 18TH, at the residence of
Mrs, W. B, Patty, under the auspices
of the Z D, G, it is to be Measuring
party, every one paying an admittance
fee of five cents for every foot of
his height with cent extra
for every additional inch. Each guest
will be measured at the door. There
will be a sale Of hearts, costing the
buyer nothing more than a little brain
work; a silhouette picture gallery com
prising portraits Of all present, taken
whileyou wait a postofiice where yalen.
tines are distributed archery practice
with a heart for target and elegant re.
freshment3.
All SWANS intending to send valen.
ines to their lady-loyes on that day,
will please send them to the residence
of Mr.. W. B, Patty, where they will
be correctly delivered by Don Cupid,
the postman.
Every one is cordially invited to be
present to enjoy the fun and frolics of
the occasion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Do County Earns PAY.

Mr.. EDITOR:-I write this article by
request Of some of the tax payers and
most prominent citizens Of Noxubee
county, for the purpose of calling the
attention Of the board Of supervisors
and tax payers to the propriety of pur-
chasing a suitable tract of land as near
the county site as possible, to be known
and used as convict farm and home for
the county paupers. There are other
counties in the state, and als1 in the
state Of Texas, that have adopted this
course and it is working well and quite
profitable to those counties, Jones
county is reported to be doing well with
their ccnvicts as shown by the total
earnings. The editor Of the StarkviIle
Gazette, recently visited this farm,
says the earnings Of the farm in 1898
were S160S over expenses counting moth
ing Of the increased food crops, stock.
&c. that the farm has over what it had
a year ago. But a larger item than
this is the Improvement Of the place.
Land has been cleared, buildings erect
ed, fences built, roots and stumps re
moved and bitches dug, until land cost
ing the county not over S. per acre is
now worth S95 an acre, so the county
Of Jones is clearing no less than $1,000
year on an average Of Is or 20 convicts
that used TO cost the county $1,000
year to feed them, so says the Gazette.
This land can be got not to exceed 3
miles from the court house of the coun-
ty that will furnish good brick material,
wood, water and dirt, sufficient for
hundreds Of thousands Of brick for pil.
lars, abutments and tiles for all streams
and swamps on tl'' county reads, also
timber. oak and pine for saw mill pur-
poses that will furnish bridge and road
lumber for many years to come. So |
see no use in pursuing the same old
channel that has been pursued by us for
so many years past, keeping the pau-
pers on the same old ground that is al
most solid lime rock, and win produce
nothing in the way of vegetables, nor
timber sufficient to furnish fuel for one
week. And our convicts to be driven
about from one part of the county to
another without a portable prison to
keep them in at night or to shelter them
from cold and rain So let us as citi-
zens an6 tax payers, call on our board
of supervisors, who are guardians Of the
county. Our board Of supervisors are
all energetic, competent and worthy
gentlemen and 40 doubt would be will.
ing to do anything in their power to
better the condition of the county and
people. Respectfully,
Macon, Miss. w P. SIMPSON.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Senate Bill No. 3.

AN act to regulate the sale or giving
away Of Cocaine and to fix a penalty
for violating the same.
Sec 1, Be it enacted by the Leaisla.
ture Of the State of Mississippi, that no
druggist, apothecary, physician or 9TH
er person shall sell or give away co .
caine in any quantity whatever, except
to regularly licensed physicians or dem
lists, or upon prescription of such ply
sicians or dentists in their practice.
Sec. 2. That any person violating the
foregoing section shall, upon conviction
before any court of competent iurisdic-
ton. be fined not less than ten dollars
nor more than five hundred dollars or
imprisoned in county Jail not less than
one month nor more than six months, or
by both such fine ard imprisonment,
Sec. 3. That this act take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved February 5, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Mardi Gras Carnival.

AT Mobile and New Orleans will be
grander than ever this year. The
festivities will commence as usual on
Monday, February Goth, and continue
without interruption until midnight
Tuesday. February ~.
Times have been good in the Carni-
val cities during the past year, and this
fact, coupled with the excellent health
that has prevailed throughout this sec.
ton, has given an impetus to the Car.
nival celebration that will undonhtediv
render them far superior to all previous
years. ''''
Elaborate programmes have been
prepared both for the Mobile and New
CLEANS festivities. The mystic narades
Will be artistic, and the music excell
ent. Mobile will have an additional
attraction in a grand public ball. which
Will be given Tuesdap evening AT the
Princess Theatre. way
The Mobile 81 Ohio Railroad, v;l,
make exceedingly low round tr;n rotas
70 both cities, allowing an ample limit
on tickets: Through rleepe rs and
coaches will be run from S "a anf
al points on the line to
New Orleans, and booth
served in advance by np
ticket agent.
For exact rates, tic15ki
FORMATION regarding !
aouses etc,
aent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10

/ Timely information given Mrs
Geo Long Of New Straitsville, O.,
prevented dreadful tragedy and
saved two lives. A frightful cough
had long kept her awake at nights.
She hadiri ed many remedies and
doctors but steadily grew worse un-
til urged to try DR. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle wholly cured
her and she writes this marvellous
medicine also cured Mr. Long of a
severe attack of pneumonia. Slch
cures are positive proof of the
matchless merit of this grand rem
edy for curing all throat, chest and
lung troubles. Only 50 cer's ard
70. Every hatle guaranteed. Trial
ire at drug stores,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every state in the Union and in many
foreign countries that Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is Il certain preventive
and cure for Group 1t has become the
universal remedy for that disease. NJ.
V. Fisher of Liberty, West Va, only
repeats what nas been SAID around he
globe when he writes: II have used
Chamberlain S Cough Remedy in my
family for several years and always with
perfect success. We believe that it is
not only the best cough remedy, but it
is sure cure for Group. 1t has saved
the lives of our children number of
times This remedy is for sale by T
$ Murphey and O F Hamilton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand but skin eruptions rob
life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them also old, running and
fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons,
corns, warts, cuts, bruises, Scalds,
burns, chapped hands, chilblains,
best pile cure on earth, drives out
pains and aches, Only IS cents a
box, cure guaranteed and sold by
druggists,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10

j, D. Bridges, Editor 'Democrat''
Lancaster, N. H., says, " One Min
ute Cough Cure is tie best remedy
for Group | ever used" Immediate
ly relieves and cures coughs, colds.
Group, asthma, pneumonia, bronchi-
it's, grippe and all throat and lung
troubles, 1t prevents consumption.
I. S. Murphey,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
IN MEMORY OF MY FRIEND, MRS
w III. STEWABT.

In the death Of this excellent and re
fined lady | know l have lost a good and
true friend, whom it was my delightful
pleasure to know for years, She al :
ways had a kind word or pleasant smile
to brighten the rough places in my
pathway. Whittier soever she went
her presence was like the bright eve on
which she was trnderly and lovingly
laid to rest. At home she won all by
her kindness and gentle manners. She
lived the life Of a Christian. 1t can
well be said of her, our >ss is her eter :
nal gain, ABNER TATE.
Macon. Miss, Jan. Goth, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Having a Great Run on Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy.

lain's Cough Remedy.
Manager Martin, Of Pierson $ drug
store, informs us that he is having a
grand run on Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. He sells five bottles of that
mediciae to one # any other KIND and
it gives great satisfaction. In these days
Of la grippe there is nothing like Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy = stop the
cough, heal up the sore throat and lungs
and give relief within a very short time.
The sales are growing and all Who try
It are pleased with its prompt action. 49,
South Chicago Daily Calumet, For sale
by T S Murphey and O F hamilton,
Many an innocent little darling is suf
fering untold agony and cannot explain
its troubles. Mark your child S symp
toms, You may find it troubled with
worms give it WHITE S CREAM VERM.
FUGE and restore it to quietness and
health, Price 2j cts. at j. T. Jones
drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10

Mr.. ]. c. Wilkerson, a gentleman Of
fine aldermanic proportions, would like
to preside over the Beard Of Aldermen,
and is announced for the office of mayor
Friend John would make a most urbane
presiding officer, and in matters con-
corning the public interest he wouldn t
act until he knew it was for the best in
terest of thu public.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10

TABLER s BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT is
the only remedy for blind, bleeding or
protruding piles, Endorsed by physicians ;
cures the most obstinate cases. Price
so cts, in bottles, tubes 70 cts, at j. F,
Jones drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is the
worst form of slavery. Geo b Will
liams, of Manchester, Mich, tells
how such slave was made free.
He says, my wife has been Sc
helpless for five years that she could
not turn over in bed alone. After
using two bottles of Electric Bit.
tiers she is wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work >
This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness
sleepleSsness, melancholy, headache
backache, fainting and dizzy spells
This miracle working medicine is
godsend to weak, sickly, rundown
people. Every bottle guaranteed
Only so cents. Sold by druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10

| am putting prices to suit the times,
and guarantee good work. Shaving,
10 cents; hair cutting, 10 cents; sham.
pooling, Is cents; honing razor 10 cents
scissors gr,und, 10 cents. Remember
the stand, up. stair, next door south of
Mu,pney drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1900-02-10
Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Commencing on February I, this pa
per will reach Macon at 1920 same day
it is published, thus reaching here
earlier than any other daily, and giving
latest news, both foreign and domestic
65cents per month, Subscribe through
W. F. Ferris, Agent,