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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
A POLICY OF EANps OFF.
The Cabinet Discusses the Rumored
Bocr Peace ovcrturcs.

The Cabinet Discusses the Rumored
Bocr Peace ovcrturcs.
Press dispatches from Pretoria show
ing that the Beers were preparing to sue
for peace were read at the Cabinet meet
ing yesterday, and caused considerable
comment. After discussing the matter at
some length the President and Cabinet
agreed that it would be impossible for the
Government to comply with the proposed
Boer request, even IL It were submitted
formally. The decision was reached that
the United States would not consider a
formal request of the Beers that this
Government intervene or mediate, and
would not intervene or mediate in any
way unless Great Britain was agreeable.
This has been the attitude of the Govern
men. from the beginning. and accords
with the position assumed by all the
powers OF the world. When the Presi-
dents of the Boer Republics, through the
United States Consul at Pretoria, asked
the United States to place before the
British Government a request that this
Government be permitted to intervene. :"
Great Britain politely rejected the offer
q good offices of this country on the
ground that she was mot prepared to
accept the Intervention Of any other
nation"
The word "other' in Lord Sai;sbury's
statement to the American Embassy in
London is somewhat misleading. as it
indicates that Great Britain would not
accept the intervention of any nation other
than the United States. 1t was ascer-
tanned to the satisfaction of the State
Department. however. that Lord Salisbury
meant that Great Britain would not agree
to settlement of the war by any nation
other than herself.
In view of the attitude OF Great Britain
as expressed at the time, this Govern
ment cannot again offer to act as
mediator or an Intermediary without
giving offence to Great Britain. That was
the opinion which prevailed at yester-
days Cabinet meeting. The President
and Cabinet defined the line of policy
that would be pursued should any official
communication ON the subject from the
Boer Governments be received. A direct
request that the United States ask Great
Britain to permit this Government to act
as a representative OF the Beers in ar
ranging terms OF surrender would not be
granted by the Government. No com
munication on the subject Will be ad
dressed by the United States to Great
Britain unless the latter signifies in
advance that II will be welcome. An
answer would be sent by this Government
to any communication By the Beers prob
ably to the effect that the United States
would be glad to act as the Boer repre-
sentative In arranging terms OF surrender.
but that this Government cannot transmit
the request to Great Britain on account
OF the attitude assumed by that Govern
ment. To get before the British Govern
ment an expression OF their desire to
have the United States act as mediator
the Beers must communicate directly
With the British authorities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
ON THE WHITE LOT.
Concert by the Band of the Third
Cavalry.

a movement to establish weekly fash
ionable outdoor carriage and equestrian
parades, which has the sanction OF the
President and Mrs. Mckinley. was initi-
ated yesterday afternoon in the ellipse
south Of the White House. officially dedi-
Gated in 1899 as Grand Army Circle, but
known TO all residents Of Washington as
the White Lot.
The Third Cavalry Band played from 8
to Z. during which time number OF fash
ionable turnouts were driven round and
round the elIipse. Col. T. A. Bingham, U.
S. A, Superintendent of Public Buildings
and Grounds, was in charge of the arrange
ments. Among those who attended the af-
fair in vehicles or on horseback were Gen.
erai Corbin, Mrs. Charles Emory Smith.
Miss Patten, Miss Martha Hichborn. Alex
ander Legare. Mrs. John r. Mclean. the
Misses Roardman. Mrs. Bancroft Davis.
Mr. Adams. OF the British Embassy: JUS
tice and Mrs Brown, the mother and sister
of Senator Kean Of New Jersey. Mrs. Vim
ME Ream Hoxie. and the Misses Hitch
cock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
MANYsREFoRMS URGED.
Presb.tcrians In St. Louis Discuss
Sunday Observance.

Sunday observance.
ST. LOUIS. May 1S.-There was large
attendance at the second days session OF
the Presbyterian General Assembly today.
The Rev. DR.. Dickey, the newly elected
Moderator. appointed John H. Converse. of
Philadelphia, Vice. Moderator. The special
committee on Sabbath observance reported
that the present condition of the Sabbath
question in the United States presented
more dark than bright sides
In the afternoon the formal considera-
tion of the report was taken up. The COM
mittee condemned the Sunday newspa-
per. Railroad companies were requested
to discontinue the running OF Sunday ex-
cursion trains. The report, as read, was
unanimously adopred.
By resolution, former President Benja-
min Harrison was invited to preside at the
meeting OF the Assembly next Thursday
evening, the stated clerk being ordered to
forward the invitation to him with the
earnest wish that he come II possible.
The Home Mission Board held an inter-
esting session in the Lucas Avenue Cum
berland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Dar-
win R. James. of New York, presided. The
total receipts Of the twenty-one years Of
the society were stated to be S5.GS2. .0G0.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
A RELIABLE PILE CURE.

The Pyramid Pile Cure is the safest and
surest pile cure on the market, because 1t
contains no mineral poisons nor opium nor
cocaine. but can be used with absolute
safety and certainty of cure.
Many physicians are now using the Pyra.
mid Pie Cure in place Of surgical opera
tons. being painless. convenient to use.
and the patient can attend to mis- daily o.
cupation while the cure is being made. as
it is used at night and no additional treat
ment is necessary.
Dr. Wharton says the Pyramid Pile Cure
will prove a blessing to mankind. when it
is remembered that heretofore a surgical
operation was considered the only cure
with all its danger to life, intense pain
and an expense of from ten TO one hundred
dollars, to say nothing of the possible se-
turn of the trouble. The Pyramid Pile
Cure costs but fifty cents a: any drug store
and does the work quickly and safely.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
A WoMAN,s AWFUL PERIL.

There is only one chance to save your life. and
that is through an operation" were the startling
words heard by Mrs. ]. d. Hunt, OF Lime Ridge,
Wis, from her doctor after he had vainy tried to
cure her Of frightful case OF stomach trouble
and yellow jaundice Gall stones had formed and
she constantly grew Then she began to
use Electric Bitters. which wholly cured her. It's
a wonderful Stomach, Liver. and Kidney Rer.S-y.
Cures Dyspepsia; Loss OF Appetite. Try ii. Only
80 cents Guaranteed For sale by Henry Evans,
druggist o22 + St NV
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
CHARLES MUM SENTENCED.
He Will BE Hanged on July - In
the District Jail.

ago was convicted Of the murder Of Robert
E. Turner. was sentenced yesterday by
Justice Clabaugh to be hanged on July 27
next in the District jail. between the
hours of noon and 2 p m.
At his trial McUin claimed that Turner
attacked him. He disclaimed cutting him.
and said that his death was due to an ac-
cident. McUin. while admitting that the
knife with which Turner was killed be-
longed to him. stated that 1t had not been
in his possession for several days prior to
the night OF the tragedy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
DIED.

GEMSIIT.I4-On Thursday. May II. 1900. at 6:15
D. m, at his residence, 1917 Eleventh Street north
west, JAMES X. GEMMlI.L
Funeral services at p. IN. on Saturday, May
49, from st. Paul's Church, Twenty-thrd Street
northwest. 1t
JoHNsoN-De Departed this life, Tuesday even
irg, May 1j. I9OO, at T:i0 p. H., JULIA ANN
JOHNSON.
Funeral from Vermont Avenue Baptist Church,
Sunday, May 90 at o'clock. 1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
OLAF PALLEssEN's TRIAL.
Justice Clabaush to Call 1t Up on
Monday Next.

Monday Next.
Olaf Pallesseu. who is charged with the
murder OF his wife. Josephine Palles:en.
and Julia Hagensbach, the two-year- old
child of neighbor on March IA last, will
be called to trial on Monday next before
Justice Clabaugh in Criminal Court No. /.
The defendant iwill be represented by At
torney Andrew Y. Bradley. and it is UNDER
stood that his defence will be plea Of in
sanity. nj 1i
1t is doubtful, however. If the trial will
be commenced on Monday. because of the
press Of other business. In the event that
a postponement is necessary it is probable
that the case will so over for another
week, -t....t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
Is Your AiImcnf Catarrh:-.t had

Catarrh for ! year" Il had Catarrh for 2
years" ~ had Ca,arrh for s years" 81 had
Catarrh for 20 years. Il had Catarrh for 60
years' and DIR. Agncw's Catarrhal Powder cured
me. These are sentences from the volumes and
volumes OF testimony for this great catarrh cure,
not mythical patients. but words from men and
women hll orcr the continent. who have been
cured. 1t relieves in 10 minutes Sold by +. s.
Williams. NiEthsn Streets; Edmonds K vii.
lianas, Third and Pennsylvania Aycnuc.-2I
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
Cuban Trea.ury Receipts.

The total receipts OF the Cuban Treas
ury during the month of April were sl,4S3.
751 of which the customs furnished
81 3O4, ,942; postal receipts, s24.662; inter
nal revenue, sS4,56l. and miscellaneous,
$685. 5s6 The total receipts for the first
four months OF the present year were
s6lG42O9
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Trua, but be carries the An
~ Cushion Truaa all over the United
etatea Ass. women. and ehildIss
wear and Hike them. Tie Air Cushion Pad hold
With comfort, nothing elss viii. Consultatioa
and two weekS tial Tree. Lady IN sttsadancs fes
LAdisA Ofncs. parIors whiting and consultstiou
rooms the same door. Catalogue free. THB
RoRlCK AIR CUSHION TRUSS COMPANY. l2is
d. nv. d aees. Ahle.a.sD
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c.. WASH
INGTON, D. C., MAY ], 19oo.-Seaied pro-
posals will be received at this office until Il
O'CLOCK ~. JUNE 2. 1900. for furnishing
Natural Cement to the District OF Columbia
Specifications. blank form Of propcsai, and all
necessary information may be obtiined at this
office H. b. F. MACTARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS,
-arG,,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
Urged to Aid Peace Enjoys.

AMSTERDAM, May 1S.-The Dutch pro-
fessors have addressed the American
College professors, requesting them to
support the efforts of the Boer delegates
now in the United States TO obtain peace.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

The people show good discretion when they drink
Heurich's beers, because Maerzen. Senate. and
Lager have all the qualities for satisfying an
exacting taste case OF Heurich's can be had
BY ,phoning 634, Arlington Bottling Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c.. WASH.
INCTON, d. C.. MAY I. 1ooo.-Seaied pro-
posals will be received at thi5 office until y
O'CLOCK NJ, JUNE 2, 1900. for furnishing
Granite Curbing to the District Of Columbia
Specifications. blank form Of proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
Office II. D. F. MACFARLAND, JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING H. BEACH, Commissioners d. g.
nyl6-6t-c -cxSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

Is . deceptive disease
thousands have II and don't
know it. II you want quick
results you can make NJ
mistake BY using DR.. XII.
the great kidney remedy.
cent and dollar sizes. Sam
&c; also pamphlet telling you
on have kidney trouble.
4 Co.. Blnghamton. N. z.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c.. WASH
INGTON. D. c.. MAY Z. 1aoo.-sealcd pro
posais will be received at this oface until II
O'CLOCK NJ, JUNE 2, 1900. for furnishing
Asphalt Paving Blocks to the District Of Columbia:
Specifications blank form Of proposal, and al
necessary information may be obtained at this
cffice H. B. F. MCFARLAND. JOHN W Ross,
LANSING H. BEACH, Commissioners d. @.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

HOT SPRINGS. VA.

NEW HOTEL ALPHIN, capacity $50; rates. $50
to $3.50 per day; $500 per week and upward
L. c. ALpHIN, Proprietor. my5-ta, Il. .sa smos
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c., WASH
lNGToN. d. c., MAY 7, 19oo.-sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office until L
O'CLOCK NJ, JUNE 2. 1900. for furnishing
Portland Cement to the District OF Columbia.
Specifications, blank form OF proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained At this
office IL b. F. MACF.ARLAND. JOHN W. ROSS.
LANSING II. BEACH. Commissioners d. G.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
THE CONCESSION EXTENDED.
Colombia Accepts the Panama Canal
Compony,s Oner.

The State Department was notified yes
terday by telegraph by Consul General
Gudger at Panama that the Colombian
Government had accepted the offer Of the
Panama Canal Company to pay Ave mil
lion francs for extending for six years the
period of the company's concession to con-
struct the canal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

PRoPoSALS-Bids are desired for taking down a
coal trestle and resettug it in different To-
cation. For information apply to V. BALDWIN
JOHNSON. 1101 r. l. ave. NV myls-u
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING ARCH OVER
THE MOUTH OF BROAD BRANCIi-OFFlCE
o., -PyE COMMISSIONERS d. c., Washington, ID.
c., May Is, 19OO.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be
received at this office until II O'CLOCK NOON
On SATURDAY. JUNE 0. 1900 for constructing
arch the mouth OF Broad Branch. MI neces-
sary information will be furnished application
to the Engineer Commissioner d. c., together
with specifications and blank forms OF proposal
H. b. F. MCFARLAND, JOHN W. ROSS, LAM
SING II. BEACH, Commissioners d. c.
mylT-6t-exSu
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

ner's Swamp Root.
At druggists in fifty
pie bottle by mail fr'
h( W to find out u J
Add ess Ur. kilIncs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. C., WASH
INGToN, D. c.. MAY I, Isoo.-seaicd pro-
posals will be received at this Office until Il
O'CLOCK NJ, JUNE 1870 for furnishing
Red sewe. Bricks to tLs District Of Columbia.
Specifications blank form Of proposal. and all
necessary information may be obtained at this
Office. H. B. p. MCFARLAND, JOHN W. ROSS,
LANSING H. BEACH, Commissioners d. c.
Il crSti
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19

DEPOT oUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE. WASH
INGToN, d. c.. MAY 1s. lSO0.-Sealed pro-
posals will be received here until p. ", JUNE
is 1900, for handling. storing. hauling or trans
C., and neighboring points. during fiscal year
ending June 80. 1901. United States reserves right
to accept or reject any all proposals or any
part thereof Information furnished on applica-
tion. Envelopes containing proposals. should be
marked Proposals for Drayage." addressed I. L.
TRUE, O. M my1s. .19. 81. q, ieI5.l6
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
PROPOSALS.
ANNUAL SUPPLIES FOR THE UNITED STATE

ANNUAL SUPPLIES FOR THE UNITED STATES
MARINE CORPS. = Headquarters United
States Marine Corps Qusrttrmaster's Office.
Washington. d. c.. April 80. 1900. Sealed pro-
posals, in duplicate, will be received at this Of
Zee until u O'CLOCK NOON ON MAY 20. 1900.
and then be publicly opened. Tor furnishing mill
tary supplies to be delivered at Philadelphia. Pa,
and Washington, d. C. Sealed proposals. in dupli.
cate will also be received at this office until
II O'CLOCK NOON on MAY 2s. lSoo. and then be
publicly opened for furnishing ICE and stationery
at Washington. d. c.; laundry work, fuel, and
forage at Annapolis, Nd; .ratons, laundry WORK,
fuel, and forage at Portsmouth. ". H.. Boston.
Mass. Newport. r. l., Brooklyn, n. Y, Phila-
deIphia, Pa, League Island, Pa, Washington. D.
c., Norfolk, Va. Port Royal, s. C., Pensacola,
Fla, Mare Island, Cal. ard Bremerton, Wash.
Blank proposals, specifications, and other infor-
nation can be obtained upon application to the
commanding officer, Marine Barracks. at the sta.
tiors named. Standard samples can be examined
at this Office at 100 South Broad Street, Phila-
deIphia. Pa; at Marine Barracks, Boston. Mass;
Brooklyn, n Y, and Mare Island. Cal. All bids
accepted and contracts awarded subject to an ap-
preparation by Congress to meet the expense. This
Office the right to reject any and all bids
and to waive defects. Bids from manufacturers
or regular dealers only will be t,rsidered. +. l..
DENNY, Colonel, Quartermsstcr. U. S. Marine
Corps myl2.l9
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-19
Saturday specials in housewares

The justly-famed Ranney refrigera-
tor. made of solid ash. antique finish,
lined with galvanized iron, sliding
shelves, and removable waste pipe,
ballbearing castors. 80 inches high, Ice
capacity SO pounds. regular "a %
price 1886. Special for only. 1sJO
:. Walnut finished window screens, "a
inches high, opens to 38 1-2 1SC
Walnut finished screen doors In all
sizes complete with fixtures, zoe
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
LIKED IN NEW YORK.
John B. Stanchfeld, Democratic
Nominee for Governor.
He Il n Fine Looking Man, in His
Prime, with the Build Of nm Ath-
Ietc--worLcd Hard for His
Advancement.

II a tall, fnely-proportioned man,
modishly dressed. with broad shoul-
ders, clear-cut features. healthy brown
skin, with penetrating steel-gray eyes,
wearing glasses, with square jaw,
with determination written across his
frank. open face. should walk down
broadway some morning, this man,
says the New York World might be
John Barry Stanchheld. of Elmira, who
was selected by the New York state de-
mocracy to be their standard bearer.
Mr.. Stanchfield Is man in the very
prime of life. He is built along the
lines of college football player or
famous oarsman. and in fact in his
younger days he was both. He is a man
who stands about five feet eleven inches
tall, weighing nearly 200 pounds. From
his shoulders down he tapers gradually
and his figure does not incline TO stout
ness. Mr.. Stanchfcld is frequently
held up as the finest physically proper
toned man in EImira. his home town.
1t was on March 30. 1855. that the
present nominee for governor on the
'N'i'''' "'N 'lNN'' ShhHV lHN' AH'9 WI i''
Mr.. Stanchfie,d came Of brainy fam.
lily. His father was DR.. John King
Stanchfeld. who came to Elmira up.
ward of 80 years ago. and not only es.
tablished an extensive practice as a
physician, but by business enterprise
and tact in the management OF some
real estate of which he became owner,
acquired much more than comfor.
table competence.
He came to Elmira from Leeds, Me.
John Il. Stanchticld's mother died only
year ago. As DR.. Stanchfeld accumu-
lated means he moved TO a more fash.
ionable section of the city. and on Main
street, then reasonably distant from
the business center, he built a hand
some little home, and there the physi-
clan lived until shorty before his
death. DR.. Stanchfeld, in company
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27

with his wife, made n trip around the
world about 1855, and on his way back
died in Colorado.
1t was in this charming Main street
home that the democratic candidate
passed the years of his life up TO the
time of his marriage. While residing
there he graduated from No. gram
mar school in Elmira. From this school
Mr.. Stanchfeld entered the Elmira
free academy. In his academy course
Mr.. Stanchfield had distinguished
teachers, one of whom was the late
Prof. j. Dorman Steele, known TO the
educators of the country as the author
of school text books. Mr.. Stanchfeld
was graduated from the Elmira free
academy in 1872, and at once applied
for admission to Amherst college,
where he graduated in 1876.
During his academic and college
days the young man was an accom-
plished athlete. While at Amherst he
made both the crew and nine. He was
well adapted to become an oarsman,
and with his crew rowed in various
parts of the country. From 1873 to
1876 he was actively engaged in sports
of all kinds.
A week after his graduation from
Amherst college. the democratic can
ddate returned to Elmira and entered
the law office of David b. Hill as a stu
dent of law. Mr.. Hill had a suite of
rooms in East Water street, nearly OPP
posite the leading hotel. Everybody in
Elmira knows that the Chemung river
in those days was celebrated for its
black bass. Some one, one day, poking
fun at the dingy character of the offices
of Mr.. Hill, aroused Mr.. Stanchield's
humor. and his rep.y TO the criticism
was that the offices might not be very
handsome. but he guessed that his boss
had selected them because you can
catch fish from each end-black bass
from the river and suckers at the front
door,
At the time students were required
to study three full years in the office of
a practicing lawyer, and that routine
Mr.. Stanchfield went through, He was
admitted to the bar IN May, 1879, and
was at once taken into partnership by
Mr.. Hill, the firm thereafter being
known as Hill & Stanchfeld. The firm
had the largest legal business as well
as the largest political practice of any
| firm in that section of the state.
In 1850 Mr.. Stanchfield was elected
district attorney, and in 1888 he was
renominated and indorsed by the re-
publicans, his election following with
out opposition.
In 1856 Mr., Stanchfleld was nominat-
ed by the democrats for the Office of
mayor of Elmila. He was elected and
served that year and the two years fol-
| lowing.
| In 1895 he was elected assemblyman
| and made his first appearance among
the politicians at Albany. There his
fame spread rapidly, and in 1896, when
he was returned to the assembly, he
| was chosen leader of the minority.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-09-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue or a writ OF Fl. Fa issued out OF
the Court Of Common Pleas OF Columbia County
Pennsylvania, and to me directed there Will be
exposed to public sale at the Court House In
Bloomsbury, County and State aforesaid on
SATURDAY, SEPT. goth, 1900
at o'clock p. m, all that certain lot or piece
OF ground, situate in Hopki1s addition to
Bloomsbury, Columbia County, Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows to wit: Be-
ginning at post on Chestnut alley and lot now
owned by Herring, and running thence along
said lot north eastwardly two hundred and
thirty feet to an alley, thence along said alley
south eastwardly fifty-one feet 10 a post,
corner OF lot OF Susanna Beers, thence
along the same southwestwardly two hundred
and thirteen feet six inches to Chestnut alley,
and thence along said alley northwestwardly
forty-eight feet TO place OF beginning whereon
is erected a one aud one half story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF
Camp No. 3l9 p. o. S. OF A. VS.. C. A. Rlcheldiner
and Maria Richeldiher and TO be sold as the
property OF Maria Richeldiher.
KELLER & KELLER, w. W. BLACK,
Attorneys Sherifr.