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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
First Dance of Company G.

The members OF Company @, Fifth Battalion. D.
c. n c.. gave to their numerous friends and
patrons their first dance at the National Rifles
Armory, last night number Of officers OF the
District Militia were present Music was fur
nished by John I Fersingsr's Orchestra The
committee Of arrangements consisted Of George
C. wathep, chairman; Ed. Devine. treasurer;
Harry E Burton, secretary; O. Y SayeF, J. E
Dement,, T. r. Gibson. B. F. Chamberlain. H. L.
Van Ness r. J. Downsr, J. n. Rowe, T. @.
Philphite and L. +. Taits.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
An anti saloon League Meeting.

The committee on mas, meetings Of the District
Anti-Saloon League has arranged for meeting at
Faith Chapel, Street southwest, to be held
on the evening OF Sunday May .. Addresses will
be delivered by James l. Ewin. president: A. n.
CsnfeIG vice president and chairman Of the com
mittee on cooperation; 4. L. Shoemaker. at
tOrney for the League and others This will be
the third of q series of pubic meetings conduct
ed under the auspices Of the League during the
past season. and is intended particularly for resi-
dents Of the southMest section Of the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Found nv the River side.

Addie Shields. colored about thirty years old,
was found on the bank OF the Eastern Branch,
near Bladersburg today about noon. With her
clothes soaked with wlte- and apparently in a
feeble condition The woman lives at 1925 Sixth
Street northwest and is said to be subject to fits
It is supposed she fell into the river Her friends
were notified and viii 90 after her.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Hearing IN the civil suit brought by Thomas II.
Pickiord against Ferdinand HoPp, to recover On a
pronissory note for 500 WAS continued until
Saturday Nay :, in Justice Buudy's court this
morning. Pickford is one Of the men indicted OF
charges OF arson recently returned by the grand
jury in Montgomery county Hopp was arrested
about the first Of the month and with james
H,sdson, was charged with conspiracy 10 black
mail Pickford.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Testimony About n Dog

William Hauriet was IN the Police Court today
to answer 60 the charge Of keeping dangerous
dog. It vas alleged that the dog had attacked
how. On the other hand It was said the canine
was OF a most congeHial disposition and would
not be guilty of biting anybody Mr.. Houriet,
however gave bond of 500 TO insure the future
good behaviour Of the brute
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Engaged in a Disturbance.

Charles H. Brocken5ourgh and Nathan Cantrell,
colored, residents Of Champlain Avenue, were in
the Police Court today charged with engaging in
a disturbance. 1t is alleged that they quarreled
about woman. BroCkenbomgh, it was said, shot
at CantreIl and was sentenced to niue months in
fail. Nathan was given six months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
The Death Record.

The records OF the Health Office show that the
following persons died in the District of Column
bia during tho twenty-iOur hours ending at noon
today: Mary Connors, 50 years; William Burren,
20 years; William Henry Prescott g. pears; A J.
Sanderson, o. years, Roger c. Weightman, So
years: Margaret Ware, 40 years: Walter Smith
II years; Daisy Waters, p years; Edward Taylor.
year: Joseph O'Connor I month; William J.
and Chattie l. Fitzpatrick. day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Proposals were received at the District
building today for the erection of a twelve
room school building on the southeast cor
ner Of Lincoln Avenue and Prospect Street
northeast The bids were in several class
es, with reference to material and spec
ificatiOns- The bidders were:
J NJ Dunn on proposal No l, $63, ISL
and with plua-hing omitted, S5O,184: on pro
posaI No , 56l, GIG, with $3.50 deducted If
plumbing Is omitted
Joseph Richardson, on proposal No 1,
So, 800. and on proposal No 2, S66.9lS, with
s3.7H deducted if plumbing is omitted.
Noble II. Thomas on proposal No. !, $751;
CO. and on proposal No. ?, 600, with
81. 900 deducted if plumbing IS omitted.
Mead Il Reynolds, on proposal No !,
$500 or without plumbing So, 031, and
on PROPOSE No. ,, $500, or $6Z,203 with
out plumbing
GIeeson &, Humphrey, on proposal No.
1 So $50 or without plumbing. S5S $50, and
on proposal No. 2, S62, 700, So, 2g3 with
the plumbing omitted.
d T. MOCkabee. on proposal No !, S69,-
GIL or without plumbing, $50 05f. and on
proposal No 2, S64,S9I, or S6lS94, with
plumbing omitted.
Z. M Noel. OF Baltimore, on proposal
No. l. $6Z.s49, and proposed No. 2, S6I, 7S9
with S, G9I deducted for plumbing
plumbing, drainage ard gas fitting So
zJ7.
II. I. Gregory, on proposal No 4, heat
ing and ventilation, 81 800.
Lauren W. Biggs, on proposal No. /, So
100
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Taken Back to Baltimore.

James 4 WiIIhide, who was arrested in this
city last night. was taken lack 10 Baltimore by
a detective from that city today WIIIhide IS
charged with conte-npt Of court II Baltimore
Il Is alleged he failed To pay aimony TO his wife
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Presided for Judge kImbaI.

Acting Judge O'DonneII presided in the place OF
Judge KimbaII in the Police Court today. The
latter has gone 70 Harper's Ferry business
matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Threatened His own Mother.

James Wilson, coIored, Of Good Hope, was
charged in the Police Court today with having
used threats against his mother. Judge Scott sent
him to Jail for six months
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
ESTABLISHED 1872.
PIANOS
GAS STOVES.
.n onnnrtunttr TO Leave Town.

Violet Monroe charged with keeping disor-
DERBY house was fined 800 IN the Police Court
today. She promised To leave town within ten
days and the court gave her the opportunity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
THE HAMMOND WILL CASE.
COdiciIs TO the Testament Sent to
New York.

New York.
When the viii Of Edward A. Hammond,
who died in this city on February Z last
was offered for probate yesterday in New
York city a protest against this action
was entered by relatives Of the testator
It is stated that Mr.. Hammond left an
estate valued at s.. 100000 and expressed a
desire that his will should be offered for
probate in New York. He named a
nephew, Edward a. Hammond, jr, of
Hayerhill, Mass, the principal beneficial
~, leaving him one-half of his estate
The remainder he directed TO be divided
among eight of ais nieces.
The United States Trust Company of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Given Time to Get Sober.

Eustis Thornton. coIorcd, a barber IN the
Police Couu today charged with vagrancy. It
was said that whisky had gotten ali the better Of
Thornton. He admitted having been drunk on
various occasions. but emphaticalIv denied that he
was a vagraut. He wa given zen DAYS in the
vorkhouse that he might Straighten UP.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Michael MaIoney Adiudged Insane.

Michael Naioney- who was committed to the
workhouse on Wednesday for alleged disoTderly
conduct was today adjudged insane, and he viii
be sent TO the st. Elizabeth's Asylum for the
Insane for treatment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Could Not Pay His Fine

George Thomas, coIcred was fined so in the
Police Court today. lie was charged with dis
orderly conduct IN Broad Alley southwest, and
wiH serve sixty DAYS in jail IN default OF pay
neut-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

John Green. coiored. pleaded not guilty to a
charge OF vaerancy in the Police Court today, but
the evidence was against him and he was fined
$40 and viii serve thirty days in the workhouse
# he tails 70 pay
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Marriage licenses were issued today to- Thomas
J. Tydings and Alice May Souter: Lorenzo Ben
ington and Ola b. Young both of Baltimore Md
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Mr.. CRAwFoRD's HOME BURNED
Fire Destroys the Residence While
the Family Is Absent.

the Family Is Absent.
The home of Edgar Crawford, on the
south side Of the Potomac. opposite
Georgetown, near the Chain Bridge, was
completely destroyed by fire last night
Mr.. Crawford and his family were away,
and the origin Of the fire is unknown The
damage amounted to about g, co. exclu-
sive Of the contents Of the house Mr.
Crawford. who has been on a trip 10 Chi
cago. is expected TO return home tonight
The fire could be plainly seen from
South Washington, and many persons
thought the whole of Rossiyn was burn
ing, so brilliant was the light.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Charged with Fast Driving.


Walter Jones. cUiared forfeited s. in the Police
Court today when charged with fast driving.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

National-TTe Bostonians. in The Screnade. -
afternoon. and Robin Hood, - evening
Coiumbia-Tim Murphy, in The Carpetbag-
ger afternoon and evening.
Chase's New Grand-PolIte vaudeville, after
noon and evening
Lafayette Under Two Flags" afternoon and
evening
Academy Human Hearts, afternoon and
evening
herman s-Rosc SydeIs London Bellies Bur
lesquers, afternoon and evening.
BIjOu-"Queeu OF the Orient BurIesguers,
afternoon and evening
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
women wonder Whq

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Had hemoTrhage for weeks al time, and was
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
TIDE TABLE.

sun e.......5:69 An sun sets---....6.4s p NJ
Moon rises--.-..--------- Moon setS....I 10 4. NJ
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
THE sUN AND MOON.

Temperature at a %
Temperature at Z noon. IS
Temperature at p. %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

Gen Thomas NJ. Vincent and Henry ".
Sampson. members of the Flag Commit
tee of the District Of Columbia Society
Sons Of the American Revolution, called
on Commissioner Macfarland today to lay
before MIN the proposition Of the society
to furnish flags to the school children on
Flag Day The proposition is that the
society through its flag committee will
furnish the children Of the pubIis schools
of the District with small flags to be
worn by them on June IL Flag Day
That date is the I26th anniversary Of the
adoption Of the Stars and Stripes as
the national ensign. MessTs Vincent and
Sampson, after stating to Mr.. Mcfarland
the purpose of the society in the matter,
expressed the hope that the children
teachers. and school authorities would
enter into the spirit Of the occasion and
that the children would wear the flags.
Commissioner MaTfarland stated that
he was glad the society was thus to call
the attention of the boys and girls Of
the District to the flag. and that he also
hoped that the children would wear the
flags
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Cbs Corning Cinlrs
sATURpAY. APRIL q. 1901.
weather Indications
TEMPERATURE

Fair tonight and Sunday; fresh northeastern
winds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

The Commissioners today issued orders
in connection with public work as fol-
lows
That the offer of F ". Huidekoper 10
pave cutters on both sides of Thirty-sev-
enth Street. between 7 and Back Streets
northwest, for 50 cents per square yard TO
an amount equal TO an estimated cost of
about 500 is hereby accepted; cost charge
able TO the appropriation for Streets in
BUrIeith. 1891.
That cement sidewalk be laid and curb
reset on the Tenth Street side of the Gar
net School building, northeast corner of
Tenth and I Streets northwest at an es-
timated cost Of S35S chaTgeable to the
current appropriation for sidewalks and
curbs around public reservations and uu-
nicipaI buildings
That the sum Of s.. fools hereby allotted
from the appropriation for repairs to
bridges. 1891, for the purchase of lumber
for laying new floor on the Anacostia
or Navy Yard Bridge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

The firm Of Pavarini & Greer, contract
Ors- have informed the Commissioners
that if the contract to build the four
room school house on the grounds Of the
Industrial Home is given to them
they viii complete the structure in six
months. On the strength of this assur-
auce the Commissioners have voted to
award the contract for erecting the build
ing to this firm. and the contract for the
plumbing to Edward J. Hannah -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

The Detectives EndcavOrinE to
Clear Away the Mystery in Regard
to the slip of Paper in the Posses
sion of the GirIs-A New Clue
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
Etna. Germ to slax Rat.

The rats at the city hospital of cin- cinnati are now under plague which promises to rid the institution of their presence. Recently one of the doc tors employed in the new laboratory discovered that a disease which as sumed epidemic tendencies had broken out among a collection of rats which were being held for experimental pur- poses. Further investigations were made to determine the cause of the trouble and from the liver and spleen of the affected animals bacillus was detached which proved on inoculation extremely fatal to both rats and mice. Nearly every rat in the establishment seems to have caught the disease, and they are dying off in large numbers. Those affected have peculiar sniffle or cough, which may be heard from their haunts before the disease has pro- gressed sufficiently to make them take to the open in search of fresh air and water
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
Caunries fn a Cburcb cbo,r

The "Children's day" services at Trinity Methodist church, at Atlanta, Ga, the other morning were rendered absolutely unique by the presence of hundreds of singing canaries in cages suspended from the walls and fixtures of the edifice. Several days ago the church wardens determined to differ entiate this occasion from others, and secured the necessary number of song sters. The cages were swung in con venient places and at the morning services the canaries started a perfect Niagara of melody, which continued throughout the service and made it almost impossible to distinguish the words of the preachers. When the congregational singing began the eanaries were tremendously excited, and the accompaniment of their shrilI chirruping made the occasion one never to be forgotten.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
FACTS AND FANCIEs.


 The barometer drops almost exactly one inch for 1000 feet of ascent.
 The will of William Penn, in his own handwriting, recently sold in London for $1,775.
 Even at the equator the average tenn perature of the sea at the depth of a mile is but four degrees above freez- ing point.
 Chicago possesses the largest mov able bridge in the world, it being wide enough for eight railway tracks, and having span of 120 feet.
 On the banks of the Purus, in South America, dwells a peculiar tribe of people who are spotted in a very queer manner. All members of the tribe are similar in this respect, men, women and children being mottled black and white. They live almost entirely on fish.
 Oculists metimes hear of amusing tales from their customers, of strange blunders owing to distorted or defec. tive vision. The latest story of the kind comes from an English firm which was recently asked for the strongest magnifying glasses made. Upon in quiry, the firm found that the custom CT had mistaken a humble bee for a blackberry, with disastrous results.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
GAMBLING CRAZE IN ENGLAND
Roulette and Bridge Are the Fashion able Forms of Amusement
 at London.

The passion for gambling pervading the smart set in London threatens to lead to much scandal Stories are al ready current of we'll known women in financial difficulties over gambling losses, in one case amounting to, it is said, g 5000 at single sitting. The World exposes the universality of the craze, saying:
 Every one is bent on beggaring his or her neighbor. It is the smart host ess, who, regardless of all considera- tions of hospitality and friendship, in- vites guests to her house for the ex. press purpose of winning their money. Her only aim is to get together those who will play roulette or bridge and cah afford to pay up handsomely when the hour of reckoning comes. There is no less danger for the gilded youth in the country house, on his friends yacht, or in London drawing-room than on the turf or at Monte Carlo.
 Night after night women encour- age gambling in their houses and watch complacently the pecuniary scourging of their friends. To be at home certain afternoon in the week has become the way of announcing to those who can play and pay that they will find the hostess drawing-room a private gambling saloon, and so firmly has the passion for snatching money from others pockets taken possession of the feminine mind that women of position no longer hesitate to act as beaters for those who are ready to provide sport if birds are found for them.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
BUILT FOR AMERICAN WATERS
Designer Watson Complains That Trial Races of Shamrock IT. Do Not
 Fairly Show What she Can Do.

A dispatch to the New York World from Glasgow says: Designer Wat son is greatly worried by criticisms passed on his workmanship on the challenger. He told Lipton he did not place any value on the result of the trial races on the European side. He built the yacht with an eye to Amer ican sailing conditions, and nothing has happened to alter his judgment that she will prove the fastest chal- lenger he ever sent across.
 Capt. Sycamore expresses entire agreement with this view. He says if he and Watson had had their way the challenger would have been taken straight across the Atlantic when she was launched, to be tuned mp there, but Lipton did not want this, as his only chance of getting the king as his guest was to have the Solent trials.
 They were accordingly arranged. Watson disapproved of them from the first. He planes the hurry with which the boat was fitted in order to bring them off Tkes accident and indiffer- ent performances will cost Lipton am other $35,0OO to send Shamrock I. to Sandy Hook, but expense never de- tered him doing anything to assist in enabling him to lift the cup.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
Snanjah Surveys Worth1ess.

i SR<ARA1aAA 5uA eAAA SSsssSs A writer demonstrates the iworth- lessness of Spanish surveys in the Philippines by the case of the Manila 6 Dagupan railroad, some 12o miles long, the only railroad on the islands. The Spanish government en- gineers prepared elaborate charts showing all details-routes, grades, filings, borings for bridge founda- tions, etc. English capital became interested, rigid contract was en- tered into, and the work was begun. It was discovered in many cases that the engineers reporting the survey had never been upon the ground that the road as laid out was im- practicable Marshes and quicksands Hwere Hound where the drawings Iindi- icatedf solid ground; Il and dense { jun gles existe on the route where the foot of man had never frod.1 Even rivers were there of whose existence the engineers were ignorant. The English company was obliged to ex- pend largely in excess of the esti- mated amount, and had to face many grave engineering problems that the Spanish engineers had not dreamed of while surveying the route from their comfortable office in Manila.- London Engineering Magazine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
A1nmfn,um Stationary.

stftute for paper. Experiments to- ward this end have been under way for long time, and it is now possible to roll the metal into sheets four-thou- sandth of an inch in thickness. In this form it weighs less than paper. By the adoption of suitable machinery. these sheets may be made even thin ner, and can be utilized for book and writing paper. The metal will not oxi. dize, is practically fire and water, proof, and is also worm-proof.--- Ledger Monthly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
I1ins,s Long-sought Photograph.

After waiting about 20 years the king has come into possession of a pho stograph for which he has sought ever since his marriage to Queen Alexan- dria. It is a photograph of the queen herself as she was just before the king first met her. It is said that forsome reason only one copy remained unde- s,troyed, and this could not be traced until 20 years ago, when it was acci- dentally seen by a high parsonage at court in the album of a well-known so- ciety lady. The latter on being ap- preached was not disposed to part with the prize even to the king, who, when turning over the album which con- tained it from time to time, used jok- ingly to refer to it as ''my portrait" i" Since he ascended the throne it is un- derstood that the owner of the photo graph has sent it to dsor.--Sussex News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-14
Art Gems Found in Junk shop.

According to the New York Trib- une's London correspondent three pie lures incrusted with grime were re- gently purchased in curiosity shop by a thrifty husband and wife in Cheshire, England, for Is shillings. Each of these when partially cleaned for the adornment of their modest dwelling proved to be by noted painter. Experts were consulted, and one proved to be the work of an early Italian master; another was a Corot, and a third was a painting by an early English master. Encouraged by the knowledge that what they had bought for few shillings was worth Z 100, the couple returned to the obscure curios- ity shop and bought for z 5 canvas blaclxened with age, which was in use as Q fire screen. This picture when cleaned disclosed the name ssDei Pom pa'' in one corner, and has been iden- tified as a rare work of an Italian painter. The Cheshire couple are now asking e25,ooO for their treasure trove, for which they gave 3 single s 5 nOtp