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The sun., 1901-02-26
Returned from the south.

Lawrence Boyce, stenographer in tie
Office Of superintendent Bannard, of tie
7 w. Il b. railroad, returned Sunday
from a Two Weeks trip South. Mr.. Boy, e
while on the trip visited Key West,
Jacksonville, Miami aud number Of
other interesting places The greater
part Of the time, however, was spent t
Miami. Florida, where the fishing was
exceptionally gool. Mr.. Boyce was &C.
c1mpanied on the tiip by James Gibsc n
OF Ba tinore, Md.
The sun., 1901-02-26
THEATRE GOSSIP.
Itnleavened Bread.

oIJneavened Broad is to be present
"A at lie Opera House tomorrow even.
IN mo- The company Of players engaged
,ns hn ieber & Co. for the presentation oi
,Sis py lld play is one Of surpri.ing excellence,
Itis !, s not often that the playgoer has an
anynnortunity ~ Of witnessing a performance
Oorteasented by Company ofplayers, com
pprisinp such we'll known name as Eliza
PETITE Rpslh Tyree, Edward ]. Morgan, Eleanor
poh,ou. George tawcstt, Alice Fisher,
i;sorge % Woodward, Malcolm Williams,
Morton Marion Selten, Margeret Fuller, Vir-
slnia a Buchanan, Florida Pier, Geneyra
n1richstein, who has made the draDati-
z,tion, has divided the story into four
ac,s and all of the important incidents OF
tie M story have been maintained. The
play was great hit in New York and
hsy has created very great deal OF discus
sion, not only i'll the press OF the met
ropoIis. but in cultivated circles gener-
ally.
The sun., 1901-02-26
Impor tant Advice.

It is surprising how many people
wake up in the morning nearly as
tired as when they went to bed, q
disagreeable taste in their mouth,
the lips sticky, and the breath often
sive, with coated tongue. These
arc natures first warnings of Dys-
pcpsla and Liver Disorders, but if
The U. S. Army and Navy Tablets
are rcsortcd to at this stage they viii
restore the system to a healthy con-
dition. A few doses will do more
for a weak or sour stomach and con-
stipation than prolonged course OF
anv other medicine. 25c. and
Sl.oo package. U. S. ARMY %
NAVY TABLET Co., II East l4th
Street, New York City.
For SALE AT ALL DRUGGIsTs.
The sun., 1901-02-26
THE SCHOONER POLLY.
The Oldest American Ship in Active
Service and One Having q
Wonderful History.

The recent storm on the Atlantic
coast, in which so many stanch yes
sells were lost, calls attention to the
famous old schooner FOLLY, which was
one of the more fortunate of the
coasting fleet. The Polly is older
than most men, for it was built in
Amesbury, Mass, in 1905. If the hull
timbers of the sturdy little 65-ton
ship could speak they might tell many
an exciting story of adventures on
the salt seas, for they have seen near
ly century of active service. When
the Polly had been Off the stocks
The sun., 1901-02-26
Building Permits Granted.

Building Inspector John j. Cassidy
yesterday granted permit to Dlni, |
Ross Il Son to rebuild 1T No. 208 Marke5
street. The permit calls for tnree-stofy
building 24x6l, The work ia TO be dohe
by L)nderman Bros, contractors, ani
will cost $1,000. A permit was ais }
granted to Gavin |. Sway ne to Luild a
Blacksmith shop for Thomas Green At
No. Sl6 Orange street, at cost OF 1860.
The sun., 1901-02-26
No Use For Drinking Young Men.

At a recent meeting of Promiails
Circle, Kings Dlu ghters, OF ST. Like )
Reformed Episcopal Church, 4 ghth AMI
NJ ,nroe ssreess, tae memo oers pledge |
themselves not to associate with young
men who use intoxicating liquors as \
beverage. The question OF putting cigar
elite smokers under the same ban was
also considered, but no d,hnite action
was taken.
The sun., 1901-02-26
To Aid Hospitals.

The organization known. as Bun noes,
recently formed with the idea OF aial NJ
the Delaware Hospital, has enlarged hs
scope 30 as to iaciude the Homeopathic
Hospital. The money. accumulated oy
the order will bs divided equally be-
tween the two hospitals.
The sun., 1901-02-26
n11,yGToN FEBRUARY 81 1901
Married by the Rev. Mr.. short.

Gustavus Clark Of Baltimore, Nd, and
Mary s. Brown of Kent county, were
married yesterday afternoon by the Rey.
+. b. Short at his home, No. East ThiI-
teenth street. After the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Clark left for their future home
in Baltimore.
The sun., 1901-02-26
Property Transfers.

The following property transfers were
recorded OF tie City Surveying Depart.
ment yesterday: Wilmington Savings
Fund, to George s. Robinson, dwelling.
No. 5ll McCaulley street, Henry d.
Hickman, to John Murphy, a lot on
Taylor street between Lombard and
Pine.
The sun., 1901-02-26
A Foxy Scheme.

Bluffer--So you have taught your
wife poker?
Meekboy-Yes. It's great scheme.
Last Saturday night I won back nearly
two dollars of my salary!-Puck.
The sun., 1901-02-26

but seven years the second war with
Great Britain broke out. The boat
was then owned and commanded by
Capt. Jeduthan Upton, a patriot, who
fitted his tiny vessel up with cannon,
put on board an armed crew of 20
men and started out as a privateer
to prey on British shipping. A few
months after the Polly was captured
by his British majesty's' ship Phoebe,
of A guns. The captains and his men
were taken to England, where they
were imprisoned for seven months.
The prize crew placed on board the
Polly, however, revolted and went
over into the service OF the United
States.
At the present time the Polly is
owned and commanded by Capt. Nc
Farland, of Calais, Me. For 80 years
it has been known as one Of the fast
est sailing vessels on the north coast,
and it can still show clean pair CT
heels to many of it's more modern
rivals. 1t has been a long time since
the Polly made a regular ocean voyy-
age. 1t is now employed in trading
between ports on the Maine coast.
The sun., 1901-02-26
Their Relations.

Caller-Is your cousin, Mr.. Roslyn,
on your fathers side, Willie?
Willie Wifiams-Nope. He's on
mas side whenever there's scrap
BROOKLYN Eagle.
The sun., 1901-02-26
Will Erect New Building,

A one story warehouse, 24x192 feet, IS
to be erected by the Wilmington Farm
Supply Co at Poplar and A streets. II ie
permit for the work WIS issu ID last SAT
urday by Building Inspector Cassidy
The sun., 1901-02-26
Sponge Cake.

Mistress you call this sponge
cake? Why, it's as hard as can be.
New Cook-Yes, mum; that's the
way a sponge is before it's wet. Soak
1t in your tea, mum.-N. Y. World.
The sun., 1901-02-26
The Key to the Puzzle.

Marlxby-What do you think of that
agar, old man? 1t was smuggled.
Cutter-Ah! I was just wondering
how it got past the health authorities.
Town TOPICS.
The sun., 1901-02-26
He EeIt HnnnreI.

Father-My daughter tells me, sir,
that you have been making love to her.
Clubberly-I don't know why she
should single me out among SO many.
Detroit Free Press.
The sun., 1901-02-26
Knew Each other well.

Chollie-She called me an idiot.
Mollie-Indeed! I didn't think she
knew you well enough for that.-YoI.-
kers Statesman.
The sun., 1901-02-26
Furtivs Attempt.
Molly in the Ballet. a.

"What kind of fur Is that boa Miss
Klickitat wears around her neck?"
"I don't know. At this distance
,an't make head or tail Of t."-Chieago
Tribune.
The sun., 1901-02-26

A Proposal and Acceptance.
He-I want you take me seriously.
She'll take you any way you
tke.-Boston Courier.
The sun., 1901-02-26
A Success,

Husband (wearily, after the recep-
tion)-Well, that's over with, and
what have we gained?
Wife (triumphantly)-Gained. why,
a lot of new nemies.-Brooklyn Life.
The sun., 1901-02-26
unique.

unique.
rba man who never makes mistakes
Nav feel some naughty glse;
But wouldn't be as lonely
For the world as he must be.
washington Star.
The sun., 1901-02-26
Receptivity of Are.

"Man never gets too old to learn"
'.No; but he has to be old enough to
die before he will admit that he doesn't
know it all."-Chfcago Record.
The sun., 1901-02-26
work. Both ways.

First Poor Man (born poor)-lt
takes money to make money.
Second Poor Man (born rdch)-Yess
and it takes money to lose money.-N.
v WAAlxlx- .,-x-
The sun., 1901-02-26
Peculiar Girl.

Peculiar Girl.
"What a phenomenal girl Helen isl"
"Why?"
"She says all men look alike to her"
Chicago Record.
The sun., 1901-02-26
unppy Land of Freedom.

Foreign serf-Your ceety ees not
lean. :,
American Freeman-N-o; it hasn't
aimed for some time.-N. Y. Weekly
The sun., 1901-02-26
F. P. Turner's
THREE SPECIALS ARE:
Coffee,
MackereI,
y Buckwheat.

This is ideal weather for these goods.
Our Coffees we claim are not eQualed
by any, buy them all green and roast
and blend them ourselves, thus Offering
you a great saving. We consider Our
Special Bl nd at 1Sc. or ID. for soc.
one of the finest coffees on the market
today. Is much like genuine Maracaibo
that will cost you elsewhere SC. Try it,
you'll want more.
Our G. & S. Blend Coffee at 26c. or 4
pounds for ST., is rich, mild coffee and
much freer than most 80 o-called Java and
Mocha. We sold more coffee last year
than ever before. Quality did it, and
our present aim is to exceed last.
A genuine Norway mackerel is the
finest salt fish sold. We have new lot
just opened. Our Genuine Pocono Buck
wheat, pounds for 25c., is ye olden
time kind, and none equals it. Asking
trial. Respectfully,
The sun., 1901-02-26

e.as,.. 49, rprez'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

few minutes Of the close. The steel Sc
curities were the feature of the break, al
though they had been among the most
bur---t in the morning hours. They tum-
bled four or ne points all around and ap-
parently received litriv- support once the
decline was well under way. Inv erang-
ers, too, and some of the railway securl-
ties that have been conspicuously buoy
ant foE several days were sent down two
or three points each. The reasons for the
break are technical entirely. The steel
deal is on without any doubt and SO is
the great railway deal. Money is easy. All
other intrinsic conditions are entirely
satisfactory. But the advance has been
made without halt for many days and as
had been said in this column repeatedly
the reaction was due. There was heav,
profit taking all the tine and some short
selling and finally the point was reached
where these elements were stronger than
the buying, as always does happen in time
in any boom. There is no reason for pes
simism regarding the market Some peo-
pie began to buy stocks at the close last
night. Others will buy this morning If
there is any further reaction. Possi bly,
the declines may extend as much further
as they went yesterday. but on the other
terday's low prices will prove to be very
near the bottom. The high prices for the
movement are not yet reached, some of
the most important people in Wall Street
say.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08
MAJOR ARMIES COUNTER SUIT.
Asks That Ella NJ. PIatt's Alleged
Contract he Declared NOiU.

Major George Augustus Armes yester-
day filed proceedings in equity aga INST
Ella NJ Plat, asking the court to declare
a certain alleged contract of marriage be-
tween the parties null and void, and also
to restrain the defendant from prosecut-
ing a suit on the agreement referred to
and from representing herself to be the
complainant's wife and obtaining credit
as such.
1t is alleged in the petition that Ella NJ.
platt some months ago filed suit against
Major Armes to recover $4,000 for breach
of contract to marry, and violation of a
business agreement.
Major Armes declares that the alleged
contract upon which Miss Plat bases her
claim for damages is false and without
foundation in fact. He further states
that he at one time employed Miss Flatt
as his secretary, and paid her weekly
salary He afterwards put her in charge
of the Fairfield Hotel, but he says her
method OF manage nent was unsatisfac
tory and the contract was dissolved by
mutual consent The plaintin is repre-
scented by Attorneys Ralston and Siddon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

ing the court for leave to institute a re-
plevin suit against the receivers in the
case to recover possession of certain fur
niture, valued at 81, S25. and which Moses
& Sons claim belong to them. The petit
tion recited the present condition of the
affairs of the hotel. and informed the court
that already three suits at law had been
filed against the proprietors, in two OF
which attachments were issued; that
James P. Scott. one of the parties inter
ested in the hotel. had filed bill in equity
against James Barton Key, In which case
the receivers were appointed; and, in ad-
dition to this, the landlord had instituted
proceedings to recover possession of the
premises.
The petition further recited that in view
of these conflicting conditions their goods
were being greatly deprecated in value
by remaining in the hotel, and asked the
court to permit them to bring a replevin
suit to recover their goods from the re-
ceiverS, who now have possession of them.
After the matter was argued by counsel
the court passed an order authorizing the
petitioners to institute the replevin suit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Advances at Liverpool and Export
Demands Keep Wheat Firm

CHICAGO, Feb. THE wheat market
was firm on the Esd advance at Liver
pool, and a renewal of yesterdays export
demand at the seaboard, from 10 to Az be-
ing reported The trade was entirely
local. Pit shorts covered and generally
went long Commission house interests
were small, but confined to selling on the
rallies.
The Price Current" was bearish in its
weekly summary, reporting the condition
of the winter wheat crop better than a
year ago. Primary receipts were 10, 900
bushels larger than last year; clearance s,
3i1, 900 bushels.
Local bear traders sold corn off 1-4c,
but as this did not induce liquidation,
shorts covered and prices rallied. The
trade was very light; the commission
house interest was almost nothing CGun-
try acceptances were reported extremely
light. The cash demand was very slow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Washington Traction and Flee
trio 4l-2's. S1,OO0@G2, 81 ,O00Q61 81. 81 600
G6l Ia. and s3,0G0G61 ID Washington
Loan and Trust Company, 4G17l 1-2. and
i0@I7O 81. Capital Traction. 2ioa105 12,
20G105 ii. 40Gl05 SIS, and 20Q1o5 IS. Co
lumbia Title Insurance Company. seal rs.
Union Trust and Storage Company, 1Om
107 81 Washington Gas. 25G56 "a, seller
30; 25656 rs Mergenthaler Linotype, 20
diG0. 1SGlj9, 1od15S IS. 50@ i5s "a. and
30G15S IL. seller 30. After call-Capital
Traction, 20Tl0j i2 and 20G1G5 5-S
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED.
Marriage Ties Severed by DEGREES
From Justice Hagner.

Three DEGREES of divorce were signed
yesterday by Justice Hagner. Eva D. Quinn
was granted legal separation from her
husband. James 7. Quinn, on the ground
Of desertion. 1t was further decreed that
the petitioner be also allowed to resume
her maiden name, Eva d. Hilton.
Susie Langdon was granted divorce
from her husband. William Langdon, on
the grounds of desertion and abandonment.
Mary Page Catlin was granted divorce
from her husband. Henry W. Catlin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

The news yesterday was nearly all sat
isfactory. The Bank of England reduced
the minimum discount rate from 8 pei
cent to 12 per cent and no more gold
Will go out at present. London was a
purchaser OF American securities. There
is now sufficient confirmation of the steel
deal and 1t is taken for granted in all
parts of the street, despite the break in
the steel stocks yesterday. though the
terms of the agreement are still wholly in
doubt. The dividend on St. Louis and
San Francisco second preferred was ad-
vanced from to per cent per annum
at the meeting of the directors yesterday.
There is talk also of two or three other
advances In dividends in various parts of
the railway list. The Pacific Mail earn
ings for December were one of the few
disappointing matters of the day, show
ing a decrease of Importance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08
MORE BARTON HOTEL SUITS.
Moses a Sons Granted Permission to
Bring Action In RepIevin.

Tie latest developments in the legal
controversies over the Barton Hotel.
formerly Welcker's, occurred yesterday
afternoon, when w. B. Moses & Sons, of
this city, through their counsel. r. Golden
Donaldson. filed a petition in equity pray
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

The break that has beeen looked for in
the market for several days came yester-
day afternoon and with few exceptions the
entire list was very weak until within =
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

He,rieb's beers are recommended by physicians
for strengthening the nerve system and for aiding
the digestion. No tonic is at par with Maerlen.
senate or Lager. Phone 634, Arlington Bot
Ting Co., for a case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

The steel securities were erratic. At
the opening they were the most buoyant
feature of the list. making new high prices
everywhere. They held fairly strong until
the last two hours of the day and then be-
gan to tumble in a way that was most
disconcerting to the people that had
bought them at the top. They continued
to decline until within a few minutes of
the close. Federal Steel common went off
from So Ii to so and recovered to 81 rs
at the close; Wire common dropped from
SO to 40 and then advanced TO so IS at the
close. Tennessee Coal and Iron went off
to 63 Ia and closed at 63 "a. and Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron went off from 81 l-2 to
As "a and closed on the bottom. All the
preferred stocks were weak also. So much
break was sudden and sharp but 1t was
unimportant compared with the advance
that has been made in the past two or
three weeks. Wire common will be re-
membered TO have sold al IS only short
time ago. II advanced, therefore with
hardly any reaction full fifteen points
and only went off four points. The same
ratio of advance and decline is shown in
Federal Steel and in the other securities.
II is the opinion of some of the best mar
ket people that the present decline is
most fortunate one for further purchases,
and these people win be buying today,
they say. There is every reason why
much higher price level should be reached
by the group and no reason why more than
a traders break should occur.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

u IS reported in the street that the
Goulds have secured control Of the Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas. This story did
not prevent The preferred stock from &C.
cllGiuc rapidly Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08
xer York stool, uYrkct

Corrected daily by " B. Hihbs & Co. mem.
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange, IlI9 F
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

The grangers all opened up. perhaps be-
cause Burlington sold ''ex' dividend and
the rights Burlington showed an adj
vance of point or more at the opening
and the same was true of st. Paul and
Rock Island These Stocks like the
steels, however, were especially weak in
the afternoon. or some OF them at least.
Rock Island broke from i2s TO 125 Ia. st.
Paul from 1J4 "a to 152 Ia, Burlington
from 142 1-2 To $50 rs, and Atchison com
mon from "a "a TO SO SIS. Atchison pre-
ferred was consistently strong all day,
closing at SIS rs, only fraction below the
top price of the movement. There were
small gains before the close. 1t is be-
lieved by many that If these stocks go OF
further this morning they will be pur-
chase The one matter of news regarding
the grangers was a story that the Atchi-
son company will Issue 900 bonds in
the near future. The rumor does not
state what viii be the disposition of the
money realized.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

The Pacific Mail statement for Deem
Der. although disappointment, cannot be
said to have been a surprise. The com
pary has been turning in poor reports fnr
many months past There is kind OF .as-
picion that this may be due to desire not
TO make too good a showing while the
Subsidy bill is under consideration. But
even though there is this scent of pos
sible reason for the heavy decreases in
earnings, they are a discouragement to the
holders Of the stock The net earnings
for December were s50,537 as compared
With si4G.S21 year ago. or decrease of
$50 COO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08
Chicugo Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by W b. Hibbs & Co, mem
bers OF the New York STOCK Exchange, l4lg +
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

pairs Growers Ladies' Kid So Congress
Shoes, damaged elastics-sizes to s. (Sev-
enth Street Store only)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

Almost the only stocks on the list TO
close with net gains were the Union Pa
CITIES. These stocks were doomed in r. won
derful way all the morning. the common
getting up to 81 1-2, and the preferred
to 80 "a On the afternoon break they
went of to IS and SO only, and then re-
covered fractionally. The reason for the
buoyancy of the stocks is. of course, the
deal with the Southern Pacific. 1t was
stated in the street yesterday that new
common stock will be issued at par. to
purchase the Southern Pacific control, and
that this stock has been underwritten al
that price already. The promise that the
common ock will go to par is made
with great confidence. The preferred, too,
is believed to be one OF the safest prefer
red securities on the list. Southern Pacific
was stronger than on the previous day,
but made no net gain. The other Paciics
were in fair demand.
The Tobacco securities held their own
well in the break, and their friends are
confident they will make good advance
MS soon as the general market rallies.
Sugar was one Of the strong features Of
the market. It sold at one time as high
as 139 SIS and closed at 13S 3-S, point
above the opening.
The eoalers made 20 further advance
yesterday as a result OF the increase OF
the Reading dividend. AS a matter of
fact, they were weak all day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

Girls 81 Kid spring heel Laced and But
ton Shoes tDix's make). B and C widths;
sizes II TO 10 and 1-2 to 6.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

80 pairs Women's 50 to SO Kid Laced and
Button Boots-brOken sizes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

Mems Calf hand-sewed, pointed toe Lac
ed Shoes and Caters, that sold from $3.50
to 3.50-broken sizes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

Mems So to s. Patent Leather Caters,
with damaged elastics-nearly all sizes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-08

Child's and Misses s10O to $3.50 red
Felt and Colored Russia Calf House and
Bedroom Slippers and Iuliets-sizes to 2.