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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
civil service at louisville.

The civil Service Commission has de-
cided to send an inspector TO Louisville,
KY, TO investigate the charges pre-
ferred by Representative Irwin against
the civil service examination board at
THAI city. These charges are in effect
that several members Of the examination
board were debating appointments and
Werc guilty OF faNoritism.
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Industrial Commission Hearings.

The Industrial Commission viii resume
its hearings the first of next week. A num-
Der of prominent witnesses win be exam
ined on the subject of railroad transpor-
tation and the subject of combinations
and trusts,
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The BROOKLYN Mt Melbourne

The Navy Department yesterday re-
ceived word from Rear Admiral Remey
that the Brooklyn had arrived at Mel
bourne To participate in the festivities in
cident to the opening of the Federal Par
lament Of Australia
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Sizes IA, 10 and IS. Sl2.5O Each.

Misses Elton Suits, camels hair
cheviot. in navy and royal blue,
brown. tan. and dark red; jacket
trimmed with bands of stitched
black taffeta and small fancy but
tons: skirt with graduated circu-
lar fiOunCe.
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$3.50 each.

Misses Separate Wash Skirts of Cham
l,,-,,-- mink and blue. trimmed with bands
of white braid-2S TO Sc inches long
S1.25 each.
Misses Pink and Blue Chambray skirts:
circular founce trimmed with mario"
bias folds of whites to 50 inches long
$3.50 each.
Misses Crash Separate Skirts. Eve gor-
81. decided flare at bottoms 10 % inches
long
9Jc each.
Girls percale Sailor Suits; white duck
collars and shields: fun skirt with broad
hem-nany dainty patterns; sizes 70 l.
$1.00 each.
Misses Percale Wrapp~~s, Huo ,1
style- dainty patterns; pink AL Diue'
sizes TO- L. and Il.
zoe each.
Bishop sleeves finished at bottom with
4-inCh ruffie: sizes 10. y. and IA.
S100 each.
Third floor.
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Sizes IA, 10 and Is. $3.50 Each.

Girls Linen Blouse Suits. red ana blue:
broad sailor collar. stitched. white shield
and tie: full skirt-a very eXCeilehl sal 1
ment for summer outing, DelnB COOl anu
d,frab sizes to T.
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$500 each.

Just received a new lot Of pretty little
Russian Blouse Suits in navy blue. gar
net and brown serges; beautifully trim
med with twelve rows of white scutache
braid-very popular and very stylish for
little fellows; sizes to is.
$500. Value $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs Biddle with her family, will go
to Irvine Warren County, in western
PENNSYLVANIA, about the last of next
month. for the summer months. This al
ternoon Mrs. Biddle and Commander
stanton, l.. 5. N, will give reception
at the Country Club. The latter will go
to sea the last of this month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
A Special Lot of Lightweight
Long Pants Suits

For boys rs to 10 years of age
attractive grey serges and cassi-
meres; strictly all wool; fine quail
ties; latest style and best work
manship-elegantly finished suits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

You will want case of pure beer for your
Sundays enjoyment. Phone West g. Arlington
Bottling CO.. for a case OF Hcurich's Mserzen.
Senate OF Lager. Y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs. Story, President of the Tabernacle
Society will give a tea at Rauschers
next Tuesday, for the benefit of poor
Catholic Churches.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs May will leave for New York next
week for a short visit and will probably
go to Newport the latter part of June.
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75c. Value s1.00.
4Sc. Value 69c.

Fancy Mixed Pants, light and dark col
ors: well made; splendid wearing sizes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
$3.75 each.

A handsome lire of Serge Sailor Blouse
Suits-best quality of serge: strictly all
wool and fast color. beautifully trimmed
and braided in royal blue. navy blue. and
other colOred braids: cut extra full; sizes
2 "a - Suecfai yaile
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs Gallaudet will not be at home to-
day. but will receive Saturday. May II, for
the last time this season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs Cobb entertained at dinner last
night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs Henry Mays dance at the Country
Club last night was in keeping with the
hospitality which this charming hostess
so frequently and so graciously dis
penses. About one hundred guests were
present at the picturesque old clubhouse
the hostess welcoming them in white
satin. Miss May was dainty in gown OF
misty white lace. The dancers included
a few married couples as well as the
maids and bachelors of the official and
resident set Among the out-ot-town
guests were Miss Nelson of New York,
and Miss Gill from Baltimore, who are
visiting Mrs. May.
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$500 each.

Vest and Tuxedo Suits In fancy mix
lures and navy blue serges; single or dOu-
ble-breasted coats: single or dOuble-breast-
ed vests: pants and shield front; very
stylish and dressy; sizes TO Il. Special
value,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

White Duck, Crash, and Striped Wash
Pants; good values.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Misses Separate Wash Skirts OF Cham
- ,,,bite hraid-2S TO SO inches long.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Waters announce
the marriage of their daughter Sadie
Frances. to Mr.. Lawrence ". Sorrell. at
Alexandria, Va, April 80, 1901. The cere-
mony was performed at the manse of the
Second Presbyterian Church by the Rev.
DR.. Brooke in the presence of a few of
the contracting parties immediate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorrell will be at home at
S34 Fifth Street northeast, Washington,
after MAY 10.
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There
fire 24OO

Disorders incident to the human frame,
of which a majority are caused or pro-
NOTED by impure blood.
The remedy is simple.
Take Hood IS Sarsaparilla.
That this medicine radically and eff
fectively purifes the blood is known to
every druggist, known to hundreds of
thousands of people who themselves or
by their friends have experienced its cura-
tive powers.
The worst cases of scrofula. the most
agonizing sufferings from salt rheum and
other Virulent blood diseases are con
quered by it, while those cured of boils,
pimpIes dyspeptic and bilious symptoms
and that tired feeling are numbered by
millions.
Hoods JdrsdpdriliQ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The members of the Pashua class of the
Second Baptist Sunday School gave So
ciable at the residence of Mr. Marion c.
Thompson, 1866 d Street southeast, We'd
nesday evening. Amusing games were
played by the young scholars and their
guests, and after good time they repair
ed to the dining room, which was abloom
with roses, and where the many good
things that had been tastefully arranged
on the table for the occasion were enjoy
ed. Among those present were Miss Clara
V Price their teacher: Messrs. Charles
Sniffin, Walter Simpson, Lee Hare. Fred
Hodgson, George Cahill John Tasker,
Christie Mullady Raymond Moffitt, Tay-
lor Chewing, Willie Calvert. Millard
Smith. CLYDE Huntington. Milton Thomp-
son RAYMOND Cohill; Misses Mabel Cis-
Gle. Lillian Hynson, Gertrude Talbert
Louise Hodgson. Gladys Henderson, Elsie
Sniff1n, Ethel Cohill. Eta Raitz.
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$3.50. Real Value, $1,000.
Special Values in Boys Separate
Pants.
SOC. Value 75c.

Atwood Navy Blue CheviOt Pants; fast
color; well made; strongly sewed; good
weight; will wear splendidly; sizes TO Is.
IL.
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AlI-wool Navy Blue CheviOt and Serge
Pants: splendid quality; well made; per
feet fitting, sizes 5 to 10.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs. Augustus Tyler gave 2 tea on
Thursday afternoon.
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SIPS each.

Misses Pink and Blue ChamDray ohlrtS,
i.l,,Iar floiture trimmed with narrow
HAS folds of whites TO So inches long
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$3.50 each. Regular Value, $500.

Fancy Cheviot and Navy Blue Serge
Double breasted Suits. fine all-woOl goods:
well made; sewed with silk-pants made
double in seat and knees: sizes 3 to Is
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csc each.

Misses Crash Separate skirts. hVe gor-
long.
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SOCIAL And PERSONAL
Mrs. Wilson's Tea in Honor of Mrs.
Philip Chaplin.
Mrs. May Entertains Mt Dance mt
the Country CIuI'-NIrs. Biddle and
Commander stanton to Give II Re
ccption There This Afternoon.

Mrs Thomas Wilson, of Connecticut
Avenue, entertained at O'Clock tea yes
terday afternoon, when her guests, to
the number of nearly POO had the pleas
ure of meeting Mrs. Philip Chaplin, who
arrived in Washington last Tuesday and
is stopping at the Shoreham. The hostess,
In a dainty gown of pink and black
striped silk, trimmed with black lace and
with diamonds in the laces of her
corsage and at her throat, received in
the drawing room. assisted by Mrs.
Beach, wife of Commander Beach; Mrs.
Fleming. Mrs Hine, Mrs. Charles Fos-
ter, and Mrs. Frank Wilson. The hand
some home is so artistically arranged
throughout that floral decoration can add
but little charm, though bowls of iiacs
and other spring blossoms were set about
the drawing and music rooms, and in
the dining room, where tea ana frappe
were served. a mass of La France roses
formed the centrepiece.
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Third floor.
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Misses Percale WraDp>ss, Idu3 hIs.l
style; dainty patterns; pink Az Diue'
sizes TO- L. aud H.
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S1.OO each.

Girls percalP Sailor Suits; white duck
,oIIars and shields: fun skirt with broad
hem-many dainty patterns; sizes 1 70 l.
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25cVa pair.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12

The last time l interviewed Genera:
o. O. Howard it was on the subject OF
answers to prayer, and thought had
him. In his famous fight with Stone
wall Jackson the Union forces were de-
feated, so inquired of General How
ard:
"You prayed before that battle?'
"Yes," he answered.
"And Jackson was q praying man.
He prayed also" ~a~
Eyes" he asscnted.
"Then how was it he gained the vic
tory? Did that mean that the Union
cause was wrong?"
Very gently the good old general re-
piled: Both our prayers were answer
ed. Jackson prayed for immediate vic
tory and for the ultimate triumph of
our cause. We both got what we prayed
r."-Indepcndent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12
GILLEY & ABBOTT.
ia, 11S Main Street, Barre, VT
Mnssage For Dyspepsia.

A French medical journal cites a
number of cases where great and last
Nc benefits We're derived by people suf-
fering from dyspepsia and abdominal
diseases from gentle massage treat
ment of the abdomen. One case men
toned is that of a young man aged 20
wears who for six months had been suf-
fering with his stomach. In spite of
varied treatment he was gradually
growing worse and looked like one In
the last stages Of phthisis. He suf-
fered from, constipation and insomnia.
He was very nervous and was con.
WINGED that he was about to die. After
instituting the abdominal massage his
condition rapidly improved. His alb
domen, which had resembled that OF
child with meningitis, became supple
and daily enlarged. The treatment
was not severe nor very special. His
pain disappeared, and he was able to
digest all that was given to him. The
patient gained in six months about &c
pounds, which he has not lost since
that time, now five years ago.-Les-
lies Weekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12
EngIand's Old Common Field System.

A common field is quite distinct
from common" 1t is field be-
longing to numerous owners. The land
consists of long narrow strips, perhaps
not more than ten yards wide and run
ming parallel with one another. What
are the exact rules of cultivation that
obtain in Kent today we do not know,
but Of old it was usual to have regu
lar rotation. such as wheat one year,
barley or oats the second and falloW
the third. When the crops were har-
vested, each member of the community
getting his or her share, all could put
in their cattle, which roamed over the
whole field, feeding Oh the stubble, etc.
And this was termed the fright OF
sack" The common field" system was
gradually done away with by statutes
in the rcigns Of George III and VIII
liam IV.--I4ondon Express. -,'~-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12
Caxe nwelIer- In Dieppe.

People who only know the gayer size
of Dleppe would be surprised to near
of the existence of the cave dwellers
there. One is apt to connect such peo-
pie with the knawcd bones and hlnt
implements of prehistoric times. BUT
here they are at Dicppe within a stone )
throw of the casino, and they may be
seen any day about the town selling
the shellfish from the rocks OUTSIDE
their Eabitations. They have certain
marked characteristics, one being Pc
cular complexion of their own that
can be traced largely to a disinclina-
ton on the part of the cave dWeller 70
avail himself of the water that washes
so close to his door. Their language
also is peculiar, but whether 1t really
belongs to the stone age no one seems
to have discovered. They have to hold
a license from the municipality. though
which savors of no age but the present
London Chronicle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12
Penetration of Light.

Experiments show that light can be
seen through clean cut opening Of not
more than one forty-thousandth of an
inch. This fact was determined by
taking two thoroughly clean, straight
edges, placing piece Of paper between
the surfaces at one end, the opposite
end being allowed to come together.
The straight edges being placed be-
tween the eye and strong light in
dark room, wedge Of light was per-
ccived from the ends between which
the paper was placed and the opposite,
which We're brought together. The
thickness Of the paper being known,
the distance apart of the two edges
of the small end of the wedge of light
was easily calculated, and the result
was shown as above.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12
A Bell That Never Rang.

A curious legend is that connected
with the bell of st. Mura. in Ireland.
The bell was said to have descended
from the sky ringing loudly. but as it
approached the earth the tongue de-
tachcd itself and returned to the skies.
The people concluded from this that
the bell was never to be profaned by
sounding on earth, but was to be kept
for purposes more holy and beneicent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12
Time to Go to Work.

A woman was once trying to induce
General Sherman to use his influence
for her son in order that he might be
given place in the army, for which.
however, he had shown no particular
fitness. "His father was in the army"
said the urgent mother, "and so were
his grandfather and. his great grand.
father, and it seems as If he ought to
follow the line"
HIN! Three generations in the
army" said the general. "Don't you
think. madarI, that it is about time for
one member of the family to work for
q living?"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12
We Arc shorter at Night

1t Is an undoubted fact that the hu.
man body is shorter at night than In
the marning, and that is due to the
weight Of the body COMPRISING the
intervertetral cartilages. During sleep
or while in a recumbent position, the
pressure being removed, their natural
elasticity enables them to resume their
normal size; consequently the height of
an individual will vary from three.
eighths TO half an inch between morn.
ing and night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-12

II you want quick returns advertise
IN the TELEGRAM. 1t has the cir.
culation and your advertisement is
seen by readers.
The Forrest City times., 1901-01-11
WAS CAUGHT IN A TYPHOON.
Rough Experience of the Transport
 Sherman on Her Trip k8
 From Manila. REAT8}

San Francisco, Jan. 9.-The United States transport Sherman was caught Tn typhoon off the Japanase coast on December IS. The waves broke so high that the hurricane deck was flooded. One of the port life boats was smashed into lindling wood. and another had to be cut adrift. All the windows on the port side were stove in, and the roof of the cabin was talk en off bodily and piled up around the smokestack. The ends of the state rooms were stove in, and tons of water poured in and almost filled the rooms. J. R. Duff was hurled with great violence against a chair, sus- taining fracture of three ribs and some of the bones of his right hand. beside several bruises.
 Capt. Grant, on the bridge, was knocked down, but suffered no injury. One of the searchlights held by iron supports was thrown across the deck with great force. Other minor dam- age was done by the typhoon which the officers of the Sherman declare was the worst they ever experienced.
The Forrest City times., 1901-01-11
UPTON SIDES WITH WATSON
They Don't Propose to Give Away Any of the Secrets of sham
 rock ITS Construction.

London, Jan. 9.-In regard to the criticism of the secrecy with which the building of the Shamrock II. IS surrounded, compared with the pub licity in the case of the construction of the defending yacht, Sir Thomas Upton says:
 Il do not believe the Herrshoffs are letting out any details. The secrecy we are observing is nothing to what the IIerreshoffs exercised with their last boat. Why, then even launched it at night. Moreover, do you sup pose l would challenge again unless l believed Watson had discovered an important improvement? Why should l let the world know the nature of that improvement Watson thinks secrecy is necessary, and I perfectly agree with him."
The Forrest City times., 1901-01-11

PEACE COMMITTEE TALKS.
Homes from Utter rnd Inevita- bIe Destruction.

Cape Town, Jan. 9.-The central peace committee at Kroonstadt has is- sued circular, in the course of which it says:
 The time has arrived for the in- habitants of Orange River colony to make an effort to save the country from further destruction. The country is literally a vast wilderness. The farmcrs, ruined and facing starvation, are obliged to go to the towns for protection, and huge refugee camps have been formed by the British for them. This is caused by an obstinate minority, who will not bow to the inevita ble."
 The circular points out that the British will never restore independ- ence to the republics and urges upon the burghers the duty of surrender ing and accepting the terms offered.
 The recent Afrikander congress- at Worcester is criticised in the circular as misleading the Boers and giving false impressions"
 In conclusion the committee says:
 The British government is willing to settle matters in way not humili. ating to us. We appeal to you to ap- point another congress and to nomi- nate men of influence out of your list to visit Mir. Steyn and Gen. De Wet and to try to pursuade them to accept the terms Great Britain offers.
 "These two men are the only ob- stacles to peace. We ask you to be- heve us when we say that Mr. Kruger and the late Transvaal government are willing and would already have accepted the British terms, but MT. Steyn has refused to have anything to do with surrender. He has con- tinued the war and has encouraged the burghers with a hope that be would get European assistance. To- day he is cut off from all communi- cation with the outside world. You know and we know how unfounded that hope is. It is your duty to assist us to make him understand this. We appeal to you to help us to end the unhappy state of affairs which is piunging everybody into poverty and despair.
 We appeal to you because we know you are able to assist us in the right manner"
 The committee includes W. F. De Wet, late assistant chief commandant, three members of the volksraad and two justices of the peace.
The Forrest City times., 1901-01-11
FRENCH STEAMER DOOMED.
Expected to Go Down With Every Soul on B.ard-FutiIe Efforts
 at Rescue.

Marseilles, Jan. S.-A terrible dis aster threatei.s the mail steamer Rus sic, from Gran, which stranded yester- day on the coast near the village of Faraman, during violent storm, with % passengers and a crew of 40 on board.
 She was heeled to the starboard and the waves are sweeping over her. Desperate attempts to rescue her company by life boats and steam tugs were made yesterday and have been repeated to-day, but thus far the rough seas have prevented every ef- fort to approach her.
 great crowd is assembled along the shores, excitedly watching the en- deavors to communicate with those on board the ship, which is pumping heavily, as the seas dash over her. Rockets have been fired, but each time the line has fallen short.
 Rear-Admiral Besson, naval prefect of Narseilles, has telcgraphed to Tou- lon for the dispatch of the powerful tug Trayailleur immediately to the scene.
 As darkness fell the authorities were assembled on shore and the life boats were lying off awaiting the first opportunity to effect rescue
 It is probable that the vessel and all on board will perish.
The Forrest City times., 1901-01-11
THE KIDNAPPING EPIDEMIC.
The Abduction of Bass Frazier, a Student
 In tho Pathological School
 at Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 9.-Bass Frazier, who according to letter received by his father, at Union Springs, Ala, was kidnapped in this city while attending the Pathological school, was last seen here Saturday, January 5. Two of his brothers arrived here last night from Union Springs, Ala, and gave out the following letter as being re- ceived from the supposed kidnapers. The letter was mailed in Memphis, Tenn, January 6, and bore a special delivery stamp:
 Dear Sir-As Kidnapping is all the rage nowadays, we have stolen your son. We intended to steal him before Christmas, but could not get chance. We do not know your financial condi- tion, as your son refuses to tell us, and we only found $15 on his person. He is a boy way above the average. and we need him in our busi- ness, so we intend to keep him; but you might send a letter to Jim Gloer. general delivery, Kansas City. as we will be in that city by the time this reaches you, stating how much you will give for his return, and if the amount meets with my approval, will write you more about it. Do not noti- fy any official authority, as it won't do any good and would ruin all your chances of getting him. We will al- low him to sign his name to prove to you we are not joking. We have him in stupefied condition and are car ing for him as sick person and younger brother"
 The boys signature was attached to the letter Bass Frazer was a member of the first year class. His brothers say their father is unable to pay ransom. The mother of the boy is prostrated with grief.
The Forrest City times., 1901-01-11
SUCCESSFUL BANK ROBBERY.
The Deed Done by Four Men from Cleveland Whose Work Pro-
 claims Them ProfesionaIs.

Mansfield, O., Jan. 9.-David Ozier's bank at Shiloh was robbed, yesterday morning, by four men who came from Cleveland on the Big Four train at midnight. They stole two horses and buggies from Jacob Gilger, near the village, and broke open the bank with tools secured from the Big Four sec- tion building. From twelve to fifteen thousand dollars in notes, more than three thousand dollars in currency and several rings and diamond ear- rings were taken. The thieves drove to Norwalk, it appears, and took the train back to Cleveland.