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CAPITAL NOTES. GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON IN BRIEF PARAGRAPHS. Doings of the Chiefs and Heads of the Various Departments. la the city of Washington, this month, the first annual convention of the National Mission Union will be held. It will be a notable gathering of rescue workers from all parts of the land. Justice Hagner has rendered the de¬ cision of the supreme court of the District of Columbia in two cases in¬ volving title to the Potomac flats and bv it gave full effect to the govern¬ ment’s title to those lands. The records of the treasury depart¬ ment show that 1,822 persons paid in come tax aggregating $77,180 before the adverse decision of the supreme court as to its constitutionality was rendered. Of the whole number 79 have applied for and been refunded the amounts paid, aggregating $48,545. The postoffice department has been advised of wholesale systematic rob¬ beries of mail matter at Nashville, Tenn.,' by two drivers of mail wagons, But meager particulars have been re¬ ceived by the postoffice department, and the poslal inspectors of that city are making further investigations. United States Mint Director Preston hasreceived unofficial information from Russia to the effect that the gold pro¬ duction of Siberia would this year largely exceed the output of last year, when Russia produced $25,000,000 of gold. Mr. Preston estimates the gold production of the world this year at more than $200,000,000 and that of the United States at $46,000,000, being an increase over last year of about $ 0 , 000 , 000 . Collector Wise, at San Francisco, has been instructed by Acting Secre¬ tary Hamlin to deport all the Chinese who were admitted as laborers for the midwinter exposition. The Chinese under the law were entitled to remain one year, but have overstayed that time. A month ago the Chinese la¬ borers had it announced to the treas¬ ury department that they had de¬ parted, but this has been discovered to be a Chin* se trick to throw the au¬ thorities off the track. Attention is called to a very import¬ ant but much neglected source of na¬ tional wealth by United States Consul Chancellor at Havre in a report to the state department upon the peat indus¬ try. As America possesses an inex¬ haustible supply of peat, the consul points out how, in view of recent de¬ velopments in Europe, it may some day open up an extensive field for the employment of capital and labor. The application of this substance seems to be practically endless. Renewed interest in the Waller case has been aroused at Washington by the receipt of a telegram from Ambas¬ sador Eustis, announcing that the re¬ cord and accompanying documents had been received at the foreign office in Paris, and were being translated. Although Mr. Eustis does not say so iu his dispatch, the presumption is that the French government, in ac¬ cordance with its promise, will deliver a copy to Mr. Eustis as soon as the translation is completed. The report of the court martial in the case of Colonel James Forney of the marine corps, recently tried at the Brooklyn navy yard, has been re¬ ceived at Washington and shows that the court found him guilty of neglect of duty. The charge of embezzlement was declared to be partly proved but noi wholly sustained. Of the numer¬ ous other charges and specifications he was acquitted. The sentence is that he was publicly reprimanded. The secretary of the navy has not yet acted on the report. The winter plans for the North At¬ lantic squadron are important and very significant in view of the situation in Cuba and the attitude this country has assumed toward British encroachments in Venezuela. This government does not desire to make any move prema¬ turely, but at the same time in¬ tends to be as well prepared as pos¬ sible for any emergency that may arise. The North Atlantic squadron is to be greatly strengthened. Transfers are to be made so as to assemble in. that eqnadron about all the best vessels in the navy and instead of closing their squadron drill for the winter, they will continue it in the southern waters. The result will be that the strongest squadron that this country has ever assembled will be cruising in the vi¬ cinity of Venezuela, British Guiana and Cuba. The Supreme Court. With the exception of Justice Gray, all of the supreme court justices have returned to Washington in anticipa¬ tion of the opening of the fall term of court. The recess has given time for the members to consider eases which were submitted but not decided at the last term. Consolidated Among these is the litigation of the involving Electric Light Company, a number of patents con¬ Other nected with the electric lighting. cases in which decisions are ex- pected are: The United States against the Western Union Telegraph Compa¬ ny, involving the question of tele¬ graphic rates against the government along the Union Pacific lines; the Sioux City and St. Paul Railroad Com¬ pany against the United States, in¬ volving the ownership of land grants in Iowa; Gilfillan against McKee, in¬ volving a part of the moneys appropri¬ ated to settle the Choctaw claims; Meyer against Richards, which is a suit growing out of the irregular re¬ issuance bonds which had been can¬ celled by the trea-urer of Louisiana. An interesting case remaining to be decided is that of John G. Moore against the commissioner of internal revenue, asking that the commissioner be enjoined from enforcing the collec¬ tion of the income tax. This one of three suits began at the same time. The court passed upon the other two, but left this undecided. It is of little further coneequeace now that the law has been declared unconstitutional i yet it may possibly afford a basis for another ruling on the income tax, not on the merits, but on the request for an injunction. the An important opinion on ques¬ tion of foreign judgments is also ex¬ pected. The case in point was de¬ cided at the end of last term, it being held that a French judgment could not be collected by American courts. It was an oral decision, however, and it yet remains for the court to hand down the full opinion. TRADE TOPICS. Bradstreet’s Review of Business for the Past Week. Bradstreet’s review of business for the past week says: “Seasonable weather has stimulated sales of merchandise and increased the prospects of a favorable fall trade generally. Among the less favorable features are a moderate demand in staple lines on the Pacific coast, a re¬ action in the volume of business at Baltimore, and the check to the ad¬ vance in prices of iron and steel, with with a reaction of about $1 per ton at Ohio valley and Pennsylvania centers, “Prices for iron and steel at western centers are firm, and dealers are said to be sold eight months ahead. Mer¬ cantile collections are very generally improved, more particularly south Georgia and Texas merchants and farmers being conspicuous for liquid¬ ating indebedtness and anticipating payment of commercial paper. “Price movements this week present as marked contrasts as preceding weeks. A further advance in »•» »e pec. tor c„t.o» / oo<i„ notably the print cloths. Coffee and sugar dre higher, and rosin tends up¬ ward. Another advance for anthracite coal is coupled with the announcement of fractional increases of copper, tin and lead. On the other hand, the three cereals, wheat, corn and oats, have all gone off again, while heavy receipts of live hogs have further de¬ pressed pork and lard. There are 239 business failures reported throughout the United States, as compared with 198 last week, 215 in the week a year ago, 365 in the first week of October, 1893, and 198 in 1892. “The general dry goods trade has improved with more seasonable weath¬ er, larger eastern jobbers reporting a material increase in the demand. The unfavorable spot is in men’s wear— woolens—the spring sale of which was unsatisfactory, owing to foreign com petition. VVool remains active and strong on heavy demand abroad and a firm London market. Sales of wool at Boston this week are the heaviest on record, amounting to 12,000,000 pounds, 500,000 of Montana having been sold to Bradford, England. “Trade conditions south are impr< v ing with the free movement of cotton and the high price of that staple. With some exceptions, leading south ern points report improving trade and advancing prices for dry goods, hard¬ ware, leather and shoes.” GENERAL MAHONE DEAD. The Noted Virginian Succumbs to a Stroke of Paralysis. General William Mahone, of A ir ginia, died at 1 o’clock Tuesday after noon at Chamberlain’s hotel, Wash ington city. He was stricken with paralysis October 1st, and has been gradually growing weaker. He lost consciousness last Sunday and never rallied. The end came peacefully and almost imperceptibly. the family All members of were about the bedside when the end came, including Mrs. Mahone, the two sons, Butler and William Mahone, Jr., Mrs. McGilt, a daughter, Mr. L. L. Maury, of Virginia, a nephew, and Captain Rogers, an old friend of the general and present chairman of the A irginia republican committee. The watchers had been at the bedside continually for many hours, and were prepared. There will be no public funeral at Washington, as, in accordance with the wishes of the widow, the remains will be borne quietly to the general’s home at Petersburg, A a., where the service and interment will occur. Amos Cummings Nominated. Hon. Amos J. Cummings has been nominated by Tammany Hall as candi yoU'S-ST.” 1 7Z L,y the death of Andrew J. Campbell, Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report ABSOLUTELY PURE FOR SUPERSTITIOUS WOMEN. These may be interesting to super¬ stitious women: Monday’s child is fair of face. Tuesday’s child is full of grace. Wednesday’s child is born for woe. Thursday’s child has far to go. Friday’s child is loviDg and giving. Saturday’s child must woik for a living. But the child that is born on the Sabbath day, Is bonny and happy and wealthy and gay. ' Of the month in which # one is born it is said: If a girl is born in January, she will be a prudent housewife, given to melancholy, but of good temper. If in February, a humane and affec¬ tionate wife and a tender mother. If in March, generous and impul¬ sive, but apt to be headstrong. If in April, inconsistent, not very intelligent, but likely to be good-look¬ ing. If in May, handsome, amiable and likely to be happy. If in June, impetuous, will marry early and be frivolous. If in July, passably handsome, but with a sulky temper. If in August, anr'able and practical, and likely to marry rich. If in September, discreet, affable and much liked. If in November, liberal, kind and of a mild disposition. If in December, well-proportioned, fond of novelty and extravagant. A Silence Explained. Carry—Why was it, I wonder, my poor husband never said anything to me about remarrying? Anna—Probably you were not the person he wished to warn.—Life. A Happy Woman. At last I am a well and happy woman again; thanks to McEiree’s Wine of Cardui. I have suffered for four years from womb trouble of the most horrible kind. Twelve years I went to the San Antonio Hospital, where £££ i ey a , ld Dl . D Y Young, but they gave me . little relief. After spending $125.00 I was not able to leave mv bed, and most of the time suffer©! pains to equal a thousand deaths. On the tenth of last October my friend Mrs. Ste¬ vens, advised mo to try McEiree’s Wine of Cardui. The first bottle did me good, and I got more, and to-day I am a new woman ; am able to do all my cooking and house-work. 1 am running a boarding-house and doing nil the work myself. I still use the Wine, and always keep it in the house—it saved my life. Mits. M. J. Meyers. Appleby. Texas. Stomacliie means a mefiic'ne that strengthens the stom¬ ach, or to be brief, it means Ripans Tabules. If you are troubled with a weak stomach ami cannot divest your food u-e Ripans Tabu.es. One gives relief. FITS “topped free by Da, Koine’s Great Nerve Restorer. Vo fits after first dav’s u-e. Marvelous cures. Treatise and $2.(10trial bot¬ tle free. Dr. Kline, 931 Arch St., Phila.. Pa. Eiery Mother Should Always Have abottleof Parker’s Ginger Tonic. Nothingso goo.i for pain, weakness,colds and steeple'sness We think Piso’s Cure for Consumption is the only medicine for Coughs .—,!ennie Pinck ARD, Springfield, Ills., Ot t. 1, 1C94. Out of sorts —and no wonder. Think of the con-' dition of those poor women who have hS to wash clothes and clean house in the old-fashioned way. They’re l, ^ \) — tired, vexed, discouraged, out of sorts, with aching backs y and aching hearts. They must be out of ' \ their wits. Why don’t / they use Pearline ? That / is what every woman who values her health and strength is coming to. And they’re coming to it now, faster than ever. Every day, Pearline s fame grows and its patrons increase in number. Hundreds of millions of packages have been used by bright women who want to make washing easy. 481 Fertilizers for Fall Crops . ! should contain high percentage of Potash to a insure the largest yield and a permanent enrichment ^ of the soil Write for our “Farmers’ Guide,” a T 42 -page illustrated book. It is brim full of useful information for farmers. It will be sent free, and will make and save you money. Address, GERMAN KALI WORKS, 53 NasJ*u Street, New York. 1 I j The Carnegie Steel Plant. The great Carnegie steel works at Homestead, Pa., cover 300 acres of ground, represent a developed ma¬ chinery force of 80,000 horse power, pay men five times the wages paid in Germany, turn out in a day more freight than is oarried on the entire Boston and Albany system, and pro¬ duce, with 4,000 men, six times the output of the Krupp works iu Ger¬ many, which employ 12,000 men. All the fuel used is natural gas, but for minor operations a central station op¬ erates in various departments 390 electric motors. Some Advantage. “They tell me your wife is a new woman,” said the lean man with the yellow vest. “Of course, I suppose it is rather a tender subject.” “Oh, I ain’t worryin’,” said the fat man. “She’s all right. She licked the hired girl yesterday for burning the steak.”—Indianapolis Journal. 0 Vi V- 7f / k wm OIVI3 enjoy® Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is and pleasant and refreshing to the taste, acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, the Liver and Bowels, cleanses head¬ sys¬ tem effectually, dispels colds, aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro¬ duce!,, pleasing to the taste and ac¬ ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy Figs known. is for sale in 50 Syrup of cent bottles by all leading drug¬ gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro¬ cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. I)o not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N Y. PARKER’S m KAIR BALSAM Cleanses and beautifies the hair. _ sm Promotes a luxuriant growth. m Never Fails to Restore Gray Hair to its Youthful hair Color. tailing. Cures ecalp discuses & flic, and $ 1.00 at Druggists A. N. U Forty-one, '95 f e 7 >IRE^T 0 R]f 6 > A List of Reliable Atlanta Bus• iness Houses where visitors to the Great Show will be properly treated and can pur¬ chase goods at lowest prices . ( STILSON & COLLINS ; JEWELRY CO •» 55 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga. Everything in the Jewelry and Silver Line at Factory Prices. PHILLIPS & CREW CO. 37 Peachtree Street. STANDARD Pianos and Organs, SHEET MUSIC, MUSICAL MERCHANDISE v. h FISEMAN 15 and 17 Whitehall BROS,, Street, 7 ATLANTA, GA. -ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers. BOWMAN BROS., FINE MILLINERY, 78 Whitehall Street. OUR FALL IMPORTATIONS ARE NOW IN. LEADERS OF FASHION, LATEST STYLES, LOWEST PRICES. D TO AVOID THIS USH U N TETTERINE A O IV f The ONLY painless and harmless n T I CUR* for the worst type of Eczema, "A Tetter, Ringworm, ugly rough patch¬ es on the face, crus tea scalp. Ground itoh, chafes, chaps, pim¬ IP ples . Poisoa from ivy or Send poison oak. in In short all ITCHKB. 60c. V fl LI 'damp* or cash to J. T. Shuptrm®, Savannah. Ga., for one Pox, n yoor druggist don’t keep it. You will find it at On as. O. Tyner's, Atlanta. aromatic extract BLACKBERRY AND RHUBARB —FOR— Dysentery, Flux, Cholera Morbus, Cholera, Diarrhoea —AND Summer Complaint* Try It. Price 25c., 50c., $1.00. For Sale by Druggists or write to J. Stovall Smith, MANUFACTURING pharmacist. 102 Whitehall St., GEOROIA. Corner 3Iitchcll, ATLANTA, SULLIVAN & CRICHTON’S 9 AND SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND. The best and cheapest Business College in America. Time short. Instruction thorough. 4 Penmen. Big demand for graduates. Catalogue free. SCI,UVAN A t'UK'Hroif, Kiser llldg.. Atlanta, Ga. IF YOU BUY YOUR SHOES from They will give you pleasure Every minute you wear them. 14 Wliitoliall Street. SAW MILLS CORN AND FEED MILLS. Water Wheels and Hay Presses. BEST IN THE MARKET DeT.onch 3(111 Mlii. Co., 395, Atlanta, Ga. m Best Winter ■ APPLE For the South. Ripens November: keep* till May. 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