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The Washington times., 1894-08-10
CRITICISED THE PRESIDENT.
Members HeatedIy Discuss His Action in
Sending Troops TO Chicago.

Members Heatedly Discuss His Action in
Sending Troops TO Chicago.
Quite storm was raised in the House yes
terday by the bill to promote the efficiency OF
the militia. 1t Immediately led TO a discus
sion on the use of federal troops in Chicago
during the late strike.
Mr.. Fithian in particular was very bitter
over the alleged violation OF one Of the car
dinal principles of the Democratic faith. that
the federal government had no right TO send
troops into State unless requested to do SO
by the Governor of that State.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, did not agree with
his colleague. At a critical moment the
President stepped in. in the teeth Of opposi-
ton from Democratic Governor of Illinois,
The President had done his duty.
Mr.. Fithian closed by declaring that the
State Of Illinois could take care of itself Up
to this time no Democratic President of the
United States had ever invaded State with
Federal troops. The expiration of the morn
ing hour put an end TO tte debate.
The balance OF the day was devoted to pri-
yate Claims
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
OPENING OF THE NEW BIJOU.
Barlow, DOlson, and Powers Minstrels
Give an Entertaining Performance.

Few exponents Of negro minstrelsy are bet
ter known than Milt G.. Barlow, who for
many years has achieved fame in his line.
1t is the same old Barlow that heads the Bar
low. Dolson and Powers Minstrel Company,
which began limited engagement last even
ing at Buffers Bijou Theater.
The occasion was also the opening of the
Biiou under the new management, and the in
terror of the theater looked spick and span.
made so by generous outlay of money.
The minstrels proved good opening attrac-
tion, as the house was crowded, and the
various performers received sufficiently lib
eral applause to nerve them to their best
The first part consisted of the usual ensem-
bic of white and burnt-cork artists, with both
pathetic and comic songs rendered in ac-
ceptable manner by Tom Mack. W. Fuller,
Howard Powers, James Davis, SIilt Barlow
and W. A. Ward. In the olio Schoneld, Jug
gler; Higgins brothers. dancers; the musical
Ravens; NJ. Rella, contortionist; Tom Mack
and Clayton and jenkins, comedians. The
same performance will be given this evening
and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

Mrs. Henry NJ. Teller, Of this city, is spend
ing several weeks at Asbury Park. At the
anniversary of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
which was celebrated at Ocean City, Mrs.
Teller described the history of the missionary
work In Alaska from the earliest beginning
made there by DR.. Sheldon Jackson twelve
years ago.
Mr. Thomas E. Gilbert and Miss Jessie NJ.
Wise were married Wednesday evening at $50
O'Clock by Rev. DR.. Bliss. Only the immediate
relatives Of the contracting parties were pres
ent. The bridal couples: left the city for
Mountain Lake Park. Nd, returning in two
weeks, when they will be at home to their
friends at No. sol NJ street.
Miss Marie Auldridge, Miss Marguerite Car
ter, and Miss NJ. d. Heisley left the city for a
months sojourn at Front Royal, Va. They
will stop at Hotel Royal, with Mrs. George
W. Heisley as their chaperone.
Mr. Archibald NJ. McLachlen and daughter
left yesterday for two weeks trip through
Western New York and TO attend the centen-
nial celebration at Mount Morris, Mr.. Nc
Lachlens home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cullen Brewster. of
New York, who have been for some time at
the Sweet Springs and at the Allegheny
Goschen, will spend the rest of the month at
Deer Park.
Mr.. Alfred lie CHAT. the Belgian minister.
was the guest of honor last Wednesday at Il
dinner given at Newport by Mrs. Thomas
Hitchcock. of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph A. Thorn have gone
tons Nfsh ha Tel 10
and the White Mountains. They expect to
return home by October.
Mrs. Neil Brown and her daughter, Miss
Marie, will spend the rest of the summer at
Front Royal, Va, in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains.
Miss Bessie Claggett and Miss Mae Fergu-
son are guests in the family Of Mr.. Augustus
Young, near Brownsville.
Miss Mamie Mitchell is summering at
"Surry." Hagerstown, the guest of Mrs. J. I.
Harbin.
Capt. Albert Heese of the German Embassy,
Is spending few days in New York.
Miss Sarah A. Scull is visiting her sister at
Smithport, Mexican county, Pa.
Miss Eta K. Cree has gone to Blue Ridge
Summit Nd, for several weeks.
Rev. NJ. Walters. Of this city, is spending
his vacation at Hagerstown, Md.
Mr.. NJ. MacCormick, of Washington, is now
in Paris.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Reamey and son are at
Deer Park
Miss Kate Field is now in New York.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Entire Cable Car service stoned.

A delay of flfty-fve minutes in the Four
teenth street and Georgetown cable car serv-
ice was caused last night between the hours
OF 1910 and Hos by the breaking OF strand
in the Fourteenth street line Although there
are three different and detached cables,
namely the Fourteenth street, the George
town, and the Pennsylvania avenue, the en-
tire service was stopped by the mishap in one
OF them. One of the wires of the Fourteenth
street cable snapped and became entangled in
the grip Of one Of the cars. The car was car
rfed forward to the junction, where the broken
strand tore itself away from the grip in which
it was entangled. Word was hastily sent to
the power house and the engines were stopped
until the break could be repaired The COM
pany is about to lay new cables at an early
date. This will be done at night
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Local BreYiticS.

Engine house No. was struck by lightning
last night and the roof damaged to the ex-
tent of s25.
bill in equity was fled yesterday to en-
force a mechanics lein amounting to s249 by
Edward Dorrelle against Thomas S. Smith
and others.
Mrs. varina Berkeley. a young wife living
in Southeast Washington. was charged in
Judge Mills court yesterday with threatening
to kill her husband, Clarence Berkeley, man
who is about twice her size and nearly ten
years older. The case was dismissed.
The placing of hot ashes in the shed OF the
house No. Oil street northwest caused the
partial burning of that structure and the shed
adjoining, No. 909. The house to which the
shed belongs is owned by George valland and
occupied by Robert c. Rogers. No. Oil ID
owned by Robert Stead and occupied by W.
Q. stith. Los. a200. fully covered by insur.
au0
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
TWO WIVES TO HIS CREDIT.
William A. Leffingwell Marries One Here.
the Other in Georgia, and
Then Deserts Both


the Other in Georgia. and
Then Deserts Both.
William A. Leflingwell a printer. formerly
Of Washington, has, according to dispatch
from Augusta, Ca, deserted lady whom he
Is said to have married in that city in almost
precisely the same manner as he deserted his
legal wife in Washington several years ago.
Leffingwell was married in 1885 by Rev.
Mr.. Anderson, of this city, to IN estimable
young lady of Washington. He was then
nineteen years old and his bride was only
child OF sixteen. His habits were, it is said,
SO dissipated that he could not keep a posi-
tion, and Mrs. Leffingwelrs parents had to
support them almost from the first.
A little more than year after the marriage
baby, now a handsome, manly boy of be-
tween seven and eight years, was born. After
living with his wife for two years and three
months. Lef1ingwell left her, and nothing
was seen of him in Washington for two years
and half. Then he returned and remained
exactly year, when he again disappeared.
This was in October, 1891, since which time
he has not, so far as is known, been in this
city.
The dispatch from Augusta states that for
some time Leffingwsll was foreman OF large
printing Office there, but that he took 10
drinking ana on account OF his dissipated
habits was reduced in position. He left Au-
gusta about a week ago, since which time
nothing has been heard from HIM. II is sup
posed that he has gone to New York.
The lady whom Leffingweli is said to have
married III Augusta is described as beautiful
and highly intelligent young Dane. only
twenty-five years old, who speaks fiuentlY
the Swedish. Danish. and English languages.
She has little child by Leffingwell and both
were left entirely destitute.
Mrs. Leffingwell was seen at her home in
this city last night by TINES representative.
She was at first averse to speaking about her
domestic troubles. but finally said that the
man described in the dispatch was evidently
her husband. 1.-The way he has treated that
poor girl In the South, said she, twas pre-
cisely the way he treated me from the time
we were married."
Mrs. Lefflngweli is a remarkably handsome
lady, and through the kindness Of her parents
she has one the most comfortable of homes.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
BLUE JACKETS AT BLUEFIELDS.

Seamen from the L. s. s. Columbia and H.
NJ. 5. S. Mohawk to Be Landed.
The first official notice that the United
States steamer Columbia has arrived at Blue
fields came to the Navy Department in tele-
gram from Capt. Sumner, brought to New Or
leans last night by steamer from Bluefelds.
1t contains an account of the happenings
there up to four days ago and the encourage
ing report by Capt. Sumner that he antici-
pates no serious trouble in the future.
The captain says that men from the British
warship Mohawk are in Bluefields. and he
also has landed strong force which he in
tends to keep ashore as long as trouble is i'm
pending. As near as can be gathered the
Mosquitoes offered no considerable resistance
to the advance Of the Nicaraguan troops
under Gen. Cabezas
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Rivalry in Mississipri.

John Dennis, thrifty colored citizen OF
West Jackson, accepted the Clarion-L Ledger's
challenge to produce an egg plant larger than
the one recently sent to this office by Mr..
John W. Todd-nineteen inches in crcum-
ference and three and half pounds. John
has deposited one on the Clarion-Ledger's
table that measures twenty-one and a half
inches and weighs four pounds nine ounces.
Next.-Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Chnlera,s Rayaaes-

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 9.-Twenty-two new
cases of cholera and fourteen deaths were re-
ported here to-day.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 9.-There were five new
cases OF cholera reported In this city to-day.
There was also one death. At Maastricht
there were three new cases, and at Barsinger-
horn there was one death.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Across the Ocean.

Thomas Atchison Denman, second baron
Denman, marshal and associate of the lord
chief justice Of England, is dead, aged eighty
nine years.
Thirteen persons we're killed and twenty
nine were wounded by the earthquake shocks
at Aci Reale, Sicily, on Wednesday.
NJ. Turpin has become disguised with
Frances lack Of appreciation Of his inven-
tions and has written to Emperor William
Offering his inventions to Germany.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Vest Point Cadets.

Military cadets have been appointed during
the past week as follows: William McCoach,
of Philadelphia, Pa; Harold Hammond, of
Rushville, ILL.,; Reuben A. Meyers. of New
York, N. Y; Frederick Hunter, jr., Of WASH
ington, Ga; James A. Mcnamara. of Eureka,
Cal, and Claude Steele, Of Robinson, Ill.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Marriage Licenses.

The clerk OF the court yesterday issued
marriage licenses to the following John t.
LAWYER and Josephine NJ Herman; Washing
ton L. Edmonds and Elizabeth Ann Lancaster;
James W. Carroll and Mary A. Arnold: Leon
ard L. Mayer and Ada L. Middleworth;
Fauntleroy NJ. Staples and Nettle j.. Mills:
Joseph Campbell and Amanda Brown: Horace
IIillman and Rosa Walker; William jenkins
and Annie Washington; Thomas F. Oakley
and Oracle \. Patterson, both of Anacostia,
II n
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

Mrs. Russell Wants No One Prosecuted.
With the shadow of death lowering over
her, Mrs. Russell. mother OF little Eddie Rus
sell, who was accidentally killed at the Con-
zaga College lawn party on Tuesday, sent for
her pastor Rev. Father Gillespie, of st. Alo-
ysius' Church, and requested that there should
bow. as she was satisfied it was an accidenI.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Excursion to Gettysburg.

The B. & o. r. r will sell excursion tickets to
Gettysburg at rate of S2 for round trip for spe-
cial train leaving Washington a. m. Thursday,
August 16, arriving at Gettysburg 12:l5 p. m;
leaving return trip at p m and arriving
Washington Ills p. m. Tickets at same rate
will also be sold ut Takoma, Forest Glen, Ken
sington, Garrett Park, and Rockville.
The National Guard of Pennsylvania, mum ber.
ing over 8 600 men, will be in camp at that time,
and on Thursday afternoon will be reviewed by
Gov Pattison and stan. An opportunity to visit
the famous battlefield under such favorable con-
ditions is rarely presented au10.l3.15
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

physician. and ends it by saying: "The doc
tors prescriptions always act" The intelli-
gent foreman thoughtfully placed a funeral
notice directly underneath.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Senate Combinations

The Senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the nom ination OF Henry S. Priest,
of Missouri, to be United States district Judge
for the Eastern district of Missouri: also,
Amos NJ. Thayer, of Missouri, to be United
States circuit judge for the Eighth judicial
circuit.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

The recog milton of the minister from the
Hawaiian republic puts an end to any further
controversy on that question. There has
been too much talk and too much fuss made
over the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
or the restoration of Queen Lii, and now that
the new republic is recognized Mr. Boutelle
and other dazzling statesmen will do well to
stop talking
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

MR.. BouTELLE continues to put himself in
line for the first arrival of that little decapita-
ton party which Queen Lii has advertised.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

THE Republicans of New York are about to
reduce Thomas c. Platt's wardrobe to the ex-
tent of one yellow jacket.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

LORD RosEBERY's possession of the fastest
horse ought to be vindicated by his noble
monarch-elect's ownership of the fastest
Yacht.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

THE Little Simeon promises to play a
longer run than the Mikado.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen via B.
and o.. $40

Personally conducted tour leaves Washington
via Royal Blue Line Express Thursday, August
16, at sos p. m. Through Pullman sleeping cars
to Niagara Falls Berths reserved in advance at
B. and o. ticket offices, 619 and 1851 Pennsylva-
mia avenne. Round-trip tickets, good ten days.
$40 sus,l0,14,16
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

GEORGE GOULD and Al Guelph should settle
their yachting disputes by the conferee sys-
tenn
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

THE Pullman works are now running regu-
larly. They can now arrange for ice cream
every day at Castle Rest.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

MAJOR MOORE realizes that no well regu-
lated police force can be run without an oc-
casional investigation.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

JOHN SAPP is running for Congress IN Kan
sas. John will be an easy mark for the sugar
trust.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Special Sale
At The Rink,
N. Y. Ave., bet. 18th & I4th SITS.
For Friday, August 10th.

For Friday, August 10th.
Furniture Department.
lot Solid Oak Chiffonier Folding Beds REGU,
LAR PRICE, SCI RINK'S SPECIAL PRICE
Fer Friday, $I2.75.
Carpet Department.
10 Patterns Best Quality Wilton Velvet Car.
pets new designsl REGULAR PRICE, {l.3&
Kinks SPECIAL PRICE
For Friday,
Made and laid, including paper lining.
89c.
Upholstery Department.
100 Large Mexican Hammocks Sold elsewhere
for '5c- KINKS SPECIAL PRICE
For Friday, 39c.
Wall Paper Department.
20 Patterns New and Choice Designs Wall
Paper REGULAR PRICE, SOC per roll Kinks
PRICE
For Friday, 25c.
Above special prices good for
Friday, August 10, only
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

THERE are rumors abroad that Washington
Chinanen have been trying to participate in
the war and laundry local shirts at the same
time.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

Silver Democrats nominating silver men for
Governor and Congress and then indorsing a
gold standard administration contains enough
trucking, cowardly boot-licking 10 nauseate any
man who is honest enough TO be called Demo
crat-Hillsboro (Texas} sun.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
sergeant-at-arms Bright. of the

Sergeant-at-arms Bright, of the Senate, has
invented a new game of poker which he ca lis
Loo Loo" The game is said to be very fasci-
mating, and members of both Houses of Congress
are charmed with IL Bright would be .sLov
Loo if he could devise some way to get these
Congressman fascinated enough with tariff bill
TO pass it.-Roanoke Times.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
Personally Conducted Trins to Iurax Cave,

Thursday, August l6, via B. and O., express
leaves station, New Jersey avenue and C street,
$3.50 a. m, allowing four hours at the cavern.
deserved seats in cars can be secured in ad-
vance, without extra charge, at ticket offices.
61s and 1851 Psnnsylvanis ave. Tickets, S35 So
Ru& l0.l3.1S
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
KEEPING TAB On CONGRESSMEN.

Mr.. RandaIl's Fall River supporters evidently
do not lack admiration of and confidence in him
The for the faith that is in them, given at
Inst nights meeting, ought to convince the most
sceptical Fail Rivers present and future inter-
ests are involved in the contest and can only b o
satisfactorily served by the victory of Mr.. Ram
dali There is not one good reason why the
Border City should have any use for Simpkins.-
New Bedford Journal
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

Look on the third page and read about the prizes
far ciose guesses the adjournment If the House f
RspTessntdtires
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

TEE Sonomish (wash.) Tribune Of August
,ts complimentary local concerning q
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

Men are transient, principles eternal. It
is the soul Of Thomas jefferson that lives and
not the clay that marked his earthly career
The spirit OF William j. Bryan reflects the spirit
OF patriots dead and living, and that the eternal
principles vouchsafcd this nation when the star
OF liberty first shone may be heard again in our
betrayed Senate halls, we unite ourselves with
the common people of this great State in sup
port of Nebraska's child of Jefferson-patriot
statesman and commoner-William j. Bryan
Omaho Evening News
The Washington times., 1894-08-10
WASHINGTON, D. c., AUGUST 10, 1894.

Subscribers are earnestly requested to
make complaints at The Times office Of all
neglect to deliver papers promptly and in
courteous manner. The Times proposes to
give subscribers satisfactory service, and
complaints made to headquarters will receive
prompt attention.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

The Weather Today.
District OF Columbia and Maryland: Fair;
cooler; northeast winds.
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

The Julius Lansburgh
Furniture and Carpet Co.
THE RINK, N. Y. Ave., Bet.
18th and I4th SITS.
Mention this paper
The Washington times., 1894-08-10

"Petitioner" Bland, who has gotten to be
the worst signature beggar" in the House,
hal another little list on hand yesterday,
which will be circulated industriously. 1t
got very few names. however. 1t read as fol-
lows: I'VE, the undersigned Democratic
members OF the House request our Committee
on Conference on the tariff bill to insist on
the provisions Of the House bill relating to
free sugar and permanent income tax and
secure the best compromise possible on other
schedules of the BILL
The Bossier banner., 1894-11-22
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER o. 1884, .

His toothless mouth hung open as he
turned his head upward Some sort of
a pitiable attempt at an assumption of
cheerfulness made him smile, and he
said:
Guess if you'd ever had er dorg, m
nothin' else, you'd know bout me m
MAZE. N he's ben wuss off nor me,
cause he amt had only me, n I've
had him"
The man now gazed down at the dog
again, and all the blurred lines of his
face trembled.
WALL" said Mrs. Darte, suddenly
and resolutely, 81 tell you what it's.
I've made up my mind to take you n
the dorg. N if the town don't like it
they may jest turn me m Abram out.
That's all there is about that.
Mr.. Little glanced up at the speaker
with pathetic brightness. Then he
quickly clasped the dogs head be-
tween his hands.
Here that, Maje?" he asked.
Whats mines yourn, anyway" He
raised his eyes again and said, firmly:
"But you'll see t the town won't be
out er cent by my poor Maize. The
Chap Book. .-.-
The Bossier banner., 1894-11-22
A Matter of Letters.

The absurditics of many typo
graphical errors are due to the
immense Importance which attaches
to each of the letters of the alphabet.
l remember seeing it stated that at
one of the army reunions over two
thousand were compelled to sleep on
cats. the a being in place of the 0. By
adding to the word pain, it was
said that the poor victim writhed in
paint. An | will transform little
word into great world. An makes
SWEET sweet. The change of letter
makes an invention simply an inten-
ton, and an will make a TRADE of
trade. A little II turns gladstone
morning into mourning and by drop.
ping the brave are made to rave,
Arkansaw Traveller.
The Bossier banner., 1894-11-22
"TOM CATT."
The Name Was Objectionable, But the
Money 1t Brought Was o. *.

Inc Name was Objectionable, But the
Money 1t Brought Was o. X.
81 was recently engaged in recover
ing some money for a client, and the
case presented a very interesting
story" said a Philadelphia lawyer. 1T
appears that a great many years ago
two brothers came to this country
from England. They were named
Ambrose and Thomas Gait Ambrose
went off to the west and Thomas set
tied in New York After awhile they
stopped writing to each other. 1t was
not long before the life of the man in
New York was made a burden. His
name excited the risability of every
American who had heard it. Individ-
uals who had but limited acquaint-
ance with him called him Tom, the
small boys ''meeowed" at him as he
passed along the street. and he fre-
| quently received humorous commu-
nications inclosed in envelopes, whose
superscription was nothing but
the picture of an arched- back
feline, with the number of Mr..
Catt's abode beneath it. He was
not moral hero, and consequently he
had changed his name to Thomas
Stevens and, moving away from New
York city, he met and married a
charming woman. Three children
were born of the union, and the man
died after quite prosperous career
| without even mentioning to his family
the fact that he had formerly borne
such distasteful name, he had fre
quently spoken, though, of his moth
err, whom he said was Margaret
Crosby, the daughter of a powerful
English clergyman, who did much to
scatter the doctrine of Wesley through
out the kingdom. Some time ago one
of the Stephens children happened to
see in a newspaper an advertisement
calling for information as to the
whereabouts of Thomas Gait, who
came to America with his brother
| Ambrose, and who were children of
William Gait, Southampton, England,
and his wife Margaret Crosby. The
young man was struck by the similar
ity of the name of his grandmother to
that in the advertisement, and wrote
to inquire who Margaret Crosby was,
and if she had any relation to the IA
nous English Methodist divine of that
name. A reply came back from the
| lawyers-it was a western frm-that
the Margaret Crosby advertised as the
mother of Ambrose and Thomas Gait
was the only daughter of the preach
er in question, and that any informa-
tion regarding her relatives in this
country would be gladly received, as
several years had been wasted in an
attempt to find Thomas Gait and his
heirs without avail. Mrs. Stevens
| then concluded to go west and see the
! lawyers herself, and, to make long
story short. it was proved to the salts
faction of every one concerned that
! the Thomas Stevens she married was
really Thomas Gait, and in the final
settlement of the affairs, in which
assisted, she received something like
seventy thousand dollars in trust for
her children, which Ambrose Gait had
left to his brother when he died in the
far west "-Washington Star.