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The Washington times., 1894-12-22
The Docum nts in the case 81

The most unique production in the holiday
book line this year is a collection OF letters,
reprints oftern bits of newspapers, and, in
deed, anything legible and curious between
two covers. all of which tells a pretty little
love story. The whole is entitled The Doe
uments in the Case" and is being handled in
Washington by Decker. on f street. 1t Is the
most suitable thing for Christmas presents in
all the recent output of bookwork.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22
uneyenly tempered Pocket Knives.

Pocket-knife blades are very unevenly tenn
pered. Even in so-called standard cutlery
some blades are hard and some are soft. For
the latter there is no remedy. hut the temper
of hard ones can easily lie drawn slightly.
Take kitchen poker and heat it red hot
Have the blade that is to be drawn bright.
and hold it on the poker for moment. When
the color runs down to violet blue stick the
blade in piece of talloW or beef suet until
cold
The Washington times., 1894-12-22
whaIetone cutting INDUSTRY.

has hitherto been confined in this country to
New York city-that of whalebone cutting.
While much of the worlds supply of whale
bone is landed at San Francisco from the
whaling ships, it has hitherto all been sent
to New York and London to be cut for use.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

REV. PARKHURsr proposes to make some
startling revelations provided suEt. Byrnes
is not summoned before the Lexow commit
tee. Turn on the light, doctor, but for
heavens sake spare the reputation of the
statue of liberty in the harbor.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22
Forty Vessels Engaged in Whaling.

The United States have now about forty
vessels engaged in whalng-the remnant OF a
feet which once numbered 500 ships The
demand for whale oil has so greatly decreased
that the industry has dwindled away 1t is
now supported chiefly by the demand for
wDalebone, which is always greatly in excess
of tie supply.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22
Honest Values!
Correct Styles!
Fresh and New!

Come in to-day. Well have more heIp--and the
variety is so arge--thousands sufts--three entire
the delay has lost you preferred seIec
uon. we say it plainy--dont hesitate bring back
what fails to suit You'll never find trying squirm
out of our guaraneebut you'll get the sh straight
back
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

Two wealthy citizens of San Anton 10, Tex,
offer to pay Corbett's expenses if he will
train in that city for his fight with Fitzslm-
mons. They are evidently relying more on
the reputation that country has for longevity
than on the use of their bank account.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

New YORK has woman who drinks prussic
acid with a relish. IT takes a long time to
cultivate taste to such aremarkable degree,
but those who have used. Senator-elect Till
mans Palmetto" brand are very near the
point of perfection
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

CONGRESSMAN CooMBs has offered to intro
duce bill in the House to employ Army and
Navy officers to teach military tactics IN pub
lie schools. In that event our tactics will
have to be revised so as to include the use of
q paddle
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

No SANE PERSON believes that all Congress
men who talk so glibly of millions when
speaking on the currency bill are compelled
TO shake their pockets to find money for their
MONDAY lunch.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

FooTRAcING is a great accomplishment
among Chinese soldiers, and the athletic
world will be startled when the records made
in the Oriental war are published.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON, Of Indiana, may
be a rapid talker on the floor of the House,
but he cannot keep pace with the swift fow-
ing thought that he had better remain silent.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

THE drink problem will be solved when Con-
gresham Goldzier succeeds in inducing Con-
gress to enact a law requiring District saloon
keepers to sell full glasses of beer.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22
Mrs. Cox Is in DANCER OF Haueing.

Mrs John A. Cox, who killed her husband
at Grays Station. KY, Tuesday with an ak.
has been arrested and lodged in Jail. Her
four small children were ali with her. The
case is considered very bad, and may end
with hanQln1,
The Washington times., 1894-12-22
Boarding.house Keepers yictimized.

A swinder has been obtaining considera-
bic money lately by visiting boardins-houses
and pretending 10 secure boarde2s. Mrs
Bard, Of No. .09 Eighth street northwest.
was victimized to the extent of SO ia this
May.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

THE effort to break up the tobacco trust
will probably end in smoke.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22

The first annual dance of the Orient
Athletic Club at Haines Hall last night was q
decided success. Dancing began at $50 p.
M, and continued till late hour Among
those present were: A. p. Schell, w. r.
Waldo. F. E. Sherry. Miss Nellie Floss. the
Misses Fair, Misses Florence Jordan, Emma
Torrens, Bertha Strauss and Addie Gargas,
Mrs. Hamlen, II. B. Durant. Henry Blair,
Misses Henline. Bundy. and Marschak, A. s.
Titus. G. S. Heinline and W. T. Ragan.
The Washington times., 1894-12-22
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The Washington times., 1894-12-22
WASHINGTON. d. C.. DECEMBER %, 1894

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
can be obtained daily and Sum
day at the following hotels and
news stands:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
A GOAT THAT SMOKES.
The Curious Habits of a Dissipated
Beast in CaroHdelet.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
A billy-goat that smokes cigars and Gig
aretts just like a man is in the possession
of Charles Reber, at 100 Krauss street,
Carondelet The goat has twelve year
growth of horns and a Penerian APP
pendage of about the same age. waving
gracefully and odorously from his chin.
After a hearty repast upon tin, tacks,
rags paper and anything else in sight
Billie, as he is called, takes his siesta.
Unless a cigar or cigarette is provided the
after-meal enjoyment is all broken up for
Billie, and he beats continually until pro-
vided with a smoke. No ardent lover of
the fragrant weed pulls at a cigar with
more relish than this goat. A complacent
smile curls his upper lip when the lighted
weed is placed in his mouth, and the right
fore foot makes motions toward the whis-
kers as though to stroke them But Billie
is no ordinary smoker, nor is he unslSilled
in the habit. He is not only connois-
seur of the best clear Havana goods. but
is an adept at fast putting and graceful
manipulation of the weed, while in his
mouth The smoke is never puffed out of
his mouth Billie inhales it and blows it
out through his nostrils in great clouds.
1t is related that he attempted to make
smoke ring once, but in pickering up his
lips swallowed the cigar, blaze and all.
He evidently relished the bit as dainty
morsel, for since that incident he never
takes more than one of two puffs at n
cigar or cigarette, swallows it down, then
blows the smoke out of his nostrils with
the same ease and grace that would put
to shame a two-legged cigarette ffend.
1t is only of late that Billie has taken
to the cigarette habit. 1t was apparently
with much regret that a brother goat
in an adjoining yard watched him tackle
the papers. He prefers cigars as rule,
however, but when nothing better is to be
had a cigarette is welcome.
Charles Reber, the owner of the goat,
notices his growing fondness for cigar
cites with much alarm with a cigar
in his mouth" remarked Mr., Reber, "he
looks like the full grown, 12-year-old,
16O-pound goat he IS but when he wants
to dude up with cute little cigarette it
spoils his handsome cast of countenance.'
Mr.. Reber is very solicitious for the
welfare of his animal, and has great eX-
pectations that the cigarette crusade now
on in the city viii be carried into the
animal kingdom and save his goat from
the grave of a confirmed cigarette fiend
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
CAPT. PErRoE's YACHT.
Whaleback Built Bottom Up and
Rolled Into the Water.

from the Baltimore American.
Captain James N. Pierce, a veteran pilot
of the Atlantic coast, who holds license in
various ports, arrived in Baltimore from
Norfolk in his whaleback fishing smack
Capalca, a curious craft that was built up
side down. inside out wrong end first, and
finally rolled down hill, turning seven
times in it's descent into the mud, fshed
ont the next day and fioated. The last
named process constituted her launching
The novel craft is q feet over all, I feet
4 inches beam, feet inches depth aft
and Is inches forward She was built of
white oak ribs, with cedar planking, with
house and siding of North Carolina pine
She is in three water-tight compartments.
Hor building was begun in Norfolk Va,
Two years ago, and was partly finished in
Camden, n. J. When the last touches are
put upon her there is no telling where she
Will be. On the forward deck is a comfort
able house, in which the captain has his
spring bed, cooking utensils and other
useful articles. Just aft is a cockpit five
feet long, semicircular forward, with room
for four men to fish Aft of that is what
constitutes the amidships water-tight
compartment mhich Captain Peirce uses
as well for live fish, and it averages %
inches in depth. Aft of that, and on the
oYerhang, will be, when completed, a
storeroom for fish or anything else. Be-
meath this and the house forward are wa
ter-tight compartments. The rig is of the
old bum ketch" pattern with two masts
and she carries three sails, a jib, a main
sial and jigger. Her hull has a regular
rocker built bottom and stands the sea
admirably. If capsized she will almost
right herself. Capt PIERCE says he sailed
his craft over 800 miles without a rudder.
She is named after the famous bark Ca
palca, which rescued the unfortunate
Fenians from Van Dieman's Land years
ago. when Capt. PIERCE was mate of her.
Capt. Peirce is on a cruise in the bay and
is accompanied only by his Newfoundland
dos, Rover. He claims Baltimore as his
home, but lives aboard his strange craft.
He is So years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
A DAINTY KLEPromAN1Ao.
Strange Case Of a Beautiful Young
Atlanta Woman.

From the New York Advertiser.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. ia young married
lady, stylishly attired in black silk dress.
large hat and gloves, walked slowly down
the stone steps of the station house about
dark yesterday evening and made her way
up Decatur street. She leaned heavily
upon the arm of her father, who was
silent and sad. Now and then the lady
would lift her veil and apply a dainty
handkerchief to the corners of her blue
eyes, which were red with much weeping.
See that pretty lady there" said an Of
icer standing near She's one of the
most confirmed thieves in Atlanta. l am
sorry for her, and l am sorry for her old
father. She'll steal anything she gets
her hands on. That woman is n regular
kleptOmaniac. If she keeps up at the
pace she's going now, she'll be sent up
for few years, sure"
The officer referred to an interview,
which the lady had just had with the de-
tectives. in which she practically con-
fessed her guilt. That confession en-
braced several peculiar thefts Friday
morning a young Peachtree belle came to
the office of DR.. J. A Chapple, room 18
in the Grant building. for the purpose of
having some dentistry work done. She
carried a fine silk umbrella with en-
amelled handle. She left this in the ante
room and was conducted to the operating
chair, where she was kept for some time.
Upon her departure she was surprised
to find that the umbrella had disappeared
The whole place was searched with no
result. Then the doctor and the young
lady remembered that they had heard
some one in the front room just after the
door was closed. They began an inves-
tigation The porter in the next room
had seen a we'll dressed lady. whom he
thought he recognized enter the den
lists room and come out with an UNI
brella.
DR.. Chapple was determined to have the
affair looked into and reported it to the
city detectives. He gave a description
of the lady who was seen to enter the
room. This description and several other
facts pointed to the lady who left the Do
lice station yesterday afternoon. She
has always been considered a woman OF
rare refinement and has circulated In
rather elevated social sphere, that is be-
fore she separated from her husband.
which caused the number of callers at
her pretty home 10 decrease. After that
several other strange occurrences caused
her popularity to wgne.
She was in friends boudoir one morn
Ing. She left and with her a diamond
brooch disappeared. She was accused
but Indignantly resented all charges. She
was faced with the paipable evidence OF
her quilt and broke down. acknowledge
ing everything. The brooch was re-
turned with the understanding that no
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
PUSSY SAVED THE CANARY
From the Jaws of Strange Cat Which
Invaded the Household.

I never cared much for cats; in fact
always had a grudge against them until
about two years ago. You see, when poor,
dear mother-in-law died she left me
little canary bird, and several cats had at
tempted to kill it. One day in summer
saw two little boys going toward the lake
With Maltese kitten. From their con-
versation 1 learned they had been paid
by some one to drown the kitten. Now, I
can't bear to see a cat killed that way, so
l put aside my prejudices against that
particular species of animals and opened
negotiations. The boys said a woman
had given them cents each to take the
kitten to the lake. 1 gave them as much
more and the kitten was mine.
In less than a month it made friends
with my canary bird. I put the cage upon
the floor and Molly-thats the name l
gave the kitten-would play around.
When the cat and bird had been together
about six months l let the bird out of the
cage. The little thing would perch on the
cats back, and Molly would not attempt
TO modest it. After while l got to have
such confidence in Molly that 1 used to
go out and leave her in the room with the
bird flying about. Well, one day about
month ago ] came home and found
dreadful condition of affairs
The cat had killed the bird?
Not bit of 1t! When l entered my
room l saw Molly sitting upon the high
mantle with my little bird in it's mouth.
l seized my husbands cane and was in the
act of striking Molly, when 1 saw an old
yellow cat dart out of the window In
an instant l saw what had happened
Molly had saved the birds life The vel
low cat had come in through the window
to catch and eat my bird. As soon as
Molly had seen the strange cat she had
gently seized the canary in her mouth and
carried it to a place of safety. AS soon
as the yellow cat left Molly liberated the
blrd and came over to me to be petted.
My bird was not bit injured, and ever
atterward Molly took care of it's safety,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
Thousands.

prosecution be entered. Several other
similar thefts are laid at the door Of the
lady. 1t is limited that she degenerated
into a shoplifter. In one instance she is
known TO have concealed a pair of shoes
in a spacious handbag
When the detectives heard of the UNI
case. Yesterday morning two members
of the detective force called at her house
She locked herself in her room and re-
fused to admit them. They left return
ing some hours later, surprising her on
the porch while in conversation with her
father The lady was informed that she
was wanted at police headquarters. She
refused indignantly, but the idea of being
carried there forcibly caused her to relent
and she was permitted to walk down with
her father In the detectives room on
the third floor of the station house, the
lady in silk was put through a trying eX-
animation. The detectives were positive
that she had the article taken from the
dentists room in her possession.
She denied it emphatically, then she
stormed in warm rage and then she wept
copiously and called upon her father to
defend her honor from such vile insults.
But her father was imperative, as imper-
alive as the detectives He said that she
must give up the umbrella. 1t was a
strange scene. After some time the lady
was permitted to return home upon a
promise of her father that he would force
her to return the umbrella, if possible 1t
was then that the lady left the police sta
ton wiping her eyes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
NEW YORK coNeREssMEN.
Nominations Made in Several Districts
by the State Democracy.

New York Oct. 15.-Nominating conven-
lions were held tonight in several con-
gressional assembly districts
The New York state democracy nonli-
mated congressman, sassemblymen, and
aldermen.
Tammany selected candidates for al
dermen and assembly and the regular re
publican organizations followed suit In a
rev districts the republicans also nom
mated congressman. All the conventions
tonight were adjourned meetings, and In
most cases conference committees had
been appointed to select candidates.
The results for congress follow:
State mOcracy-Seventh congression-
al district, John T. Murphy.
Eighth Congressional District-Edward
J. Dunphy.
Ninth Congressional District-Timothy
]. Campbell
Tenth Congressional Dlstrict-George
Harsh.
Eleventh Congressional District-En-
dorsed William A. Sutzer.
Twelfth Congressional District-George
Walton Green.
Thirteenth Congressional District-Post-
poned until tomorrow
Fourteenth Congressional District
Jules Frank
Fifteenth Congressional District-Rob-
ert Grier Monroe.
Sixteenth Congressional District-James
=. DAILY.
Republican:
Eighth Congressional District-John NJ.
Mitchell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
eLoRI DRAWS NEW ARTICLES.
Fitzsimmons Refuses to Fight for the
Police Gazette Belt.

New York, Oct. 15.-Capt. Glori. man.
ager of Bob Fitzsimmons, posted $500 to-
day, making the first instalIment of Fitz-
simmons stake of $1,000 complete. Fitz-
simmons original $1,000, which he posted
with the Herald. was turned over to Mr..
Phillip J. Dwyer, the stakeholder, last
Thursday. The next deposit of $500 is
due on Dec. l. Although Capt. Glori post
the money promptly, he absolutely re
fused to sign the articles of agreem ent,
so long as the clause in regard to the
Police Gazette championship belt was al
lowed to remain. FitZsimmons, like Sui
Ivan, has declared that he has no use for
the dog collar" and he won't fight for it.
This is final.
capt. Glori drew up new articles OF
agreement and signed them, and a COPY
will be sent to Corbett. In the new arti-
cles which Capt. Glori signed no reference
is made to the belt in dispute. and the
stfpulations in regard to the selection OF
"A referee and the size of the gloves have
been modified to read as follows: THE
contest shall be under the Marquis of
Oueensbury rules, the glove shall be of
five ounces weight; the other details of the
contest shall be left to the decision of
the Florida Athletic Club The club
shall name the referee, but he must be
satisfactory to both principals.
Should either party fail to comply
with these articles, the money then in the
hands of the stake holder shall be for
feited to the party which shall have full
filled his obligations according to this
agreement"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
HEALY's CLAIM DISPUTED.

DR.. Emmett Denies That He Should
Name Part of the Federation Com
mittee.
Dublin, Oct. 15.-The Freeman's Journal
publishes the correspondence which has
passed between DR. Thomas Adds EN-
met of New York and Edmund f. " Knox.
the anti-Parnellite member of parliament
for West Cavan. DR.. Emmett declines to
agree with DR.. Knox that a portion of
the federation committee should be nomi-
mated by Mr.. Healy. Dr. Emmett adds
that the information which he has gained
in London respecting Irish affairs will be
reported to the trustees of the fedora ton
in America. In conclusion he SAYS:
Whatever their action, there is no ques-
ton that the time is near when the Irish
sympathizers in America. who are looked
TO for pecuniary aid, viii be heard from
with no uncertain voice if this complaint
Is continued"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
ARMY OFFICERS AS AGENTS.
The War Department Dissatisfied With
the Experinent.

Washington, Oct 15.-The war depart
ment having become satisfied that the
policy of charging army officers with the
duties of Indian agents has worked to
the detriment of the service, is relieving
the officers already detailed from this
work as fast as the Indian bureau is able
TO furnish civilian agents to fill the places.
The objections to the plan are, first, that
II tends to make the army unpopular if
an officer is Jealous in protecting the in
terests of the government and of the In
dams; and, second, that it is bad prac-
tice to separate an officer from his cl.rl-
mand for long term and impose upon
him duties foreign to proper military ser
vice. So several of these officers have
recently been relieved from duty at the
Indian agencies and have been sent back
to their regiments. The most recent case
is that Of First Lieut.. Maury Nichols
Seventh infantry, who has just been re-
lived from his detail as acting agent at
the Kiowa agency in Oklahoma
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
FALL RIVERS STRIKERS.
Only Half of the Looms Start Up-No
Disturbances.

Fall River, Mass, Oct. 15.-Returns
from the various mills show that only half
of the looms started up this morning. All
Of the mills except the Laurel Lake and
Richard Borden attempted to run. These
pairs
About 1000 weayers. mostly young men,
with few women, paraded this morning
through Main street, from Border City
village to South Park, where mass meet
ing was held. They carried two American
flags and an old broom. At intervals they
broke out in cheers and yels.
There We're no serious disturbances re-
ported at the mill gates this morning
The officers of the weavers' union We're
confident that many of the weavers will
leave their looms at noon, while many
say they will continue to gain steadily for
few days and then the trouble will be
over
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
Lighted Her own Funeral Pyre.

Nine. Ogier, a woman of Lyons burned
herself alive yesterday. She and her hus-
band lived in afiuent circumstances in
the district known as the Demi-Lune
They had frequent quarrels the husband
finding fault with his wife for frivolous
conduct, while she was continually up
brading him for his addiction to the bot
tie. During the past two days an extra
ordinary change had come over Nine.
Ogier. She wept bitterly and made her
children recite the rosary prayers for her.
After dinner last evening she carried some
blocks of wood to corner of her garden,
made funeral pyre of them, and when
they were blazing she threw herself
across the flames. Her clothes soon
caught alight, and rising from the fire,
she rushed shrieking through the garden
Neighbors ran to her rescue. but were
too late to save her from the horrible
death which she had purposely sought.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-16
a SEARCH FOR THE sPo1Ls.

The Sacramento Train Robbers Be-
Heved to Have Buried Their Gold.
Sacramento, Cal, Oct. 15.--It is believed
here that $4,000 in gold and several thous-
and dollars in silver the booty of the
Southern Pacific train robbers last Thurs
day night is concealed or buried within
a mile Of this place, but all the work of the
detectives has been unable to locate the
spot or discover the whereabouts of the
robbers The mile includes town.
swamp, brush, fields, a river and many
sloughs and ponds. So sure is every one
that the money is hidden near here, that
Tor a time at least the hunt for the rob-
hers has given away for the hunt for the
SpOis.