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The Washington times., 1894-05-27
BILLIARDS.
MARRIED.
DIED.
FIsCHER-on Thursday. May II, IS.

FISCHER-on Thursday. May II, 1884, at O'Clock
q. m, LOUISA s, widow Of the late Otto Fischer,
aged % years and months.
Funeral from her fathers residence, Mr.. Fer
dinand ambrecht, No. 231 New Jersey avenue
northwest. to-day at o'clock p IN. Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited to attend
(New YORK papers please ccpy)
GRAY-At Oakland, Cal, on May %, 1894. Rev.
L. II. GRAY. u. D., formerly OF Washington ID
C., aged SO years
ISERAL-At the residence of his father-ir-law,
Daniel Ryan, 1925 Linden place northeast.
ALBERT FRANCIS lsi:RAL, aged 30 years and =
months.
Funeral from his late residence tomorrow at
s. Is a. m. Mass at Church of the aoly Name at
s 30 A. II. Relatives and friends respectfully in
vited to attend
LAMBERT-On Friday, May 25, 1884,, at his res
idence, 333 street southeast, WILLIAM NJ.
LAMBERT, in the forty-eighth year OF his age.
IEterment in Pomonkey, Charles county, Nd.
OREM-Suddenly, on Friday, May q, 1891, IDA
E OREM, adopted daughter of Martha E Pyles,
age II years. months
Funeral from S24 Mclean avenue southwest
to-day at p. NJ.
SEILER-Departed this life May 2j, 1894, C. II.
Seller, after long and painful illness, in the
10Th year OF her age.
Funeral tomorrow from her late residence,
1906 Half street southwest, at o'clock p. N.
Relatives and friends invited to attend
WEST-Departed this life on May 23 1894, after
his residence, s614 0 street, West Washington,
FREDERICK WEST, beloved husband of Eliza
beth West, in the sixty-ninth year Of his age
Funeral will take place to-day, at p. m, from
Ebene1er A. NJ L. Church, street between
twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth streets
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Against Docking Of Salaries,

The minority report of the Judiciary Com
mittee on the question of ''docking" salaries
Of members was presented yesterday. 1t is
signed by Representatives Ray, Broderick,
Updegrafr. and Childs, and is voluminous
legal argument tending to show that the law
under which salaries are "docked" is no
longer operative. The report reflects caustic-
ally on the majority report, and says the
arguments urged to sustain the law would
be called "pettifogging" if advanced in a
iustices court
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Corn Growing in Her Stomach,

lOhatnam Dispatch to Chicago Inter-Ocean1
EDWARD Vester, living just south of the
town OF Blenheim, Ontario, is peculiarly
afflicted in the sickness of his young daughter.
About a month ago the little girl was popping
corn and ate of it until her mother thought
she had sufficient. The child had not thor
cugniy popped the corn, and in eating it had
swallowed quite few Of the kernels that were
perfectly sound. Since that time she has
been complaining of feeling unwen. doc
tor was called In, who had great difficulty in
diagnosing the case, but at last discovered
that several of the grains had sprouted in the
child's stomach, some sprouts being over two
inches in length. The girl Is In critical
condition.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
TRACEY'S REPLY TO BLAND.
Free Coinage of Silver at Ratio of 6 to
an Impossibiiity

Free Coinage of Silver at Ratio Of 10 to
an Irnpossibiiity.
Representative Tracey Dem. n. ", who
has been most active in defeating Representa-
tive Bland's silver moves, says all chance of a
free coinage measure at ratio of 16 to is
at an end in the present Congress. Mr..
Tracey joins issue with Mr.. Bland in the lat
ter's statement that the recent Missouri con-
vention indorsed free coinage at 16 to /. On
this point Mr.. Tracey says:
MIR. Bland was given royal reception at
his state convention, and I am glad OF it; but
he was also given a platform that he must
realize better than most men ends all chances
of free coinage being adopted at l6 to l with
silver selling at CO cents an ounce.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Tramp!
Tranp!
Tramp!
The most important events OF
the conflict between the
states.
An authentic pictorial history
of the Rebellion.

How the great battles were fought and vic
tories won.
Gen. Grant said in his farewell address.
''Your marches. your sieges and battles in dis
tance. duration. resolution in brillancy of
results. dims the luster of the worlds past
military achievements. and will be the prece-
dents in defense OF liberty and right in all
time to come
This work will be supplement to all writ
ten history, portraying as it does the striking
incidents of battle. and giving the likenesses
of the leaders whose names were on every lip
in the days of strife.
Here the veterans will find the past recalled,
and here the young may gain inspiration to
emulate their patriotism and devotion.
Be sure to embrace this golden opportunity
ana secure Frank Leslie's Scenes and Por-
traits OF the Civil War. now being sold to the
readers of our paper.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
THE MODERN RACHEL.

Priscilla leaned back in her well-cushioned pew,
With a smile on her winsome young face
As she heard the old story of Rachel anew,
She yawned, mid her rufIles of lace
'0ne man for seven yearsl" thought this gay Co
Quette:
"How awfully stupid and queer!
Now should prefer, without ono regret,
Seven men for single yearl"
Philadelphia Times
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
Final Worlds Fair Appropriation.

Senator Lindsay yesterday introduced bill
appropriatins $4,000 for the purpose of en-
abling the Worlds Columbian Exposition to
close up the work of the commission. The
money is to be expended principally in pro-
mitigating the awards of the commission and
In the preparation of its final report.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
RUpfUr68l !
5000 Ruptured People Are
Killed

yearly In America alone from the severe and
unnatural pressure Of trusses.
Severe truss pressure causes tumors, alb
scesses, kidney AMI bladder diseases, nervous
debility, varicocele, impotency, rheumatism,
spinal, brain, and other serious or fatal diseases
If you are ruptured and have been disappointed
in physicians and trusses, let me cure you, l
can do 1t without operations, pain, or detention
from business Cures warranted. Thirty years
In rupture practice Free examinations every
day from 9 to 4 o'clock
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
VariGOG6l8 |
The Great lmpedlment to
Marriage.

If you are nervous, despondent, tire easily,
have soreness In the veins Of the sac or they are
enlarged, pouched, knotted or hard, or you have
dragging down feelings in lower part of abdo-
men, or dull or sharp pains extending up or
down In the pelvis, or If you have lost or are
losing your power, have failing memory and
ambition, you are suffering from varicocele and
should seek relief before it is too late. cure
varicocele without operations, pain. or deten-
tion from business Cures warranted Exami-
nations free every day from to O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
CIOthin6
AT
HALF PRICE.

You will not have another opportunity like
this again-"nake hay while the sun shines" l"
Here's an opening for the best kind Of an invest
ment-,n investment whore you Ii get precisely
double the value Of your money. Even il you
have already sought Summer suit you should
have two-onc for dress, one for business. what
ever kind you want, you'll get it here. We have
the very latest styles and the best clothing made
in the whole universe It's the same class OF
goods we've bern handling for ten years, and
upon which we built up enviable reputation
Us ciothers.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
CLOSING SALE:

Examine these quotations, then come here
and investigate We know you will be pur-
chaser Long and modest length CUTAWAiS,
in imported diagonals, thibets, and clays, sold
SINGLE and DOU LF-BREASTED SACK SUITS,
in cashmeres serses, iweeds, plain or combina-
tinn patterns, salI ON $40 to SIS down TO s., 50,
81 80 and 80. All the newest novelty patterns
in PANTS, sold from &ls50 to -. down TO i5c.,
81, 8. 80. 50, and 81 Our stock of BOYS Kills.
JERSEYS, and WASH SUITS is complete
all sizes, all patterns, all prices, from 81 up.
KNEE PANTS, IL cents up.
The Washington times., 1894-05-27
STORAGE.
STORAGE.

Separate rooms If desired. Goods hauled
packed, and shipped Lowest rates. EAST ENL
EXPRESS D. C. SMITH & CO., General For
warding Agents, Sth st. and Nd ave. ne.
my15-tf
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Secure Part l---NoW Ready.
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Medium: Oldest established; reveals hidden
mysteries: finds stolen property: tells from
cradle Ia grave causes speedy marriages; brings
separated together; removes family troubles;
evil influences: interpfets dreams: points out
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Sittnss 80 cents. hours to 0; open sundays.
4S9 Ii street. between Four-and-a-half and Sixth
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Evening journal., 1894-10-02
CURED AT LOURDEs.
mrs. BouIque's Marvellous Cure at the
Pilgrims Shrine.

mrs. Bourque's Marvellous Cure at the
Piigrim's Shrine.
MONTREAL, Oct 2.-Mrs. Bourque, wife
of DR. i. J. Bourque, medical superin-
tendent Of Tongue Pointe asylum, return
ed from Lourdes, France, on the steamer
Oregon in company with her husband
and brother, DIR. des Jardines.
She went TO Lourdes as pilgrim, hav-
ing been given up as an incurable victim
Of pcritonitis by many skilled physicians.
She returned cured Of her malady. DR.. des
Jardlnes described the scene at Lourdes
He said: Mime. Bourque was taken to
the shrine at Notre Dame do Lourdes
Aug 81, and I stood watching her in the
midst Of over / 200 pilgrims. AS tho
great procession marched up the church
heard a reverend father call out All who
have faith rise up and follow the Master
Instantly, as if by magic, paralytics,
the halu and manned rose up and follow
ed. With my own eyes / watched for
merly helpless pilgrims rise with a shout
Of triumph and follow in tho procession.
Among them was Mmo. Bourque, who
up TO that time had been lying helpless.
Since then she has been cured =
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
LOTTERY SHOP RAlDED.
The Jersey City Police Found Big One In
Full Blast.

z
Full Blast.
JERSEY CITY, Oct Am important
raid was made BY the police here, in which
thousands of lottery tickets were seized
and four men ana q young woman were
arrested About a week ago Chief Of po-
lice Murphy received information that
the Hamilton Engraving and Printing
company of lO9 Hudson stroet was en-
gagged in business which was Of an ille-
gal nature. In order 70 obtain necessary
evidence and to make sure OF the nature
Of the business ho placed detectives on
the case. AS q result OF their report the
raid was decided upon
The seizure of lottery tickets was very
large They were issued for three differ
ent companies--tho san Domingo, Ha-
vana and American state lotteries, all To-
Gated in Havana When the police arrived
at the rooms whore the work was being
done, three presses were running in fun
blast, the motive power used being cleo
tricity. The arrest was q total surprise to
the men and woman, but they went with
the officers without a protest All Of the
printed matter together with a number
of plates, was taken to headquarters.
Several thousand circulars which were
found in the place are proof OF the fraud
ulent methods employed by these com.
panies Tho circulars are believed to have
been printed about a week ago, yet they
give the list Of the winning numbers al
the next drawing. The drawing is set
down TO take place Oct 2-today. OF
course it was not intended that these cir
culars be sent until after the fake drawing
occurFsd
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
NIIddIetown YisItors

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowN, Oct. 2-Dr Martin
Barr. Of Elwyn, Pa, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Joseph Barr, at her
home on Cass street.
Harry McMaken. Of Fairlee, Nd. is on
a visit TO friends here
Miss Ella Cleaver, Of Port Penn. Is
visiting friends near town.
Mrs H. H. PTettvman returned Co her
home in Wilmington last evening after
making a visit to her friend Mrs. George
M, Wilson. who has been sick at her home
for some time
Mrs Henry Beers. of Dover, who has
been the guest Of Miss Blanche Cochran
for a fortnight or so returned home last
evening
Miss Levica Wilson left her home here
yesterday for Smyrna to accept the
position as forewoman Of the shirt factory
there.
John Swan aud Miss Mabel Crouch.
both Of Wilmington, spent yesterday
with James t. Crouch aud family.
Mrs Lizzie Alston returned home 10
Upland Pa yesterday after making a
visit of some weeks with her son Cowgirl
Alston and his wife near town.
Mrs. J. Cowgill has arrived home from
a short visit to friends in Baltimore
Edwin Prettyman went TO Wilmington
last evening on business
Mrs. Henrietta Parvis visited friend
in Townsend yes' 'erday.
Deputy Sheriff Money, Of Townsend
was seen about town yesterday.
Mrs May Jauvier visited friends in
Wilmington yesterday
Philip Brookea. Of Easton, Pa, was
in town yesterday.
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
A STRANGE CASE.
Mrs. Enders' Son Must Pay Her Twenty
Thousand Dollars For Himself

Mrs. Enders' Son Must Pay Her Twenty
Thousand Dollars For Himself
HARRISBURG, Oct "A case decided
by the supreme court at Pittsburg in
wolves an interesting story. About 21
years ago Mrs. Annie Enders surrendered
the custody Of her little boy to his grand
father until he should reach his majority,
the grandfather agreeing to pay her $50, =
600 as a consideration.
On the death of the grandfather the es-
tato refused to pay the money, and the
mother brought suit TO recover it. The
son had in the meantime grown to man
hood, and being administrator OF his
grandfather's estate was made defendant
in his mothers suit.
Judge Simonton decided against Mrs.
Enders on the ground that the contract
was against public policy, but the su-
preme court reversed his decision, and the
administrator will have to pay his moth
er $50, 600 as consideration for his own
transfer when babe.
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
Social and PersonaI Notes.

Mrs. Ferdinand Janvier, of Clayton,
N. j., is visiting relatives here.
Miss Name Rumsey, Of Salem, N. j., is
the guest of Wilmington friends.
TT Bayard Heisel went to Dover this
afternoon.
Miss Margaret R. Janvier is visiting
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Adrian Wolfe Of Newark, N.
Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. A. Macklin,
in this city.
Jonathan S Willis, the Republican
candidate for Congressional honors. was
ia the city yesterday.
Mrs j. Norris Robinson and Henry NJ
Robinson have returned from West
Chester.
Mrs. Frederick Rineer and daughter
Of Mt. Cuba, were visiting friends in
this city yesterday.
Miss Annie Mccormick Of this citv. has
returned home. after three weeks visit
to Plumstesdsville Pa
Mrs. Willard A. Flem ming of SMYRNA
was the guest Of her father in this clty
yesterday.
Samuel G Fisher, the we'll known
railroad engineer, is one of the Wn-
Evening journal., 1894-10-02

Charles ", Maria Theresa, the
Empress Of Austria, Goethe, Bee
thoven, Bismarck, the Princess
Louise of England, Count Won
Caprivi, and host of other cell
ebrities have visited the famous
Sprudel Spring of Carlsbad, and
we are not all Goethes and Bis
marcks, but we may enjoy the
greater advantage of having the
Spring with all its benefits
brought directly home tous. The
more rapid means of transit and
the march Of invention is bring
ing everyone within easy reach
Of every creative blessings Q The
Carlsbad Water bottled at the
Spring, or the Carlsbad Sprudel
Salt, the solid evaporations of the
water, may be had of any drug
gist, and are without an equal in
all disorders of the stomach, in
testines, spleen, liver, PROSTATE,
kidneys and bladder, and in gout
and diabetes. Beware of imita-
tions. EIsNER & MENDELsoN Co,
Sole Agents, New York. y
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
A Hers De d ID > rrIson.

ANNAPoIIs Oct 2. ~ The death OF
John jackson at the House Of Correction
is reported. jackson was famous for hav-
ing performed one OF the most heroic ao.
lions Of tho civil war Tho progress Of the
Union fleet up tho Savannah river was
impeded by torpedo placed in very mar.
row channel ana communicating with the
shore by wire. Jackson swan to the
torpedo and took Off the cap rendering it
harmless
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
CUBAN TOWNS FLOODED
Three Thousand Families Have
Been Made Homeless.
TWO HUNDRED LIVES WE'RE LOST.

The foundations Occurred During the re.
cent Cyclone, and Damage TO the Extent
of sbooO,O0O Is Estimated to Have Been
Communication Is shut on.
HAVANA, Oct. 2.-Owing to tho OK
cossiye rains, with a fall OF l67 milli-
meters on the 23d and 242 millimeters on
tho 2ith, the rivers Sagua, Yabu Yahu
sito and Mayaneya have flooded tho sur.
rounding country and inundated the
towns Of Sagua, Crences, Lajas, Sitiesito
and San Domingo.
AT Sagua the water Is from Is to 45
feet deep, and 5000 families are home
less, and the inhabitants have sought sal
walton on the roofs Of the two story build
lngs. which alono are not under wator.
Tho loss Of life is estimated at 200, while
the damage to property will reach SI 600, !
GOO
Some 20 houses have been destroyed,
and 200 moro are baCiy damaged Much
furniture and m0rchanC.s1 were swept
away, and many head Of cattle have been
drowned. The electric plant and the gas
works have suffered heavily. Many sugar
houses and canefelds arc under water
The sugar crop is seriously compromised.
Forty seven houses have been destroyed
at Santa Cruz del Sur and pier there
was also wrecked
Relief Funds Started.
Communications have been interrupted
for four days. Subscriptions for the relief
of the sufferers by the floods are being or
ganized
Great floods frequently follow the equi
nootial cyclones that occur in the island
Of Cuba. In October, 1852, there were
very disastrous floods. causing much loss
Of life and destruction Of property follow
ing closely upon a great cyclone.
Again In September, 1886. there was
great flood at Ceibadel Agun, a village
about 30 miles southwest of Havana, and
in the surrounding districts, which dev-
astated wide extent Of cultivated fields
but caused no loss OF life
Two years later, in September, 1883,
Cuba was visited by a cyclone which
swept from one side Of the island to the
other. but was most severe in the PROV
ince Of Santa Clara. Much shipping was
destroyed along the coast, and moro than
1000 persons lost their lives while the
damage to property amounted to many
millions Of dollars. At Sagua, ono of the
places mentioned as now flooded, out Of
l,400 houses scarcely 20 escaped damage
and So, 600, 600 Of property was destroyed
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
Chinese Tire a Grnrernrd.

Boston, Oct. "A party Of Celestials
from Chinatown went to Mount Hope
cemetery to burn incense over the graves
of their departed countrymen joss sticks
were lighted, and appropriate memorial
observances were being held when the
mourners suddenly found that they had
set fire to the dry grass in their vicinity
After a vain effort to stamp out the blaze
the frightened Cinnamon fed The fire
department was hnally summoned, and
the blaze was oztinguished
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
SHE KILLED A BEAR.
A New York Society woman's Pluolsy Shot
with a Rifle.

A New York Society Woman's PluclSy Shot
with Rife.
SARANAo LAKE, n. Y, Oct "A mon
ster black bear was killed by Mrs. VIII
liam A. Denison, prominent society lady
Of New York at Dry channel, near Flood
wood pond Mr.. and Mrs Denison and
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ludlam occupy adja-
cent cottages on the channel.
Sunday night all but Mrs. Denison had
retired when the unwelcOme growls Of a
bear were heard without The men were
awakened by the sound and began to
dress, but plueky Mrs. Denison stepped
outside with her rifle and with one shot
killed the animal within 10 feet Of her.
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
CARPETS
and DRAPERIEC.
INGRAM CARPETS.

These goods are acknowledged by
all to have the greatest wearing val
ue for the money Of any moderate
cost carpets produced. We have
large purchases of them this season.
The designs snd colorings by far
surpass any effort heretofore at
tempted, being in the soft effects,
specially adapted for Parlors, Ii
braries, Chambers and Dining
Rooms, with Halls and Stairs to
match in a range Of prices from 20
cents to 81 90 per yard.
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
ART SQUARES.

Sizes 24x3 - 3x3 - 3x3l - 3x4
adapted TO any room, can be used
as rug or to protect carpets Sub
ject to hard wear. Beautiful in
design and coloring and at very low
prices.
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
Housekeeping Linens.
EVERY SUCCEEDING YEAR

the business Of great Linen Department vitality
growth
We confidently anticipate unusually large business this fall
for the that the superb stock exhibited
cream and pick Of the principal linen factories the old
world, and artistic exposition of than merit nearly
all the designs being and exclusive
Our Buyer has had exceptional opportunities Of purchasing
remarkably low figures and the result Of his work i'm
collection Of these goods now on exhibition.
Evening journal., 1894-10-02

mington rooters for the Baltimore Base
ball Club, and he left this afternoon to
attend the demonstration in the Monu.
mental Ciy.
c. G Satterfeld, Of Milford, is in the
city, a guest at the Merritt House.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Stout. OF Tren
ton, n J are the guests Of Wilmington
friends
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
loea Not Want NotorIetr.

The marriage Of DR. Horace Belts al d
Miss Jessie B Thomas. of this city will
take lacs a. 7.30 otlock tonight. in
the First Unitarian Church, oa West
street, above Eighth
la the announcements, the date had
been given as Octobsr 3, bui hearing
that The wedding would take place this
evening, an EVENING JOURNAL Re
porter called ct the home OF The bride
elect to have the rumor confirmed or
denied, aud to get any further informa-
tion, as is customary.
The reporter was shown in and
greeted courteously by the bride eIecs
Yes, she said, "the wedding will take
place this evening, but that is ali | care
TO say about It
The reporter observed that her wishes
should be regarded that the call was
made to learn when the wedding wonld
be, but that anything further would be
accepted
Then Dr. Belts who had been in the
room, advanced with a lofdlv air and
viewed the reporter sharply through his
nose. glasses
What paper do you representY" he
demanded loudly Perhaps he thought
tho JOURNAL representative was deaf.
The EVENING JOURNAL"
mo; we don't want anything in the
newspapers about the affair" he
continued loudly. Don't want anv
newspaper notoriety. If you can get
any thing about it, that's your business.
We don't give you a thing"
The reporter then asked if cards
would be necessary to gain admittance to
the church.
mo, was the reply. But when the
reporter suggested going there, the
doctor said significantly that there would
be man at the door"
The reporter vsntured to state that
the matter was oflittle or no Importance.
and regarded only as matter Of
business. The doctor said he understood
that, but returned to his muttonsD by
using his first remark with a very
original air I'VE don't want newspaper
noioriety"
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
Tmn No. - III 40 elnrln.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct .. Tho Cromwell
line steamship knickerbooker arrived
from New York badly battered and re-
porting the loss Of two men The Kniok-
erbocker got into tho very teeth of The
storm and fer 3G hours was tossed about
like cork
Evening journal., 1894-10-02

The Clayton House is family hotel
Every effort is made by the managemt tot
to make it home Ike and Attractive t.
those who live there
Evening journal., 1894-10-02
All White and C0lored Border
lunch and Tea Sets.


~ yards loug, S4 90 per set;
3 yards long, 81 30 per set
over 800 new anl choice designs in
Bleached Table Damesk, frcm 80 cents
70 81 per yard Napkins to match the
Damask, from 81 25 to 80 per dozen.
We also show an attractive assortment Of
Plain and Fancy Bureau Scarfs
and Sideboard Covers,
From so cents to $3 90 each.
A special counter Is devoted to the sale
of Crashes Russia Toweling, Barnsley
Roller Toweling, Glass and Silver Towel
ing, etc, etc, where many desirable
bargains will be found.