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The Washington times., 1894-10-16
SECRET SERVICE STEPS IN,
The Stamp Robbery Case Taken Out of the
Hands OF the Local Detectives

The Stamp Robbery Case Taken Out of the
Hands Of the Local Detectives.
Now that the work of Detective Weldon, in
unearthing the stamp robbery and causing
the arrest of George w. Longstreet and Will
Jam b. Smith has been finished, the case has
been turned over to the secret service officers
The prisoners were brought into the police
court yesterday, but the prosecution was not
ready TO proceed. and the case went over un-
til Friday, bail being fixed at $4,000.
There are some interesting difficulties be-
tween the secret service Office and the local
detectives, due mainly to the fact that the
former were outstripped by Detective Weldon,
who first discovered thetheft and arrested the
accused men.
Chief Clerk Sullivan, of the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving. at the suggestion of
Chief Hazen, OF the Secret Service, called
yesterday ut police headquarters and politely
reminded Lieut.. Hollinberger that the case
did not belong in his bailiwick, but was
purely government concern.
Mr. Sullivan says that only 50. 900 stamps
have been stolen, so far as he can learn now,
but Detective Weldon asserts that he is con-
vinced that nearly twice as many were offered
for sale.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
CENTRAL UNION MISSION.
Board of Directors Report 1t to Be in
Prosperous Condition = Nearly Two
Thousand Souls Saund in !, Year

Board of Directors Report 1t to Be in
Prosperous Condition = Nearly Two
Thousand Souls Saved in Year.
Statistics presented to the board of direct
ors of the Central Union Mission at their an
nual meeting, held last evening, show the
mission to be in a more prosperous condition
and in more successful operation than at any
time in its history. The attendance has been
larger by 10000. and there were twice as many
converts as last year.
In opening the meeting Mr.. n. a. Robbins
nominated DR.. J. G. Carpenter for permanent
chairman, and the nomination was confirmed.
Rev. E. D. Bailey offered prayer, and the re-
port of the treasurer Mr.. n. A. Robbins, was
read, and showed the receipts to have been
$4,000, all of which was expended IN the
work of the mission.
Secretary A. L. Swartouts report was sub
mitted. The document gives the statistics OF
the work.
Number of services held during the year,
2,198; number of converts reported, !, ,740.
Attendance, 236.510.
The missionaries have made 5000 visits,
free lodging has been furnished to 10, $50 peo-
pie, $3.50 meals have been furnished, $40 per-
sons clothed rs sent 10 the hospital, and
265,000 copies OF the Mission Bulletin dis
tributed.
Messrs. George W. Havell and Percy s.
Foster were unanimously reelected members
of the board of directors, and the vacancies
caused by the resignation of Mr.. F. G. Sever
ance and the death of Capt. James H. Hitch
cock by common consent remained untitled
and the officers Of the board given power to
choose the successors of these gentlemen at
such time as they deem proper.
Before adjourning the directors adopted the
following resolution:
Whereas, since the last annual meeting of
the mission God has removed from our midst
our dear brother, james H. Hitchcock. chair
man of the board of directors, therefore be it
Resolved, That we record in the minutes
of this Roard an expression of our deep sense
of LOGS and our high esteem of the life, char
aeter and faithfnl services Of the departed
brother.
The public annual meeting will be held
next Sunday evening in the New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church, and will be pre-
eeded by meeting in the afternoon at the
mission nall on Louisiana avenue.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS.
Large Attendance of Clerks, Shop Girls
Mechanics, and Laborers.

Large Attendance of Clerks, Shop Girls,
Mechanics, and Laborers.
The clerks, shop girls, mechanics and la
borers of Washington who work hard during
the day, and have not had the time or oppor-
tunity of securing first-class common
school education now have chance to learn
the elementary principles of practical studies
and partially fit themselves TO occupy lucra-
tive positions in business or professional
offices.
The Night High School, which began it
sessions in the Business High School last
night is the institution in which these practi-
cal studies are taught
Here the student becomes familiar wish the
first principles OF Latin grammar and receives
instruction in the art of keeping books. Short
hand with all the surrounding mysteries Eng
lish, correct speaking and writing by pencil
ing and penmanship are taught in the most
practical manner possible.
Prof Springer is principal of the school,
and last night had enrolled about 200 pupils.
There is no age limit in this institution, and
the professor expects the number 10 increase
until there are at least 100 more students on
the roll.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
WOULD RATHER QUIT BUSINESS.

Cloak Manufacturers Have Decided to
Resist the Strikers Demands
New YORK. Oct. 15.-The cloak manu-
facturers have determined to resist the de-
mands of the striking cloakmakers and to re-
fuse 20 make any Of the concessions the
workmen demand This conclusion was
reached to-day at a meeting of the manufac-
turers.
II was unanimously agreed that no manu-
faeturer would make any concessions or COM
promise with the strikers without the consent
of all. Some of the speakers said they would
rather 90 out of business than accede to the
demands of the strikers
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
WOMAN CAUSED 1T ALL.
Lineman Coon Assaulted His Frien
Thomas with Hatchet.


Thomas with a Hatchet.
Ambrose Coon, colored, a linesman on the
District f1re-alarm system, lives in the rear of
No. 466 Louisiana avenue, just next door to
police headquarters. w. II. Thomas also
lives in the same house. Last night Coon was
intoxicated, and coming home, began to
quarrel with Thomas about some domestic
troubles in which a woman figured
The lineman was in terriable rage The
row eliminated by Coon grabbing a hatchet
and rushing at Thomas with the cry that he
would kill him. One of the women ran
around into police headquarters and excitedly
told Sergt Perry of the trouble and he hur-
ried to separate the men.
When he arrived Coon and Thomas were
struggling, and both ware bleeding from
slight scalp wounds. Thomas had caught
Coon's hand as it was descending with the
hatchet, and saved himself an ugly blow.
After considerable trouble the sergeant
separated the men and sent them to the Sixth
precinct station. Neither man was hurt
much
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
TeIegrnnh RreYities.

Vice President Stevenson yesterday spoke
at Paris, ILL.,. to crowd OF /, 800 people.
Senator German stated in Baltimore yes
terday that no one had authority to say that
he will deliver speeches in any part of the
State.
Mrs. Jenny Harrigan, of Elizabeth, N. j.,
in fit of insanity locked herself and her
three children up in a barn, set fire to the
hay, and all perished in the flames.
George McAllister and Gus Carlson were
killed in Kellar's saw-mill, near Sugar Run,
Pa, by the explosion of boiler.
George Peterson, a Norwegian, who is
twenty-three years of age, started from the
BROOKLYN city hall yesterday on tramp to
Chicago. where he hopes to arrive in thirty
five days. His idea is to beat the record OF
the French journalist, who did the dist ance
in forty-lye days year ago.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
Fought to Hear MckinIer-

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. 15.-Not all the Re-
pubHeans of Columbus attended the MeKin-
ley meeting TO might for the one reason that
they could not. such an enormous crowd was
never squeezed into the great rink, which is
roomy enough to furnish seating accommoda-
tions for some three or four thousand people,
but which tonight held fully twice that num-
Der. Thousands struggled in vain. to get in.
Men and women literally fought for admis-
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
Directors of the spiritua1ists.

The board of directors of the National
Spiritualists' Association held a meeting at
No. $40 L street northwest last night. Among
ether business of the evening the board de-
cided 10 move its headquarters TO Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue after November l..
President Barrett was authorized to edit the
convention report and the newly revised con-
stitutiOn,
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
Ameer of Afgbanistan Dead

LONDON, Oct. ia Times dispatch from
simla which will be published tomorrow
says that the news of the ameer's impending
death is a great surprise. He is known to
have Bright's disease of the kidneys, bnt if
was not thought that he was seriously
affected.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
First League Game of Football.

New YORK. Oct. 15.-The first champion
ship game in this city of the American league
Of professional football clubs was played at
the Polo Grounds this afternoon by the New
York and Brooklyn clubs. The game was
well contested. The BrooklyDs won by one
goal, to none for the New Yorks. Score:
BROOKLYN. 6; New York, O.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
No Campaigning for District ATTORNEYS

,
YINToN, Iowa, Oct 15.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Sells, of this district, has re-
ceived notice from the Department of Justice
that it is against the rules of the department
for district attorneys to actively participate
in campaign work. He has accordingly
cancelled his appointments for speeches.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
Two Rides for One Cent.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. ia war between
the rival street car lines of this city has been
in progress all summer, and fairs have grad
ualy been reduced until to-day one of the
lines announced two rides for one cent. The
rival company will meet the cut.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
New One ON Gasniine.

There was lively row in Wards place, be-
tween New Hampshire avenue and Twenty
second and NJ and n streets northwest
last night about 10 o'clock. William H.
Washington, colored, went home and tried
to burn all the gasoline out of his stove
His wife and her brother objected
and this resulted in a grand scuff1e in which
Washington hit his wife a stunning blow on
the face and cut her brother under the eye
Policeman Jack finally stopped the fracas
and loc ked Washington up in the Third pre-
cinct st alton house.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

During the past week Prof. J. NJ. Munyon
the eminent authority on catarrh, and his
corps of specialists have had more applicants
and have treated more patients than during
any week since their offices have been estab-
lished in this city. The professor, when asked
to give his opinion for such an increase OF
catarrhal patients, said: ''The first and best
reason is that We positively cure eatarrh; all
its sequels ana consequences, and, secondly,
the season Of the year is great factor in pro-
ducing or aggravating it. There Is through
out the country thousands Of specialists who
claim TO cure eatarrh but how many do they
cure? Whose name and address in our city
has a specialist published as cured Of
catarrhI We have and are doing this every
day. When We came to Washington and
claimed to be able to cure eatarrh, we did
not ask people to believe US until we proved
what we claimed, and this We have and are
doing every day We have published testa-
mOnials Of people being cured Of eatarrh Of
head, of the throat, of the stomach and a
thousand sequals. such as ringing in the ears,
deafness, headache, vertigo or dizziness,
pains in the bacK, coug gh. loss Of appetite
and weight, and numero others. As We
have fully demonstrated and proven TO the
public that We positively cure eatarrh, and az
there are still people in Washington troubled
with this disease. it is easy to account for the
enormous increase OF our business. The fol-
lowing testimonial was voluntarily given Us
y
catarrh of several years standing by the
Munyon system:
What Mr.. MetcaIf Says.
''To any and all who may be afflicted with
that disagreeable disease, catarrh, 1 can
hea rtily recommend the treatment Of DIR.
MUnyon- For several years I have been
troubled with catarrh, and even a slight cold
would be accompanied with a eOpiOus dis
charge of mucus from the nose and throat.
In the summer the trouble was aggravated by
hay fever. This summer was no exception,
and just before beginning the treatment Sc
we're cold had left my head in a worse condi-
tiOn than il had been IN for long tine. The
good results of the treatment were soon ap-
parent. and now, after three months. the
eatarrh has entirely gone, and my head
and nose have not felt so comfortable for
many months. 1 am highly gratiled with the
short time in which such pleasing result has
been attained.
FRANZ J. METCALF,
1920 Ninth street northwest"
Our offices are open ali day and evening,
and 10 to y on Sunday and our corps OF
physicians are large enough to meet the de-
mands of all We invite every one who has
or think they have catarrh or any other dis
ease. All are welcome TO free examination
and Insulation.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

Kernnn's Lyceum Theater was jammed and
packed to the very doors and from pit 10 gal
lery last night. The special attraction was
C. A. Sampson, ''the strongest man on earth, -
who performed astounding feats Of muscular
strength. He aroused immense enthusiasm,
and at the close of his performance he was
presented, on behalf Of the Horfoot Club, with
a big floral horse shoe, which gift he acknowl-
edged in a very pretty speech. The remain
der of the programme, executed by Manches-
ters French Folly Company of clever artists
and unusually pretty girls, was fully equal to
the ordinary standard Of excellence at this
theater.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

1t may be interesting to her many friends
in this city to know that Miss Frances Mayo,
or as she is known in private life. Mrs. Edwin
Mayo, the wife of the star of the ''Stiu
Alarm, that was in this city the past week,
is Washington girl. She was originally
Miss Frances Johnston and a native Of ''Old
Kaintuck," but in her early infancy her
parents located in Washington, living here
ever since. Graduating from the schools she
entered upon her stage career under the care
of Frank Mayo, of ''Davy Crockett fame. and
it was while with the elder Mayo that she met
young Edwin.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
The APPLICAN rs INCREASE
The Past Week One of the Busiest for
Prof Munyon and His Associ.
ates in the Treatment
of Catarrh.
Ample Provision Made for All Who May
Apply This Week.

Mr.. Frank J. MetcaIf, Pension Office
Employe Residing at 1920 Ninth
St. y. W., Testifies to His
Wonderful Cure by
the Munyou
System.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

Mrs. LIE Grand White. nee Daisy Ham
mack, the young Washington lady who made
her professional debut with Jack Hackett here
last season in the Private Secretary" and
later married his manager, left Tuesday TO
join Mr.. White in Newark, n. J. Mr.. White
is in advance of "a Race for Life
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

Save Nine Dollars per bbL on Flour. See
job nston's, page6.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

DeWof Hopper has withdrawn from the
position of financial hacker of the tour of
Tim Murphy in Lem Kettle" George Rich
ards and Eugene Garfield, late of The Cir
Gus Clown" company, have joined Mr.. Muir
phys company Mr. Richards will play the
part lately acted by Sam Reed.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

Olga Nethersole is hard taskmaster az re-
hearsal. Wilton Lackaye is reported to have
taken to the bottle since ne began rehearsing
in THE Transgressor,'' and the other Ameri-
can actors who are to support the English
star go about in fear and trembling. Usually,
at rehearsal. star says in insinuating tones:
please, Mr.. So-and-so, kindly do this or
that" but Miss Nethersole stamps the dusty
boards with her tinv foot and cries: You
must do it in this wayI'' She is said TO be an
expert stage manager. though.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

Mr.. David C. Bangs. assisted by his tai
ented sister, Miss Gertrude Burns, and Miss
Katie Lay Howe gave an entertainment at
Harpers Ferry last Saturday night that was
a success in every way. Miss Howe scored
an immense hit with her inimitable banjo
solos. Miss Burns vocal renditions we're
well received, and Mr.. Bangs readings were
up to his characteristic standard.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

The Atkinson Comedy Company presented
Peck's Bad Boy to a crowded house at the
Bijou Theatre last night. Miss Dot Carroll
assumed the role of the irrepressibls bad boy,
and her pranks were characteristic of the
average young American. The part of the
bad boys chum was taken by Miss Ella
Chandler. and her limitations Of the cornet,
together with her acting, made hit. Mr..
Fred. Wenzel assayed the groeeryman.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

The Linthicum Institute students will in
augurate the present season at the Opera
House in Alexandria, Va, the last OF the
present month.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

Electric Light Flour aas5 bbl Page:s.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

Wilson Barrett's engagement at the Ameri-
can Theater will last eight weeks. The Eng
lish actor viii produce ''The Blue Boar,
1.-The Manxman," +" and a new play by the au-
thors of ''Gudgeons.'
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

John Archer, with the Lady Windermere's
Fan Company, reports that this organization
has had a very prosperous season through
California and the Northwest.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather Today.

Slightly warmer, fair weather; winds shift
ing to south.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

James X Haekett is just back from the
West. where ne was playing Mr.. Barnes IN
"Barnes of New York, :" to Eli his engagement
with Augustus Pitou TO play the Austrian
Prince in MADAME Sans-Gene."
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

ashore Acres, which Is soon to be presented
in this city, is drama worthy the suggestion
of its name, and that is high praise. For
"Shore Acres is phrase which brings to the
imagination the homely simplieities Of the
farm hand. and the keen SAVIOR, the wild
courage of the sea. And the play has both of
these, and is raised thereby not only to, but
above the level of the best stage pictures of
New England life our generation has seen.
1t will rank with the conspicuous successes
not alone of the season, but of the dramatic
generation.
The Washington times., 1894-10-16

The J. G. Duff Opera Company closed in
Boston last Saturday after having played to
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Boston Produce Mar ket.

BosToN.April 12. 1s94.-The following are
to-uav's nIoIarons Of Provisions: Produce, etc:
Pork-Long and short cuts and heavy backs
at Is so. light backs $14 SO: lean lends 1t DO:
fresh ribs 81ac; sausage Slh.
Hams 1Oc; smoked shoulders SIG; corned
shoulders 71ac
Bacon 1O1ac; smoked ribs size.
Lard-tierces at SC IF ID with pals at S12@
Sc " lib.
try do &c.
Butter-24625c for the best fresh made
creamery, and fresh dairles at 1s92lc as 70
quality; held crm at 16@1Sc, ladle 129l4c, and
imitation 140l6c. - j..
Jneese-Nortnern at 12@13c; Western at
1O01l1a sage12@121ac.
tggs-Eastern fancy nearby stock l3(gl4c:
best Eastern 12@121Gc: western at ll1a@lZc;
Southern at IL M111a.
roultry-Northern turkeys oo9oo: chickens;
OOGOOc; Western turkeys. frozen, 1O6gl2c lced
at S6l0c; western chickens, frozen, at 1lglo;
iced il al Sc; fowls 10d11.
Beans-Pea 671ad01 rs medium 6O9l 70:
yellow eyes at l SOa1 90 red kidneys at oo9
2 / 5: medium and pea. foreign 550l 90:
Hay-Best SIG OO0S17 %; lower grades at
sl3616 90; Straw s12 50$13 90.
Potatoes-Hebrons 7S99Oc :Roae 7oc $5buSh
Rurba..ks Csc; Dakota at GO.
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MAINE CENTRAL II. r..
In Effect, Feb. 11th, 1894.

In Effect, req. llCn, lSJ4s
Trains leave Portland, Union Station, Railway
Square, for stations named below and inter-
mediate points as follows
TIE a. M, For Brunswick, Bath, Rockland,
Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, lewiston via
$50 a. M, For Danville Jc., Rumford Falls,
Lewiston, Winthrop, Oakland, WaterviLe.
Livermore Falls, Pennington. Phillips and
Rangeley.
S,45 a. M, for Bridgton. Fabyans, White
field Lancaster, st. Johnsbury, Montreal, Chi
cago, st. Paul and Minneapolis and all points
west.
115 p. M, For Gray, Danville Jc., poland
Springs, Rumford Falls, Lewistsn;, Fa ming
ton, Kingsfeld, Winthrop, North Arson,
%I.2O p. M, For Brunswick. Freeport, Angus
ia. Lisbon Falls, Bath. Rockland and stations
on Knox. & Lincoln division, Water
bangor, BucKsport, Bar Harbor, Vanceboro,
st. John, Halifax, EST Stephen, Houlton, and
all Aroostook County
Conway, Bartlett. Fabyans, Lancaster Quebec.
Montreal and Chicago.
800 p. m, For Brunswick, batn, LlsDon
Falls, Augusta and Watervie.
$40 p. M, For New Gloucester, Danville
Junction, Mechanic Falls, Auburn and Lewis
t11.oo p. M. For Bath, Lewiston, augusta,
Waterville Belfast. Dexter. Dover and Fox
croft, Bangor, Bar Harbor, vanceb9ro, st.
Stephen, st. John and all ArooStook County,
Halifax and the Provinces.
wick, Augusta. Waterville and Bangor.
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND
from Montreal, and Bridgton. S.25 a.
M, Lewiston. and Mechanic Fails $50 a. M.
Augusta $50 a. m., Rockland 1925 p. -,
Harrington, Skowhegan Rumford Falls and
Lewiston 12.3op. M, st. John, Bangor and
Bar Harbor 1925 p. n; No. Conway
(mixed) AGO p. M, Mooshead, Bangor, Bel
fast and Watarville, 5.25 p. M, Rangeley,
Pennington. and Rumford Falls 5.45 p. M,
Montreal $40 p. M. Night Pullman, Lao
a. m. daily.
.Runs daily Sundays included, to Lewiston
via Brunswick, Bath, Bangor and st John.
tNightexpress with sleeping cars attached.
runs every night Sundays included butnotto
Skowhegan Monday morning. or to Belfast.
Dexter or beyond Bangor, on Sunday morn
ings. "
PAYSON TUCKER.
Yiee Pres. and Gen. Manager.
7. Z. B0OTHBY, Gen. Pass. and TicketAgent
Portland. Feb 1A 1894 febed1
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RAILROADS.
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND 6 ROCHESTER, R. B.
STATION FOOT OF PEBBLE STREET,

On and after Sunday. Sept. Gath, 1893
Passenger trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver junction,
Nusnna, Windham and Eppfng at 7.30 a.
m. and 1870 p. m.
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 100 a. m. and 1230 p m.
For Rochester, springvale, Alfred, Water
boro and saco River at 7 80 a. M, IL 80 and
$40 D. m.
For e8orham at 73o and $40 a. m. 1890.
800, $50, and 6.20p m
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills. West
brook junction and Woodford's at 73C.
9.45 a. M. 1890 500, $50. and
$40 p. m.
For Forest Avenue Oeering), 6.2op. m.
The 1890 p m train from Portland connects
at Aver junction with "Hoosso Tunnel
Route for the West and at Union Station.
Worcester, for Providence and New York,
via providence Line" for Norwich and
New York, via Norwich Line" with Boston
& Albany r.. r.. for the West, and with the
New ork All Rail via springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 1.30 p. M; from Rochester at $50 a. m,
I.30 and $50 p. M; from Gorhaaa
at GAO, $50 and 1880 a. m, l.3o.
Alb. and $50 p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West and
South. apply to F. II. COLLINS. Ticket
Agent, Portland, Me.
). W. PETERS, Supt
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MARINE NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.
THURSDAY, April II.

THURSDAY, April II.
Arrived.
steamship Alcides. (Br) Davies, Glasgow
R Reford & Co.
Sch Josephine, Maplebank, Canning. MS, for
Boston.
Sch Levose, Melanson. Windsor, Ms for Lynn
Sch Florence A, Strout, Calais for Boston.
Sch Emma, Day, Calais for Boston.
Sch Edward Rich, Knowlton, Deer Isle for
Boston.
Sch Emma W Day. Grindle, Belfastfor Boston
Sch John Gerard, Deer Isle for Boston.
Sch Smith futile, Bryant, DamariScotta for
Boston
Sch Chas Raymond, Sullivan for New York.
Sch St Elmo, Rockland for New York.
Cleared.
Steamship Partisan, (Br) Ritchie, Liverpool
Fl & A Allan.
Steamer Coban (Br) Frazer, Halifax, Ms
G I Ry Co.
Barque Sarmiento. Hatton, Buenos Ayres-
Lewis & Co.