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The Washington times., 1894-04-23
POUNDED AT PALkTKA.
Confusion of SheriffS and Citizens in n
Religious Trouble.


PALATKA, Fla, April 22.-George Dunford,
a Canadian, has been here several months
representing the A. P. A. Last night fight
occurred between H. G. Newbeck and Dun
ford, in which the latter was badly disfigured.
Marshal Nix. recently from North Carolina,
espoused the A. P. A. cause.
This aroused the Indignation Of the Catho-
lies. and this morning George E. Mundee, G.
J. Rogers. and H. G.. Newbeck sought Nix in
his room and gave him dreadful cowhiding.
His screams were heard several blocks. A
crowd collected, but no one cared to inter-
fere Nix was ordered to leave town, but
stopped and was again cowhided.
Meantime crowd OF hundred men seized
Dunford and hurried him TO the outskirts of
the city. What they intended to do with him
no one knows. Sheriff Hagan, who had heard
of the trouble. sprang into buggy and started
after the crowd at gallop. Single-handed
he commanded the crowd to desist, else he
would use bis gun. The sheriff seized Dun
ford, put him in the buggy and drove him to
the depot. where he left for Jacksonville. to
sail from there on the steamer John G. Girls
topher tomorrow for New York.
Nix was advised to leave Palatka. but re-
fused, and is now under the protection of the
sheriff 1t is rumored that he will be mobbed
tonight. The Brooks house. where Nix is
staying, is guarded by the sheriff and police.
Sheriff Hagan says enough has been done.
and if any demonstration is made tonight
somebody will get hurt.
Nix denies having said what is imputed to
him. Palatka is terribly agitated over the
affair, and it is deeply regretted by citizens.
Several collisions between citizens were pre-
vented by mutual friends. Nix will institute
legal proceedings against his assailants to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
Sold His Wife for SIS.
IFrom the Utica observer.l


Benson's Mines is at North Woods hamlet,
forty-lve miles from Carthage. The prettiest
woman in Benson's Mines is Mrs Joseph
Kipp, wife of laborer, mother OF two chill
dren, and a lady who carries her heart in her
hand. Her husband is 40 years old, while she
is few years his junior. All the woodsmen
in the hamlet admired Mrs. Kipp, and fore
most among them is John Burial, thrifty
Frenchman. Mrs. Kipp, too, admired Burial
and declared her love for him. But Kipp was
willy and was ever in the way Of his wife's
lover.
Burial finally boldly went to Kipp, told him
of his infatuation, and demanded to know for
what price the treasure could be obtained.
The husband spurned the offer at first, de-
claring that all the woodsmen in kingdom
come did not have enough money to buy the
beautiful Mrs. Kipp. But Burial admonished
him to consider and at future time tell the
pair of his conclusion. AT the next meeting
Mr.. Kipp, while intimating that his wife was
the dearest creature on earth, offered to part
with her and all of their household furniture
for the sum of S5. Burial quickly pushed
the money into Kipp's face and few min
utes later Albert Droppo, justice of the peace,
drew up a bill OF sale. ana Mrs. Kipp and Mr..
Burial were happy. Kipp left shortly after
ward for Syracuse.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
Chased by a wounded Buffalo.
[From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat ]


"a wounded buffalo is about as ugly an an
tagonist as a man would care to meet" said
John L. Merrick, OF San Antonio, Texas.
'Several years ago these animals used to be
pretty plentiful down in my state. and have
killed good many of them: but on one occa-
sion one of them came near putting an end
to me. l was out hunting, and. having got
in range of a herd of the ruminants. brought
down large bull. at once approached my
quarry, knife in hand. ready to cut its throat,
when all at once the beast rose to its feet and
with an awful below stood ready for action.
Nv gun was-eppty. and, knowing my only
safety lay in flight, l turned and ran over the
plain as fast as nv legs would carry me. The
buffalo. furious with pain and rage took up
the chase and followed me in close pursuit.
Glancing over my shoulder, could see the
huge brute laundering along, and knew that
he was gaining on me. A tragic ending of
the chase seemed to be inevitable. when, Just
as was about to give up aud sink to the
ground from exhaustion. heard behind me
an awful crash, and, looking back, saw the
buffalo lying struggling on the ground,
where, FAINT from the loss of blood it had
fallen Before approaching the beast Sec
ond time l reloaded my rifle, and, with u
well-directed shot, made sure that he would
not rise up and attack me again.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
COMpLAIN-AND PUSH THINGS.

The managers of The TINES are aware that
many complaints have been made touching
the daily morning delivery of this paper.
They are using every effort to prevent re-
currence of these shortcomings. The busi-
ness office is not only prepared to rectify all
these. but to receive subscriptions as fast as
they can possibly be brought in. Therefore
everybody, every friend OF The TIMES, in
whatever part of the city or suburbs, push
things, You are all interested in this paper,
for the reason that it is no mere mercenary
enterprise. 1t is a cooperative plan, intended
to benefit not merely those who are engaged
in the publication of the paper, but all of its
thousands of readers. The larger the circu-
lation OF The TIMES the greater its useful
ness. What if every subscriber merely got an
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The Washington times., 1894-04-23
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, MONDAY APRIL %.

about 1000 worth Of diamonds belonging to
the lady of the house were stolen, and evi-
dence went to show that this servant was the
thief. I arrested her, but she stoutly pro-
claimed her innocence, and at the trial the
jury brought In verdict OF not guilty. claim
ing the evidence was not sufficient to convict.
l was convinced in my own mind, however,
that the woman was the guilty party and had
planted the diamonds somewhere and
sooner or later would try to dispose OF them.
zone day while standing on the corner Of
Broadway and Walnut street with my partner
I saw her coming down the street, dressed in
the height of fashion. Thinking that prob
ably she had raised the diamonds, told my
partner to arrest her and take her to the sta
ton to be searched. This he did, and /, keep
ing out Of sight, followed behind to see that
she did not drop anything. As she walked
along I noticed that she kept swinging her
parasol in rather queer way, and suddenly
saw little package wrapped in cloth drop
from the parasol into the gutter. immedi-
ately pounced upon it, and my suspicious
were confirmed at finding the package to con-
tain the stolen diamonds, which she had
placed inside her parasol After seeing she
had been detected the woman confessed, and
was sent to the penitentiary for three years. !"
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
FOOLS OFFICIALLY.

It might have been thought that after cer-
made their ridiculous comments that NJ Jules
Patenotre and Miss Elverson. two very esti-
mable and well-beloved people, admirably
fitted for each other. would be allowed to
marry each other without causing any fur
ther commotion. Our Washington article in
the way of ''society" is, We all know. quite
frequently a trumpery old farce. Our heroes
are sometimes aerobatic buffoons, our in
genues and soubrettes once in a while dried
up, painted, powdered old scarecrows, and
all these funny characters often come together
and cackle dreadfully over nothing. This
we have learned to expect. They made the
statement few weeks ago, certain of these
dear old fools did, and we laughed at
it, of course, that Miss Elverson was
not a fit wife for the French am
bassador because she was not in
society. No one will seriously argue the
question, who ever tried to get into Washing
ton society and failed. Washington society
adventures for so many years that they are
hardly commented on. As for Miss EIverson.
there's not house in Washington that
wouldn't have received her with open arms
She didn't go into society because she didn't
want to; that is all there is about 1t. She was
wealthy, beautiful, talented, virtuous, in every
way delightful. But still these serio-comic
statements were made just the same. 1t
might have been expected that this matter
would end thus. But now we are told that
the French government, provoked at Mr..
Paternotre's marriage, has issued certain de-
crees, and that President Carnot has signed
them, and that there will be the devil
to pay If they are not obeyed.
French diplomats, consuls, consular agents,
and all others out of France on missions are
forbidden to marry without the consent of
the minister of foreign affairs. If the am
bassador, minister, consul, or French official
desires to marry foreigner, permission must
be obtained from the foreign minister one
month before the first publication of the
banns. Any infraction of this decree will be
punished by dismissal from theservice. There
doesn't seem to be any other explanation
for this than that some of this foolishness has
been taken seriously by the simple-minded,
conhding French government. They may
really believe that Miss Elverson was not the
superior of NJ. Paternotre in every way.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23

GUS exchanges as bidding for the Presidency,
but we fail to sec where the joke comes in.
1t appears that the Chicago Congressman
are now unit for a new Chicago post office
as il that made the slightest difference In the
premises.
Col. Isaac Trumbo is very well known now
as Thomas B. Reed, second.
Advertise. II your business is not worth
advertising. advertise it for sale.-Printer' 8
Ink.
DIR. Chauncey NJ. Depew is 90 years old. old
enough to know better. in fact.
Gen. Slocum was worth million. He was
the richest OF all the generals of the war.
Gen. Coxey and some OF the Senators might
Mt least get together in horse discussion.
Governor Tillman has not been heard from
for several days, but wait until he is heard
from.
Gen. Harrison is talking politics somewhat,
but not SO much as he is thinking politics.
Hon. Oliver Ames, of Boston, has built q
$4,000 dog kennel.
The United States Senate didn't know when
it met on Saturday that the Chicago Times
had come out for its adjustment.
1t ought not to be forgotten that was born
in Ohio.-T. b. Reed.
It is due to Hon. Potter Palmer to say that
he doesn't intend to read the 800 Bibles which
he has just bought for his Chicago hotel.
section OF the California tree sent to the
British Museum is 1880 years old, according
to its teeth.
Carpet tacks nre consumed at the rate Of
100000 a year, not counting those swal-
lowed by upholsterers.
1t is great thing to be able to build ahouse
of wood and then when the wind blows have
it rock. "a Boston joke.)
Get you winter coal in now, say some Of the
papers. Not much.
Edgar Saltus can always get his novels
published because he publishes them himself.
Mark Twain might be warning, though.
Senator Hawley reminds us that the Gauls
once marched into the Roman senate and
pulled the boards of the grave and reverend.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
HITS-oR MISSES.

The editorial pages of some Of the newspa-
pers look as if persons were employed to fill
them up and had filed them up.
Ward McAllister has the nerve to tell US
that there is probably no society in the world
so moral and pure as New York fashionable
society to-day.
1t is remarked by the Springfield Journal
that Hon. Tom Reed wears a czardonic smile
these days.
The announcement that Germany will soon
issue a loan of 16O, ,OoO. 900 marks will have at
fractions for US tomorrow morning.
1t seems too good to be true that thirty-two
members of the United States Senate are to
retire March nexl unless reelected.
The Chicago ply 'ician who recommended
whisky for grip has teen spoken of by numer-
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
1T ALL DEPENDS.

An anxious inquirer, a sensible young
woman. to judge by the tone of the letter and
by the handwriting, says in letter addressed
to the editor of the TINES:
ave are to be married in the middle of May,
and are, Of course, beginning to think whether
we had better board or keep house. Our income
will be SIS week, unless l should do something
myself TO earn little money. Had we better
try to keep house?"
A suitable answer to this question depends
upon several circumstances. II either this
husband-elect or this bride-elect has mother
or a father here and if they are keeping
house. it might be well for time for the
young people to live with them, or an uncle
or an aunt living similarly might like to have
them become members OF their family. A
young couple may certainly board for the
weekly stipend mentioned in this letter.
Perhaps the chief considerations in a matter
OF this sort, however, are social. The practi-
cal question with newly married couple is
quite as much how shall they live happily rs
how shall they live at all, for naturally mar
riage is failure where marriage is not happy.
The couple wants, nay, needs, to live
tion, in such perfect understanding OF the
aspirations and motives of each other, in such
spirit of interdependence, in fact that the
means of living commonly called boarding is
extremely liable to interfere with the best
possible performance OF all these inclina-
tions and purposes.
1t is not so with house keeping. There the
young husband and the young wife learn to
depend more upon each other, learn to ap-
preciate each other more, find in the devel-
opment of the character of each the amiable
and good and true things which wed the two
together in bonds that are truly sacred and
beautiful. So, even il it costs a little more,
which is always doubtful, housekeeping is the
real way. The chances are that housekeep-
ing is more economical, however.
The boarding-house life is considered
merely temporary at best, and the young
couple never feels that 1t has really settled
down for business, SO to call 1t, that is, for
the perfect working out of the divine inten-
ton that men and women should mate and be
happy together. Another consideration. Sup
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
REMAINS UNCHANGED.
Mass Meetings to Be Held and Joi
Debate on the Programme.

Mass Meetings to Be Held and Joint
Debate on the Programme.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April 22.-The strike Stu
alton in this district is unchanged from yes
terday. The first figures given out as to the
number OF strikers are about correct. There
are no special meetings to-day. but organizers
and speakers have been among the men all
day encouraging them. Tomorrow mass
meeting will be held at Turtle creek, the only
weak spot in the district, where the miners Of
the New York and Cleveland Gas and Coal
Company are hesitating. The company
claims that their men will go to work to-mor-
row, but the strikers declare the diggers
struck Saturday night.
Speakers for both sides will be present at
the meeting, and joint debate is booked be-
tween President DE Armitt. of the company,
and one OF the organizers OF the union
In the Wheeling district, on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Operator Flesheim says he
has enough men to start his mines tomorrow.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 22.-President John
Mcbride, of the United Mine Workers, was
busy to-day comparing press dispatches and
newspaper reports of the big strike with in
formation at hand. His revised ectimate
sqcws that more men have struck in the COM
petitive district and fewer in the outlyin g
districts than anticipated, but the total num-
Der Of men out remains the same as given
yesterday, 125.000.
In Illinois, he states. there 24.00O out of
$4,000 miners idle; in Indiana, 5000 out of
about 5000, and in West Virginia, about 1000
out of 5000.
Conventions are to be held in Illinois and
West Virginia on Lext Tuesday, when reports
will be made to bring all the men into line.
President Mcbride expects definite informa-
ton by letter from nearly every district to-
morrow. There seems to be no doubt that
the suspension in Ohio and western Pennsyl-
vania is about complete. The organizers are
most active in West Virginia and Illinois,
National Secretary Mcbride having gone to
the latter place to address meetings. No re-
ports have been received OF any dis
turbances. and none are expected. as
q friendly feeling seems to prevail.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April o. - The free
miners at the mines Of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad Company in this state did
not strike. The miners at the Bonair mines,
near Sparta. also remained at work
TEnRE HAUrE, Ind, April 22.-Here and
adjoining regions all struck. At headquar-
ters of the Indiana miners in this city no re-
fusals reported. Secretary Kenney estimates
that practically all of the 5000 miners Of In
diana Joined the strike
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
Thcv Cannot Tell a Lie.

Bob Mawsley. of Jacksonville, Fla, has a
pair Of young eagles which be has trained to
carry through the air a basket containing his
7-year-old boy.
R. L. Bowen, of Brookfield, Ca, is the
owner of pig that has six feet. The two ex-
ira ones are attached to the front legs, and
do not touch the ground.
westbrook. Me-, had until few days ago a
calf that had the face Of a bulldog. So many
people came to stare at the animal that he had
to die at last out OF pure modesty.
At Susanville, Cal, there was a rabbit drive
the other day, and the local liars assert that
$500 of the animals we're killed. The truth
ful fellow-townsmen say that the number was
closer to 100.
Brother Ledbetter, Of the Methodist church,
in Dahlonega, Ga, says he has a turkey hen
that he has trained to act rs decoy for Wild
turkeys He takes her under his arm, steps
little way into the wood and waits for the
game to come to him in answer to her calls.
Cochran, Ga, citizen found slip OF
paper. giving the name and address OF beau.
tiful Young woman who made it, in a block OF
store butter He wrote to the address and
discovered that the young woman had married,
grown old and died, while the butter had been
on the market.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
A REUNION PROBABLE.
Prince Coilona Is Contrite and Asks til
Forgiveness of His Wealthy Wife.

Prince Coilona Is COntrite and Asks the
Forgiveness of His Wealthy Wife.
NEW YORK, April 22.-Princess Evelene
Gallatro de Collona, whose flight to the
United States with her three children in Feb
ruary last after an unsuccessful effort to OBJ
tain separation from her husband in the
French courts, which attracted the attention
OF the two continents, is booked to sail for
Europe in June. She will be accompanied
by her half-brother. John W. Mackay. jr., and
it is possible that Mr.. John W. Mackay. the
bonanza king, will be one Of the party.
Princess Collona has reached an amicable
understanding with her husband. and their
domestic differences bid fair to be settled to
their mutual satisfaction. unless some unfor-
seen complication shall arise between now and
the time Of the princess arrival in Paris.
The prince made oyertunes to the Mackay
family some weeks ago, and sued for the for
giveness of his wife. Mr.. John W. Mackay.
on whom the troubles OF his step-daughter
bore heavily, received Collona's message of
peace, and, after giving the matter thought.
consented TO arrange settlement between
husband and wife Prince Collona made
the first advances through mutual friends, and
appeared from all accounts to be thoroughly
contrite.
Mr. Mackey convinced himself of Collona's
sincerity and then set about to reconcile the
other members of his family. John W. Mackey
ir.. it is said, opposed the reunion, and
Princess Collona herself was not at first dis
posed to listen to her husbands plea for for
giveness. The advice of her step-father.
however, at last prevailed, and for the sake
of her three children the princess has. with
motherly solicitude and self-sacrifce. con-
seuted to return to Paris and resume the con-
jugal relations with her husband.
1t is not known as yet by what steamship
the princess and her party will SAIL but that
passage has been engaged for several mem
bers OF the family is certain. 1t is under
stood that Princess Collona will meet her
mother at the Hotel Bristol. Paris and re-
ceive the prince there With the reunion will
begin another chapter of one of the most
romantic marriages Of international character
in which Americans have ever been int crested.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
HATTIE BLAINE'S MARRIAGE.
The Trousseau and Some of the Beautiful
Gifts.

The Trousseau and Some of the Beautiful
Gifts.
From the New York Mail and Express.l
Miss Blaine's circle of intimate friends are
enthusiastic over the descriptions of her we'd
ding presents and trousseau. The latter is
exceptionally elegant, and while the order
was given only a short while ago, the time
allowed in these days of rapid movement is
ample for the production of everything as
dainty and as beautiful as the brides taste
and her mothers wealth could order.
Miss Blaine was utterly unable to choose
among her many girl friends for attendants,
and as it was intended anyway that the mar
riage should be as quiet as possible. she will
have no bridesmaids. The company already
asked verbally by the bride-elect is sufficient
to fill the drawing room of the Blaine resi-
dence. and added to this the family party will
make it almost as large gathering as at
tended the last wedding in the family.
The couple will spend the first two months
of their married life in California, and some
OF that time on the Beale ranch in the man.
agement of which Mr.. Beale has been long
interested. even during his fathers life 1t is
understood that when all the families return
here next Fall Mr.. Beale and wife will reside
with the formers mother in her fine old man
sion on Lafayette square.
Mrs. John r. McLeans gift TO her brothers
bride is watch. set with sapphires and dia-
monds, but it is rumored that Mr.. Mclean is
having a diamond ornament made in this city
as joint present from himself and wife that
will cost nearly S25, 900. Representative and
Mrs. Hit have given a crown. set with die
monds, pears. and emeralds and Mrs. Beale
diamond star. On the whole, though the
young lady has no fortune. as Mrs. Blaine
has the entire family wealth in her own name,
and Mr.. Beale, it is said, is situated precisely
in the same way, the incomes allowed the
couple and the generous gifts showered on
them start them off in married life very well
provided for in a worldly way.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
Three Curious Court Cases

The husband OF Mrs Martha Walton has
eloped with her sister from Wooster. Ohio.
but Mrs. Walton has brought suit ior 81 800
damages against the sister, and no doubt
stern justice will right her wrongs in time.
Mrs. John Collar. of Marion. Iowa, sued
George A. Fullerton. druggist, for 1000
damages for selling her husband Intoxicating
liquors, which resulted in the loss Of business
and large sum of money. The jury gave
her $500.
verdict of $500 to the guardian OF q man
who was hit on the head in fight with the
defendant and rendered insane by the blow.
This is the first case Of the kind on record in
the Buckeye state.
The Washington times., 1894-04-23
The White House office Cat.

lFrom the New York Recorder.
There is an Office cat at the White House.
It is big fellow weighing nearly fifteen
pounds; male cat of the Maltese breed, with
a beautiful pair of whiskers.
Don Dickinson gave him to the President
during his last visit to Washington, and
Thomas has already grown very fond of his
new master.
He sits contentedly at Growers feet while
the President is working at his desk, ap-
parently deeply appreciating the honor Of
peing permitted to lie so near the person Of
the consecrated one.
But when a caller is announced, especially
one OF the office-seeking type, pussy curves
his back. rubs himself against Growers leg
and purrs aggressively.
Dickinson wanted to name the cat Hora-
titus. because of its evident ambition to 'hold
the foe in play" but the President overruled
the decision and called the faithful creature
Don. its devotion was so constant and its
whiskers so much in evidence.