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The Washington times., 1894-11-10

Shipman Said Burke Was a Liar, and
Then the Ruction Began.
Legal warfare has been in progress be-
tween John J. Shipman and Charles s.
Fletcher, wealthy contractor, for a long
time over some land in Alexandria. Yester-
day musty weapons of law were laid aside.
and those of nature were snatched up, nearly
all the parties to the suit meeting in the
City Hall in an impromptu pugilistic fracas
which was as brief as it was interesting.
Mr.. Fletcher, Mr.. Shipman, Edwin Burke,
lawyer from Virginia. and Peter McCarty.
were the principals in the affray A hearing
had just been had before master in chancery
concerning phase of the suit. and the party
were out in the corridor discussion arose.
which Mr.. Shipman suddenly ended by call
ing Attorney Burke a liar.
The latter promptly retaliated by slapping
Mr.. Shipman's face, and the trouble spread
by MIR. Fletcher setting upon Mr.. McCarty
The eager combatants were speedily sepa-
rated. The assaulted men hurried over to
police headquarters and told about the row.
Detective Lacey went to the Metropolitan
Hotel and asked Mr.. Fletcher and Mr. Burke
TO go before the police court. In the mean
time warrants were sworn out
When the two defendants appeared. as de-
sired, Mr.. Burke furnished 5000 bonds for his
appearance this morning. Mr.. Fletcher going
his bond, and the latter deposited $25 collat-
eral.
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
ANOTHER HEAVY GOUGE
In Property Upon Which the Beneficial
Endowment Association Policy
holders Have TO Depend.

nOiuCIS nave 10 DGpcHu.
The property upon which policy-holders of
the Washington Beneficial Endowment Asso-
citation have to depend yesterday received
another heavy gouge.
A verdict on policy for S5, 600 in favor of
Henry A. Stewart stands. by dismissal of a
motion to appeal in Judge Bingham's court
The motion was dismissed for lack of bond
The suit was begun on September 90, 1887, a
verdict for the amount was obtained in June.
1891, an appeal was taken and upon fourth
trial verdict for $4,000 was again obtained
on October last
By yesterdays action this verdict stands,
and the amount is added to $4,000, the latest
estimate of death benefits now due and un-
paid. and so standing as preferred claim
against the association property.
A. A. Lipscomb yesterday filed bond as
receiver for the Commercial Alliance Com
pany, and he and T. NJ. Field will probably
take possession in a day or two of the asso-
citation building. No. 419 Tenth street north
west. They will need at once to obtain per-
mission of the court to make some expendi-
lures.
The janitor has been unpaid for some time.
and the tenants have been compl aiming of lack
of heat. They have not paid rents in conse-
quence. The New York receiver of the Com
mercial Alliance had not qualified when last
heard from. One gentleman appointed re-
fused the position. The Washington receivers
will probably retain charge of the property
here until the company's affairs are finally
wound up.
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
DR.. PARKER, 1114 G St. N. W.
FIRE ABOVE THEIR HEADS
cards in Her ParIor While Flames
Were Bursting out Of the Attic.

we're bursting Out OF the Attic.
Nearly all the boarders in Mrs. Lavinia
DeWitt's house, at No. 511 Thirteenth street
northwest, were in the parlor playing an
after-dinner game of cards last evening, when
somebody living iR-the rear OF the house
burst in
''Say, yer house is alrer' cried the mes
senger "The attic's all in a blaze
The players jumped up and ran out to in
yestigate. Tongues of flame were licking
out of the tiny window OF the garrett and an
alarm was soon turned in. Before the fire
department arrived, however, the fire was
blazing away at lively rate, and for awhile
it looked as if it would spread to serious pro-
portions.
Chief Paris men ran hose through the
prettily furnished house to the top floor and
quickly had stream playing upon the fire.
After the attic had been thoroughly deluged
the flames were eXtinguished, but not until
the roof had been badly damaged. The fire
seemed to be entirely out. but crept along
under the ewes into No. 5l3, the unoccupied
building next door, where il broke out afresh
and gave the hremen some trouble for awhile.
A quantity of furniture had been stored
away in the attic of Mrs. DeWitt's house, to-
gether with Il lot of rubbish. and there the
fire started from a cause not exactly known.
The damage to the building was about $500,
but Mrs. DeWitt's loss will be about $500.
The streams of water poured upon the blaze
began to trickle down the walls and through
the floors, running many pieces of bric-a-brac.
carpets and pictures. There was the usual
excitement, and some of the women In the
house were badly worried about their trunks.
Mrs. Dewitt had allowed her fire insurance
policies to expire. and therefore her loss will
be total. The vacant building next door is
fa.aa IL ~
race-track owner. and was damaged about
S2n0 worth
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
NEW NORGUE BADLY NEEDED.
Coroner Hammett VIII Present Bill to
Congress Pr Iiding an Appropria.
tion This Purpose.


Coroner Hammett is preparing bill to be
submitted to Congress which provides for the
erection OF a suitable morgue in this city. It
is understood that the Commissioners are in
favor of the project and will give it a hearty
official Endorsement.
The present structure is entirely inadequate
and untitled for the purposes of morgue.
A reporter of The TIMES was shown through
the abbreviated little morgue building last
evening by Mr.. William Schoneberger, who
is known as the of cial keeper of the citys
dead house.
The little buildiA adjoins the Sixth pre-
cinct stable. which is one of the serious OBJ
jections TO its location. Ii is but twenty feet
long by twelve feet wide. 1t is provided with
only one ice box, a dissecting table, two cool
ing boards, and some other fixtures, which
were placed therein at Keeper Schoneberger's
personal expense. Ventilation is very poor,
while much OF the daylight which would
otherwise penetrate the gloomy apartment of
the dead is shut off / va wagon shed on the
north.
Should the bill be passed by Congress. at
DR.. Hammett thinks il will, an effort will also
be made to have the new morgue provided
with Photographic outfit for the purpose of
taking pictures of the unknown dead, as
without such an outfit many unidentified
corpses will find unknown graves in Potteris
field in the future as has been the case during
the past Keeper Schoneberger has already
had several pictures taken at his own ex-
pense
1t is proposed to have in the new morgue a
jury room, for use during the coroner's inves-
LEGATIONS and hearings; a dissecting room,
cooling department. and offices for the coro-
ner and keeper 1t is estimated that the
structure will cost from $4,000 to $4,000.
The necessity for new morgue building
was never demonstrated more fully than dur
ing the Ford's Theater disaster, and the
Stumph holocaust. In the former case the
little l2x20 room was crowded with fourteen
bodies, which, in the language of a police
man, were packed in the place like cord
wood"
During the Stumph fire six charred corpses
were laid side by side on the morgue floor,
there being no room or suitable cooling ia
bles on which to place them.
The Washington times., 1894-11-10

The Am phion's Thanksgiving Musicale
An event of more than usual interest among
the colored people here will be the Thanks
giving musicale of the Amphion Glee Club.
local organization whose membership con-
tains most of the best vocal talent among
the colored people. The Orpheus Glee Club,
the Aeolian Glee Club and the Presidents
Glee Club, of Howard University, have been
invited TO render selections, and the soloists
will be Nine. Agnes J Smallwood formerly
leading soprano in ST. Augustine Choir. and
Messrs. William Goodrich, Charles A. Champ,
tenors, and Jacob B. Walker. basso. The
honorary membership contains the names of
many of our most prominent colored citizens.
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
DR.. SHADES DISCOVERY
Of the Mineral Treatment for Con-
sumption.
DR.. Shade Has Positively Demonstrated
Consumption in This City
that tuberculosis Is
CurabIe Disease
References
THE OPINIONS OF A FEW UNPREJU-
DICED PHYSICIANS.

CDR. Shades plan of treatment. I am salts
fed, will be the coming treatment for (tuber-
culosis) consumption, etc.
''Dr. G. R. PHILLIPS,
Late physician to the Bellevue Hospital"
DR.. Phillips was under DR.. Shades treat
ment until cured.
Il am interested beyond measure in DIR.
Shades discovery-for that is what it seems
to me is the fact. and it is by far the greatest
discovery in the medical world in this CEN
tury. DR.. BRETT MORGAN
professor of lung diseases in the San Fran
cisco Medical College"
DR.. Shade has been actively engaged in the
general practice Of medicine for nearly a
quarter of a century. But since he made his
discovery be has devoted his attention almost
entirely to diseases of the throat and chest
The majority of lung and throat diseases are
complicated with stomach, heart, kidney or
liver trouble, &c. DR.. Shade having been a
general practitioner for so many years would
naturally understand the unraveling of the
most complicated cases, especially those
connected with diseases of the throat and
chest. Consultation free and terms reason
able. Offlce hours, to 10 a. NJ, to p. N.
and to D. m. 1882 14th ST.
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
Thus Attired Oswell Herring Stood in a
Snowstorm All Night.

Snowstorm All Night.
BosroN, Mass, Nov. 9.-Oswell Her
ring, eighteen years old, student
at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, stood all last night during
the storm on the banks OF the Charles
river. clad in full dress suit and blindfolded
He finally fell from sheer exhaustion and is
now under a doctors care. The ordeal was
part of an initiation into school society.
The young mans parents threaten to prose-
cute the perpetrators of the affair.
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
IN A FULL DRESS SUIT.

The first woman to ride on a locomotive. Read
THE SUNDAY TIMES.
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
FIGHT IN THE CITY HALL,

The first woman to ride on a locomotive. Read
THE SUNDAY TINES
The Washington times., 1894-11-10

The first woman to ride on locomotive. Read
THE SUNDAY TINES.
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
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The Washington times., 1894-11-10

HUNDREDS of Washlngton's best citizens have
been cured of rupture by Dr. Parker No opera
tions or pain. No trusses No cure no pay
NARlCOCELE is the great destroyer OF all that
makes life desirable to man. 1t renders happy
marriages impossible 1t makes its victims
weak, feeble, limp, and shnmblng shadows of
men. DR. Parker can restore you and make you
firm, erect, strong, ana manly as Oh should be
Free examinations, 9 a. IN. to p m; Sundays,
10 to2
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
Anne Hathaway tells how it feels to ride on
q locomotive. Read her thrilling and inter-
esting story in mex Sundays TINES.
~
DR.. Damon at Metzerott Hau.

We would call the attention of our readers to
the notice of Dr. Damon's free lectures and
healing clinics on another page The popular
lty OF this wonderful man will undoubtedly
serve TO MI the hall. he opening lecture will
be Monday, November u, at 2:50. No one should
miss these wonderful demonstrations. no9-4t
The Washington times., 1894-11-10
Love and Life. Z"

Watts celebrated and much
talked-about picture, 'Love and
Life" which still remains hidden
from public view in the White
House, viii be artistically repro
duced in next Sundays TINES.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
Music and Art.

A rare evening came to those who
by invitation found themselves In the
pleasant home of Mrs. DIR. Brown last
Monday, to listen to o unique and
instructive parior talk on Art
especially on music-and musical
recital, both given to charmed
company by Miss Anna Edmiston.
This Art talk together with the rem
ditions of some gems from the masters
in the music world gave to the pass
ing hour q delicieusness aud ETHEREAL
lied the thoughts of the listeners.
Miss Edmiston spoke of Art as having
form and substance in q more or less
degree and became measurably fine
Art accordingly, exemplified in the
Pyramid having form and substance
in a large degree. AS Art developed
it became finer in its lines Of express
sion, hence there was diminished
form and substance In architecture.
Speaking of the Art of sculpture,
whose executions are still finer, with
less of msteriality than architecture.
Painting, again, had less substance
than sculpture hence was finer Art.
Thus We were led on by the thought
of the speaker to the divine Art Of
music, which, having neither form or
substance, was the finest of all the
fine Arts and addressed itself to the
emotions. Pleasing were the tone
pictures which came at the touch Of
the performer. Unseen, only mirrored
on the soul aud as varied as the sound
vibrations.
For there is not sound in the
Space Of Time but is hinged to
Different Music
So great was the pleasure given,
that q committee was appointed to
express as. best 1t could the high
appreciation of the guests. The com.
mittse cannot but feel that more Of
these delightful occasions could come
to our home if the proper arrange.
ments were made with Miss Edmiston.
Van Buren, should feel gratefully
proud that she dwells in our midst
and contributes so largely to the
refining element so necessary to our
town. A pleasing and hopeful feature,
was the presence of so many nice little
boys and girls None gave better
attentio than they. tits to be hoped
the children on all future occasions
will be worthy to be there, brigh ten
ing the hour with their young faces.
COMMITTEE.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
WORLDS ciRyiyAL CIT.
v. LOuis Olerx Contin sens List ef Attractions
Aer unriyalled Fall HeStivities Commence
September 9TH. and held Full SWay
Until October sOth, 1894.


The successful series of carnival seasons in.
auguratGd by the citizens OF ST. Louis some
fifteen wears ago continue as ever for the sea-
son Of 1894, and from the morning OF Septem-
Der 5th to the evening Of October 10th the city
Many new. novel aud unique features have been
added TO the long list OF standing attractions
aud from every point Of view this reign of high
carnival will outshine all previous attempts:
kind in the United States that has lived year
after year with fiattering results. will throw
open its doors to the public September 5th, and
remain in state of activity until the evening
Of October 10Th Sousa's Grand Concert Band
has been re-engaRed for the season and will
give the usual number OF concerts during the
afternoons and evenings; The entire Missouri
will be transplanted here and tind space in the
comm0dious building.
The exhibitors, both foreign and home. will
present new ideas for displaying their goods
and. in addition 10 other features full COM
plement of specially artists will perform on the
stage OF the Music Hall
Tie Great u. Louis Fair. which win open
Monday, October ist and continue during the
week, promising to afford many pleasant sur.
prises The Midway Piaisance" feature at the
Worlds Fair will be reproduced In full, and the
opportunity to see in real lie the Inhabitants Of
every civilized and nneiviiized country on the
The Streets Of Cairo" "old Vienna" Moor;
etc. will be faithfully portrayed.
His Royal Highness, the Mighty Yelled Pro-
phet and all his retinue will enter the gates OF
the city on the evening OF October I'd and
parade the principal thoroughfares as of old.
Visitors to the city will arrive at the New
Union Station. the largest railway edifice in the
world. and the most perfect In every appoint.
ment Great inducements to visit the Carnival
City are offered via the Miss0ari Pacific Railway
aad Iroa Aeuntain Route, from all points on the
System.
For complete programme, giving each week Z
attractions IN detail, address any agent OF the
Company or H. C. Townsend. General Passenger
Agent St. Louis. No.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
Death,Of Mr.. Ralph Hicks.

Our city was thrown into mourning
last Saturday by the announcement
that Mr.. Ralph Hicks was dead, the
news coming SO sudden and unexpect.
ed that it was hardly to be believed;
but, alas, it was only too true. Mr.
Hicks left Pine Bluff some ten day.
ago to visit his ice and electric plant
At Marshall, Texas, aud while there
was stricken with this fatal illness
Mr.. jeff Hicks was summoned to the
bedside of his brother, and soor
realizing his conditions, summoned
other members of the family, but the
grim messenger was swift in hi.
demands, and Mr.. Hicks breathed his
last before any OF the family arrived
He leaves two sisters and two
brothers, Mr.. jeff and Master Frank
Hicks, Miss Nellie Hicks and Mrs
Will Riley, to whom the vast estate IL
left, share and share alike.-Pine
Bluff Press-Eagle.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08

A. M. Denton, now operating a
gallery ia Fort Smith, Ark, as the
National Art Company, changes his
name and location often 10 prevent
his creditors from collecting their just
dues. He is published ins several
black lists. Credit should be with
held from all such persons.-Fort
Smith Times.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
LOCAL and Personal.

me Arkansas Telephone office Is
now IN charge Of Miss Bertie Cottrell.
Mr.. W. T. Merrill was out Wednes-
usy ior the first time since his sick
s.W VIII Hynes left Tuesday night for
school.
NV MRS. Matt NJ. Dibrell and Miss Edna
Mr9 MMar9 returned from Little Rock
Mr. A. +. Miles left Tuesday for
hs.sIol, Il. Tenn, and will retusn with
"H wife next week.
Mrs. Bessie Quesenbury and
E:ughter, Sue, returned homo from
fayetteville Wednesday.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08

The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church would be glad to take orders
Tor sewing, plain or fancy. They will
also make and tack comforts All
work will be promptly and neatly
done, and the prices reasonable.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
NEW MACKEREL, all sizes, at
EDMONDsON 4 BIRTHS,

1SDMoNDSON 0 3.
Mr.. H. F. Meyer and sister, Miss
"Genie" and Miss Mamie Stattler
were at Little Rock this week.
The two lovely daughters of Capt.
w. k. Boiling. of Alma, took in the
democratic ratification Saturday.
Miss Anna Edmiston, who has been
absent the past two months In Phila-
delphia, returned home Monday.
Miss Nellie Fitzhugh, sister to
Henry. and Mrs. Minor Gregory,
sister to g. Z. Montague, are in the
city from Augusta.
City Recorder James Crockett
returned Wednesday night from a
visit to his sister at Altus, who is
quite Ill, aud reports her some better
Mr.. Dan Miller left Wednesday for
st. Louis, where he will purchase a
large stock Of Fall and Winter goods
for Southmayd, Miller Dry Goods Co.
Senator Jas. X. Jonas and Hon. H.
A. Dinsmore. NJ. c., were the guests;
while in the city of the Chairman of
the Democratic Co. Elk. Com, p. d.
Sc0tt
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whitaker
returned Wednesday night from
Washington d. C., where they have
been attending the assembly of the
Knights of Pythias.
J. B. Phillips, OF Richland, brought
the first news from that township.
Joe is a convert to democracy and is
rustler, doing good service for the
democratic cause.
Mrs. r. Jefferson Hall and Miss
NOnnie Lawson, of Little Rock, have
promised to take part in the Concert
Oh next Tuesday night, to be given
by the Ladies of the Episcopal church,
ut Mrs. Scott's.
Sheriff.elect Geo. r. Wood has
selected r. B. Winfrey, of Rudy town
ship, as his Chief Deputy. This is a
most excellent appointment and will
give general satisfaction to the demo-
cratic party of the county.
Everybody is invited to attend the
Parlor Concert next Tuesday evening,
the l1th, for the benefit of the
Episcopal church. Good music and q
cool pleasant evening is offered all
for the small sum of 25 cents.
The PRESS Is indebted for an invita-
tion to a musicale and lecture at the
residence of Mrs. DR.. Brown by Miss
Anna Edmiston, We were unable to
be present but learn the music and
lecture gave. great satisfaction to
those present.
FL. Mobbs, late Of bancroft, Web
Der l. Co., Druggists, Hot Springs, Is
now engaged at the Horse Shoe Drug
Store Ia this city. He comes well
recommended as q very competent
prescription clerk, aud most worthy
young gentleman.
The young democracy jolllfied over
the victory Wednesday night. Speak
ling at the Court House yard, music
by the Alma Band and the firing OF
anvils were the prominent features OF
the night. Everything wss done
decently and in good order.
The rainfall for July, as reported
| for the PRESS by Mr.. l.. Graft, Is
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAM Aur. IS 1894.

HAND Aug, IS 1894. !
Nation 4. hereby given that the, following
Nouce a,tler " bas fled notice OF his intention to
make ns Proof in support Of his claim aa9
win ss19r be %sas % SfsH'i SaD Buren, ns
Clerk OF eIsMioi isot Viz. John Jennings Hd Entry
Sn IN oes Sooss for The sB of Sec Is Tp L. Nor'n'
e names the following witnesses iG pl2ige Of
continuous residence upon, Psncer aap T. Moore,
SAID anp Ioopcr and Samuel Melton al 9f sa"d
gossepu gn1s,,e .rp NJ vs., P WoorEs. Register
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08

"nen Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria.
When abe was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
when she became Mis-, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castori
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
TRY US ONCE

And you will come again. We have
the Stock and Prices. Treatment
First-class at
EDMoNDsON & BRITT's,
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
The rainfall for July, as reported
for the PRESS by Mr.. l.. Graft, Is
Total 3.05il


The Parlor Concert ut Mrs. Z. u.
Scotts next Tuesday night promises
to be the finest musical treat
our citizens have had offered them IN
some time. Not only will van
Buren's best talent take part, ou.,
IT smith and Little Rock will also
be represented.
The Land commission firm Morgan,
Patton & Co., which was located III
our city the past six or eight months
have closed up and gone BACK 70 70
Chicago. Their oflice was maze .ne
general lounging place of puolicans
inring the campaign just passed.
Most of such loungers would break
I'D any kind of a Land office. we
had m no intercourse with the firm, bnt
Mr.. Patton appeared to be gentle
man and his wife very much Of lady.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
We Have Money to Loan Al 6 Dor Cent

On Farm or CITY Property in. any section of
country where property has fixed market
value Money ready for Immediate loans where
security and title is good No Commission. We
solicit applications Blanks furnished upon
request +5
ALLEN 4 CO., 20 4 - Brssdway, New Issk.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Lates u s. Govt p.
Nv s.>ePos
Re-! e! BBski9s Bs%d:s,
AbS0lUTElYpUpe
Pai.lOr Concert.

The Ladies of the Episcopal church
VIII give = Parlor Concert at the
residence Of Mrs. G. q. Scott, on the
evening of Tuesday next, the IIth of
sept. A hne program is being
arranged that will suit the taste Of
al and an enjoyable time is assured.
Admission rs cents.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
"PRINCES TEAo

We are Sole Agents for it. See the
bexutiful presents given away with
| EDMoNDsON l. BRITT's.
The Van Buren press., 1894-09-08
$24.SO to Pittsburg and Return Via
Frisco Line.

On account oil National Encampment
of q. A. R, the Frisco line will sell
tickets to Pittsburg, Pa, and return
at rate of $2i.S0. Tickets OIL sale Sept.
7th and Sth.
NJ. c. HARTUNG. Agent.