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The Washington times., 1895-03-09
PARROT SHOUTED "HURRAH.'
But the Feathery Talker Got Disguised at
Last and Plainly Showed 1t.

But the Feathery Talker Got Disgusted at
Last and Plainly Showed 1t.
There is one member of Congress whose
wife owns an Intelligent parrot, which
she brought from Mexico, and whose
talking talents she has developed with
great assduity, and no little success, says
the Washington Post. OF course Jones
that's not his name and the non deguerre
stands merely for convenience sake, as the
true name OF the Congressman referred to
Jones was a candidate for reelection in
November, and, foreseeing his triumphant
vindication at the polls, the affectionate
Mrs. Jones specially trained her parrot TO
shout 'Hurrahi" till the windows ratified
whenever Jones name was mentioned in
his presence.
On the the evening OF the election she
arranged to have the bird hung in the re-
ception room, where her husband was GO
ing to receive his friends and also the re-
turns. With fond expectancy she looked
for the news to come that her husband had
been elected by a stunning majority, and
the parrot shouting in the wild frenzy of
his boundless glee: "Hurrah for Jones!"
Alas, that the best laid plans of men and
mice gang aft aglee
When the fateful moment came dis
tressed messenger, with flushed face and
disheyeled hair, burst into the sitting room
with the announcement:
''You re beaten, Jonesl"
1t was the parrots cue and he hadn't
forgotten his careful training.
"Hurrah for Jones!' shouted the green
imp on his perch, and everybody i'll the
room stood aghast at the audacity Of the
biped.
Mrs Jones was the first to show sign
of animation and it manifested itself in
vol. oriP ion nf fnr1l al
against that cute and Innocent Mexican
parrot, which effectually put quictus
on his exhilaration. The poor bird covered
in the corner. In half an hour the tide
had changed.
YOU'RE elected, Jones," shouted the
last messenger.
''Shout, Polly, shoutl'' cried Mrs. Jones,
in transport of delight
The bird looked at her sideways, with
e look of disgust.
"Oh, - Jones!' he muttered, turn
ing his back to her.
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HE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE
Friends of II. E. Abbey Much Exercised
Over His Disappearance.

The proprietor and boarders OF the
Indiana House, corner OF Third and d
streets northwest, are considerably eX
ercised over the disappearance of R. E.
Abbey, who came there last Tuesday He
said he was from the fremont House, but
desired to change his quarters, and engaged
board and room for week, but did not
register.
He ate his dinner, lodged there that
night, and the next morning. after break
fast, borrowed a satchel from Mr. Burt,
one OF the boarders, saying he wanted to
bring some things from the hotel, but as
his trunk was heavy he did not care to have
il moved.
He went away and has not been heard
from since, either at the fremont House
nor at the Indiana House. Mr.. Burt in en-
deavoring to recover his satChel discovered
that there are two car loads of apples at the
Baltimore and Ohio depot consigned TO
Abbey, which are rapidly rotting.
He is about fifty years old, wore gold
spectacles, and his outer coat was trimmed
with sealskin. The police have been
notified to look out for him.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
ToLMAN PINES FOR LIBERTY.
He Is Locked Up for Refusing TO Pay Ali
mony TO Ills Wife.

He Is Locked Up for Refusing TO Pay Ali
mony to His Wife.
Mr.. George R. Tolman, the architect, who
lives at 1885 II street northwest, and who
has been in jail for about two weeks forcon-
tempt of court by failing to pay his Wife,
Eva, 5000 alimony, thinks he sees way
to get out. In his behalf Mr.. Henry Z.
Davis yesterday filed petition for a writ
of habeas corpus.
Mrs. Tolman filed q bill asking for di
yorce on January %, 1892 Mr. Tolman
was then a Treasury official at 1,SOO
year. IL was decreed that he should pay
his wife $50 q month. Tolman took an
appeal. but the court OF appeals upheld the
court below
Tolman, however. still refused to pay, and
after being several times cited to purge
himself of contempt of court, was committed
to Jail on February 19 He claims that he
is now financially unable to pay the amount
demanded, that he is willing to provide for
his wife, but she unjustly refuses to live
with him. Judge Cole said he would de-
eide to-day whether he would grant the
writ.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
CIVIC CENTER COMMITTEES.
Names of Those Placed in Charge by
Center Council.

Center Council.
A meeting of the Center Council of the
Civic Center with the committees already
formed, and those in process of formation,
was held at the Congregational Church,
at the corner of Tenth and G streets
northwest, last evening
DR.. John NJ. Gregory, formerly president
Of the Illinois State University, presided
and in few brief words set forth the aims
and objects of the organization, and its
proposed plan of operations, after which
the work Of organizing the committees was
taken up.
The business of the Civic Center is df-
vided into seven departments, as follows:
Municipal, educational, charities, public
health, comfort, and morals. These in
turn are divided into committees.
The following committees were fully
or partially organized: Housing the people,
DR.. T. Smith, Il. Wallace Hanger, Mrs
Ingle, and C. Z. Weber. On charity, B.
Pickman Mann, Miss T. P Spofford, DR..
Ann A. Wilson, 7. Noyes, Mrs. Herbert
Owen, Rev. A. NJ Hilliker, Dr. Julia Cleves
Harrison, and Prof. A. T. Cravnn. On
condition and needs of the industrial
classes, Rev. Alex Kent Edward T.
classes, Rev. Alex Kent, Edward T. Peters,
W FiAicu-hDs anu Il ian n IL i4ItNlCOCh
Relations of capital and labor, Joseph
Munro and Horace Mann Religious or
CARNATIONS, Rev. S. M. Newman and w
r. Mathews. Public education, Mrs. Carl
Barus. Rev. Frank Sewall, Mrs T. Cole,
Rev. Adlos Allen, Miss Alice C. Fletcher,
Miss Lobb, and Mrs. S. +. Stevens. Man
ual and technical training, Miss A nnie Toll
man Smith and E. Oldham. Legislation.
Hon. Edward Wiletts, L. Smith,TRev How
ard w. Ennis, and Miss Emma Gillette.
Adult education, William c. Langdon,
jr., and Prof. o. T. Mason. Reformatories
and homes, DR.. a. Mcdonald Medical
attention to the poor, Dr. J. T. Kelly A
large number of members of the society
have not yet been assigned to any special
committee
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DIED.

CURTIS--At 407 street northeast, Thursday
March q 1895, at 1l:57 p m, MARY E, beloved
wife Of f. B. Curtis and mother of Frank B. and
Clarence Z. Curtis, in the seventieth year Of
her age
Funeral from her late residence Saturday,
March 9, at 1870 y. m, to which the fir ends of
the family are invited Intermeut private
BYRAM-on Friday, March s, 1896, at a m,
ELIZA c. BYRAM. beloved wife of John ". Byram-
Services Monday at p. m., from her late resi-
dence, 1929 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Relatives and friends invited.
BURCH-At Falls (hurch, Va, March 8, 1895,
at p m CORA RUST, wife OF H. : Burch and
eldest daughter of DR.. James B. HOdgkin of this
city
Funeral from the Episcopal Church on Satur-
day, March 9, at II o'clock Interment at Falls
Church,
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ANNA is SOON 10 GO HOME.
Police Are Waiting to Hear from Her Par.
euts 1900 Miles Away.

Little Anna Sterzinger, who was taken
from Prof. Lovingheart by Inspector Holm
berger and Detective Quinlan Thursday
evening, as described exclusively in yester-
days Times, and held for the Canadian
police authorities, is still in charge of the
matron at the First precinct station-house.
Colgary, Canada, where Annals mother,
father, sisters, and brothers live, is $500
miles from here, and the telegram Inspector
Hollinberger sent to Chief OF Police English
of that town was returned yesterday, as
Colgary is not a telegraph station The
telegram was again sent and will be for
warded from the nearest telegraphic point
TO Colgary by mail.
IN the meantime Anna enjoys the freedom
Of No. police station, and is as happy as
bird because she says it will not be long
before she is again with her mamma.
Mrs. Loyingheart or Campbell called at
the station yesterday and had a talk with
the little German girl, besides giving her
all her clothing and other articles. She
and her husband called at the station at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning during the rain
to see the girl, but were told by Station
keeper E-eriy that they would have TO get
permission from ms spector Hollinberger
They have given up adj hopes of regaiDing
Anna, it is said.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
BRIGHTWooD PEo PIE PLEASED
They Got Nearly Everything They Wanted
III the Way OF Improvements.

in the Way OF Improvements.
The people of Brightwood are highly
delighted with the successful work OF the
meeting OF the Citizens Association OF
Brightwood, for the purpose of securing
better mail facilities and school aeommo-
dations for the residents Of that fourishing
suburb.
A largely attended meeting OF the associa-
ton was held last night at Detera's Hotel,
President W. A. Galley in the chair
Chairman W. V. Cox. of the committee on
legislation, submitted a very elaborate
report, showing that through the in
strumentaiity OF Senator GOrman, Congress-
man, Cooper, and others an appropriation
of $4,000 had been obtained for the
Improvement of the Brightwo0d schools.
Mr 3. Frank Saul, of the committee on
post-office facilities, reported that all the
requests made were granted, except that
asking for freJ delivery. The pOst-office
VIII be a branch office, and viii receive
three mails daily from the city pOst-office.
This Will be a decided convenience, and a
great improvement over the -one-maIl-a "a
day. system now in operation.
Another advantage VIII be in the earlier
delivery OF all the mails, which, instead OF
being sent first TO TakoIna, as IS now the
case, viii be sent direct from the city post
office to Brightwood.
The subject of street railway trans
fers'' was thoroughly discussed. but it was
decided that no action would be taken by
the association, unless the street railways
failed to comply with the law
The association viii ask the District
Comm missioners for a fire-alarm service
on Brightwood avenue, and also for an ap-
preparation for the repair of .Piney Branch
BTightwood avenue" bridge
Secretary Claude F. King was instructed
to draft suitable resolutions in the name OF
the association, thanking the BrightwoOd
Railway Company for the erection of a
waiting room for the accommodation OF
the residents of Brightwood at the south
ern terminus of the railway.
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SPECTATORS WE'RE HoRRIFIED.
They Saw Miss Ella Adams Badly Hurt
by a Runaway Horse.

ihey saw MISS Eli ADAMS BaQ1y iuFt
by Runaway Horse
There was thrilling runaway on
Thirteenth street last evening, which came
near resulting fatally Miss Ella Adams,
who is employed as a clerk in the confec-
tionery store of E. NJ. SheetZ, No. 1927 f
street northwest, was left alone in buggy
standing at the curb near the store, when
the horse became frightened ard dashed
down the steep hill On Thirteenth street,
between + street and Pennsylvania avenue
Crossing tue avenue at a wild gallop
the vehicle narrowly missed a cable
train and a heavy wagon At Thirteenth
and streets the buggy collded with a tree
box and a cry of horror was set up by
the many pedestrians who stood breathIessly
watching the wild flight of the frightened
animal
The concussion whirled Miss Adams
through the air, and she landed W 18th thud
on the concrete. Policeman Boyce was
near at hand. He picked up the young lady,
whose face was covered with blood, and,
placing her in a cab, hurried to the Emer
gency Hospital, where her injuries were
dressed.
She was badly cut about the face and
head, and received painful injuries of the
body Miss Adams gave her address as
No. 8 Tenth street She was taken home
later.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
Amateur Athletic Notes.

meeting of the Basketball League was
held last night at Columbia Athletic Club.
The resignation of the Carroll Institute team
was accepted, to take effect at once.
1t was decided that the remaining games of
the League. as published in The TIMES, be
played in the gymnasiums scheduled.
The Carroll Institute Bowlers will have as
visitors tonight the bowling team of tie Bal
timore Catholic Club who came here to-day
with large delegation ot members. The
games will be open to all friends of the teams
and the ladies are especially invited to be
present.
A gfane of basket ball will be PLAYED to-
MI ht in the gymnasium OF the C. A. C. be-
tween the home team and w. A. G. Game
will begin at $50 and the friends of the teams
are invited to witness it.
preliminary meeting OF the delegates to
the Departmental Baseball League will be
held tonight in one of the rooms at the City
Postoffice
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
"a SCRAP OF PAPER
Mrs. Cleveland Saw the KendaIs Give a
Delightful Performance

The effervescent humor of "A Scrap of
Paper amused notably large audience
last night at the New National Theater.
The play was once the French of Sardou,
but it is now the English of j. Palgrove
Simpson and the Kendals.
1t is entertaining from curtain to cur
tain. There is not bright or pungent
line, or even phrase, in the three acts The
people say and do odd things at odd times
in an odd way in odd juxtapositions, and
that is the whole secret of the success of
a Scrap OF Paper for the Kendall Com
pany meets all these conditions and re-
quirements in decidedly artistic fashion.
Mr.. Kendall was Col. Blake, Mrs Kendall
was Susan Hartley: Mr. II. Cooper Cliffe,
Sir John Ingram; Mr.. j. F. Graham, DR..
Penguin, and Miss Marian Lea, Lady In
gram. All Of the cast did excellent work
Nrs. Cleveland occupied box with Mrs
and Gen. Spalding and Mrs. Bissell At
the matinee to-day the play viii be ''The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray'' and tonight "A
White Lie"
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
Benefit of the Stage Hands.

The stage hands at Buffers Biiou Theater
will have their inning tomorrow night at
that theater in a grand sacred concert and d
performance of "The Rambler from Clare. p"
Dan MeCarthy's own company will perform
the latter part of the programme and some
of the best local talent will assist in the con-
cert All their friends will undoubtedly be
present al this latter supper benefit of the
stage hands, who are the necessary. albeit
unseen and silent, partners in the good
things one sees at this popular theater.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
Daily Record of Deaths.

Burial permits have been issued by the
health office for the twenty-four hours
ending at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
as follows:
w hite-Asiry Connen, seventy seven
years; Henry Rickert, seventy one years;
Bridget Dunn, seventy-two years; Maria
Coggins, sixty years; Patrick Hamatty
sixty years; Reginald Byron, six months;
John V. Flynn, twenty seven years, and
Ellen Sheahan, ninety three years.
Colored-Mary Z. Jones, fifty five years,
and Florence Wood, six months
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
The Farmers in Town.

Where have the farmer boys all gone
That have left New England's fields for
lorn,
While the rocks and roots they used to till
Are calling them back TO many hill?
Where, do you ask? The answers clear.
Ny friend, the farmers are all down here
Some of them walking the dry goods
floors,
ONE of them slamming the L car doors,
Some of them ION the police force now, !"
With a hay-lo around each beautiful
brow
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
.
A Creature of SDite

Miss singlewun-What hateful thing
Lyddy White isl
Miss ThingummyZW what has she been
saying now?
Miss Singlewun-I just happened to say
she'd never see forty-five again, and she said:
Not when L look at you" The spiteful
thing.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
Ea:Lectures on the Mexican Border.

The second of the series of lectures,
under the auspices ofthe National Geographic
Society, was held last night in the Large
hall of Columbian University
The subjects, which were illustrated by
stereoptican views, We're The interna
tional boundary between Mexico and
the United States,'' which was ably
described by the speaker; Mr. A 7. Masman,
on The work of the international bound
ary commission Mr.. Stehman Forney,
The Rio Grande from Ell Paso to the Gulf"
and Dr. E. A. Mearns, q. S. A, on 1.-The
fauna and flora of the border"
Hon. Gardiner G.. Hubbard, president
of the society, introduced the speakers to
the large assemblage.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
No More
Gan Be had
ACTIVE EPWoRTH LEAGUERs.
Next Mass Meeting VIII BE Held March
Is at Mckendree-


Great activity is being gshowninthe several
departments OF work Of the District Ep-
worth League. One new senior and three
Junior chapters have recently been organ
lied
The next mass meeting VIII be held at
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church,
Monday, March is, under the auspices OF
The finance department. At the close OF
ms meeting an informal reception VIII
De given 10 the pastors Of the churches IN
the District.
The committee on transportation and
arrangements for the convention have been
authorized TO procure badges for the Phila-
delphia convention, May % &c. They
promise something that VIII eclipse all OF
the past efforts, and every Lacquer viii
want one 10 keep as a souvenir.
A large number OF Leaguers viii attend
Baltimore conference convention on next
Monday evening. They viii leave over
the Baltimore and Ohio road in a special-
car at $40 p. M, returning at ! O'Clock.
Tickets can be secured from members OF the
committee at the station Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
The Trouble.

''See here, milkman, that milk you left
here this morning was half water"
''I know it, ma am, and I'm very sorry;
but the boy hire to watch the cows fell
asleep and the beasts got at the water trough
before we could stop 'em.''
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
nanilton Was Acanitted-

John Hamilton, who was charged with
stealing bicycle from t. ]. Leinkuhler, in
this city, during the Wheelmen's meeting in
1892, was yesterday acquitted by a jury be-
fore Judge Cole.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
Miss Anna o'Hara's Death Regretted.

The Women Bookbinders' Union, Local
No. ~, 1. B. of B., adopted resolutions at
their last regular meeting deploring the re-
cent death Of Miss Anna O'Hara, men,
Der of the union. The resolutions referred
to the many amiable traits OF character
possessed by the deceased, and ordered the
charter to be draped III mourning for sixty
days They were spread upon the minutes
of the union and a copy was sent TO the
family of the deceased
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
The Laws Delay.

Mrs. Won Blumier-Don't you have trou-
DE, doctor, in collecting from some of your
wealthest patients?
DR.. Probe-Indeed do.
Mrs. Won Blumier-I suppose it takes
o long for estates to be settled.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
PARK Assassination oreapized.

Park AssociatiOn Organized.
AT meeting held last night at 233 Third
street southwest, the National Capitol Park
Association was organized with r. H.
Lewis, president, and j. ". Coles, secretary.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
UNCLE SANS
LEGAL TENDER

Is not worth as much to you as
a Suit or Overcoat purchased
here NOW. $4,000 worth
of fine clothing from REED,
HEBRON & CO., the Bankrupt.
Clothing concern must be
sold at once to make room.
We're going to
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
SELL At ANY SACRIFICE.

To-day these goods will be
offered at the most ruinous
prices ever quoted on cloth
Consult YOUR interests
and call early.
Mems Working Pants-worth sl.50-now
58c.
Mems Dress Pants-worth S2.25-now 95c.
Mems Extra Fine Pants-Worth $500
now 81 35.
Mems English Corduroy Pants-worth
SO. 50-now S1.90.
Mems All-Wo,l Hair-line Pants-worth
S2.75-now S1.50.
Mems Dress suits-worth s1ooO-now
$40.
Mems Clay Worstsd suits-Regent cut
worth Sl5.0o-rednced during this sale to
S725.
Mems Black cheviOt Suits, worth SIC
nuw "a. so
Mems Spring Overcoats-Oxford mixed
and black-real value Sl2-now S4.90.
Boys Combination Su ts-extra PANTS and
cap TO match-worth So 50-now SI65.
ChildreE's Dress suits-WoTth S2.75-now
95c.
1000 pairs Childrens AlI-wool Knee
Pants-worth 75c-reduced TO SIC.
4. FRIEDLANDER & Bro,
Cor. 9Th and E SITS. N. w.
EE-No connection with any other
house
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
Wise Girl

His ardent suit she sternly spurned;
He swore that she was tickle
But she was not. She just had learned
He wasn't worth nickel
Cincinnati Tribune
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
MOSES
SATURDAY. MARCH ., 1926.
The Cheapest
Dressing Table
Ever OfGTed

--Is the white maple or
mahogany finish one we're
selling at ,S8.05. It's easily
worth $I2.5o. Has French
bevel plate mirror and French
legs. Beautifully shaped
glass.
We've never had a
value like it-never a value
SO cheap.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
April in Ireland.

She hath a woven garland all of the signing
sedge,
And all her flowers are snowdrops grown on the
winters edge;
The golden looms of Tir ma n Og wove all the
winter through
Her gown of mist and randrops shot with a
cloudy blue
Sunlight she holds IN one hand and rain she
scatters after,
And through the rainy twilight We hear her fit
full laughter.
She shakes down on her flowers the snow less
white then they,
Then quickens with her kisses the folded knots
o May"
Nora Hopper in New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1895-03-09

T WILLIAM LEE,
Os UNDERTAKEN.
S32 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
First class service. Phone 1885. la4-6mo
The Washington times., 1895-03-09

AyRIGHTS UNDERTAKING ESTABLISH
w ment, 1887 Tenth street northwest Special
attention TO embalming. Open day and night.
Phone, 100. mr5-3mo
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The Exception.

The Exception.
Though in this rapid-transit age
To shorten all things is the rage;
Though novel, sermon, poem and play
Grow briefer with each hurrying day,
One bulwark still defies endeayor-
A kiss is just as long as ever.
MILWAUKEE
The Washington times., 1895-03-09
UNDERTAKES.

NICHOLS & CO.,
IN Undertakers and Embalmers,
Penn. ave and I'd st Sc; Phone 1913, Capitol
Hill Prompt attention; reasonable terms.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-02-21
Regarding Rev. John Scott:

The readers of the DEMOCRAT will
all be glad to hear that their, old friend
Rev. John Scott. is being we'll cared
by DR.. Archibald and the attendants
at the asylam. 1t is sad to- learn, how
ever, that but small hopes are entes-
tanned of his ultimate recovery. The
following letter of recent date will be
read with interest by his many friends:
JAMESTOWN, N. D., Feb. Is, 1895.
JOHN MAHoN, Esq, Langdon, N. D.
In reply to your kind favor of recent
date. have to say in regard to Rev.
Mr.. Scott's condition, he remains in
about the same condition as when COM
ing to the hospital. If any difference
his delusiOn seems to have wider
range and become more fixed.
In my opinion, Mr.. Scott will never
recover from this malady and the prob
ability is that he will always haYe to
remain in an institution of this kind,
or be cared for at home under the di-
rection and care of special nurse. If
this could be done it would not be ne
cessary for him to be confined here, as
le Is pellectIy uailulesSS duu edSy w
manage.
appreciate what you say regarding
Mr. Scott's ability and past usefulness,
as also the anxiety Of his numerous
friends rs to his recovery, and regret
greatly not being able to give you en-
couragement as to his ever getting we'll
Mr.. Scott has every care and is made
comfortable as possible under the exist
ing circumstances.
With very kind regards am,
Yours Respectfully,
DIR. O. w. ARCHIBALD,
Superintendent Of the North Dakota Hospital
for the Insane, jamestown, N. OAK.