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The evening times., 1895-12-13
HIGHER STANDARD ASKED.
Bill TO Regulate CiiarteriuH of Med |.
cnl Colleges In the District

The Commissioners sent to Congress this
morning a. draft OF IA bill recommended by
Health Officer Woodward for the regula
ton of medical colleges here, and asked
early and favorable action.
In handing the bill to the Commissioners
with his approval DR.. Woodward saws there
are three Institutions that confer the degree
of doctor OF medicine under charters from
Congress, viz. Georgetown. Columbian.
and Howard Universities: three incor.
porated under the Revised Statutes. viz.
the National. National Homeopathic. and
White Cross.
Under the statute he says any number OF
medical colleges may lie orga niZed aud le-
gally confer the degree or doctor Of medi=
cine. without any legal requirements what
ever. The hill is intended to prevent the
abuse OF the privilege.
II pats in the 30 wcr of the CoInnis ion. rs
10 inquire fully into the character of all
such institutions. and prevent fraudulent
and harmful schools.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
WALKING IN THE AIR.
Prof. BELL Believes the. Problem Is
Near TO Its Solut ion.

Prof. BELL Believes the Problem Is
Near to Its Solut Ion.
| Despite the Immense amount of writing
and talk on the subject of aeronautics, the
question has always remained: VIII aerial
navigation De practicable within 4 time
near enough tu justify us in Interesting
ourselves about it, askes a writer in
bemorests Family Magazine. The de-
| cided affirmative answer coming fr.ml an
Inventor ike Prof. Alexander q raham
Bell. the creator of the Refl telephone, is
worthy of consideration.
Prof Bell says that human Inc,inotion
through the air viii be achieved befure
hong, although the principle of gas cx-
pansion, which constitutes the lifting p">ver
In balloons. VIII have no place in the prac-
ucablc flying machine. -H....e
What is necessary for rising in the air
he says, is not a cumbersome balloon. not
an unnanageable Imitation of "A birds or
insect's wings. but n mechanical contri-
vance which can he operated by ordinary
motors. Bupyancy OF the flying machine
must DE- secured by motion uf some of its
own parts, and not by the Whole machine
having specific gravity less than TINT
of the air. ..... 49, -..- 1856 .
A French machine called the helikoptes.
Prof Peii thinks. approaches nearer in prin-
cipie than any others the flyiBg-nachne
OF the future. II simply screws itself into
the AR, a certain rate or revolution OF the
screw causing 1t to rise. a lower IA te giving
II more buoyancy. and 4 still further de-
creased rate mixing il sink gently TO the
ground This device. il Will be noticed
secures only suspension in the air. but
little is detracted from its value on this ac-
count, as huoyancy is the only problem, il
being comparatively easy To secure nation
to and fro. .
Apropos of mechanics IN different field.
Prof Bell says that theelect RE roads. horse
less carriages and bicycles viii not reicg;.te
the hors. to the fields. hat will give him
another and sphercQf activity,
Man has invented the bicycle he says.
10 increase his powers af propulsion. and
whilt- dc not say that a horse could ride a
bicycle. am confident that n ma ch inc coaE,l
he bgiit whereby The horse could be taken
off the ground an,l uSt.i as motive power
With proper system of gearing. great
speed could be obtained"
The evening times., 1895-12-13
w. w. HILLS SUCCESSOR.

ApDOintmenr 81 a. h. Hurt aS Assist
ant in Free Delivery Office.
A. b. Hurt pf Mississippi has been an
pointed assistant superintendent OF the
rec delivery sertyice. Postoffice Depart.
nent. vice W. W. HILL dismissed on the
sS,r .sarge OF conspirjng against his superior
Mr.. Hurt was formerly dOorKecper of the
House OF Representatives.
He will also receive the appointment OF
Commissioner OF the United States Court
OF Claims. to adjust the claims OF letter
carriers. vice Hill. These combined p5si-
tons pay about 1000 year.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Holiday Excursion Rates. in PeDn~Tl
vania Railroad.

The Passenger Department Of The Penn
syivania Railroad anliounceS the sale Of
Christmas and New Year holiday excursion
tickets to all points ON its system oT lines
east OF PittsbuTg and Erie. and west ~
Elizabeth and Sea GiTt. December 2lsi.
22d. 23d. cath, 25tH and 3lst. and Jauu-
ary Ist, good for return ia ssage antil JanG-
ary Tth, 1896. inclusive, at special reduced
rates. Tickets will also be sold TO Fred
ericksburg. Richmond. Petersburg and
other points South on December 22d ed.
24th, 25th. 29th, 3oth 3lst and January
st. good to return until January I'd. 1896.
inclusive.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
MoeIich WIN to he Attack ed

The alleged last will and testament of
WilhelEina Moelich. filed with the register
Minnie Hynes '7 III IobmeVer' Esteila
WelleDp. Wm. +. Lohmeyer, Hattie IinCer.
aud Carl Lohneyer grandchildren of the de-
ceased. who filed their caveat today. They
allege that the Will. if ever executed. was
framed under the undue influence of Bertha
keferstein. their aunt. and Also that the
grandmother was incapable or making n
nleul filpl
The evening times., 1895-12-13
wonders VIII Never Cease.

The horses attached TO herdic No. 96
bs,canc unna naEeable while going along
F street between Twelfth and Thirteenth
aud ran away The driver was unable to
control them. and whep lt the snuthweSf
wheel OF the Vehicle struck an electric
light pole breaking II off. and scattering
fragments OF the globe ali over the street.
The animals Were finally gotten under ton-
troll without further damage.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Ha. Ordered mn Autnr,,,.

Coroner Hanimett notified Deputy Cor
oner Glazebrooh today TO perform, an
autopsy upon thu reni5 ips OF James Downey.
the old man who died so suddenly yestrr-
day afternoon at his late home, No. 1907
q street. Georgetown, but Hp to late
hour this afternoon he lad received no II
port from him. Dr. HamIBett saM. how
ever. that from his examination he thought
the autopsy would show that death csu'ed
from liver trouble.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
He'd for EaeInr AhIwardt.

New York. Dec. 13.-Louis Silverman.
who threw a rotten egg at ii erman ALlwadrt.
the anti Semitic acitator. while the latter
was making q speech Ia st night in Cooper
Union. was this morning arraigned in the
Essex Market police court. and held for
trial in $500 bail. Ahiwardt WAS not in
court, but was represented bv counsel.
Sllyerman is an assistant OF CITY Marshal
Gross. OF the Fifth district court.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Condition of the Water,

High and low tides are officially recorded
at hte navy yard for today as follows:
Gmntgh. Low.
2.SSS a. m. 11:26 a. m.
o'So y. III. lily D. m.
Temperature and condition OF The water
at a. m.: Great Falls-Teinperature. az:
condition.. 80. Receiving ressfvoirETem.
peraeure, 30; condition at north connection,
30: condition at south connection, Sc. mis-.
trbuting reservotr-Temperature. 81: con.
dition at f4flusnt eatehuuse, SO; effluent
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted ut 1858 D. M, extin-
guished at 5:D6 am.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:6s p. M; ex-
Anguished at 6:13 q. N.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
,y,n.p Eiued by "a Train.

Newark. y. j.. Dec ia woman. SUP
posed to br May +. Good OF New York. wa 5
instantly killed by Il Delaware. Lacka :
yYanna and Wesief, tram al harrison lnis
n,orniuy She was elegantly dressed The
name was found IN a Catholic PRAYER book
wfI it1h she carried.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
ar. .cnum,..rintn,. Condition.

Commissioner Chaniipe in. WHO broke his
arm last Wednesday night. IL reported not
so well this morning. Hcis excessively merry
Gus and his general condition is not saifs-
factory as his friends wOald wish.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
suit of Z M i,ufacturcr.

MiddIeboro, Masf.. Dt... i3.-Arthur D. A.
,i.u Of A. B. Alden & Co.. straw manufac-
E;Irers of this Town, committed suicide yea
terday afternoon by shooting He had been
in business for quitr number or wears DE
was widely known in business circles.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Drn,yprd Zen Ftsbermen.

London. De-. f3.-Thc cnssting steamer
Earfiuctun ran down the FISHING smack
IIgau. twenty mites off withby. this morn
Ing. Ten of the Igans crew Were drowned
ami ore was saved by the Harrington.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Chinese In Port Arthur.

London. Dec. 13.-The Globe pu ublishes a
dlspatch furnished by n news agency say
Ing that Chinese officials resCipr,, possession
OF Port Arthur on December I2. GEN Sum
on behalf OF Cbiua. ta king over the station
from the japanese Officers.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Now They win He Coed

A license was issuedtGdsy for the marriage,
of Thomas +. Kinsella and Fannie Minor.
whose recent eSCaEacc has furnished sct-
eral sensational sicr:t-S The brtdf elect
has been i'll for d week. Iut IL is presumed
she is now sufficiently recovered for iiir
performance OF tt" Ccrcinunv.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
u,.Coudi,iou No, fmproved.

The physicians OF Capt. Passett report
lnt.e change in his condition since yester-
day. No new symptoms nave Ceyeiopeu
and none are looked for in the immediate
fnture
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Cotton and woolIen Men Assign.

Co.. manura cturers of cotton and wooden
goods. with a factory at Clifton Heights.
Delaware County. Pa. assigned today.
Philadelphia for $4,000. They were
burned out in the fall of l S91. sustaining n
loss OF over $500. 900. receiving, it was
said S293OOO Insurance.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Two Steamers FIoated.

London, Dec. 13.-The British steamer
ADGerton, previously reDorted ashore near
Gibraltar. has been floated. The British
steamer Sydenham. from Fernaudina and
Brunswick. previously reported ashore in
the Weser River, has been floated. She is
apparently undamaged.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
prepared at tho United States Weather Bureau1

Thursday night from the lake region soutb-
ward TO the Gulf and South Atlantic States.
put the weather is generally fair this morn
lug over the entire country.
II, is warmer 10 the Missouri valley and
central Rocky Mountain districts but the
temperature has fallen from those regions
eastward to the Atlantic and southwark 10
the Gulf, with freezing temperatures as far
South as the northern portion Of the Gulf
States. ~
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Hrokr Her WrI,t.

While attempting to board a herdic yes
fer,iay Mrs. g. l.. Wolfe OF the Land Office
her wrist. Drs. Atkinson and Ellyson at
tended her. NJ -
The evening times., 1895-12-13
CRUISER A.. c1BRALrAR.s
Slow Trip of the Minneapolis Causes
Some SurDrise

Some Surprise.
A cablegram to the Navy Department re-
ported the arrival today at Gibraltar of
the cruiser under orders to proceed to
SMYRNA, Syria, in connection with the pro-
lection OF American interests. >,
The MtLneapOlis passed through the Vir-
ginia Capes, outvaid bound. on November
~, and was therefore sixteen days in
making the VOYAGE. =
AS she Is considered tue fastest ship OF the
new navy, her low average rate of about
nine Knots an hour causes some surprise, al
though the vessel was not ordered to pro-
ceed with dispatch. The Minneapolis Will
to Smyrna.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Eederatinn wm Flee, romerrow.

New York. Dee i3.-After a long dis
c,lsson the American Federation of Labor
fixed the time for The election OF "fficers
for the ensuing year at 3 O'Clock tomorrow.
Saturday. afternoun.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

incorrect The pin was lost and Miss Urke
so reported to the police. IL was found the
same evening and returned TO her the
next day. The finder refused to take any
reward for his trouble
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Bapuley Divorce Cas..

Chief Justice Bingham OF the District Su-
Dreme Court issued an order in the Bagalry
divorce suit. limiting the plaintiff 70 thirty
days in u hich to Ia ke testimony.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
English Want PROTECTION.

London. Dec. 13.-A public agricultural
conference was held here tuday. at which
many influential men were In attendance.
Mr. James Lowther, N. p. presided. and
stated that the object Of the conference
was the establishment of the system of
prutectiOu.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
Noted RnInlisf Dying

Denison. Tex. Dec. l3.-JGdze NuSent.
twice candidate for governor on the topu-
list ticket ard very prornincnt in Texas
pioneer history, is dying at his home in
Fort Worth.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
GAVE CERTIFICATE OF DEATH.

Coroner Hammctt Hears Evidence In
Magruder HouRh Suicide Case,
\ certificate OF death will be given by
Coroner Hanunett in the case Of Maeruder
Hougt. who committed suicide Yesterday.
The friends Of the family Announce that
thc funeral VIII be strictly private and
they refuse to state when the ofsrauie> win
take place.
The evening times., 1895-12-13

Henry Wizard called on Secretary Carlisle
this morung, and WIS closeted with him
for N hour ar so. The purport Of his visit
was not disclosed
The evening times., 1895-12-13
ALL. IriL,... PIN Mi STOLEN.

The statement that diamond pin was
stolen from Miss MigBon Ulkc OF No II
Fifteenth street northwest at the Academy
OF Music on the evening OF December was
The evening times., 1895-12-13
BLACKBURN DOOMED.
One Democrat win Not Support Him
and One Ia Eunugtl.

Frankfort. KY. Dec. I3.-State Senator
Walter c. NixoD. Democrat. Announces that
he will not suppnrt Blackburn far the Scu-
ate.
The legislature being SO evenly divided.
this is believed to fureshadnw that BLACK
burn cannot be elected.
The evening times., 1895-12-13
HYPNOTIC OR eRIMINlL7.
Another Remarkable Turn in the
Case of Miss Aub.
QUEER LAPSE OF MEMORY

The Young Woman Appears I'm New
York Court and Enters Plea of
Not Guilty of Per.iury-Has No Re-
membrance of Her Statement TO
Recorder Goff
The evening times., 1895-12-13
TELEG RAM OF SYMPATHY.

Ohio COngressmen's Expression Sent
TO Mrs,, H. S. Bundy.
At a meeting OF the Ohio delegation In
Congress. helditbis morning. the following
telegram was senndo Mrs. H. S. Bundy. at
Weilston, Ohio, whose husband. a member
..Them,ro i.sr rr,.,,, o,,o,,ni,o
10 expressing to you their sympathy in this.
the hour OF .yens great afrliction in the
death OF your husba nd. whom we held in the
highest esteemIrS
~ "Chairmau."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
Sixth DISTRICT COURT.

The first case to be tried this morning in
the sixth District Court was that OF Charles
Clarke, who said yes 10 the charge of being a
common drunkard lie was sent TO the
State farm for six months. james Doughty
was charged with the same offenso and his
case was disposed OF in "A like manner.
Jeremiah Rely charged his brother Flor
eDce, with stealing his second best coat, val
ued at IS. Jerry says that the coat was
stolen last April and that since that time his
brother has been living in Boston. He came
home n day or two ago but did not have the
coat Florence pleaded not guilty and was
held until Friday for trial.
Mabel and Maggie Higney, who reside In
the rear OF 81 Block street, pleaded not guilty
TO the charge of being leud and wanton.
They have "A trial Friday.
Frank Dolan was charged with being the
proprietor of "A Sunday barroom at 66 Dimond
street He pleaded not guilty and was held
in the sum Of $1,000 for trial Friday.
Jacob Appegate was fined II and costs for
stealing cents worth Of apples FROM the
yard of Arthur Dennis
H. IA. Rodrick was charged with keeping a
sette, dog and shepord dog which had not
been licensed. Not guilty saidRoderick. Ho
wads held until Friday
William Weidman was arraigned on the
charge OF stealing clippings valued at So
from the Gorham Manufacturing Company.
He pleaded guilty and was bound over tt
the common pleas division OF the Supreme
Court in the sum of $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
STOLE HIS GIRL.
James Tubrigan in Trouble
at Crescent Park. =
Someone lnteriered with Him In The
Dance Hall.
Strange Revenge OF a Rejected suitor.
All From East Providence.

There was an unusual amount OF busi-
ness before the Seventh District Court
this morning.
John Henderson was arrested on Valley
street by officer Adams, charged with
being intoxicated. He pleaded guilty
and settled to the tune of 20. 10.
James Tubrigan was arrested Tor revel-
ing at Crescent Park, and pleaded guilty.
He said to the court: u was dancing
with girl and another fellow came and
took her away and began to laugh at me
and being little of l slapped his face. =
Fined 50 and costs.
Edward Carr was arrested Tor intoxica-
tion. He said he had job in Fall River
which he wanted to go to, and wanted
the Judge to let him of. He was fined ".
Elisha Very was before the court
charged with reveling. He pleaded
guilty.
Mrs. Aldrich, who lives at Riverside
near the car barn, testified that about IL
o'clock last night this man came to her
house and began to throw dirt against
the windows, and threatened TO cut her
throat II she came out doors. lie pulled
up the fence around the flower garden
and used bad language. She said about
three years ago he asked her TO marry
him, and she refused. Since that time
he has constantly annoyed her. There
was much amusement created by the con-
versation between the prisoner and wit
ness. He was fined $40 and costs, which
amounted to S1460, and paid 1t.
Thomas Doonan, alias John Dow, whose
place was raided last night at Riverside,
was arraigned, charged with Keeping
liquor for sale without license, also for
selling. To both charges he pleaded not
guilty. His case will be hear d tomorrow.
Cora Smith, Annie Clements and Mary
Mcguire were each before the court
charged with being lewd and wanton per-
sons, a nd pleaded not guilty, but admit
ted sufficient evidence, so they were SEN
fenced to the State workhouse for six
months, from which they took an appeal
TO the upper court and furnished surety
in the sum of 800 each John III. Doyle
of Providence was accepted as surety In
each case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
WESTMINSTER STREET FIRE.
Bargain sale Goods Were in Danger
shortly Before Noon.

The alarm from box 64 at 1.15 p. m.
today was for an incipient blaze among
some rubbish in closet on the second
floor of the old wooden building, corner
Matthewson and Westminster streets,
owned by the Greene heirs, represented
by III. A. Greene and Charles III. Smith.
Chemical No. / put out the fire, which
was plainly set, either by accident or de-
sign. The upstairs portion of the build
ing is vacant, ii being the intention to
replace the old structures on the premises
with fine new block, portion of which
it is understood the Tilden-Ihurber Com
pany VIII occuy. The closet in which the
fire occurred is at the rear of the build
ing and over "bargain sale" clothing
store run by Mr.. 8. Wiseman, who hires
the store formerly used by w. h. Ballou.
The closet might easily have been reached
from an entrance on Mathewson street.
nj r. Wisemap was standing on the side
walk when notified of the frs by Charles
III. Massard, and MIR. 'Wiseman pulled the
alarm. Fire Commissioner Luther and
Fire Marshal Winsor, in searching for
pointers, found tbe cellar in such con-
dtion that peremptory orders were issued
to the occupant to clean 1t out without
delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
Lave stock Markets
Amount OF 1--we stock on the markets
Brighton and Watertown:
ais.............. 1887


Prices for market beef-A few choice 500
second quality, sAgA75; third quality, s3(s3.50
Prices OF store cattle-Worklng oxen, p
pair, s6vGi40; farrow cows, sivg22; fancy
cows, 5000; milch COWS and calves, SeO94s;
yeariings, ss9l6; 2-year-olds. slas2; S'year-
olds, $sUl1S2.
Wet, we.tssn s. fat = swips-Live' SsS'sc northern
Prices for Sheep and lambs-In lots, 81, $3.50
le3 each: extra, t55Cd4.5o or 2g41ac p ~:
lambs 495c; veal calves, 2b.Y81tc.
Prices for hides, tallow and skins-Brighton
hides, 7CGo1ac q ID Brighton tallow, 3d4c n,
10. country hides, 612is7c y 10; country tallow,
2d21.c p n cali skins, vc4ptl.4 10 each: sheared
skins, 70 g4Cc; ; lamb skins, 3taoJc: dairy skins,
6Utd7,c each.
Cattle-Only few good cattle were on sale,
the greater part of the stock being OF common
and ordinary grade Cattle are quoted shade
easier this week than last.
Mich cows and spT1ngers-The supply for
tlse week was larger than that Of the previous
Sales were made TO specuators and iobbers at
prices ranging from S55(G1V head.
Veal calves-The supply was light, the de-
mand active and the prices OF last week were
fully maintained: 6tG84c p 10 Were the top
market prices, but only few veals sold at the
latter quotation.
Sheep and lambs-The demand was slow,
and buySrs did not appear to be interested,
except IN one small flock of extra choice lambs,
other quotations show no change from the cur
rent prices of a week ago.
Swne-fhe supply from the west was con
signed TO slaughterers Northern and eastern
were q1ioseei zzc q ~ d. -~rT-ie1ef- than if--
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
Niagara and Isolde Fouled.

PORTSMOUTH. Eng, Aug. u - Niagara
Inyon and Isolde started at noon today in
a race for the town cup. nice easterly
breeze was blowing.
Niagara and Isolde fouled each othe-
while beating out TO the Warner lghtship an
the former retired from the race. locaI
yachtsman named Smith steered Niagara and
Captain Towers Clarke steered Isolde. Nj
agara was on the wrong tack, but Captain
Barr thought she could weather Isolde. Cap
tain Clarke seeing that "A foul was inevitable
shouted 10 Captain Barr: "Where shall l
striae your" Neither boat was inlued by the
collision.
Audrey ana Vineta arc laid up at South
ampton for the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
NATIONAL PEACE UNION.
Addresses by Famous Men and Women
at Mystic, Conn.

daSs 0onn ot aug seoona
tion of the National Peace Union and the
2Sth annual convention OF the Connecti-
cut Peace Union began at 10:45 today.
Mrs. Mary Frost Orsmby of New York,
made an address speaking OF the signing
OF the peace petition OF Antwerp and it's
Influence on the signing OF the Polyglot
petition. The next address was byAJohn
Bronson of Philadelphia, on the "fncon-
sistencies of the Christian Church. -
Mrs. Mary nj. Fell of Swarthmore, Pa. y,
gave an address on "Boys Brigades Before
The War.
The single tax was the subject of an
address by Frank Stevens Of Philadelphia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
TOURNAMENT TENNIS.
Chace Had an Easy Time With
Mathews at Newport.

NEWPORT, Aug. 21.---The second days
play of the National Tennis Tournament
was not as well attended as the opening,
little interest being taken in the second
round, which was in order for the day.
The principal match was on the grand
stand court between Chace and Mathews.
IL looked in practice as il Chace, the
Providence boy, who yesterday with
Wrenn won the championship in doubles,
would have an easy thing of il and this
proved to be the case.
The first set went to Chace. 90. He
outplayed Mathews at every point. The
second set also went to Chace, 6-2, Mat
hews rallying and winning the fifth and
sixth games. The next set and match
went to Chace, 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-21
Overseeing the CLANS.

The several town and city overseers Of
the poor of this State are enjoying their
annual gathering at Silver Spring today
and there is a big party taking in the
affair, including several prominent guests
from official circles.
The officers OF the Overseers' Society
are: President, w. n. Peckham of Paw
tucket; vice president, Charles III. Spooner
OF Bristol; secretary and treasurer, Mat
thew j. Cummings of Providence; execu-
tive committee, George w. White, Benia-
min A. Reynolds, Edward Thurber and
A. B. Knight. T.. Wilcox.