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The morning times., 1895-07-28

Mr. James G. Blaine, jr., as another
member of the Metropolitan Club, has from
time to time furnished an ncident to the
makeup of the clubs dramatic log book.
Among other of his accomplishments is
that of having the ability to dance in his
stocking feet on the polished floor of one
of the most fashionable gatherings ever
held in Baltimore. 1t took place several
years since, but the memory of it is still
fresh in societys mind. The fact that he
meant to essay to dance minus his regula-
ton pomps was quite as much of a surprise
to his partner as it was to the majority OF
guests at the ball. 1t will be remembered
that the entertainment was given to the
Washington society people who had taken
part in the opera 'L'Africaine," given in
behalf of some local charity.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

A clannish spirit prevails In the Wash
ington clubs that at times is decidedly
fortunate for q faezber upon wnom nlsa
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Judge John Davis, who, as all society
knows, is a dignified man aud most popular
member OF the fashionable world, is a
member of the Metropolitan Club. he Is
also member of The Alibi, which last
season proved SO popular with the society
people as a place in which to give debutante
teas The Alibi when it first came into eX-
istence was not located in its present quar-
tiers on / street, but on Eighteenth, iu a
little, dingy brown frame house that has
since given place 20 the march OF improve
ments in the shape of row of brick and
stone residences.
When Judge Davis was initiated, the
club having in mind his dignified bearing.
thought up some aew and novel devices for
that especial occasion. Amung these was
20 insist that 1udzs Davis annid ass-@
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Mr. Horace Washington, who was sent
as United States consul to Egypt somewhat
less than year ago, was one of the best
known of the younger members of the
Metropolitan Club. His escapades in society
during that period when he was cutting a
wide swath by reason of scattering broad
cast his fortune, are sufficient to fill quite
a volume by themselves. His devotion to
the Countess Divonne prior to her marriage
is well known and has already been the
subject of considerable newspaper nOto-
riety.
AS the time for her marriage to Count
Divonne drew nigh it was whispered about
at the club that the popular young member
was being shadowed day and night by
several detectives employed for that pur-
pose by the mother of the then bride-elect
to ward off any possibility of the young
people doing So foolish a thing as depriving G
her daughter of the chance to use coronet
upon her visiting cards and finger, i. e.,
by running away In romantic fashion.
Whether OF not this is fact, the ira
dition fingers to the present day, and was
revived in force by the dramatic incidents
of the past winter when the Count and
Countess Divonne were in the city.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Another phase of Washington club life,
as practiced by one Of the largest and most
fashionable of these local organizations,
strongly smacks of the ancient custom Of
having a court jester. The club has in
this instance moderniZed matters, and
given them an up-to-date aspect by en-
rolling on its membership one who fills
the at times rather exacting role of ZEN
tertainer'' This is according to current
rumor another stock enterprise. The
ways and means committee have, how
ever, decidedly different work to be accom-
plished from that of ensnaring unsuspect-
ing heiresses into the net of matrimony
with impecunisus but good-looking young
men with an aversion to earning their
own livings.
The stock company furnishes the where
withal for the tailors', bootmakers' and
hatters' bills and pays the club dues Of
the "entertainer The duties of the
latter are varied He must at all times
and seasons hold himself in readiness to
not only be an agreeable after dinner
talker, he must talk agreeably all through
the dinner, and, if need be, taking in
tow the stranger within the gates, pilot
him where he wishes, whether it be
sightseeing or otherwise or not, during
his stay in Washington.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

fortune has leveled a broadside. There
was notable instance of this several
years since when one of the young men
at the club fell into the hands OF some
far too accomplished poker players in
one of the West End houses. Gradually
the stakes rose highet and higher, until
the entire amount OF the lambs fortune
was staked on the game. Thereupon he
was fleeced unmercifuly.
We lost everything at one fell swoop and
retired TO the club in sad disorder of mind.
Contrary to the usual order OF things, the
members TO whom he related his tale of
woe took up the matter in deadly earnest
and acted with a promptness and dispatch
that resulted i'll the complete routing of
the hostess OF the evening and her social
disaster not only for the time being, but for
the future as well.
Late as 1T was that night, the Eelf-con-
stituted club vigilance committee set out
for the West End house in which the society
woman had with a few of her choice spir-
it's in the card-playing line entertained the
Lamb at play. The hostess was seen and
thereupon informed that not only must
she make restitution then and there, but
that if before nghtfall of the succeeding
day she had not turned her back upon
Washington as a place of residence, the
events of that evening would be noised
abroad throughout the length and breadth
of the city.
The threat was effective; the Lamb was
almost fully reimbursed, and before the
shades OF the following evening had fallen
one OF the well-known society houses in the
West End was barred and shuttered as
outward evidence that the owner was on
her winding way across the continent.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

OF course when such duties are to be
assumed the stockholder most nearly in
terested in having his visitor entertained
comes to the rescue OF the impecunious
"entertainer'' and furnishes the necessary
wherewithal.
Thus, If at any time one of the stock
holders have a friend or acquaintance
come to Washington to whom he desires
to show attentions of this nature he is
taken forthwith to the club and the
"entertainer'' is notified. He being a man
of good address and thoroughly au fait
in all the points of polite society, is
forthwith introduced in the proper man.
ner. In the course OF conversation, after
sounding the stockholder, the tenter :
tainer" proffers his services as guide,
pilot around to places of amusement, COM
panion, and all in the guise of an enter
tainer desirous of showing every civility
to his friends friend and relieving him in
the event of social engagements or impor-
tant business demanding his, the stock
holders, presence elsewhere at that time.
1t is q plan that has been in operation
for a number OF years, and has been
found TO work to such entire satisfaction
that no thought of a dIscontinuanoe is
contemplated.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Pair of Ch il DIR ems
Stainless Black Hose.
Worth 10c. Monday &c.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Pair Ladies' Stainless
Black Hose. Worth
zoe. Monday &c.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

? Mems Outing Shirts.
Worth 25c. each. 2
for 29c.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Y d . B e S t Scotch
L a wn. Guaranteed
fast colors. Worth
12Hc. Monday, 3Mc.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Remnants of very best
prints. Worth Sc.
yard. Monday, 2Ac.
The morning times., 1895-07-28


The Metropolitan Club leads as a great
clearing house for social gossip. All the
clubs in the city come in for their share
in this respect, but beyond all question the
Metropolitan Club leads as the center from
which emanate the choicest bits of gos-
sip that get afloat during the course of q
season.
1t is the club, also, the younger members
OF which have from time to time furnished
some of the racest and most amusing talk
OF the city. The Californians who come to
Washington TO spend the winters have re-
doings of certain Washington club men
cific slope. One of the latest as well as
dotes is to the effect that Hon. Truxton
Beale. when last in San Francisco, displayed
great fondneSs for horsemanship.
He was so constantly in the saddle that
several new and stunning riding costumes
from one of the fashionable tailors were
ordered The first appearance in one OF
these costumes called forth some prolonged
comment in enc of the leading papers OF
that city. In the course OF the article,
which was written in q serlo-comic vein,
the EX-Unted States Minister to Persia
was described as having ruffles on his rid
ing trousers. This of course raised laugh
in San Francisco, the echoes of which
reaching Mr. Beale, he summoned to his aid
several friends. They thercupon set about
to administer dire punishment to the writer
of the article, and coming upon him in q
lonely place, forthwith fell upon him and
carried out their intention to the full.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Yd. 1914 Unb1eached
Sheeting. Worth zoe.
Monday, 1215c.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

An elegant Ladies.
Lawn suit, less than
the cost of material.
Others ask you So. so.
Ours soc. Guaranteed
fast colors.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

1 box of u Good
Cigars; 1 Triple-plated
Ash Tray; 1 Plated
Matchbox. Whole out
fit 29c.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Ladies Elegant Duck
Suits, in white and
colors. Perfect fit
@ Il a r a Il teed. Well
worth So. Ours 81. 80.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Yd. best Feather Proof
Ticking. Worth 15c.
yd. Monday, &c.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Pair Gents Stainless
Black Hose. Worth
15c. Monday &c.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Ladies' White Pique
Suit, made up in ele-
G a n t style. Sold
usually at $3.50. Ours
S1.6S.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Occasionally one OF the clubs takes on
a spasm OF righteousness that is most edt-
flying all things considered Thus when
not so very long since admission was ap-
piled for by one oft the we'll -knOwnmena about
town, he was promptly blackballed, and
the reason given forth by such action was
that he was never accompanied to enter
tainments by his wife. II this sort OF thing
is to continue, it is from the fashionable
clubs rather than from the pulpits that
some of the greatly needed reforms OF
society are to be looked for.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

Extra size B a t b
Towels. Worth 2Oc.
Monday lie.
The morning times., 1895-07-28

A full piece of Mos
quito Net, containing
s yds. Worth 10c. per
yd. Monday s yds.
for 29c.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
CLOSING UP IN CINCINNATI
THE LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE
TRYING TO ENFORCE THE SUM-
DAY LAWS,
BoYCoTTING Is BEING REsoRTED TO
BY THE OTHER SIDE OF
THE CASE.

CINCINNATI, March 16-The Law and
Order League closed up the city to-day.
Slot machines and all such devices were
run into the cellars last week. Gambling
places have been closed wherever it was
possible to shadow them for some time
During the past week the Misunderstanding
law has been strictly enforced. Tonight
the records show forty saloonists arrested
to-day for keeping open in violation of the
Sunday law. Every place with an open
entrance in the rear, side or front to bar
is being pulled.
Since the police have acted on the COM
plants of the Law and Order League a
counter move has been started by detec-
tives and other officers ousted at the insti-
cation of the league. Charges of drunken
ness, visiting prize-fghts and other of
lenses are being prepared against the Po-
lice Commissioners to file with Governor
Mckinley, who appoints the Police Com
missioners. As Daniel Morgan, one of the
Commissioners, is member of the firm
OF Russell, Morgan & Co., printers, boy
colt has been started on their playing
cards and other goods. Two other Com
missioners are being boycotted. The lead
ing Commissioner in this restrictive move
is Isaac Miller, a lawyer, and the boycott
tiers do not know how to get after him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18

between the two factions has grown
stronger and the prospects for affiliation
less hopeful. The Omaha Lodge has sent
to the conference a delegation consisting
of George P. Cronk, c. S. Hatten, William
Brandt and E. NJ. Bartlett. Mr.. Brandt
said tonight:
"The conference is not called in the in
terest of any faction. The Omaha lodge
wants to see the order reunited. We will
enter the conference with no set scheme,
no attempt to revive the old bitterness,
but with an effort to lay aside the differ
ences of the past, drop all the animosity
and make an attic npt to bring both factions
into harmony. The longer the order re-
mains divided the more hopeless will be-
BONE the task of reconciliation. The legal
aspect of the dispute is now il the courts,
and which ever way it is decided will only
intensity the feeling of the losing faction.
We have secured a general response to our
call, and I expect an attendance of over
100 representatives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
NEWSPAPER BLOCK BURNED.
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS GOES UP IN
SMOKE.
A SUNDAY FIRE DESTROYS KEEL
LoGG'S PLANT AND THE CLEvE-
LAND WORLD.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 1.-THE
Worthington block, at the corner of On
tario and Noble streets, occupied by the
World newspaper plant and the A. N.
Kellogg Newspaper Company, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire soon after o clock
this evening.
The building was of brick and five
stories in height. The basement and Sec
ond floor were owned by the Kellogg News
paper Company, with a composing-room
and stereotyping plant, while the World
occupied the first and fifth floors
On the third floor was the Claflin Manu-
featuring Company, makers of light hard
ware, and on the fourth floor was the
Bandau Brothers Passementerie Company.
The loss on the building is estimated at
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance. The loss
of the World is placed at 500 900, with
1000 insurance. The Kellogg Company
loss is 1000 and the insurance 81, 900.
The Clatin Manufacturing Company and
Bandau Brothers lose about $4,000 each,
which is insured. The cause OF the fire is
mystery. 1t started in the rear of the
first floor and spread with great rapidity
An explosion, probably caused by gaso-
line, occurred soon after the fire started
and caused quite little excitement. The
World will appear as usual tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
THE SCOTT LYNCHING.
Il Question Raised as to There the Par
ties VIII Be Tried,

BUTTE, Nebr., March 17.-Attorney-
General Churchill, in an interview with w.
f. Willis, County Attorney, who has just
returned from Lincoln, states that in case
the Legislature had succeeded in passing
the Barrett-Scott bill, allowing the State
to take change of venue, he would not
have asked it.
Willis is authority for the statement that
the Attorney General had arrived at the
conclusion that when the cases were called
against the alleged lynchers he would
move to dismiss the action and then insti-
tute new proceedings in Boyd County.
The theory of the prosecution that, since
the body was found on the Boyd side OF
the river the supposition is that the crime
was committed in Boyd County, and if the
defense wants trial in Holt County they
will have to show that the murder was
actually committed in that county.
The case, if brought to Boyd County,
will work great hardship to its citizens
as the expenses of the trial will have to be
borne by that county, which it is just now
utterly unable to do.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
A Storage Warehouse and Elevator, With
Contents. Comp Eeteln DESTROYED.


ST. LOUIS, March 17.-Early this morn
ing the storage warehouse and elevator of
Hugh Rogers 81 Co.. dealers in salt and
grain at the corner of the levee and Bremen
avenue, was burned, causing a loss of
100000 on the buildings and contents,
fully insured.
The building was two stories high, about
$50 feet long and forty feet wide, and con-
tanned salt and grain valued at $3.50, 900.
The contents that escaped the fire were
swept away and destroyed by the flood of
water thrown on the flames.
The fire broke out in the Office, presuma-
bly, from the stove. 1t ragged all day, but
was confined to the Rogers warehouse. So
rapidly did the flames spread that when
the first engine arrived and was ready for
work the entire structure was in flames. A
second alarm was Immediately sounded
and the firemen tried to save the ad joining
property, consisting of lumber yards, small
storage warehouses and railroad property,
as 1T was seen that the elevator was
doomed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD.
One of the Missing Men of the Walsen.
burg Tragedy Found.

ouT4 Tragedy Found.
DENVER, March IA special to the
News from Walsenburg, Colo, says:
Pietro Giocabino, one of the men supposed
to have been killed at Bear Creek late last
Tuesday night, has been found. He was
discovered last night by some Mexicans
about ten miles from the scene of the
tragedy. His feet were frozen and he was
in pitiable condition from exposure.
hunger and fright. The Sheriff was mott
fed and this morning took him to Pueblo,
where he was placed in Jail. Antonio
Gabatto, the other prisoner, has not yet
been found and Pietro does not know
where he is. When Pietro's feet were
frozen and he was unable any longer to
walk Antonio left him.
Lorenzo Danimo, Francisco Ronchetto
Stanislaus Vittone were taken from the and
undertakers' rooms to-day to the Catholic
church, where mass was performed, after
which their bodies were followed to the
cemetery by large number of people. All
the Italians from Rouse and the neighbor-
ing coal camps were present.
Consul Cuneo has sent in the official tes-
timony to the authorities of his Govern
ment at Washington. He is now making
an investigation of his own. The Consul
says he will stay here for month if neces-
sary to learn what he wishes. He is MAX
ing thorough and exhaustive examina-
ton of all the incidents concerned in the
unfortunate affair. He says his Govern
ment is in no hurry and that everything
will be done quietly and in order. 1t is
also certain that he is now making I'D a
report of his own and that If will cover
many things not in the official report.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
Il BRoKER,s SUICIDE.
Fran McFdrIdne IdriSes All Men to
Quit the Board of Trade.

Fran McFdrIGne 1drises All Men to
Quit the Board of Trade.
CHICAGO, March 17.-Frank McFar-
lane, prominent member of the Chicago
Board of Trade, was found dead in Wash
ington Park by two park police officers this
morning. Investigation showed that Nc
Farlane had shot himself twice through
the left breast. The circumstances sur
rounding his death show that it was de-
liberately planned. 1t appears that Nc
Farlane had been brooding for several days
over business embarrassments, and in a
letter addressed to the public he says he
had tried and failed so often since he came
on the board that he was at last dis
heartened and had to give up; that he
met defeat again Saturday, which was
more tina n he could endure, and concluded
by warning all honest men to beware of
the Board of Trade.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
SUNDAY IN ST. LOUIS.
associations Gather Evidence of Infrdc-
tionS of the Blue Latcs.


lions of the Btue Latcs.
ST. LOUIS, March 17-To-day has been
the bluest Sunday st. Louis has ever had
within the memory of the Oldest inhabit-
ant. The Sabbath Association has had
many committees at work, and they made
many purchases in all saloons, groceries,
dry-goods stores and haberdashers' estab-
lishments that were open end ready to SELL
The work of the Sabbath Association has
put terror in the hearts of the men who
have hitherto scarcely thought there is
Sunday closing law on the statute books
In consequence, many stores heretofore
kept open on the Sabbath day were closed.
The sudden break of the butchers, grocers,
cigar dealers and saloon-keepers to keep
holy the Sabbath drove many absent
minded persons to their wits ends to
secure the necessities and luxuries usually
purchased on Sunday.
Officers of the association say they are
making an aggressive crusade in spite of
the efforts of some influential men to
thwart their efforts. The result of to-day's
work will be seen in the number of war
rants applied for by the association of this
place.
Arrest and conviction will follow in
every case where witnesses are able to
prove an infraction of law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
FOR THE PRISON CONGRESS.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND NAMES THE
MEN WHO WILL Go FROM
AMERICA.
DR.. LINDLEY OF WHITTIER REFORM
SCHOOL Is ONE OF THE
CHOSEN FEW.

PITTSBURG, March II. = President
Cleveland has appointed the official rep
resentatives of the United States who are
to attend the International Prison Con-
gress. Rev, ]. L. Milligan, chaplain of the
Riverside Penitentiary, who is secretary OF
the national association, has just received
the list from Secretary Gresham ana the
names are here made public for the first
time.
The congress is to meet in Paris on June
1 next and will continue ten day. There
will be 400 present. Delegates from every
civilized country in the world will be pres
ent and the conference will be held under
the supervision of the French Government,
which is making all the arrangements.
All the delegates are prominent men
who have great interest in prison work.
Those in addition to Rev. Mr.. Milligan are
General Brinkerhoff of Mansfield, Ohio,
president of the National Prison Associa-
ton; F. H. Wines of Springfield, Ill.
Rev. Samuel J. Barrows, editor of the
Christian Register, Boston; r. M. Nc
Claughey, superintendent of Police OF
Chicago and now Superintendent of the
Illinois State Reformatory; Judge NJ. G.
Walls of st. Paul. Mimi; Charlton c.
Lewis, the well-known corporation lawyer
of New York City; Hon. ]. s. Apple, presi-
dent of the Board of State Charities, Den
yer, Colo. DR.. S. H. Lindley, Whittier,
Cal.
The official commissions will be issued
to delegates by the State Department in
Washington. In response to his request,
Mr.. Milligan has secured promise from a
number Of prominent Americans to furnish
papers for the congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-18
MURDERED IN DENVER,
Final Result of Testimony Given in Q
DtrOrce Suit.

Final Result of Testimony Gtveas II, a
Dir0rce Suit.
DENVER, March 17.-George B. Kron-
ing was shot and killed this afternoon
shortly after 8 o'clock by William R. Peck
at room 62S, Equitable building. Kroning
died at 5:15 o'clock at st. Luke's Hospital.
Kroning's wife obtained divorce from
him several weeks ago on the ground that
he had been unduly intimate with a
woman who was supposed to be Mrs. Peck.
1t seems that Kroning called at police
headquarters last night and asked for pro-
lection. To-day Peck rushed into head
quarters and excitedly informed the officers
in charge that he mad just shot Kroning.
He said that he did not know whether he
had killed him or not, but he had emptied
the six chambers of his revolver into his
body. Peck refused to talk further.
Both men were employed by the Rio
Grande Railroad Company. Until the
scandal of the divorce case they bore the
best Of regulations.