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The morning times., 1895-07-18
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

DR. William 2 Purvis yesterday morn
ing concluded that an inquest over the
remains OF Mr. William Fleming who
died suddenly on the steamer City or RIcn-
mOnd while coming up from Colonial
Beach on Tuesday night last, was not ucces-
sary, as it was clearly apparent that Eeu-
raiSia or the heart was the cause or hIs
death The body has been removed 10
Mr.. Eleming's home, No. 1915 King street.
The funeral VIII take place on FRIDAY
morning next from the N T. Church.
South, and viii be conducted by the Rev
Mt. Williams. 1t is expected that all
the members Of the Brotherhood or Loco
motive Engineers. Of which the deceased
was prominent member, VIII attend
the funeral in a body. As Mr FIeming'S
body was being brought up from tine boat
last night the caller Of the Southern RAIL
way was at his door after him to 90 out
upon the road with a train
Police Officer James McCuen had a
narrow escape from drowning IN Hunting
Creek yesterday. While fishing from the
railroad bridge he lost his balance and
fell into the water, which was only about
up 10 his neck The bottom, however, is
OF soft, clinslng mud, and when Mr..
McCurn attempted 70 get out his efforts
only caused him 10 sink deeper. Then he
called out Tor help, and 4r. John BdSg0It.
who was passing al the time. went 10 his
dangerous prediCament
Tie star chamber proceedings OF the
police board IN electius the police has
caused a great deal Of unfavorable com
meat here, as the people have been used
TO having all meetings. when matters
OF public moment, open to the public and
not held behind closed doors - The
friends OF the police officers removed from
the force VIII, it is understood, have au
inquiry started as 70 the reasons for their
removal
4 Ia wa party was given at Del Rev, IN
Alexandria county. last night for the benefit
of the Catholic chapel to be erected there
in the very near future The party was
well attended by persons from Wash
iugIou and this city
The horses attached to one Of the heavy
wagons OF the Alexandra Bread Bakery
ran away on King street yesterday, III
as they dashed up the street they ColHded
with the milk wagon OF Mr. Charles FiuEs.
from West End, aud broke one Of its wheels
aud scattered the milk in every direction.
Mr. Fiuss, who was driving, fortunately
escaped UuhurJ.
William Coleman. whose ambition to be
a member OF the city council was so great
that he ran for the Fourth Ward iu tho
election last May, aud was showed under,
is locked up IN the police station, a rebel
Hots member of the chain gang. having
refuse q tp 90 the work asst gned him yeSter-
day Coleman was seut TO the gang
about three weeks ago for aSSaulriHg q man
with a knife He viii live on bread and
water until he concludes that lie is strong
enough TO work
The morning times., 1895-07-18
mrs. HOWARD is RETICENT
She Claims She Never Knew the
Peitzel Children.
District Attorney Grah ham VIII Not
Permit Howardto Be Taken From
Philadelphia to Canada.
1Rx Associated Press !


Franklin, Ind, July 17.-Mrs Georgi-
ana Howard, wife OF Howard, or Holmes,
the insurance sWinder, is at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Mary Yoke, in this
city.
Mrs. Howard has been busy all day getting
ready for the trip TO Philadelphia tonight
in answer TO a telegram from District At
torney Graham. Mrs. HowardO received
the notice at noon to-day. Mrs. Howard,
when asked about her knowledge of the
PetZel children, said:
Upon that subject l have nothing to
say"
She was told it was reported that she
would swear that Howard was not in
Toronto at the time the PeitZel children
were murdered She replied
Il decline to make any statement on the
subject
Mrs. Howard's mother here interposed
with.
THAT report is certainly not true"
Mrs. Howard said that She was at Indian
apolis part of last September and October
when Howard and the PeitZel children were
there. Asked if she knew the Peitzel chill
dren, and that the PeitZel boy had disap-
peared, she sa!d:
why, l never knew that there was such
family in existence, and how could 1
know what became of the boy? l never
heard OF the PeItzei family until my hus-
band was arrested -
did you ever see the father of the
childrcn?"
Yes; | knew him in Fort Worth Texas,
where he worked on a business block which
Mr.. Howard was building, but he went
under another name l did not know
that he had a family
Mrs. Howard was asked what she knew
about Howard having other wives, and
replied that She knew nothing about it, but
had heard it said that he had
The morning times., 1895-07-18
(Bv United Press

Philadelphia. July 17.-ThiS afternoon
District Attorney Graham said there was
little chance Of Holmes being taken 10
Toronto to be tried for the murder OF the
Pcitzel girls. He had found evidence he
said. which leads to the conclu sion that
the body found in the CallowhiH street house
i'll this city was PeitzeI's and he is now
preparing to try Holmes here ON the charge
Of numbering PritZeI.
Detective Geyer, who unearthed the bodies
OF the Peitzel girls in Toronto, is in alnios st
hourly communication with the district at
torney. Late this afternoon District At
tOrney Graham received telegram from
him, dated Toronto which said
Il am going to Detroit to look for
Howard TcItZ-l " Holmes is believed
to have murdered Howard in that city,
and Geyer is going there TO endeavor to
recover the body.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
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AfEXICO'S NEW CENSUS.
Most Complete That Has Ever Been
Taken in That Country.
d


City of Mexico, July 1.-THE most COM
plete census ever taken in Mexico VIII begin
in October. 1t is proposed to gather full
statistics Bearing on the Industrial progress
of the law in motion?
The authorities Of the city of Guadalajara
are taking effective measures TO stop gam
bling and in d raid on one house i'll the
suburbs captured 20 gamblers who were all
imprisoned
The Government has ordered in view OF
the assembling here OF the Congress of
Americans, that a special COMMISSION Of
eminent ArchaeOlogists travel through the
Republic, gathering all objects OF antiquity
ottaina bic to be brought TO this city.
Scientists here are much interested in the
result of the researches of DR.. Plongon in
YuCatan, ana although opinion is divided
as 10 his conclusions that YuCatan and
Southern Mexico is the cradle of the human
race ii IS conceded that his fudefatigable
labors merit recognition.
Commemorative services in honor of
Juarez VIII be held all over the Republic
Tomorrow, and Masons viii take d promi-
nent part The Imperialists ostentatiuusly
refrain from participating in public services
i'll honor of the great liberal and as the
Masons are cordially hated by the cierI-
Gals, the newspaper organs OF the Con-
seTvative party are attacking Masonry.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
FATAL THUNDER STORM.
w ell known HOrseman Killed by
It.rl,tuin,r w IL. Isntir,cr 81 r,r,nr. -

w ell known Horseman Killed by
Lightning While Eating supper.
Especial TO the Timesl
Cape Charles, Va, July IA severe
thunder storm passed over this section last
night, accompanied by a very heavy rain.
Mir. Mcfarland, of North Carolina, horse
trainer for Richard Floyd, the welll-
known turfman, in this county, was struck
by lightning and instantly killed while
eating supper.
Mr.. Floyd, who was near him at the time,
was badly shocked The new Method st
church at Franktown was also struck and
badly shattered.
The church, which is the finest on
the eastern shore, was damaged to the
amount of more than 81 900.
Several horses, hogs and other stock were
killed by BgHJuing
The morning times., 1895-07-18
IN HIS OWN BEHALF.
John Collins Tells why He Shot the
Princeton College Boy.
fRv United Press


Trenton, N. J., July 1.-THE most i'm
portant witness in the trial of John Collins
for the murder of Frederick OH. the Prince
ton College student, and the shooting with
murderous intent of GarIet Cochran, was
the defendant himself.
According to his version of the affair,
he was desperately assaulted by the stu
dents before lie fired at them. They grabbed
him by the ears and chOked him and beat
him with the palings. He was on the floor
and being choked when he fired the second
and third times.
He was falling when he fired first, and
the man who was shot then was pulling
him backward at the time The cross
examination failed to shake his testimony.
A few more witnesses who gave uniTn-
portant testimony were eXamin ed and
the defense rested The summing up
occurs tomorrow morning.
The morning times., 1895-07-18

SpIllS IdkG llSUl. II Is llulc 10 accept
the help offered III Doctor Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. It's medicine which
was discovered and used by a prominent
physician for many years III all cases of
" female complaint" and the nervous dis
orders which arise from it. The Pre-
scription IS powerful uterine tonic and
nervine, especially adapted to woman's
delicate wants for it regulates and promotes
all the natural functions, builds up, invig-
crates and cHyeS.
Many women suffer from nervous pros
tration or exhaustion, owing 10 congestion
or to disorder of the special functions. The
waste products should be quickly got nd
of, the local source of irritation relieved
and the system invigoTated with the Pre-
scription" Do not take the so-eal!ed
celerv compounds. and nerviues which
only put the nerves 10 sleep, but get
lasting c5fye with DR.. Pierce's FayOrite
Prescription.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
KILLED ELS ToRMENToR.
Francois Bauchot, "a Philadelphia Ped
der, Strikes a Fatal Blow
(By United Press


Philadelphia, July l7.-Fraucois Bauchot,
q West Indian Negro, who peddIes pastry
through the streets, in resenting the teasing
Of a party Of sailors at Second aud Walnut
streets this afternoon, st ruck Charles
Oesen with his fist, knocking him down
Oelsen's head struck upon the stones
Of the street, his skull was fractured,
and be died in o few minutes. Bauchot
was arrested,
The negro came here three years ago as
q cook on a foreign man -of-war. He left
the vessel here and has since been an unique
figure in the business streets Of the city.
He dressed entirely iu white linen that
was always Immediately clean, and his
appearance aud peculiar cry in French as
be called his wares, attracted general
attention.
The dead sailor was largely TO blame
FOR the assault that cost him Eis life He
threw ashes ia Bauchot's basket OF pastry
and when warned by the negro 10 desist
caught hold OF the latter aud began to pull
him about Bauchot then struck him
once aud he fell and was killed.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
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CUT HIS OWN THROAT.

Charles Eurrle Kills Himself In the
Milwaukee House OF Correction.
(By United Press
Milwaukee,, Wis, July y17.-CharlesK Kurrle,
a German baker, aged twenty nine years,
crt his throat at the house of correction
this morning in a sickcning manner He
was serving a term for disorderly conduct
and was employed in the kitchen.
Without saying word TO anyone, ne
walked into the bread room where some OF
the prisoners were cutting bread, took
large knife, and walked into the hall
Here he drew the knife across his throat
with such force as TO cut to the bones or
the neck and his head fell back ward,
In that position he walked back into
the kitchen, a distance OF ten feet, while
blood was squirting to the ceiling, and
fell to the floor. he died shortly thereafter
aud the body was brought to the morgue
The morning times., 1895-07-18

were notified by Superintendent Ever
ell in the office.
Now, if they succeed in finding out who
said this it won't be hard to guess the re-
suit, but il / succeed in getting at least
ten minutes for the boys 10 eat in / Wlil
feel that | am more than paid if | do lose
my position Such statements as have
been published would not be seen If free
passes were not distributed among the
reporters.
I'VE would be very grateful to The
Times and the public if they will assist US
in gaining our point"
The morning times., 1895-07-18
CHARGES AGAINST ROYALTY.
Belgium's Rulers Grown Rich From
the Sweat OF the Poor.

(By United Press.l

Brussels, July IA scene of great ex-
occurred in the chamber of depu-
ties to-day when NJ Demblon, Socialist,
in the course of q speech declared that al
though the Belgian royal family had come
TO Belgium rs poor as rats, they had be-
come enormously rich from the sweat Of
the poor OF the country.
A prolonged uprOar ensued and the
president ordered NJ. Demblon to withdraw
his remarks, but the deputy refused to
retracta single word.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
Death Due to Heart Trouble.

An autopsy over the body of Mrs Mary
E. Pinder, who died in dental chair
Monday afternoon, was held by Coroner
Hammett yesterday afternoon. he found
her death to have been due to fatty degen
Grafton of the heart. The funeral VIII
take place this morning from Speare's
undertaking establishment.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
oLNEY MAKES A VISIT.

Stops Off at Buzzards Bay to See the
President.
BuZZard Bay, Mass, JnIy 17.-Secre-
tary of State OIney called on the President
to-day and stopped over one train while
on his way to Boston.
The President wishes it emphaticany
stated that he does not contemplate trip
to the Adrondacks before his return to
Washington. There is very little poSsi-
bility of his visiting any place before he
leaves Gray Gables in October.
The morning times., 1895-07-18

Diamonds are always a
good investment. | can sell
YOU any sort. Diamond Soil
taire Rings a speciality. l
can compete with any one in
prices as well as quality.
C. Il. DAWSON,
IIOy J. ST. n W.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
KILLED uimseItLast.

Miller, Neb., July 17.-Joseph hickman,
Of Pleasanton last night shot his divorced
wife through the heart, shot a nejghbor in
the arm and then ran to brush-heap nearby
and cut his throat from ear to ear. He
was temporarily y insane from drink.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
PULLED 2.soO.ooo POUNDS.
Successful Trial of the r. IS O.'s Big
Electric Locomotive.

Successful Trial of the p. S O.'s Big
Electric Locomotive.
Baltimore, July 1j-AH possible Ques-
tion OF the ability Of electric locomotive No
1 Of the Baltimore and Ohio road TO pull
the heaviest trains through the belt line tun
mel was disposed of to-day.
With the tremendous load of twenty
six freight cars. all laden 70 their utmost,
and TWO large locomotives, the electric
monster pulled through the tunnel this
morning with not nearly al power on.
This test of the motive was the most im-
portaut that has Yet been made. The load
pulled was at least 100000 pound 5.
The two steam engines, which were at
taChgd 10 the tram, joined their forces
when the electric locomotive was detached,
to take the train on its journey east.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
To Patrons of the Losel1a m.

Owing to extended Improvements to be
made in the gentlemen's cafe and ladies
restaurant of the Losekam, that part of my
business will be closed until about August
Is. after which date l will be better pre-
pared to accommodate my guests and
friends.
THOS. R. MARSHALL, Proprietor,
1923 + St
The morning times., 1895-07-18
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WANTS LETTERS PRODUCED.
Rosella Ruhman Makes Another Move
III Her Suit Against Gould.

NOseIIl htss n lIUl ItT SIUN5
III Her Suit Against Gould.
(By Associated Press.)
Trenton, N. J., July 17.-Alexander Simp-
son counsel for Rosella Ruhman, whose suit
against George Gould for the recovery of
an alleged $4,000 check which has
given her widespread notoriety, filed an
affidavit in the Supreme Court to-day al
leging that Gould in conversation with
ex-Superintendent Byrnes, of New York,
some months ago, admitted the truth of the
plaintiffs allegations, and furthermore
that Gould has in his possession certain
letters material to the suit
Tie court is asked to require Gould to
produce these letters.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
Peace Congress Postuoned.

New York, July 17-Mary Frost Ormsby,
who was appointed a delegate for the fifth
time to the International Peace Congress,
which was to have been held at Brussels
August 16, has received cable dispatch
stating that the meeting has been postponed
until next spring.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
MURDERER ALMOST ESCAPED.
He Had Filed A way the Bars of His
Cell.

tBy Assoclated Press.l
Raleigh, N. c., July 1.-THE body OF
Laura Thomas, who was murdered and
thrown from a boat while fishing, by her
husband, last Friday, has been recovered.
The woman's neck was broken and her head
and face horribly bruised and cut.
Gabriel Thomas was arrested soon after
the commission of the crime, and shortly
after he was lodged in jail. 1t has been
found that he and two burglars confined
with him had secured file and had almost
cut through the bars of their cell when
discovered. The police are confident they
can find the person who furnished the
prisoners with the file. All the parties im-
nlicated are ColOred.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
Italy's Sow Fete Day.

Rome, July l7,-The Senate by q con-
fiderRble majority to-day approved the bill
making September % the anniversary Of
tbe surrender Of their arms and evacuation
of Rome by the Pepal troops in 1870 a ma
tional fete day.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
North Carolina Editors Meet.

Greensboro, July 1.-THE State Press
Association met at io:3o this morning
President w. Q. EInane and Secretary
bohn =, shemwiu wess both at their
poSa Ahoat dfl SeSOrs were present.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
" FEMALE WEAKNESS. )"

Mrs. W ILLlAN I
RichIaHd Co., Ohio,
writes: :" ! had been
a great sufferer from
female weakness
I tried three doc
tors ; they did me
no good ; I thought
Twas an invalid for
ever. But I heard
of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription,
aud then l wrote to
him and lie told me
just how to take it.
l took eight bottles.
I now feel entirely
well. ! could stand
The morning times., 1895-07-18
MOULD MAKE MORE WORE
Observation-Disclosures

"WAy does not lhe company make such a
Proposition as this and allow the men 10
vote on il and see what would be the result?
As il is, they have about four minutes, pro-
vdmg they get in on time. Let tie com
pany provide not less than two extra crews
and allow he men 10 drop back six minutes
the time of the two trains. as they run three
minutes apart with their own time OF four
minutes would give them ten minutes FOR
meals. This would cost the company 81
extra forday force and $1for the nightmen.
We are paid twenty-five cents per trip, and
TIE extra mon would 3r glad 10 maze Ii, as
they have TO be around anyhow.
Il know theT " III squeai al JhIs"HtTa cost,
and for this reason we dare not make any
suggestions. as il woud result IN six months
twice ycarlOr the fellow who did il.
''As Tor 'Reddie' Eotts tie veteran Of
Tie Fourteenth Street Liue, who claims
20 have had an interview with a reporter,
he has been with the company for a good
while as driver Of the feed wagon, until
his promotion as Gripman OF No. 81. This
is the fellow that claims lac has from 8 to
Is minutes IN which to eat and there is not
a word OF truth IN it. He claims TO MAKE
This up in going from the Baltimore and
OHIO 10 Mount Pleasant
REDDY'S WAY.
Now we al know that it is up-bin and
the only way TO make ZIP time with a cable
road rs 10y 'skiuning' the rope, which can
only be done down grade. Again he
claims TO make time 10y leaving ahead OF
time. Now this is his regular style of
doing business. This way would put the
man behind him in hole, and is just as
much a violation Of the rules as TO leave
behind time.
He claims to have never heard any
dissatisfaction among the men of the road.
They are all on TO his old game, which is
to run TO the office and tell everything he
hears. II the company carried out their
rules with him as with others he would
have been discharged long ago for talking
while on duty. He says the menwere never
notified to join the union, when we all
The morning times., 1895-07-18
AN Society

women often feel
the effect Of too
much gayety-
balls, theatres, and
teas in rapid
succession find
them worn out, or
" run down by
the end Of the sea
son. They suffer
from nervousness,
sleeplessuess and
gularities The
smile and good
s - ----a Z
The morning times., 1895-07-18
q. n. DAWSON,
Ii0g J. ST. n W.

Anti-Swear Button Holes
are the kind we swear by.
TOIMAN STEAM LAUNDRY,
6tL and streets \ W.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
Rustic
SetteeS,
Sl:0o

-More of them. All
big and roony enough to
accommodate two people.
Prettily made and strong.
You can hardly help but buy
one, 50 well Will you like it
when You see it, and so
trifiing will the cost appear.
The morning times., 1895-07-18
JOSEPH BROS. g. CO.,

6S7 LOUISIANA AVE Auctioneers
Regular =aics Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Goods sUId private sale al uHctiOn prices
STORAGE WITH INSURANCE
Advances made on all kinds Of merchandise,
also on goods stored with MS
Charles N eeEs, salesman. Sales a. 10 a. m
The morning times., 1895-07-18
HOOVER, of BeHviZze,

on MY feet only a short time, and now do
all my work for my family Of I've"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-08-27
The Durrant Trial.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 26.--The trial
of Theodore Durrant was resumed this
morning and Superior Judge Murphy
said his health was so improved that
he hoped to be able to sit through the
entire trial without further delays.
Then a search for three more accept
able jurors was again begun. Out of
all the venirenien examined none was
secured. Only one hundred and fifty
veniremen are left and special ven
ire will probably be made tomorrow
unless three jurors are secured before
then, which is extremely unlikely.
The prosecution remains confident
that the boosted alibi, kept in reserve
by the defendant, based principally on
Durrant's own statement and on the
recognition for the moment by slight
acquaintance will not avail to over
come the mass of strong circumstan.
tial evidence which the prosecution
continues to weave more closely about
the prisoner
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-08-27
Mound valley News.

Haying st about over. The crop is
light.
Smith creek is lower than it has
been for many years.
Owing to the unfavorable weather
last Spring, the depredations of ground
squirrels and the scarcity of water
the grain crop is very light.
Mr.. Frank Bowen is the best pleas
ed man in Huntington valley. Since
the Odd instant his visage has literal
ly beamed with smiles. When we
take into consideration the fact that
his wife presented him with daugh-
ter, and that the mother and little
one are getting along nicely, we need
not wonder that Frank is i'll such
good spirits.
Messrs. Ford and j. II. Wheeler,
sheeepmen of Eureka. accompanied
by Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Tree Ford,
passed through the valley few days
ago, en-route to Elko.
A flock of sheep belonging to
Wheeler Bros, bound for their range
near South Fork, passed through
Huntington few days ago.
OBSERVER.
Shelton. Aug. %, 1895.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-08-27
Fire at FIoriSton.

A fire started in the timber sur
rounding Floriston yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock and before it could
be gotten under control everything in
and about the town was swept by the
flames. The National Ice Company's
large ice house, in which was about
sixty carloads of ice, together with the
blacksmith shop and other buildings
and three boX-cars which were on a
side track. The timber on both sides
of the river was ablaze all day and a
large amount OF of damage was done.
The Island Wood Company is said to
have lost considerable amount of cut
wood. The origin of the fire was said
by some to be from sparks from a
passing locomotive, but others say
that fire has been burning in the
timber about the locality for several
days past and the heavy wind Which
sprung up early yesterday morning
famed the smouldering blaze that car
ried sparks into the town and caused
the disastrous conhagration. - Ga.
Zette.