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WRAPPED In BLUE FLAMES
Thomas Connors Badly Burned by
Ignited Alcohol.
Fell While Bringing Up-a Demi john
Which Broke and the Fluid Took
Fire From thb Candle.

Alcohol exploded, and fire resulted,
OF Henry Evans pharmacy, No 93S F
street north west, in which Thomas Con
nors, a soda fountain attendant, was pretty
severely burned ...,.. .....
The alarm of fire was sounded from the
fateful firebox on the front OF Ferd's
old theater 1t was turned III by Watch
man George W. Montgomery, who heard
shouts of Fire! Fire" proceeding from
the corner of Tenth and streets The
shouts were uttered by Mr.. John s. Hark-
ness, OF Speare's undertaking establish
ment.
The alarm was turned in for an eXplo
sion of alcohol and the attendant blaze in
the cellar of Evans drug store. Mr.. Hark
ness saw smoke pouring from the place,
and yelled Fret at the top OF his voice
The explosion was accidentally caused by
Thomas Connors, q fifteen.year-old boy,
employed at the soda fountain in the phar-
macy, the lad being badly burned about
the legs and on one hand
Connors went down into the cellar by
way OF the stairs just III the rear OF the
soda fountain to get a demijOhn of alco-
hol for use in the store. As he was re-
turning with the vessel in one hand and
a lighted candle in the other, he tripped
and fell up the steps AS he did so the
alcohol was spilled and the flame OF the
candle came in contact with the liquid
and escaping gases.
Connors found himself in the midst of
-
his clothing being on fire. He yelled for
help and at the same time struggled
bravely TO his feet and rushed up into
the store
Several bystanders, not knowing how
great the confiagration was below, seized
the lad and hurried him into the large
room in the rear OF Speare's undertaking
est a ablishment next door There the cloth
ing was stripped from him and his legs
found 10 be badly burned.
Applications OF llnseed oil aud lime
water were made and his limbs and hands
swathed in raw cotton. He was afterward
removed TO his home, No. 1115 Twenty
third street northw est, by Policeman
Hodges in the First precinct patrol wagon.
In the meantime the men of Engine No. q,
Truck C, and the chemical had extinguished
the fire in the cellar and brought the burn
ing debris TO the side walk. There wasgreat
excitement in the neighborhood and street
was blocked for considerable distance.
The stock of chemicals, drugs, etc, in the
cellar amounted to about 50 900, and as it
was largely of combustibie and explosive
nature, a serious conflagration was mar
rOwly averted. The fifemen ran great
risk in entering the smoke filled cellar,
not knowing what moment there would be a
disastrous explosion.
Policeman Mozart, who is on that beat
was turning i'm at q distant box when
the explosion occurred, but was on the
scene a few moments later The damages
will foot up $500, fully covered by insur-
ance
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COL. FECHNER WON.
His Goods Left Undisturbed by Con-
stable Swinburne

His Goods Left Undisturbed by Con-
stable Swinburne.
Col. st. Clair Fechner and his pretty
wife are winners in the fight they had Tues
day evening with Constables Swinburne
and Rue, which was fully and exclusively
described in yesterday mornings Times
The colonel kept his word with Mr.. Swim
burne, and the truce, which was to last
until 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, was
not broken-that is, none of the goods
levied upon were removed by Col Fech-
ner from the premises.
Promptly al the-hour named the consta-
bic appeared at the Fechner flats, No
612 Pennsylvania avenue north west He
appraised the household goods and found
they fell short In value of the legal limit.
The colonel is allo wed $500 worth OF
household goods by law, upon which the
officers could not levy. Mr.. Swinburne
found he had less than that amount, and
withdrew, leaving Col Fechner still hold
ing the fort.
Later in the day they moved to No. la
Third street north west.
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AGREEMENT TO BE CONFIRMED.
Ambiguity In Da vid McC. Rnssell's VIII
Embarrasses the Heirs.

Ambig uity In Da vid McC. Rnssell's w Ill
Embarrasses the Heirs.
William Russell, eight years old, has
brought suit by his next friend, John B. Nc
Queen, against Marie Russell and eight
others for a confirmation of an agreeme mt
and the payment of a death benefit.
David Russell, the father or the Pc
titioner, died on November 6, 1894, and an
assurance benefit OF So 600 in the Potomac
Council, No. 8, Chosen Friends, fell due
his heirs. There was some ambiguity in
Mr. Russell S villas to how the money should
be divided and an agreement was entered
into by the four children of former wife,
and the children of the deceased by the
widow, whereby the former took $50 each
of the money, with the remainder to be
divided among the latter children.
The court is requested TO ratify the
agreement, and Watson j. Newton, su-
preme treasurer of the order of Chosen
Friends, and one of the de PENDANTS, is asked
to turn over the money.
The morning times., 1895-08-08
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been Issued az
follows:
Samuel Lomas and Jennie Carter.
Marshal A Cunning, of Indianapolis,
Ind, and Hannah Anderson.
Minor DusOn, of Caroline county, Va,
and Lizzie Wright, OF Spottsylvania
county, Va.
William Neal and Lavinde A Booth.
Henry Chapman and virgie Ga ines.
Edward jefferson and Mamie A Archer.
George W. Owens and Daisy b. Crock
EFT, both of Philadelphia.
NJ W. Freeman and Martha E Hughes.
Edward Bartlett and Margaret Agnew.
Frank B. Wilson, jr, and Margaret &.
Walsh ,
Frederick Posey and Fannie Rice.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Miss Virginia E. Clabaugh, daughter of
Mr and Mrs. w. l.. Clabaugh, was the
bride of yesterday. Her marriage TO Mr..
Frank j. Metcalf, Of the Record and Pen
sion Office Of the War Department, took
plact at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday morning
at the Fifteenth Street Methodist EpisCo-
pal Church.
The ceremony was witnessed by the
friends of the young people, who are well
known and popular among a wide circle Of
acQuaintances. The groom is a prominent
member Of the Epworth League.
Rev. Mir. van Arsdale was the officia t.
ing clergyman. The bride and groom en-
tered the church together and passed down
the aisle preceded by the four usherS Mr.
Diller Croft, Mr.. Harry Farmer, Mr. George
5. Gibson, and Mr.. E. Pendleton Dickinson.
The wedding march from 'Lohengrin"
was played by Mr. William Cohen, who
presided at the organ throughout the cere-
nlony and at its conclusion filled the church
with the Joyous wedding music as the bridal
party were surrounded by their friends
before leaving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Afetcalf left the city on
the 10 O'Clock train for months visit TO
Ashland, ASss., where the parents of
the groom reside, who will entertain them
during that time.
Upon their return to washington the
bride and groom viii make their home
after September at No. 1437 Z street
The morning times., 1895-08-08
Terpschorean Fetea at River View

Terpschorean Fete at River View
On Friday Capt. Randall viii inaUgurate
a Children's Day by giving a fancy dress
ball for chiIdrsn at River View This will
undoubtedly attract large number TO River
View, and especially many children, the
fare being but twenty-five cents, and for
children fifteen cents. With the excep-
ton OF the hours from 6 To p. m. there
will be dancing for all, and during this
time the floor viii be cleared for the chill
dren alone, after which all may participate
Prof. Proctor will officiate as dancing
master, and 1T viii be great day for the
little ones The ste amer samuel j.
Pentz will leave at 9:45 a M. 1:45 and
Gas p. N.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

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The morning times., 1895-08-08

A grand tournament VIII be held at
Colonial Beach this afternoon Mr.. Bohrer
Won Orendorff has made all arrangements
and issued a number OF invitations to the
riders OF the adjacent counties. The
young people VIII doubtless take advantage
OF the enjoyable evening promised and
attend in full force. Dancing viii follow
anu Will be kept -ap until a late hour.
The morning times., 1895-08-08
Fell Thirty Feet.

Frederick J. Zegoyitz, residing at No.
216 G street northeast, while working on
the ice house of the new Heurich Brewery
on Twenty-fifth street northwest, about
noon yesterday, fell from the roof to the
ground, distance OF about thirty feet,
cutting a deep cash in his forehead and
right forearm, and also receiving painful
bruises and scratc ches about the arms and
body. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital in the ambulance, where the
injuries were dressed by Drs. Smith and
Furlong
The morning times., 1895-08-08
Sherwood's Life Saved.

Frank Sherwood, the fresco painter and
decorator, who attempted suicide by taking
laudanum Tuesday evening, is rapidly
recovering from the effects of the drug, as
stated in yesterday evenings Times. He
viii probably be discharged from the
Emergency Hospital as ''cured" this morn
ing The work of the Emergency staff in
saving Sherwood's life, considering his
desperate condition when he reached the
hospital, has been very generally praised,
and shows an almost perfect equipment
for emergency work.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Hon. John /. Hall, of Georgia, who is
the Assistant Attorney General and has
under his immediate supervision the legal
board OF the Interior Department, is one
OF the most prominent aud brainiest Jurists
or the South. Judge Hall Will spend the
greater part of the summer at Washington,
with occasional visits to the seacoast. He
is a widower with two sons, one OF whom
is at Athens College, OF Athens, Ga. The
other is pursuing an advanced course at
Emory College, in the town OF oxford, Ga.
where the late Justice Lamar was edu-
Gated
The morning times., 1895-08-08
Mrs yyIpslows Soothing Svrun

Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing syrup
Has been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, ard is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists in every
part OF the world. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a
The morning times., 1895-08-08
Bow mans Death was Accidental.

Coroner Hammett has decided, as fore
shadowed in yesterday mornings Times,
that an inquest will be unnecessary in the
case of Frank Bowman, who died at Provi-
dence Hospital from injuries received by
being thrown from his buggy in Northeast
Washington. Accordingly last evening he
issued certificate of accidental death
and the remains were turned over to the
family.
The morning times., 1895-08-08
Burrows Paid for His Folly

Charles W. Burrows, the driver of the
ice wagon that ran down Waterman
Burke at the corner of Ninth street and
was charged in the police court yesterday
afternoon with obstructing the street and
destroying private property, and fined
$15 in the former case and 81 in the
latter. He paid the fines.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Miss Addie Graham will leave to-day
for an outing at TaTytown, on the Hud-
son, where she will be the guest of Mrs
E. B. Lane, Later Miss Graham Will be
the guest of Miss Lillian Lawrence, in
New York city
The morning times., 1895-08-08
JUST WAIT UNTIL NEXT SUNDAY

Editor Times: Your Sunday paper
of yesterday was the brightest, clean
est, best illustrated, newstest and
most thoroughly interesting Sunday
newspaper ever published at the Ma
tional Capital.
FERGUS a. REDMOND.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Gretna, Pa, where she has leased a cot
tage for that time. Miss Mussey and Mr.
William Mussey will join their mother
at Mount Gretna.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Miss Bertha, Walter and Miss Emma
Nasz, viii leave the city to-day for Lock
port, n. Y, whence they will visit Niagara
Falls and watkins Glen.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dunlop, with their
two boys, after spending the season al
Lake George, have gone TO their country
place in Maryland, 10 remain until the
middle or last OF September
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mr.. Walter Gosling, the champion tour
nainent rider OF Maryland, left several
days ago for Howard county, to assist
the Rev. Father Walter in the tournament
which took place yesterday. Mr. Cos
Hng's popularity and former victor les
VIII insure success
The morning times., 1895-08-08
DIED

SONGSTER-After long and painful
Illness, on August s. 1895. Annie Fl. Song
ster, wife of Thomas Songster, at the resi-
deGce of her brother, Thomas 2. Van Ars-
dale, 1440 COrcOraD street northwest.
Funeral services viii be held at the
Eastern Presbyterian Church, corner OF
Sixth aud Maryland avenue northeast.
Thursday, August 8, at p. m.
(Phila delphia papers please copyD
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mrs. Frank Marsh, of South Bend, Ind, is
spending a few weeks in Washington, with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. j. Hillman:
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Every one who buys Mr.. J. o. Boggs'
Elgin butter. White Glover brand, praises
its freshness and sweetness in unstinted
terms. Twenty-Five cents pound.
The morning times., 1895-08-08
BRET HARTE's NEW STORY.

The Sunday Times of August IL
VIII begin the publication of Bret
Harte's new serial HIn Hollow of
che Hills"
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mrs. Helen Douglas is at Nimrod Hall
in Bath county, Va.
The morning times., 1895-08-08
Youql Have a Good Time

in the evening at Kooel's Summer Garden,
1zsh street between S and T. Beautiful
pedestrian music. Finest beers on
orHught. Dainty dishes" you,n enjoy.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Col. j. r. Graham, and his sister Mrs
II. A. Ives, Will leave to-day for Ocean
Grove, to be absent until September.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warner, with their
family, are now at Capon Springs
The morning times., 1895-08-08

DR.. and Mrs. John ID. Jones, who last
winter for The first time occupied their
new residence. on the corner OF Eighteenth
and / streets, are now enjoying the gay
etics OF Bar Harbor.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

DR.. L. Y. Baker Will leave to-day for
Rochester, n. Y, TO visit relatives. He
Will be absent until about September 10.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Miss Kitty ]. Laws, OF the bond divi-
sion, PostOftice Department, has gone to
spend her vacation at the various resorts
OF the Massachusetts coast.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mr.. Guy Davis will spend his vacation at
Buffalo, n. Y. his former home He will
return about September 1st
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Miss Gertrude Hilton viii leave to-day
to spend a few weeks at Quantico
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mrs. Charles Lyman is spending the
summer at New London, Conn.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return SI.25
via ID. 81 o. R. II.
Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and IL.
au7 g o, 10,11
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mr.. Sol Minister will travel through the
northern part of New York State during
the coming three weeks
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey will leave the
city tomorrow TO spend the remainder of
The summer and tue early autumn q Mount
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Miss Katie Fillebrown, has returned
from visit to her cousin in LambertvilIe,
n. j.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mrs. Marion Jouey, of Washington Circle,
has returned after short vacation at Vir-
ginia Beach.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith are at Mead.
vile, Pa, visiting relatives.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

Miss Lila Conrad, OF B street southeast,
has returned from a months outing at
Round Top, Neapsco Mills, Va.
The morning times., 1895-08-08

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The morning times., 1895-08-08

The opinion recently expressed in one
of the New York papers that the result OF
the present season at Newport would be
the announcement of an engagement be-
tween Miss Virginia Fair and the eldest
son OF Senator Brice, is shared very gem
orally by those Of their friends who have
been watching the course Of events.
The devotion of Mr.. Stewart Brice TO
the California .heiress has certainly been
very marked ever since the beginning Of
the summer when they arrived at Newport
AS a matter of fact, 1t antedates that time
and goes back to the past winter, when Miss
Fair on several occasions was the guest
of the -Brices in Washington.
Things certainly all point in the direc-
tlonofa speedy ann ouncement Of an engage
ment Mr.. Stewart Brice is the one who
paced Miss Fair for her recent test OF speed
over the other fashio ionable women Of
Newport along the ten-mIle driveway on
horseback Mr. Stewart Brice is also the one
who seems from all accounts from New
port to have charge of Miss Virginia Fairs
efforts 10 learn to ride the bicycle.
Those who know Miss Fair well speak
OF her a young woman OF far more than
the ordinary amount of cleverness, aud as
Possessed moreover of a distinct talent
for managing her business affairs.
The morning times., 1895-08-08
RIBBONS REPLACE BUTTONS
Washington Dudes Expected to
Follow a New Fad.
Stewart Brice's Engagement TO Miss
Virginia Fair eneralIy Expected.
Miss Virginia Cla baugh w eds.

Washington dudedom is likely to be
thrilled with a new fad this coming winter
season. if it does not happen to come during
the autumn Already it has been blown
across the water from London, where 1t
first set sail, into the fashionable strong
holds of the clubs and along THE Row"
II is nothing moro nor less i'll the dudes
tying up their cuffs with giddy little ribbons,
doing hoir wrists up in miniature sashes
the ends OF which are allowed to toy with
the winds Of heaven as the dudes parade the
fashionable thoroughfares
So far it has not taken any very deep
root in New York with all those nice young
men, the bowling Rglomaniacs, whose fond
est dream j. that when they die, they W i'll be
transported at once, not to heaven, but TO
London. That, however. is no reason why
the near future should not witness q radical
change III this respect. Then, us from New
York 10 Washington, is such trifling mat
ter of miles, there is every reason to suppose
that the fad viii lac adopted without further
to do by the Washington dudes and beaux
generally.
IL all came about through the medium Of
p Prince George, who, one day, for some reason
best known TO himself. or il may have been
because OF the carelessnesS of his valet in
misplacing the proper accessories of the toilet
for this purpose, went down London town
with his large cuffs tied together with
Haunting black ribbon. Before nightfau
word had thrilled through English dudedom
and there was a general discarding of cuff
buttons Every man OF the Princes Set
as well as the long list of outside hangers-on
had hied themselves or sent their Wallets to
the haberdashers and supplied themselves
with a bolt OF ribbon for this purpose OF
tying together theft cuffs.
Did the poor deluued souls but know it
their little fad is after all no such novelty
as they fondly imagine. 1t has been prac-
tised by trampdom from time i'm
memorial, only with this difference that the
tramp is always particular about the length
or breadth of the ribbon used in place OF
the regulation cuff buttons.
However, to return TO our mutton. 1t
is TO be understood that the beribboned cuffs
are the thing only for morning or promenade
costumes. The ribbons, 10 be in proper
style, must be tied through the cuffs and
then made into a bow with floating ends.
Under no circumstances must follower
OF this new fad allow himself to be hood
putting areadymade bow on his
cuffs as that would be as iucXcusable in
dudedom as a ready made bow on neck
tie.
Newport is expected to show up in this
line during the present season and if it
does take hold Of dudedom at that fashion
able resort it is foresone conclusion that
it viii be seized upon by the Washington
swelIs and disported throughout Clubdom.
The morning times., 1895-08-08
The Washington Times.

To everybody who general information from the earliest
all useful knowledge
in the shape of a
The morning times., 1895-08-08

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rcorde.
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sympathiques.
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Nine Castel petition etc sgnee par fou1e de
ctoyens ct aressee autors pour demander la grace
du eune Stanhald.
Et croyezvous que cette grace accordee madame
zen doute, repondit la veie dame souprant.
Cette petite scene await lieu qunze aprs
rarrivee des danes Caste Mrers Leontne aussi
ben quAlce attendait mpatience les ournaux qui
dee ou non ben, bien souvent e de Marc revenat
dams les conversations des deux ame Leontne face
des impressions Alice cerchat point ui cacher
disat:
Pauvre petite ellie ne rame pas encore mas ellie etc
ben pres de Palmer.
Tn matn, moment Leontine aait qutter sachanl-
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Iapercut pale haetante les bras eendus nayant plus la
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les pouvor La pauvre enfant etait
tout a fait evanouie.
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