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The evening times., 1895-08-08
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 the Candle.

Alcohol exploded, and fire resulted,
| about 800 O'Clock last night in the cellar
F., of Henry Evans pharmacy, No. 82S 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
fatefuI firebox on the front Of Ford's
old theater 1t was turned in by Watch
man George W. Montgomery, who heard
shouts of ''Firei Fire!" proceeding from
the corner of Tenth and F 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 "Fire!'' at the top OF his voice.
The explosion was accidentally caused by
Thomas Connors, 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 in the rear OF the
soda fountain to get defnijohu of alco-
hol for use in the store. As he was re-
turning with the vessel in one hand and
. 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
a mass of blue flame, the lower part Of
his clothing being on fire. He yelled for
help and at the same time struggled
bravely to bis feet and rushed up into
the store.
Several bystanders, not knowing how
great the conflagration was below, seized
the lad and hurried him into the large
room in the rear of Speare's undertaking
establishment next door. There the cloth
ing was stripped from him and his legs
found to be badly burned.
Applications OF linseed oil and 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 northwest, by Policeman
Hodges in the First precinct patrol wagon.
In the meantime the men Of Engine No. 2,
Truck c, and the chemical had extinguished
the fire in the cellar and brought the burn
ing debris to the sidewalk. There wasgreat
excitement in the neighborhood and F street
was blocked for a considerable distance
The stock of chemicals, drugs, etc in the
cellar amounted to about $4,000, and as it
was largely of a combustible- and explosive
nature, a serious conflagration was mar
rowIy averted. The firemen ran a great
risk in entering the smoke-filled cellar,
not kno wing what moment there would be a
disastrous explosion.
Policeman Mozart. who is on that beat,
was turning in at 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
The evening times., 1895-08-08
WILL RAISE THE FUNDS.
Washington May Capture Republican
League ueaduuarters,

Washington May Capture Republican
League Headquarters.
The question of establishing the head
quarters of the National League Of Repub-
lican Clubs in this city, as suggested in the
Evening Times of Monday, has attracted
the attention of that class of citizens
who are always foremost 10 promoting
any movement looking to bringing to
Washington conventions and gatherings
OF large organizations.
In conversation this morning with seve-
raj OF this class Of citizens, an Evening
Times reporter was Informed that already
the matter had been discussed, and that
steps were being taken to lay before the
executive committee of the League at the
meeting next week in Chicago the desira-
bility OF Washington as point from
which the business of the League could
be transacted
The question OF the amount of money to
be assured was small one, as Washington
is noted for the liberality Of its citizens
iu contributing to matters of this kind
In addition the statement was made that
letters have been sent to some of the men,
bers OF the executive committee, setting
forth the desire TO have the headq,lart rters
established here, aud that the necessary
funds required to meet expenses would be
provided.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
To Outtlo Chicago.

Arrangements are about completed for
shipping the exhibit of the Smithsonian
Institution to Atlanta for the exposition
there. 1t promises to be much more elab-
crate than that at the Worlds Fair. Among
the many articles to be displayed are several
cases of the taxjdernlists' work; also a
number of full-sized figures, representing
the different races of nhS; busts, and a
large case thirty feet long of ancient nusi-
cal instruments and a model of the Tower
Of Babylon, together with case of num-
mics.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
Ninth Street Line Next.

The Metropolitan Railway Company has
begun to survey F street for the introduc-
ton of their new electric system on that
branch of the line. The success of the new
system on the Ninth street line caused them
to decide to rush the construction of the rest
of the road, and yesterday engineering
parties were out over the line. President
Phillips and Mr.. Connett went to Har-
risburg last Tuesday to make arrangements
for shipping rails and other materials as
soon as possible.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
Bicycle

Suits, Shirts, Sweaters,
Shoes and Caps are HERE.
A big variety of everything
that's proper in wheeling
toggery, in sizes to fit all
men.
Outing Suits of all kinds
are now q off of regular
prices.
All 81 and SO Duck Pants
now S2-the, 81 and $1.50
ones are S1.00. Saves you
a half or a third, and you
still get the same big values.
OUTING SHIRTS-but
see the Shirts, that will be
lots better than reading
about them.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
TO MEET AT FORT MYER.
General Court-Martiai Ordered to Con-

General Court-Martial Ordered to Con-
vene Tomorrow.
A general court-niartial is appointed to
meet at Fort Myer, Va, on Friday, the
9th day of August, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
or as soon thereafter practicable, for the
trial of such prisoners as may be brought
before it.
The detail for the court is as follows:
Mai. Thomas c. Lebo, Sixth Cavalry;
Capt. Henry w. Kendall, Sixth Cavalry;
Capt. Frank West, Sixth Cavalry; Capt.
Louis A. Craig Sixth Cavalry; Capt. Ben
janijn H. Cheever, Sixth Cavalry; Capt.
Augustus P. Blockson, Sixth Cavalry;
First Lieut.. Hugh j. Gallagher, Sixth Cav
airy; First Lieut.. John A. Harnan, Sixth
Cavalry; Second Lieut.. Walter c. Short,
Sixth Cavalry; Second Lieut. Charles D..
Rhodes, Sixth Cavalry.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
H1LLsDAIss wANrs STATED.

wider etrsets, NeA school House And
Better POlioe protection.
The BfIlsdals Ciaeua Association held
an interesting meetingilast night at the
homo Of the secretary B. L. Peudleton.
John .. George prAsi6sd.
A committee compsssd Of r. L. Wariug.
r. L. Peudleton. n 4 Johnson, George
.. Butler and John. q. George, appointed
to confer with thG Commissioners aud
ask FOR certain Improvements, reported
that the committee had caused survey
Of Nichols avenue and Howard avenue
to be made and plat dra wn, which they
will present To the Commissioner. II Is
said the survey will show the street much
narrower than it should be-
The necessity for q new schoolhouse
was discussed, and Mr.. Waring stated
the present building had been condemned
iu the last report Of the late Building
Inspector Entwisle.
President George said he had read in
The Times about the poor police protec-
ton, and several members stated they
well knew the need of more police. This
subject was ordered to be brought to the
attention Of the Commissioners.
A motion made by Mr.. Butler, that the
committee ask for physician to tho poor
to be established 10 Hillsdale, was adopted.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
The pifficulties of Matrimony.

do you appreciate" the old man asked
of the youth who sought the hand of his
daughter. that marriage is attended with
greater difficulties and discouragements
than it ever was before?"
The youth would have spoken had not
the patriarch waved him to silence.
do you realize"-he threw his whit
ened locks back from his brow-.'that the
lodge gag is worn go thin that blind
woman can see through 1t, and that nothing
as yet appeared to take its placer
Detroit Tribune.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
PREPARING THE PLANS.

Bids Soon to Be Asked For the q
Street Pump-House.
Plans and specifications have been pre-
pared for the new building at the U-street
pumping station, and are now in the hands
70 the printer.
The new structure will cover the entire
lot, an area of 62x45 feet. At present
the building is inadequate to inclose all
the machinery, one engine being under an
outside shed.
The advertisement for bids on the con-
tract will be published as soon as the
specifications are returned from the print
ing office.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
Customs INSPECTORS Report.

Special Treasury agents from this city,
who have for several weeks been inspect
ing the several departments of customs
service in Philadelphia, with the view Of
learning whether or not the force could be
reduced, have about completed their Ia
bors. Their conclusions will be submitted
to the Secretary OF the Treasury, but,
from what is known, the agents are not
likely to recommend any decrease of the
force.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
REFUSED to Prosecute Tbem.

Mrs. Ellen Mcdonald, of Third and G
streets southwest, reported at No. last
night that a hunting case gold watch and
chain. valued at $S5, had been stolen from
her residence. She suspected Lille Gray
and Martha Payne, coiored, but when they
were arrested by the Fourth precinct po-
lice. Mrs. Mcdonald refused to prosecute
them
The evening times., 1895-08-08
Lovers of Fine Birds.

The National Poultry and Pigeon Asso-
citation held a meeting last evening at No.
712 Twelfth street north west 1t was
decided that the annual show and exhibit
ton OF the association should begin on the
second Friday in February. The Madison
Square Garden show closes on the first
satu rday in February, and this will afford
sufficient time for the exhibitors to get
their birds to Washington.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
More Roof Gardens.

The prospects are favorable to Washing
ton having at least two more roof ga rdens.
The one on the Cairo having proved 30 sue
cessful movement is on foot for the for
nation of roof garden company The
roofs of the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad power house, Moses furniture
house, and the Washington Loan and Trust
Company building are looked upon with
envious eyes.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
INDIANS WHO FARM
Interesting Statistics on the Noble
Red Man of To-day.

1uteTeStInR StatlstIcS OH tuc NODlc
Red Man of To-day.
Statistics received at the Bureau Of
Indian Affairs show that of the 247 900
Indians in this country, 80, 600 are to-day
engaged in farming, stock-raising and
other civilized pursuits.
During the past year Indians raised
1,T22, ,256 bushels of wheat, 1, 373, ,23O
bushels of corn, and other grain and vege-
tables in like proportions. They marketed
80 ,233, 900 feet of lumber, they own
205, ,s44 head of cattle, 1 1,2s3,633 sheep
and goats, AID the value of products Of
Indian labor sold by them is estimated at
81 .22O,517.
OF the PAT 900 Indians, $4,000 are
self-supporting and 5000 pay taxes,
live outside the reservations, aud are
counted in the general population. At the
last election about 22 900 Indians voted.
About 80 900 are church members.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
Slipping His Mind.

"Oh, dear" sighed Mrs. Tibbetts, you've
no idea what it is to be troubled with poor
memory"
.sDoes your memory trouble you?" the
caller smypathetically asked.
"Oh, no-not mine," Mrs. Tibbett's ex-
planned; my husbands. He forgets every
errand send him on. New York Recorder.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
OPPENHEIMER'S,
514 9th NV.
CARL BROWNE AT ANCHOR.
He VIII Build a Log Cabin in Hyatts
Vile.

Carl Browne, chief marshal to the late
Gen. Coxey, has gone to Hyattsville, and
announces that he will hereafter make his
permanent home at that place.
He is introducing his wife to the towns
people as 1.-THE goddess of peace" Browne
intends building a log cabin somewhere
in the vicinity and live in approved West
ern style.
Browne says he viii soon start his new
paper, the Cactus, which, he says, viii be
devoted to the interests of the Peoples
party in Maryland. He says that it is his
purpose to run for Congress next year on
the Peoples party ticket, and he feels sure
of capturing the workingmen's votes
The evening times., 1895-08-08
WAY DOWN IN MAINE.
Colony of washinetonians Summer
ing at Brooklin.

Colony of WashingtOnfans summer
ing at Brooklin.
Mr.. W. E. Williams and Mr.. Andrew
Bradley, son of Judge Bradley, returned
to their duties at the city hall to-day after
vacations spent in Maine. Mr.. Bradley was
with bis father at Rockland.
Mr.. Williams was with his family at
Brooklin This is near Mount Desert and
the northern limit of summer resorts
Among the Washingtonians whom Mr..
Williams left in full enjoyment Of the
place, are: DR.. Prentiss and family, Col.
William B. Thompson, Gen. Napp, of the
Pension Office; Rev. DR.. Parsons, pastor
of the German Reformed Church, and
family; Mrs. Bright and son, Miss May
Macauley, Miss Jennie Hodges, William
n. sholes, and wife, Mrs. True, and DR..
Wilkinson. of the Patent Office.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
RAIN ENDED THE CONCERT.
Two Thousand Persons Caught in q
Shower at the Capitol.

At the Marine Band concert in front
of the Capitol last night 1000 persons
were caught by sudden shower and took
refuge in the porticos and under the arched
ways at the lower entrances. The concert
and promenade were brought to q hasty
termination.
There was not sign of rain two minutes
before big drops came splashing down, and
the rush for shelter was at once unique and
picturesque. There were forty baby bug
gies, and the attendant nurses and mothers
ran a race for the broad archways.
Young men aud girls, Old men andma atrons
forgot dignity and rheumatism and m ade up
the steps as if a magician had transformed
the scene.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
To Bring Them Here.

The Knights Templaf of Washington
are ambitious to have the headquarters
of the grand emcampment of their order
located in this city and the matter will be
be presented to the conclave in Boston this
month. The encampment is composed of
the grand officers of the variousgrand State
commanderies.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
j. b. Henderson for Judge.

James B. Henderson, Of Rockville, Nd,
was unanimously nominated by the Demo-
cratic judicial convention yesterday as
a candidate for associate judge Of the
Sixth judicial circuit of Maryland. The
convention met in the Town Hall at Rock
vile. where Thomas Anderson placed
Mr.. Heuderson's name before the assem-
bly,
The evening times., 1895-08-08
Employment for Many Men.

Work will be commenced early next
week on the new reservoir at Reno, Con-
tractor Eslin having made arrangements to
that end. The work will involve an ex-
psnditure Of about $50 900. and VIII give
sDloyment to . number Of mechanics.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
Ten Dollar Blaze.

A slight fire occurred about O'Clock
last night at the residence of Mrs. Laura
Wright, colored, No. Belvue court north
west The blaze did SO damage to the
house. Origin unknown.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
How He Stood.

''But how do you stand on the financial
problem?" asked her paterual relative.
"Oh, the money of the fathers is good
enough for me-" answered the prospective
sou-in-law.-Albany Argus.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
Headache.

Artillery Recriit-This CONSTANT firina
Of big guns gives me headache.
Sergeaut-Shooting pains, supposel
Judy.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
BRET HARTE's NEW STORY.

The Sunday. Times of August IL
will begin the publication of Bret
Harte's new serial Tin a Hollow OF
the Hfl1s."
The evening times., 1895-08-08

PRAISE FROM A BUSINESS MAN.
Editor Times: Please enter onyour
records my congratulations ON the
success Of the evening edition Of Tho
Times. n. DYRENFORTH.
The evening times., 1895-08-08
BRET HARTE's NEW STORY.

The Sunday. Times of August IL
will begin the publication of Bret
Harte's new serial "In q Hollow of
the Hills"
The herald., 1895-01-24
Passenger Agents. Meeting.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-The general meets
ing OF the general passenger officials
recenvened this morning to again at
tempt the formation of an agreement
on passenger business. Mr.. Lomax, OF
the Union Pacific. sent word he would
not be here before Friday. The meeting
then began the work of forming a pro.
visional agreement, which will be subs
mitted to the Union Pacific if that road
is not prepared to take up the matter of
directly joining the association. This
agreement is meant to be temporary
only. The chief proposition, as far as
the Union Pacific is concerned, provides
for the acceptance by that line OF all
Montana and North Pacific coast busi-
ness at Denver instead of Missouri river
points, as heretofore, and the resump.
ton Of the interchange OF round trip
business at all points. This is lifting
the boycott against the Union Pacific,
providing that line will agree to allow
the others that portion OF the haul be-.
tween Missouri river and Denver.
The herald., 1895-01-24
THE LASH IN CHURCH,
A MINISTER'S WIFE HOUSEWIVES
A DETRACTOR.
Lively Row at tho Conclusion of Divine
Services in an Oklahoma
Town.

PERRY, o. T., Jan. GA horsewhip-
ping in church, participated in by min
ieters' wives, in the middle OF the eerv-
ices, is the sensation which occurred
over the line in Oklahoma near Ingalls,.
1t occurred Sunday, and slmoat led to a
riot.
A few Sundays ago the deacons were
severely criticised by DR.. Johnson, the
new pastor. Mr.. Tulley, one of the dea-
cons. declared he would avenge it. He
wrote. it is said. to the old home of DR..
johnson in Kansas. and received some
information that reflected on the minis-
ter and especially on his wife.
At the close of the DOCTORS sermon
last Sunday Tulley read the letter and
great commotion followed. Mrs. john
son slipped from the church unnoticed
and soon returned with a whip In her
hand. Rushing at R. A. Tulley she adj
ministered a severe flashing before tine
astonished parishionsrs. Tulley was
badly beaten.
In the general row that followed Mrs.
Tulley secured the whip and began to
apply it to her husbands sssailant. The
two women and brethren were arrested
and have since been fined. The cases are
still in court and are causing much exr
element.
The herald., 1895-01-24
"A GOOD CAUSE FOR A DUEL,
Malicious Attack ON Madame
Casimer-Perier.
Figaro's Denial of a. Rumor That
Never Existed.
Raking Up an Old Scandal in the
Domestic Life of the ex-President
of France.


special to THE HERALD.
PARIS. Jan. 23.-Figaro prints an un.
necessary and obviously malicious de-
NAL OF the report that M. Casimir.P erier
is shout to apply for a divorce. They
never had the alightest excuse for the
attack upon the character of an limo.
cent woman which this denial implies.
The wife of the ex-president 10 an sg-
grieved party, not guilty one.
According to all versions certain
events in the domestic life of M. CASH
mir-Perier have now reached the pros
portions of widespread public scandal.
His name is everywhere connected with
that of a widow Of one of the prominent
public men in France, and the inSinua-
tion made by Figaro will probably cause
the whole story to become public in
order to establish the good name Of the
recent mistress OF Elysee, if for no other
reason.
1t lie said to be due solely to the strenA
uous efforts OF the mother of the ex-
president that al open breach was pre-
vented several weeks ago.
The records of the French courts in
such matters are not open to public
inspection, but there is reason to believe
no action 10 pending at the present
moment involving the differences be-
tween III. Casimir-Perier and his wife.
II is affirmed today, with what truth
events will chow, that they will go
south together in day or two.
The herald., 1895-01-24
Politics and Religion.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 23.-Ths annual
council Of the Protestant Protective as.
ISOLATION is being held here in secret
session. One question that WAS warmly
discussed was the failure of the associa-
ton to weaken Sir Oliver Mowat's hold
on the Ontario government. II was
stated that the members were not true
to their obligation, but voted according
to their political proclivities. The death
of Sir John Tn omp son, who was q Ro-
man Catholic, removed an obstacle in
Dominion politics, and they can now
work solidly for the conservative. under
Sir Mackenzie Bowel, who is an Orange.
man. The great fight of the oonventio n
will be over the clause in the oonstitu :
tion which practically declares social
and political ostrscism against all Ro-
man Catholics az such.
The herald., 1895-01-24
FAILED ON JOINT BALLOT.
Oregon Legislators Go Back on Senator
Doluh

Oregon Legislators Go Back on Senator
Dolph.
SALEM, Ore, Jan. Ex-senator J. N.
Dolph failed of election in the joint
session of the Legislature today, although
be received 10 votes in the senate yea
terday and 20 in the assembly. making
total OF As votes. a majority OF 8. II
received the unanimous vote OF the
Republican caucus week ago, but "a
members who went into the caucus have
refused to abide by the caucus vote.
One ballot was taken in joint session
today and resulted as follows: Dolph,
"A; Moore, II; Hare, 10; Bennett, 8;
Hermann, 4; Lord, 8; Williams, l ;
absent, l. Dolph lacked only one vote
of election today, there being one men,
her absent, making As necessary to O
choice.
The herald., 1895-01-24
TALES FROM THE SEAS.
SHIPWRECKED MARINERS REACH
SAN FRANCISCO.
Strange Inseots Found In . Cargo OF Rio O.
Rescue of Men in an Open
Boat.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-The steamer
two of the crew of the British bark
Almora aboard. The two men were
swept out to sea yesterday forenoon dur
ing the squall, while attempting to
board the Almora from a small boat in
which they had just returned from
shore. The painter of the boat parted
and the men were carried out and suf-
iered before they were found IL miles
up the coast. Their names are M. Muir
ply and Donald Chrishom.
The steamer Peru, which arrived
from China and japan last evening,
brought among her passengers Captain
w. II. Gould of the American ship
Mary L. Stone, which was Loaf on the
eastern side Of Formosa island on Mo-
vembsr Oath. The captain was accom-
panied by his wife and child and Henry
s. Ward. who was formerly chief officer
on the Stone. The ship went ashore on
the sandy beach OF night while thread
ing her way through q stream jagged
with rocks. The vessel began to fill
with water, but the captain and crew
STAYED with her until dawn. when they
took to the boata. Mate Ward was
badly hurt while the boats were being
launched and had to be carried off the
vessel. The vessel left New York on
July LIST, bound for Shanghai. with a
cargo of kerosene oil. When the crew
took to the boats it was found imposs-
BILE to make landing until the follow
ing morning, when they were rescued by
some Chinese natives, who demanded
s2OO before they would take them to
shore.
The British ship Mill Wall, Bremner
captain; arrived short time ago with a
cargo supposed to be composed exclus-
lively OF rice. When the matches were
removed vast swarm of insects few
out, and ON examination the hold was
found to be literally alive with them so
much go, in fact. that it was an impos-
sible for the sailors to descend for fear OF
suffocation. Prof. Davidson, OF tie
United States geodetic and coast survey,
has obtained specimens OF the insects
and recognizes among them two speci-
mems of the common American weevil.
But there are several others which are
unknown to him and which he has sent
to the university at Berkeley for clsssi-
fication. They may turn out to be a
great pest.