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The evening times., 1895-10-17
WISE REMARKS.

London Truth very wittily puts together
| in this fashion some trIisms:
The umbelliferous animal man has be-
come more eXacting than he was half a
century ago. Formerly, Though he OBJ
served phenomena he did not inquire crit
ically either into their origin or effects
Now, however, he does both.
1t has been observed from time i'm
memorial that curious perversity of cli-
mate-sO we have been accustomed to con
sidered-it generally provides one sert of
weather to match precisely opposite sort
OF clothing. Thus. walking-stick will
generally attract rain, and an umbrella win
produce sunshine.
Indeed, the principle Of perversity gov
erns every department of life. should sun
shine be necessary il will be Wet Docu-
ments OF no Importance are never mislaid.
Weinvariably meet the people " hom " e are
anxious 10 avoid, and miss these we es-
pecially wish 10 meet. A woman generally
loses her heart TO the wrong Ran: a man
generally marricS the wrong woman Every
one viii be able TO add to these examples
almostindcfinitely frcmpersonalexperien
There are no accidents whatever in life
Modern science has established that every
incident is governed by an invariable law.
Careful observation and the stCdy ,.f sta
tiStios prove beyond the possibility of
doubt that clothes do very materially in
fIucnce weather, a discovery which should
be invaluable, not only to the farmer but
to every member of the community.
Recent science, moreover, has erTone-
ously adopted the theory of the survival of
the fittest. The primal law which governs
every Circumstance OF life is the survival
of the unfittest. For instance, if a man
is to inherit a fortune from relative the
latter viii survive to extreme old age. In
literature and in art the man of talent fails.
the charlatan attains fame In finance
and in commerce the sw indIer makes a for
tune and becomes fashionable; the honest
man is driven into bankruptcy An enemy
is sure to flourish The pattern Sunday
school boy is cut off in his youth; the truant
grows TO manhood, marries happily and
dies respected and regretted by ALL The
worthy youth never narries the woman he
loves: she marries his utterly worthless rival
The evening times., 1895-10-17
VERDICT OF $4,000.
Ex-COngressnan Durham, of Chicago
Gains q Celebrated Case.

Ex-COngresSman Durham, of Chicago,
Gains a Celebrated Case.
Chicago, Oct. 17.-After reviewing the
evidence for seven hours the jury yesterday
awarded Plaintiff Z. W. Dunham $15, 900
damages against Maj. Allyn for alienation
Of Dunham's wife's affections. The de-
fendant will move for a new trial, and, I'm
the event of a failure TO secure a rehearing
of the case, will take an appeal. Shortly
after the jury retired in the morning q vote
was taken, with the result that two of the
twelve were for verdict for Allyn.
Numerous ballots were taken and the
amounts desired by the different jurors
varied from a few hundred to $4,000.
None of the jurors wanted TO award the
fun amount of damages asked by Dunham,
which was $4,000.
The suit was begun in August. 1898.
1t was preceded by a divorce suit of
Elizabeth R. Durham against the ex-
Congressman, brought In South Dakota
just before Mrs. Durham began her suit
in that State Durham began a suit i'm
this county, asking for separ alton, charg-
ing infidelity. Allyn was naped as CO.
respondent. Mrs. Dunham obtained q
decree, and when Dunham's divorce suit
came TO trial in Judge McConnell's court,
the Judge ignored the South Dakota decree
and gave Dunham divorce. But his wife
took an appeal, which is now pending in
the Supreme Court. Som after the South
Dakota divorce was granted Mrs. Dunham
was married to Allyn.
Mrs. Durham formerly lived in PbiIa-
delphia.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
SOUNDING H'kINEEY'S HORN.
Gonger Says He Is Undoubtedly the
Republican Ghdios.
Sherman, He Says, Is Out of the Race.
and No Longer Cierishes Presi-
dental Aspirations.

Ex-Representativc Conger, OF Akron, and
Judge L. w. Brown. of Toledo, are taking
advantage of their presence In the East
to do a little missionary work for the
apostle of protection who seeks to be-
come the victim OF Presidential lightning.
They are going across lots, as 1t were,
and holding converse with those stars OF
sufficient magnitude to lend lustcr to their
own iuminary.
While ostenslbly on a business journey,
these friends of Gov. Mckinley are securing
stop-oyer checks at Washington, PhiIadeI-
phIa, New York and other cities, where
they can have conferences with Senator
Quay, ex-senator Platt and other great
party leaders.
After dcv0ting several hours to a pri-
yate conference with Senator Quay, Mr..
Congcr catches his breath and says:
while did not talk politics with Sen
ator Quay, have no hesitation in saying
that the Republicans OF Ohio arc united,
Kinley for the Presidential nominatio
Foraker for United States Senator and
Bushnell for governor.
II believe, and SO do all the Republican
leaders of the State, that Mckinley Is a
very strong man and safe one for the
Republican party to nominate for Presi-
dent. He is known all over the United
States as the champion of the American
principle of protection, aud his friends have
every reason to believe that he will be a
formidable candidate in the national con-
veDtion next year.
1.-The many interests all over the country
that have been benefited by Mai. Nc
kiniey's course in Congress will. in my
The evening times., 1895-10-17
the second street up"

Both were very much affected by the ca :
lamity, and the motorman wept all night
at the station house.
|, He said that he saw the children scat
ter from the street piano, and before he
could make any move to stop the car the
little KOehler girl had backed into it and
disappeared. He Immediately turned off
the current and applied his brake with all
his force.
As soon as the car came to stop he
jumped down and tore off the fender,
but could not reach the child. He then
called for help from the crowd, and had the
car raised. Mr.. Hamilton resides at No.
321 o street southwest.
The little Koehler girl ran directly against
the car, was struck by the edge of the
fender, and fell between the fender and the
front platform. He did not think the ac-
cident was the fault of the n.otorman, as
the brakes were applied as soon as he saw
the child, and the car stopped within three
feet.
There were quite number of other
witnesses to the accident, but none con-
demned the motorman. All seemed TO
be of the opinion that he did all in his
power to stop the car as soon as he saw
the little girl.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
EVANGELIST POTTER'S PLEA.

Uses Lots Experience as a Means of
Converting the Sinful.
After preliminary experience and song
service at HamlIne Church last night,
Evangelist Potter arose and announced his
text as the fourteenth verse OF the nine
teenth chapter of the book of Genesis:
"But he seemed like one who mOcked-"
~ fancy 1t was midnight in Gomorrah
that night when Lot hurried through
its Streets" he said, ito VI arm his relatives
of Observation-Disclosures
The last night of Its probation vas at hand,
yet God spared that city because single
child of His was there. ! fancy that his
sons-in-law replied to his pleadings that
there was no sign Of impending danger, for
the moon shone as brightly and the stars
never seemed SO well fixed in the heavenly
arch. Lot pleaded, they listened not,
and, as he fled to a place Of safety, de-
structiOn, the result of Sin, came upon that
city of the plain.
..Now, having this scene before MS want
10 divide my talk into three parts; First,
Sodom and Gomorrah, as type of this world
aw aiting destruction. Second, Angels
sent to wlrn, as tyre OF Him who left His
home on high to die that we might live.
Third, Lot being warned, in turn warned
others.
"SiDce Chicago was swept by fire il has
been my pleasure to watch its growth, a
pleasure to see the buildings erected, to
see brick placed upon brick, stone upon
stone. until many OF the edifices raise their
heads eighteen and twenty stories into the
vaulted skies, and yet read in the Book
that the end of all this Is fire. fire, and I
warn you TO escape to Mt. Calvary, warn
you to get out of this place and claim
in the Celestial City,
Among those who came forward to the
altar was son of Elisha Phelps, who
was instrumental in building Hamine
Church. Another OF the peniteuts who
professed conversion was a gentleman past
middle llfS who stated that lie had re-
Gently been on n bed of sickness and had
promised God To take advantage of the
first opportunity TO seek Christ if H would
raise him up from his sickness.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
A BACHELORS LAMENT.

There Is one class of individuals whom
l despise utterly and irretrievably. For
| thirty years 1 have been making up my
mind to say why i hate my chambermaid
| and the following are some of my rea-
sons:
She sends my fresh pajamas to the
laundry Ind leaves my clean linen on n
chair for week, where the dust settle on
1t.
She hangs my dress coat by the middle
of its back on a sharp hooS nd folds my
trousers just outside the new crease the
tailor has just put in.
She takes all my matches for the other
boarders' rooms.
She jambs my trunk up against the
wall; no matter how often / pun it
out, so that the lid will stay open, She
yanks 1t up to the wall again.
She carefully cherishes for me all the
old patent medicine circulars and old
duns. which 1 have grown bald trying 10
get rid of, and lights the fire with my
important business letters.
She throws away the only extra collar
BUTTON / have and religiously preserves
the broken lead-cap to rusty trousers
button.
She hides my tobacco. Every day she
finds a new place to conceal it.
She places my shoes as far under the
bed as she can. She does this to make me
grovel on the floor and swear.
She places the pillows at the opposite
end OF the bed from the gaslight. IL
she cannot get the light IN an ineon-
venient position she moves the bed.
II the thermometer is 80 degrees below
zero she selects that day to polish the
CRATE and air the bedding. When the
n
hard coal fire roaring in the fireplace
when get home.
She uses my bay rum and, suspect,
my tooth brush; she borruws my note
paper and takes my novels before I
have finished reading them. She puts
the open part of the bla nkets ut the foot
OF the bed and I have to sleep on the
cold sheets; she accepts all my spare
change nd n great deal can't spare and
she makes my fair, young life n burden
to me too great to be borne. That Is WIZ
i speak.-Truth.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
CREDITORS ARE LESIENT.
Columbia Athletic Club Receives Lib
eraI Donations From Them.


The managers of the Columbia Athletic
Club are receiving substantial encouf
agement in their efforts to reduce the float
ing debt incJrred by the association, and
are now confident that by the aid of the
receipts from the coming carnival they
Will be able to cancel all Of the pressing
obligations, IL not to entirely discharge
the transient Indebtedness
The finance committee held meeting
last night at the clubhouse and met two
thirds OF the creditors, among whom were
those holding the heaviest bills. All who
were represented n.ade most liberal dona-
tions to aid the society, and should those
yet to be heard from 10 as well. there is
every prospect of an early release.
The obligations designated as the float
ing debit were incurred for necessary sup
plies. The stringency OF the times caused
depletion of the clubs revenues to such
an extent that 1t became impossible to
promptly meet the bills. When the strain
became so great as to cause alarm, the
facts were made known, and prominent
friends OF the association who believe its
work In behalf OF athletics merits recog-
milton, came promptly to its aid To
these was largely entrusted the rescue
work. and the results are most encouraging
The finance committee is composed of
e. j. Bell, George E. Emmons. James F.
Fague, and W. b. Hibbs. They will meet
again at O'Clock p. M. next Wednesday,
when they will be able to give out 4 state
ment, which they believe will be very graf
flying to the club.
The carnival to be given at the clubhouse
will begin on the 4tb of December and con-
tinue ten days.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
NEW ARMY RIFLE.
Ten Thousand OF Them Are Being
Nh, nu factured for Uncle sam.


Ten Thousand of Them Are Being
Mann factured for Uncle sam.
The Naval Ordnance Bureau has arranged
for the manufacture OF 10000 rifles i'll
vented by James L. Lee, of Hartford, Conn.
This gun is supposed to be the best OF the
small csliher rms yet invented.
The calibcr OF the gun will be .236. The
material of which the barrels are made
will be forged OF rolled steel, oiltempered
and then annealed, and showing on two
inch specimens of standard ford an elastic
limit OF at least so, 600 pounds per square
jnch and an elongation of at least 20 per
cent.
The requirements can be met by an open
hearth steel, containing about IL per
cent. of nickel, and such steel will be pre-
ferre,l, but any steel meeting the require
ments may be used.
The rifling will consist of six equal
grooves having a uniform twist of one
turn In Z 1-2 inches. The depths OF grooves
will be .004,. and their form that OF the
Metford rifing. The stocks will be OF
the best quality of walnut, and finished in
proper manner. The butt plate Will be OF
aluminium, checked or roughened, and with
n sliding cover over a pocket in the butt.
A steel butt plate may DE used If suffi
cicntly light and strong. IL suitable
light aluminium bronze alloy is found. IL
may be used for both butt plate and bands,
the pattern OF rear sight not having been de-
clded upon.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
His First Offense.

las this appears TO be your first d.
fense," said the police magistrate kindly,
II am disposed to be lenicnt and to make
the penalty in your case merely the pay
ment OF the costs"
Thank you, your honor" exclaimed the
grateful citizen, producing fat pocket
book and extracting roll of bills. How
much arc the costs, may I ask? / never
was drunk before in my life and 1 never
will be again. Your honor may be very
sure you will never see me second time in
this court room"
p Prisoner," interposcd his honor Sc
vereiy, with his eye on the roll OF bills,
Il was about to say when you interrupted
me. that I am disposed to be lenient in
your case and to release you upon the pay
ment of the costs. but 1 have duty to
perform to the public, and feel that am
not at liberty to carry out my personal
inciinatious in the discharge of a public
duty. I am compelled. therefore," he
continued. with much sternncss. in view
of all the circumstances in this case. to
fine you $40 and costs. Officer, take
charge of the prisoner until the fine and
costs are paid.''-C Chicago Tribune.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
ON A GOLD BASIS.
Ba mixers at Atlanta Listen to an Able
Address.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 1.-THE America n
Bankers Association discussed proposed
amendme nts to its constitution and
listened to single gold standard speech by
Judge George n. Aidridge. orTexas Judge
Aldridge, is the humorist financier of the
Lone Star State. He entertained the
bankers for two hours with an address on
Sound Money" and a denunciation of
silverites.
The session as opened by prayer by Rev
DR.. Heindt. A report of the executive
council was submitted by the Chairman, Mr..
Pulien.
TIE report contained important amend
ments To the bylaws and constitution OF
the association. The most important
amendment was that concerning the taxa
tion OF The State banks. and nearly every
delegate made speech on the question
Finally The amendment was referred back
to the executive council, with Instructions to
formulate an amendment that would be
acceptable to the convention.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
MANY LAUNDR1Es UNFAIR.

Action of Plate Printers Assembly
With Reference TO Them.
A weli-attended meeting OF the Plate
Printers Assembly 1897, K. OF L., was
held last evening at G. A. r. Hall, on Penn
sylvania avenue north west.
Delegations from L. A. 1903 and c95,
Laundry Workers and Painters Assem-
biIes, were present to request the as
sembly to indorse the action OF their re-
spective bodies in placing Kernan's Theater
and all laundries, except the Dexter, BOSTON,
Wells and Banner. which employed union
labor exclusively, on the unfair list. The
requests were granted without opposition.
The action OF the central bodies in taking
Aliens Opera House off the unfair list
was unanimously indorsed.
One new member was initiated, several
members reinstated, and several applica-
tiOns for membership received
The evening times., 1895-10-17
new YORK CLOTHING HOUSE,
3II 7th st. N. w
WAR FIRST, THEN REFoRMs.
Premier Cnnovas Del CastillO's Senti
ment Differently Consf rued.

ment Differently Construed.
Havana, Oct. IL, via Tampa, Fla, Oct.
17.-Cablcs OF the 10Th instant state that
there has been mucheommeDt on the recest
utterances OF Premier Canovas del Cas-
tillo on the Cuban question. He says;
CLOSE the war first; consider reforms
after its close"
In the Spanish parliament opposing "pin-
ions are held concerning the prefiier's
words. Some deny that his views are in
conflict with the teachings of the consti-
tutiODal party.
Friends of Senor Castra, the leader of
the liberals, say That the views of Senor
Canoyas del Castillo have the approval
OF the liberals in Cuba.
The liberals openly say that IL Senor
CanOvas del Castillo desires reforms, but
is unable to make them, he should resign
in favor of Senor Sagasta.
OF the Spanish Transatlantic Company
The Madrid newspaper, La Epoca. states
that Vice Admiral Berenger, minister of
the navy, has decided to arm the steamers
Cannon Will be mounted on each vessel.
The gunboats OF the Spanish navy, the
vclasqueZ and the Ponce de Leon, have left
England for Cuba.
Rear Admiral Navarro has been ap-
pointed commanding admiral of spanish
navy department in Cuba to replace Ad-
miral del Parejo, who sunk in the cruiser
Sanchez Barcaiztegui-
Three thousand Spaniards have sailed
for Buenos Ayres. Argentina, for Cuba
having volunteered for service in the war.
The evening times., 1895-10-17

judgment, help him to the Presidency. Sem
ator Sherman is out of the race. He has
four years more to serve in the Senate, hav-
ing been reelected two years ago.
II think l can safely say that he no
longer cherishes Presidential aspirations.
1 do not think there will be a dissenting
voice among the Republicans OF Ohio
against Mckinley. The party being united,
Foraker's election to the Senate seems to
be assured, and there is no doubt In our
minds of Bushnell making the gubernatorial
cilair.n
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Over One Hundred Years o1d

Huntington, W. Va, Oct. 17.-Charles
Adkins. living eight miles south of Beech
Fork, is probably the oldest man in the
State. On the 5tb of September he reached
his one bundredth mile stone, and looks
good for many moons yet to come. lie is
the father of nine children, all of whom
are living. He once owned ZOO acres of
fine timber land, a part of which now in
cludes the site of Wayne Court House.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Burnt Cork Artists.

The Carroll Institute Minstrels " iii omen
the entertainment season at the Institute
hall this evening with a burnt cork"
performance, and most enjoyable time
Is assured all who attend
The company is composed entirely of
members of Carroll Institute, and each
one is an artist in his special line
The members have been rehearsing
nightly for several weeks, and If the dress
rehearsal last evening may be ia ken as cri-
teriOn the show Tonight will be one OF the
best amateurperfOrmanccs of the kind
ever seen in this city.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
MADE A BREAK FOR LIBERTY
Jailor Burroughs Prevented Jail D,

JNUOr HurrOnEhS Prevented a jail De-
livery nt Rockville.
Alexander Ewell, a colored man of P ooles-
vile district, Montgomery County, who is
confined in the Rockville jail awaiting
trial in November, on the charge of forgery.
made a bold attempt yesterday to regain
his liberty.
On account Of bad behavior he had been
confined in a dark cell, the lock of which
he managed TO break off, and then made
dash for liberty.
His escape was Immediately discovered
by Jailor George C. Burroughs, who, grab
bling his pistol, was soon in hot pursuit.
One shot sufficed to bring the prisoner to
halt. He was then handcuffed and placed
in another cell
The evening times., 1895-10-17
coURr-MARTLAL FOR pAGUE.
He Is tile Officer who Shot Col Crof-
ton at Fort Sheridan.

ton at Fort Sheridan.
Lieut.. s. S. Pague. Fifteenth United States
Infantry, is to be cOurtma rtialed at Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, for attempting to shoot Col.
CroftOn, commanding the post.
Col. Crofton, at the time of the attack,
was returning from Pague's quarters, where
he had been, on the request of Mrs. Pague.
to discuss some ill-conduct of the lieutenant.
Paguc is said to be insane. and his counsel
will probably enter that plea.
Thccourt willconsist OF Col. Simon Snyder.
Nineteenth Infantry; Lieut.-Col. Charles
A. WikOff and J. H. Gilman; Ma jors G. W.
Baird and Henry Lppincott, Captains
Stanton, Vcrman. Roemau, Reynolds.
Bacid, Mackay, French, and Lieut.-Col.
John W. Clous. judge advocate. 1t meets
next Tuesday.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Sales.
RATCLIFFE. SUTTON & CO., Aucts.
Successors TO Ratciiffe. Darr & Co.
REAL ESTATE, ON NINTH STREET,
> BETWEEN G AND D STREETS NORTH

SUCCESSORS 10 Ratciiffe. barr & Co.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VERY XALuAMl
HETWTEEN Ha ST c AND D STREETS NoRTH'
By virtue Of O deed Of trust, duiy
seq. one of the land records for the DIS.
tr1ct Of Columbia. and at the request OF
the "a rties secured thereby the undersigned
auction, in front Of the premises, on Sat
urtlay, the 18th day Of October, A. d.
1896. at 4: 80 O'Clock p. NJ, the fonowins
OF Washington, District of Columbia, to
wit: All those certain pieces or parcels
OF land and premises known and detiD
lots three, t3) four, "a and five t6l, IN
square numbered nine hundred and thirty
eight t938). contained within the follow
ing nletes and bounds, viz: Beginning
for the same at q point in the line Of
Ninth street, east, distant, forty t40l
feet south from the northwest corner Of
south along the line OF said street eighteen
lSD feet, thence east one hundred and
fifteen Z 10 feet eleven and one half( IL 1-2b
inches; to the east line OF said lot, three
t3b. thence north eighteen t1S) feet and
thence west one hundred and fifteen t116b
feet eleven and one-half I'll l-2i inches
To The place OF beginning. together with
the improvements. rights, etc.
Terms OF sale: One-thirt c:isf. the resi-
due in two equal instruments at one and
two years, with interest from be day OF
sale at the rate Of per cent per annnm.
payable senrannualiy secured by deed
of trust on the property sold. or al cash.
at the option of the purchaser. \ deposit
OF 500 required upon acceptance OF bid
lf the terms Of sale are not complied with
ia fiftee,: days from the day OF sale the
Trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost OF the de-
faulting purchaser after five days adyer-
tisement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. ID. G.
All cooreyancing and recording at the
cost Of the purchaser.
WILLIAM A. GORDON,
SAMUEL CROSS.
ocS-1lt Trustees.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
SAILED ON THE ALABAMA.
Capt KeII, an Old Naval Hero, Stricken
With ApOplexy.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. ia special to the
Constitution from Griffin, Ga, says that
Capt. John Mcintosh Kell is suffering
at his home from an apopletic stroke
Capt Kell is Adjutant General Of the
State.
He was executive officer of the famous
Confederate cruiser Alabama and when it
was sunk by the Kearsarge, jumped into the
sea with the ships papers. He was picked
up by an English boat and the papers were
saved.
When young man he accompanied Com
'Sodore Perry on the historic visit To Japa u.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Plucky Freshman.

State College, Pa, Oct. 17.-Last even
ing member of the freshman class named
Miller held loaded revolver In front of
him and cOwed down members of the sopho-
moro class assembled to haze him. Miller
is from Mcdonald, Pa, and several unsuc-
cessful attempts had been made TO haze
him. He refused to he hazed. He was sur
rounded last night after-ieaving the debat-
ing han, but stood Off the crowd. Miller is
supported by few classmates. The en-
tire sophomore class threaten to 90 after
him.