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The morning times., 1895-07-20
EXHAUSTED BY OPIUM.
Death of George Shinn In Alexandria.
Story of Suicide Denied

Death of George Shinn IN Alexandria.
Story of Suicide Denied.
Mr.. GeorgeR. Shiun, wei known resident
OF Alexandria died at the home Of his sister
on Duke street, near Fairfax, yesterday
morning, about 8 O'Clock, OF nervous ex-
haustion, brought aboutby the useof opiates
and liquor
Mr.. Shinn had been drinking very hard OF
late and for the past three weeks had been
almost constantly under the influence OF
hquor- Added to this he had been taking
quantities OF the various preparations Of
opium and other drugs 10 quiet his nerves.
until his system became thoroughly sat
urared with them On Wednesday evening
last Messrs- B. T. Lambert and Samuel
Lindsey, two of his friends In this city.
went To Washington and found him at the
National Hotel
They brought him home and during the
night he was found unconscious. DR.. T. NJ
Jones was called in and administered stira-
UIants. but without avail
Mr.. Shinn's sickness gave rise to a re-
port that lie had taken strychnine with
suicidal intent; but this is denied by all
who know The circumstances connected
with the case Dr. Jones his physician.
stated yesterday evening that he was salts
fled that Mr. Shinn had not committed sui
eide. but that his death was caused by
the reaction of the large quantities of
opium and whisky which he had been
using.
Mr.. Shinn was in early life one of the lead
ing men OF the city He was for 4 number
of years president OF the common council and
held other offices of public trust His fl
nanCiaI affairs in one Of the building asSocia-
tions of which he was treasurer became
much involved and he was charged with
having committed forgery and was con-
victed ami sentenced to the Richmond peni-
tentiary for five years. His trial was one
OF the most sensational in the history of
Alexandria
Since his return he has lived retired
life, but q few years ago he was appointed
q notary public for the city, an office he
held at the time of his death He was
twice married. his second wife. to whom he
was united about two weeks ago, being
Miss Sadie Langley .
The morning times., 1895-07-20
HUNTING ALONG The RIVER
Searchers For Dana Davenport
Hopeful They Have a Clow.
Wharves on the Rappahannock 10 Be
Visited-Carter's Landing an
Important Point.

Hope has again been awakened in the
hearts OF the friends and relations OF Mr.
Dana Davenport, the missing divinity
student
A postal card from Mr. W W. Fisher.
who, with Mr.. ]. Z. HALEY, went Wednes-
day night to Fredericksburg in search of the
young man, was received yesterda Y morning,
and reads as follows.
'Ha re seen the mayor of FrederickstgIr TT
who has promised US all assistance in his
power We leave this morning for the
wharves down the Rappahanock Believe
we are on the right track"
1t Will be remembered that Randall Belt.
who lived at Owing's Mills, in Baltimore
county, stated he thought he saw the miss
ing man on a wharf up the Rappahannock.
Hecould not state positively which wharf it
was, but believed ~ TO be Carter's Land
ing, which is about twenty y-five miles below
Fredericksb burg
Friends OF Mr.. Davenport are much inCensed
over the report in a local newspaper that
Mr Davenport had once before wandered
off down the river and returned after
about two weeks. Such report is decla red
by friends, acquaintances and parents to be
unqualifiedly false.
Letters OF sympathy continue to be re-
ceIved by Mrs. Davenport and many OF the
churches are yet holding daily prayer serv-
ICES. Miss Frances Davenport is much i'm
proved, and Miss Mary Davenport, who has
been at Colonial Beach. returned last night
10 her home in Anacostia.
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ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

It is expected that at the meeting Of
the city council tonight the trouble be
tween the city of Alexandria and the
residents OF the town OF Del Ray over the
dumping of The City's garbage on the
almshouse grounds VIII be settled in some
way TO the satisfaction OF all the parties.
The gambling paraphernalia captured
in the raid on John Nelson's gam bling
house on the river opposite Georgetown
on Thursday night last by Sheriff Palmer,
OF Alexandra county, was brought to
this city and is now at the county court
house Nelson and Foster, the two men
captured by the officers, had hearing
before Justice Harrison yesterday and
Were released on bail for their appear
ance for further examination next week.
The funeral OF Mr William Fleming
who died suddenly on the steamer City
of Richmond on Tuesday night last, took
place from the NJ +. Church South yes
terday morning Rev DR.. Williams con-
Quoted the funeral services, which were
attended by a large throng of Mr., FIem
ing's comrades on the railroad, The pail
bearers were MeSSrs a. F Thomas, Ed
ward Kemp, Frank J. Pollard, J. ]. VIII
kins Stacy Brown and William Bruin.
The International Building and Loan
Association of Washington, with q capital
stock Of from 100000 to 81 ,OCO 900,
obtained a charter yesterday from Judge
Norton in the corporation court. Mr..
Charles L yman, OF Washington, is its
president
The morning times., 1895-07-20
NAMED THE BABY "MARION"
Refers to Mrs. Cleveland's First
Summer in New England.
The Town of the Same Name Is Full
or Pleasant Recollections For the
Wife of the President.
(By United Press }

BuZzard Bay, Mass, July 19.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland have named the
little girl, now twelve days old, Marion
Cleveland.
As in the case of both Ruth and Esther
no middle name is given.
The announcement was made this after
noon by Private Secretary Thurber, who
happened TO be at Gray Gables to-day.
1t is not at present known OF course,
what inducedthc pa arents to select thisname
but 1T will be readily recalled that it was
at the charming town OF Marion, on Buz-
Zard Bay, where Mrs. Cleveland spent her
first summer in New England, and where
she made many warm personal friends.
besides becoming very much attached to
the place.
Mr.. Thurber stayed at Gray Gables to-
night in order to finish some business with
the President, and Just before dinner took
a drive with the President over to Joe
JcfferSon's
Al Falmouth to-day it was reported that
Secretary Olney had gone To Washing gtOn on
some very important business connected
with the Dcpa rtment OF State
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DIED.

ADAMS On July I9. 1895. at a n,
at his residence, 143 ID street northeast.
William Adams
Funeral services at Waugh NJ E. Church
Monday, July p, at 3 p n. Relatives
and friends respectfully invited 10 attend.
COOKE-On Thursday. July Is. 1895,
at p. III, Mary Cooke, widow OF the
late Francis Il Cooke, IL the ffJy-ninth
year OF her age
Funeral from her late residence. 24s K
street southwest, at 3 30 q. n. thence To st.
DumiHCs' Church where requiem mass
VIII BE- said for the repuse OF her soul
Relatives ana friends invited 10 attend.
FARR-On Thursday, July Is, 1895,
at 9 40 a N At her reside euGe. Beuung,
D. C., Margaret Jackson, widow OF tho
late NImrod FaTr, and mother of Mrs M e
Cook.
Funeral VIII take place from her late
residence Bennine, D. C., Sunday, July
81 at 3 O'Clock p III Friends aud rea-
tives invited 10 attend IEteTnlent at Glen
wood Please omit flowers.
GOEPPEL-Ou Thursday, July Is, 1895.
Katherine GoeppeI, reIct Of William
g GoeppeI.
Funeral from Zion Lutheran Church to-
day at 9-45 a. M Iut-rment In Balti-
more, Nd. Friends OF family invited
HOELliANN On Friday, July 1s, 1895,
dL I = o GfOth III GOtL4elD LOUIS ttJelLdnUy
infautsonofLoYisH andMaryC- HCclnann,
aged five months and nineteen days
Funeral Sunday, July 21, at 1 p. N.
Private.
MURPHY-At Garfield Hospital on July
Is 1895, John Murphy, aged fifty years.
Remains at Fred ] SpiEdIer < Cos
undertaking establishment, No 1889 Sew
enth street northwest. Internent at
Mount Oiivet
PAYNE Entered into rest on Thursday,
July Is, 1925. aC IL a NJ, Annie u,
beloved wife of Henry Payne
Funeral viii take place to-day at 1890
a. NJ, from Oak Hill Chapel Relatives
and friends respectfully invited
STANTON-On Friday, July 10. 1895,
at las p. M, at her fathers residence,
3OO3 o street northwest, Mamie r.,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. Thomas ]. Stanton.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
SINS At Falls Church, Va. Thurs
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock. July Is,
1895. of typhoid fever, George W. Sims,
in his thirty-sgvCnth year
Funeral Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
from the Fails Church Presbyterian Church.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
(Seelyville and Honesdale, Pa, papers
please copy)
The morning times., 1895-07-20
Henrv H- Dade,s IN.

The late Henry H Dade devised BY his
Will filed for probate yesterday. his real
estate, both in this city and Virginia. as
follows: Walter ;. Dade. ten acres of land
in Fairfax county, Va, and the lot at tbs
northeast corner Of Twenty sixth and P
streets northwest, this city; Walter 5
Dade. James P Dade and Mary Jane Dade,
equal shares Of described Virginia real
estate, William II Dade, house and lot No.
1913 Twenty sixth street, this city: James
p. Dade house and lot No. 1911 Twenty
sixth street north invest. The viii was made
June 81. 1898. and appoints Walters 5
and James 2. Dade as executors
The morning times., 1895-07-20
Her Home to Her Daughters.

Her Home TO Her DauG Ghters.
The will OF the late Mary Jane Jones,
of No 1919 Nineteenth street northwest,
was filed for probate yesterday. The
instrument was made October Is, 1898,
and Elizabeth ] Jones and jamie Walker
c. Jones are named as eXecutrices- The
personal effects are to be equally divided
between the exccutrices, who are the
daughters OF the deceased, and the family
home on Nineteenth street is to be jointly
used by them for five years after the
death OF the mother At the expiration of
that time the viii directs that the property
be sold and the proceeds be divided equally
among the children or the testatriX.
The morning times., 1895-07-20
YANKEES TO BE SNUBBED
British AriStocraCy and Royalty
Said to Have BOyCOtted Them.
cised CIass-Chicken Parties the
Latest Society Fad.

Washington society win be especially
interested in some gossip that comes recently
by cable from LONDON to the effect that
decided move is being made 10 freeze out
The American colony il London at tie court
functions and indeed at all of the leading
entertainments at which the titled Britishers
are Tie hosts. One of the London papers
recently Contained a paragraph to the ef-
feet that there was an entire absence of
nouyeau Riches and Americans" The sig
nificanoe OF all this was that the absence of
lie Americans contributed TO tie greater
social success OF the occasion.
There are two women, the Duchess of
Buucleuch and Her Grace OF Portland, who
make i boast Of the fact that they never
iuElte an American TO any OF their en-
iertalnmcntS never, in fact, allow an
American 10 cross tEuiT thresholds
The Cab,egrain referred TO further states
that tie Queen herself has stricken off
with her own royal hand a number of
the names OF Americans who for several
years past have been in the habit OF re-
ceiyng invitations TO state balls and state
concerts At Buckingham Palace.
ThereaCtiouagaiDstt the America element
in LuDdon's titled society is credited to the
Prince OF Wales, VINO, ii would appear,
is 10 be held responsible for this revulsion
Of feeling. His preference for their society
has been So marked Us to give unlimited
oftense 10 his OVID Counuywomen. 1t has
been his habit, IL would seem from this same
cablegram, to insist that at certain dinner
parties as well as at other evening enter
talDmcDts al which he was to be in attend
ance, the guests should include those
American women OF whose bright society he
happened TO be fond a [ that especial time
The habit Of Topping off undesirable or
adding desirable guests at VIII TO any and
all invitation lists for entertainments at
which he is to be present is a special
privilege Ul the Prince Of Wales.
As iaF-g proportion or the American
colony now IN London Is made up Of Wash
iuGiynlans ana those yll-known in Wash
lnEtou society, all this gossip from across
the water rs Of decided interest.
Furthermore. ii is stated that for the
most part the American girls who have
married Iuto The British ariStroCraCy make
every cudcaVoT to keep as far back IN the
background IS possible the fact that they
are Americans This is a phase Of affairs
TIA; Aas Tor years given TO The Britishers
opportunity OF !ampoUning American girls,
aud the present case is one OF which the
London papers are not slow 10 avail them
selves
The morning times., 1895-07-20
PERSONALLY Conducted Tours TO Wat.
kins and Niagara Falls Via Penn
syIvaIlia Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad viii oper-
ate personally conducted tour to Watkins
Glen aud Niagara Falls, Thurs
day, July 25th. Rate, $1,000.
Tickets good for ten days, al
lowing stop-off privileges at Watkins and
Rochester, In either direction, and at
Buffalo returning Special train conf
posed of standard day coaches and parlor
cars to leave Washing ton at a. III.
Later tours August and 22, September
and October g.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mrs. Kali Monroe, who is a unit among
the various delegations appointed to go
10 Atlanta to arrange certain exhibits,
returned on Thursday aud reports the
most marvellous activity, promising sue
cess TO the coming exposition.
The morning times., 1895-07-20
ANACOSTIA NEWS.

Mrs. Johnson, of Minnesota avenue, ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Burr, have
returned from short sta yat Skickersville,
Va.
Mr A. B. Garden, of Minnesota avenue,
has returned from short visit to Mrs NJ. NJ.
North, at the latter's country home near
HeruduD, Va.
The Anacostia police are still searching
for the unknown negro who assaulted Mrs.
Henson Hall on the Wheeler road. Sheriff
Middleton arrived from Marlboro yesterday
and is aiding in the search. 1t is reported
the negro has been seen in the vicinity of
Hillsdale.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Senator Stewart, of Nevada, is justly
rated a splendid specimen OF manhood.
When II is known that his father, at the age
of ninety-five. fell and broke his leg, and af-
ter spending several months in bed, recup-
Grated and was as hale and vigorous as
ever, it is not to be wondered at that Sen
The morning times., 1895-07-20
Secretnrr smith,- Tonr.

Secretary Hoke Smith left Washington at
II O'Clock last night for his home at
Athens. Ga. Whileaway he will make three
speeches in that State on the financial
question, beginning at Gainesville, on
Tuesday next
The morning times., 1895-07-20

The latestthing inthe way ofentertaining
al Newport among the young unmarried set
is 10 give what is known as chicken
parties" This in reality is simply a new
name for a very old ana conventional form
oieuter;aIument Nothing more intact than
luncheon al which the list OF guests Is made
up entirely Of girls.
II remains for some wlg with n malicious
turn OF mind 10 make the suggestion that
later aE lu me season men parties may
come into vogue.
For q season or two past, when il was
desired to give 4 luncheon at which only
girls We're to be present, these entertain
ments were known either as bud" or
dove parties. Now the same thing is
called chicken parties"
The first one OF tie present season was
THAI a which Miss Virginia Fair was the
hostess
The morning times., 1895-07-20

People leaving the city for their
summer vacation cannot afford to also
leave THE TIMES. 1t will be mailed
to- any address and Will continue TO
be the best local newspaper in Wash
tnptOn.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Miss Genevieve Mattngly, the daugh-
ter OF Mr william i Mattlngiy, who
sailed for Europe on the 1st OF June,
has Joined her mother at Lucerne. swift
zerland. Mrs. MattiHgly has been abroad
for over year with her eldest daughter,
Miss Marie, who has been pursuing her
art studies under the best German mas
iers Mrs. Matungly's sister, Mrs. z T
Sewers, ana her daughter, Miss Nellie,
viii also join the party at Lucerne After
several weeks OF travel together they
VIII all sail for home, reaching Wash
iEgtOn September 10.
The morning times., 1895-07-20
In MpuOrfam.

In loving remembrance Of our darling
baby, George ". Bean. aged seven years.
who died two years ago to-day.
Loved in life, and Ia death not forgotten.
July 20, 1895. By HIS PARENTS.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

The young people of Takoma were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. g. A. Whitaker on
Wednesday, in honor of Miss Helen's birth
day The house and grounds were beauti-
fully decorated, and the guests enjoyed the
delightful hospitality for which Takoma
Park is becoming famous. Many Wash
ingtonans participated, and it was long
after midnight before the guests dispersed.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr. P Bishop Parrott leaves on the 22d
day of this month for his home in Orange
burg, South Carolina, TO remain one month.
The morning times., 1895-07-20
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
John A Kraff and Pauline Loffler.
Shirley l. dary and Eva G. Dougherty,
both OF Richmond, Va.
William H Mills and rosa W. Henning.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr. H F. Ruff has brand-new soldier
boy in the family-and his comrades are
congratulatiug him
The morning times., 1895-07-20

ator Stewart inherited a perfect constitu-
ton. His father lived to be 105 years
of age and died of pneumonia, preserving
10 the very last days of his life his facul-
ties intact, and being remarkably robust
previous to the fatal Illness
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Miss Sally Shaw has gone TO River
SIDE Park, and viii divide the summer
among our popular river resorts.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr.. W. W. Brennerman and family have
left the city on n short leave, which they
will divide among the resorts of the Allan
tic coast.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Miss Bowling, of Ohio, is visiting Mrs
Cyrus Keiser, of Bethesda Park.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mrs. W NJ BurcheH and family will spend
the remainder of the summer at Brigantine,
n j.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

The marriage of Miss Florence Campbell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Campbell,
of No 500 K street northwest, to Mr..
Frank L. Churchill, took place Wednesday
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mrs Dr.. Frank Howe entertained the
guests OF her daughters at Il luncheon at
their country place, University Heights
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Admiral Ramsay Resumes His Duties,
Admiral Ramsey, chief OF the Bureau OF
Navigation, resumed his duties at the
Navy Department yesterday after 4 months
leave in the Blue Ridge mountains
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Steamer Macalester TO MarShan Hall and
Indian Head Thursday, Friday aud Satur'
day evenings at $50 D. ~
The morning times., 1895-07-20

j. j. Fitzgerald, OF Pawtucket, r. l.,
now connected with the mail room of the
Sixth Auditors office, will spend his
vacation with his parents, at Crescent
Park, on the Providence River, R l.
Mr. Fitzgerald is u graduate OF the SO
class OF tie Georgetown Law School,
The morning times., 1895-07-20

evening last. Rev DR.. Gibson officiated.
Alarge enumberoffriendso ofthe
LADY witnessed the ceremony. The young
couple have gone on three weeks trip
to Atlantic City and other seaside resorts
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr. John Mccarthy and family are located
at their country home, near Rock Creek.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr. Weston ana his wife, formerly Miss
Verdi, are IN Maryland. about twelve
miles from the city, where they own a
fine country home
The morning times., 1895-07-20
GEORGE w. SIMS DEAD.
He Was a Successful business Man
and Prominent Odd Fellow.

He Was a Successful business Man
and Prominent Odd Fellow.
Mr. George w. Sims, local representative
OF the Keystone Plaster Company, died at
his home at Fails Church. Va, yesterday
afternoon, at $50 O'Clock, of typhoid
fever
Mr.. Sims came to this city about two
years ago and opened an office for the
Keystone Plaster Company at G02 F
street northwest, and by close, energetic
attention to business created a large de-
mand for the company's adamant plaster
Mr. Sims was born at Scranton,
Pa. but last resided at Seelyville, where he
had large circle Of friends. Only a shoE.
time ago he received from his friends at
his old home a very handsomely engraved
gold headed cane as mark or their appre-
citation OF his life and character
Mr. Sims was an architect before coming
TO Washington and at the time Of his death
was a prominent member OF the Falls
Church Lodge of Odd Fellows, having Just
Previous TO his death been elected secretary
OF thatorder. Thedeceased waSOnly thirty
seven years old and leaves a widow and
four children, the youngest little boy
about two years OF age.
His funeral Will take place this afternoon
at the Fa llsChurch Presbyterian Church.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Nr and Mrs Thomas ". GiImer have
decided 10 SAN for Europe on the 27th IN
slant, with the expectation Of returning
in September.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mrs. Gen. Wright. OF No 1903 n street
northwest, who has been i'll, is GONZALES
cent.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr.. B. II. Warner has gone to his CID
home in Pennsylvania, to visit his father
for a few days
The morning times., 1895-07-20
Terence McCa affrey,s wm Contested

Mary EsteIIe Mccartney, granddaughter
OF the late Terence McCaffrey, yesterday
filed Caveat in the probate court to the
will OF her grandfather. She brought suit
by her next friend, Kate Estelle Nc
Caffrey. The complainant's petition sets
forth that at the time OF executing bis
alleged Will Of June 81, 1895, Mr. Nc
Cafrrey was OF unsound mind. She con-
tends that undue Influence against him
was eXerted by his daughter, Mary Ellen
Mccartney, or his wife, Ellen MCCaffrey.
and also charges them with menaces and
duTess on the husband and father.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

The De Loves have closed their L street
home and have left the city for the summer.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr.. Charles B. Smith has been in Atlanta
for some little time past, for an early
glimpse at the exposition.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mrs Clarence Rheem is at Rivers side,
W Va, for the summer.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Capt and Mrs. A. L. Gerhardt left the
City yesterday for ten days trip on the
Potomac on their steam yacht, Signal.
They were accompanied by Mrs L. S Stern,
Master Adelbert Stern and Mrs. X. Dewalt
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mrs c. K Bergman left on Wednesday
night for Frankfort, Ky, where she VIII
spend the summer
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. o g Staples are at their
big stock farm at Rome, n. Y.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Capt. f. p. Gross has gone to New York
to assist in the annual settlement with the
assay office.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Steamer George Leary goes to Norfolk
July 20, at 6 p. N Fare. 81.
The morning times., 1895-07-20
LanSburgh &Br0
Ii Seems Shameful

To sell these goods so cheap
But we are doing it for a
purpose. Some few weeks
since we bought heavily
from a manufactures with
whom we do the greater
portion Of our Muslin Un-
derwear dealing. He allows
US the privilege yearly to
buy a our figures the resi-
due OF his stock. This year
ii was larger than we eX-
peCted, and i'm consequence
we see a gentle reminder of
"oVer-buyinP" staring at US,
hence we are anxious for
their exit.
These three items are
only wdea-Givers."
Ladies Plain Cam
brio Drawers, made
with a deep hem and
cluster of tucHS above.
Only
29c
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Mr Cabcll whitehead, who has been
enjoying an extensive European tour, ac-
companied by his wife and her mother,
viii sail from Southampton for home on the
20th instant
The morning times., 1895-07-20

ENIW0KiE only fs.7S ton Pure and clean
CsiHHiUklH ARTHrR b. SMITH, main
e0HI once, Easa ave. and + o. Rs.s
guhL and sth and sts- NV
The morning times., 1895-07-20
VICTORY FOR BLooMERs.

Toronto's school Boa rd Refuses 70 Con-
denim Teachers Who Wear Them.
(By Associated Press9
Toronto, Ont, July I9.-By a vote OF
thirteen to six the school board has rejected
q resolution cOndemniug feminine teachers
who wear bioumers
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Miss Priscilla Steams and her brother
Warren have been for some weeks at
Marblehead. Mass.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Dr. j. f. Blomin VIII sail to-day for
Sweden, his home, where he VIII join his
family.
The morning times., 1895-07-20

Miss Morton has returned 10 the city
and viii spend a week in Washington
before going West for the remainder OF
the summer.