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The Washington times., 1895-06-03
HER REASON DETHRONED
Lizzie Cough Nanders Into a Police
Station Confirmed Lunatic.
Hers Was the Old, Old Story of Hav-
ing Loved Not Wisely but
Too Well.

a pathetic picture of mans inhumanity
to woman was witnessed at the Twelfth
street police station yesterday. Lizzie
Cough, a rather pretty young woman,
twenty-four years of age, who had been
turned out of one of the nearby immoral
houses, came to the station suffering with
demeutia. The poor girls mental con-
dition is clearly due to her sad experience.
The kindly and sympathetic policemen of
the First precinct gave Lizzie a comforta-
BILE witness room 10 occupy, entered her
upon the station biotter as an insane per-
son, and to-day she will be examined by
the physicians, and no doubt sent to st.
EliZabetb's Insane Asylum.
Only few months ago Lizzie Cough was
an honorsd and respected girl in neigh
boring county. She was the idol of her
parents and the princess OF their humble
cottage. Being pretty in face and form
and attractive in manner, she had num-
Der of admirers among the opposite sex.
Among them was handsome. smooth-talk-
ing villain, who succeeded in ingratiating
himself into her girlish affections.
Lizzie's parents did not believe the fei-
lows intentions were honorable. and for
bade him the house. After this the pair
met clandestinely. She finally gave up
mother, father AMI home for the man, who
over her. 1t was not long before he ae-
complished her ruin, and then she came
with him TO Washington.
The heartless fellow soon tired of her and
left the poor, friendless creature to her
fate, a stranger in a strange city. Re-
aliZing her utter .helplessness she soap
drifted into the immoral maelstrom south
of Pennsylvania avenue, and became an
inmate OF one of the dens of vice in that
quarter.
While leading this life, visions of her
former childish innocence, and the old home
whose heaFthstone she had dishOnored
came before her. She could hear the
kindly voice of her fond old mother and
father as they once addressed her when
she was an innocent prattling child. Then
came the nightmares of the sinful life she
was leading. RenTorse and fond memory
proved too much for her, her mind gave
way under the strain aud she wandered
into police station, her purity stained
and her reason dethroned.
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The Southern Railway Company is con-
tinuing its policy OF employing none but
negroes as firemen, and the white fire
men are being slowly displaced. Yester-
day morning the first negro to be used
on q passenger train was sent out with
Engineer Spencer on an express train for
Lynchburg and DanviIle Though during
the past week several OF the negro fire
men have been overcome by the heat and
one of them is said to be dying, their places
The engineers have been notified that
were Immediately supplied with others.
If they play any tricks on the negro fire
men to cause them to work unusually
hard, they will be Immediately discharged.
The fear that the employment of negroes
will lead to trouble daily becomes stronger
here.
Some thirty-eight names have been signed
to the application for the charter OF the new
lodge OF the Junior Order United American
Mechanics in this city. This number will
be increased to forty-fiye within the next
few days.
The funeral of Mr. Thomas Leadbeater,
who died suddenly of heart disease at his
home yesterday. Will take place from his
late residence this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Rev. Dr.. Theron Rice, of the Second Pres
byterian Church, will conduct the services,
and the interuept viii be private.
The rededicatioD of St. Mary's Catholic
Church in this city, which has just been re-
built, has bee fixed to take place on Sunday,
June 16 Bishop Van de yyver, of Rich
mond, will preach the dedicatory sermon
and will also preach at the vesper service
at night. @
The attention of the District Commission
ers will be called to the fact that some time
on Saturday night a barge loaded with
night soil from washington was brought
down the river and anchored off this city by
the company having the contract for the re-
moval of garbage from Washington The
barge lay in the, stream all day yesterday
and was there at 8 O'Clock last night.
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
UNDER FALSE CoLoRs.
Willtboy Never Saw the Tint OF q
Sure Winners Money.


Sure Winners Money.
''Mr Williboy," said old Mr. MunigIutt
the other evening, according to the San
Francisco Examiner, as his daughters
visitor hung up his hat in the hall, while
you are waiting for Gladys TO come down
1 would like you to step into the library
a moment. 1 wish to have little private
conversation with you.''
Great scotti' muttered Williboy, as
he followed the old gentleman in a cold
perspiration. Some mean cuss has been
telling the old man about my taking in the
races at the Bay District so often Here's
where l get the g. B., sure
MT. Willtboy," said the old gentleman
regarding the unhappy caller through his
glasses, you have been a pretty constant
visitor here of late, and desire to ask you
few questions. Your salary, 1 assume
is not very large, eh?''
"N-n-o, sir. ;" stammered Gladys admirer,
who was getting SIG per week
Exactly. Now, my - Ecsriend, I'M
less failed to catch your remark exactly,
think / overheard you say at supper the
other evening that while the chicken salad
was not your first choice you'd play it for
place"
IL think-what 1 said was that the
salad wasn't very choice down at our
man family
Indeed However, on another occasion,
VIII lie we were discussing the female
suffrage bill, didn't l understand you to
say that Phoebe Couzins ought to carry
weight for her age?'
Il believe / remarked that the views of
a lady OF her age were entitled to weight,
sir said Williboy, wiping his forehead.
''H-u-mi Was that il? But surely the
| other evening, when you were apologizing
for the hreyity of note written to my
daughter, you aid that you had TO beat the
record from post to finish?''
Il remember mentioning that 1 had to
hurry and finish it in time for the post" re-
piled the sufferer, poking a sure-thing pool
ticket out of sightiu bis vest pocket.
"Ah,' said old Mr.. Nj, thoughtfully.
I'm afraid my hearing is not what it used
TO be. SO you take no interest in blood
! horses, then, Mr.. Williboy?''
Don't know a blood-horse from blood
| orange, sir,' said the bookmakers good
thing, bracing up. II consider horse racing
very wicked, sir, aud"
II have been misled, then" said Gladys
| papa, ''aud regTetit very much-very much,
1 assure you. You see, have large, uu-
productive ranch up the country, and have
been making some considerable investment
| in blooded stock, with q view of raising
| thoroughbreds for the market / thought
| perhaps if made you superintendent at
| generous salary and an interest in the bus
| mess it might help matters along-you un-
| derstand. But, of course. under the circum-
stances it is impracticable. 1 need not
detain you any longer, Mr.. Williboy.
Good evening, sir-but great heayens
What is the matter? You are ill-FIl get
you some bran-hi, there! Helpl Send
| for the doctor!"
! But it was too late.
| Funeral from late residence
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
AT THE NEW ST. MATTHEW'S
First Mass Celebrated There-FatheT
Powers Eloquent Sermon.

First Mass Celebrated There-Father
Powers Eloquent Sermon.
The first mass at the new st. Matthew's
Church was celebrated there yesterday
morning in the presence of a large con-
gregation. Quite enough of the building
has been completed TO show that it will
have a very attractive interior. The
altar was decorated principally with
palms and punches of roses.
The full choir sang Beethoven's Mass
with splendid effect. 1t was High Mass,
the ceIebrant being Father Vassel, of the
Catholic University, with Father Lee, the
rector of the church, as deacon, Father
Bart as sub-deacon and Mr. Heury Bentley
as master of ceremonies.
The sermon was by the eloquent Father
Power, S. J. The preachers discourse
was ON the building of the spiritual temple
in man. In pursuing this theme he
enlarged on the gifts OF the Holy Ghost to
mans spiritual constitution OF free viii,
memory and understanding. Father Power
attributed TO the Holy Ghost the building
OF mans spiritual side as the means by
which he is to proclaim the glory of God.
The object, indeed, of the functions given
by the Holy Ghost was to permit man 70
walk more clearly in the way of GOD and
eventually To secure a union with him, in
the heaven described in Revelations, by a
pure love which was made possible by the
endowment of the third person OF the
Trinity
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
LIKE A SUNDAY In GERMANY
Men, Women. and Children Made
Merry at Buena Vista.
They Ate, Drank, Played, Sang, and
Danced and None but the Best of
Humor Prevailed

There were at least thousand people
who found yesterday some relief from
the torrid wave on the sylvan shores of
Buena Vista. About nine-tenths of the ex-
cursionists were Germans, and they en-
joyed themselves very much after the con-
tinental fashion. The slope of the pretty
hill which was long ago christened Buena
Vista was covered with people, prcttily
decorated booths. tables and benches for
the visitors. On the crest of the hill was
booth in which there was sufficient
quantity OF ice, beer, and other cold
storage to reduce the temperature OF the
locality
Just by this very popular resort was
stationed the band, which gave a free
concert and played for the dance in the
evening. At great many of the tables
there were card parties, in which the
ladies took part At other tables there
were parties or two, the third and fourth
silent partners being a cool bottle of beer
apiece, and at stIn other tables the ladies
drank soda water This latter beverage,
however, only made an occasional appear
ance. The lunchers also enjoyed rye
bread and sausage just from the broiler.
which was run all day TO the profit of the
owner OF that particular booth.
There were, however, many other ways of
passing the Sunday at this exclusive resort,
for only members OF the German'American
Pleasure Club are admitted to the grounds
on Sunday. 1t is not difficult matter
nevertheless to become 4 member of the
club. The fare for the round trip to Buena
Vista is fifteen cents, and no tickets are
sold on Sunday to any except members and
those who join the club. A membership
ticket can be had for fifty cents from the
agent of the club at the Seventh street
wharf. These membership tickets are is
sued by George j. Seufferle, president; and
Charles G.. Rogier, secretary of the club.
The fifty-cent ticket entities one to the
privileges of the club for a year.
The entertainment is rot confined to the
drinking OF beer and the eating of sausage.
The bowling alley was going all day,
as was the shooting gallery, knocking
down the. babies, ringing the walking
canes. aud circulation on the merry-go-
round
Altogether the crowd was quite busy
with all the opportunities of amusement
| Offered.
From the pictorial point of view there
| is always ample opportunity at Buena
Vista on Sunday to take some characteristic
| sketches of men, women and transplanted
customs, which appear to flourish exuber-
autly in the soil of the District of CoIum-
| bia. 1t was in many respects some
what domestic gat he ring the parents
being accompanied by their children, who
were all gaily aud lightly dressed as for
woodland festival
| They oil passed the day aud some of the
night smoking, drinking, playing games,
| laughing, joking and telling tales of this
| country and the other country. There
was too much good humOr for anything
| Ike discord or excessive dissipation
1t was as merry a Sunday as could be
witnessed anywhere in the world.
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
END OF The FISCAL YEAR
Probability that the Treasury Deficit
Will Be About $44,000,000.
Decrease in Pension Payments and
Increase in Internal Revenue the
Cause-JuI : Heavy Payments.

Treasury officials are now confident that
the close OF the fiscal year. one month hence,
win show deficit OF not more than S44,
600 zoo, and possibly not more than S43,
600 900. which is al least S., 900, 900 less
than was predicted only few weeks ago,
and S3,0OO,0CO OF S4,O00.oOo less than
the present figures.
IT is shown that the pension payments
during June VIII be at least 81, 500, 900
less than for May, and that the payments
on account OF interest viii also be reduced
81, SOC, 900.
With an increase from internal revenue
OF So .0OO, 900 on account of receipts from
special liquor, tobacco and oleOmargarine
licenses. which must be paid before July /,
and very material reductions in pension and
interest payments, it is confidently eX-
pected that next month viii show small
surplus. with the deficit further reduced
10 at least $4,000, 900.
The month OF July. however, isIikely to see
the deficit incre ased by at least 10 ,O00, 600,
as that months interest payments VIII ag-
gregate about 81 ,000,00
Disbursements in every branch of the gov
enment are usually much heavier in July
thanin any othermonth so that, withoutthe
receipts are greatly increased the deficit on
August ! next viii not likely fall much
short of sos. 900, 900 forthe ethirteenmonths.
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
a RAT IN THE CHURCH.
How a London Congregation Was
BrOken Up by Annea rance OF One

How a London Congregation Was
Broken Up by Appearance of One.
The Wesleyans OF London have great dis
tinction in that city Just now because one Of
theirchapeIs asinvaded afew SundaysaSo
by large gray -whiskered rat. who pro-
voked disturbance and brought about a
scene that, as far as known, is absolutely
unprecedented in religious annals, saws
the New York World. 1t was directIv in
the midst OF the service that the rodent
appeared, and for a time he passed IN
noticed, combining himself to surreptitiouS
wanderings in the pews.
AT last he veDtured out into the aisle
and then he WaSseen of ali men anu women
Encouraged by the excitement he was cre-
ating he gambolled feaTiessIv about.
leaping from seat To seat and wildly W avinp
his tail. The congregation was at once in
ferment and the service came to an abrupt
stop
Armed with long sticks, the vergers and
usherS tried to chase him out but he lodged
them. keeping well beyond their reach
Finally, a. a last resort, an officer OF the
church who was fuu of expedient slipped
away and borrowed a small but energetic
terrier What the vergerS had been un-
able to do the terrier did
1t was a long and exciting chase, and
during les progress the rat showed evi-
denee of much military strategy Eventu-
ally he was brought to bay directly under
the COMMUNION table. and in a few seconds
more the dog had shaken the life out OF
him. Then the ladies', who had been
standing on pew seats, Smoothed down
their frocks and settled themselves, the
chapel resumed its normal condition OF
quietude and the services Were continued
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
A sha dow combat

People residing in the Gay alley neigh
bOrhOod witnessed a rather unique fight
last night. Ed. Cleary, musician, who
carried about his person a jag of a weeks
standing, while passing through the
alley happened 10 look behind aud saw his
shadow He thought the shadow was a
man and shook his fist at it aud the shadow
in return did the same thing at him. This
made Cleary very mad and he cried: IF
you are looking for trouble I'm your game
Then he lay down and beat the shadow
until blood trickled from his fists, and when
be saw that his silent foe was invincible
he got several rocks and ran the shadow for
fifty yards or more. AS he turned back he
saw that the imaginaryman was sstillchasing
him. He increased his walk into a run and
tie shadow did likewise. Finely he recog-
nized that the imaginary foe wasclean grit
and had got a II the best of the fracas and he
continued hasty retreat, the shadow chas
ing him into the arms of policeman. At
the station he wanted to shake hands with
the shadow and make friends, but the Off
Ger hustled him off to a cel.-Nashville
American.
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
LA BOURGOGNE HOODOOED
Two Men Fell Overheard and Drowned
On Her Last Trip.
One Passenger, the other Sailor.
Had to Stop Also to Aid Dis
abled Steamer.

New York, June 2.-The French Line
steamsh ip La Bourgogne, Capt. Le-
bouf from Havre, May 20, came into
port this morning with ali her flags at half
mast on account OF the death OF Secretary
Gresham. Her officers reported two ac-
cidents during the voyage.
Shortly before the Bourgogne sailed from
Havre two saloon passengers came on
board. Their names do not appear on the
ships printed passenger list. Both were
young man named Lawrence.
on the morning of the 9Th John Law
renee, aged twenty ty-six, was promenading
the saloon deck on the port side. He
leaned over the rail and his hat fell over
board. In attempting 10 regain it he lost
his balance and fell into the sea,
An alarm was Instantly given and the
ships engines We're stopped. A boat was
lowered and proceeded in search of the
man, but he was never seen again.
He probably got foul OF the propeller
and was killed.
The accident cast gloom over the saloon
passengers during the remainder OF the voy-
age Mr. Lawrence IS brother would not see
any one on his arrival at Quarantine. His
fellow passengers stated that he was greatly
grieved over the loss OF his brother. Flush
ing, L. l., is believed to be the home of the
young lnen
The loss of Mr.. Lawrence was soon
followed by another fatality. On the
morning of May 81, a seaman named
August Guillard, while attending to his
duties on the hurricane deck fell from the
rail.
The cry "man overheard was promptly
given by passenger To the officer on the
brideg. The engines were again stopped
and a life boat was quickly manned and
lowered. Every effort was made TO locate
the man, but nothing of him was seen
except his cap which was picked up by one
of the boats crew.
For the third time La Bourgogne was
stopped on the 1st instant at 40 p. m. 4,
when off the Davis South Shoal, Nan
tucket, the looFou having sighted a
steamer flying signals Of distress
The course OF the steamship was imme-
| diatcly altered and She bore down to the
vessel, which was found 10 be the British
steamer Enchantress, Capt. Richie, from
Mediterranean ports for New York. The
captain reported that the cylinder head
was broken and that the accident, which
was beyond repair, happened in the early
| morning hours.
He requested the commander of La
| Bourgogne to send immediate assistance
on reaching port. The disabled steamer
| was in no danger.
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
.FEAR THE WRATH TO CONE
Alexandria County Gamblers WOr-
ried Over Developments.
RUN SELLERS ALSO UNEASY
Front Entrances Tightly Barred Yes
terday, Though Side Doors Were
Oiled and Moved Noisele~sly.
Hurry Candler's Hall Given UP TO
Religious Services.

The gamblers on the Virginia side of
the Potomac are worried.
When the Board of Trade delegation Wis
tied Gov. o'Ferrall at Richmond some time
ago, a Telegram was received by one of the
big gamblers up the river from repre-
sentative there suggesting that it would
be a first-class scheme to shut down for
while.
This information was communicated 10
proprietors of other houses, and since
then their front doors have been tightly
barred The hinges on the side doors
were oiled.
The-gamblers aud Illicit liquor sellers
have at last come TO a realization of the
fact that the citizens of Washington and
the governor of Virginia mean business.
The fact that they have ceased TO run
their skin games, and sell their Knockout
liquors in open defiance of the law is not
due 10 pressure on the part of the
county off cials. nor yet to moral
suasion from anyone else, but to the Wig
orous work OF The Times aud the citizens
of Washington generally.
OLD SOL AS SOUL SAVER.
In Jackson City yesterday the intense
heat drove nearly all the usual loungers
into some of the saloons that continue to
do a Sunday business. The day was un-
usually quiet for that village, and Old
Sol kept more people from SHINING than
the evangelists did.
Across the door of the saloon in Can
dler's house was hung q modest little
card board, on which the unusual word
closed was printed in big Letters.
Gambler donated his ball adjoining his
saloon to the Rev. Mr. John X. Wright
and Rev. Mr. Matchett, who, assisted by
Evangelist j c. Bum and his wife, and
several ladies and gentlemen OF the Ham
line NJ E. Church, of this city, held gos-
pei services during the afternoon. The
place has been named Matchett's Mis-
sion, and printed slips announcing preach
ing and song service every Sunday after
noon in the future have been hung up at
various places in the town.
An unusually large audience filled the
hall yesterday and Joined in the services.
Harry Gambler and several other we'll
known residents of the place participated
in the song service, one of them remark
ing that he never in his life before sung
so many hymns.
ALL DAY SERVICES ON SUNDAY.
Both Mr. Matchett and Mr.. Wright are
hopeful OF accomplishing much good, now
that theynave permanent place toconduct
the services. All day services will be
held next Sunday, beginning at 8 O'Clock.
| by the Local Preachers Association,
of which Mr.. Wright is president.
Harry Gambler was seen by Times re-
porter yesterday and said that in the fu ture
| the saloon in his house would be closed
every Sunday he said that he does not
run the place now, having given up the
business some time ago. He rents the place
TO the present proprietor of the saloon.
Sheriff Veitch has evidently lost all
interest in county affairs since his failure
| to get reelected He has not been il
| Jackson City for acouple of weeks, and news
of him is equally scarce at other places.
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
How to Omen ovsters.

''Talk of opening oysters" said Old
hurricane. why, nothing is easier, If you
only know how"
''And how IS that?'
Scottish snuff" answered Old Hur-
ricane, very sententiously Scottish snuff,
my boy. Bring a little of it ever so near their
noses and they'll sneeze their lids Off"
81 know a genius observd Meister
Karl, who puts the oysters in q circle,
seats himself in the center and begins spin
ming yarn. Sometimes it's an adventure in
Mexico, sometimes legend of his loves,
sometimes marvellous stock bro king
operation. AS he proceeds the natives get
interested. One by one they cape with
astonishment at the tremendous and dire
full whoppers which are poured forth Then
as they open their mouths my friend whips
'em out, peppers 'em, aud swallows EN- !"
''Thatll do said Starlight, with long
sigh. Il wish we had a bushel of 'em here
now. They'd open easy" London It'd Bits.
The Washington times., 1895-06-03
ALL SPOKE IN PRAISE.
Memorial Services in Honor of So-
erairn Chief Henry w Andrnyys

Memorial Services in Honor of Sow
ereign Chief Henry w. Andrews.
Memorial services in honor of the late
Henry W. Andrews, sovereign chief of
the Sons of Jonadab, was held by that or
gani zation last evening at Centennial
Council Hall, No 90 Penns ylvania avenue
Spartan, Pioneer, Good VIII, Faith and
Centennial Councils were largely repre-
sented, and addresses eulogistic of Mr..
Andrews were delivered by members from
each council.
Mr.. Edward Mullen, vice sovereign chief,
presided, and introduced the various speak
ers. Addresses were delivered by Mr.
Samuel c.. Mills. and Mr. John j Weed,
of Pioneer Council; Mr.. John H. Mitch
ell and Mr.. Joseph d. steele, of Centen-
NAL Council; Mr.. John Ryan, Mr.. c. H.
Moulton and Mr.. B. B. Thompson, OF Spar
tan Council Mr.. A. s. Dent, of Good Will
Council, and Mr.. c. B. Allen, of Faith
Council.
A long memorial address and obituary
was read by Mr.. John Ryan, of Spartan
Council.