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The morning times., 1895-08-30
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. John G. BeckhanI, who was elected
mayor of Alexandria At the election last
May by very handsome majority ycster-
day handed in his resignation from that
office He sent the following letter to
Chairman snowden, Of The common council:
Dear Sir / desire 10 tender my Tesig
nation as mayor of the City Of Alexandria
to take effect at once ! would thank you
to communicate this fact to the city council
at your earliest convenience, az my health
is such that | find il impossible for me to
attend TO the duties Of this office. Thank
ing the people for the confidence reposed
in me, l am very respectfully yours,
JOHN q BECKHAM
The resignation of Mr. Ecckham Is re-
ccivcd with regret by all the people Of
Alexandria, as he would have made an
able and populareXecutiyeo officer a meet
ing Of tie city council viii he called furto-
night to take some action on MT. BeCkaam's
resignation.
The election OF his successor TO fill his
term of Office, which does not expire until
June, 1S97, is by the city charter vcstcdm
the city council Nj Luther Thompson,
who was defeated 10y Mr Beckham for The
Democratic nomination for the mayoralty,
Will, il is thought be his successor.
One Of the boldcst attempts at highway
robbery that has occurred in this section for
some years was made early on Wednesday
morning, when three negroes tried to hold
up Frederick Jackson, of AIcXandria, ON
the Lecsburg pike Mr Jackson, who is
driver for the Alexandra Bakery, had
left here in a light wagon loaded with
bread for Falls Church. II was about 4
O'Clock in the morning and quite dark, and
as he was passing Col. 7. L, Smith 5 sum
ner residence, about three miles from this
city, three negroes stepped from the bushes
by the roadside and ordered him Ia halt,
Jackson whipped up his horses and got
away Two shots Were fired after him
by the would-be robbers, one OF the balls
passing through the wagon curtain just
back OF Jackson's head, and the other
striking an upright of TIE top in front of
him. There is TO Clcw 10 the rascals.
At the meeting OF The quarterly con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church South, Messrs
James L. Alexander, George r. Hill, and
Frank J Pollard were elected to the dis
trict conference at Leesbure, on Tues day
next, ard Mcssrs II. X. Field, E. b. Kimp,
and George r Hill were chosen members
Of the local board of education.
Norman b. Pinn, formerly editor of the
Clipper, a COlorCd peoples paper in this
city, died a this home on Duke street early
yesterday morning, of consumption.
Mr. John McFadden, ,agentoftAe Standard
Oil Company, yesterday presented DR.. E.
S. Lcadbeater with $500 in cash TO be
divided among the firemen who did such
good work at the oil works fire Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Harry Mcintosh land 2fiEs Martha
Anderson We're married last night by Rev.
DR.. McAIister at Trinity Church parsonage
The morning times., 1895-08-30
ANACOSTIA NEWS.

The funeral of Mrs. Burr, mother Of
Mr. Charles r. Burr, took place yesterday
afternoon from her late home on Grant
street.
The box OF clothing addressed to the
State Department for Rev. W G. Daven-
port, and which arrived here too late to
be seen by the father of the late Dana
Davenport, was forwarded to New York
yesterday morning and viii be received
by Mr.. Davenport before his departure on
the California.
There is still considerable speculation
as to the disposal of the applications OF Mr.
Mundelland Mr. Hayes for q barrOomliCense
i'll Anacostia. Papers have been filed
with the excise board, tending to show that
the representation of the inspector by no
means showed the true sentiment of the
town on the question, and that has de-
Iayed the settlement Of the matter.
Jake Moore, the keeper Of Moore's Gene
terry, was fined in the police court yester-
day for burying an infant without a per-
nit TIE investigation in the case was
conducted by the health office, an account
OF which was given exclusively in the
Morning Times
Tom Alder, for whom there IS warra Mt,
charging him with disorderly conduct, is
s;ill in hiding near Silver Hi, in Prince
Georges co.Aty No other reports as
to his having attempted suicide have been
heard in the town. Mrs. Alder states
that she did not, as reported, swear out
learned that Policeman Reagen had done
The morning times., 1895-08-30
BR00kLAND ITEMS.

Hon. Luther F Mckinney, United States
minister to the United States of Colombia,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barton. Mr..
Mckinney will remain here until his depart
ure for Bogota, on September To-
Mr.. George Lowe has returned from an
extended trip throughout the southwestern
part of the country, and is again the guest
of Mrs John Lake, on Lansing street
The Misses Kammerer, who have been
spending the summer with their sister on
Concord street, will leave for New York
city to-day.
Mrs. Cotton and her granddaughter Miss
Alice Hammond, of Terra Gotta, left home
yesterday for Fredericton, N B., where
they will spend the fall and winter monthss
Messrs. George Kane and George A.
Coffin have gone 10 Maine for the winter.
Mr. John B. Lord. ST, is having de-
lightful time at the knights Templar con-
vention in Boston. Mr. Lord will take an
excursion trip through New York and
Canada before his return
Mr.. James Many, who has been visiting
his brother, Mr.. Seymour Many, has gone
TO his home in Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Mrs r obert Ridgway and son, Audobon,
who have been visiting Gainsborough, Va,
returned last evening.
Mr. Thomas f. Toombs, of Frederick,
Md, feaher of Daniel R. Toombs, of this
place, died at his home yesterday. Mr..
Toombs was in his ninety-fourth year, and
leaves a large family of children and
grandchildren.
Mr. James Krug, who has been spending
the vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H Krug, of Twelfth street, will
shortly return to St Mary's Seminary,
where he is preparing for the priesthood.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
TRTCYCLING THE WORLD.
Remarkable Undertaking of an In
diana Editor, Who Is Cripple.

Remarkable Undertaking of an In
diana Editor, Who Is Cripple.
Globe Girdlers are becoming quite nu-
merous, and almost every day there are
stories Of men emulating the example set
them by Jules Verne's hero. There ar
rived in Washington Wednesday the latest
and probably the most unique of these
travellers
Mr. John Thomas, editor of the West End
Advocate, of Evansville, Ind, left his home
in April on a tricycle. with the avowed pur-
pose OF going around the world He has
already travelled over 2,OOO miles and is
now on his way to New York where he Will
take ship for Liverpool.
From England he expects to proceed to
Africa and thence to Australia. returning
via the HawG,ian Islands and San Fran
cisco. Heexpects the trip to takeiiim 4 bout
two years. one OF the most remarkable
features connected with the trip is the
fact that Mr.. Thomas is a cripple and walks
with the greatest difficulty
The trip is the result OF a wager Of S2, 900,
and one OF the conditions of the bet was that
Mr.. Thomas Shokuld leave Evansville with
out penny. he has the utmost conf
denCe n hs ability to complete the trip in time
to win the money.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
HYPNOTIZED BY AN ANGEL
Carl Nicholson Left Schweinfurth's
Heaven and Followed Her,
Took Her Watch as Pledge That She
Would Return with Him to the
Celestial Band.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Carl Nicholson, the
ninetecn-year-old son of q prom in cnt
college professor of Denmark, played
Trilby at a criminal court trial to-day and
told of his experience with female
Svengali in Messiah" Schweinfurth s
Heaven" at Rockfort, Ill.
Miss Minnie Eller, who was once an
angel" at Rockford, but is now clerk
in Chicago department store, had caused
The young Danes arrest, charging him with
the theft of her watch.
Nicholson countered with the charge that
Miss Eller had hypnotized him while lie
was brother angel at Rockford. He was
so thoroughly under her influence, his
attorney declared, that when Miss Eller
left Heaven" he could not endure her
absence, and came TO Chicago TO secure
her return, taking her watch as pledge
that she would again join the angel band
The case was compromised after the
trial began, and an attempt will be made
by attorneys to have the Denmark relatives
of the lad prosecute schweinfurth, who,
with Miss Eller, is charged with almost
wrecking his mind.
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VERY BAD, But 1T GOES
Rank So Counterfeit Palmed OFF on
a Colored Huckster.
1t Was Showed" by a Fellow in the
Uniform of Street Car
Conductor.

About the ranlicst specimen OF coun-
terfeit greenback ever uttered in this city
found It's way into the hands ofInspector
Hollinberger, at police headquarters, last
evening II was blurred and badly printed
wood cut imitation of a So legal tender
bill, series of 1891, and appeared as
though it had been printed on some antique
handpress.
The spurious bill was brought to head
quarters by William Chase, a cOlored
huckster, of No. 222 Jackson Hall alley.
While on the commons in the vicinity Of
the Jail yesterday afternoon, peddling
fruit from his wagon, Chase wasapproached
by a white man clad in a very blue uniform,
with brass buttons, similar to those worn
by street railway conductors. The
stranger purchased 10 cents worth Of
pears and handed the huckster the bogus
bill
without scru tinizing the note, Chase
handed the man 81 80 in change, and he
disappeared, going in the direction of Con-
gressional Cemetery Later in the after
noon the huckster discovered that the So
bill was bad, and turned it over to the
police.
The bill is printed with dark, cheap
green printing ink on its reverse. The let
tering is poor, while the alleged picture
of Gen. Thomas, on the face of the note,
make the hero of Chicamaugua appear as
though he had adrsenstruckonthecO
with load OF shrapnel. The imitation is
what the detectives call "a botch job"
1t is believed the stranger inblue and brass
has a supply OF the bills and is trying to un-
load them on ignorant white and colored
people here.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
Grand Opening of the Universal House
I,r,,i..hi.n.- c., mn nr-,.- Nnru Stnra

Grand Opening of the Universal House
Furnishing Company's New Store,
No. 512 Ninth Street Northwest.
Old fogy methods and ideas in business
are rapidly going out of date In Washington.
The time when a man could successfully do
business because he occupied the same store
that his grandfather did and conducted his
business in the same manner has happily
passed. Young America has come to the
front and to-day business capacity is meas
ured by the amount of trade one can COM
mand, without regard to location or who
ones grandfather was. For this reaSonsuc-
cess has crowned so many new enterprises
in our rapidly growing, wide-awake city,
many Of them started by new comers who
are quick to catch on to the fact that Wash
ington is city, and its people are educated
by judicious advertising in live, up-todate
newspapers like The Times as to what to
buy and where to buy it, at the elowest prices.
The managers of the Universal House Fur
nishing Company propose to cater to the
Washington public by furnishing only the
best goods of latest design at prices lower
than anyone else asks.
The new enterprise will be located right
in the heart OF the city near the corner of
Ninth and F streets, accessible by all street
car lines. We predict for the new firm
most successful career.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
THEY WILL GO TO WOODLEY
President and Mrs. Cleveland Have
Not Engaged Quarters at Putnam.
Senator and Mrs. Stewart Returned
from Virginin-Mrs. William L.
Bulls Elaborate Luncheon.

The rumor that the President and Mrs.
Cleveland had engaged accommodations
Tor the autumn at Putnam, Conn, is de
med a Gray Gables. SO far from this be-
ing the case, it Is asserted that the Presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland win remain at
Gray Gables throughout the month Of Sep
tember, and early in October VIII leave
thera to return direct TO washington.
The month of October, and probably No
vrmbar Us well, VIII be spent by the Presi-
dents family at Woodley, as Mrs. Cleve-
land does not care to have the children re-
turn to washington until the real cold
weather sets in.
Should the aIumn prove a mid one, Mrs.
Cleveland VIII undoubtedly try this season
to carry ont her long cherished plan OF re
naming at Wcodiey until Christmas, when
the great Christian festival viii be cele-
braied in true country fashion at the com
Portable house On Woodley road.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
MRS. GAINS WILL
Her Real Estate Left In Trust for Her
Adopted Daug hter.

Her Real Estate Left In Trust for Her
Adopted Daughter.
The lat will of the late Laura H. Cain,
widow Of Rev. Richard Il. Cain, was filed
for probate yesterday Walter s. Over ard
James Kicks are named as executors. All
OF the real estate of the deceased is de-
viscd to them in trust for the use of Lula
Gwendolne Cain, an adopted daughter.
When she attains the age of thirty years
the executors are authorized to sell the
property and turn the purchase money over
to her.
In case she dies without children be-
fore attaining the age Of thirty years the
proceeds of the sale of the realty shall go
to Mrs Anna J. Edwards, wife of Rev.
E. J. Edwards The will was dated jan
uary 8, 1889
The morning times., 1895-08-30
Bon Marche,
314 and 316 7th St.
ELECTED THE CONsTABLEs.
Then Stable keeper LandGraf Beat
Plaintiff Scott.

Then Stable keeper LandGraf Beat
Plaintiff Scott.
When Constables Kopp and Graham went
TO the stables of W A Landgraf and G.
a Krug, at No. 1925 1 street northwest, to
execute a writ OF replevin sued out by
Amasa W. Scott, of No. 4l4 Eighteenth
street northwest, who was also with the
party, for the recovery Of a carriage stored
in the place, the trio met with q little
opposition not counted upon
The carriage was taken to the third
floor at the approach of the constables and
tied to the rafters, aud when the three
men entered, it is claimed, Landgraf
grabbed Scott and gave him severe
trouncing. after which he elected the
const tablcs.
A warrant was secured at once, and
Landgraf was taken before the police
court on q charge OF assault After
hearing the case Judge Mills assessed
Landgraf SO ard gave the defendant a
lecture on the rights OF civil officers.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
ITS NEXT MEETING PLACE.
Mount Bethel Association Unable
TO Agree Upon II.

Mount Bethel Association Unable
TO Agree Upon 1t.
The third session OF the Mount Bethel
Baptist Association was held yesterday
morning at Mount Zion Church, The asSO-
citation convened at II o'clock and was to
have been addressed by Rev. H. c. Robin
son, but he was compelled to Withhold his
remarks until the afternoon session.
The committee on arrangements for the
next sitting of the association, made re-
port. in which St Stephens Church in King
Georges county, Va, and Mount Zion, at
Waverly, near Baltimore, were recon-
mended as places of meeting to be selected
by the association,
A vote was taken and the report went
back TO the committee.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
sPENCERIAN

cor. 7th aDdD NV. Day and night
sessions.
SPENCERIAN
In the National Capital and throughout the
cO0ntry. is a household word, associated
with thorough business training and
prosperous career.
The thirty-first scholastic year Of this
popular institution begins Monday, Sep
tember ,, 1885. Five departments, viz:
Practical business, including complete
bookkeeping course, English, rapid cal.
cglatlOus, rapid writing. moral and social
culture, Delsarte system OF expression,
c4ylcs, political economy and commercial
laE Practical English, with iniiiat0ry
bookkeeping, Shorthand and TypeWrltlng,
tBuudIng English, spencerian Rapid Writ
inE, Mechanical ana Agricultural bra wing.
FgI corps OF thoroughly trained teacher5
14DcatiOD central.
Spacious. brilliantly lighted, handsome
halls and class-roOms. Service Of gradu-
Htes always m demand. Terms moderate,
but DO competition with cheap schools
The leading business men OF Washington
a0ss and daughters and candidates for
employment here for training.
Guis college received from the Worlds
Columbian commission, a diploma for
''ExCellcnce OF students Work" in all Of
size above departments.
OFFICE open every business day and
night, on and after Monday, August II.
Write or call for new annual announce
Eaeut. MRS. SARA a. SPENCER,
Principal and ProprietOr
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Mrs William T Bull, of New York, for
merly Mrs. James &. Blaine, jr., has the
name of giving the incest luncheons of the
season at Newport, where she has been
spending the summer. On Wednesday
afternoon Mrs. Bull gave a most elaborate
luncheon at the Casino Grill rooms.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

S1.25 Excursion to Baltimore SIPS
The Pennsylvania Railroad viii sell Sat
uTday, August 81, and Sunday, September
l, good returning until Monday, Scptem-
her 2, excursion tickets to Baltimore at
rate OF S125
The morning times., 1895-08-30
Newman's Assatlant Fined

William Jackson, the assailant OF Isaac
n. Newman, a merchant residing at No.
229 Thirteenth street southw est, was
fined $40 or thirty days by Judge Mills
yesterday morning.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Chinese Minister Going to Spain.
The Chinese minister yesterday made
formal announcement of his intention TO
leave the United States next month for
Spain, to which country he is also aCcred-
ited
The morning times., 1895-08-30
Suit 10 Correct "A Deed.

Eugene A Fowler yesterday afternoon
a suit i'll equity against Giles F. Dyer and
ten others, asking for the reformation Of
a deed. The incorrect deed referred to
was intended to convey portion Of lot "a
square 281.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Mrs Harry Dodge is at West Point with
her two daughters until the first OF Sep
tenber, after which they will go to Lake
George for q visit before returning to
Washington. The Misses Dodge will make
their debut next season.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Senator and Mrs. Stewart have returned
TO Washing on after a short visit To Vir-
ginia. Mrs. Stewart has entirely recovered
from the spramed wrist resulting from a
fan from her bicycle. Senator Stewart is
rapidly recovering from the injuries re-
ceived several weeks since in falling from
nahIa or
The morning times., 1895-08-30

The first coach and four, heralded by
the footing of a loud-note horn, was heard
at Newport on Tuesday of the present sea-
son. This is the coach OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Law, and when it passed the
Casino all society came out to behold the
spectacle.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Gen and Mrs. William Henry Browne
viii leave the city on the 1st of September
for a two-weeks' trip.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
DIED

DIED.
SPILMAN-On August 2S, 1895, James
r. Spilman, beloved Soa of Mary and W.
W Spilman, aged fourteen mouths
Funeral irons he late residence, 2OO0 F
street northwest, Friday, August 80, at
3 p. M.
BAR RBOUR-Mary Elizabeth eldest daugh-
ter of William II. and Mary Barbour, de-
parted this life Wednesday, August 2S,
1895, at 2:3O p. IN, at the residence OF
her parents. No. 40 Fenton street north
east, aged eight years seven months and
twenty-one days
This bud that is so young and fair,
Called hence by early doom,
Just came to show how sweet flower
In paradise would bloom.
Ere sun could harm or sorrow fade,
Death came, with friendly care, .
The opening bud 10 heaven conveyed,
And bade il blossom there.
BY Her Parents.
Funeral from Second Baptist Church,
Third street between II and InOrthwess, at
8 O'Clock to-day. Friends and relatives
are invited to attend
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Mr L. Vogel, of the Swiss legation, is
in New York at the Holland House.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
Maria ge Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
Okley Medley and Mary Clark, both Of
Bennings, d. G.
Ernest R. Boyer and Josephine Goodwin,
both of Alexandria,
Toby Bush and Nettie Barnett
George w. Tyler and Hattie a. Petit,
both of Fairfax county. Va.
John Hawkins and Lizzie Payne.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

town with his family all summer, is at
present in New York.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Miss Belle Armstrong, after having spent
the earlier portion of the season at Cape
May, is now at the Greenbrier White Sui
phUr Springs.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Mrs. Leonard Chew has gone to the
White Sulphur Springs for short stay.
Miss Helen Chew has spent the greater
portion of the summer in Media, Pa.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Paymaster LOCKER and family have spent
the summer at Lake George.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
Overcome by the Heat.

Yong Bruski, a Pole, living at No. 10
Cox's court northwest, was overcome by
the heat about 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. He was removed to the Emergency.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Mr.. Henry Lansburgh left the city sew
eraI days since for New York, where he
will remain until the ST Of September.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

The Evening Times gives all the
news for Al cent.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

The family of Mr. Victor Miller is at
Colonial Beach.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

Mrs. Anna Thibout is spending ten days
with friends in Odessa, Del.
The morning times., 1895-08-30
BAUM'S
4l6 Seventh ST.
Red Ticket
Bargains for
TO-DAY.
Everything except high prices.
10 per cent off while re-
building on all goods
not advertised.
Everything except high prices.

sc. Betting ....--..........1c- per yard
&C. Embr. SiIk-.....-.--....1c. Ger dozen
4C. Crochet Cotton. bau
&c. Button Fasteners. s...-....-..-1C pack
&C. Ammonia 1-2c- ger bottle
4c. Turkish Bath Soap. -2c. cake
l2c. Fans Observation-Disclosures &c
lOc. Purses ...- ...,..ss.. sc.
6Oc Ladies Union Suits.
35c Ladies Vests. .21c-
15c Children's Ribbed Yests...-...---6c.
1sc Ladies Hose, fast black.
csc. Ladies Tan Hose. drop pstitched. lie
25c. Ladies' Hose, boot pattern.....-15c.
15c Hand Embr Linen nHandkerchiefs 1Oc.
zoe. Hand Drawn Handkerchiefs. 1870.
81 90 8-button Length Pearl Kid
Gloves 40c-
soc PcrcaIe Shirts ................--45c.
1Oc. Wash Ties, 8 -25c-
1sc Drop Stitched Gents Hoge......11c-
25c. Mems Gauze Undershirts and
Drawers ..-.....-......l1c
soc. Sweaters ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .35c.
IL 1-2c Ladies Linen Collars. .........2c.
soc. Wash SILK, in remnants .....15e yard
II 1-2c. Wash Dress Goods, short
length - .....---..-. 31-2c.
&C. Drrssmaker's Cambria, in rem
nants --.--.-.----.-- i-2c-
81 20 Blankets, pairs only. y........s3c.
Soc Black M0har Serge, one pieceunly. .ISc.
81 90 PercaIe Wrappers. soc.
45c Boys Blue Flannel Waists. .23c.
81 9S Ladies' Duck Suits. in navy. 81 90
81 .T5 Ladies wash Silk Waists. 81 20
81 90 and $50 ChiIdren's caqs.....- -38c.-
39c ChiIdrcn's GuimpS. &c
81 90 ard 81 % Gowns and Skirts. 59c.S
soc Summer rCorsets. large size only. .23e-
SITS and S19s Chndrcn's Lawn
Dresses .-......--- .....---....... $50
SOC ard 81 90 Ladies Straw Hats.. &C.
25c Ladies' Straw Hats. 1c.
sc Shelf OIL CIoth...-...........-..
12c Stair Oil --........-........6c
25c. Tea Pots.....
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Mr. Lansburgh and family are spending
some time at Atlantic City.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

The Evening Times gives all the
news for a cent
The morning times., 1895-08-30

The Misses Roy have returned TO Wash
ington from spending the season at one OF
the resorts on the Jersey coast.
The morning times., 1895-08-30

An Newport society turned out to wit
ness The great game OF tennis played on
Tuesday, in which Mr.. Frederick II. Hovey
won the championship from Mr.. Robert d.
Wren, the Harvard quarterback. Every
one who attended wore their smartest at
tire, so that tho grand stand and the court
presented the gdNest appearance possible.
The crowd Of fasninnables fairly went wild
as the game progressed and the two prin-
cipal contestants neared the end Of the
play that was to proclaim the winning one
champion.
Back and at the sides Of the grand stand
were the carriages and equipages OF every
description in which the Newporters had
driven to the grounds. When the game was
finally over the company broke up into
small parties and luncheoBs and p!cnics
were the order of events for the remainder
Of the afternoon. 1t was a great time gen
orally and in addition 10 the entertainments
Of the hour Numerous engagements were
made for the future meetings OF society at
Lennox and other favorite autumn resorts.