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The morning times., 1895-08-13

lay score or so Of big strong fellows who
ought to have been at work somewhere in
the fields or the brick-yards. They were
waiting for something Beyond. neatly en-
sconced in the mouth OF the great euIvert,
was half boat, half house, al which men
and women, whiteand COlOred- were coming
and going, engaged in some traffic
As the newspaper men sat down on the
sward a few moments, and one of them
made a litte sketch of the cuIycrt, the
idlers gathered around or stood in little
knots and eyed them.
BEWARE OF THE TINES
Come on, honey; les git away fromhere,' -
said one buriy negro man to two women
with him Dis no place for US"
''Wash'n Times'n give dis place I'll n
mawnin' - muttered another fellow as he
sided off And 90 they continued to
scatter by twOs and threes tIu the crowd
OF 300 had dwiHdled notably. Some oftAese
stopped along the hillside and lay down
to await developments
4 Times man concluded he would like
a package OF cigarettes. There were i'm
provised lunch stands around the place
Some of them were no more than big baskets
with their contents spread around on the
grass; the most preteutious offered only a
couple OF barrels with door across them
for a counter
An said they had no tobacco Ior cigars
The only chance was the house in the
mouth of the culvert. From this had Just
come burly, uEshaveu White man, and
with aim half a dozen other men, white
and coIored, who seemed to be in his en-
pIOy Three or four pistol butts glStened
at their hips. They passed out to one
side OF The Times party, and one Of the
latter started TO the store, IN which there
were half dozen patrons.
He asked ore OF The men coming out If
they had any cigarettes in the store and re-
ceived a half-mumbled reply, He went
on aud as he was crossing a little bridge
leading to the house the big fellow in COM
nland OF the rauca sang out aEGriIy from the
rear. Come out of there" :"
The newsgatlerer turned arOundand said:
II thought you were selling things there;
all right" The other answered gruffly:
Never mind; you stay cut"
CHANCE FOR. THE SHERIFF.
tits probable that Sheriff Palmer with
posse could discover the secret of this place
So carefully guarded from all but the
Initiated telegraph operator came
over the bridge little later and found his
way to the I-5nic grounds where the re-
turns are received, and it is said had no
difficulty in gaining an entrance to the
house n the mouth of the culvert.
Numbers of white and colUred people
crossed the bridge about the same time with
the operator, and many of them went di-
rect To the pisSs:c A number were quite
respectable booking
The bulk Of the business is done by
agents who sell the checks on the quiet
in the restaurants, bakeries, factories, and
throughout the departments here. One
man Will go over with the chances Of the
wholefactory orofficeinhis pocketand bring
back the winnings of the crowd, if there
are any. Usually the man who goes is q
trusted colored janitOr or porter
The morning times., 1895-08-13
BRIGHTk00D NEWS NOTES.

Mr. c. Allen Jones, Of Hagerstown, Md,
who has been spending the season at Coney
Island, VIII visit here for a few days this
week
Mr.. Robert l.. Dutton, OF Ninth street,
visited in Brghtwood Saturdayand Sunday.
The entertainment and lawn sUciable
given by the ladies' of the Y p S. c. Z.
during the past week proved to be u grand
SUCCESS About $50 was raised, which
viii be used in putting new carpet in the
church Among those TO whom great
credit is due for IT'S success, were Mrs. Mary
AiacEl wee, and the Misses Annie and Mabel
MacElwee, Jessie Brown, Ella Keene,
Virgie Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Mid
dleton. Mrs John w. Keene, the Misses
Rhoda, Ethel and Gertie Thomas, Sallie and
Sophia Robinson, and many others.
Mr.. william Shryock, president of the
Second National Bank OF Baltimore, is quite
sick at the residence of his aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Beall, on Bnghtwood avenue.
Miss Carrie Shipley has returned froa a
two weeks visit in Virginia
Mrs NJ Edna Keene Bushee and husband,
OF Hyattsville, Md, are visiting here this
week
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DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
In One Case Heart Disease Caused 1t,
IN MOT her Alcoholism.

In n mother Alcoholism.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook was called
upon yesterday To- investigate two cases
OF sudden death. The first of these was
John Steidcl, a German, 50 years ofage,
who was found dead at the village OF Terra
Gotta, ID. c., carly yesterday morning.
Steldel had formerly worked at Hiser's
pottery at the above place, but owing TO
illness had been out of employment for
some time, lie had recently been an in
mate of both Garfield and Providence Hos
pilals. Sunday night he appeared at the
pottery, and being without IL ging place.
was given permission 10 sleep in the shed.
Yesterday morning he was found stretched
out stiff in death n his make-shift bed.
DR. GlaEehrook found that Steidels death
was due TO vaVular disease of the heart
Having no relatives or friends to bury him,
the remains were turned over to the health
office for interment in Potter's Field.
The second sudden death was that of
Andrew Mayer, a native South CaroInian,
81 years OF age, who resided al No. 229
First street northwest. Mayer had been
drinking heavily, and about l O'Clock yes
terday morning suffered an awful callapse
after his debauch His condition being
considered serious, DR.. Carlisle was sent
for. After treatment Mayer said he felt
better, although Sun excessively nervous.
He went out after the physicians departure
aud soon thereafter was found dead upon
the street.
Acting Coroner Glazchrook after investi-
eating tie circumstances OF the death, gave
a certificate OF trouble at the base Of the
brain, due to acute alcoholism The re-
mains are at Lees undertaking establish
meut
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Death of c. b. r. CoIledge.

c. B. R. Colledge, veteran government
employe, died Sunday evening at his
home, No. 1921 Eighth street northwest
The deceased was born in Pennsylvania
sixty years ago, and during the war was
stationed as drill master for recruits
at Pittsburg. About fifteen years ago
he was appointed to position in the
Sixth Auditors office, but during the last
eight years he has served in the Pension
Office. Mr.. Conedge was member of
the Masonic and Odd Fellow societies,
and has held the highest offices in the
gift of his lodge Grand Lodge, l. o. .. F.,
Grand Encampment, Colum bian Encamp-
inent, Beacon Lodge, Naomi Lodge, d. of
K, and Canton Potomac, No. 8, Patri-
arcbs Militant, all held meetings last
night aud appointed committees to at
tend the funeral, which viii take place
tomorrow afternoon from Hanline Church
He leaves a widow but no children.
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ANACOSTIA NEWS.

The new fire alarm boxes have been
placed in Anacostia and it is reported that
property has greatly INCREASED in value
in the immediate vicinity OF the boxes.
One box is stationed at Washington and
Adams streets, one at Nichols avenue and
Morris road and another up near Good Hope.
Burley Neale, colored, living in Hillsdale,
was arrested yesterday by Officer Allen
on warrant sworn out by Albert Fortune,
charging Neale with allowing dangerous
dog to run at large.
Frank Taylor and Richard Henson, en-
ployed in cutting a road near Good Hope,
became involved in quarrel Saturday and
as a result Ta ylor was arrested last evening
by Officer Branson, charged with an assault
and battery upon Henson.
Miss Susie Merchant, of East Washington
Heithts, is summeriDg at Colonial Beach.
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DEPARTMENT PERSONALS.

Second Lieut. Henry Barber, of the First
Cavalry, registered at the War Depart
ment yesterday, AT present he is on leave,
en- route to Fort sam Houston, Tex,
where he has been assigned to duty.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller
win leave here to-day for the neigh
borhood of Pen Mar, Md, where he will
spend several weeks in fishing and hunt
ing.
Mr.. John Tweedale, chief clerk of the
War Department., is spending his vacation
in Bristol, r. I. During his absence
Mr.. A. N. Thompson is acting chief clerk.
Solicitor General Conrad returned from
a short vacation yesterday and resumed
his duties as acting Attorney General, in
the absence of Mr. Harmon.
The morning times., 1895-08-13
BLACKEST INGRATITUDE.
Rev. DR.. Anderson Robbed by n Tramp
whom He Assist ed.

Rev DR.. Anderson Robbed by n Tramp
Whom He Assist ed.
Rev. Or. John d. Anderson, ot No. 20
Fifth street southeast, was victimized by
an unGrateful tramp to The amount OF $50
Saturday and Sunday The man called
al the preachers house Sc-sEiay evening,
asking for assistance, and was given a
dollar He was prJfuse in his thanks and
went away, returning the next day, when
be made a stay OF some length
He told the family that lie had walked
all the way from Baltimore, and showed
his feet, all hlistered and bruised from
walking Mr.. Anderson gave him 50 more,
AID went to church, leaving the man in
the house talking to some mem bers of the
family.
When he returned that afternoon he
found that the man had gone intO his
bureau drawer and stolen $40 therefrom.
Police headquarters was notified and
Detective Proctor put on the case.
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DIED.

BAKER Elizabeth Corbett Baker, only
daughter of Chas C. Baker and Mary Eliza
beth, ON sunday, August, IL
Funeral private,
sAuTH-On August II, at $50 o'clock
4. IN, Nora Smith, wife of Richard smith,
in the twenty-fourth year Of her age.
Funeral from st. Aloysius Church at 8
a. IN Wednesday, August Il. Requiem
mass viii be said. Interment at Mt OIvet.
McLANE-Departed this life August I 2,
1895, William McLane, aged eighty-three
years
Funeral from his late residence. 1919
Vermont avenue, Wednesday, 14th instant,
at 3 O'Clock p. N. 1t
WOOD-Mrs E J. Wood. beloved wife
of Thomas b. wood, August Il, 1885, at
3:15 O'Clock a. n.
Funeral from her late residence, 61T Fl
street northeast, Wednesday, August Is,
1855, aU 9 O'Clock a. m Friends and rela-
tiyes are invited TO attend.
The morning times., 1895-08-13
RIOTERS GIVEN a HEARING.
TaIia ferro Held for Trial and Page
Dism isSed,

Lawyer James A Taliafero and Fran
els Page, who gave his name at the police
station as Joyce, charged with inciting
a riot on the steamer City of Richmond,
detailed in The Morning Times yesterday,
had a hearing in the forenoon before
United States Commissioner c. S. Bundy.
After hearing the statements of Capt
Posey and Special Policeman McCauley
the lawyer was released on $500 bonds,
given by John A Butler, for his appearance
for trial The case against Page was
dismissed, it being shown that he did not
participate in the melee to any greater ex-
tent than the other passengers. Commits
sioner Bandy is looking up law under
which Taliafero can be brought 10 trial
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Denies the Engagement.

Editor Times l have just learned that
during my absence from Washington in
search OF health your paper has coupled
with some reference to my travels re-
port TO the effect that my daughter, Miss
Lottie Allan, is engaged to lie married
in the early fall If this is true, win you
please correct the announcement on m V
authority as wei as hers, as She is posi-
lively under no such engagement either
for the early fall or any other time.
EDGAR ALLAN
The morning times., 1895-08-13
Suit for Sale of Dredge.

William W. Brown yesterday after
noon filed a bill in admiralty against the
steam dredse Morgan. her tackle, en-
gine and tools; asking that the boat may
be condemned and sold and the proceeds
be expended in paying an account fol
food and supplies contracted for by the
crew OF the dredge
The vessel is now lying in port here COM
manded by Capt \. C. Thayer and owned by
Thos p Morgan. The amount OF the un-
paid bill is S354sO, with interest from
October IL, 1892
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NfosS-Nteetino OF CoIored PeoDIe

Seven young colored people, four women
and three men, propose to open large
dry goods store on or about October 1.
A mass-meeting in aid OF the scheme
viii be held in the Metropolitan Church,
NJ street. between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets northwest to- night, at
which time all the Colored men of note
and prominent speakers and singers viii
be present The members OF the firm are
Misses Burroughs, Tinney, Garter and Bond
and Messrs Charles Brown, Edward Row.
ser and Lewis ROwSer
The morning times., 1895-08-13
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
Charles E. Kerfoot and Lola NJ. Stone.
Charles E. Evans nd Emma Green both of
Richmond, Va.
Judd s Thompson, of New York city, and
Anna J. HeCkart, of Baltimore.
Frederick A Bartelmes, and Sarah Kobbe.
Isaac StelliDgs and Lottie Booker, both
of Richmond, Va.
Frank j. Williams and Mary Allen
Green, both OF Alexandria.
Samuel T. Cornwell and Lulu V Cheshire,
both of Prince William county, Va.
Award Y. White and Edith Andrews.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Death of a Little ColOred Girl at the
(,hnIrA.,'. IIn..,Aianl

Childrens Hospital.
An inquest VIII be held 10y Acting Coro-
ner Glazebrook at 8 O'Clock this after
noon in the Children's Hospital over the
remains OF little Sarah Sturdivant, four
years of age, colored, who fell from
second story window Of that institution
at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning. The
child's skull was fractured and she died
in the afternoon.
The little one had been left alone in the
bathroom, and Crawled through the iron
bars, put there to protect the children
from falling. After squeezing through the
bars Sarah fell to the ground, distance
OF about twenty-five feet Drs. Hagner
and Van Rensselaer, were called, but
their efforts were unavailing.
The dead child was being treated for
pneumonia She had been an inmate of
the hospital only a few days She had
recovered and would have been returned
TO her parents to-day. They live i'll Foun-
tain place northN o..
The morning times., 1895-08-13
Crathie,s Mate blamed

Brcmerh Haven, Aug 12.-Tae admiralty
court has rendered a decision in the inquiry
made into the sinking of The North German
lloyd Steamship Company's steamer Elbe,
in collision with the British steamer
Crathie in January last. The court holds
that the blame for the collision must be
attributed to the mate Of the Crathie, who
deserted his post Immediately before the
occurrence and went into the galley Of
Che Crataie
The morning times., 1895-08-13
Personally Conducted Tours to Wa
kins and Niagara Falls.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will operate
personally conducted tour to Watkins
Glen ard Nigara Falls, Thursday ,August22
Rate, $1,000 Tickets coed for ten days,
allowing stop off privileges at Watkins and
Rochester, in either direction, and at
Buffalo, returning. Special train to leave
Washington ut a m. Later tours, Sep
tember z and October 3.
The morning times., 1895-08-13
SOCIETY WOULD BE GAMER
If Miss Coudert Should Be Added
to It's List Of Hostesses.
Notes About the Going and Coming
OF People Wen known In the City's
Social Circles

Should Mr.. Frederick r. Coudert, of New
York, be appointed 10 succeed the late
Justice Jackson on the Supreme Bench,
Washington society VIII gain another lovely
hostes in the person Of his daughter, VINO is
one OF The most beautiful and accomplished
of New York society bellies.
The friends in this city of Senator-elect
and Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins VIII remember
Miss Coudert as having been one of the
bridesmaids at the marriage OF their
daughter 10 Air. Edward r. Bruner, OF Ne "
York, said 10 be the Most brilliant wedding
New York has seen in many years
The morning times., 1895-08-13
Moskofslr sent tn Rnffalo.

Levi MoskOfsky, the insane Pole who
made things lively IN front OF the Howard
House Saturday night and was arrested
by Sixth precinct police, vase to Buffalo
yesterday afternoon by Sanitary Officel
Frank. His Ssistant, VIII Amiss, ae-
compapied the patient.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mr.. George c. Jennison. of the Dumbarton
Hotel, left yesterday for a trip through
Northern New York and Canada Mr..
Jennison will go to the Thousand Isles to
enjoy the fishing early in September.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mrs. Charles d. Lieberman and the Misses
a ylmer have gone 10 Jordan Sweet Alum
Springs, Va, to remain until September 10.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

for Boston, where She viii lconsult specialist
with a view to studying voice culture.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Miss Annie Garner, of No 1907 Seventh
street northwest, who has been visiting
relatives in Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Atlantic City, returned yesterday, accom-
panied by Miss Libbie Harris, of Balti
more, who is DOW her guest.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Another feast for housekeep-
ers. Until closing time next Sat
urday night we offer every yard
of Carpet, every yard Of Mating,
and every Art Square and Rug
Below Cost and on Credit.
pAll Carpet made and
laid absolutely free of cost
no charge for waste in match
ing figures. All Mating cut
and tackled down free of cost.
H'so2 x yards .ss aIl,wool Nv, Ingram Carpet h5G
I,509 yards heavy Union Ingram Car GJIZn
pei, worth i0c. N0w.--.-.......-.....Z Z Il u
R,5G0 yards hest quality double extra 7fln
Bruss, j. Carpet worth 81 10 Now. lUG
$500 yards good quality Brussels Car L7ILn
pet, worth s5-- Now -------.- -.-.---.----+1 4 i
SOOO yards splendid Brussels Carpets Cllc
worth IL Now w..-...-.-...-.-..----.- UUU
600 yards Of heavy Ingram Carpet 91IZn
worth a5c- Now Now.--..-.-.............-LZ/2G
Pay when you please :
weekly or monthly. No notes.
No interest.
The morning times., 1895-08-13
InuueststnLunacy.

Lunacy 1nqe5,itions were filed yester-
day in the following cases: Isabella Jen-
kins, Honora Wallace and Orlando s..
MontZ, alleged lunatics.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Col. Edward Clarke, the architect of the
Capitol, who was taken seriously i'll on
Saturday, was much better yesterday.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mrs Samuel C. Parker left yesterday for
the Jordan Sweet Alum Springs of vir-
ginia, TO remain until the last Of September.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mrs. Harry r. Bacr and her three chill
dren will leave to-day for Rock Enon to
remain until late in September
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mr.. Harry Berlin has gone to join his
mother, Mrs. Dora Berlin, in Boston. Mrs.
Berlin is travelling with Miss Kiepish, the
celebrated art lecturer, for the purpose OF
establishing art circles for parIor lee
lures on American art.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Miss Xarifa Hancock, of Curcoran street,
Will leave to-day for Catlett's, Va, to
remain until September.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Miss Bertha ostwald, of Richmond, Va,
is the guest of Miss Eisinger, No. 131 c
street northeast.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Office has returned after months va
cation spent among relatives il Connecticut.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Theodore A. T. Judd has gone TO Luray
Springs, Va, TO be absent about two weeks.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Miss Lila Butler, Of street southeast,
left yesterday for Old Point, Va, to
remain the balance OF the summer.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery are at present
at Bar Hdrbor. but viii visit the resorts of
the coast OF Maine ana Nova Scotia be
fore returning late in September
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mr.. Victor Craigan VIII leave to-day to
spend the coming six weeks with relatives
at Leonardtown.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mr. KellMonroe andMr. Edward Deardoff.
who have been camping 1T Colonial Beach,
returned yesterday
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Miss Lillian Smith, of Georgetown, will
leave to-day for month outing at Alta ntic
City.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Mr.. E. b. Hay has postponed his trip
to Martha's Vineyard on account of busi-
ness engagements which imperatively de-
manded his presence here.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

"Find the Latest in The Evening
Times!"
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Miss Rosa Kelly has gone to Virginia
Beach TO spend the remainder OF the heated
term.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

have gone to Water Mills, Long Island.
They will not return until late in September
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Carberry and Mr.. James Karnes Will be
celebrated tomorrow at 4 O'Clock p. III. nj
St Aloysius' Church
The morning times., 1895-08-13

"Find the Latest in The Evening
Timest"
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Miss Cynthia Bean ana Miss Maggie Kelly
have gone TO River Springs TO spend sew
cral weeks.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

The friends Of Capt. John ID. Putnam,
Of Los Angeles, Cal, who was for some
time captain OF the watch OF the Treasury
Department, Will be- glad to learn that
his health has been completely restored by
the change Of climate. Capt Putnam
resigned his position here to accept a
more lucrative one in his own State, and
is now the United States Inspector of
Chinese and Special Agent Of the Treasury
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Miss Laura Mitchell, of Fourteenth street,
has gone 10 Virginia To visit relatives and
viii not return until late in the ldH
The morning times., 1895-08-13

Judge Ernest p Baldwin has returned
after an outing Of several weeks at Bay
Ridge.
The morning times., 1895-08-13

TIasc NOW To BUY YOUR WINTER COAL
llHiL Prices never 50 low for 20 years Don't
forget that SEAMOklS is the best aIl-round
coal in the market IS p per ton
A b SMITH, Mass ave and stn4
The morning times., 1895-08-13

The marriage ceremony of Miss Stella
The morning times., 1895-08-13
UNDERTAKERS.
7 WILLIAM LEE,

WILLIAM LEE.
~ UNDERTAKEN
ss2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-24

ton would be mitigated if they could only have relief from Ludden. Mem bers of the legislature, prodded by their rival constituents, arise and Gc- mand an explanation of the presence in office of Ludden. And yet this man with the square jaw and the straight set lips hangs on in the indomitable manner of a-ran of the soil. He re- mains in front of the tales concerning him; merely turns them into his bureau, and an explanation comes out by the regular machinery of his system, to which he has imparted his personal quality of inevitableness. Once, grown tired of the abuse, he asked of the gov ernor leave to resign, but the governor said that it would be impossible now to appoint new man without some great md disastrous halt of the machinery. Dudden returned to his post and to the abuse.
 sBut in this vast area of desolatcd land there has been no benefit derived from the intrigues and scufIlings at Lincoln, which is two hundred miles away from the scene of the suffering. This town of Eddyville is in the heart of the stricken territory. The ther- n,ometer at this time registers eighteen degrees below zero The temperature of the room which is the writer's bed chamber is precisely one and half de grees below zero Over the wide white ekpanse of prairie the icy winds from the north shriels, whirling high sheets of snow and enveloping the house in white clouds of it. The tempest forces fine stinging flakes between the rat ting sashes of the window that fronts the storm. The air has remained gloomy the entire day. From other windows can be seen the snowflakes fleeing into the south, traversing as level line as bullets, speeding like the wind. The people in the sod-houses are much more comfortable than those who live in frame dwellings,. Many of these latter are upon high ridges of the prairie and the fingers of the storm catch madly at them. The sod-houses huddle close to the ground and their thick walls re- strain the heat of the scant wood fires from escaping.
 Eddyville is typical town of the drought district. Approaching it over the prairie, one sees a row of little houses blocked upon the sky. Most of them are one-storied. Some of the stores have little square false-fronts. The buildings struggle at irregular intervals along the street and little board sidewalk connects them. On all sides stretches the wind-swept pra;- ies.
 This town was once live little place. From behind the low hillocks, the farm CTS came jogging behind their sturdy teams. The keepers of the three or four stores did thriving trade. But at this time the village lies as inanimate