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The Washington times., 1895-05-30
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.

Deserted Old Mansion and a Family
with a HistOry-MaFfral Scandal
Noveiists and writers OF fiction go TO for
eign fields, or, aga ain, to some special corner
OF the states, where the local color is good.
for their inspirations and their characters,
says the New York Commercial Advertiser.
There is great deal OF romance left in New
York, but, unfortunately, much OF il is alb
soTbed in the daily reports OF the police
court, the records OF the Surrogate, the pro
ceedings in the divorce mill and the society
news OF every day. The writer found him
self last week in an obscure, unfashiOaable
part Of New York, which has seen better
days. In the neighboFhood OF deIicatessen
shops cheap restaurants Il nd in6ast tries OFaI
kinds, there stln stands large, gloomy man
sion, built after the fashion OF the t3Os. The
windows always closed and seldoma hu-
man being is seen TO emerge from the place
or caller to pay a visit.
Aud yet IN way this house is the living
mausoleum of one or the most prominent
families in this city and State. At the
present moment, or until recently. two ofits
members bad keepers and for years the
house has been nothing else than private
madhOuse. Wealth station and beauty
were the inheritance of the daughters, but
there was also, unfortunately, another ter
rible legacy, and Of the entire family OF
men ard women only one dared to marry,
fearing to transmit the curse to innocent
members OF another generation. There has
been a good and wise Z Tovidence which evil
dently directed this one marriage. because
none of the descendants has inherited the
malady OF the previous generation Per
haps this is owing 20 the infusion Of new
blood in an old race. There were whispers
on one side of this alliance Of the crossing,
using perfectly honest term, OF an ex-
tremelyhealthybGtver yplebeianStTain. All
the story and its ramif1catious bring back to
mind series OF old and forgotten scandals
which should lie buried
However, just as il is, the history OF this
Que family exceeds in pictureSeueness and
romance many Oftbe dTedTy chronicles Weare
obliged to read from the pens of Edgar Faw-
cett, Edgar Saltus, Marion Crawford and
Henry James, who become perfectly mOri-
bund whenever they attempt to depict New
York life of forty years ago. Returning 70
the ubieCt of the meSSallianceS OraffairSOf
similar character which viii happen in we'll
regulated families at times. there is. uufor-
tunately, the natural tendency to throw
back" and in some future generation very
disagTeeabie results, which are almost proofs
in themselves OF the Stories that have been
whispered. may occur. This is a general re-
mark and does not pertain to any particular
Incident.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
CADETS HAVE ST. LOUIS FEVER.
They May Join the National Guard
in Order TO Go.

They May Join the National Guard
in order TO Go.
Ever since the victorious return of the
Morton Cadets, who, by the way, are all
either High School or eX-High School boys,
from Memphis, the Washington High School
Cadets, especially the central portion, have
been thinkin & and dreaming of the cash and
glory that might be theirs if a company
picked from the entire regiment was asformed
and joined the Guard, for the purpose OF
entering the lists at St Louis.
Very little in the way of definite move
ment has been made so far, but it has
been talkeda bOutSO much thatall the cadets
are enthusiastic over it. Col Shuster,
Mai. Domer and Capts Taussig and Anee,
or Companies II and A, have all been spoken
of as good material for captain Of the
picked company. They are all able off
GERS and as To the company there will be no
lack of excellent material TO pick from.
OF course, the great drawback viii be
the money necessary to take the boys there
and back. but the leaders Of the movement
are sanguine that that can be arranged for
without much difficulty.
AS to their success were they to go, able
officers have pronounced the cadets the fin
est body OF young soldiers in the country,
and they have before them as a nobject-
lesson the recent phenomenal success Of
the MortOns.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
the Letters of Erasmus.

The letters of Erasmus are arich mine full
of materials for a study of the sixteenth CEN
tury in many respects and not only in its re-
ligious controversies. We have an insight
into couTtly, social and literary life The
paid tutor in the prince house had now be-
come a regular institution. We see the value
of a dedication to a wealthy patron We
have vivid picture of what travelling must
have been, the difficulty OF procuring
carriages, the slow pace by horseback, the
wretched taverns
How we pity poor Erasmus in that journey
from Basle to Louvaiu, with his fraii consti-
tuition, arriving at AK after notwithstanding
on bad roads and being regaledwith coldcarp
by the precentor and next day at the vice
provoSt's with nothing but teelsa and "bacaloa"
salt cod, almost rawi Though suffering
much from illness aggravated by the journey
hemanaged to reach Louvain, W here hismis-
cries eliminated in an attack of what was
supposed to be the plague and hardly any one
would come near him. He concludes, how
ever. thus: '' IseDd thedoctOrstothedeviI,c COM
mend myself to Christ and am we'll in three
days. The Gentleman's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
DEATH STOOD AT THE DOOR
Rabbi Sherezefsky Expired Shortly
After Finishing His Sermon.
His Wife, on Hearing the News, BE-
came a Raving Maniac, Breaking
Everything in the House.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 29.-Louis Sher
ezefsky. a Jewish rabbi, in charge OF the
Sharah TefiIla, was stricken with death
this afternoon Just after finishing his ser
mon, and his wife became a ravin z maniac.
Yesterday and to-day were holidays in
the Jewish church and the rabbits congre-
cation was observing it in an appropriate
manner and almost every member had
gathered in the church. The rabbi had
complained OF not being well before he eu-
tered the pulpit and the weather was in
tensely hot, which added TO his indis-
position.
He iabored hard during his sermon, hes
itaung in his speech painfully and occa-
sionally stopping altogether for brief
periods He then sank into a chair COM
pletely exhausted
After drinking a little water he started
10 walk hume, reached his door and died in
a few moments His wife, during the
church services was miuiStering TO the
needs OF sick people aud did not get to
church
Just as she was entering her door, a
neighbOr told her the terrible news. With
a cry she rushed into the house and threw
herself upon the dead body of her hus-
band.
In endearing terms she pleaded with him
TO speak to her, tore the clothing from his
body, raised his eye-lids and chafed his
hands
Then ensued a terrible scene. She COM
pletely lost her reason and became a raw
ing maniac, breaking the furniture and
screaming.
All the women were frightened and ran
from the house Men entered, but could do
nothing The situation was not changed
at late hour, and her reason is probably
gone forever.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
The Times has just received mother

The Times has just received another
immense consignment of the stand.
ard premium books any one of w which
is offered, with The Times for one
month, at Thirty-fIve cents.
Those who have sent In subscrip.
tions and have not received their
books Will now be served as soon as
possible.
The Times kindly requests all who
have not received their books to leave
the price of subscription, which is In
advance, at home, to insure the imme-
date delivery of the books by our
agents.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
Terms of Affection

Mamma, dear is a more loving phrase
to mothers ear than ''HonOred madam, -
though it would have astOnished our great
grandmOthers, and the spontaneous careSSeS
OF child-aFe very sweet. Yet it is pos
sibe so to err on the side of familiarity
both with the young and wish sUbOTdinates,
that the sense of reverence for elders and
superiors il undermined.
But human nature is slow to adopt the
happy medium in any OF its ways and eide riy
people declare that manners are daily de-
teriOrating. Only the very old can fully
realize the OFdeTOr things which preyaiietiup
to the early years OF the present century, but
it has left leaven behind it which we
recognize among the thoroughly well-bred
members OF society.-Chambers Journal.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
IN MEMoRY OF zEB. VANCE.

North Carolina's Best Beloved Son
HonOred in Salem College Chapel.
Winston, N. c., May 29.-To-day marked
an event that viii be memorable in the his
tory of Winston in connection with the
ninety-third commencement exercises of
Salem Female College, the Oldest school for
girls in the South.
The first permanent tribute erected in
the State in honor of North CarOlina's S most
beloved son, the late Senator Zebulon B.
Vance, was formally presented to the trus-
tees of that institution with appropriate and
imposing ceremonies.
1t was a large and artistic memorial
window which was purchased and placed
in the college chapel by the 1894 graduat-
ing class.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
WIN close at L. O'Clock tO-dg
tsMoses Corner"

An admirable collection
is here of needable things for
summer-of things that'll
help to make endurable the
sultry weather of which
we're having a taste. A
dozen and one things you'll
need-and we have carefully
striven to properly provide
for you.
AWNINGS, LOOSE FURNITURE
COVERINGS, Wire Screens, Refrigera-
tors, Water Coolers. Hammocks, Rat
tan Furniture, Lawn Furniture
al priced below your expecting-be-
low the natural limits of reason.
We'd be most happy to serve you
and 10 submit estimates
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
DIR. JOHNSON HoNoRED.

VIII Represent the genealogical So.
ciety at the Medical Congress.
Baltimore, May 29.-The American Gyne-
cological Society continued its annual
meeting to-day.
DIR. r.Joseph Taber Johnson, of Washin gtop,
was selected to represent the society at
the next International medical congress,
which viii meet in Washington next year,
with Howard A. Kelly, of Baltimore, as
alternate
Five physicians were chosen as fellows
Of the society, the membership of which is
limited to one hundred.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
Two More couple Tied rogeth.

Thus far 128 couples, or 256 men and
women. who were living together in total
disregard OF law, have been legally mar
red free of all expense 10 them through the
efforts OF The Times.
Yesterday two weddings were soIemnized-
Eugene Warren took as his lawful wife
Eugene Bell, in the afternoon, while Horace
J. Rowel and Salie c. Thurston were
united in the evening. All Of these parties
have attended the public schools OF Wash
ington and in their case the trouble can not
be traced to the slavery days.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
Supposed Suicide.

Archie Ringan. colored. aged fifty years,
died yesterday afternoon from the effects
of a dose Of poison, which he is sup
posed to have taken with suicidal intent.
The physician who attended him refused to
give n death certificate until the matter
was investigated, so the police notified
Coroner Hammett. Ringan resided at No.
165 Pierce street northwest
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
Policeman ..SchmeIIed Scbmol,eu ~

There was an exciting scene at the Grant
Public School building yesterday afternoon
The structure was being fumigated with
sulphur by some of the Health Office at
taches, when passing policeman, seeing
the smoke ooZiug from the windows turned.
in an alarm of fire. In a few minutes
the engines and trucks came rafting up to
the building, and a large crowd gathered
in the vicinity When a fireman learned
the cause of the alarm he sang out:
Another policeman schmelled schmoke.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
RaedY VIII Not Spar.

Baltimore, y29-Mike Raedy of WASH
ington, who was to meet Abe Ulman, of
Baltimore, in ten-round contest in the
Eureka Athletic Club tomorrow night, has
hurt his hand. Mr.. Ernie Gebhart, Jake
Kiirain's protege, will take Raedy's place
This viii be hot go" as these men have
been dickering about 'go" for the last
six months.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
A Born Coquette

is a charming novel in the Duchess
best style. 1t tells of true love that
did not run smooth, and the whole
story is fascinating In the extreme.
The Times gives this book free, If
you subscribe for one month at 35
cents.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
VIII Contest Decided.

The contest over the win of the late
Patrick Sexton was decided yesterday in
Judge Bradley's court. The result gives
the right TO contest The estate consists
of No 1925 street northeast and 5000
personality Father Schmitt. of st. Jo-
seph's Church, is one of the benefciaries
under the will
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
His Nerve Was Good.

Tramp: Kind lady, do seek in vain?
I'm hungry as a bear"
Lady: why, sakes alive! you here again?
/ gave you food, I'd swear
Tramp: Swear not at all for agree with
every word you speak But that was
breakfast, dou't you see? It's dinner now
7 ceal, ~
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
Violated the Edmunds Act.

Mary E. Wilson. colored, was arrested
last night by Policeman Kennedy, OF the
Eighth precinct, and locked up, charged
with violating the Edmunds act The
man escaped, and she refused to give his
name to the police.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30

Outing of Twelve Hundred Democrats.
The members of the Interstate Democratic
Association of the District am! their many
friends, numbering in all about twelve
hundred. spent their second annual out
ing at Marshall Hall yesterday. 1t was
a gala day, and they all enjoyed them
selves immensely.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
Dead Infant in an Al parra,

tIu IIII<N NJ III HlI ASH BAFTeI.
A dead colored infant was found in an
ash barrel in the rear of an alley in the
rear or No. 1921 Ninth street northwest
about o clock yesterday evening ,and taken
to No. 8 station-house. The coroner was
notified.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
BURR Tracx,s case continued.

The preliminary hearing in the case OF
Burr R. Tracy, of No. $50 F street north
west, charged with having obtained 81 900
of Mrs. Theresa Augenstein by false pre-
lenses, was continued until Monday, by
order of Judge Miller yesterday.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
John Evler Gets Ten Years.

John Eyler, for robbing Nicholas Holcer.
the shoemaker at No. 1912 Four and-a-half
street southwest, of 81 200 on April %,
was convicted of housebreaking before
Judge Cole yesterday aud sent to Albany
for ten years. Another indictment against
him for the same offense was dismissed.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
Temporary Restraining Order,

A temporary restraining order wasi
granted by Judge Cox yesterday in the,
suit of Dr. William A. Hammond against
the Columbia Chemical Company, to pre-
vent the company from using his lame
in advertising the animal extracts dis
covered by him several years ago.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30
Camille.

That great and touching romance
of Dumas, the Elder, is offered TO
Times readers free You can get
the bound volume by subscribing for
one month, at 50 cents, to The Times.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30

The American Dental Association, 7th
and E SITS. NV, do expert dental work;
hence the large patronage which the as
sociatioD enjoys. Their operations are
painless and their charges are low.
The Washington times., 1895-05-30

Go to Gettysburg on Decoration Dav
with Columbia Commandery Rate Sc. .25.
Train leaves b. i 0. r. r. depot at am,
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
Patterson O. "sound Money"

Congressman Josiah Patterson, of Memphis, addressed large and repre- sentative audience in Little Rock, a few nights ago, on ''sound money" He began by saying that he felt it to be his duty as a member of the Ameri- can congress to stand in line with the administration of Grover Cleveland. He spoke for more than two hours on the fallacies of free coinage, and pre- dicted dire disaster to the democratic party in case that organization should declare in favor of free coinage at a ratio of Is to l.
 Judging from the reception accorded Col. Patterson, large majority of his hearers were in hearty sympathy with his views. He closed by paying tribute to the patriotism of President Cleveland, and appealed to the demo- crats of Arkansas to stand by him and send a sound money delegation to the next national democratic convention. Senator Berry, who was in the audi. ence, and who is a strong free silver man, pronounced the address one of the best he ever heard on that side of the money question.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
Arkansas Ex-Confederate Home.

The recently-appointed board of trus- tees of the ex-Confederate home of Ar kansas met in Little Rock for organ ization. The body consists of Col. John c. Fletcher. Judge Joseph W. Martin, c. F. Fletcher, Hon. J. F. Ritchie and Hon. H. B. Armstead. Col. John c. Fletcher was elected president for the ensuing term and Dr. Christian was retained as surgeon. Col. John son was also retained as superintend- ent.
 Plans will soon be consummated by the board for the enlargement for the accommodation of ftwentymore inmates. making fifty in all. The act passed by the recent legislature makes provision for this, and provides S10 per month for the support of each inmate and S5 for clothing.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
Arlansas nurnlng Roard.

burning board" were in session the other day, and ordered burned large amount, including auditors warrants aggregating S172, ,0610 02; interest-bear- ing state scrip, Sl,33s.o5, and treasur- er's certificates, or land scrip, 8, ,271. There was a controversy over S4S0 coupons on Loughborough bonds be- longing to the Fayetteville university. Treasurer Morrow paid them all along. State Auditor Mills contends he had no right to do so. and the board has held the matter up for the present.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
SOUTHERN GLEANf NGS.
Won't Believe He Is a Defaulter.

very curious state of affairs is re- ported from Charlotte, N. c. John Hol land, the cashier of the Merchants and Farmers bank, confesses himself for ger and a thief, and that during the past six or seven years he has stolen between S75,00O and SlOo,0 but the people of the town refuse to withdraw their friendship from him. When he surrendered himself to the jailer that official refused to lock him up, and in- sisted on his eating at the table with his own family. The next day large numbers of the most prominent men in the place called to tender him assur- ances of their sympathy and regard, and when the United States district attorney arrived and fixed his bail at S15,000, they scrambled over each other Tn their anxiety to get their names on his bond. Holland has been very promi- nent in church and society. and people are at loss to know what he has done with the money, as he did not appear to be living beyond his salary. The people seem bound to believe in him in spite of himself.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many. who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in tho remedy. Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and levers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in soc and $1 bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being we'll informed, you will not acospt any substitute if offered.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
Congressman Little's Views,

Congressman John $. Little of the Sec ond district, successor of Hon. c. R. Breckinridge, gave out an interview the other day in which he expressed the following views on silver.
 II believe in the free and unlimited coinage or silver at the ratio of I6 to l. without waiting Tor the action of other nations. The American people loathe deception and despise treachery The people now know that they were deceived and robbed by the demonstration of silver in 1873, under the form of law. They can see a sign board at every home, with the index finger pointing to this crime as the cause of their dis tress and as the cause of the destruction of the prices of their property and the products of their labor. The are smarting under this out rage. They are mad and have determined that this wrong shall be lighted, and they are go- Ing at 1t in dead earnest. They arc going to demand of the party leaders at plain, unmis- takable declaration, and its faithful execu- tion"
 What do you think of ehA proposed mone- tary conferenceg"
 Tt is decoy duck. Sportsmen use them to mlslead the real duck, and they fall an easy prey to the huntsman's bullet. The conference will serve to deceive the people and give them fruitless hope. and If they can be induced to stay their vengeance until after the next presi- dential election they will then be the easy vic- tims of the money power"
 What do you think of a change of ratio?"
 "The metals, gold and silver. should be placed on an equal footing under the law. Re- store silver to its place under the constitution and, after these normal conditions are re- stored, if there remains disparity between n the metals, 1t will be time enough to discuss ratios. believe the restoration of silver will restore the parity of the metals"
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Arkansas Bankers.

The fifth annual meeting of the Ar kansas Bankers association was held at Pine Bluff.
 President W. K. Ramsey, of Camden. pre- siaed, and Merritt H. Johnson, of Little Rock. acted as secretary After prayer by Rev. J. l.. Caldwell, of Pine Blur. Hon. Sam H Taylor oeiivered the address of welcome, which was responded to by the president. No business of Importance was transacted the first day
 The sentiment of the convention. as gathered rom Individual members, was largely in favor or oimetallism, with the total exclusion of hat money.
 The election of officers resulted as follows: President, c. T. Shanks. Fort Smith; first vice-president, W. Lucy, Helena: second vice. president, w. D. Hearn. Pine Bluff: third vice. president, w. J. Stowers, Morrilton; fourth vice-president, I. J. Stacy. Augusta; fifth vice. president, Oscar Davis. Little Rock. Execu- tive Committee-S. H. Horner. Helena; Chas. Penzel. Little Rock; Ed Hogaboom, Hot springs secretary, M H. Johnson, Little ROCK; treasurer. c. H. Saunders, Forrest City.
 resolution, introduced by ex-President W. k Ramsey, of Camden, as a compromise au. thorizing the secretary to issue credentials to any member wishing to attend any convention, was carried. MT. c. T. Nj. Niles, president of the Continental national bank, Memphis, Tenn, thus offered an invitation to the mem- oers to attend tho monetary convention, to be held in that city on the 26th inst.
 A committee was appointed to confer with sne express companies for the purpose cf en- deavoring to have former rates on currency shipments restored. A plan was formulated for the protection of banks against impostors and crooks.
 paper read on Advances to Cotton Buy ers," by Mir. s. s. Faulkner of Helena elicited considerable attention.
 banquet was given by the associated banks Of Pine Bluff to the visiting bankers.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
Gold in nIississinni.

Near Hattiesburg, Miss, rocks have been found which have gold in them. Mr. Curran, of the Queen & Crescent railway, says there is plenty of gold in Mississippi along the line of his road.
The Forrest City times., 1895-05-17
Three Drowned.

Three persons were drowned the other evening in Denton creek, near New Orleans. Peter Haronsen, with his wife and daughter, attempted to cross the swollen stream when the ve- hicle was overturned by the strong current, and'all three precipitated into the water