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The morning times., 1896-03-15
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Circuit Court, No. 2-Justicc McComas-
Copeland VS.. O'Donneil; Judgment by de-
fault Roberts ct al. VS.. Walker: judg-
ment by default. Rabenstein, Harris, and
Conner VS.. Hillman; Judgment by default.
Circuit Court, No. 1-Justioe Bradley
l.. and f. Baltzley VS.. Salter; motion for
new trial overruled and Judgment on ver-
dict for plaintiff Smith VS.. Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company; pain
tiff allowed To return commission to ex-
aminer for amendment. 4 lien VS.. Brownell:
motion TO strike out interrogatOries over
ruled and commission ordered TO issue
Claflin x Company VS.. Oppenheimer; mo-
tion for Judgment overrued. Bagaley VS..
Moses * Sons; motion for new trial over
ruled and Judgment on verdict. Everett
ruled and judgment on verdict. Everett
VS.. Gould: motion for new trial overrued
and Judgment on verdict. Key Brothers x
Company VS.. Duffy; clerk directed not to
enter order of satisfaction till counsel can
be heard. Howings VS.. Schneider, motion
for new trial filed. HARRISON VS.. Metro
politan Railroad Company; motion for rev
trial overruled and Judgment on verdict for
defendant; 500 bond on appeal. Seymour
vs.Newman; motion TO paymoney in registry
10 plaintiff or attorney granted.
Criminal Court, No. 1-JuStice Cole
Civil cases-Josephine s Adams admin
istratrix, VS.. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company: motion for new trial filed.
Equity Court No. 2, Justice Hagner-
TO cXmr In re Isabella H. Munroe, Mary
Iancy and Elizabeth IIadley, alleged luna :
ties; wr1tS OF lnCuisition ordered TO issue.
Allison VS.. Hill, ct al; time to take testI-
mony limited TO Iifty-:ivc Gays. LindnervS.
Lindner; rule to show cause returDable
March "A, 1886. Best IS. Best; do. return
able March 10, 1856. Bell VS.. Bell; order
for payment of counsel fees.
Equity Court No. l, Justice Cox-Leo VS..
Whltten; Catherine Whitten appointed
guardian ad litem. Washington Benefh
Endo wment Association vs. Commercial
Alliance Life Insurance Company; receivers
directed TO Fay for storage Dament VS..
Dament; appearance OF absent defendant
ordered. 0Brien VS.. Dunphy; do. Ries
VS.. Henderson,; compartments required TO
The morning times., 1896-03-15

The legal controversy over the possession
of one OF President Lincoln's old black
stove pipe hats, which has been in progress
before Justice Church, for the last two
days, terminated yesterday in favor OF the
plaintiffs, Br. and Mrs. James o. Adams,
representing the estate OF DR.. Phincas
Gurley.
The only evidence introduced yesterday
was by the defense, who called Solomon g.
Brown, an employe OF the Smithsonian In
stitute. He was in charge OF the trans
portation from 1868 10 1870, but could
Rot recognize the hat in court, as having
been there during that time.
REMEMBERED THE BOX.
He remembered a box having been brought
there some time in The sixties, might have
been S65, or 1867 which hc heard con-
tanned a hat and chair. A man named
joyce whosometimes worked at the Patent
office brought the box.
Mr.. Birney, counsel for the defense, eX-
pected Mr.. Davis, the halter, to testify,
but as hc did not put in an appearance in
time, the defense rested their case.
In reviewing the testimony MIR. Birney
said there evidently were two hats, one
OF which was not accounted for. He also
claimed thatthe plaintiffs were not properly
in court, because they were debarred 10y
the statute of limitation, and quoted an
thOrIties 10 sustain his position. In tracing
the hat in court he relied entirely on the
documentary evidence obtained from The
War Department, In which IL is shown
by a letter from Assistant Secretary of
War ECkhart 10 Secretary of the Interior
Harlan, that the hat in question was al The
Patent OFFICE in S66, and was sent To the
National Museum in / s67.
THE OTHER HAT.
Mr.. Clephane, for the plaintiffs, alleged
that the chain of evidence, showing the hat
In court 10 be the one given Dr. Gurlcy by
Mrs. Lincoln. was complete in every de-
tail, and if there was another hat il was
the duty of the defense to show what had
become OF il. He also claimed that the
counsel for the defense was in error when
he asked that they be debarred on the
statute OF limitation.
The court sustained Mr.. ClephaneS OBJ
lection and gave Judgment for the plain
tiffS for one cent damages and the costs.
Mr.. Birney stated that he would serve
notice OF appeal from the decision OF the
court.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Two white tramps, giving their names
as George Stephens and +. r. Lee, were
arrested on King street yesterday evening
by Officer Ferguson and locked III in the
police station.
This afternoon Robert Keclrop. 2 young
colored man, appeared at the police station
ana sWore out warrant Iur The arrest
OF T.. i. Sullivan, whom he charged with
baving assaulted and beat him. The war
rant was placed in the hands Of Officer
Dean. and Sullivan was arrested o nd locked
up Tor hearing.
The funeral Of Mrs. Ann b Norton. mother
Ol Judge Norton, of the Alexandria ror-
poratIon court, Will take place this even
lhS AT 0 o'uock, from her home on Upper
PRINCE sGcel. Key. Z. = Philips of St
Paul's Church VIII conduct the funeral
services, and the interment viii be in the
family lot in st. Paul's Cemetery.
The engineers or the Southern Railway
are now engaged in making surveys Of
the land recently purchased by the Southern
hauwdy, Tor the purpose. IL is said of
putting in number of additional sidmgs.
il nOW looks as II the Southern Company
had abandoned all idea of building their
shops here.
Until the arrival or the Rev Mr.. Nc
Dougal, the new pastor of Trinity NJ E.
Church. about the IIrst Sunday IN April the
services VIII be conducted there by Mrs.
Amy Neech and the Rev. Samuel Stokeley
Rey. Mr.. Benson of the Methodist Protes-
tani Church VIII tonight preach a special
hcfllDn 10 TIE members U1 the Alexandria
lire department.
Harry Bryant, the colored boy who was
arrested on Friday on r-year-oId war
rant. charging him with having in 1892 as
saulted and robbed q colured girl named
Martha Jones, in Fairfax county. was
arriiiEned in the mayors court yesterday,
ana as no one appeared against him he was
dismissed.
Commanders EnderS. Schrubut. Pulk-
daeschel, and Waldecker, Supreme Deputy
Brakkhagen, and Representative George
schwab of the Improved Order K. of p
VIII institute a new lodge Of the order in
this city this evening.
IN consequence of the Illness of Rev.
DIR. o. s. Barten OF New York, who was
20 rave delivered one or the ReneiCker
lectures at the Theological Seminary on
Tuesday. the lecture has been postponed
until March 81, at noon.
The members Oft Potomac ASSociat ion.
the new library, social and athletic club
recently started in this city, with head
quarters at the Brdddock House. viii in
augurate the club by giving a grand bah
IN The Braddock House on the evening of
Monday, following Easter, which fails on
the 9th or April. Invitations have been
issued to their numerous friends, and il is
expected that there VIII be n large gather
ing.
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give $500 bond for costs. Roberts VS..
Roberts; sale decreed, W. Fl. SHOES and
L. +. WaggUman trustees To- sell BOrTOughs
VIZ. Moore; do, Thomas L. Waters ana Ed
win Forrest trustees TO sell Ransom -.
Quinn; do, Chaplin Brown trustee to sell.
Mitchell vs.. Pierce; sale finally ratified
ana cause referred 10 auditor. Campbellys.
Porter: trustee authorized to Institute
legal proceedings.
Criminal Court, No . Justice Cox
Arrai gnmcnts with plea not guilty. Will
ham Wa Shingt0n, violation of section 54U3
Revised statutes of the United States:
Joseph Miller. second offensr petit lar
ceny; frank Callahan. alias George VIII
son, larceny; James Small, carnal knOWl-
edge: r frederick Robinson. hOuSebTea king:
Charles Sargent. manslaughteT, arraigncd,
plea guilty, sentenced to reform school,
John a rChcr, hOuSebrea king. arraiguCd: !:
plea guilty; sentenced Albany four years.
George Stewart, tmbeZzement. aTTaIEned.
plea guilty; sentence suspended; personal
recOgnizance 500 taken. George Slag gle.
two cases of forfeiture or Iecognizance set
aside upon payment of costs, S11.5O in
each case. Bernard J West. housebreak
ing; recognizance $500 taken, John II
Murphy, surety.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
THIRD ELECTRIC ENGINE.
All Steam Locomotives on tIie B. & o.
10 BE- SnnnInnted

New York, March LITTLE third ninety
Eix-:on electric locomotive for service on
The line OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Is almost ready for test al the shops
OF the Central Electric Company, at Schenec-
tady, y. Y,
The first or Its brothers was put into
regular service last July, and the second
three months ago. and since that time they
have been working continuously without
accident hauling the entire freight SER
vice Of the Baltimore and Ohio line out OF
and into Baltimore from The North As soon
as The third electric locomotive reaches
Baltimore the present cOke-fired loco
motives for The passenger service will shut
Off before entering the long tunnel, and
the electric locomotives viii take full
charge of all trains, both freight and pas
Eenger
The morning times., 1896-03-15
ROOMS WILL BE SCARCE.

Nearly TwO-thirds of 1t. Louis Accom-
mOdatiOnS Already Contracted for.
st. Louis, Mo-, March I4.-LocaI hotel
keepers have during the hast week closed
many contracts for rooms and headquarters
for convention week in June Up 10 date
the official reports show that nearly two
thir,tS of the available hotel accommOda-
tOnS have been contracted for.
All Of the options given IN December have
been CLOSED, with the exception OF that
Of rnC Quay delegation. IL promised TO
contract for accommodations Tor SEQ At the
Lindell. but failed 10 keep the promise,
and the rooms We're leased Co the Tippe-
canoe Club, of Cleveland. ONO. There
were q few similar instances
The morning times., 1896-03-15
For Mcmillan and R.hcock

At a regular meeting of the Citizens
Association of Congress Heights. which
is composed OF members possessing voting
qualifications in twelve different States,
it was reported by the Republican members
of the educational committee, which com
mittee represents the political and scien-
tific preferences of the association, that
their vote and influence should and
would he exerted to aid the financial con-
dition of the country by working for the
nomination of Mcmillan and Babcock as
the Republican candidates in the coming
convention. The Democrats could not
agree upon a ticket.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
MUST SIT BAREHEADED.
a II Ohio Legislator Aims Al Deaf h Blow
al Tall Hats.

Columbus. o., March 4.-Representativc
FordiCk OF Cincinnati introduced Il bin yes
terday making II Il nIiSdemeauor to wear
hat IN a theater while witnessing perform
ance. Itproyides penalty offrom $2toS1O
fine. and is. of course, aimed a The big the
ater-hats.
The house suspended the rules and per-
mItted the measure TO come to an immediate
vote, but there being a great many members
absent the author secured a postponement
of the bill 10 next week.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
RislInn kenne to Sneak.

Bishop j. j. Keane, rector of the Catholic
University, and the Rev. James F. Cleary,
president of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America, will address a public
temperance meeting al the Carroll Insti-
tute Hall this evening at = O'Clock. The
musical part of the program will be fur
nished by members Of the Catholic church
choirs Of the city.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
ENGLISH In Ervnt =

Cairo. March 14-Orders Hdve been given
to advance upon DOngOl2 without delay.
The Counaugnt Rangers have been ordered
20 proceed TO Wady HalfJ, ami q black
Egyptian battalion is about 10 start for
hat place.
A later announcement is to the effect
that the North Stafford Regiment. not
the COnnausht Rangers. have been ordered
10 WJdy Half1
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Givethe other IFellow a chnnce.

No girl should allqYe a young man to
call on her oftener than three times a
week, even if they are engaged. Men
get tired of the same Mnd Of pie II they
have it too often. A mans heart is cut
out on the same plan as,his stomach. only
on a smaller fe.-AAtchison Kan J
Globe.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Free Copies to Churches.
SACRED SONG
Frederick K. Burton.

Church choirs wishing copies
for practice can have them free
of charge by applying TO the
Managing Editor OF News Editor
at THE TINES building.
The music is in key Of D natu-
raj, and the adva ce proofs are
beautifully illustrated and print
ed on heavy enamel paper.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
PreIinlInary Openingat kins. PaI..c..

The buyers OF the Kings Palace have Just
returned from a most successful tour Of
the leadiag fashion ccnterS. Novel Great tons
in ''bOnncttlom'' and like thingS IN hats
from Parisi;n. London and New York
artistswil predOminate at this popular
store. Novelties and extremes in wraps.
suits and capes have been purchased, and
IT'S possible that the Kings Palace viii
Law before its customers some OF the cream
spring.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Old Sculptuary Dug Up.

While digging the foundations for a new
house at Annecy. in Savoy, a rgeflag stone
was found covering an old cellar. in which
was large collection Of fragments OF sculp-
ture. They came from the twelfth century
monastery OF the Holy Sepulchre, which
was destroyed during the French revolu-
tion. Many of the pieces can be repaired
philadelphia Record.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
American In Cnhn

At the request OF 0liverio Agramonte, a
naturalized American citizen under arrest
in Cuba, for alleged completely in the in
surrection, Secretary 0lney has telegra phcd
Consul General Williams at Havana to in
vestigate the ease. Agramonte is the man
ager of an estate in Cuba owned by New
YorGcrs
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Monterrey To BE Docked

The coast defense vessel Monterey ar
rived at Port Angeles, Washington, yes
terday from San Francisco. She will be
the first vessel 10 be placed in the new
government dry dock at Port Orchard,
Puget Sound.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Another Frontiersman in Trouble.

Berlin. March l4.-Tbe government has
decided TO make inquiry into the conduct of
DR.. Carl Peters, the explorer, while he was
in Africa. This action is being taken as the
result Of yesterdays debate in the Reich
stag, wien DR.. Peters was denounced as a
murderer, and his trial demanded upon that
charge.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
MARK TWAIN RECOVERING.
Condition Not AZ serious as at First
Reported.

London, March IA dispatch from
Bombay says that Samuel l.. Clemens Mark
Twain, who is lying i'll at Jeypore. in the
Bombay presidency. VIII recover, his con-
dition not being as serious as at first re-
cd
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Soft Snecinl Job.

Secretary Hokc Smith has appointed
| George Y. Scott, OF ROscdale, Miss, com
missioner TO investigate the Usage Annuity
! roll. The compensation will be about
| S13 per day, including eXpcnses.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Hunting Experiences.

Yes said the meek looking man,
"Ive no doubt you've had some great
hunting experiences in your travels
abroad
II have, indeed
Buffalo hunting
Yes y. rf
And bear hunting
"Of course r.
"wen. you just come round, and let my
wife take you house hunting and bargain
hunting with her. Then you'll begin to
know what real excitement is. Tit Bits.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
peddler MaIonev Arrested.

Michael Maloney, thirty years old. a
peddler, was arrested yesterday after
noon BY Policeman Hunt and charged at
the First precinct station as suspicious"
The morning times., 1896-03-15
Real Estnte Transfers.

Job Barnard and Samuel C. Rowland.
trustees, To James ii Rowland, lots l4S
to I6l in McCullough's subdivision, square
2S5, STS.10O.
Charles IL Coleman ct TX to John C Bon
net, part OF original lot /, square 80. SO.
Louis l.. Drlggs ct uX 10 William IL.
briggs. an undivided half interest in lot
l, block 30, $40, north grounds OF Column
blan University; subject to half trust
James F Duhamel ct ux TO William H.
Shipley, lot l1s in Clark's subdivision,
square %, SO; subject TO trust
John L. Edlavitch ct ux to Carl Jaeger.
part original lot II, square 500, $40.
Mary } GOrton TO Eva II. Quinn, lot 4,
block 20, BrOokland, $40.
Lizzie HasbrOuCk, Nora HaSbrouCk and
Eva MagnuS ct vir Frank d to George
IL. Dyer lot 166 i'll PreScutt'S subdivision,
square 90, $40; subject TO trust of $4,000.
Ray f. Mddaugh to Lester A. Barr
and Franklin T Sanner lot o6 in Walker s
subdivision, square GA, sic; sbuject to
Charles {. Meads ct ux to Abbey r. Allen.
lot 81 in Hannen's subdivision, square
81. premises No. 1134 Twenty second
street northwest, $40,
Clarence F Norment ct ux. to Ray E.
Miudaugh; part lot %. square 900, So
U75. Subject to trust $1,000.
Mary +. Page to Mary a SpaLiding: part
original lot 10, square IO7i, $40
Stephen b. Priest to Theresa j. HOOgS
lot 81 square l64, IN Priests sub, $40.
Mary f. Redfern TO Louis l., briggs;
lot l block iu, North Grounds Columbian
University, SO.
Mary A. o.Irarer ct yir. John A. 10 George
w Weber ana Nicholas II. shea; lot 1T5.
square $50. in Weber ct al. sub, $40 Sub
leCt to trust, 81, 900.
Charles T. Spare to Emile NJ. Darneille:
lot 80, square 131, in starts sub, $40.
Frederick a Tschiffely, tr., ct uX. to
Ida tieier: lots $50 and 256, square 1904, in
Billings ct al. sub, So, ,U6O.
Everett Vail to Etkanah y. Waters; lot
81, square 754, i'm smoots sub, $40. Sub
jtct 10 trust, So, 800.
EIkanah n Waters ct ux. 20 l, Everett
Vail; lot 100, square $50, i'll Water ct al
sub. SO Subject to trust, 81 500.
Jno. l.. WaggamIn To Anna c. YOnsOn:
part original lot 4. square Ala, $40.
The morning times., 1896-03-15
THEY SECURED the HIT
LinGuIn's Old StOvspips Gees 10
DR.. and Mrs. Adams.
JUSTICE GHURGH'S DECISION

He Upheld Counsel Ciephane's Con
panion feadpIece Should Be Pro
duced To support tile Defendant =
ClainI-Long Contest Over the Relic.
The morning times., 1896-03-15

Hundreds of testimonials
bear testimony OF this wonder
full cure for Rcumatism. Trade
supplied by r.. 5. Leadbeater &
Sons and +. A. Tschitfefy,
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A SPLENDID OPENING!

IL EALLY, surprised and douby gratiGed at the
TX of the first day of the openng All day long
n the daintiy decorated parlors comfortably filed
with visitors whom took much in showing
the newest conet and modes from the fashion Many
OF those who feel will become permanent customers
for beautiful stock and exceedingly low prices
expecting to do successful business Tomorrow the Open
ing continues May not expect you this birthday
party OF the BON-TON. You will buyi
We you look!
The morning times., 1896-03-15

MFR. Charles E. Butler leaves the Bon
Narche 10 take Il position with Charles
Auerbach, Seventh and ii streets, on Mon
day, March IS. Mr.. Bntler viii have charge
OF the hat and mems furnishing depart
mont
The morning times., 1896-03-15

roe LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
FOR SAJE-Lady's bicycle; '96 model:
slririiv hign grade: an improvements:
just purchased: never used. viii Sell for
S62 cash. L. =. b., this office. 1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

during that week, the explosion of
Judas, the washing of IL beggars' feet
by high ecclesiastics, and like cere-
monies, are all strange to the eye and
pleasing to the mind of Americans who
visit the country. The pomp with
which new laws are promulgated, the
celebration of Cinco de Mayo and Ell
Quatro de Deciembre by the patriotic
people, the decoration of the monument
of the cadets who fell while defending
Chepultepec against the victorious
American troops and the devotion to
Montezuma, the last of the Aztec
princes, by the descendants of that race,
are all picturesque, pleasing and in
structive.
But the queerest of all customs and
perhaps the most uncanny is the man.
ner in which All Souls day is commem-
GRATED by the devout Catholics of the
southern republic. On that day every
10 pray at the graves of the departed
that their souls may find heaven of
rest. The graves are decorated in green
and fantastic designs. Pottery, flowers,
pictures and other ornaments are
placed on them while prayers ascend.
But it is in the city and around the
market places that queer sights are
seen. Hundreds Of stalls are erected
and from them are ven led candies and
toys. These all remind the purchaser
that mans end is the grave. Little chill
dren totter along with huge candy
skulls, others drag behind them toy
hearses which are in reality horse cars
painted black with dais in the center
and an open coffin resting on it. Pins in
the shape of skulls and cross bones or
collins are worn by the people. Skele-
tons are shown in the shop windows.
Everywhere a persons eyes rest are
collins, skeletons, skulls, funeral cars,
graves and everything pertaining to the
dead.
At night varied colored tissue paper
skulls with lighted candles inside them
are hung about and no one can forget
that life is but feeting shadow, the
tomb is the end of mortal life.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-28

out the golu. A pand or INDIANS, see
ing their territory being encroached
on, fred into the camp and killed young
Knowles. Davis escaped.
In q few months after making the
first attempt Davis tried, with the aid
of a map, TO locate the precious can
yon. All efforts proved futile, as the
Indians drove white men away from
| the treasure field. At last Davis re-
moved with his family. to Vernal and
worked at the trade of a blacksmith,
thinking that some day the Indians
would be compelled to surrender their
claim on the mountains, and he could
then locate the gold placers. Years
passed away, and Davis became q
drunkard, and abused his wife and
family. In one of his drunken brawls
he murdered his wife and cast her body
into q potato pit. A trial ensued, and
Davis was convicted and sentenced to
be shot.
While the doomed man was lying in
cell awaiting the executioner, he de-
termined to unfold the mystery of the
Knowles mine. The old map was pro-
duced, and the prisoner related the his
tory of the rich placer fields. His life
was spared for season, while pros
pectors were sent into the mountains
to follow his directions and discover
the golden treasure. After many weeks
of diligent search the miners returned
with a sack of ore, which upon being
assayed showed only a trace of gold.
The search was given up, and the pris-
oner was speedily executed. An artist
friend received the sketch of the mine
and for time all thought of wealth in
the Uintah mountains seemed to be
banished.
AS the SHOWS of spring melted away
and made the high canyons accessible,
some daring prospectors attempted to
enter the forbidden gorge to locate the
Knowles mine. Two companies pitched
tents near the supposed spot. An I'M
pleasantness was created by the fac
tons failing to agree on the division Of
the property. The desperadoes impris-
oned in the Utah penitentiary, accord
ing to the evidence produced in court,
were employed to assist in ousting one
camp of prospectors from the canyon.
A morning attack resulted in pitched
battle, which ended in the killing of
two and the wounding of another.