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The evening times., 1896-05-05
MAY FETE AND BALL.
Second Event Given by the st. Pau
Club Success.

Second Event Given by the st. Paul
Club ii Success.
The second of the series of enterprises
established by the st. Paul Club, the mil
itary parade, Ma y fete and ball, given in
Central Hall last eve ulng, was a financial
success and will net the management about
$3.50. The program was very lengthy
one aud Included everything from a song
and dance by a seven-year-old girl to ali
exhibition drill by the Ordway Rifles.
The attendance was quite large, nearly,
if not quite. 1000 persons being present
to enjoy the entertainment and to par
ticipate in the dancing. which followed.
The program consisted of "a military pa.
rade by the Ordway Rifles, Emmett Guards,
the Old Guard and the Mount Pleasant
Field Band, followed by an exhibition
drill. Then followed juve nile fancy dancing
BY the pupils of Miss Gussie sproesser, Miss
Blanche Luckett, pianist.
After this there were several exhibitions
of fancy, chara acter aud ballet dancing by
tIe pupils of Z. Mortimer Caruana. There
was also a tumbling and an acroba tic act
by Prof. Joyce and four of his pupils aud an
exhibition in club swinging. The large
crowd of spectators was wen pie ased with
tbeperformances given. for every dan ce and
every act was heartily applauded. The
management was highly complimented on
theexcelenceof of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and everyone remained until the last num-
ber on the program was completed.
The general dancing began at 10 o'clock
and was over by IL. The committee having
the enterprise in charge was composed of
F. Dinsmore, presiden Mt; j B. Carter, E.
j. Sweet. Arthur Hendricks. secretary;
j. G. S. Burger, corresponding secretary;
Amos Cunning, w. H. Fuss, NJ. NJ. Lewis,
]. E. McCabe. Major L. P. Williams, R.
E. Smith and p. NJ. O'Bryon
The evening times., 1896-05-05
MARRIED WHILE DRUNK.
Friend of Senator Qua y Released From
an Undesirable Alliance.

Perry, o. T.. May 5.-George P. Williams.
the well-known oil man of Pittsburg. Pa,
and an intimate friend of Senator Matt
Quay. was divorced here yesterday from
his wife, Emma NJ. Williams.
Williams alleged in the petition that he
married Emma NJ. Williams in Chicago
in the early spring of 1894 while he was
drunk. After the wedding ceremony,
Williams becoming sober. realized what
he had done, and left the woman.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Killed Wife, Baby and Self

Winsted, Conn, May Sat Clayton
Mass, yesterday, Edwin P. Plant. aged
about twenty-six, shot and instantly killed
his wife and two weeks old daughter He
then fled to the meadows armed with a
revolver and followed by posse of officers
and citizens. when he shot himself. Do
mestic troubles are said to have caused the
shooting
The evening times., 1896-05-05
GIVEN GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

Pretoria Prisoners Are Receiving Ex-
cellent Treatment From Officials.
Pretoria. May 5.-The convicted MEM
bers OF the johannesburg reform commit
tee have been furnished with better food
than they have hitherto been supplied with,
ami are otherwise receiving excellent treat
ment.
Their food is not now limited to the or
nary fare of bread. meat, etc., but they
are permitted to have many luxuries.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Sc Tomorrow.

Tomorrow we have a special Soap
sale, when we Will sell the Star
brand for 8 cents; Borax brand, 3
cents. Oleine for 3 cents. and Rose
Leaf. 3 cents. The Rose Leaf brand
is very dry and hard. and guaranteed
to be two years Old. This is the
first time we have ever sold 1t
for this cut price. The Oleine is the
size and quality usually selling with
US at cents.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
&c Tomo row,

Our Special sale price, 6 cents,
for best standard, largest three
pound cans of Tomatoes will make
us very busy tomorrow-alSo our
great bargain. in Corn-best stand.
ard, sweet and tender, at 41-2
cents per can. Best Burbank Po-
tatoes. 35 cents bushel.
Wei also sell tomorrow 500 pack
ages of Fine Maclrnni at Z cents per
package. The Pcttiiohn's Breakfast
Gem. 10 cents per package. Cere-
aline. D cents per packa ge, and Col
den Egg Noodles. l o cents package.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
4 1.2c Tomorrow.

One thousand cans of Potted Ham
and TOugue-this goods is the cele-
brated Fairhank Canning Company's
pack of Chicago and every can Is
supplied with key -weguaran-
tee every can. Our usual price is
10 cents per can, and we Will limit
the quantity TO each purchaser to
one dozen. We have Just received an
other shipment OF those small Scotch
Smoked Herring for this weeks
trade, and wen sell them at our
specialize cents per box-price.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
s 1.2c Tomorrow.

Tomorrow We will sell five bar
rels of those Small, Lean, Sugar
cured Smoked Shoulders for s 1-2
cents per pound-they' the finest
goods which money will buy-eyery
one guaranteed-and the price were
selling them at makes an active
trade on them.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

him. asked that his partner, Maher, be
summoned to testify against Beckie.
The woman chafed and fretted in the
dock until Maher came, and much good his
coming brought to Beckic, but not Harrison,
for his testimony added no weight, and the
court dismissed the woman.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Kansas City Company Assigns.

IITfny ASEfpnS.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 5.-The Foster
Woolen Company of this city, with branch
at Dallas. Tex. made an ASST gnment yester-
day. Assets estimated at $4,000, with
liabilities unknown. The company is capi-
talized for 100000, and has done gen.
eral business here for seven or eight wears.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Jurors Warned Apa,ps, R.ror.ers

Jurors Warned Against Reporters.
Chicago, May 5.-The Federal grand
jury was sworn In yesterday by Judge
Grosscup, who warned the jurors in vie W
OF the unusally important cases to be
considered. to be ware Of newspaper re-
porters. The alleged beef combine and the
violation of the interstate commerce la W
by railroad men and shippers are the special
business before the jury
The evening times., 1896-05-05
zoe Tomorrow.

Arbuckle's Coffee will be 20 cents
per package today. This is the
same Arbuckle's which other grocers
sell at % cents. The reason ours is
so much better than what you u.s.
ually buy from your nearby grocer is
it's perfectly fresh. Levering's Pack
age Coffee also 20 cents today.
The Java and Mocha 80 cents, and
Golden Rio 20 cents.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Sweet Chocolate, Sc

Twenty-eight hundred cakes of the
1O-cent size Vanilla Sweet Chocolate
for 3 cents. Its for making the
drink or as a confectiOn. and the
price is less than one-third its value.
Also wen sell 100 boxes of those
Smoked Scotch Herring for 20 cents
a box tomorrow.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
1Oc Tomorrow.

Butter Dish Mustard is a novelty
we have secured for this week to
sell at half price-ten cents for q
large butter dish filled with fine
mixed mustard ready for the table.
One thousand bottles of large Don
Carlos Olives go also at 10 cents
per bottle.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Sc Tomorrow.

Sweet oregon Prunes for 3 cents
per pound are a great bargain: they're
large and every one perfect-cOok
soft, and takeslittle. IL any. sugarto
make then ready for the table. Also
those desiring California Prunes
can be accommodated at same price
IS cents.
The large Evaporated california
Peaches VIII be s cents per pound
tomorrow. Fruits of the kinds bove
mentioned are in great demand Just
at this season of the year. when it's
so hard to find suitable fresh fruits
bear in mind. everything we name
is of the highest grade and finest
quality The BOneless Goldfish, 8
cents per pound bricks-each brick
wrapped In oiled tissue paper.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
&c Tomorrow,

We have q good bargain for you
also in 1000 pounds OF Fine Mixed
Candy at cents per pound, and
500 pounds of Best Mixed Nuts for
g cents-they are principally al
monds and large English walnuts.
The Best Soft Shell Almonds, 10
cents tomorrow.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
FLOUR FREE.

Tomorrow well give either a 40
cent sack of Lily Best Pat. Flour or
live pounds OF Best Granulated su-
gar free to each purchaser OF one
pound of 5O-cent Gunpo WIDER, Ooloug,
Mixed Tea, or 3 pounds OF 3O-cent
Java and Mocha Coffee.
Every pound of this Tea and Coffee
guaranteed satisfactory OF money re-
funded-tbe Sugar we give free with
this Tea and Coffee is Best Frank
lin Granulated, and worth 8 cents
per pound. We must reduce our
enormously large stock OF Teas, and
take this means OF making a raid ON
our immense Oyerstock. Sugar will
likely be still higher in price-lay in
your supply now.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
CHEESE, &c.

Tomorrow we make a Cheese Sale
that means we're going to sell IL
way do own-SoingtG gtGlose some money
on II, but we must have the cash, and
so it goes at s, 10 and IL cents to-
morrow.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
WHAT SHE SAID.


| about having "a good time
Moss dwelt on the words good time"
why, your ho..yr," he appealed to the
court, II might say that to some friend
when l was going on picnic.''
The Judge smiled, and said nothing.
"Now, your honor" continued Moss.
husklly, I'VE have u great many kinds of
people in the world. They have got to
live some where, unless they get out the
world by some act of nature
LOOK at my fair client" shouted Moss,
"Can she not enjoy tie privilege of walk
ing the Avenue, the most beautiful in the
work. in the daylight and the electric
light"
Not for three months, she can't" said
the judge, dryly. $500 bonds or three
months"
''show him my ticket" whispered Mag
gc to her counsel, handing him red
pastcboard.
Here. your HONOR said Moss, flour
ishing the. ticket. ''is her fare to Balti-
more. She has got a ticket and will re-
turn at once
well. she'd better sell it to a scalper,"
said the judge. 1T is still three months"
BACK TO THE PEN.
Jessie Ford. better known as Jessie Nc
Coy. an old habitue of the workhouse, fell
into the tolls this morning. Jessie prides
herself on being an authoress and claims
to have written a book called Darkest
Washington" a subject very familiar to
Jessie.
"same old charge, / suppose, Jessie?'
said his honor as she faced him.
"Of course, your honor" retorted Jessie
"They can never git anything ne W against
me-
"Ths time 1t is fifteen days." said the
court.
IVAN minit,'' said Jessie, assuming an
important aair. 81 forgot to say there came
near bein' a murder on Sivinth street last
nigbt.''
"why, how is that?''
"This man. returned Jessie, pointing to
the officer. ''sthruck me three times on the
shoulder with his billy. LUX 1T the bruises"
Jessie pulled down the collar of her dress
and showed a white, plump arm that was
unmarked.
Kendig showed her back. and after she
got in the cells she thoroughly cursed every-
body.
IN PURSUIT OF REVENGE.
a rather peculiar case was that of Beckie
Poindexter, cOlored, arraigned as va
grant. Policeman Harrison was the officer,
and he did not add another score to his
record, thanks to Judge Kimbalrs judg-
ment.
This woman, your houor," said Harri-
son, consulting a memorandum book, "has
been drunk on the l 9th, 18th and 18th or
last month aud was drunk yesterday
The policemans exhibition of the diary
did not favorably impress the court. It
seemed as IL Harrison bad purposely
watched the woman.
Beckie said that ever since the court re-
leased her on bonds some time ago Harrison
had been after her.
"He seq ter me, said Beckie, You beat
de cote one, but I'll fix yQu,'"
Beckie charged Harrison with prosecuting
her, and when she finished the judge said
sharply, looking at the officer, 81 think,
Beckie, you'd better move off HarrisOnA a
beat .
The latter, seeing the tide going against
The evening times., 1896-05-05
ON THE ROAD TO RUIN
Maggie McLane DefiesA| Efforts
to Reform Her.
ANOTHER WOMAN'S SHAME

Jessie Mccoy Returns to Face the
Court Upon the Familiar Charge
of Vagrancy-She Complained Of
Having Been Clubbed, But Showed
No Signs-A Policeman's Revenge.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
SHE WILL BE EVIL.

Maggie's relatives have endeavored TO
keep her away from an evil life, but with
out avail. A year ago she was brought in
the police court on the same charge and re-
leased on her personal bonds, going TO her
home in Baltimore.
Five weeks ago she came back, and ever
since Maggie's face has t.en familiar one
in the New Bowery," as that part OF the
Avenue is termed from the foot OF the Capt.
tol to Sixth street.
Last night Hartigan and Cox saw Maggie,
spiendidly dressed, speak to several men.
and they brought her in on the old charge.
This woman" said Hartigan, "lives in
Doubtful Row. on First street south west
She has been here before, as your honor
may remember
Then Hartigan detailed the defendants
history and the court Immediately remen-
bered her.
Maggie was defended by Lawyer John
Moss, who suffered from a severe cold,
and had an embarrassing time making him
self understood.
Now. Mr.. Hart;gan,' said Moss, clear
ing his throat and waving his finger 1T tine
officer. "how did my client speak to the
gentleman? Didn't she address him po-
litely?'
well. she didn't bit him in the face
answered Hartigan, with characteristic
wit.
Certainly not" said the lawyer. "But
what did she say?''
The evening times., 1896-05-05

The baseball fever has reached the police
court. Messrs. Pugh and MulIowny, the
prosecuting attorneys, have in their desks,
where they face grim, yellow covered
volumes, made famous by Blackstone,
Litteton ana Coke. flash sporting pa
pcrs, containing the pictures OF the people
in the diamond world.
Mr.. Pugh digs out a few obsolete laws
and then takes a refreshing plunge into the
mysteries of bunts, strike outs, ami curves.
Mr.. Mullo wny has in preparation beauti-
full blue silk shirt, an excellent foil to his
blonde hair, which he intends wearing at
the next game. He will reproduce the sensa-
ton he created when he paraded through
Paris In white nanneIs and sky-cOlored
shirt.
As for Mike Flynn and Kendig they re-
fuse to discuss any question but the past,
present and future standing of the WASH
ington team.
Wen win out easy" said Ke ndig this
morning, gazing dreamily at the hazy
summer sky and the luscious growth Of
green leaves on the trees shading the
courthouse.
FLYNN's PROPHECY.
Flynn replied that If they failed to land
the pennant blight would fall upon the
land, bringing sorrow and devastation upon
the people.
So strong is the fever that Kendig this
morning, in calling the court to order,
remarked absently after the judge had
taken his seat, Now play ball. SEN
timent thoroughly enjoyed by the pris-
oners in the dock, especially so by young
woman in a black tailormade suit, red
and white shirt waist, and a blue sailor
hat. Her red cheeks and auburn hair were
covered with black dotted veil.
She sat in one corner of the pen, her
dress raised from the damp floor show
ing lace-trimmed skirts and well-iitting
tan shoes.
1t was Ma ggie McLane sometimes known
as Maj ggie O'Brien, arrested by Precinct
Detectives Hartlgap and Cox on the charge
of vagrancy.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-11
ADlESTRO Y SlNIESTRO

Sin ruido, sin alharacas. sin gran
des pretensiones va realizando La
ciudad del Yagtiaz importantfsimos
adelan tos
ALI, por 10 visto. no existen nj 10
apatia nj Ell egoismo, lleva1os q aus
1ltimos lfmites.
Hay iniciativas fecundss; hay &C
tividad; hay entusiasmo.
El dinero no se oculta en- ell fondo
de los arcones y de las cajas, perma
neciendo all{ improductivo, 81 es que
no Sc logra colocarlo buen interes,
con s6lidas garsnt1as, con todo &c
nero de precauciones y de seguri
dades.
I'll dinero sirve en- aquella simpk-
tica poblacion para 10 que debe ser
vir para hermosearla y engrande-
cerla, para circular y ser empleado
en- ell comfort de Ia vida, en- las
empreaas meritorias que redundan en-
benefoio de todos.
Por ESQ adquiere aquella poblaci6n
tan grandes vuelos y tamana impor:
tancia; por ESQ no Sc detiene an punto
en- el camino de la prosperidad y del
progreso.
No es precise enumersr las gran
des mejoras materiales que ha en-
prendido y realizsdo de POGO tempo
esta parte.
Al tranvfa, al pu nte de Balboa,
al Asilo de Mendigos, & ls plaza
del Teatro J & la estatua de Co
lon sucederan en- breve la luz cleo
trica, ell adoquinado, la construction
de un muelle y ell estab!ecimiento de
una escuela de artes y ohcios
Ponce, aquel Ponce enthusiastic que
march aba Ia cab "a de las dem&s
poblaciones, va quedkndose & Ia zaga
De vez en- cuando surge un pro-
yecto benefcioso y laudable, que es
acogido con aparente calor; mas pier
desc enseguida entire la indiferencia
general, perezosa indolente, incapag
de toda idea practica
Y es lsstima.
Nj aun le sirve de est1mulo de
acicate ell recuerdo de sus antiguas
grandezas; NADIA puede hacerle aban-
donar sl sopor en- que yace. infundien-
dole nuevas fuerzss y nuevas ener-
gfas.
Hasta las manifestations de Ia
vida social sc han extinguido pol
complete entire nosotros, y llevar
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-11

en- sns habitaciones y rezaran un Gre
do Mientras las mencionadas perso
mas sc dedicaban al rezo, huyeron ve-
loces las jitanas-
Ura de las criadas concluy6 la
oraci6n, Y no viendo la cosa clara, &
pesar de que la dal huevo habfa que
dado encima de la mesa, sc diriji6 oil
aparador, y despues de romper 10 ce
rradura, sac6 la copa misteriosa y Sc
encontr6, en- vez de los billetes, CON
tres papelitos.
Esta misma criada vic aver on La
calle & Ia Chinica y Ia hizo prender.
La jitana esta presa, pero los bi-
lletes y las sortijas no parecen.
FL hecho, por 10 curioso que re-
sulta en- estos tiempos, 10 ha publ
cado toda Ia prensa. 81 bien no con
todos los detalles que doy 20 squi,
pues & mi me los ha referido ID. pro
pia vtctinsa, sonrefda & ratios y ra
tos triste
Y al reconvenirla en- tono amisto
10 por su falta de malicia, me con
test6 con asa VOC dulce y delicada de
las hiias de los tr6picos
No; 81 20 10 hics para YER en-
que parsba TODD aquello
-Pues, amiga mia, no logro usted
su obieto, pues an vez de poyGr, las
iitanas corrieron en- compafifa de los
billetes.
Pero en- fin; va sabe mi paisana lc
que son las jitanas y 10 que 90 Ia
b,senGUesstssrG.
ANGEL GUERRA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-11
COLON IZACIOu

Nosotros somos siemrre los mis-
mos.
No nos referimos & los hombres dc
este periodico, en- que fampoco cabe
variaci6n.
Aludimos al pueblo espafiol. A'u
dimos & la raza.
Lo estamos viendo 8 prop6sito de
las d'sertaciones cotidiauas reIativls &
la guerra de Cuba.
Las gentes mas menos generosss
convienen. por de pronto, en- el des
Guido de que aquf ha sido siempre
victima el colono.
Pero, al fin y al cabo, jam4s dejan
de desbarrar cuando Sc acuerdan de
la hidalguia, del honor nacional, de
las glorlas clasicas de la invencible
Espafia, de Don Q aijote. en- fin.
Aun en- su labor de bien jamaa
dejan de ensefiar la oreja.
Trae, por ejemplo. la Ultima edicion
de La UWstrae:6n Espadola y Ameyi
cana un notable art1culo sobre la i'm
portante labor colonial de los holaa
deses en- Ell Pacifico, y hay que ir allf
q anotar datos y & aprender lecciones
sobre colonization
Los Paises Bajos solo cuentan con
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-11

tas, que somos hombres de reali-
dad; que nuestra fs, nuestros
sentimientos Y nuestras obras,
por ideales y por elevadas que
aparezcan, serfan & nuestros ojos
vanas, ridfculas 6 ilusorias, 81 no
descansan, antes de remontar al
cielo, en- la frme roca de la reeli-
dad positiva.'
Y ahora- .hasta manana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-11

trazas de no surgir en- largo tempo.
Cada cual vive recogido y aisiado
en- su casa, mas no Dios en- 10 de
todos.
S;gnos SON sstos de decadencia y
de abatimiento, harto expresivos =
elccuentes.
Pero. entire esa atmosfera glacial
ars nos entumece y nos hiela, matan-
do en- nuestros espfritus todo germen
de iniciativa, todo movimiento de
progreso / quien sera osado q echar
sobre sus hombrosla penosfsima Guam
to diffcil tarea de hacer una llamsda
& nuestros prestigios y de combatir
con buen exito la atrohs que nos
consumed
Las emulaciones geuerosas han
perdido su efcacia; permaneeemos
estacionados contemplsndo con Inn
pasibilidad musulmana, como sc ele
van po- encima de nosotros otras po
blaciones, con qu:enes. en- 6pocs "a
remota. sostuvimos nobilfsima com
petencia.
A pesar de todo no debemos des-
esperar ssta situaci6n an6msla y
triste no puede prolongarse +; por
fuerza tisne que ser pasajera.
Con6amos en- que mas tarde 6 mas
temprano surgira Ia reacci6n. bone
fca y poderosa, y entonces, contande
con los valiosos elementos que hoy
duermen, nos sera facil conquistar
sin desmayos nj indecisiones. el pues-
to de preferencia que en- el coneiertc
de Ia civilization regional nos CORES
ponde.
No olvidemos que, como dice uu
gran pensador norteamericano. hom-
bre pr&ctico 81 los hubo. es prefs
ribls, con mucho, gastarse en- la acti-
vidad, que enmohscerse en- la mae
ci6n y en- ell ocio.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-11
LA GUERRA DE CUBA

conocimien nto personal del Presiden-
tie: los otros cue SON una clara
y franca expos. cion del estado de "a
Isla en- estos momentos.
I'll representante de los Estadoi
Undo en- Ia Hsbana describe col
sin igual franqueza la condici6a ac-
tual de los asuntos de Cuba, tana
bajo Ell punto de vista poiftico, can't
b jo el punto de vista comercisl
Hoy he visto al CO sui, Genera
Lee, y q pesar de su extremada cir.
cunspeccioa y de su reserva en- con.
testar & mis- preguntas, Eobre TODD
6 las que Sc referen al informe df
jido al Presidente, puedo asegufary
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-11

(Traducido de The Nea0 York Herold.)
Habana. Cuba. Junio 20 via Cayo
Hueso.
FL Consul General Lee ha trasmi-
lido, hoy & medic dia. al Presidents
Cleveland, despachos de la mayor
importaneia que llegaran & So poder.
y del Secretario Olney, 6 principios
de la semana entrante.
Los despachos contienen informs
completes Eobre Ia sltuacion de Cub ],
y SON de caracter extraordiuariamen
&c sensational. En- ellos hay dos ella
ses distintas de documentos ). unos
de indole confdercial para el