davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times., 1896-11-25
GOOD NEWS FOR SKATERS
Ice Palace Opens Tonight for the
Winter Season.

The opening of the Ice Palace at Con-
vention Hall tonight will satisfy the eager
demandSof many thousands of Washington's
younger population who have been clamOr
ing for some time for the re-establShment
of their chief winter pleasure.
Ii rs seldom that place of amusement
and such a decided novelty IT'S this is, has
taken such a hold upon the Washington
public BItit weilid seem as though I had
come to stay, ana as one of the recognized
institutions of amusement its management
has left no effort unexpended that would
tend to make 1t one of the most nota bic of
the kind in existence.
Tonight Will De n noteworthy date in the
minds of great number of the people Of
lie city, boJn young aai Old. and tue pref
drationS which have been made for their
reception are such that none will be dis
appointed. unless it lie in the fact that
the ice surface will probably not be large
,noue.. 20 satisfy all the demands made
upon it.
The number of sessions, however, which
he rlnS proposes to hold will obviate this
difficulty, and all will have chance be-
fore very long to test the improvements
which have been made. Sessions will bc
held every night and afternoon, begin
nIng, OF course, with tonight and the niI-
sic which WIS such an enjoyable feature
last season will be In attendance whenever
the rink is open for patronage.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
SLOWLY SCALDED TO DEATH
Engineer and Fireman of Washing
ton Train the Victims.
Southern Express on Pennsylvanio
Road Ran Into Freight Wreck
Near New Brunswick.

New brunswick, y. j., Nov. 25.-The
breaking OF an axle of one If the cars OF
an extra freight train near here early this
morning caused a disastrous wreck on the
Pennsylvania Railroad and cost two lives
Extra freight No. 200, made up Of
twenty cars, east-hound, was nearing this
place when an axle broke and wrecked the
rear end of the train.
The Southern express, carrying passen-
gers from Atlanta, Washington and Balti
more, was close behind them ON another
track. but running at a high rate of speed,
Before it could be tagged, il ran into the
wreckage of the freight train, which had
spread over its track.
The engine, mail car, two baggage cars
and four sleepcrS W werederaised The passen-
gers, though badly shaken up escaped with
a few bruises. The train crew, however,
were not SO fortunate.
Joseph Meegan. forty-nine years old, of
Jersey City, engineer OF the express, and
his fireman, II W. Chichester, also of
Jersey City, were pinned under their fallen
engine. and slowly scaldcd TO death, in full
view OF the passengers and trainmen
gathered about, who were powerless to
aid them.
The baggage master was badly hurt in
the wreck but it is thought he will recover
Trains We're stalled for hours. Wrecking
crews were soon on the scene and after
four hours work succeeded in partially
raising the blockade by opening one track
The evening times., 1896-11-25
GUARD DID NOT DRILL.
Ice on Convention Hall Floor Inter
fered With the Maneuvers.

The ice on the floor Of Convention Hall
National Guard last night and resulted in
the postponement of the dri!l Of the Fourth
Battalion.
1t was battalion drill night. but the com
panies of the Fourth drilled only in their
gun rooms.
on the bulletin board in the lobby of the
l. street armory was posted the following
notice:
The drill hall Will not be ready for use
by the guard this evening
III. WALSH. Supt"
When jor Campbell, OF the Fourth Bat
talon went down and read the notice he
decided that 1t was Unnecessary to collect
his men. and he issued an order that there
would not be battalion drill.
The captains of three companies Were
present and they drilled with their men
in the gun rooms. There was no street
drill.
The usual comment was passed upon the
lack OF interest displayed by the guards
men since they have been cut off from the
use of the hall, but it was declared un.
necessary TO again repeat the formality Of
entering the hall.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
A DOCTOR TESTIFIES
BOTH AS A PATIENT
AND AS A DOCTOR.

Doctor c. +. Nc Enhrimer. 4O2 Sixth
at. NV, room o., is Il we'll -known prac-
titioner of Virginia aud graduate of III O
University of Maryland i'll 1913. In this
wonderful value To humanity OF Dr. Nc
Coy's treatment from two standpoints.
First, he spea KS from his own cXDcricnce.
He had been hard OF hearing for ten years;
he took the treatment himself and lie is
now able to hear II watch tick and ordinary
conversation.
He speaks as n Patient.
These are ms words: Il had been hard
of nearing for ten years. The functions of
one of my ears were entirely gone.
The disease of the membrane in my
case had extended from the throat t. the
eustachian tubes, causing deafness. Sew
eraI friends Of mine who were entirely
deaf had been entirely cured by Doctor Nc
Coy, and knowing OF these remarkable re-
suits ] placed myself under his care
renamed under his treatment for six
months. At last to my surprise / found ]
could hear a watch tick and hear ordinary
conversation without difficulty. | had
been deprived OF the ability to continue
conversation for years. The restoration of
my hearing was entirely due to Doctor Me
Coy's treatment
He Speaks aS a Doctor.
Speaking from physician standpoint
Of ofthisnarveloustrca Dr. McEnhciiner
saws: ''One has but 10 undergo this treat
ment to appreciate it, II reaches every
djsea sed spot Of the membrane from the
lungs and reCesses of the middle ear. 1t
soothes the membrane until the soreness In
the eustachian tubes is all gone. The air
is allowed 10 enter and escape from the
throat as may be required. The morbid
condition of the tympanum is relieved and
the ringing and cracking noises in the ears
are all gone. 1t is truly a wonderful
tIea tment-'
The evening times., 1896-11-25
ALONG THE WHARVES.

The schooner Harp is discharging cargo
at Carter's warf.
The schooner Silver Star sailed yester-
day from Carter's wharf.
The schooner Silver Spray is discharg-
ing cargo at JOhnson'S wharf.
Oysters are a drug on the market TODAY
bushel
Capt. William Knight is building a new
lighter for the Stohey Point fishery at
the foot OF Ninth street.
The steamer Norfolk arrived this morn.
Ing WIN passengers and freight from
Norfolk and Fort Monroe.
The two-masted schooner Emma B.
Shaw, Capt. Coulson, sailed this morn
ing in ballast for Norfolk.
The schoonars E. Goldstrom. Capt. Tyler.
and NJ. W. Willing. Capt Kelley arrived
this morning with fotomac River oysters
The three-masted schooner E. C. Knight
jr., fro m mRondout, y. Y, with cement has
hauled in at Riley's wharf to discharge her
cargo.
The schooners Eleanora Russell, Capt
Chesser. and Horn Point, Capt. Chisel-
dine, sailed this morning for Blackiston's
Island
The two-masted schooner Henry Fl.
Pitts, Capt Primrose, sailed this morn
Ing from Maloney's wharf, Eastern
Branch, for Norfolk.
The two-mastcd schooner Sidonia Curlcy.
has hauled in at he Great Falls Ice Com
pany's wharf and is discharging a cargo Of
lumber for H. n. Biscoe.
The two-masted schooner Alexander Nc
Cullough, Capt Bennett, went up to Wheat
ley Bros. wharf in Georgetown yesterday "
to discharge cargo OF lumber
The thTee-masted schooner Dreadnaught.
Capt Allen, has finished unloading her
cargo at the wharf of the independent Ice
Company. and will goto Georgeto wn to load
coal for Boston. =
The steamer Washington. of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company, will
resume her regular trips on the roiite,
replacing the Norfolk. which will be tenn
porarily laid up.
Fish are very scarce at the wharf to
day and are bringing good prices Pan
rock, 6aS; medium rock, 10a12; boiling
rock; l5al6; perch, sa1O; catfish, 15a2O
per bunch; trout, cents per pound.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
YON DER abe and robson
Rumor That They Have Pooled
Their Baseball Interests.
Boss President Denies It-StrOng
Team for st. Louis and a Weak
One for Cleveland.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 25.--The probable
transfer OF the st. Louis BASEBALL Club to
Cleveland. and the Spiders" to this city,
is the latest deal reported in the winner
gossip OF the national game.
Those who are In position TO know,
state that Chris Won der Abe, of this city,
and Robson, OF Cleveland, will form part
nership, and will pool their winnings and
losses, incident To baseball, in the cities
of st. Louis and Cleveland.
As part of the contract, the teams now
representing the two cities will be consoli-
dated and new division of players made
The idea is TO put a very strong team in
st. Louis, as IL is a good baseball city,
and to give Cleveland the weak team its
patronage deserves.
President Won Der Ahe is emphatic in
his denial of such n deal as reported.
Manager Tebeau, Of the Cleveland team,
says he is ignorant OF Mr.. RobsOn's pl1ns,
but personally he fayors the deal as out
lined above.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
DEAF FIFTEEN YEARS.
STONE DEAF IN LEFT EAR.
CURED OF HIS DEAFNESS.

j. II. Pearson, No. 2O1 ! at. se.,
connected with the ordnance department.
navy yard: Il had been deaf for fifteen
years. / was stone deaf IN my left ear
time.
mad ringing noises In my ears. l
could not hear the clock strike the time
OF day. l could not hear conversation.
fad 10 give up going to church or places
OF amusement. because | could not hear a
single sound. When | went to see Doctor
Mccoy my ears were
Almost Dead to All Sound.
flrst knew that the treatment was
DONG Inc good by the noises in my ears
growing less and less. AT last they dis
appeared entirely.
can now hear ordinary conversation
and all noises about the house or ON the
street.
Before taking treatment I could not
near a clap of thunder in my left or. as
called II, my dead ear. Now | can hear
my watch tick plainly and distinctly in
my LEFT ear even when held six inches
away
The evening times., 1896-11-25

For eighteen months had suffered from
dull headaches accompanied by rumbling
noises in my head and partial deafness.
i Became SO Hard of Hearing
that had difficulty in attending TO my
every day duties and ] could not under
stand ordinary conversation.
Doctor McCoy's treatment has given me
complete relief from the headaches and
from the distressing, unnatural noises and
my hearing has been completely restored
Il also when | went to Doctor Mccoy had
been troubled with catarrhal condition
of the nose and throat which caused me
10 ha wk and spit continually. In the morn
ing / would always have a bad taste in
the mouth and "A gageing sensation. My
sleep was not refreshing and would wake
I'm the morning feeling tired and unre-
freshcd.
Have Been Completely Cured
of all my troubles. l sleep well, have no
more discharge from nose or throat
and feel refreshed and vigorous in the
morning. The improvement in my general
health has been wonderful as We'll As the
restoration of nv hearing
The evening times., 1896-11-25
GLASS FACTORIES RESUME.
Workmen and Manufacturers Reach
an Agreement on Wages.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 25.-Fires were
started i'll the idle glass factories all
over the country last night and glass
blowing will commence December Ii.
After conference lasting over four
hours the wage scale was asreed upon by
the wage committees Of the wOr kers
and manufacturers last night. The terms
are the same last year with the same
rules and usages.
An additional clause was added, how
ever, providing that in event Of the
Dingley bill passing, which provides
for an ad valorem advance of the duty
of window glass of 10 per cent, the
blowers and gatherers shan bc paid an
advance of 10 per cent on single and .
per cent on double glass.
A further provision rccites that if. dur
ing the term of the contract, any further
advance of duty is made, there shall be
Ieadjustment of the wage scale, taking
into consideration any advance OF the
taIlff duty, which will give To the Ameri-
can manufacturers greater prestige in the
home market.
The settle ement affects about 5000
skilled workmen directly and as many
more indirectly, beside a large number of
men employed by the manufacturers of
materials used in glass making
The evening times., 1896-11-25
MR. ODELL's SON
CURED OF DEAFNESS.

CaryI II OdelI, 215 9th st. sw.,
seven years old. His father says: ''Caryrs
deafness began with Il terrible earache.
We took him to a number of doctors, but
they could give him no relief. They advised
us 10 take him to a specialist and We de-
cided on Doctor Mccoy. His earache left
him so deaf that he could scarcely hear
anything We had To holler at him in
order to make him understand. Doctor
Mccoy has completely restored his hear
ing. He can understand us when we speak
to him in ordinary tones, and can hear a
watch tick.
we are very grateful to Doctor Nc
Coy for restoring the hearing of our boy ,an1
! shall he glad to have anyone call on
me at my place of business-wholcs;ile COM
mission merchant, l tn street wharf-whcre
/ will cbeerfully talk with them about the
wonderful restoration of his hearing"
The evening times., 1896-11-25
HAD BEEN DEAF SIX YEARS,
NOW SHE HEARS.

Mrs. $. G. Rice, 1915 Fla. ave. me-:
Il had been Deaf Tor six years. During
very bad indeed.
Il was distressed all the time by noises
in my head which almost set me crazy.
When people would talk their voices
would he like confused sounds. Any one
talking to me in room would have to
speak vcry-loud TO make me understand
anything. | could not follow a Clergyman
in his sermon. | could only catch a word
here and there. AT home at the table
would constantly be asking people to re-
peat.
Il was sent to DR.. Mccoy by patient
who had been under his treatment. He
has restored my hearing. / can now hear
ordinary conversation and a watch tick.
The distressing noises in my head are gone.
How could say anything else but that the
treatment is wonderful in the restoration
of heaIing?"
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Formulation Of regular treatment for
chronic troubles as a result of hospital

Formulation Of regular treatment for
chronic troubles as a result of hospital
sortnualion OF regular treatment for
the cure of catarrhal, bronchial and
iGhS uisedseS 1000
AnnounceInentof DR.. McCoy'scurcs first
introduced voluntarily by well-known
Journalists. with pictures and inter-
views OF patients cured. April ......1SS4
pr, Mccoy treatingo over one thousand pa
tcnts month ......-...............1S 1885
Extension of office facilities by employ
ment OF students from Bellevue SS5-1SS6
The second visit to Europe for further
hospital study aud inspection:
Serving in the laboratories OF Prof. Koch.
aL beiiiu loSo
Study in Charitie Hospital OF Berlin and
ROyalClinic under OH Bergmann - 1881
Formulation OF a system OF medicine
based on the discovery of poison In the
blood as the origin OF disease ........ 1891
Inc system perfected by application
ana 80 DeriInent in cases selected from
IT. McCoy's practice 1892
The world startled by Dr. McCoy's Dis.
covery OF cure for Deafness. Sep
Location OF a national practice in Wash
1ngton. March 2S- 1885
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Embezzlement Is Craving

Lebanon, Pa. Nov. 25.-The cmhezzle-
ments of John II. Hoffer. cashier Of the
First National Bank. of Lebanon, h:Iye al
ready apparently mounted up tn ST y 900.
instead or SlOS,OUO, as was announced
yesterday, although this latter sum ~ ,vi-
IDENTIFY what he stole from the bank itself
His peculations from private Sums intrusted
to him swell the aggregate
The evening times., 1896-11-25
TIGERS WILL PROBABLY WIN.
Confident They VIII Have Little
TrnuhIe to D0ME the Blue.


Princeton, n. j., Nov. 25.-The indica-
tions are that the ''freshies' OF Prince
ton will follow the example set by the
varsity team on last saturday, and ad-
minister defeat to the Yale freshmen to-
day.
The Tigers will have the aid of several
of the varsity scrubteam, whilethc W carers
Of the blue will have only one. IF the New
Haven boys succeed in scoring, they Will
accomplish all that is expected of them,
andif, by any reason whatever, they should
win, 1T would be the biggest kind of sur
prise, even to the team itself
As it is, they Will 60 into the game
confident only OF making good show
ing, while the orange and black players
manifest feeling bordering ON overconfi-
dence.
Tie officials chosen for the game are:
Letton. of Yale, referee: Rosengarten, of
Princeton, umpire: Barnard. of Princeton,
and Mills, of Yale, linesnen.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
x3 A MONTH UNTIL
JANUARY 1.

The So rate is maintained to all
for the remainder Of the year. All
patients applying for treatment and
all patients renewing treatment be-
fore January LIST, will be treated un-
til cured at the uniform rate of $3
a month, all medicines included.
This applies to Deafness and All
Diseases.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
CURING THE DEAF.

Mrs. Ann Phiiipson of the Boys
Reform School, On bladensburg road ne.
Washington, ID. C., says: When went
to Or. Mccoy | could scarcely hear any
sound at all At that time | was deaf
/ couldn't hear the engine in the laundry
room or the school. couldn't hear the boys
playing IN the yard. Doctor Mccoy has
restored my hearing. / can now hear
ordinary conversation and all ordinary
sounds
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Something to BE Thankful For at
THANKSGIVING.

The dissolution sale at Loeb "
Hirsh's, 91012 street, 40 per
cent. reduction On seasonable raiment-
overcOats, and suits, both mems and
children's-is a boom that all ought to be
thankful for these hard times. A bona fide
sale of winter clothing at this season of
the year gives chance for profitable
buying that is not to be lightly foregone
Look in and see the quality OF goods of.
fered Twill be time well spent
The evening times., 1896-11-25

The LIE Droits played the strong Central
High School eleven a tie game yesterday
afternoon, the score being IA. The game
was hot one throughout, and the features
were the good playing q jolly, Albert, and
Ross of the LIE Droits
The evening times., 1896-11-25
COLUMBIA-ever the
Sta ndard Of the world.

Spend the morning, afternoon
or evening at the Columbia BIZ
cycle Academy, 22d and P sts-
come alone or with a party.
Dressing rooms and maid for la
dies, spray baths, ETC., are pro-
vided. andethe fee charged while
keeping the academy select is
extremely moderate. Music in
the evening.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Reserve Teams Meet.

The second elcvens; of Columbian and
GallaWlet &c Eetes met en- thcg dion at
Kendall Green yes cr6ay afterncon. Two
twenty halves were played, i'll which,
The Gallaudet lads outclassed the visitors
and won by the score 0f Id to Q.
The evening times., 1896-11-25

Miss Christina r. Yates. .'@ho is eighty
years old. claims the distinction of being
probably the Oldest wheelwoman in the
United States She is proud Of the record
she has made awhcel, ard saws that age
does not coun. when it comes to riding a bi-
cycle. She can wheel her. way over th,.
toughest roads and seldom gets weary.
Miss Yates is a resident of Oakland, Cal g,
where she can be seeu riding almost any
day. She has given nambdr of ex Exhibitions
in the State. and stands rlady TO ride any
man of her age. as Well a. ;tsy woman.
Miss Yates does not believe bloomers are
just the proper thing, and s0rcfuses to w ga r
them. Experience has tan.ht her, she says,
that light dress skirt does very Well.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Beuniup Races.

Six races Thanksgiving Day, inclul-
ing hurdle race and pink coat stcepechase,
First race, 80. Trains, direct for track,
leave Sixth street stationas = and1 O ocock.
Admission, 81 Ladies free.
The evening times., 1896-11-25

For five years l had ringing noises in
my head and was quite deaf. Doctors Nc
Coy and Cowden have made i t possible for
me to understand conversation in an
ordinary tone. and my hearing is con-
stantly improving. AT times l would be-
come SO dizzy that 1 could hardly walk
Since treatment this dizziness has entirely
stopped"
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Mules Bite Poisonous.

Columbus, Ga, Nov. 25.-About dark yes
terday rabid mule bit his driver. Toe
Wooten, colored, and in few minutes The
mule died. The man became rapidly worse
and though the wound has been cautcrized
he developed symptoms of hydrophobll aId
is expected to die
The evening times., 1896-11-25
CURING BRONCHIAL CATARRH

william II. Coleman, No. 723 9Th
streetsoutheast: ''Ihadbee great sufferer
from catarrh and bronchitis. / was never
without a cough, and the spells Of cough.
ing would often last an hour. l had also
kissing sounds in my head. Doctor Mccoy
has entirely removed the sounds in my
head and my other symptoms have mostly
passed away"
The evening times., 1896-11-25

When a wheelman 5 cScorting alady over
the country reads on n pleasure tour, he
must understand that her safety lies in his
hands and he is entirely responsible If she
attempts to ride down steep incline and
suffer, accident, lre is to blame. He must
watch her constantly, pick cut the SmoOtheSt
piece of road for her coprnfort and guard
her from any stray dogs that might pass
their way. THE taski acoiyenial one, but
carries with il man: responsibilities
The evening times., 1896-11-25
Benning Races.

Six races Thanksgiving Day, includ-
ing hurdle race and pink coat stecplechase,
= First race, 1:30. Trains, direct for track,
leave Sixth street stationat 2 and1 o'clock.
Admission, 81. Ladies free
The evening times., 1896-11-25
CURING ASTHMA,

w. kehI, No. AIS / st. ne.: 81 had
suffered from asthma five years. l had
violent fits of coughing. often / had to
sit up at nights, for 1 could not lie down.
nv coughing is relieved and / can sleep
in bed at night"
The evening times., 1896-11-25
PimIicO Stables turned.

Baltimore, Nov. 25.-Fire Of unknown
origin destroyed twenty-four stables and
four sheds at Pin,lico race track last night
4 number of fhcrses wcrcinthe buildings, nut
al were rescued. One thousand dollars
will cover the LOSE
The evening times., 1896-11-25
on THE GRIDIRON.

The class teams of .9T and 1900 meet ON
the gritliron this afternoon at Georgetown
College. good gamcis anticipated, as both
teams have been practicins faithfully for
the contest.
The evening times., 1896-11-25

Miss Elisa Pope. No. 90 st. se:
az was stone deafiI my right ear for eight
wears Nv left car was also affected.
had huzzing sounds in my head and
could not hear conversation at all /
took treatment, with the result that the
sounds in my head stopped and my hearing
is lmpruyinK"
The evening times., 1896-11-25
WITH THE WHEELMEN.

John Nobre, OF the Century wheelmen.
Philadelphia, in the face OF a combination
OF adverse conditions, yesterday broke the
New York Philadelphia record OF hours
15 minutes, held by c. p. Staubach, Of
New York city, riding the distance in z
hours and minutes. z.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
CURING ECZENIA

John ID. Barker, No. 1910 18th st
NV: Il suffered from eczema for three
years. 1t covered my entire body except
my feet and hands. was entirely cured
in two months"
The evening times., 1896-11-25
A CLERGYMAN TESTIFIES
TO DR.. McCOY'S SKILL
Rev. L. L. Smith, 600 9th Street S W., Whose Hear
ing Has Been Restored-The Volume of This
Wonderful Testimony Steadily Increases

Rev. L. l.. smith, 806 9Th st. sw.,
clergyman OF the Church OF the United
Brethren: II most heartily recommend
Doctor McCoy's treatment. / have expert
enced its wonderful benefits aud il is be-
cause OF personal knowledge that / speak
as l do.
The evening times., 1896-11-25
CONSULTATION FREE.

COPIES OF DIR. McCOY'S MONO
GRAPH ON DEAFN ESS WILL BE
MAILED ON APPLICATION TO
THOSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED
IN THE CURE OF THIS CONDI-
The evening times., 1896-11-25
DR.. McCOY'S RECORD.
The Six Years of Preparation.

he SIX eNrs OF FTepnrutfOn.
Matriculant at University OF New York 1876
FlrsL honor man III his class. .1S79
Winner of famous LoonIis prize. Febru-
IA 10
Candidate for Bellevue Hospital appoint
ment March a1S79
Chosenby competitive examination. open
toall the doctors of the world resident
physician of Bellevue Hospital.
During service at Bellevue elected visit
Ing physician To training school for
hui ScS. piil-- 1oOV
Served as resident physician to Bellevue
1S79-1SSO
Study dyinhospitalsof of London and Du ubiin. SS1
The evening times., 1896-11-25

Mrs. Maria ID. Bradley, No. 919 F
st. sw.: For a long time | vas hUpelessly
deaf could not hear conversation i
could not hear the clock strike. As re.
suit of treatment / can hear the clock
tick. ] can now hear conversation in
ordinary tones without any trouble at all"