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The evening times., 1896-06-17
COMMITTED no THE ASYLUM.
Former BusIncss Man of This City
Taken 10 ST EIlzabeth's.

Former BusincSs Man OF THIS City
Taken 10 ST. Ellzabeth's.
John W. Pickford. ftrty-one years Of
age, former business man OF this city,
was taken to St. Elizabeths Insane Asylum
today suffering from dipscmania, or III
sanity caused by the excessive use OF al
coholic liquors.
He was committed by Sanitary Officer
Frank on a certificate signed by Dr. K.
H Graham OF No 303 II street northwest
and DR.. G. r. Lee Cole of No. 424 Seventh
street southwest; also an affidavit sworn
TO by the demented mans brother. Mr..
Thomas II. Pckfori, the grocer, of No.
924 Louisiana avenue. which states that
he Is too dangerous to be at large.
II was feared that Pickford would stray
away and do harm 10 himself The un-
fortunate man. IL is said, had submitted TO
one OF the st-calied treatments for the cure
of alcoh olism.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
s,ln Excluded From Germany.

Berlin, June 1T:-In the Reichstag to-
day Prince HolieDIohe, the imperial chan
cellor, speaking upon the motion of the
Centrists for tile admission of Jesuts into
Germany, said that the Bundesrath had not
yet reached a decision upon similar mo-
tion made in s95, but it was not probable
that they would not assent to the proposal.
The government, however, lie said, were
willing TO coDcede. the admission of other
religious orders, for instance, the Redemp-
torist Fathers, and the like.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
A Dangerous Tex.

We'll Uncle Rasbury, how did you like
the Sermon"
''Pow'fui fine sermon, Marse John"
Where did the preacher take his text?''
"Frum dat potion oh de scripture whar
de postoi Paul piDts his pistol to de
FesioDs"
The evening times., 1896-06-17
GREAT NEWSPAPER.
Story illustrating How Widely Read
Is the Washington Times


In The Morning Times tody was publish
ed list of stolen garments which were
recovered by Precinct Detective Hartigan
from No. 703 Sixth street northwest, where
they had been left by Robert Roberts,
colored thief, now serving q six mouths
term in jail.
1t was stated that Detective HartIgan-
was looking for the owners OF the articles
70. the purpose OF returning the goods and
fastening additional crimes upon Roberts.
ITO Illustrate that The Times is widely
read newspaper and has rendered good ser
vice to the police said Sixth precinct
officer, sixteen men who had lost cloth
ing by theft, called at the station before
9 O'Clock this morning. They hadread the
article in The Times. The property was
identified, and DOW we viii be able to fasten
two more cases of thefton Roberts and put
him away for a long term. The Times is
great newspaper"
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Marriage Licenses

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows: I.
James s. j Clark, "a. of White Oak,
Md. and Julia L. MacDowell. 90.
Anthony j. Koch, 27, and Ada V. Du-
vail, 20.
William J. Spencer. 81. and Cordena
johnson. 81. colOrei.
Louis T. Washington. "a, and Mollie
Baker. 90.
Thomas H. Self. 2s, of DauvilIe. va,
and Mary E. Dickinson, 20, of Richmond,
Va.
Charles H. Lee. go, ani Ida D. Clements.
%. colored.
Samuel T. Smith. ct. and Minnie Riggles.
OF
The evening times., 1896-06-17
I'm DLsputed Territory,

Kingston, Jamaica, June IA ccorting
to advices received here that territory in
dispute between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela has been entered by force of trcops
of the latter country. The Venezuelan
soldiers compelled party CT British sur
veyors who were at work in the district to
suspend operations. The surveying party
retreated and appealed to the authorities
for support.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
ASK FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

j. NJ Brown, Executor of Mr. Carroll's
Estate, Petitions In Equity.
John N. Brown filed petition in equity
today against Sally v: Esterhazy and six
teen others, asking the court for instruc-
tioDs to guide him in carrying out the be
quests iD the will of the late Mrs. Sally
Carroll The petitioner is executor OF the
will of Mrs. Carroll.
Mr.. Brown stated that the whole amount
OF the pecuDiary lagacies under the will is
S3T. 100. The assets in his hands. he ap-
prchcnds. will not aggregate more than
S2S 900.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
CoLoRED MINISTER'S HERE.
Opening Session of the Philadelphia
and baltimore Conference


The sixty-eighth annual session of the
Philadelphia and Baltirnore conference OF
the African Methodist Episcopal church
opened at noon today at the Metropolitan
Wesley Church on ID street southwest
Bishop c. C. Petty. D. D., presided and
conducted devotional exercises. assisted
by Bishops j. W. Hood aud John B. Small
Rev j. Il. Colbert, pastor of the church.
welcomed the gathering ON behalf of the
congregation.
Holy communion was held at O'Clock,
in which all OF the seventy-five or more
delegates and pastors participated. Bishop
Petty announced the revised list of gen
eral conference committees.
This evening there will he addresses Of
welcome on behalf of members and friends
of the church and by Prof. ]. d. BoilI-
more, to which Rev. j. II. Hector of PhiIa-
deiphia will respond. There will also he
4 number of other important addresses de-
livered by visiting ministers. The busi-
ness session of the conference will not
begin until tomorrow. The session viii
last five days.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Identified.

Ibid you see anything of hoy" asked
a parent OF a policeman. 'around here
with broken nose and scar on his left
cheek?''
Il Just arrested fellow of that de-
scriptioD," replied the cop, "a little while
ago for throwing stone through heavy
plate glass window
Il guess that's the boy replied the
parent. for he said he was going out to
amuse himself"
The evening times., 1896-06-17

you're looking for WAS proba bly, pub
lislied In this mornings edition, and
as The Times never repeats you'll
have to taxi both editions to get all
Ile news as quick AZ 1t happens
NORTON WON'T BE DRIVEN
Cannot BE ~loled Into Taking Second
Place
GLEESoN SCORES ANOTHER
Dereats Scuene TO DIsfrancnIse the Dis
trict.
PLATFORM Is COMPLETED
Contents unknown, opt 1t Is Ready for the
Convention.
CLEVELAND SPEAKS
nee.ares ne Desires NO More Honor from
His Party
LAURA DA LANDED HER ARMS
Two FiIbuster Careoes SaTely Reached
Cuban Soil.
RAIN CAMEIN TORRENTS
No Game az NatnnaI Park Yesterday
Afternoon.
WHEEL CLUBS ARE AWAKE
Appointing Delegates to Attend Monday
Nights Meeting.
TO COMMAND FORT MYER-
Col. 5. 3. Sumner VIII Take Charge To-
day
STILL BACK OF GAMBRINUs-
Brewery Workmen's Association Denies
Rumors OF Withdrawal.
BRIDESMAIDS AND UsHERs AREIACK.
ING
wilson-yanderbiit Wedding Will Not BE
Pretentious.
MUSIC WON HER MEDAL
Mrs Daisy Louise Fox Receives the
Trophy Won at the Worlds Fair
AWARDED BY THE CARDINAL
PupiiS or the Holy Cross Given Their
Diplomas.
DETECTIVES WORKING DARK
Improbable.
SAToLLfS PLANS NOT MADE
He Does Not Know When He Win Take
His Departure.
HIS HONOR GETTING TIRED
Judge Bradley Wants the VIII Case
Pushed.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Tracing His Lineage,

How far back can you trace your
lineage, MFR. Moore?"
To Noah"
That's rather remarkable. How do you
DO it?'
Noah, you remember, had three sons
Shem, Ham"
We'll, that's only two.'
And one Moore
The evening times., 1896-06-17
HIfOkE OF The news
--M The MORNING Times.

II you miss any news In the evening
edit ION look in the list below. wmt
you're looking for WAS probably pub
Iisiied In this mornings edition, and
as The Times never repeats you'll
have to Ike both editions to get all
The news as quick AZ IT happens.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
.SERl''s!a;::: !; THOUGHT. + THOUGHT
~ HUr1OROUS
How He Reasoned Abort Il.

Don't you know, young man, that
every cigarette you smoke is nail in
your coffiB?''
Then I'll never get into it,
why not?''
up"
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Wyckuff Nav Recover

New York. June 17.-President George
b. Wyckoff OF the Bank of New Amsterdam,
who was shot by Semple on Monday last,
spent an uncomfortable night. His ply
suicians say that 1t is yet a natter of life
and death with him, with the chances
slightly in his favor.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
The Exclamation.

Irate Wife tat a. m.)-This Is a pretty
time to be getting home. Where have you
been, sir?
Tipsy Hub-At t conshert, m dear
Concert Aud does that explain your
coBdition?"
"Yesh, m dear. zbe music was shimply
intoxcatin'.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Naturally.

s. s. Teacher-Now, Johnnie. what did
the Israeiites do when they crossed tie
Red Sea?
Jobnnic-Guess they dried themselves,
m arm.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Order in Patent Cnse.

Judge Mccomas today issued an ortler
against Commissioner of Patents Sey-
mnur, making June 20 return day, on
which he should answer the petition for u
writ of mandamus filed by Alfred L. Bcr-
nartin.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Perhaps.

Jenks-I wonder why the Psalmist Hkens
man to flower of the field?
Blkins-Because he blossoms with the
rye, I suppose.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Quite Likely,

Quibbs-I see that some one has written
a Mckinley campaign song
Sibbs-It must ee song without words.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
The Elixir of Life.

a laugh is like hug,
That fills the blood with tingiing life:
Or like the weIlfilled jug,
That banishes all care and strife.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Arrested for Embe,ziement

Boston, Mass, June I7--Frederick J.
Andres. an importer of cotton, was arrested
lsat night upon a warrant sworn out by
j. b Moors. a banker. charging Andres with
the embezZiement OF So 600
The evening times., 1896-06-17
Disapproves Of Both.

"The st. Louis convention chaplain must
be mugwump."
"How do you make that out?''
Because in his opening invocation he
prayed that we may never be put to shame
and grief by the worship of gods of gold
and silver"
The evening times., 1896-06-17
The Er,css,,n Acc.n,oa

The Navy Department has accepted the
torpedo boat Ericsson from the builders,
the Dubuque Iron Works OF Dubuqe, Ia. The
last payment OF $4,000 was made today.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
In Lot

In Lot l.
Suitings that have 90
been $50. $25. and H5.UU
$28 will now be
The evening times., 1896-06-17

GLEESoN SCORES ANOTHER
Dereats Scucme to DisfrancnIse the Dis
trict.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

NORTON WON'T BE DRIVEN
Cannot Be oooled Into Taking Second
Place
The evening times., 1896-06-17
rha. old-fashioned Garden Ro.e

Oh, that old-fasiiioned garden rosel
III my visions OF childhood what Iongipss
arise,
skies,
For the orchard, the woodland, the mur-
muring brook.
And that humble abode, with its rose shell
tered nook
Oh, what scenes of my youth unbiddeB dig
close,
Like the petals in June of that old fash
ioned rose.
Oh, that old fashioned garden rosei
To dream again in that mystic glow,
When the day is done a nd the sun sinks low,
When the fireflies float o'er the meadows
green,
And lend to the gloom shimmering sheen:
When the beetles droDe. to IanguidIy doze
Meath that sheltering, dew ehristeDed,
old fashioned rose.
Oh, that old-fashioned garden rosel
AgainI stand by the shrouded dead;
/ hear again the birds o'erhead
Chanta requiem in that bloom laden bower,
Like hidden high priest in that grief
stricken hour,
The soft-stirring breeze sweet incense
bestows
From the window o'crgrown by that old
fashioned rose.
Oh, that old-fashioned garden rosei
Ger that broken home a lone it still grows,
In tile ruins and weeds Of that place now so
drear,
1t lives like the memory of those we hold
dear;
Ever faithful. it lives through the winters
chill blast,
And clipgs to that home as my soul to the
past,
With that old-fashioned garden rose.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

RAIN CAMEIN TORRENTS
No Game at NatnnaI Park Yesterday
Afternoon.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

WHEEL CLUBS ARE AWAKE
Appointing Delegates to Attend Mouda
Nights Meeting.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

BRIDESMAIDS AND usHERs ARELACk-
ING
wilson-yaBdcri,iit Wedding win Not Be
Pretentious.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

STILL BACK OF GAMBRINUS-
Brewery Workmen's Association Denies
Rumors OF Withdrawal
The evening times., 1896-06-17

PLATFORM Is COMPLETED
Contents unKnown, opG 1t Is Ready for the
Convention.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

LAURADA LANDED HER ARMS
Two Finbuster Careoes SaIely Reached
Cuban Soil
The evening times., 1896-06-17
CABIN JOHN NlTEl

with the famous bridge ad-
joining. is cne of the most
attractive centers for visit
ors, either by wheel or car
riage. Moderate charges,
Bobbinesr Bros. Props
The evening times., 1896-06-17

MUSIC WON HER MEDAL
Mrs Daisy Louise Fox Receives the
Trophy Won at the Worlds Fair.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

AWARDED BY THE CARDINAL
Pupiis or the Holy Cross Given Their
Diplomas.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

DETECTIVES WORKING DARK
Arot'rrr arrest III tile buNson Case Not
Improbable
The evening times., 1896-06-17

LEVELANn SPEAKS
Iieeidrt.s ne Desires y o More Honor from
His Party.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

sAToLLrs PLANS NOT MADE
lie DOES Not Know When He Win Take
His Dcpartnre.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

To COMMAND FORT MYER-
Col. 5. 5. sumner Win Take Charge To
day.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

There are upwards of 800
choice styles to select from
and of course we guarantee a
perfect fit.
The evening times., 1896-06-17
wby He Changed

Heard you sold your horses and bought
wheelg'
Yep. I prefer the present spin 70 the
past span."-Clev elaDd Plain Dealer.
The evening times., 1896-06-17

HIS HONOR GETTING TIRED
Judge Bradley Wants the VIII Case
Pushed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
TWO WdPSHTPS TO BE LAID Up.

Washington. Sept 10 tSpociaD.-Two vessels OF
war are shortly 70 be ordered out OF commission.
They are the Newark attached to the North Attain
tic Station. and the Marblehead. now cruising on
the European Station The Newark has been In
service for number Of years. She was for some
time flagship of the South Atlantic Station. Re
Gently. 10 the surprise Of the Navy she returned
from that station in place OF the Lancaster. which
took 10 the South Atlantic lOng-service crew.
The active career Of the Newark VIII probably end
about the time Admiral Bunce's programme OF feet
manoeuvfes il concluded She will then be sent 10
a navy yard and receive an overhauling. 1t is not
yet decided whether she will go 10 New York or
Norfolk. II IL II proposed 10 begin her repairs AT
once she will be sent 10 Norfolk. owing 10 the
climate there beiEg nilder In winter than At the
northern station. The Marbehead Will return nome
as the Cincinnati reports to Adinlrai sell
ridge She Will probably go 10 the New-foTk Navy
Yard. There are ME In the Navy Department. "A
number Of reports concei ming the condition OF the
Marblehead, but definite information can be oh.
tained to the extent of her needs In the "ay or
repairs. II is said at the Navy Department. how
ever that her boilers require attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
REFEREES APPOINTED.
INADEQI ATE.
Supreme Court.
By Truay. 7
from Tho Chicago Post.

From The Chicago Post.
'The English language is becoming very made
duate." she said
lie looked al her In surprise.
II don't believe | quite follow you he said
That's because you're not geared high enough -
che answered in the language Of the day. Then
she hcthought herself OF her protest.
Now, there's one OF the very Things I'm kicking
about she added.
You may kick figurativoy when IT Is not per
ro.ssibe 10 do so actually. and yet you complain
Of the limited possibilities Of the English lam
pItaec" ne said. What would YOU have
Well" she replied. Il was merely thinking of the
uncertainty Of things nowadays You can't tell
whether y edltor Is man or IA woman"
Very true
The word bicyclist may refer TO either"
quite right
4 typewriter may he he. she or it,
You speak Of a 'scorcher' when you intend 10
intimate that some deserves scorchine and
viii prob. blv Get II ultimately"
''Truc again" he admitted but what OF IT.?
..rhere il no longer any sex In anything
lie looked AT her hXedly
s.Whos,. fault Is that he asked.
oh | don't care TO discuss that" she answered.
81 don't care much about IL. either except when
il serve 10 puzzle ordinarily, It's nothing to
me whether the language has any real meaning
or not but now and then get puzzled. ana II
makes me lose my temper. Now. here's add
vertisernent IN this paper for knee pants "
lie looked at her inquiringy.
.Stuud" she said irritablN. how am 10 know
whether ii refers 10 knickorbockers or boomers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
EVANS GAMBIT DECLINED.
ANALYSIS.

nv Mr. Rlsckburne al the Nuremberg Tournament-in
reality Mr. Birds fsvorite variston-is identical with
this opening far. only that Mr.. Blackburne PLAYED
here: Q Kt-o :. Castles B.Kt B. etc 'see The
Standard If last Tuesday for contnuation).
M useless move 10 B-K much better.
White gains time with the obvious reply 81 II B-kt g.
,cJ II lib I. en-. then IL XXX :, Ok So;
13 Pr 3. winning piece m
II then IS Pr 3 then 10. .Kt--R 3; IA B-kt D
XIX Kt So; and II - XXX .. then 49,. XIX g.
kt-Q -,, ~,
,el The Tawns better placed as they are This ad-
vance weakens them stu more.
Blacks only chsnce 20 get up counter attack
20 long Whites King In An exposed position ana
the ueen out Of play KIT 3. He should. therefore.
have advanced 20 .P-Q 3. threatening 20 D
PIX the only chance Of sewing the
game There number Of interesting variations "a
te examined in most OF them Black could stl stand
his ground with the move suggested
6J 80 p P opening the X fe was still neces'
sar, With he gives all chance OF
counter attack. and his Bishop becomes quite useless
I'd wins easily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
rnkr LIVE AND 4 FINE SHOf.

Men die but qualities and chArac'er'Sm'' NV. w.
d nreserve the average Of the race i"e'e II "
-, f,,ovy down on the Potomac who might ou' io'
81. ,ouIv obscurlty be the successor OF baro"
,,,ncbausen as n sportsman. lie was teilhs SUM
,od, about A big fish that he caught. AS 500" d.
81, hin, mill he said. II knew that ne WIS ps
- ood I knew that | should have to play MIN
81 + lust let him have a little line. ana he ran o,,
With /, and then let him have little more GUN
Nm bon, milling. and | reeed off some more hhe'
and ne kept pulling. and gave him some more
And kept giving him the line that way ior '"'ee
quarters of an hour
..you must have had good, long line sad MS
listener. ,,, ~, >. ,ba old man an
svered; Il had about forty rect , - -, o,
Fishing f. not his only accoHlpiishinetn,' ,ha a
oui on the marsh one morning., ne saiu, anu va.
eround was all covered WITH birds On. never
g en- many birds, went right back 10 tht
house and got my sons new gun ana came OUT
acoin and took good aim and fired both barrels az
o,ce' And every bird few away. and hadn't killrd
one l thought that pretty bad Tor an OLD
n,nrksman like But 1t turned out mat mad
aimed "A little too low, for the next morning nap.
pened 10 he walking out In the same place ana
there on the ground found barrels ana barrels OK
birds feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20

Scotch thistle and daisies and other American field
flowers are clustered at the upper junction of the
handles and the cup The panelling surrounding
the surface is formed by golf sticks ard balls en-
twined with sprigs OF liurel. and the inclosed
spaces are intended for the names OF the successive
Winners Of the trophy On The reverse side a golf
ing scene is prettiy etched II has been made
from n PHOTOGRAPH OF players and their c9ddies on
The Ienox links Al the decorating work, except
the etching and chasing. is applied ornament lion
and not raised out from the silver ground. IN"
cup strnds twenty four inches high and weighs loj
ounces II IS valued at 500
The trophy is open to all golfers belonging 20
clubs which are members Of the United States COL
Association and will be played for under the rucs
by the club from which the winner Of any year
shall have entered, and after having been won
twice in succession by a contestant shall become
his property 1t will be played for each year In
September on the links Of the l;enox Coli CLUB.
ments of each wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
EJY LOPEZ.

"a As rule Is advisable occupy open file
~, this Is lost move since White would play
sryhow PQ Ki 3. 70 develop the Q B-Kt 2
Write therefore. gains move.
% is. .R-K So BIB So P--Kt g. followed by
B Rt 2 I'D defe-.e.
(c) Better wou'I have been b Kt. Is Q or p K
a. 2i % s. R-K B 50: 90 Kt--R A. followed by
Or and then Pr :. might he suggested. This
Variation contains elements Of formidable attack.
10, Probably 70 prevent Q-H T.
- "a. 90 dnsead % the previous Queens move
90 at once was better. and II % Ok 2. P-Q
v~uid have given Back the better game
~ premature sacrifice We find the following pretty
variation which wins by force;
@Q-RS. 9-KR'sa $ll@SRsh q-K, 2Heso
e x RI PxR 81 R|N3 Qxk
20 QxR ch QR2 $4Q-osc Oh K-R 2(besp
81 3 a p ch RxR hest Is = X and wins
then . RI r S' foloSed b, 3 ana win.
n, 20 e. XIX 81 would have compelled White
draw by perpetual check with Or :. and Q-Kt ch.
"a II SO r KIT en- then 3D.. q x Kt and "a.
=" - 3Q-D O. "a RxKt ch K-Q 2: So R-K ch
@ X r 20 3 \ G. X y; S1. Ok CHI. K-Q 50 and
although Black retains Rocks for the Queen. Vote
would of more Pawns. checking and then win
* We nnd a forced mate here in four moves with
80 Q-Kt en- RE- so; "a x XII en- q r. IS q x .
Oh, R--K 2 go r. mate White however finishes
N. game pretty although he Gid take the
rosts.
PROBLEM no. i52-By Gil. A GILBERG BROOKLYN
B,ack-Fight Pieces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
A WORKMAN FALLS SIXTY FEET FROM AN El-E-
WAITED RAILWAY PILLAR


WAITED RAILWAY PILLAR.
Michael Leddy, thirty-lwo years old. Of No ~
East Thirty-fourth-st., riveter, employed In re-
pairing the elevated railroad structure at the hiEn
curve at One hundred and feminist. and Eighth
ave- had a narrow escape yesterday morning from
instant death by falling distance or SKI! Iect
while climbing Of the pillars. Leddy fell al
s:15 O'Clock. He starting to work, and intended
climbing pillar on the east side CT the structure
TO renew the riveting on one of the braces
companion also a rveter, who was about tc
climb the pillar the vest side. suggested thar
Leddy change with him, and the latter consented
The west pillar instead of ending at It's foot In the
street goes down into large cinder pile In SUNK
en- lot. Leddy looped a piece of rope about the
pillar then tying 1t about his body, he began a.
climb He had reached The brace. and was about
10 swing his leg II when his hands slipped and
the rope became united. Leddy made a desperate
effort 10 save himself but Jailed and fell heddlons
striking the softest part # the cinder pile
Policeman Moore. of the West One nunGred-and'
twenty fifth-st station picked him up and sum
moned ambulance from the Manhattan HoSpiia
DR.. Levison responded and upon examining leuCy
found that his only injury beside the shock OF the
fall was a fracture of the right knec-ca2 he was
taken TO the hospital.