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The evening times., 1896-02-03
sHIPw RECkED SAILORS SAFE.
Arrival In Port of the Survivors of a
Terrible Experiences.

ATTlNhi III iOrt OF the Survivors of a
Terrible Experiences.
Port Townsend, Wash, Feb. 3-The shin
Louis Walsh arrived from Callao y,.sier.
day, bringing two Of the crew, Steward
Chase and Cook Mitchell, OF the ship Par
thia, which was burned at sea several
months ago 300 miles southwest of Juan
Fernandez Island.
The Parthia was coal laden from Liver
pool to San Francisco and caught fire
from spontaneous combustion. Three life
boats Were launched. in charge of Cant.
Carter and the first and second mates re.
spectively. The captains and first off.
GERS boat reached Juan Fernandez Island
in safety, and from there the occupants
were taken to Valparaiso by Chilean
man-uf-war.
The second mates boat had a severe
trip, and was fourteen days reaching Val
paraiso. For six days they We're without
food or water. David Jones, an American
actor, who was passenger, became in
sane and died He was buried at sea. The
other occupants were all bat dead when they
reached port.
The evening times., 1896-02-03
New Record for Cyclipr Women.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Thc women's bicycle
races at the Second Regiment arm"rv We're
finished Saturday night. all records up To
twent y-i"hr hours having been broken.
The last lap Oh the twenty-fpur hours was
ridden al midnight, leaving The following IN
the lead. Till" Anderson. Chicago. first,
334 miles and 3 laps; Dottie Farnswurth.
Minneapolis. second. a miles and = laps:
Helen Baldwin. third, 3Io miles and > laps
The evening times., 1896-02-03
Shot His wife and Then Him.e,t

Jackson, Mich, Feb. 3.-william Deer
ing, a farmer near Tompkins Center. TWEEN
ty miles north Of here, shot his wife last
night and then turned the pistol on him
self. The wife is belieyed to be fatally
wOvIded, but the husband will recover
Deering was arrested. He accuses Mrs.
Deering OF infidelity and of deserving her
five children.
The evening times., 1896-02-03
France Reopcn>rhe Egyptian Question

Paris. Feb. 3.-The Messenger says that
Baron de Courcei. French ambassador TO
Great Britain. has been instructed to renew
discussion OF the Egyptian question with
Lord Salisbury. France hoping To profit
by the coolness which has arisen bctween
England and Germany. and expedite Eng
lands evacuation OF Egypt France. the
paper says, has no entente with Russia
unon th.. Epvnfian question.
The evening times., 1896-02-03
LOEB g. EIRSH'S
Mems Store.
Suits and
Top Coats
At ! ! price

is an unusual and un-
fortunate necessity with us.
Our stock of fine
Ready to wear Clothing
must be reduced, for the new
goods will be here in a very
short time.
-Meanwhile you men
can come and pay us Just
one-half of regular marked
prices.
Great reductions
also prevail in our Mems
Furnishings Department.
We sell everything
a man wears except shoes.
The evening times., 1896-02-03
Christian Endeayor Anniversary

Boston, Feb. 3.-The fifteenth anniver-
sary OF the birlh Of The Christian EndeavOr
movement was observed today by special
services at many churches in this city and
vicinity, and many ministers made appropri-
atereferences to the event from their pulpit.
The evening times., 1896-02-03
TIMBER-ToPrERs AT BRIGHTON.
Many New Jumpers VIII BE I'm the
Field This Sea- son


Field This Season.
Active preparations are being made at
Brighton Beach for the numerous cross
country races that will be decided this
seasonin the East
George Chandler, who is handling a DOR
ton of The Erie stables string, has built
a school just outside the track on the
grounds Of the Atlantic Rod and Gun Club.
Richards is unqueStiona bly, the crack iump-
er of the string, and he will be entered in
most of the stakes for which he is eligible.
He is To be made ready for the Benning
meeting.
Old st. Anthony. who is now a gelding
seems to have lost his il-temper, and his
trainer hopes the good humor'' Will con-
tinue when he is asked 10 perform in pub
lie.
Bessie Browning, Article. scpggan. JoF-
fersun-in face, all that the stable shelters
for cruss-country hOnors. The last-named
filly has wintered well, and will be shipped
South to compete in a number of stakes.
Billy Lakeland will have couple OF cam
-didates for the jumping events. They will
be from Col. RuppertS string. and he thinks
seriously OF putting one of his own to the
business.
Ally Lakeland has five two-year-olds in
his stable, and If looks cOmt for anything
one of them viii win his full share of
honors. The prospective star is colt by
Hanover. out OF Ethelar. The yongstcr
was bred by Col. Sanford. and cost Lake
land $3.50. He is Il darl; brown in color
and his makc-up will delight the critics.
He stands close to sixteen hands and yet
there is nothing big or overgrown about
him.
His stable mates are: Brighton. CHI e..
by Forester-Excellent: Hazel W., b. r.,
by sail Princc-CalypSO. Olivia L., H. r.
by Rossington-Lady Prank: Ethel Patton.
b. f.. by Patton-Ethel S. The last named
is the property of II. X. viDgut.
Olivia L. is comract-loOkin miss that
showed remarkably well in her trials last
fall, quarter in O:24 / 4 being her notch
She was one OF the many bargains picked
up at the yearling sales last season, $50
being the amount her present owner paid
for her.
The evening times., 1896-02-03

The 1897 stallion stakes of Ha awthorne.
$4,000 added. with 1S5 sire entries
drew Sl2 ioalS under the January l 500.
conditions the Notable withdrawals We're
those of President NJ. Young. of the Turf
Congress. He failed to keep in all the
1855 produce Of Hanover, Strathmore
Onondaga aud Pirate of PcnzInce. With
its present entry the stake win De worth
between $500 and SfO.a00.
The S9S stake closed at the same time
1t has $4,000 added. and got 103 entries
by sircs representing about 600 foals Of
l SOC. All the leading breeders are rep
resented. J. b. HaCgin enters the pro-
ducc of sixteen sires- He also has 1T
nominations in the 1897 stakes.
The evening times., 1896-02-03
WHIP AND SPUR.

Frederick Taral, the jockey, is in ad-
mirable condition To begin the racing sea-
son. He takes IA large amount of exercise
every day. and intends To keep his weight
down to a notch that will not require vio-
lent work To reduce to his contract weight
The San Francisco meetings have dcvel-
opri new plunCer. who out-plunges Riley
Grammar, Bob Rose, Pittsburg Phil and
the ha.f-loZen more heavy bcttors who
are winterinG at that place He halls
from Montana. and was. up To the first of
the year, unknown To the turf. This new
terror "f the ring is Pierre Wibaux a
wealthy stock raiser from the eastern part
or Montana In the few weeks that he
has been betting he has increased his bank
roll S6o.ooO. He pays literally for his
information, and has a practice of making
presents to the riders of the horses on which
he bets.
The evening times., 1896-02-03
AMONG THE BOXERS.

VIII Howard Wilson please. be at this
office at 1:3O this evening to arrange for
a fight with JACK Kelly, the Wilmington
Wonder"
The evening times., 1896-02-03

fedlar Palmer. the clever little English
iiIhter' who made things SO interesting for
George Dixon at Madison Square Garden
has sailed for home with his manager Ar
Smelling. They intend To return Ia tins
country next fall. Before leaving New York
Manager Smelling said: We are open To
fight any lad at Il 5 pounds in the co lnIry.
II Jimmy Barry wishes To fight Pel.lr b.-
fore next fall. he will have TO come to
England. ! was surprised AT the offer
which q Rourke made for a match between
Barry and my boy. He knew that we were
going home and couldn't certainly accept
But I'm sure nc meant business and OF
course. l have no complaint to ma ir''
Palmer is remarkably clever fighter hut
he has not the staying qualities of George
Dixon.
The evening times., 1896-02-03

Big Bill Lang Of Chicago is engaged to
marry souhrctte. Arlie Latham sIys
he don't know whether to synipathizc with
him or congratulate him. Arie marri"d
one once.
The evening times., 1896-02-03

.. T. Caylor. with his usual Terspiciiiy,
fiGurcsit out thar none of hc clubs have any
chance TO win the pcDnant. What Caylor
don't know would fill n volume. What he
thinks he knows would fill Two volumes
The evening times., 1896-02-03

John Ward has dcscenCcd from his perch.
Hr says he will agree not To play with any
other club than New York If he is taken
from the reserve list.
The evening times., 1896-02-03

George Dixon and Joe Walcott. accompa-
MED by Tom - Rourke. their mana ger, have
left for Ell Paso. Dixon and walcott will
train near ii faso for their respective
goes Walcott seemed TO think that he
will have an easy thing in whipping Bright
eyes. Before leaving. he said Il sup
pose If ! win. | Will, perhaps, he able to in
dnce Kid LaviGne To meet me. But from
what hear. don't think Lavignc could be
drawn in the ring with me again with a
derrick. He will try and draw the color
line. but This gag will not 90, since he has al
ready met me-
The evening times., 1896-02-03
AMONG THE BALL PLAYERS.

Hecser. the erstwnile great pitcher. is
now member OF councils in Oil City.
The New York Baseball Club has thirty
two players under contract.
Inficlder Nycc OF Tie Eoston Cub is for
sale.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
DECREASE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Mileage of New Railroad Has Been
LesSenlnr During Recent YenrS

For eight years the mileage of annual
railway construction III the United States
has been steadily decreasing. From
nearly 1900 miles OF track laid in the
wonderful year of 1887, the totals have
gone dcwn by thousands and hundreds.
until S95 touched the lowest round for
twenty years by adding only ,S03 miles TO
our railway system.
But this does not mean that the dema nd
for railways is nearly supplied, and that
construction will continue TO decrease
on the contrary. there is room, and will lie
need for additions far greater than the
entire present mileage of the country.
We have now Something over 1S1 eco
miles Of road.
To equal Great Britain in its ratio of
hallway mileage to square miles we should
have Il total OF 4"2 600 miles: to equal the
abundant supply Of Illinois we must have
522, ,00O miles while if Massachusetts. with
lis mile of railway to every four square
miles of territory, be the standard. the
United states viii eventually boast Of
772 600 miles of lines.
That there is much railway building yet
TO be done the records prove beyond a
doubt When it will he done depends upon
conditions yet to ie developed. A consider
able amount of work is already under way.
During the first three months of this year
253 miles of track were laid on twenty
lines. and including these our books already
show siXtylinesonw which itSeems reasonably
certain that l, $50 miles of track will have
been laid by the end of 1896. with posi-
bility of much more. 1t all depends on the
tunes, not on the question of finding room
or demand for more railroads.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Equity Court, No. 1.-JustiCe CoX-Green
VS.. Green; divorce granted; decree To bc
drawn. Dodge VS.. Dodge: sale ratified niSi
and cause referred To auditor Ltndenkohl
ell guardian ad htem. Edwards VS.. Ward:
pro confess VS.. certain defendants granted
Gelueny VS.. Gemcny; commission TO get
testimony in Alexandria, va, ordered to
issue.
Criminal Court, No. Civil cases-James
Robbins VS.. Washington and Chesapeake
Beach Railway Company; Judgment on
ye.dict. Waiter A. Johnston, trustee, VS..
Manufacturing Company VS.. Peter Ii He's
keil, Jr.; do
Probate Court-Justice Hagner-In re
jacob y. Weigte, guardian, to Victor NJ
Purley, receipt and release flied. Estate OF
Saran c. WILCOX: John RidOut bonded and
qualified a 5 administrator. Estate of
Catherine Il. Burrows; citation returned
served. Estate of William Cruikshank: do
Estate of William Johnson: will partly
proved. Estate OF s. s. Moffatt inventory
ilied. Estate OF Clark II. Wells: receipt
flied. Estate of Phehe a. Power; do.
Circuit Court, No. 1-Justice Bradley
overrnied and Judgment on verdict for
deiendant. flcknng vs.. Ross ct AL; mo-
llcn for Judgment withdrawn. David VS.
McEuen: Judgment set aside on motion and
leave TO plead. Duval & Company VS.. Com
merCial Fire Insurance Company: motion
for new trail overruled and Judgment on
verdict for defendant, appeal bond, $50
Ferrero VS.. Yves tern Union Telegraph Com
pany: judgment on demurrer and appeal
bond, 500. Washington Loan and TruS.
Company VS.. Daggett; judgment by de-
fault. Sbamwell ct al VS.. Carter: motion
to set aside order for security for costs
submitted. Thomas VS.. District of Co
iUmbia: motion to quaShed. alias writ
granted. Adam S VS.. Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company; Judgment
Vs defendant for costs of appeal as per
The morning times., 1896-06-07
TATTooISG A RELIGIOUS RITE.
Originating Among the PhOenicians
II Spread To savage Tribes
Popular Science MOIthtg

What is the origin of tatto Ding? Religion.
which has so much power over people and
which proves so obstinate in preserving
ancient customs, has certainly contributed
10 maintain IL among the more bdrbarous
part of the population
We sec a quasi official proof of il at
Loreto These who cultivate devotion
for q saint believe that by engraving his
image on their flesh they will give him
proof, a clear testimony, of their love.
Weknow that The PhoeniCians marked assign
of their divinity on the foTeheads tEwald,
JudaiSChen AIthcrthum, iiiJ. In the Mar
shall islands they have TO ask the per
mission of the gods 10 tattoo themselves
and the priests alone IN New Zealand Fer
form the office of tattooiug tScherzerl.
Lubbock adds tothiS that's woman wboGCes
not wear tattoo mark cannot enjoy en-
terual felicity. The women of Britain tat
t0Oed themselves in obedience to religion
(Plny 33l.
The second cause is the spirit of imita-
ton. A Lombard soldier answered n:e
iaughirgly one day when I rallied him on
fiS having spent a small sum TO spoil his
arm. See monsieur, we are like sheep,
and when one of us does anything we all
initiate him at once, even If we risk doing
ourselves harm"
Love OF distinction also has its influence.
thief of the most inCorrigible sort who
had six brothers tattOOed ike himself i'm
plored me. although he was half covered
with the oldest tattoo marks to find him
professional tattOOer To complete what
might be styled the embroidery of his skin.
When the tattooing is very curious and
spreads all over the badly he told me, 1T
is to other thieves like the black coat of
society with decorations the more we are
tatto0ei the more we esteem one another:
the more a person is tattooed the more
influence he has over his companions. On
the contrary, one who is not tattoOed has
no Influence He is regarded simply as a
good fellow and is not esteemed by the
company
The morning times., 1896-06-07
GATHERING WORMS FOR BAIT.
Some Fishermen Have Novel Methods
of Proc uring II supply.
NfJr NgrI. St,,


Some fishermen don't like C. dig worms
for bait In the first place it makes their
back a che, aud, again, il takes time. There
Is also difficulty in finding where the worms
are. especially in dry seasons, when the
worms bore deep for moist earth which
they must have to live. On the other hand
If the earth IS so wet that one can squeeze
water out OF it the worms drown. They
prefer rich soil about the mouths of draius
places where the chips of wood have rOtted.
IN barnyar(S, about the outhuuSeS, and the Y
may be found under planks and logs
There are a variety of ways OF getting
them. 4 small boy will get cauful for
quarter, usually, but sometimes one has To
fall back on his own resources. Some men,
who know a wrinkle or so, go around with
a lantern OIL favorable evenings warm and
slightly rainy weather is beSt-and'fiEd the
worms era wiling N the worn or ba rren pla ces
or among the grass blades.
A mau once told about another man who
went to q favorable place at night. and
by lightly tapping the ground drove the
worms from their holes. He was led to do
this by the curious actions of woodCock
he saw one warm spring evening. The
bird, he SAID, would hop up aud down for a
minute or so, then stop and turn his head
to one side. apparently listening. Then
he would strike his bill in the ground.
The jar OF the birds dancing. the man
believed, set the worms in motion and
drove them TO the surface. or near to it.
and so became the prey OF the bird II
looks very much to naturalist as if the
man had seen woodcock's making
dance, but the jarring really does drive
worms up, and so perhaps the woodcock
was getting his supper.
After q rainStorin worms are plentiful
being drowned out or Jared out by the
patter OF drops. new way OF bait get
ting is something like drowning wood
chucks ont of their holes. y writer
The morning times., 1896-06-07

the day Congressman Jefferson Davis and
Hannibal Hamlln made short speeches
Private bills consumed Friday and a bushel
OF penSionbiils, mos tly providing fOrwOmCn,
were passed.
DIR. John Gray's family of Maryland has
occasion 10 rememberthe frs act Ofthe last
day of the week. The doctor was allowed
big claim for property destroyed by the
British. Then the question OF adjournment
came up, showing that surely as thoughts
OF love in grntle springtime. come thoughts
OF vacation TO members of all the Con-
crosses. July 20 was the day fixed upon.
The citizens of Alexandria had both eyes
focused on this week in the national houses
for u matter was pending of the greatest
interest to them. At that time a large
slice of territory across the river. lnclud-
ing Alexandria, Wa a portion of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and on May IL. 1886, a
bill had been introduced TO retrOcede Alex
andria county 10 the State of Virginia IL
seems TO have been very unpopular with
our neighbOrs for all week long memorials
OF remonstranCc poured IN upon both Senate
and House. But il was finally passed over
their heads and since President Polk put
his signature and great seal to the bill on
July s, AleXandrians have been citizens
of Virginia
The morning times., 1896-06-07
Real Estate Transfers

AScnath c. Bene dict to Thomas j. New
ton, part lot 13 in Turtcn's sub, square
179. SO.
william H. Baker ct ux to James A.
Keech, lot 81 in Poswe!l's trustees sub
square 721, SO.
osca N. Bryant ct ux to George NJ ReviS,
part of original lot 10, square 1897, $40
District OF Columbia to james F. Ed
- sub lot 81, square 179, tax deed.
"a rd NJ. Gardner ct ux TO Florence S.
Boarrman. lot 90, No. 1T111 Fifteenth
street. North west, square 207, SO.
Joseph Morrison, executor and trustee. ia
Henry c. Jordan, part original lot IL.
simon oppenheimer eft TX to Mary Tow!e
west 36 feet of lot Al. Nos. Bis and ~ Z
Sheridan street Beleyue, re record OF
lib 1864 Col 44S, $40.
Matte r. Slater eft vir John G. to ]
Pet Smith. lot As in Boyle, trustee, sub
spare 191, SO.
Hanford StrubIe to Clinton B. Struble
part lot l3. square 81, subject to a lift
estate of Catherine P. Brandon. 81.
James H. Stewart ct ux to George NJ
Myers, lot g, block ID Reno, subject {,
trust S10o. $40.
Henry G. Thomas to Sophia NJ. Young
north half of original lot 21 square 977. s5
Henry L. Welles to Maude and Henr,
A. Grswold. lots 266 ard 25T in Grls
wolds addition, AnaeOstia. 81. 900.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

for La Nature says that ten grams
of blue vitrol tcupric Suiphate) pat into a
quart of water and poured on to a favora-
bIs place for worms will drive them to the
surface quickly. 1t is also said that
soapsuds will have the same effect. The
vitrOi or soapsuds make the worms think.
a volcano has been broken loose and so
they seek the surface as quicklS as possible
The morning times., 1896-06-07
An Earnest Official.

We got the earnestest prosecutor in
our county on EARTH" said RubberneCk Bill
TO the wondering tourist.
"Earnest?" saId the tourist.
You bet. Every time he don't hang Il
feler he is prosecutin' he takes it as a
personal insult and shoots the feller any
how" indianapolis Journal.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
The Vice President Returns Frcm
NOrth Cnrnilnn

Vice President Stevenson and daughters
and Gen. W. K Cox, secretary United
States Senate. arrived in Washington in
private car over the Southern Railway
this morning. returning rrOul Chapel hin,
" g., where the Vice President delivered
an address before the University or North
Carolina Item
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For Imitation Grass Linen, same
goods are sold elsewhere at &c.
sd, we offer the largest as
Sortment or styles 10 be found
IN this city at 4 3-4C.. only
about half OF regular price.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For Fine Lawns. OrgandieLawns,
IImlty, etc Which YOU would
consider a bargain at SC.-cau Is
yours at Sc.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For Black BriIhantine. plain and
brOcade. worth 35c. and soc,
Cashmere and Henrietta tncIuo-
ed, all go at zoe. ward.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For an immense lot of Rem
nants OF plain cClOrs. Dimity,
Lawns, ana GrasS Linens, worth
from ec.-I2 1-2C., all go al
3-4c.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For Best Quality Duck, white
or co!oTed, plain and figured,
oO!OTed pique InC!uGed-1Oc.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For Plain White India Linen and
Open Work striped White Goods,
worth Zoe yard, during this
sale at sc.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For Fine Fancy Figured Dimity,
usually sold at IL I-2c.-during
THIS sale, at only &C.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For Hlgh-Grade PriIiantine.
plain ana figured. usually sold
at 6$c-. viii be closed out, 49c.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For any fancy SIX which we
sold at Soc and 39C.-yOur
choice at 25C.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For 2S-in. VIDE Jap. SILK. In plain
black. white and cream, also
for 2S-inCh wide Fancy Dresden
SILK. which we sold up 70 thlS
day. at 15C.-nOW 4SC.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

For Figured and striped Lawns
regular &c quality. IrOTa Mon
day on, only 4 3-3c
The morning times., 1896-06-07

If you desire to exchange Your house for a
lot or your lot for u house, apply at T5R
Times Real Estate Bureau
The morning times., 1896-06-07
MAILING Pension CHECKS
New Law Worked With But Little
Inconvenience.
WORK FOR THE CARRIERS

Under the Rules They Had to Deliver.
the Letters TO the PensiOner in
Person-CrOwds at the 6 General De
Ivery-Id WasRequired
III Every Case.
The morning times., 1896-06-07

&c. for 1Oc. Fine Black Lawn.
44c. for zoe. MarSeiiles Bed Spreads.
sc. for Zoe. large size Towels
ITc. dOZ. for 25C. Valencia Laces
4SC. for SSc. Umbrellas
sc. for cakes OF sc. Bultermnk SOap
1Ocs for 25c- Sets Studs and Cuft
Buttons.
l6c. for 25c Leather Belts
sc. for 10c. BTeaCAed. Ribbed Vests.
25cs for 35C. Mems ami BOYS In.
laundercd Shirts.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
A Fit Ainusnlannn

HE disinherited all his relatives: yet
they put costly monument over his
grave"
did you see the monument?''
"No."
Il did; and I'm not surprisbed at their
action. The monument consis ts of a
huge marble heart"-Puck.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
SIS a Month

Covers full treatment and medicine.
DR.. Walker can be consulted daily at
his Well-known Sanitarium, l411 PennSyl-
vania avenue, adjoining Wizards Hotel.
from 10 a. IN. to 3 y. m; Sundays, from
10 TO ~; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.
and Saturday evenings from z 10 8. Con
sultatloE free and confidential.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
STERN'S.
nonday, first day
of Stern'S
StOCk=reduCing
Sale~

And this sale at unheard of low
prices will continue until all Sum
mer Goods are closed out.
The morning times., 1896-06-07
NEVER BEFORE
HAVE SUCH CURES
BEEN EFFECTED.
DR., WALKER

Has record OF cures such as has never
been achieved by any other physician il;
the treatment OF all disorders OF the brain
and nervous system, diseases or the skin
dyspepsia. malaria. rheumatism neural
Eia, henlorrhoidS, diseases OF women. and
all affections of the lungs, throat, heart.
liver, stomach, kidneys, bladder. bowels.
and other organs
Men. suffering from nervous debility or
loss or capacity, as a result of overwork.
mental worry, or past follies and eXcesSes.
are quickly restored to sound, vigorous.
manhood by DR.. Walkers treatment