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The morning times., 1896-12-25
MISHAP TO BRYANS TRAIN.
Engine Jumped the Track, But No.
One Was Injured.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Decl 24.-Passen-
ger train No. 13, northbound,on the Georgia
division of the Southern Railway, having
aboard William j. Bryan, met with
slight accident this morning midway be-
tween Atlanta and this city.
The engine was grounded by the spread
ing of the rails and tllnmped along on the
cross-ties, tearing up aportion of the road
bed. The train was delayed four hours
by the mshap. In consequence Mr.. Bryan
missed connection and was obliged to
lay over In this city till tonight, when Ire
left by way of Cincinnati.
The news of his arrival here spread like
wildfire, and he was given continuous
ovation at the Southern Hotel.
The morning times., 1896-12-25

Talk of the foreign riders indicates that
they will remain in this country for the
winter. Linton will try to get on a
match race with Michael and, according
to Ed Plummer, will try to ride thirty
three miles within the hour before return
ing. Linton cannot remain very long,
however, as he will have to be in France
by March ! to defend the middle distance
Brassard, which he is very anxious 10
keep. with the daily income that accom-
panies it. Michael will try his luck at
ice skating during the winter, coached by
John S. johnson.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
HOTEL. GUESTS IN DA NIGER.
Ladies' Carried From a Burning
House by Firemen.


Rockford, H., Dec. 24-The lives of
many guests of the Huffman House We're
placed in jeopardy tonight when that
hostelry and the block bearing its name
was completely destroyed by fire, with
a total loss OF 100000.
The blaze originated in one OF the show
windows OF Potter Brothers dry goods
store, on the lower floor, due to the
whsEers of a Santa Claus figure becoming
ignited from gas jet.
The flames ran through the store and its
combustible stock with great rapidity
and, finding outlet to the hotel portion
of the building, soon ate their way up
ward through the elevator and air shafts.
The guests became panic-stricken, but
fortunately none had retired and all were
rescued but not without difficulty. Many
of the escapes We're exciting and narrow,
the firemen being compelled TO carry sew
eral of the ladies from the structure in u
semi-conscious condition.
The guests lost all of their personal
baggage. The loss sustained, by Potter
Brothers is 100000, with $50, 900 in
surance. The insurance Oh the buildin G
is SAC, 900.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Popular Topics of Talk.

Challemel Lacour, the French statesman,
who died Il few years Il o, had an appoint
ment with Schopenhauer, the German phi
losopher, one day at Frankfort hotel,
and found him Just finishing dinner at the
tabel d'hote. There Were several Officers
at the table, and in front of SChopenhauer
lay a gold piece. He said o the French
man, as he arose and put the G ON in his
pocket: Il have had this gold piece on
the table every evening for n month, hay-
ing made up my mind TO give it To the poor
the first time these officers here spoke on
some other topic besides promotion, horses
or women. i have the money still
Exchange
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Fame.

Despite the efforts of the telegraph, the
railroad and the newspaper, the Question,
Whit is fame" SeeTuS to De IS faF as ever
from an u nSwer'
\ Detroit lady was visiting at an interior
Michigan town last week, and Was intro
duCed To- an odd IrishmaR, friend or The
family. where size was entertained
Prom petrOit is it We are" querieG the
OH man Thin We can tell me wsG Is TINS
woman, Mary PiRgree, down there. thet
everybody be taIkin' about -ENeEsrge. .
The morning times., 1896-12-25
RAEDY-MOORE FIGHT.
Lovers of the Ring Anticipate a
Red-H OF Go.

The Raedy- Moore bout, which is to come
off on the evening of December 80, is
considered by the local sporting men
TO be the most notable pugilistic event
since Mcmillan knocked Raedy out by u
chance blow in 1 S94.
Moore is known as one OF the cleverest
scCond-rate pugilists i'll the business, hav-
ing defeated several aspirants for cham
pionship honors during his time. Without
doubt ne is the hardest man Raedy has
taken on in many a day and the experts
predict that the local fighter will have his
hands full. Raedy is doing the hardest
sort OF training and could go into the ring
at a moments notice in the pink of con-
dition.
The fight will undoubtedly be a hot
one, from start to finish, as Raedy has
everything to win in a go with so good
q man as Moore. The fight will take
place al the Suburban Roadhouse
The morning times., 1896-12-25
BIC SAFE WAS NOT OPENED
Missouri Train Robbers Secured
Only Small Sum of Money.
escaped ON THE ENGINE
officials Believe the Bandits Are
Former Railway Employees ana
knew THAT Train Carried Large
Amount OF Money in the Express
car.

81. Louis No. Dec. 24-The st. Louis
and Chicago express, which was held up
by bandits near Independence, No, last
night. arrived here this afternoon, and EX-
press Messenger Frer was interviewed by
S rep0Itcrof TIE United Associated Presses.
Ho said that the big safe, which was con.
kIgred through from the Pacific coast TO
Chicago, was not robbed.
one OF the robbers placed gun at Fricr's
head and ordered him 10 hold up his hands
The robbers then secured the keys Of the
small safe from Frier's pockets and rilled
tie safe Of its entire contents, consisting
OF a great deal of jewelry and d consider
able amount OF money.
Tie robbers demanded that Frier operate
the time lock on the big safe, but were
finally persuaded 10y him that such an
accomplishment was impossible, at which
they began TO drin a hole and prepare ii
dynamite stick. Frier argued with them
that ther efforts would be futile, as the
safe contained nothing OF value, and finally
lie persuaded them to let it alone.
Frer says that in the money secured
from tie small safe was quantity of gold
$40 and SEQ pieces, and that one of the
men uttidEch 4 Hdl ; Allt h4liu VI SNNAA
we are after
Escaped on the Engine.
After the men had cleaned out the
small safe, they searched Frier's cloth
ing and took all the money on his person.
He deTnurred at this, and the leader of the
gang tossed him a S2-bill, saving: Get
yourself drink for an Xmas present.
The robbers finally declared that they
must skip out. as time was pressing, and,
jumping from the car, ran TO the engine
and started it down the track to a point
ubuut a mile below Glendale station, where
the alighted and disappeared in the woods.
When the passengers in the train learned
that the express car was being robbed they
became greatly excited, but nobody ven
tured out Of the cars. Ia the Pullman
coach, which contained one lady and four
gentlemen passengers, there was great
CONFUSION The vestibulGs We're locked and
the shades drawn, while the passengers hid
their money in every conceivable place of
safety.
Small Amount Secured.
From the familiar manner in which the
express car was uucoupled and the loco
motive handled, the express officials be-
Heve that the robbers were former rail-
way employees and understood the nature
Of the train and the fact that il ordinarily
carried a large amount Of money il the
express car.
Messenger Fricr was cloSeted TINS even
ing with Superintendent Williamson, Of
tie United States Express Company, and
several detectives from local agency, and
ho!d-up. lie insists that SO far as ht
could see, there were but three men en-
gagged in the robbery, all of whom were
masked and armed. Superintendent VIII
IiaIusou declares thai the amount Of money
secured by the robbers is small, and at a
wide estimate, VIII not reach 50 600
The morning times., 1896-12-25

The recent National Stanley Cycle Show
in London was decided and popular sue
cess. The standard type of English wheels
showed that the manufacturers still cling
to steel rims, double tube tires, and large,
wide handles, the frames being made of
one-inch tubing. The weight Of the stand
ard English machine, complete, for 1897 /,
is thirt y-one and one-quarter pounds.
America still has the field for light, strong,
up-to-date wheels.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
WHEELS AND WHEEI.MEN

In 1897 somewhat higher gears Will be
used. The length of the popular crank viii
a half as of old. Larger rear sprockets will
make larger front sprockcts necessary, and
many 20. 81 and % tooth and even larger
sprockets will be used TO offset the reduc-
ton of gear caused by the increase OF the
rear sprocket from seven tooth to eight and
longer cranks will make the higher gears
possible and desirable.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Takes SkilIfuI Riders.

The skill required to advance tiny bal
over slippery floor surface with an
opposing rider to block its advance will
be at once appreciated. The difficult
"egg race is child's play compared to it,
and only those who are experts riders are
likely to make a success of the new game.
The number OF players is limited TO four
at present, though it is possible TO increase
to six or more if the hall is OF sufficient
The morning times., 1896-12-25
CHRISTMAS EVE SUICIDES.
Man and Woman XIII themselves
I'm New York.


New York, Dec. 24.-There were two
Christmas Eve suicides IN this city.
Mrs. Nellie Dccarlo, forty-nine years
old wife uf Salvatore Decarlo. musician.
who has his home on the top floor OF the
flat house at 221 East Ninety-fifth street.
took three ounces OF carbolic acid this even
ing and died fifteen minutes afterwarI.
She was believed to be temporarily in
sane.
Julius GieS, forty-nine years old, janitOr
OF 1854 Amsterdam avenue, committed
suicide this afternoon 10y hanging himself
with a rope, which he fastened above the
door OF a bedroom of his flat. In letter,
which he wrote shortly before he hung
himself, Gies gave as his reasons FOR the
deed that he was discouraged at being
Gut OF work.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Official Vote of Utah.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. 24.-The official
Utah were given out by the State board OF
canvassers today as follows: President
Bryan and sewall, ga ,432; Mckinley and
Hobart, 13, ,456; Palmer and Buckner, %.
Congressional-W. H. King, Democrat, Al
356; Lafayette Holbrook, Republican, 81
813; Warren Foster, Populist, 2,279.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
THIS CUTS ICE.
Fancy Skaters Want Rules to Gov
ern Them.

With the appearance of snow and ice the
fancy skaters of the country are begin,
ming to thaw out and discuss subjects that
interest them. A controversy has arisen
that may get warm enough to melt ice
The talk up to date is between the figure
skaters. those nimble gentlemen who once
a year do toe spins, inside edge. forward
and backward, and, in fact, cut ice In a
way TO astOnish the ordinary mortals
Woo need spikes in their shoes in order
60 walk on snow.
The question that ayitstes the skaters
refers to the quantity OF ice that should be
cut. Some OF the experts, for example,
in cutting figure s. chasees all over the
Ink and carve a figure as large as a
The morning times., 1896-12-25

Its refreshing to learn of the large win
niugs OF the crack-a-iacks among racing
men. The earnings of Zimmerman, Bald,
Cooper and others have been summed up
often. The Linton brothers, four years ago
poor lads in Welsh colliery, earned barely
fifty cents a day. Arthur Linton, within
two years after he took up racing, had be-
come a worlds record holder, and died
worth probably $50, 900. Tom Lin
ton, his younger brother, took up racing
little later. and is now considered to have
won 100000.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
BADE HUSBAND FAREWELL.
Princess of Ghimay and Caraman
Denies That She Eloped.

Budapest, Dec. 24.-Newspapers here
state that the Princess ofChimay and Cara
man, formerly Miss Clara Ward OF Detroit,
Mich. the report Of whose el0pement with
Hungarian tzigane, ahgypsy musician,
caused such a sensation in aristocratic
circles short time age, has arrived at
Stuhl Weyssenberg in company with the
tZigaI =, whose name is ,Rigo.
They deny that they eloPed. The princess
declares that she openly hade farewell to
her husband before she left his home, and
that he was fully aware Of her love for
Rigo and of her intention TO go with him.
The princess, the papers add, has visited
Rigo's parents, who live in a gypsy hut,
and promised them that she would marry
their son as soon as she was divorced
The morning times., 1896-12-25
HOT BATTLE EXPECTED.
TOday's Foot ball Game VIII Bring
Out Crack Players.

III the prcliIninaries to the football game
this afternoon between Columbian Col
legc and All Washington have been ar
ranged, and all things point to a hotiy
contested game.
Tic college boys slightly outweigh their
opponents and this, with their increased
strength In securing several well known
college players, makes the supporters of
the team very sangUine of a victory
The An Washington players, though not
oyerconfident, feel certain that they can
give the cole gians considerable of a tussle
The game will be called promptly at noon
and will be play on Columbia Field
The morning times., 1896-12-25
RAN AWAY WITH THE JEwELRY.
John Dorcy Pawned Them I'm New
York and Was Arrested.

New York, Dec. 24.-John +. Dorcy Of
Baltimore is under arrest in Brooklyn on a
charge Of stealing jewelry and diamonds
valued at $500 from Mrs. Catherine R.
Casswell, owner of fashionable board.
ing house at No. 302 Clinton street.
The prisoner was in the woman's employ
up to November last, when be disap-
peared. He was known by the name of
Harry MoTell.
On the day of his disappearance Dcrcy
was intrusted with the Jewelry to take it
% a friend OF the owrer at No. III At
lantic avenue. Instead of doing it, how
ever, he went 10 New York, where be
pawned some OF the property. He visited
Washington, and subsequently went to Bal
timore. where his parents 1--we.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
DEATHS OF A DAY.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 24.-Horace NJ.
Barnes, a leading citizen and capitalist of
Bristol, formerly Chicago and New
York business man, died in Bristol today.
he was native of Bucksport, Me-, and
wasbornin 1923. Barnes acted asmediator
in the famous Colt-Van Alf scandal, year
ago.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Hos Aliases To Spare.

William Bryan, alias Francis Kay, alias
Thomas Broomfield, victimized Kitty Gaff
ney, of 32S Pennsylvania avenue south
east, last night, relieving her of So in cash.
He was locked up at the Fifth precinct by
Policeman j. B. Smith.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Aid for the Distressed

Chief Clerk Richard Sylvester reported
yesterday that since the cold weather
commenced the police department had
issued so orders for food and fuel to
the poor, representing $41S. The ap-
plicants We're mainly women and children
and represented a total of over 500 per-
sons in distress.
The morning times., 1896-12-25

New York city, Philadelphia, and Buffalo
are credited with desire to secure the
S97 meet Of the l.. A. w. There was at
one time some talk OF having the meet
at Manhattan Beach, but that has died
away. Nor do we hear much from
Buffalo. Apparently, III return for the
extensive preparations Philadelphia is
making to secure the meet, she will secure
it without difficulty if New York and
Buffalo are the only rival cities to fear.
But other localities are in the field, and
Philadelphia will have more OF fight
for il than walk over.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Old.Time Gambler Dead.

John Seeley, one of the Oldest residents of
Columbus, Ga. and gambler of the old
school, who played cards for love Of the
sport, race horseman and original forty
niner,' died Friday. Mr.. Seeley was known
throughout the South and had many friends
He was also known as philosopher.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
COLD WEATHER IN NEW YORK.
Thermometer in Some Places Reg
iStered Ten Degrees Below


istered Ten Degre es Below.
Watertown, n. Y, Dec. PA. The ther
mometer registered 10 below zero here
early this morning, the coldest OF the
season so far. The ground is thinly
covered with snow but there is not enough
for 81 eighing.
Troy, n. Y, Dec. "a I'm this city early
this morning the mercury ranged from 3
to degrees below zero. In nearby
places the record was from 10 to 15
degrees. Today is cold and clear.
Utica, n. Y, Dec. 24.-The mercury in
this city this morning was degrees below
zero. At Fulton Chain it was l 8 degrees
below zero. The sleighing here is fine
and the air dry and bracing.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
BRYAN Lecture Contract Sold.

Bryan IectuTe CONTRACT SOIH.
New York, Dec. ga special dispatch
to the Tribune from Atlanta, Ga, says 1t
is given out here officially today that
Capt. v E. McBee, superintendent OF the
SeaEoard Air Line, who secured contr act
with w. j. Bryan to deliver series OF
lecturesi III the big towns Of the South, has
sold his interest in the venture. An East I'm
syndicate s represented is having bought
it, but the identity of the members is un-
known,
The morning times., 1896-12-25
WAYLAID AND BEATEN
Aged Francis Haniker Brutally
Handled by Gang.

Handled by a Gang.
Francis Haniker, a white man, seventy
years Of age, was waylaid and badly beaten
last night by crowd . colored toughS.
He was found in an alley .1etween Frank
lin and c streets and New Jersey avenue
and Fifth streets northwest, in a nearly
unconscious condition by Policeman SUIT
ton of the Second precinct.
Haniker was taken to Frecdmans Hos
pital in the police ambulance, where his
badly damaged head was bandaged. He
could give no minute description of his
assailants. All of them were unknown
to him, and the assault, according to his
statement, was unprovoked.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Cleaned Out the House.

Richard Henry, colored, attempted to
clean out house No. ago street northwest
last night and was locked up at the Second
precinct by Policemen Lightfoot and Coo
per with three charges against him, for
assaulting Lena Campbell, Henrietta John
son and Abram Brown
The morning times., 1896-12-25
New Athletic Club Chartered.

New York, Dec. 24.-Mayor Wurster of
Brooklyn today granted a license to the
Greater New York Athletic Club of Coney
Island. Maher and oDonnell meet there
tonlorrow night.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Broker a Fugtttye From Justice.


Boston, Dec. 24.-Police officials state
that George E. Gage, senior member Of the
defunct brokerage firm of Gage & FELTON,,
No. 80 Kilby street, is fugitive from
justice, and warrant has been issued FOR
his arrest, charging him with the en-
bezzlement of $4,000.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Fought ON Christmas.

William Spencer and L.. c. Bryant came
to blows last night in the southeast end
of the town, and Spencer was locked up
at No. by Policeman Yermillion charged
with assault.
The morning times., 1896-12-25

New York, Dec. PA ten thousand
dollar fire occurred at about half-past 10
O'Clock tonight in the John Matthews
soda water apparatus company, AT t5
451 First avenue. The explosion OF a
syphon on the fourth floor is supposed to
have started the fire.
The morning times., 1896-12-25

Houston, Texas, Dec. 24.-Otto Portels,
formerly a wealthy merchant in New York
city, died here last night from the effects
OF morphine poisoning. He leaves five chill
dren, all OF whom reside in New York
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Police Granted His Request.

Frank Gernees walked into No. 2 last
night and asked to be locked up on
charge of drunk and disorderly while lie
sobered up. Plain drunk was recorded and
Frank will be let out in the morning.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Charped with Larceny.

''Bootsey'' Hill is locked up at the
Second precinct, charged with the larceny
OF small amount from Thomas Le;timore
last night.
The morning times., 1896-12-25

In pneumatic tires for 1897 there seems
to be a decided move in the direction OF
embossed basket work or pebble tread in
stead of the smooth surface. The
roughened tread takes better hold of the
surface ridden upon. 1t is not new idea,
and has had thorough test. This will
be practically the only radical change in
tires. Single tubes and double tubes will
still contest the field as OF old.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Gen. Lee sails for,Hayana.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 24.-Consul Gen.
eral Lee, Mrs. Lee and Miss Lee, after
spending Two hours In Tampa, left Port
Tampa for Havana this afternoon On the
steamer olivette
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Fortune Bequeathed to University.

Fortune Bequeathed to University.
London, Dec. 24.-The Morning Post will
tomorrow say that Alfred Nobel. the
Swedish engineer and chemist, who died
at San Reno, Italy, on December 8, left
a viii Requesting his entire fortune, amount
ing to about ten million dollars, to the
Stockholm University.
The morning times., 1896-12-25

Winston, n. c., Dec. 24.-Webster's
tobacco warehouse, a baTroom and an
other building were destroyed by fire at
Madison this morning. The lpssaggregdted
several thousand dollars, partially COW
ercd by insurance.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
Closed all day Xmas
The Ideal" Gift for a Man.

What better gift than an Eng ish Mack
intosh? Going TO c'ose out the balance tf
our grand line of them at exactly one
third reduction ON the regular prices
a3ls of. That brings the So ones down 10
So 80 the so ones down to Sl'.3} and a
the prices between them down in the 5 m
proportion.
The morning times., 1896-12-25
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Anderson, Ind, Dec. 24.-The Columbia
Club, known as the old Dixey Theater
building, burned this morning, causing {,
total loss OF $50, 500.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-19
w. w. Di MOND.

Delays are not always dam
gerous, old sayings 10 the con-
trary Notwithstanding. If the
Alameda had not been DELAYED
in San Francisco the last trip.
we would have been without
our enlarged stock of Sterling
silver ware and our customers
would have had to limit their
purchases.
But now we have the goods,
and they are ready for your
inspection, ready to be sent
home to you. This last in
voice is from the celebrated
Whiting Silver Company, and
the prices are 50 low that it is
cheaper in the long run than
pewter. The assortment com
prises everything, from an or
binary butter pick to a food
pusher. We mention the latter
as though it was a common
every day affair, but it's not
it's rare.
If you are interested read
this partial list and remember
that the material of which the
cases are made is the finest.
Sardine Servers. silk case,
$4.05; Chjld's Set, knife, fork
and spoon in handsome case,
$3.50; Pie Knives in case,
5000; Cake Knives in silk
! case, $ll.05; Butter Knives in
kid case, $4.75; Pickle Forks,
silk case, 1915; Sugar Spoons,
silk case, $3.50; Sugar longs,
silk case, $6.40; Bon Bon
longs, kid case, $4.2O; Napkin
Rings, from $l.l5 to $4.2O;
Brandy Flasks, Fruit Knives,
Tea, Dessert, Table and Soup
Spoons; Dessert, Table and
Fish Forks; Butter Dishes
without covers; Silver Bread
and Butter Plates; Knife
Rests, Butter Picks and
SPreaders, Oyster Forks, Fish
and Dessert Knives, Coffee,
Salt aud Mustard Spoons.
Store open evenings,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-19

To attempt an abrogation of
cattle quarantine between the two
countries is the occasion of a
present visit of the Dominion
Minister of Agriculture to Wash
ington. This recalls the unpleas-
ant feeling the Hawaiian Govern
ment harbored toward the Ameri-
can Government about a dozen
years back with regard to the cat
tie quarantine. twas on that &C.
casion that David Mckinley, then
American Consul here, made the
crisp remark, between whiffs of
his short black pipe, to BULLE
TIN interviewer: at wouldn't do
for little Hawaii to cock up her
tail at the United States"