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The evening times., 1896-05-09
CHICAGO PAYS UP.
Democratic National Convention VIII
BE Held There.

Chica go, May 9.-The Democratic Ma
tional Convention will he held In Chicago,
and at the Coliseum, in accordance with the
original program. This is the decision
announced by National Chairman Harrity
last evening, at the close Of the second
session of the special meeting of the SUBJ
committee on the convention of the na
tionaI Democratic committee.
The afternoon session was given up to
q conference with Treasurer Donnersber-
ger, Judge Goodrich, Jacob W Richards,
r. W. Spangler, and other members OF the
local finance committee. The conference
was held behind closed doors, and at its
conclusion Chairman Iarrity stated that
all the obligations under which the con-
vcntion had been voted to Chicago had
been complied with.
The obligations IN question provide that
100000 should be placed to the credit
of the national committee by this date, and
that $4,000 additional should be forth
coming 10y the 4th day Of July.
No tickets OF admission to the conven-
ton will be issued until July 6. Applica-
tlens for press tickets should be made TO
s. z. Sheerin, chairman of the subcommittee
OIL press and telegraph, Logansport, Ind
Applications for appointment as assist
ants to the sergeant -at-arms, doorkeeper,
pages, etc, should be made to Col John /
Martin, of st. Louis, Mo.
The evening times., 1896-05-09

dig, dat he'll pull out your toe nails an
frickazee yer fo' de cannerbills."
william walled worse than an orphaned
calf at this terrible future. When he was
arraigned Judge Kimball took pity on his
youth. and told Clerk Harper to take his
personal bonds.
Now Mr.. Harper has a penetrating stem
torian voice that rings through the court
room shriller than a cannon's blast. He
looked stcrnly over his eyeglasses at the
shrinking woe-bcgone William and began
to read the extra ordinary, and to defendants
ALWAYS enigmatical, formula of personal
bonds acceptance.
will yum jennings" shouted the
clerk. giving the name long. dra wn- out
intonati on, you hereby acknowledge
yourself indebted to the District of Co
lumbia in the sum of S1OO."
At this point there was a wild howl from
william. dancing as if in intense pain. on
the stand. He yelled and wept madly,
while KendiG patted him on the back
under the impression he was was choking.
II amt got no hundred dollars" he
moaned, AN dat means Jail fer hfe.''
1t took the combined efforts of Creaghe,
the bailiffs, and the clerk. to explain the
situation to William. He listened to tIS
rest of the charge, but departed firmly sat
isfied that an unknown fate hangs over his
head until he can present Mr.. Harper with
q bundred-dollar bill.
The evening times., 1896-05-09
OBJECT TO BILLS.
Commissioners Give Their Reasons
for the Adverse Reports.

Com Give Their Reasons
for the Adverse Reports.
Adverse action has been recommend
ed by the Commissioners on Senate bill
2901, Ito incorporate the United States
Annuity Company Of Washington" In the
The kind proposed should be Incorporated
which fails to give substantial guarantees
for the performance of its contracts.
The BILL the Commissioners say, not only
does not require the corporation to have
any capital, but omits to state the terms
issue annuities, and the plan is generally
crude and lily defined. The incorporators
named in the bill are: William A. Roberts,
Thomas G. Head, Mardonbough n. Davis
and Charles S. Hamilton.
Another bill passed upon by the bGs. I'd
and which is not favored by them and by
a considerable number of property own
ers, is Senate bill No. 1924, Ito extend
De Sales street, The improvement con-
templated is, in the opinion of the Com
missioners, a desirable one, but the ap-
preparation proposed in the bill is not
sufficient for the purpose.
The cost, including any benefits that
may become chargeable to the abutting
property, would approximate 100000.
The recent decision of the court of ap-
peals is cited, which declares that assess
ments for benefits as offsets to damages
are illegal and void. Copies of protests
are forwarded with the report on the bill.
The evening times., 1896-05-09
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIos.
Vacancies to Be Filled in the Agrf-

cutural department..
The United States Civil Service Commits
sion will hold examinations in Washing
ton. d. c., and other large cities on June
4, to fill two vacancies in the position of
expert chemical assistant and one vacancy
in the position of expert physical assistant.
office OF experiment stations. Department
of Agriculture, at salaries of ST. 900 per
annum each.
The subjects of the expert chemical as
sistant examination will be German, French,
general physiology, organic chemistry,
physiological chemistry, physical chemis-
try, analytical chemistry, methods of nu-
triton investigation, especially with the
respiration calorimeter.
The subjects of the expert physical as
sistant ex Examination will be German, French,
general physiology, chemistry, general and
physical; mechanics Of solids, liquids. and
gasses; heat, electricity. especially measur-
ing instruments and methods of experiment
ing; methods of nutrition, investigation. es-
pecially with the respiration calorimeter.
The evening times., 1896-05-09
IN A TRANC

soIust ibt. sdii, ssllu BrOWU,
tells me if dere is emmy old soldiers here
We'll, should say So" answered Flynn.
We've got the only an original drummer
boy, Col. Dannie Williams. Come in an
I'll inthrojuce you
Mike presented Brown to Williams and
they were soon deep in war topics. On
leaving Dan handed Brown a quarter and
told him to go out and get his dinner
Brown balanced the piece of money In
his hand and said, ''ten of dis goes fer a
little bracer ter settle NAH stummick an
de oder fer grub"
Williams Jennings. small colored boy,
acted in n disorderly manner Yesterday
and was arrested by the redoubtable Patrick
Ballyrach Crea CHE, one of Lieut.. Kelly's
finest. Williams in death will never be
nearer white than he was this morning, as
he crouched in one corner of the dock re-
fusing to be comforted by Brown. His
black face had paled to the color of a
Welsh rarcbit, and his sobs sounded like
the pop of a champagne cork.
"For de Lawd's sake, chile, 'expostulated
Brown. ''youse1l waste away ter a shad-
der IL yo' keeps On dat cryn'."
IN FRONT OF CANNON.
bfown spoke OF MS own bravery as
boy, and wanted to know If Jennings was
so badly frightened at being in a court
what he would do 10 front of canning er
blazin' an er shootin'." william gave a
series of hysterical snorts, crying he would
rather stand in front OF 5000 cannon than
one Judge.
"You noes" sobbed william, with Won
derful philosophy. "what canning is goin'
ter do. ef you is dern fool enuff ter git in
Its way, but dere amt no libin' man kin
tell what dis yere jedge is goin' to do wild
me-"
~ frinI,'' said Brown, winking at Ken
The evening times., 1896-05-09
HANDCUFFs ARE sUPERFLuoUs.
Prisoner Handed Them SmilingIy to
the Sheriff.

Lebanon, Pa, May 9.-Wiam Garrett,
tile Lebanon prisoner, who has twice
wrecked his cell, was handcuffed by the
sheriff yesterday morning, with his hands
behind him as an extra precaution.
Half an hour later the sheriff went to see
the prisoner, and was astounded when Gar
fett handed him the iron bracelets, saying:
with a smile;
Here are your cuffs, sheriff. have no
use for them
The locks Of the handouts had been picked.
How Garrett did this with both hands fast
ened behind him, is what the sheriff would
like to find out. An iron-clad cell for the
prisoner will be constructed without delay.
The evening times., 1896-05-09
Circus
Tickets
Free.

We present with
every boys suit a
ticket of admission
to the BARNUM g.
BAILEY CIRCUS,
good for cit h er
performance, Mon
day or Tuesday aft
ernoon or evening.
Get your boy his
new suit today and
let him go to the
ClfC u S w I n y u l
cost.
Specially good
values i'm S h ort-
% an t S suit S at
$3.50, So, $3.50,
$4, and SIS. Long,
pants suits, so,
So. and up. A Cir
Gus ticket free with
each suit, no mat
ter what the price.
The evening times., 1896-05-09

Knocked Unconscious With Brick.
Frank Wainwright, son of Thomas VAIN
wright, of 1741 New Jersey avenue, was
rendered unconscious last night by
blow on the head, inflicted with a brick,
by an unknown person. His injury was
dressed by Dr. H. B. Babbentz, who says
7 is not serious.
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f(e6o A0S6ciATtos0

idly, threw down q sovereign. and
asked for some one to 90 at once to the
telegraph ONCE. Then he seized me
BY the arm.
Gomez he cried "all that trash
meaning the business papers-"can
walt. Come with me-"
He swept me out Of the once like q
whirlwind, down the stairs. into the
street.
He shouted for cab. and in mo-
ment we were tearing at full speed to-
ward our hotel. Had I not guessed
that something deeper. something con-
cerning my own fate lay under his
excitement, I should have thought
Eustace Grant had suddenly gone mad.
No: I knew that he had made some
discovery which wrought a great
change in everything.
"what Is 1t? Tell me-" said.
"I can not. can not speak. Wait
one minute"
"Tell me that 1t means good to Viola
and to me-"
He grasped my hand. Julian" he
said, at means everything"
1 sunk back speechless. For min
ute or two / was willing to rest con-
tent with this bold assertion and ask
no more questions. I said no more
until we reached the hotel.
Grant carelessly threw money to the
cabman, passed his arm through mine.
and led me to our sitting-room at q
rate which made us the observed OF all.
Once there. he grasped both my hands
and shook them vigorously. Then he
left me.
In a minute he was back again. He
held two letters in his hand. He gave
me one.
"She wrote this" he said; ut is a
farewell. and was to have been given
you when you had learned ALL"
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Aura.h. .s, s..t..msn.

Thomas BartIert OF Vermont was re
powned for his flights OF elaporaIeiy
rhetorical oratory, and q seat In Con
eress was the special goal OF his ampi.
ton When he was elected story OF
how he had been silenced by an audl'
ence Of college boys got around, and, on
the occasion OF the new members nIot
appearance, the House was prepared 70
receive him In anything but serious
spirit. Rising to indorse a poposition'
which had Just been vigorously attack
ed, he began to declaim impress1veiy:
''Sr, were 1t not for the rules OF the
House, would pour upon the oppon-
ents Of this measure the Walls OF my
wrath"
He got no further. Mr.. Polk Of Ten
nessee was on his feet In moment,
moving, with every appearance OF eag-
er interest, "that the rules be suspend.
ed and the gentleman allowed to pour!'
Such disconcerting burst Of laughter
followed that the unfortunate orator
could only subside wrthfully Into ST.
leuce and his seat-Argonaut.
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Mr.. Bryan .. . sp.schm.k.r.

What Is there in this mans mental
characteristics which has led a great
political party to lay at his feet freely
an honor denied to men who have serv.
ed their party as loyalty as he, and
Eve times as long? How comes 1t
that, though practically unknown in a
great part Of the country, with only
four years experience In a place Of
really national importance. still a
youth In years, having barely passed
the age necessary to eligibility to the
presidency, he stands now at the
threshold Of the White House? Stress
has been laid upon the power Of his
orntory, but sounding phrases have
never carried their makers into the
presidential office. It is a fair criti.
cism, too, upon Mr.. Bryan's speeches,
that they are more likely to stir the
emotions than to convince the mind.
Personal observation of the man justi-
des the assertion that he is deep
student of the economic issues involved
in political contests In the United
States, but study of his speeches must
convince his closest friends that he sci.
dom employs the information he has
dug out. Doubtless this Is done from
shrewd calculation. To the average au-
dience in political campaign con-
clusion, stated in picturesque phrase.
supported by apt Illustration and urg.
ed with howery or with impassioned
rhetoric, appeals with more force than
the most concise and clear statement
of the processes by which that conclu-
sion has been obtained.-From will
liam Jennings Bryan: Character
Sketch" by Willis j. Abbot, in August
Review Of Reviews.
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HAVING SOME FUN,
sociaiistio Candidates for tho PresIdono,
of the United States.

sociaiistio Candidates for tho Presidency
of the United States.
The national socialistic labor party
held a national convention in New
York recently nominating as candi-
dates for president and vice-president
Charles Matchett and Matthew Ma
guire Of New ork and New Jersey,
respectively. Mr.. Matchett is a car
penter employed by the New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company. He
lives at No.16 Smith street, Brooklyn.
He once ran for mayor of Brooklyn
on the socialistic ticket and he re-
ceived 1900 votes. He was also a So
cialistic candidate for governor and a
candidate for vice-president in the last
campaign. Matthew Mcguire is known
as the socialistic alderman of Pater-
son. He is machinist by trade and
has been been identified with labor
movements for many years. He is
called the founder of the Central Labor
Union in this city.
The socialistic vote in the United
States increased from 1000 in 1888 to
nearly $4,000 in 1895.
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Hs WAS A YAnk.
WY the se.shsr. Army Decided -
RaPrsndsr.

WV the sosshsra Aray Decided -
RaFrsndsr.
Governor Matthews is telling good
story he heard in the South recently.
says the Indianapolis Sentinel. In
valley in the northern part OF Georgia,
between two mountains which shut out
all communication with the outside
world, there lived an old planter. who.
while an ardent adherent Of the south
ern cause, was too badly crippled By
infirmities to shoulder musket and
march barefooted. But he had SON
whom he sent. and after the boy had
disappeared down the road the old man
waited for the news Of the strife. Oc-
easionally rumors Of southern victories
would doat over the mountains and the
old man-Uncle s. he was called
would rejoice and take an unusually
large dose Of mint julep. At other
times, when reverse news came and It
was reported that the gray had been
turned back, the old man would bitter
ly lament and use the same remedy for
grief and sorrow that he used to quiet
his Joy. Through 1t all he had abund-
ant faith in the ultimate victory OF the
Confederate army and any doubt ex-
pressed would meet with stern re-
buke.
The years wore on and news failed to
arrive. The valley was deserted and
there was no one to learn the course
of events. The old man smoked his
pipe and waited impatiently for news.
One morning as he sat on his front
porch with his pipe, far down the dusty
road appeared the form OF solitary
pedestrian. Gradually he approached
and the feeble vision Of the old planter
recognized his long absent son. The
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,ome favor. This was why Hugh John
Iacdonald, son of the great leader OF
he conservative party. gave up his
seat as member from Winnipeg, ac-
xnowledging in so many words that
ne did not care to represent constitu-
.ncy any longer for whom he could
obtain nothing, simply because they
were regarded as sure for the party.
Sir Mackenzie Bowel even fiouted
he conservatives Of Winnipeg when
hey demonstrated with him on the
ubject. and dared them to vote for
LIBERAL. They answered by sending
Joe" Martin, author Of the Manitoba
Education Act of 1890. and strong
LIBERAL. as their representative to sue
iced Hugh John Macdonald. Mont
zeal followed suit by electing James
WcShane. a former member Of the Mer-
.ier Cabinet, to succeed ]. ]. Curran.
conservative. whom Bowel had, ap-
,arently in q spirit of bravado, ele-
rated to the bench to give the voters
II Montreal chance to declare them
Ielves.
Another and very significant feature
n the result was that the vote in the
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RAILwAYs lN CHINA.
After Decadss Of Endsavor the Empire
NJ Last To Be Open to Raiiroads.

After Decsdes Of Endsavor the Empire Il
NJ Last To Be Open to Raiiroads.
Several railways are at last about to
be built in China, according to recent
Pekin Gazette. One line Is to connect
Pekin with Tien-Tsin. It will be about
eighty miles long and constructed en-
tierly with government funds.
Another road is to run across Central
China from Pekin to Hankow. The
emperor has decided that the railroads
win stimulate trade In China and be-
sides give employment to the masses Of
the people, and SO will give 1t all the
support in his power.
A third line il to be built from
Shanghai to Soochow. This road, al
though 1t will be only about sixty-hve
miles long, is expected to accomplish a
great deal by opening up the province
Of Kiangsu. The viceroy of Marking
has always strongly opposed all rail-
road projects In China, but Is now en-
thusiastic over the enterprise and Of
fers to provide half of the cost out Of
the official treasury, and urges the peo-
pie to subscribe for shares for the re-
mainder.
Surveys are now being made and the
work will soon be under wny.
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ALctter ExerY nnY.

One woman who has long list Of
friends with whom she corresponds
has q record of never being far In ar
rears with her letters. She has made 1t
a rule to write one friendly letter each
day. 1t may not be long epistle, but
It ID always an interesting one, for 1t
gives In newsy, bright manner the
little Incidents of the writer's daily
life, and Is not penned with the Idea Of
simply filling a certain number OF
sheets. Business letters must be writ
ten and take much time. This one
epistle a day is only a heart to heart
chat with q friend, consuming only
Just as much time as the writer can
spare-sometimes ten minutes, on 9TH
er days half an hour. By this rule Of
writing a single letter to some one Of
her correspondents each day this wom-
an says she is never obliged to give a
whole day to Catching up" with her
friends. and she scarcely misses the
few minutes she spends every twenty
four hours keeping even."-Harper's
Bazaar.
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sefvativss.

al popular enthusiasm. Even dyed-in
the-wool conservatives, who had voted
for the government in response to the
crack of the party whip, admitted tnat'
on the whole. they did not altogetner
regret that a change had taken place.
There was feeling among many OF
the most loyal conservatives that the
leaders Of the party. especially slr
Charles Tupper. had. as the result OF
long and uninterrupted lease OF power.
come to regard Canada as their own
special property, and the National
policy as a charm to conjure with for
all time.
On more than one occasion. notably
In the cases of Montreal and Winnipeg.
they showed they had the idea that
they could not only ignore but actually
snub those cities when approached by
their representatives with request for
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puffs from his pipe came thick and
fast, but this was the only sign Of
eagerness or nervousness displayed.
The gate swung open and the soldier
walked up and sat down on the steps.
"Mornin'. Jim." said the old man.
"Mornin', pap" was the quiet re-
sponse.
"Shot?"
Mop"
"Sick?"
Mop"
The old man reached behind him for
stout club which he used as a cane.
"Jim." he said. nervously. Jim. 70
didn't desart?"
mo. we're whipped"
"whatw
Eyes. we're whipped. Lee has sur
rendered with his army and we laid
down our guns"
Jim, how did 1t happen?"
well. pap. We all fought our best as
long as 1t was an even shake; but we
uns all found out at the Lord was a
Yank an 1t was no use. We uns laid
down our guns an cum home"
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read It In Mr.. Monks office while she
was waiting for you. and while was
talking to Mr.. Monk. When you read
It picture her feelings. and you will
understand everything"
Grant turned away and left me alone
with the letters.
Which should I open first? viola's.
of course. Sad though 1t might be. 1t
would contain some word of love which
would be precious to me. I kissed 1t
and tore 1t open. Here 1t Is:
Dearest: You will read this, know
ing all. Had we not met-had you
even believed me faithless to you.
could have carried the dreadful secret
to the grave, and you at least might
one day have found yourself happy
again. You have forced the truth
from me, and the truth shows you that
this letter is an eternal farewell. At
times, I thought, when years and years
have passed, we might meet again.
Dearest. 1t. can never be. Even that
hope is denied us. Julian, fate has
been cruel, and seems crueler now
that you must share the sorrow and
the shame. Farewell"
laid the letter on the table and
opened the second packet. Another
letter in woman's writing: also two
long, narrow strips of paper. read
the letter:
my Daughter: "If am dead, this
will be given you on your twenty-first
birthday. The name under which
pass is not my own. I am the wife
you are the daughter-of Julian Lo-
raine, of Herstal Abbey, Somersetshire.
How he treated me, why left him, are
matters upon which need not speak.
He was fiend in human shape. shall
know whether l am alive or dead I
tell you this, not that you may seek
him and claim the rights Of daugh-
ter, but that you may shun and avoid
any one bearing his wicked name. He
is rich, but riches do not bring happi-
ness. Live your own sweet life, marry
good, honest man, and let your true
name, or the relationship you bear to
the man who SO cruelty wronged me,
never pass your lips. II ever you feel
tempted to go to this man and say. I
am your daughter think of me and
the years of suffering he has caused
me. Let him die without knowing he
has child so fair and loving as ycur-
self. Your affectionate mother,
| MARGARET LORRAINE"
| (coNcLuDED IN OUR NExT)
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WILFRID LAuRIER.

province of Quebec. which is over
Hhelmingly French Roman Catholic,
rave Mr.. Laurier and the liberals an
increased majority, instead of being
last, as Sir Charles Tupper expected,
Utmost as unit for the government.
There is a growing sense of the
Urgent necessity of readjusting the
National Policy" in such way and
10 such an extent as to tighten the tax
ttion of the masses and increase the
evy hitherto made on the favored
classes.
To call the result Landslide" Is
not putting the case any too strong.
Not only was the majority Of forty
which the conservatives had in the last
house of commons wiped out, but the
handsome majority over all the par
ies-conservatives, patrons and Nc
Carthyites-of twenty-four was Sc
cured by Wilfrid Laurier. This means
Eve years of liberal rule for Canada
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-20
A Deadly RlfIe.

Italy has new magazine rifle, which
nolds only six cartridges, but can be
illed and discharged in fifteen seconds.
The bullet has an outside covering of
German silver with case Of lead,
hardened by antimony, and will go
through brick wall three feet thick at
range of quarter of a mile. The bore
:ange of quarter of mile. The bore
IS o.256 inches and the trajectory Is SO
aat that the rifle can be fired up to a
;ange of $50 yards without using the
.olding sight, which is set for as long a
range as 2,200 yards.
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Fumes of Kerosene.

Many physicians believe that the
fumes of kerosene, when the lamp is
turned low, may cause diphtheria. Many
sleeping rooms are thus semi-light-
closed, or raised tu, slightly. The
atmospheric conditions become death
ly. A turned-down kerosene lamp is
magazine of deadly gas to which the
healthiest lungs cannot be exposed
safely.-Health.
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roomb, ana, stephens.

The story Is recalled of the way In whict
move Alexander II. Stephens from his patl
when he was elected to the Senate. I'M
'5Os, Each wanted to be United States sen
ator. Stephens was the more popular and
Toombs was anxious not to have him fol
ing their horses and taking lunch Toomb,
brought the senatorshlp up In an lndlrec
way Finally he plunged the direct ques
lion at STEPHENS n he were a candidate
Stephens unsuspectingly replied:
''So, Bob. ! am not. but"
swell, as you are not candidate, Aieck
am, and want your support.
Toombs was chosen senator In consequence
of this bit OF sharp practlce.-washington
Post