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The morning times., 1896-07-22
TOOK LAUDANUM FOR WOE
Mrs. Ferrer Tried to End Her
Troubles With the Drug.
be suicide Is Now Out Of
Danger.

Mrs. Samuel Ferrer, living at No. 1412
Twelfth street northwest, attempted to
commit suicide about 6: 80 Monday evening
mum.
The timely arrival of physician saved
the wonian's life.
Domestic inrelicity is ascribed as the
motive, AS she and her husband have been
living together very unhappiIy-
Monday evening Mrs Ferrer was n any
thing but happy frame of mind and CON
ciu0ed that her sufferings were best ended
by death. She left the house early, and.
walking 10 drug store some distance from
the house, procured 10 cents worth Of
laudaDuni, which she poured into glass
and drank upon reaching home. II is al
legged -htt the woman was intoxicated when
she swallowed the POISON, although she her
self denied it.
One OF the children was in the house at
the time and as her mother fell upon the
sofa ran next door and called In a cOlored
woman, 10 whom Mrs. Ferrer related what
she had done. While some one went Tor IL
physician. several neighbors worked upon
the woman and tried To restore her.
r.. The. doctor, Whose name could not be
learned, quickly responded and admins
tered remedies which brought relief. The
husband, who is employed by Mr.. WhIlen,
the grocer, ON street near the Riggs
market, soon learned OF the affair and re-
turned home. Mrs. Ferrer declared that
she was driven 10 take the poison because
or her unhappiness and despunCency.
At q late hour last night, Mrs. Ferrer was
reported as slightly improved, and there
is not fnuch danger OF the self-adminstered
dose proving fatal.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
BRYAN AT OMAHA.
ROusing Reception Given Him at a
Ratification Meeting.

Omaha, Nebr., July 21.-Wiliiam J..
Bryan was given rousing reception by
Omaha people tonight
He was escorted from the depot 10 the
corner of Douglas and Fifteenth streets,
where thespeakers' stand had been erected,
by an immense procession, and was heart
lily cheered all the way.
In reply to the Introductory speech of
Mayor Broatch, Mr. Bryan said:
Il have conceded to my opponents the
same honesty OF purpose that have de-
nanded that you should admit for myself.
tGreat cheeringD And 50 in this great
and memorable campaign upon which we
are entering for you, any complimentary
terms that you may use towards myse'r
! say to you that every good word that
you can use toward me l can repeat OF
my opponent. Ma ior Mckinley. applause
'If you tell me that l honestly iDdorse
the sentiments written in the platform Oh
which | staud, tell you that know you
who oppose me are Just as sincere in your
desire for good government. With moth
ing but zeal for II cause to commend me,
1 have at least demonstrated that age is
not necessity in politics in the United
States"
The morning times., 1896-07-22
GIRLS SIT ON JURIES.
They Are Less Heedful of Law Than
Mem

south Dakota Is experimenting with
women jurors aud getting lots of fun out
of it. Facts, the law and the judges in-
structions ''cut no ice" with some of tile
fair ones. The employment of women in
this capacity is left i'll the discretion of the
judge. He can have jury OF half and half
or one entirely of women or IL he so wills
can have it made up solely OF men. IL
women are to sit in the box tie experience
of a South Dakota court shows il to he
better that no men at all be there. So far
IN only dozen cases have women been
placed on juries, according 10 the New
York Press.
In one case-the trial of a sChoolmarm on
charge of excessive punishment-the evil
dence was strongly In favor of the defend
and, but she had SO few syInpati izers
among the members of her own sex in the
box that it was all the court officers
could do TO prevent an address for the
prosecution coming from the women jurors.
After deiiberating thirty-six hours no YER
dict could be reached AT the next trial
Jury of men acquitted the defendant with
out leaving their seats.
In another case three women voted for
500 ballots in opposition to the instruc-
tions of the judge because those instruc-
tons We're contrary to the arguments OF
IA woman lawyer who was employed by
the plaintiff
Wnen Aaron Phipps sued his wife for
al .orce the testimony was all ssainst him,
and much or it revoltirgly so. Yet the
Jury, in which were seven women. was
eight hours in reaching n decision, not
because of doubt rs to the case, hut three
or four of the jurywo,nen insisted on add
ing to the verdics denunciation of Phipps'
conduct
The morning times., 1896-07-22
FOR THE SIXTH TIME.
sfr. McHugh Again President OF the
Federation of Labor.


The hisa appreciation and respect in
which President James F. McIIugh is hei-:
by his brother members or the local Fed
Grafton of l. abor was manifested last
evening, when, at the semi annual election
of Officers, lie was for the sixth time
chosen as chief executive of the organi-
Zation.
There was present full quota OF dele
gates from every local entitled to rep
resentation. AS there was no opposition
to McHugh for the Presidency he was
elected by acclamation. The other Of
ficers chosen are: +. NJ. Blake, first vice
PRESIDENT James Trainor, second vice
president; Z. A Marden, recording secre
tary: steve \. Clements, financial secre-
tary, and G. GLASGOW, sergeant-at-arms
The standing committee on complaints
and grievances reported that it has re-
ceived no answer from President Phil
lips of the Metropolitan Railway, and
that after careful Investigation it was
found that there was no violation of the
eight-hour law in the work at the power
house at the foot of NJ street, Georgetown.
President of the Workingmen's Library
Association Dent in a brief address told
what good the association had done, was
doing and proposed to do in the future.
He also asked that the various labor or
ganizations in the city give it their moral
and financial support.
Financial Secretary Clements submitted
his semiannual report, which showed a
balance on the right side of the ledger.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
DOG WANTED GLORY.
Committed Suicide Because He Did
Not Get 1t by Fraud.


Not Get 1t by Fraud.
A Newfoundland named Oscar. belonging
to myself, had often listened with much
interest to stories of rescue of drowning
persons by dog. says writer in Long
mans Magazine. | happened to possess an
engraving OF Landseer's Members Of
the Humane Society" Oscar would con-
templat. ii for hours, and study the pose
in the mirror.
One day two little children were playing
alone on the st. Andrews pier. and I
was sketching the ruins at short dis
tance, Oscar running about on the pier
l happened to look up and saw Oscar, as
if inadvertently, back one OF the children
Johnny Chisholm by name, into the water.
which was very deep.
The animal then gave three loud hoyls
to attract attention the had been taught
to give three cheers for Mr. Giads,one''l.
jumped into the water. rescued the child
and carried him quite safe, but very
Wet to the local photographers, OBJ
viously that the deed might be conmerno-
ratet by art. Nobody saw the beginning of
this tragedy except myself
Oscar, when brought home deliberately
raped out Humane Society with his tai
on the floor, but. much as 1 appreciated
his intelligence. could not. in common
honesty, give him a testimonial
This preyei on his mind. lie accompanied
n party to the top OF st. Rules tower and
deliberately leaped from the top, being
dashei to pieces at the foot OF an eminent
divine whose works he had often, but un-
successfully, entreated me to Ieview in
an unfavorable sense. His plan was TO
bring the book, lay it at my feet and return
with the carving knife in his mouth.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
HOW SEEDS ARE SPREAD.
Passing Breezes Carry Minute Plant
Producers TO Long Distanc

1t is said that on a visit tUthe Island OF
Krakatoa, four years after the outburst OF
thevolcaDo thI tdestroyed every liying thing,
a traveller found 246 species OF plants that
had already found home there Essays
have treated on this fact as indicating the
wonderful power of the wind in carrying
seeds long distances and OF tie remarkable
contriyances In the nature OF wings by
which seeds are enabled to he transported
by winds, says a writer in Meehan' Monthly.
Theoretically ,one might reason that wings
are given to seeds to enable them to fly, but
when the matter is tested practically the
result is a surprise. In tie case of the
linden, the seeds which ge to get any
considerable distance will be found to be
hollow.
The sound, solid seeds are all under
the trees, or at most little distance away.
The daDdeIion and similar plants are con
tnually used in illustration. II we watch
a daDdelion as tie breeze floats over the
crown Of pappus. the seeds are seen to fail
a little aside, and it snaps from its flcccy
crowD, the latter floating away, leaving
the seed behind If we gather head and
give it a jar the pappus does not separate.
and we can see how awkwardly ii floats
away. 1t is. indeed, impossible, by reason
of the weight for the dowDy head to carry
seed faraway. If one be caught on the wing
and cut open it will be found usually bol-
low or imperfect.
In many pine seeds it will be found that
only the hollow ones are carried any
considerable distance. II we are to look
for a sirgle purpose only 1t would be just
as reasonable to conclude that wings were
provided in order that the light seeds might
he famed out in order that the good seeds
might have a better chance to grow
II is one of the weaknesses Of modern
scientific philosophy to ina gine that nature
has but a single purpose in view in the
arrangement of things.
Nature is grand instrument in which q
few things can be made to produce an
infinity OF harmonious sounds. 1t is rot
fair to asSume that any arrangement, how
ever peculiar, was provided for any one
purpose wholly. e.
As to the distribution of seeds on islands,
the muddy feet of birds, their feathers, or
even material for building nests re more
responsible for results than the winds. II
would be interesting to know how many Of
the 246 species had wind-loving seeds.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
ROOM RENTING DODGE.
Police Looking for a Clever Woman
working 1t.

The police of the Second precinct are
looking for a welldreSsed woman giving
her name as Mrs. Russell, who is thought
to he moving about from house to house
under the pretense of engaging board and
rooms for a long period and only remain
ing a day, and leaving without paying
her bill.
This scheme was called to the attention
OF the police yesterday by Mrs. Kander,
who lives at No. 9O1 NJ street northwest,
and who herself was q victim OF this
woman.
About o'clock Monday afternoon a wo-
man giving her name as Mrs. Russell and
claiming to be the wife Of a Naval officer,
called at Mrs. KaDder's and engaged room
and board She stated that she would pay
two months in advance when her trunk
came M from the depot. Her trunk never
materialized, and yesterday morning she
left the house quietly and took her wraps
with her. -
She failed, however, to settle her board
BILL and the matterlwas reported to the
police, who have "a description of the wo-
man and are making an effort to locate her
The morning times., 1896-07-22
MEETS THE CUT IN RATES.
Merchants and Miners Company Is
in the, Traf.s,,ortatiOn War.

in the Irafisp0rtatiOn War.
Baltimore. July 2I.-The Merchant and
Miners Transportation Company, which
operates lines or steamships between this
port, Savannah, Boston, Providence, all
of which call at Norfolk and Old Point.
Va, to-day met the cut OF 80 l-3 per
cent on freight and passenger traffic by
the Seaboard Air Line and Southern Rail
way Company and their steamship allies.
Ofnciais of the company assert that they
will meet any reduction in rates by their
competitors. -y+t E.
Asan induce ment to travellers to patronize
their line, the Old Bay Line tSeaboard's
connection) announces that free berths
will be given holders OF tickets to and
from Riciim ond. The Southern's new line
TO Richmond was ihaueurated last week.
Nothing has yet been said about meals,
but it is probable that 81 VIII buy trans
portation. a stateruom and n meal on
either line before many days.
TIE Southern states Freight and Traf-
fic Association will hold a special meeting
IN Atlanta tomorrow to consider the rate
war and devise plan for concerted action
on the part OF tile twenty-five rail and
water lines, members OF the organization.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
BOTH WERE LOCKED UP.
Watchman and His Prisoner Have
al dtOtnInp Cells,

Waverly 1'houIas is watchman en-
ployed by several commission merchants
Oh B street near the Center Market. Yes
terday afternoon Joseph Simonds appeared
in Watchman Thomas neighhorhood con-
siderably under the influence OF liquor and
bent on causing trouble.
Simonds entered an eating house and
created such n disturbance that Thomas
wds called in to eject him. This was ac-
compished only after some difficulty, and
now both men are locked up at the Twelfth
street police station. Waverly is charged
with an assault on Simonds and the latter
has the double charge OF disorderly con-
duct and drunk and disorderly placed
agains his name.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
Justice HARLAN Lecturlng.

Charlottesville, Va, July 21.-Justice
John n. Harlan ,ofthe United States Supreme
Court, began his course OF lectures before
the students of the summer law-class at the
University Of Virginia last evening. Tie
lecture was Devoted TO a review OF tie
principles by which hfe, liberty and pros
perity were secured to the citizens OF
England, prior to the adopting Of our
Federal constitution. The rest OF the
course will be devoted TO study OF the
text of the constitution itself. as oonstrccu
by courts. Eighty eight students, represent
Ing twenty-five States, are enrolled thus far.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
MIR. WISE WILL NOT RUN.
Virginia Congressman IL Opposed to
the Chicago Platform.

Richmond, Va, July 21.-Hon- George
ID. Wise, IN a statement made public to-
night, announces that he Will not lie
candidate for Congress from this district
this fail.
His reason for Withdrawing from the
canvass for the domination is that he does
not approve OF several OF tie important
declarations Of the Chicago platform.
He is opposed to free coinage and is an
advocate or the repeal OF the State bank
The morning times., 1896-07-22
DAMpER on THE SILVER MEN.
Candidate Bentley Says the Liquor
Traffic Is the Main Issue.


Columbus, O., July 81 Charles E. Bent
ley OF Lincoln, Neb-, the candidate of the
Nationalist party for President of the
United States, threw a damper on the
free silver coinage ardor of the delegates
to the Nationalist state convention here
tonight in an address.
He passed over the free silver plank of
the party's national platform with but
slight allusiou. though the reference
was cheered to the echo, showing that
the convention was in strong sympathy with
the plank. He closed his address with an
Invitation to members of the old parties
who were wavering 10 Join the eEationalists.
I'VE have been called free silver party"
said he. 1T is true that free silver, in one
sense, is in the platform, but our great
and principal plank, and the one upon
which we particularly ask others to join us.
is that which declares against the traffic
in intoxicating liquors
He paid high compliment to both Bryan
and Mckinley. The resolutions committee
is in session tonight.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
ONE STRANGE EPITAPH.
On the Stewart SarcOphaGus In the
Garden City Cath edraI.
Ng,r York SyD


There is a famous collection Of cpitaphs
and gravestone Inscriptions, compiled some
twenty-five years ago at least. 1t was
got together too early to allow Of the
insertion of the inscription on the Stewart
sarSopha gus in the Garden City Cathedral,
which for incongruity will match anything
in the book.
Mr.. Stewart. rs everybody remembers.
died some twenty-one years ago. About
twenty years ago his body was stolen
from its temporary grave in st. Marks
churchyard in this city. Large sums were
offered for its ransom; and though it is
believed generally that it was returned. the
stated or even admitted that it was re-
turned.
The sarcophagus in the cathedral at
Garden City Is a many-sided erection of
stone. in the middle OF the crypt. Around
its sides are scuiptured texts. It is almost
uncomfortable. but it is a fact that the
words on the side OF the sarcophagus
first seen by the visitor on descending 10
the crpt are: He Is Not Here.'e
The morning times., 1896-07-22
widow of John Hoey Dead.

New York, July 21.-Mrs. Josephine
HOey, widow of the late John Hocy, who
for many years was president OF the Adams
Express Company, died this evening at
the Hoey homestead at Hollywood, near
Loug Branch, N. j. Her death was due
to a complication of diseases, the most
prominent being an inward cancer. Mrs.
IIoey leaves three children, George HOey
of this city, Fred Hoey, the crack wing
shot, and Mrs. Charles Russell Hone
The morning times., 1896-07-22
MADE GOOD THEIR THREATS.
Two Lads Arrested for Beating a
Bicycle Rider.

Butler Thomas, oolorcd, was riding his
wheel across the NJ street bridge last Sun
day night, when he met James Brown and
Charles Moore. The two boys asked Thomas
to teach them to ride, and when he re-
fused they told him that he had letter not
come buck that way il he valued his skin.
Butler came back later in the evening
and the boys made good their threat
Lastnight Policemen S Stewart nd A ndcrson
arrested Brown and Moore in South Wash
iDgton ON warrant charging them with
assault. The prisoners claim that young
Thomas threatened them with pistol
and they assaulted him in self-defense.
They will have an opportunity to tell their
story in court this morning.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
ETHICS OF THE LAW.
Cross Examinations Z Which Pass Be
tween Lawyer and Client.

t"Sth " y ci Sittut.
The ethics of the difference tetWene :he
professional opinion of PAID advocate
and the honest cCnviction of Il learned man
WIS set forth by a weiIknown English
barrister who died recently, says the
Pittsburg Dispatch. The story is not to
be found in the "reminiscences which he
Published shortly before his death. II was
IL case OF murder, ard client and counsel
were eloseted tpgether.-
smith, said the farrister, ''of course
know you didn't murder the man. hut as
a matter OF fact, did you do 9 with the
butt end Of Il revolver or with a stick"
Sir said Smith, Il swear / am irno-
cent"
II know that perfectly well. hut You
must tell me. For IL you did it with the
revolver 1 shall say to the prosecution.
Produce the stick!' ard If you did it with
the stick 1 shall say, Produce the re-
volver!' "
The client paused and scratched his head
neditatively. ut was the butt erd of the
revolver, sir"
That's right" said the counsel. 81
think can get you off now
The morning times., 1896-07-22
oLNEY AT BUzzARD's BAY.
Made Merely IA Social Call on Presi
dent Cleveland

Buzzard's Bay, July 21.-Secretary OF
ney, who arrived at Falmouth last night
came up from his summer home this morn
ing and paid his respects TO the President,
returning to Falmouth on the first train.
The call today was purely social one,
Mr.. Oney had not seen the President
since lie came TO Gray Gables, and the
visit today had nothing whatever to do
with either the Cuban or Venezuelan core
spondence.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Hanilin has arrived a { Marion for the sea-
son. The report that the President had
summoned members OF his Cabinet and
other party leaders TO Gray Gables for a
conference at this time is not credited.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
GUN-cARRIER IN TROUBLE.
Henry Davis, an ex- x-Watchman, Ar.
rested for Concealed Weapons.

Henry Davis, watchman, was arrested
last night by Policeman May on a war
rant charging him with carrying con-
cealed weapons, preferred against him
by George Hall. The prisoner, who lives
at 1119 Q street northwest, was locked
up at the Second precinct station, unit.
friends came to his aid and released him
from custody on $500 bonds for his ap-
pearance in court today.
Davis has had trouble on numerous oc-
casions because he carried gun wien
he had not the authority. He has been
a watchlnau for many years, but has been
deprived of his commission. When he
drew his gun on tile complainant last
Friday morning it again brought him into
trouble.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
pelega,es to tine soe.allst cungres

Delegates to the Socialist Congress.
Paris, July 21.-The municipal council
a few days ago voted subvention to send
delegates to the International Socialist
convention which will open in London
OH Monday next, but the delegates will
not go ut the expense OF the city, as NJ
Barthou, minister of the interior, has
decided to annul the action or the council
The morning times., 1896-07-22
Georgia Convict Leases Cancelled.

Atlanta, Ga, July 2l.-Gov. Atkinson has
cancelled the lease of about 500 State
convicIs, and on Tuesday next they wui
be removed from the Co1i mines to the
brick yards and lumber camps of other
iessees. These convicts have been leased
by Julius Brown, ~who refused TO pay
the fine recently imposed by the governor
for mismanaging the prisoners. The gov
ernor takes the conyicts away from him.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
Too Fond of Chickens.

Samuel Carter y colored, was arrested
last night in Dinsinan Place north west by
Officers Crea CHE and M. Lynch for the
larceny of five chickens from freight
car in the Baltimore and Ohio yards
Carter committed the theft several day
ago and warrant was sworn out byoffi-
GERS OF the railroad company to be served
b. thepolice.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
Matne GoId Men IN Evidence.

Augusta, Me, July 21.-A meeting OF the
Democratic State committee was held here
tonight with a large attendance ffom all
over the state. The gold men were evi-
IDENTIFY in decided majority judging fIom
the speeches. The committee went into
executive session and after session of
nearly two hours Voted to have GuDer-
material Candidate Winslow write his ac-
ceptance or the nomination on u gold plat
form.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
Garment Workers 10 strike.

New York, July 2l.-At meeting Of
the finisiiers' branch OF the United Gar
ment Workers, held tonight, it was de-
cided that the members of this trade should
goon strike tomorrow to resista reduction
of 20 20 25 per cent in wages. 1t was
said fully 5000 men in this city and 4,00o
in Brooklyn and Brownsville will quit
work tomorrow.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
Rocbd,I.,s ounrterIy Meetinp.

The Rochdale Cooperative Association
met last night at Typographical Temple,
President A. G. YouDt, in the chair, Mr.
S. S. Emery, secretary The usual quar-
terly reports were discussed. The secre-
tary's statement showed much larger
membership than for the corresponding
quarter OF 1895, and also much larger re-
ceIptS.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
Death of John wesley Harper.

New York, July 21.-John Wesley Har-
per, who was, until two years ago, a
member of the publishing firm of Harper
& Bros, Franklin square, died today OF
heart failure, at his residence, No. 562
Fifth avenue. A widow, two sons and q
daughter, who is the wife of Bradley A.
him.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
A Regular Picnic.

Barber-Hair cut?
Boy-No; shave
Rarber "a fter going throughthe notions)-
You've got a mighty stiff beard.
Bey-Gimme shampoo.
Barber tafter the shampooingl-You'vc
got abontth toughe st bea rd I ever tackled.
Boy-You may give me hair cut, too.
Barber latter pocketing his tipi-Blamed
II that aip't inst iiSe finding it.-cieveland
News and Herald
The morning times., 1896-07-22
To Examine Mrs. Ryan.

No investigation was made yesterday
into the sanity of Mrs. Della Ryan. who
was arrested several days ago by Detec.
tive Sutton for passing counterfeit money
The woman is still confined in the District
Jail. DR.. Nevi,t stated last night that an
examination would probably be held this
afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-07-22
six Tbou.and win BE Idle.

Manchester, Mass, July 21.- Notices will
be posted tomorrow that the Amoskeag
Mills will close August 8 indefinitely. This
will throw out 5000 operatives.
The morning times., 1896-07-22

Shcettron Kites for Life Savers.
Lie savers are low experimenting with
II sheet-iron kite, Gesien ned 10 enable dis
shore Exchange