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The morning times., 1896-03-23
NAPOLEON AS AlGAMBLER.
Risked 10000 Francs and the Result
Influenced His Entire Career.
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Lord Holland rela ties in his memoirs how
once the military career OF Napoleon l =, and
Herewith TO certain extent the fate of
Europe, depended upon game of hazard.
When Napoleon was appointed for the
first time as all Independent commanding
general of the Italian army the directory
then at the head of France was not willing
or perhaps not able, 10 provide enough
money to defray the expenses of himself
and his lieutenants TO the seat of%war and
max proper show as commanding general
of so considerable an army at its head
quarters. Napoleon borrowed money from
his friends, and after eXhausting all his
credit succeeded i'll collecting 10000
francs.
He gave the whole amount to Junot, n
young officer who was known s frequent
visitor to the gaming tables, with in
structions to lose the whole sum at the
game or to Will enough to return the amount
doubled, as upon the result would depend
whether he could accept the appointment
as commanding general of the Italian forces,
and also appoint Junot his adjutant, a
step which he already contemplated.
Junot went ordered. Napoleon waited
almost the whole night for his return.
Finally at O'Clock in the morning, the
officer entered and gave Napoleon SIS, 900
francs, with the remark that he had gambled
away nearly the whole sum of 10000
francs before he had at last succeeded in
winning several high stakes in succession.
Then Napoleon accepted the appointment,
which was destined 10 confer the highest
glory upon him. Junot became one OF his
ma rShals.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
GREEK CHURCH CLAIMS THEM.
Interior Department in Controversy
Over Lands in Alaska.

Interior department III controversy
Over Lands in Alaska.
The Secretary of the Interior has s'>S-
mitted to the Secretary OF State a deci sion,
sho wing the extent of his authority in the
claim OF the Greco Russian Church TO
certain lands in SitFc.. Alaska, which, by
order of the Presidc,.o OF June 21, 1890,
were set apart for military reservation
purposes.
Nicholas Bishop, of the Greco Russian
Church of Ala ska and Aleutian Islands,
claimed they belonged to the orthodox
church of Sitka, and had been taken from
that church, and wanted them returned,
a. the church was entitled to them, as a
gift by the Russian government at the
time Ala ska was transferred to the Ameri-
can government.
The church requested the Interior De-
partment Ito have the lands, unla " fully
taken, returned to the orthodox parish of
Sitka;" ito have a survey made of all
church lands in Alaska" and Ito affirm
the right of ownership of the parishes to
their lands in the same manner it was
given them by the Russian government, at
the time Ala ska was transferred to the
American government"
The morning times., 1896-03-23
GAS COMMITTEE HEARD.
Wordy Meeting Between Officials
and Attorney General MoIouey.

wordy Meeting Between Officials
and Attorney General Moloney.
New York, March 22.-Attorney General
Moloney, OF Illinois, was in the city yester-
day for the purpose of hearing the members
OF the Chicago gas reorganization commit
tee in the matter OF the consolidation of
the various companies comprising the Chi
cago gas trust.
The Attorney General has declared all
along that the proposed plan is contrary TO
the laws of Illinois and has succeeded in the
past in preventing a consolidation.
Within a year or so eX-GuV. Flower of
New York. President f. p. Olcott Of the
Central Trust Company. a. N. b rady and the
others have undertaken TO bring about
consolidation. They have been sustained
to an extent in their position by Judges
Showalter and Bischoff.
The Flower olcott contingent have now
been called on by Mr. Moloney 10 explain
their position, and he has asked for books
and papers so as TO make out a case. In
compliance with the attorney general S
request, ex-Gov. Flower and others inter-
ested met him at the office of Referee
William II. Clarkson, in the Borell build
ing, this morning.
After rather wOrdy war the meeting
was adjourned TO the Central Trust Com
pany, and il is still in session at this
writing.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
A GREwsoME ENTERTAISMExT.
GrOans of Dying Patients Recorded
in the PhOnOgraph-
Pearson s " eehly.

The so-caned fine feelings" peculiar to
peaceful modern man are, among surgeons
AMI some others whom we may term men
OF action, necessarily bluntcd.
AT recent ConverSaZiOue OF physicians
a member OF the ConviviaI assemblage had
prepared and brought together by the
skilfuI use of an Edison pECnograph quite
q large number Of records or the grOaDs
and signs of patients dying in hospital sick
wards or tortured in their surgical amphi-
theaters-
The exhibitor. while these CHASTITY sounds
were emitted from his phOnograph, showed
stcrcogTaPhic portraits ofthe various death
he'd scenes Then the assembled doctors
SpecuIated upon the pecuIiarities of the
disease and treatment which had doomed
the sundry patients, thus almost seen and
heard again, to their diStressful end.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
SHOWING THE WAY To MANY.
Hundreds Converted by Rev. Smit II
the Gypsy" Evangelist.

Hundreds Converted by Rev. Smith,
the Gypsy" Evangelist.
The spacious auditorium of Metropoli-
tan NJ f. Church was insufficient 10 accom-
modate the throng which pressed to its
doors last night. All week the nightly
services. conducted by Gypsy Smith,
drew immense congregations, but none
so large as last night.
The revival continues there. Already
there have been fifty conversions aud the
good work continues. Enthusiasm is at
a high pitch. although il must be under.
stood that there are no sensational fea-
lures TO the meeting.
The gypsy evangelist has no methods
which may be termed as peculiar The
people are drawn by the charm Of manner
in which he invests the plain teaching
OF the simple Gospel. He is not cl,-
quent. He has no claim TO distinction
as an orator; but Mr.. Smith is. to the dis :
interested observer even, sincere. Hence
he seems to be convincing.
To attend the service one is impressed
with the lack OF any ecclesiastical for
mality and the straight drive to the
point. Mr.. Smith says he comes to save
souls. The mission is plain. rot 10 say
ordinary, but the ma gnetism of the man
and the general stimulus he inoculates
causes enthusiasm to prevail.
Last night Judge KimDall made the
opening prayer. and the venerable Mr.
Belew led and directed the singing. The
sermon was brief. 1t was more an
appeal than sermon. 1t was put in such
way as 10 be felt as personal. For
that very reason Washington is having
now the greatest revival meet ing Of
years.
If the methods OF his work are not
peculiar. however the sympathetic ut
terances are. and smiles and tears are
the alternating Indications of the effects
OF them.
il is religion and Christianity he teaches,
and twenty people last night was the re-
suit OF the harvest of souls as he calls
il.
week.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
WORTHY CoLoRED CHARITY.
Woman's Christian Home to BE Es.
tablished Here.

A meeting was held in, the Metropolitan
A NJ. E. Church yesterday afternoon under
the direction of the women OF the several
colored churches of the city. 1t was de-
cided to establish Woman's Christian
Home. in which friendiess girls and work
ing women may find shelter.
The following officers were elected: NJ
h, Bowen, presidenti' Haura Dyson. first
vice president; Laura dyson, second vice
president; L. Z. Wilkes. secretary; Cicely
j Payne, treasurer. Executive board, Mrs.
Lawson, chairman;t Mrs. Waring, Mrs.
Clark, Miss Nj. E. Beckett, Mrs. J. W.
Cromwell Mrs Fisher. Mrs. James Brad
ford, Mrs Eugene, Brooks, Mrs. Alice
Jennlfer, Miss Linnie Waring, Miss NJ.
Brown and Mrs. Mamie Brodie.
The morning times., 1896-03-23

Rev. W. K. Stricken the new pastor of
OF Hamlme NJ. i. Church, preached his
Introductory sernlonatt that church yesterday
at the morning service.
Old Hamlne never does anything by
halves and the new pastor was welcomed
Ia his field OF labor by a congregation
which filled the large auditorium and the
galleries. Rev. Mr.. Stricken was for
mallH presented To his congregation by
Mr.. Blaton, treasurer of the official board.
Seated in the pulpit with the pastor was
the Rev. John X. Wright OF this city, who
assisted in the service.
Rev. Mr.. Stricken took his text from
Nehemiah vi:4-"And the people had a
mind To work. This text. the speaker
said. was taken from the old testament,
and he wished il unde rstood that in the
future he would base his discourseS on the
words both OF the Old and New TIE staments.
for the former. as well as the latter, was
written under the inspiration OF God.
In making his text applicable to the
every day life OF the Christian he gave as
an example Of how glad the wanderer was
10 return and work for the rebuilding and
reconstruction Of home.
No matter how humble or how grand IL
may he il is hCme. and we all have a
longing TO return to il wherever we may
be. The man who makes no claim TO a
home he said. is an Ou:cast, and is dan
gerous and is feared by his fellowmen.
The words of the text, he sad. were
plain. They said they had slmind To work.
but did not say they did work. All of us
! have liking for such work as is cungcnial
/ 10 US, but il j. not this kind that is always
best or We are fitted TO perform. There
is many sEoemaker's stool growing cold
and many plow rustlng in the furrow
because the men that used them thought
the labor TO be done from the pulpit
was more to their liking.
II is not only necessary that we have
the mind TO work. but that we do work,
| for thc home that God has builded for us
| cannot be kept clean without constant work
and intercourse through prayer with the
! father the owner.
The music for the occasion was rendered
hy the church choir, composed OF twenty
| five voices, led by Mr.. Oiis Sweet. During
the service Il Alone" was sweetly sung
! by Miss Emma Williams.
Rev. Mr.. Stricken has not yet made bis
home here permanently, and it is prob
| able that il viii he several days before he
moves his family here.
| The handsome residence, No. 913 X
street, has been rented by the trustees for
/ a parsonage, and the ladies of the church
are now busy fitting it for occupancy by
! the new pa stor.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
GoodwiIlLodge Meeting.

Goodwill Lodge, ]. o. G. T.. bed it's
regular meeting Tuesday evening, Chief
Templar Mccann presiding. Four ladies
and one gentleman were initiated. Ar
ranGemcnts have been perfected for a box
party on March 81, at which the lodge
promises to introduce many novel fea.
lures.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
Man Sho,. WOMAN Disuppenred

Lancaster, Pa, March ga man and
woman registered as J c. Mcconnell and
wife of Philadelphia, have been at the
Keystone house for few weeks. Yesterday
morning the man was found with n bullet
in his head and the woman had disappeared.
The mans injuries will prove fatal. He
has been Identified as Henry Thompson,
q sewing machine agent, of Harrisburg.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
FUN ERAL OF MR.. TIMMONS.
Held Last Evening and the Burial
VIII Take Place Today

Funeral services Mr.. C. W Timn.ons, No.
2017 Fourteenth street southwest, who
died Saturday morning. We're conducted last
evening by Mt Pleasa mt Lodge, No. 23 l.
o. o. F., OF which he wasa member, Chap
lain j. l.. YOder officiating.
His remains will be taken TO Bealeton,
Va. this morning for intern ent. accom-
panied by the following members OF this
lodge: Chaplain J l.. Y oder, L. G. FreewaIt,
Past Grand ] L. Griffith and Joseph Green
berg.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
Rev. DR.. Luther T. Townsend.

with Rev. DR.. Johnson, did not preach
yesterday.
There was no preaching at GorSuch NJ.
E. Church yesterday. the new pastor hav-
ing not yet arrived. Next Sunda Y has been
set for the Introductory services TO be
conducted by the new minister.
The morning times., 1896-03-23

Hundreds of testimonials bear
testimony OF this wonderful cure
for Rheumatism. Trade sup
piled by E. q. Leadheater u
Sons and F. A. Tsehiffeiy.
The morning times., 1896-03-23
MUNYON'S
REMEDIES,
A CURE FOR EVERY DISEASE

Prof. Munyon's office. 7I3 18th ST. NV,
open daily. 10 r, Sunday, 10 TO IL, Mon
day and Thursday eTeuiugs. 8 to 8, where
these specialists can be consulted free OF
charge on all diseases.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

will be remembered, has been selected
by some occult and inscrutable agency
to fill the place left vacant by the pass
ing of Ward McAllicter. 1t is odd that
the dead mans foremost canon should
have been so disregarded in this mat
ter. Mr.. Bayliss has visible means
Of support. He is pretty good law
yer. His wife has an attractive person
atty and a pretty face. She has the
name of being the most graceful waltz
err in New York. She has any number
you please Of exquisite gowns, and
many women copy her in this respect
But so we'll does she understand the
art of dressing that it is said that some
Of her women friends even are not able
to recollect more than half the details
of any new costume she wears. seen
but once. AS for the men, they don't
know anything at all about it. She is
remembered by them. not for the gor-
geousness or the simplicity of her attire,
but by what she said and did during
the evening. Her salon-if New York
drawing-room may be SO designated
is much sought after, and she will be
an invaluable aid to her husband in his
new duties.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23
AUTHOR OF A FAMOUS BOOK.

tom Browns School Days" Brought
Fortune to Thomas Hughes.
There died in London recently man
who, although his name is not ia
miliar one, was nevertheless known
to thousands of people in this coun-
try by one of the books he wrote and
on which his sole claim to fame rests.
AS Thomas Hughes he was compare
lively unknown, but what schoolboy
is there in the land that has not read
with keen delight that best known
production Of his pen, tom Browns
School Days?"
Thomas Hughes was born in Berk.
shire in 1923. He was educated at
Rugby and later graduated from Ok
ford. He was prominent at athletics
in college. After leaving school he
was admitted to the bar and sat in
Parliament from 1865 to 1871. During
this time he paid visit to the United
States and afterWard established the
Rugby Colony in Tennessee. which
turned out to be a failure.
1t was in 1857, when a compare tive
ly obscure barrister. that he wrote
''Tom Browns School Days. The
book instantly jumped into popular
favor and brought fortune to the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

movements of the cruiser. This result
Ed ID Gov. Burriel, of SANTIAGO do
Cuba, ordering the commander Of tho
Warship Tornado to sail in quest of her
On the morning Of the 31st the Snan
vessel sighted the filibuster ON the
nigh sea. The warship headed for the
Vlrginius under full steam. The fill
busters realized their danger. and
started to make run for the Jamaica
coast
BY a strange lack of foresight on the
part OF her commander, the virginius
mad run short Of coal; but. as it was an
issue of life or death, no exertion was
spared to reach the protection of the
British waters. TO supply the lack of
fuel all the greasy substances on board.
such as oil, fat, and hams, from the pro
vision stores, were thrown into the fur
naces; ali the weapons, the horses. and
the cargo were consigned to the waves.
But all to no avail Even the coming
On OF night proved of little benefit to
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Decided Oy Jury.

1t is not uncommon for an English
judge to try to raise a ugl,-and
strange to say, he usually succeeds
by affecting an infantile ignorance of
all things but purely judicial matters.
Sir Henry Hawkins not long ago asked
in court, What is hayF'
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger says that in n recent libel suit
a strange affectation of judicial ignor-
ance was evinced by Lord Russell Sir
Edward Clarke read, from book Of
the plaintiffs, q description Of Chopin's
"umber-shaded head.
.sWhat shaded asked Lord Russell.
lumber" replied Sir Edward
Eyes, but what is tEat?" persisted the
chief justice.
At this point the feelings Of the jury
were too much for them. With unan-
unity reminiscent OF the Pirates Of
Penzance," they chanted in expostu!a-
tory chorus: Brown, my lord, brown"
and the trial went on.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

the fugitives, for the moon rose in full
tropical splendor. Finally, toward 10
in the evening, shell was sent across
the bows of the Inflated cruiser. There
was now no alternative; surrender was
unavoidable. Presently two armed
boats from the Tornado came along
side, and taking possession of the Vir-
! ginius, made all on board prisoners.
The first order Of the Spanish officer
! il charge was to lower the American
| flag and hoist in it's place the Spanish
ensign, notwithstanding the fact that
/ Capt. Fry presented his papers, demon
strating that the Virginius had been
duly cleared for colors; and shortly
after midnight the two vessels started
| for Santiago de Cuba, which was reach
! ed the following afternoon at o'clock.
| The arrival of the Tornado with her
prize created Il tremendous sensation,
| and the wharves were soon crowded
| with eXultant citizens and officials
eager to gaze on the foolhardy yam
! kees.'
Whatever dismal foreboding the act
ual leaders of the Virginius expedition
| may have entertained, 1t does not ap-
| pear that the purely American portion
i of the crew looked forward with any
serious apprehension to the outcome of
their enterprise. While it is true that
f; the Spanish authorities had good rea-
son to suspect hostile intentions on
their part, not scintilla Of evidence
had been obtained which would war
! ant prosecution; for, as already stated.
every object of suspicious nature had
been thrown overheard before the sur
render, and when the Spaniards board
! ed the Virginius she was to all outward
appearances peaceable merchantmen,
duly documented, with the American
! flag flying at her stern. Capt. Fry and
his men. therefore, expected at the
worst a short imprisonment and an
early return to the United States. But
the poor fellows had not reckoned on
the bIoodthirsty temper of Gov. Burriel
and the Spanish volunteers and their
intense hatred for this country.
On the day following the arrival OF
the virginius in Santiago, a court-mar-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

torture was INDUCED in, and when in
the morning light streamed in over the
frowning walls they all thought it the
dawn of their last day on earth. Sadly
they fell into line and marched out into
the town. All this while the United
States vessel Juniata was lying in the
harbor awaiting them, and their feel
ings can be better imagined than de-
scribed when the welcome truth fiual-
~ forced itself upon them. This cpl
sode was a fitting climax to one of the
most hideous chapters in the long
story of Spanish oppression and cruelty
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23
RiCe-EatarS.

The Fortnightly Review is Of the
opinion that diet has more Or less in
fuence upon character, but does not
concede that a vegetable diet renders
the eater more gentle than diet Of
which animal food forms part. Vege-
tarians, it says, are prone to contrast
the gentleness of our domestic her.
bivora with the ferocity often displayed
by carnivorous animals.
A little reflection, however, shows
that the food cannot be the main cause
of the disposition in either case. Many
of the herbivora are capable Of dis
playing the utmost ferocity. Savage
attacks upon inoffensive persons by
bulls, horses and stays are by no means
uncommon in this country; while in the
East rogue" elephants, wild boars and
other herbivorous animals often inf1ict
serious injuries upon human beings
who chance to come in their way
So, likewise, the ordinarily mild Hin
du, feeding on rice or wheat -four, is
liable to become riotous, uncontrolla-
BILE and b1oodthirsty when Influenced
by religious fanaticism. Perhaps the
mischievous effects upon the habits
and disposition, aScribed to animal
food, are due to the alcoholic liquors
which are consumed at the same time.
The disposition of an average indi-
vidual leading a temperate life would
probably not be altered for the better
were he to substitute vegetarian diet
for his ordinary fare.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23
A SKELETON COSTUME.
A Very Up-to-Date and Striking Fancy
Carnival Ball Dresses.

Very Up-to-Date and Striking Fancy
Carnival Ball Dresses.
The designing of fancy dresses for
carnival balls is an art in Munich anl
Paris, and the political event of the
hour, the social fad of the latest sci
entific discovery is promptly exploited
by the costumers. The Roentgen dis
coyery of the uses of the cathode ray
was not two weeks old when one Of the
reigning beauties Of the Bavarian capi
tai appeared at a court ball in; ihe
unique and somewhat startling .coss
tune here reproduced. e.,
Beneath a fluffy cloud of gauze drap-
cry the fair masquerader vote a
watered silk skirt and close-fitting
basque, upon which had been deftly
painted the principal bones of the hui
man frame. The ribs. collar bones,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

S planned by the Revolution
I4llttee, and on October S of
at I'o volunteers and a full
I4elt OF able seamen, the major
I'VE Americans, left New York
I'A on the Virsinius, then lying
lafoor of Kingston, Jamaica.
|-g was commanded by Capt.
''F' OF louisiana. who had dis
STu himself as q blockade run
", the civil war; and among
.r,.u!oonary leaders who boarded
NAsSton were Gen. w. A. G..
= natlVe New-Yorker, who had
'ought iii Cuba: Pedro Ces-
q Younger brother OF Carlos
.IcSpedeS. President of the Gu
,uOIc, and Gems. Jesus del Sol
'V"a' prominent patriots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

\ .n and. rechristening her Viz
\ ttel her up Gs a cruiser and
Ar0r landing men and supplies
8slEd Of Cuba, and in the fol-
pir she sailed under orders
: IN Raphael Quesada, the revo-
1 . chief She succeeded on this
in landing a force near San
L Cuba. and rendered similar
some time later. In the fall
az expedition on still larger
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

hs VI the Oath day orOctober.
b., Tue Nirginius steamed out of
s,s "aroor. The original inter-
b ;. sail direct for Cuba, but a
Eeo,s 'ne machinery nccessitated
.snas : at Port au Prince, Haiti.
him s.art was made on Oct. 80.
"a !. 'he Spanish consul at Kings
zen Keeping q watch on the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

author and also to the publisher. The
wonderful success Of the book aston
ished Hughes as well as everybody
else. He wrote several other books,
mainly of religious and political ma
ture, among them history of our civil
war, but none of them became very
popular.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23
A Pleasant EroIic.

After the dissipated Duke of Whar-
ton had been narrating his frolies
Dean Swift said to him, MY lord, let
me recommend one more TO you. Take
frolic to be good; rely upon it,.;you
will find it the pleasantest frolic YOU
ever engaged in"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

Moral courage said the teacher. sis
the courage that makes a boy doswhatt
he thinks is right, regardless Of the
jeers Of his companions" Then said
Willie, ''if Teller has candy and eats
it all hissclf. and amt afraid of the
other fellers calm him stingy. is that
moral courage?' -Atlanta Consfitu-
ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-04-23

arms. thigh bones and spine were. out
lined in black upon the white back.
ground. The idea was not carried
above the neck, nor below the knees.
and a pair OF roguish eyes pdeped
through 4 satin mask. The twhole
thing was dainty in it's conception AND
execution. II.