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The morning times., 1896-02-26
TIE Times AT THE Head
It Has the Largest Circu-
Iation. the Best News
Service, and Is the
Best Newspaper in
Washington.

The rapid growth of The Times demon
stra,es that the Washington public ap-
preciales ihc value OF a sixteen page news
paper prbli,hcd IN morning and evening
editions, of eight pages each, TO say moth
ing OF a big sunday edition, which contains
twenty -four pages of Interesting family
reading. The advantage OF subscribing for
newspaper that is delivered before break
fast and again before supper is difficult 10
estimate. it is easy TO say that The Times
never allows its news TO get stale, and that
1t always supplies it TO the public twelve
hours in advance of either The star or the
Post. but TO clearly understand how val
liable this prompt newspaper service is to
readers they should subscribe. and give
fl months trial.
The Times VIII deliver its Morning. Even
ing aud sunday editions TO any address
for Fifty Cents month. In addition TO
It's own corps OF local and foreign writers,
The Times is furnished with news by the
Bennett CalIcs, tie United Press. the New
York Associated Press, the Southern As.
sciatec Press and the New England AS
sociatcd Press, ard is. therefore, in better
position TO publish local, domestic and
foreign news than any other Washington
daily.
The sworn circulation statement Of The
Times for last week, as published below,
shows an increase Of 1913 over the
statement of the previous week, and an
actual excess of circulation over the Star
OF 1916 Notwithstanding this fact
which is apparent to every person who
compares tie two statements, thc star has
the childish impudcnce TO claim a larger
circulation than any other Washington daily,
Ii doing 50, however, that reliable" paper
IS losing many friends, and few months
.Dorc Of such silly boastlng viii give it q
C0Tbet1esqGe reputation.
Thc circulation OF The Times for
the week ended February %, 1896,
The morning times., 1896-02-26
His Inheritance.

"come back, come back"
Pfatt cried in grief;
-TnrD back from matrimony:
Our party recfs on thee for chief,
Don, Ben, thy patrimony."
The morning times., 1896-02-26

TAKEN as FILIBUSTERS-
British Steamer Bermuda Seized in New
York Harbor.
The morning times., 1896-02-26
A Presidential ID
IAffar TnwenA

A Presidential ID.
tAfter Loweu.)
Levi p.
Morton. he
SAYS he sorter hears,
In one OF his ears,
A twcedIe dun
And a tweedle dee
That sometimes sounds
Like n Levi p. B.
o
His Jnl.aFFfanaa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Bicycle Made For Two.

In DRwson's bicycls store on North Main
street there is new machine, the Com
panion, designed TO Terform the functions
or the family Carryall of the prehis-
toric DAYS OF horses and carriages.
Two ladies' can rido It, likewise two
gentlemen, or n gentleman and lady or
man and boy or just one lonely rider end
the beauty OF IL lies in the tact that when
two are riding they sit side by side ana
can enjoy political chat or an animated
tete tete as tne case may re, which was
previously Cultivated by the tandem.
The Companion is so constructed as
10 have tie tao wheels of the machine
In "doad centre" plane with tho two
ssCdl extending on either side and
likewise LaDuletars from the outside
posts OF G tri-pos;- heao.
Each rider has set OF pedals similar
TO single wheel, while tho crank
chains connect with n cross bar. upon
which ere two small cog wheels con-
etructed IN such n manner as 10 give the
proptlling rover TO tie rear wheel.
when ridden tingiv the seat Is trans
ferred 10 q center post and so Is one OF
the handle bars while the rider employs
the two inner pedals. roth frame works
are OF the ladies pattern IL would be
impossible for one TO make a step mount
with the seats side by side.
One remarka bic feature OF the Com
panjon IL tho tact that weight makes no
difference In the riding of n. The frame
work is somewhat complicated put taken
on the whole the proba bilities are that IL
will meet with more favor in the cycling
world than the ordinary tsndem.
Either rider can steer the mschine.
The weight of the wheel Is 40 pounds
and the price $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
ROYALTY WAS SHOCKED.
Soldiers Bathed Without Clothes and a
whole RegIm. mt Is Punished.

Berlin, Aug. s.--Several members OF
the Second Guard Artillery won't in
swimming in Hayel lake, tho other day,
and neglected the iormality OF using bat h
ing clothes. The spot they selected is
retired one, but unfortunately for tho
bathing warriors, a carriage road runs
along the lake shore near by.
just as the men emerged from their
bath and climbed up, dripping from tho
water, a carriage was driven by, in plain
viow, and among the women IL con-
tanned was the sister of the empress,
who, shocked beyond expression, became
hysterical and tainted.
The matter cama to the emperor's
ears, and measures were taken to dis
cover the culprits. None of the soldiers
belonging TO the guard would confess,
and az a cure, the entire regiment Is now
being punished for the offence of the
real offenders. Extra drills have been
ordered daily,an 1t is announced that all
furloughs in the regiment Will be denied
until the guilty soldiers are given up for
punishment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
A Hot-Hcaded Mob.

Findlay, o.. Aug. 4.-During quarreI
over a girl, last evening, Amos Decker
shot and killed George Miles. The mur-
derer fed from town, and was soon fol-
lowed by a mob of citizens. The entire
police force. augmented by number OF
deputies. also went in pursuit of the MUIR
derer Decker is a young man of bad
reputation, and If the police do not cap
ture him he will undoubtedly be lynched.
SO intense was the feeling against him
that an effort was made TO hang his
father and two brothers, but they were
rescued and taken to the city prison for
safe keeping
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Railroad Excursion Week.

The present week is to be a notable
one for the number OF railroad excur-
sions to Crescent Park which will pass
through Providence. The majority of
them will be on Tuesday, Wednesday,.
Thursday and Friday OF this week, and
they will come from the following towns
in Massac usetts: South Weymouth,
North Abingdon, Arlington, Whitman,
North Hanson, South Hanson, Plymp-
ton, Kingston, Seaside, Plymouth, North
Carver, Mount Carmel, putnams, Mid
dleboro, South Braintree, Holbrook,
Avon, Montello, Brockton, Campelio, Hat
field, westoale, Bridgewatcr, Titicut,
Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford and
Worcester. Probably not in any previ-
Gus season have SO many railroad oxcur-
sions from so many different towns been
run TO any shore resort on Nsrrngansett
Hay az these excursions this week to
Cresceat PARK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
THEY HAVEN'T GOT HIM.
Some Police Officials Wonld Give Good
Money for Bicycle Desperate.

Some Police Officials wonld Give Good
Money for Bicycle Desperate.
Chief OF police Reuben II. Baker would
give months salary out of his own
pocket and Detective Parker would give
any person a sufficient amount OF United
States currency to keep him I'm pin money
for some time IL he will only suggest
some clue that will lead to the arrest OF
the highway robber who created such
sensation last Tuesday evening by break
ing his way out OF the Dawson Brothers
bicycle store. The police department did
the best 1t knew, but the stranger was
just little too smart for them, and will
probab bly, elude arrest. some of the men,
bers OF the department arc positive that
tle man is within three miles OF tho
Central'police station, some think that he
is still hiding In the woods I'm the vIcin-
ity OF North Swansea, and others don't
know what to think. Since the man
escaped every bicycle rider who has had
the misfortuneto % have either OF his hands
bandaged has been suspected. Last Sun
day the chief Of police saw eleven men
who were clasping tho handles OF their
machines with a bapdaged hand. but in
no other way did they resemble the man
who did the shooting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
MILK INSPECTOR MUDDLE.
Names of Three Candidates 10 Be Presented
Thursday.


The Board Of Aldermen will hold their
first session of the summer day after to-
morrow, and the only matter coming up
on which there is a known difference of
opinion is the election of a milk inspec-
tor, Charles A. Potter's term expiring
this month. There are three candidates
for the position.
MIR. Potter is n candidate for re-elec-
tiQn and. the extent OF the opposition to
him which has been led by Alderman
will be divulged. Alderman Fuller,
who Is on the milk committee with Mr..
Mccarthy, has not indicated in recent
sessions that he has any great affection
for the present incumbent.
The other two candidates are Arthur
A. Page, drugg.st at 1867 Westmin-
ster street end voter in the Eighth
Ward, and Charles Il. SWEET, chemist
at ia WeyLo set street and voter In
the Second Ward. Both are confident.
Mr.. Page has not yet got any member to
say that he will nominate him, but for
some reason he dislikes to ask Alderman
Richards, VINO represents his ward.
Mr.. SWEET bases his Claim for the po-
sition principally upon the fact that he
was assistant to milk Inspector Per-
kips and is familiar with the work. He
will get the support OF MIR. Potter's 5
worst enemy, politically speaking, the
gentleman from Ward 3.
Alderman Reynolds Is Mr.. Potter q
champion in the Board.
rhe probable result OF the election was
discussed in city halt this morning, and
1t was claimed that Mr.. Potter will get
the votes of the memb bers from Wards J.,
2, A, b, and 0. That is all ne needs. This
leaves the Third and Tenth, and possibly
the Sixth, for Mr.. Sweet and Alderman
Richards has been earnestly requested by
the members OF the Eighth Ward commit
tee TO support MIR. Page.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Willy Ii Hung Chang Has
An EXCUSE.
He ReprOaches England for
Not Preventing War.
China Will Forgive All in Return
for Treaty Changes.

London, Aug. 4.-The Times this morn
ing has an article regarding Ii Hung
Chang's views and the object of his mis-
sion to England. The Chinese states
man considers, this article says, that
England could, IL she had chosen have
prevented China's disastrous war with
Japan. He therefore reproaches Eng
land with waning friendship, and con-
tends that China was taken by surprise,
when entirely unprepared for war. He
now desires, as an evidence of SYM
pathy, that England should concede to
China the right TO make a substantial
addition to the duties charge under the
treaty between them upon goods en-
tering Chinese ports.
The fall of silver, Ii Hung Chang con-
tends, has rendered the revenue derived
from these duties half of its original
value. Japan has already sent SINH
lar relaxation OF old restrictions. Ii
Hung Chang hints, according to The
Times article. that this increase in
China's revenue will be devoted to the
purchase OF warlike stores In Europe.
He assures US, says The Times, that he
has great reforms ready TO be put into
operation, including provision for feet
and an army which, within five years,
will place China in a position that would
render impossible any such defeat as
she recently endured.
The Times says In an editorial on the
foregoing: When definite proposals
are made. England will be ready to dis
cuss them on a business footing. Unless
the increaseAin duties is accompanied
by greater facilities for trade in other
direction. ii can only operate 10 restrict
the volume OF business. If, on his return
to China. Ii Hung Chang will make a
beginning by insisting upon an efficient
protection OF Europeans in the interior
and the abatement OF vexatious internal
imposts. and will guarantee equality in
treatment between the sea-borne and
the land frontier trade and by satisfying
US that the concessions will not be used
to carry out secret undertakings with
our rivals, he may be assured that Eng
land will not fail to respond in practi-
cal manner.
The first day in England OF Ii Hung
Chang was quiet. and his occupation was
confined to a drive around Hyde Park
and Pail Mall. He stayed at home for
the remainder of the time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Alleged Diamond Thief Arrested.

Chicago, Aug. "A Worlds fair dia-
mond thief was brought to justice yes
terday. She is Mrs. Julia Houston. and
has promised to take the sheriff where
she has hidden $4,000 worth of diamonds
stolen from Banker MaclSey of London
AL the rings will be recovered for the
foreigner. The woman's arrest brings to
e successful end. the case which baffleG
the police for three years A few months
ago the suspected woman's neighbors
noticed that she wore n handsome
brooch. The police were notified, and ar
Investigation and arrest followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
FIERCE FOREST FIRES.
Village on South Shore Road En-
tirely Wiped Out.
Other Places Threstened-Passen
on Train Succumb to the Heat.

SAuLT STE MARIE, Mich, Aug. A.
Much damage is being done by forest
fires in this vicinity. Last evening Gladis,
a station eight miles from here on the
South Shore road, was wiped out and res
idents had to fieo for their lives. Brim-
ley was also threatened with destruction
and may have been wiped out by this
time. Scores of farmers have lost their
homes and have barely escaped with their
lives. The regular South Shore pas
senger train out was compelled TO return
owing TO the intense heat and smoke.
Several of the passengers tainted before a
train got out OF the fire belt. No rain
has fallen for weeks and everything on
the ground is dry as tinder. Unless 1t
rains soon there will be vast amount of
timber destroyed and other damage
done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
All Bridgeton Mourns

Bridgeton. N. j.. Aug. 4.-Yesterday
was observed as o day of general mourn
Ing for victims of the Atlantic City hor-
ror. The whole town was draped with
emblems OF grief, and business places
were closed. Great crowds were on the
streets watching the funeral professions.
The services were attended by larger
throngs than were ever seen here on a
similar occasion. Eight victims were
buried yesterday. making total Of 25
an this vicinity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Scenting War.

London, Aug. 4.-The Post publishes
q long article on England's relations
with Germany. In the course of which
1t says: The maintenance of British
rights in America, Africa and Asia may
at any time involve the necessity Of
lighting America, France and Russia.
1t behooves us therefore to consider our
relations with other powers. 1t is fact
that in January the question of how
best TO fight the British navy was seri-
ously considered at Berlin, and the plan
OF a campaign against England was
worked out by a strategist most compe-
tent to deal with that problem. This
fact has never been published before.
and we are bound to admit that the
present tone OF the inspired German
press ought to put our statesmen on their
guard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
New England Pensions.

WAsHINoToN, Aug. 4.-Among the
pension changes resulting from the issue
of July 21, the following are announced
Rhode Island = Original, Ezera M.
Armstrong.
New hampshire Reissue, Michael
McFadden, Nashua. Original widows,
etc, Priscilla A. Tehbotts, Derry depot,
Rosanna Hanlon, Dover.
Massac achusetts-Original, b Ch aries II.
Hadley, Lowell; 90 years ssrvicel, Richard
Croning, South Boston; restoration ana
additional dairy, Richard Lynch, (de-
cvased), Lowell Original widows, etc.
Dora McClary, East Cambridge; Honora
Sally Coffin, Maiden, Esther Nowlen,
noston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04

London. Aug. 4-The Chronicle gives
a summary this mornSsg Of the report
of the commission appointed last year,
to consider any practical means of bene-
filing Ireland. The McCarthyites re-
fused to join this commission, which was
formed by Unionists and Parnellites
The report favors the creation OF de-
partment headed by minister. and re-
eponsible to parliament for the develop
ment and furtherance of Irish industry,
agricultural or otherwise, with con-
sultative council Of AZ members, repre-
sentative OF Ireland's various CONNER
cial and industrial interests. The scheme
would involve state aid, and The
Chronicle learns that the government
l., seriously inclined to take some action
In the direction suggested. The depart
ment would give bounties to promote
agricultural experiments. and encour-
age cooperation in the dairy and other
industries. a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04

BRIEF DISPATCHES.


Herbert Nickerson, aged 10, was
drowned while bathing at Lawrence,
Mass.
John Ready, 30 years old, colored, took
rough on rats at Lynn, Mass. and is
dying.
George II. Libby of Denver has been
elected principal of the Lewiston (Me.)
high school
Starvation threatens idle miners and
their families on the Gogebic range,
northern Michigan.
E. c. Tourtelot has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Grand Forks National banI,
OF Grand Forks. n. ID.
William G.. Lathrop, Jr., a well-known
New York lawyer. died at his residence
in Boonton. N. j., aged 55.
The London Post expresses regret at
the absence of any first class American
yacht from the Cowes contest this year.
The fertilizing works of Daniel Baugh
& Sons. Philadelphia, was almost de-
stroyed by fire. Loss estimated at s125,-
900.
u. NJ Mooney. for number OF years
a trader in Alton, ~. H., and postmaster
under several administrations, died sud-
denly.
The Merchants Bank OF Canada has
withdrawn 100000 in gold from the sub
treasury at New York for shipment to
Canada.
The Sawyer. Walbridgc & Briggs COM
rany. furniture manufacturers, Boston,
have assigned to the president. Edwin
w. Sawyer
At the Woodgrcen (Eng) cycle meet
Ing. J. T. Belts, with a standing start,
did mile I'm I'm. 4Ss.. thus beating the
record by 2-5s.
Daniel Piper OF Newburyport. Mass.
sustained n compound fracture OF the
skulls by his horse kicking him. lie
will probably die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
BOB MULLEN'S THREAT.
Said All Who Opposed Him Would
Be Blown Off the Earth.
Now He Is On Trial for Malfeasance, OPP
preston and Incompetence.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Aug. 4.-Tbe trial OF
Bob Mullen, police magistrate OF this
city, has beg un' before the town board.
He is charged with malfeasance, oppres-
sion and Incompetence. Witnesses testi-
fed that he threatened to kill George j..
Bentley, an attorney or anyone else who
should aid in the prosecution OF the
charges against MN. Mullen Is accused
OF saying that he had an organization be-
hind him that would blow off the earth
any and all who opposed him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
HINTS TO MANUFACTURERS.
German Markets OFFER Great Oppor-
tunities For American Goods.

German Markets Offer Great Oppor-
tunities For American Goods.
washington. Aug. 4.-Henry c. Car
penter commercial agent of the depart
ment of state, in a report on the Amer
lean manufacturer and the German mar
ket says that II the American manufac-
turer or merchant would make the same
effort to introduce his goods into Ger
many that the German does TO put his
goods upon our market, they would find
n much larger sale for their products.
In three years not a single representa-
tive of an American industry has called
at his Office, asking for information in
an effort to introduce his goods. Cor
respondence with American manufac-
turers has led to nothing. Catalogues.
circulars and all other advertising mat
ter sent to Germany, he says, Is clear
waste of money, since the Germans will
not buy without first seeing the goods
themselves. German manufacturers OF
glassware travel from one end Of Amer
ica to the other in advertising their
goods, and Mr.. Carpenter fails to see
why the American producer should not
also put forlh some individual effort.
The Germans look with favor upon our
workmanship. and pattern after 1t. The
word American" upon an article is in
tended TO convey the idea of superior
ity. A comparison of prices is in favor
OF the Americans. Mr.. Carpenter notes
the cost of several articles, among them
q writing desk, made Of inferior wood
which cost twice the amount asked for
a rolling top desk in this country. The
same criticism is made as to several sets
Of furniture, and 1T is asked why there
should not be market for good furni-
ture; likewise for modern agricultural
tools.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Iaurada Changes Hands.

Philadelphia. Aug. 4.-The announce
ment OF the sale of the famous filibus-
terlng steamship Ldurada is made. She
was purchased by Antonio Reubens of
Wilmington. Del, who is the reputed at
torncy for the Cubans, and she will leave
at once for her new hailing port, to be
overhauled and repaired. 1t is stated
that the price paid for the Laurada was
{38,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
10th Sidr. Hurninr.

Athens. Aug. t-The Mussulmsns
have burned 200 Christian houses in the
village of Kakodike. in the province OF
Selino. Island Of Crete. and IL is feared
that the Christians as n reprisal are
burning the Mussulman villages. Hos
Titles have been resumed In various
parts of Sellno.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
The Cretan Difficulty.

London. Aug. 4. - The Vienna COR
respondent OF The Chronicle learns that
the powers, with the exception of Eng
land. are preparing to blockade Crete
The porte's demand that Greece should
stop the export of war material to Crete
has caused the Greek cabinet to resign.
but the king refused to accept the reslg-
nation, and ordered the minister OF war
on his own responsibility to stop. the ex-
port. "A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Spanish Patriotism

Londcn. Aug. 4.-The Daily Graphic
announces that patriotic spaniards liv-
Ing In Argentina. have given a Clyde
shipbuildins firm an order for cruiser
Of 1860 tons. TO cost 81 600 900. and 10 be
delivered In Is months az a gift to Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
None the wiser.

Madrid. Aug. i.--The chamber Of depu-
ties indulged in "A long debate. which
failed in its object Of elicitlng why the
government had not bought two iron
clads from Genoa shipbuilders. The
Liberals withdrew their motion OF cen
sure on the minister OF marine. Admiral
Beranger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Oriental Doings.

PelSin, Aug. At is learned that the
Chinese government withholds its per-
mission TO Russia to construct railways
through Manchuria. A convention
which was to give effect to this permis-
sion is still unsigned The attempt to
raise funds in America for railways In
China has failed. and the projected
Chinese bank has collapsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
Pretty We'll Sunnlied.

There are in the United States, IL Is
stated, 200,000 machinists. 10000 tool
makers, 25, 900 boiler makers, 1000 pat
tern mskers, 100, 900 carpenters and
joiners, 1000 masons and bricklayers
90, 600 contractors and builders, $4,000
plumbers, gas and steam htiers, i5O,0O0
stationary engineers and firemen, 100, OO0
locomotive engineers and tiremen, 10000
electric railway and light employees,
80, 900 cabinet makers. carvers aud wood
workers, 5000 civil, mechanical, elec-
tricsl and mining eng ineers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04

English Is spoken by 45,oOo, 600 persons
OF tie 00,0)O, Oe0 inhabitants OF the United
states, by 1900, 0o1 persons In Canada. by
100000 IN Australia, by 3, 700, 900 In West
Indians, and by 100000 in India and
other British colonies, bringing the
total Of the English speaking race TO over
100, ,c0O, 0)0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-04
PARLOR OUTFITS.
ALONG SHORE

We are right In it on Summer Cottags
Goods. Rattan Chairs and Rockers 81
and upwards. Newport Rattan Couches
IS and upwards. Our new Cottage PsrIor
Suite is just what you want. Consists Of
/ Divan, Arm Rocker, 1 I.ady's Rocker,
/ Cents Arm Chair, and Small Chair.
The price is only SIC.
down and soc. weekly.