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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Mr. and Mrs. william J. Zeh are sum
mer.nS in Winchester, Va.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Mr.. aud Mrs. A. b. Cast!eman and family
re spending the summer at Woodley
Inn.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Miss Nette Darneille OF West Wash
ington. who has been visiting Miss onlie
Riggs at Rockville. has returned home.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Dr. W. o. Diversified and family are
spending the season at their summer
home, Fair Haven, Md.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Mrs Mary b. Curiee. president of the
mississippi W. c. T. L., is the guest OF
Mrs. Fred Bcall, 1900 Il stItct Northwest.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

The third masked ball OF the season will
be given August 81.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18

Miss Mary E. Pencil and Mr.. Jacob
II. Collins. both of this city, were married
Saturday morning, at Frederick City,
Md. at the residence OF Mrs. BoblitZ, OF
West Third street. sister OF the brite.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Luther Huffman, in the presence OF the
immediate family. after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins returned 70 the city on the
afternoon train.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-18
Marriage Was Celebrated Quickly the
Religious Ceremony Being Per-
formed by Rev. Fat her Kennedy.

Mrs. E. z. Perkins, of Riggs place. and
Mrs. c. b. Rheem. of street northwest, are
spending the summer at BrcOSside, Nd.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
HOW TO REACH ADMIRATION.
Pour Methods. Either One OF which tho
American. Might Accrpt.

Having at lcncth urged the necessity OF
arbitration the correspondent says: Now,
how shall arbitration be reached? Tho
bost way of all would be for Lord Sails
bury to come to an arrangement direct
with Venezuela The cabinet here would
much prefer this course. I understand
upon high authority that tn, Venezuelan
government would express its regret ut
the Iuruari outrage. pay all tho addi-
tiOnal indemnity demanded, and request
England to resume diplomatic relations, IL
in return England would agree upon q ref.
crCucc of the whole question Ia any conpct-
cnt tribunal she might select. And America
would bring every pressure to bear to this
end II Venezuela hcsitltri. Lord Sails
hury's dispatch intimatCs that the absence
OF diplomatic relations constitutes "a bar
to negotiation The above suggestion re-
moves this.
"Thc second method Is II Lort. Salisbury
will shy h. believes the commission fair
and competent To- consider the historical
question, and ask the American govern
mcnt To permit him 20 name British com.
missiOncrs to JOIN u, without committing
himself e. abide by the result. can as
sert that the cabinet would instantly wei.
dual commission would reach some nc.
ccptablc conclusion. Tho third method
Is, supposing the American commission
dcvotcs its attention first to the tcrritory
England j. willing To arbitrate and re-
ports there Is n prima faclc case for con-
-idering the larger question at the same
time, will Lord Salisbury then consent to
submit that question to either the single
or n dual commission!
There Is n fourth method-for have
every reason TO believe that Mr.. Bnyard
will inform Lord salisbury of the consti.
tuition Of the commission and say that If
England is willing TO lay her case before
it without prejudice America will be very
glad to receive the documents. Indeed
the request for the British case may bo
murc direct and pressing than this. IL is
impossible to sec how Lord Salisbury can
refuse.
ut is equally impossible to see how,
having conceded it, he can wholly disre.
gard the finding. Here again arbitration
appears the inevitable and natural re-
tnlt. The correspondent says that a
trcaty Of arbitration has been agreed upon
by the American cabinet on the Behring
SEA matter, and sent To Lord Salisbury,
who retains it without action.
The Chronicle says in an edit ,rial this
morning; The American case in its
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
LAST WEEK WAS A DULL ONE.
No Record Broken in That Line by the
Year That Has Passed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-Bradstreet says:
The wccl. which ended 1885 and ushered in
1895 has been very dull in mercantile
circles, as is usual at this period. The
volume Of business has fallen away sharp
ly owing to the New Years holiday and
the quiet in trade circles at time when
stock taking and preparing samples for
commercial travellers are taking the at
tcntion of jobbcrs and commission houses.
y slackcning of activity il some OF the
Important manufacturing lines is like
wise noticeable, and il is significant that
kilograms from so many ccntcrs report
mercantile collections slow or unsatis-
factory, the exception being at a lew
points in southern states.
Jobbsrs in leading lines ut many centcrs
are confident as t. the outlook for trade in
the near future, although in instances
fears are express, Of an unfavorable ef
feet, due to inability TO secure necessary
legislation on financial questions EX
ports of wheat ttluUr included rs wheat.
from both coasts OF the United States this
week amount to 3,gj5,.3l bushels. COM
pared with g. liz, go bushels in the corre-
spending week last year, 3, l96, 600 bushels
III the week two years ago, 3,0JS,0
bushels three years ago, and Is contrasted
with ., 90 bushels in the week four
years ago. One week ago the total eN-
ports amounted to 8, i51 CJ1 bushels. For
cign shipments OF wheat this week, there
fore, are larger than those for any previ-
Gus week since that ending sept. 10. 1883.
Exports of Indian corn this week, which
amount To :, ,227, 0o) bushels are exception
ally heavy, beng larger than those Of any
previous week since that ending Feb. q,
1892. AS is usual at this season there is
considerable increase IN the number OF
business failures in the United States, the
total reported being IO3 this week, against
3l6 last week, 373 in the week one year
ago. i20 two years ago, and as compared
with 3l3 in the week three years ago.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
MARTIAL LAW AT HAVANA.
Insurgents Reported To Be Making Rapid
March on That City.

HAVANA, Jan. i.-Owinc TO the near mp
proach of the insurgcnt forces to Havana
and the disturbances in the province of
Pima del Rio martial-law was declared in
the province of Havana and in the prov
incc Of Pima del Rio.
Tho Insurgents are apparently making
n swift advance directly upon Havana.
The advance guard of their cavalry under
General Lacrct was at last accounts at La
paste, which is only eighteen miles from
GuaDabacoa,t the latter being but q suburb
OF Havana Eve miles from the city, where
n bathing beach frcqucntcd by the citi-
zens Of Havana is located
General Lacrct with his cavalry seems
to be but a scouting party in advance OF
the insurgcnt wing commanded by Quin-
tin Bandcra. Word received from La
Cate,ina, town between Guines and
Bainoa, and about dozen miles from
Lapastc, reports that there are indications
of n rapid advance movement in consider
able force on the part of the wing OF tho
insurgent army under Bandcra-
Nothing definite is known as TO the
strength in numbers Of Bandera's com.
mand, but the news of the near approach
of the insurgents has caused the utmost
anxiety amongst the authorities, and
every preparation is being hastily made to
have the city's dcfcnscs in readiness to re-
pel an attack or to prevent damage being
done within the city. even II the projected
movement should prove to be nothing but
q lashing cavalry raid.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS,
Absolutely Pure,

Richard Mansfield has decided to leave
the stage and enter the lecture field.
Sugar has advanced a quarter of a cent
at Chicago in consequence of the wholesale
burning Of cane fields by the insurgents in
Cuba. Estimates. which early in the sea-
son were 1,I00,00J tons, are now placed at
only 10000.
Professor L. S. Luther, of Trinity COL
legc, has been elected president of Kenyon
college ut Columbus, y.
The exports from Sheffield England, to
the United States during the year 1895
show an increase of $4,000 oyec those of
1884.
r. Paul, switchman in the employ Of
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad company, was killed ut Blue
Island (Chicago) while switching cars.
Prince Regent Luitpold OF Bavaria has
formally renowned the throne of which
the crazy King Otto is the normal in
cumbent.
Obituary: At Rcdhud, Ills, s'LucEy
Chris" Smith, aged GS At Vincennes,
Ind, Mrs. Elizabeth Brouiilettc. aged Sc.
At Anderson, Ind, Samuel Hurless, aged
81. At Monroe, Wis, DIR. S. w. Abbo tt.
Yot Lee and Miss Sadie Lcppert, the for
mer Chinaman and the latter Il white
woman, were married ut Peoria, His.
Owing to losses resulting from outside
speculation OF one of its officers the Solic-
itors' Loan and Trust company Of Philc-
dclphia, has made an assignment.
y receiver has been asked for the drug
firm Of Singer & William, Peoria, Ills.
The application says the firm is insolvcnt.
Simon Ensign, OF Pontiac, Mich, who
was confined at Havana, Cuba, for twenty
years, has filed az Washington IA claim for
500, 900 against the Spanish government
Ensign WAS suspected OF sympathy with
the rebels and was imprisoned without q
trial. -
Lieutenant Samuel S. Paguc has been
formally dismissed from the United States
army in conformity with the recent order
of the president approving the finding of
the court martial.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
ANOTHER STRIKE AT NEW YORK.
Two Thousand Men Go Out at the Order OF
Walking Delegates.

New YORK, Jan. 4.-The building in.
dustry in this city is again involved in a
series OF strikes and about 1000 men have
gone out in obedience TO the order of the
walking delegates. Three strikes in all
took place, the largest of which is that of
the marble mosaic workers and helpers,
in which industry about 80 men went
out. They insist upon an increase of
wages. Another of the strikes is the re-
suit Of an internal strife in the Carpenters
union.
This strike was ordered against the en-
ployment of the members Of the Brother
hood OF Carpenters, which organization,
it is claimed, has attempted to disrupt the
Wood Workers unions connected with
the board of walking delegates. The third
strike is that of the tile layers helpers in
which 10) men are involved who say their
employers refuse to pay their Wages regu-
larly.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04

latest developments is now before Great
Britain. We can only suggest that it de-
mands most careful consideration. We
withdraw nothing that we have said as to
the impossible character OF the demand
that England must accept the decision of
On American tribunal
'Lorl Salisbury is master of the situa.
tion. He viii have public opinion behind
him in q resistance TO claims inconsistent
with the honor OF the empire" Tho
Chronicle also calls for the Behring sea
treaty referred to by its correspondent.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
Specimen of italian Revenge.

LEEToNIA, o., Jan. At Grafton, nea2
this place, two Italian brothers who slept
together in the same bed were awakened
by three masked men. two of whom
held one Of the brothers while the third
stabbed the other brother to death. Rob
berry does nos seem 10 have been the mo-
tive ior the crime. rs several hundred dol
lars In the house was nas touched. 1t IS
believed the deed was instigated by the
Malta. The three men escaped
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04

TEERE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. i.-Eugene
V. Dcbs says there is no contempt pro-
cccdings agl!nst him in Judge Taft's
court at Cincinnati, 50 far as he is aware,
ana that the report in the press dispatches
that Judge Taft had ovcrruled his de-
murrer and given him ten days to answer
mnst refer to the original injunction
against interfering with the running of
trains. by the advice Of his legal coun-
sci Mr.. Dcbs has not opposed the maSsing
Of the injunction perpetual and will not
now
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04

SPRINGFIELD, MS, Jan. A license to
incorporate was issued Friday to the In
ternational Packing company of Chicago,
with Gn authorized capital stock OF s.
J0J,0J4. The Inco-porators were required
10 pIy to the secretary Of state a fee
of s., SO for the preliminary papers OF in
corporation. This Is the largest single
payment of fees ever collected by the
state.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
REMNANTS OF MEN RECOVERED.
What Is Left of Two of the Missing at the
ST. Louis Explosion.

ST LOUIS, Jan. 4.-The remains-or, re-
ally, the remnants-of four more victims
of Thursdays explosion have been taken
from the ruins. 1t is believed that they
are those of the men previously reported
missing, viz: Norman Macarthur, fore
man Excelsior iron and wire works; L.
Lay shipping clerk, Excelsior works;
Charles Axon. teamster. Excelsior works;
Joseph Cavoreck. This makes eight
deaths, as Alays Schneids, reported fatal
" hurt, is dead
LATEE.-It has been discovered that the
above remains are those Of two men, not
four-Norman Macarthur and Louis Lay.
The other two missing are undoubtedly
among the ruins.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
orendorT's Resignation Accented.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 4.-Governot
Altgcld has accepted the resignation of
General Alfred Orendorii rs adiutant gen.
oral of Illinois in letter in which ho
highly compliments General crendorff on
the faithful and efficient manner in which
he has performed the duties Of his Office.
Governor Altgeld has appointed Charles
c. Hilton. of the Jal,ota hotel, Chicago,
as General OrcndcTd's successor.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
Every Girl IN Her "reens"

Needs ct times q safe and gentle
tonic TO counterbalance the extra
drains on the physical and nervous
system. IOa-Phora, woman's friend,
will give health and freshness for
weakness and palor. Sold by L. H..
Thomas and Marshall 6 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04
WILL ASK The PUBLIC FOR CASH.
Carlisle 20 Issae a Statement on the Bond
Question.

Question.
NEW YORK, Jan. A special to The
World from Washington says: 'Secre-
tary Carlisle will at once issue full state
ment TO the public on the bond question.
1t will almost undoubtedly announce
that the president will order public loan.
This information come from a source
which makes it impossible to question its
truth. The chances are ten to one that
the loan will be offered to the public first.
If that call fails the government Will fall
back on the syndicate. The bond call had
been arran pcd for Monday
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-The insane asylum.
poor house and all the surrounding build
inCs were threatened with destruction by
a fire which started in the laundry OF the
county institutions at Dunning last night.
The laundry was consumed Loss, 50,
GIl
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04

During the middle ages reprisals were
common The vengeance taken for a
brave defense Of town or castle was
generally the hanging Of the most prom
inent cfSceTs and men among the de-
feuders.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-04

Lieutenant Samuel S. Paguc has been
formally dismissed from the United States
army in conformity with the recent order
of the president approving the finding of
the court martial.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Renting violins.

Violins are among musical Instruments
that are rented. They are hired by visit
ors to the city, by students and by profes-
sional players. The visitor may be o pro.
fessional player-he is moro likely to be an
neutrality-suspicious. from Europe or some
other distant part Of tho world who has
brought no instrument with him and now
has OCCASION to play ut the house of friends
whom he is visiting. He can hire an in.
strument for any longth of timo he may
desire
Students of music and beginners who
may not want to invest in q good violin
until they know whether they will follow
music sometimes hire violin. If they
finally purchase it, the rent Is allowed as
part of the purchase money. Profession
al players sometimes hire fine instru-
ment with tho understanding that tho rent
shall apply upon the purchase. The rent
of violin depends of course upon its val
ne. For 50. so month ono gots an instru-
ment valued at 500; for s15 month, an
Instrument valued at 5000 to 81, OOO.-New
York Sun.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Tho Tyranny of Food.

If ono is feeling low spirited and anxious.
in nine cases out Of ten the distress NAV
be mitigatod easily and at once. Stop and
think If it may not be caused, In part at
least, by hunger. See if a bit Of nutritious
food will not raise your spirits and make
your courage rise. Or it may be the effect
of ovoreating. In that case, or If you have
taken something indigestible into your
stomach, one Of the numerous headache
powders will probably give you relief. 1t
is quito terrible idea, that Of the tyranny
which food exercises over our lives. But
since 1t is SO, we need not look far afleld
for causes for many Of our troubles; they
may BIO readily traced to lack or oyersup-
ply of eating matter. Women are SO prone
to either neglect their meals altogether or
to eat what is not good for them that this
general rule applies particularly to them.
philadelphia Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
AFRICAN CLIMATE.
On tho Central Plateau 1t Is Cool, and
There Is No Fear of Sunstroke.

On tho Central Plateau 1t Is Cool, and
There Is No Fear of Sunstroke.
As for tho climate, 1t is no worse than
that found elsewhere in tropio lands. The
heat Is not SO great as in India or as it Is
sometimes in New York in summer. For
tunately the coast belt on both sides of AT
RIGA, where the heat is greatest, and where
the climate Is most unhealthy is narrow
In four hours railway train Mt ordinary
speed would enable us to GROSS 1t and so
avoid tho facilitating temperature As
cending the sides Of the coast range by the
same means of conveyance we should In
two hours reach rolling plain, which
gradually rises in height from Q, 500 to
$500 feet above the seq. Here the climate
Is sensibly cooler, and the white man can
safely work six hours OF the day in the
open without fear Of sunstroke, though he
must not count on immunity from foyer
In from 10 to 10 hours the traveller by
train would meet another steep rise and
would find himself from 5000 to 5000
feet above tho sen on tho broad central
plateau of the continent, which varies
from 600 to 1000 miles aoross It Is in
this section that tho great lakos snowy
mountains and tallest hills are found.
Hero wo have cold nights and hot sun
when the skios arc not clouded, though
the air In the shade is frequently cool
enough for an overcoat, and 1t is on this
immense upland that tho white man,
whom compelled by circumstances, NAV
lind homo. Horny Nj. Stanley in Cen
fury.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
THE BIG SWING DOOR.
Such Things These Arc What Spoil
Mems Tempcrs.

Sucn Ihings AS Ihese Arc What Spoil
Mems Tempcrs.
Tho outer door to tho Office building was
massive affair that swung either way
Tho man who entered was in n hurry,
but he CONSIDERABLY looked behind him to
SEQ that nc did not let 1t swing in the face
of any one who might be following
Tho woman who was following seemed
to be paying no attention to tho door, SO
the man held 1t open for her to enter
The thought that occurred to the wom-
ON just as she got in the doorway appeared
to make her doubtful as to whether she
wished to go in or out.
The man still held tho door open.
The woman said, "I wonder If I have
the paper that he told mo to bring to his
Office" and began to search through the
little bag that she carried in her hand.
Tho man said-well, never mind what
the man said. He still held tho door open
In order to prevent it sweeping the woman
into tho street.
The woman found the paper she was
after and looked across the street, as lie I'M
certain whether she had tho right address.
The man said, pardon mo, madam.
but I am in q hurry"
The woman said, "Sirp'
Tho man said, "I cannot remain here
and hold this door any longer.''
The woman said, "Sir, you are the
most insulting man over metz
Tho man sworo softly to himself, the
woman entered, and the door swung back
with great force.
The woman looked scornfully ut tho
man and said something about telling her
husband how she had been insultod.
The man made no reply, but later he
was hoard saying to himself, "And yet
people claim that it pays to DO polite. -
Chicago Evening Post.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
He Was CalIed.

a dealer in stuffed animals, who al
SO kept a few live creatures for sale.
gave his shop boy, who was permitted to
sell the stuffed specimens, orders to call
him when any one asked for any of the
living animals.
One day gentleman called and de-
manded a monkey.
Amy one of these?' asked the bow.
who was in charge. He pointed to the
stuffed specimens.
Mo- want live monkey" an
swered the customer.
The boy stepped to the door of the
back shop and called to his master:
You're wanted, STRIP - Youth g
Companion.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-21
Cincinnati Produce Market.
MAGIC IN THE KITCHEN.
The Feminine Hermann, Her Astonishing
Cupboard Trick and It's Result.

Cupboard Trick and Its Result.
Characters: Cook, washing up the din
ner things; mistress, sitting at the win
dow making entries in her housekeeping
book; Little Fritz, playing with his
leaden soldiers at the table.
Mistress-Meat, 30 marks, so pfen-
nigs; vegetables, so pfennigs. Yes, but
am 8 marks short. All, remember.
1t was the price Of admission to the con-
jnring entertainment last night.
Cook-Was it nice, please, ma am?
Mistress-Very. There were one or
two things that struck mo as particular
ly clever-for instance, changing pock-
ct handkerchief into canary. But the
best of all was the magic cupboard.
Cook-What was it like?
Mistress-The professor showed us q
perfectly empty cupboard, shut the door,
said quickly, "One--two-three," open
ed the door again and out stepped lit
tie girl dressed just like doll
Cook-Bah, I can do that myself
Mistress (astonished)-You?
Cook--Just give me your attention
Tor minute, ma'am. Here is kitchen
cupboard. You know very we'll it has no
double sides. Now am going to take
one OF the young masters lead soldiers.
l open the cupboard door an inch or two
and throw it in. Now 1 say, Conceive
three.
She opened the door wide A full
grown soldier stepped out and marched
at the double quick out Of tho kitchen.
All the thanks she got for the perform
ance was severe scolding. --Humor-
istische Blatter.