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The evening times., 1896-02-08
BACGED ANOTHER THIRTEEN
President Cleveland Again Shoots
an Unluoky Number Of Ducks.
Day Spent in Quest Of Game, But the
Start Home VIII He Made
Tonight.

Quantico, Va, Feb. S.-The lighthouse
| tender Maple, with the President and
party, arrived off Quantico AT 1:15 this
morning and proceeded about three miles
| further down the river 10 the excellent
decking grounds of Col. Webster Waller
Anchor was dropped about three-quarters
| of a mile from shore. and about one mile be-
| low the ducking blind. The President arose
early and arrangements were made to begin
| the sport promptly at O'Clock.
The President, with Mr.. Reeves and Capt
Lamberton, were rowed to the blind in a
small boat, which is heated about two
| hundred yards from the shore.
The blind having been prepared by Mr..
Waller, and everything arranged for the
President to enjoy the sport with COM
| fort decoys were set Immediately the party
entered the blinds. but the ducks were nat
around quite so early.
The first flock showed themselves about
one hour latter. Two dipper dgcks Were
the first to be brought down. Then the
sport continued TO be very Interesting. At
| IL O'Clock this morning the party had sue
ceedcd in knocking down eleven ducks and
| in a few minutes later the unlucky num-
Der OF thirteen had been brought. e.
| As Oh tHt iAtN ious UP oi''h
| this number had been bagged the ducks
disappeared. Two OF Col. Walters men
| with q small beat are stationed on shore.
| These men attend to the picking up Of the
| ducks us they are knocked Gown.
The party of three have now been i'm the
blind six hours, and the sport will not he
stopped until late this afternoon.
Promptly at / . O'Clock lunch was brought
out TO the blind from the yacht by small
boat. which, after delivering ii, returned
Immediately TO the yacht.
1t is understood tie I:Rrty will return TO
their cosy little steamer about O'Clock
this afternoon, at which time the order
will be given 10 start for Washington. The
President was TO have been met at the
blind by Col. Waller, but the President, in
his anxiety 10 begin the sport, got out there
first.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
THIRD BATTALION BENEFIT.
Success Assured for the Entertain
ment Next Tuesday Evening

Success Assured for the Entertain
ment Next Tuesday Evening
1t is confidently stated by those Interested
that the benefit entertainment of the third
battalion, ID. c. n. G., at Carroll Institute
Hall Tuesday evening next, will prove as
great success, from an artistic standpoint,
particularly, as any siniila affair al attempted
locally. for some time.
The battalion has determined to send a
rifle team TO Sea Girt, Nj. next summer to
engage in the annual matches there in COM
petition with famous niarksmen from all
over the country. In order to accomplish
this laudable purpose, however. money is
needed, and the Carroll Institute Minstrels
and little Elsie Lower have generously
donated their services in aid of the project.
The ability OF the ministries and Miss
Lower as entertainers is too well known
to need extended mention. In the grand
olio win appear such talented vocalists
and comedians as George d. O'Conuor,
Percey Leach, Will Cullison, Elmo Jasper,
j. j. Fisher, Phil Baer, George 7. Cox and
Will Kaiser. The speciaIties include the
work of Howard and Leigh, Master Arthur
Plant, Messrs. O'Connor, Leach, Jasper
and Mccarthy, the Dixie quartet, Phil
Baer and number of others. An unusually
funny after-piece concludes the perform
ance Between the first and second parts
Little Elsie Lower is to present her spe-
cia,ties.
The minstrels have been rebearsing ariu-
ously to heighten the success Of the enter-
tainment. and they have provided them
selves with handsome new costumes. A
large number of tickets have been disposed
of, and they may be exchanged for re-
served seats without extra charge at the
hall at any time.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
DID ROBERTS TRY SUICIDE? =?
Mystery Surrounding the Alleged
Illness of the Accused.
Shanks, Miss Gooding md Their Com
panion Not Yet Able to Secure Bail
The Detectives Opinion.

Messrs. ShanEs and Roberts and Miss
Grace Gooding, accused OF having robbed
the night superintendent OF the lexington
and Soldiers HOMIE Railway one week ago
last night, are still in Jail unable to give
bail.
Il is understood that Shanks has written
to his people near Winchester, Va, asking
that his father go un his bond, but late
this afternoon no effort had been made
to release any one OF the tho. Each is
held in S2.oC0 bail.
shanks' father Is reputed to own farm
near winchester, and TO he worth oonsid-
cradle money!.
The question IS asked at detective head
quarters this afternoon did Roberts at
tempt to commit suicide the night before
the three were arranged in the police
court Wednesday,
He was reported to have taken sick at
No. station, where he was confined. and
was then hurried away 10 the Emergency
Hospital. There.t 1t is asserted, he at
tempted sel-destruction by strangling
himself with his hands. 1t is said he
clutched his own throat and tried TO
smother himself. and would have succeeded
in the remarkable manner, had not the
| hos pital hysicisns interfered just in time.
The physicians deny the report and say
he made no attempt at suicide either be-
fore or after being taken to the hos pitaI.
They say that he was suffering from
| asthma, with which he is frequently at
tackled and assert if there was any pos
sibIe ground for the rumor 1t was the
smothcred condition this attack left him
| in.
The detectives say that the case is a very
| plain one GaiDst the two men.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
DEBTS OF PACIFIC ROADS
Continued From First Page.

Coils p. Huntington. representing the
Central Pacific road. said he expected some
figures from. New York that had not ar
committee at some later date, which re-
quest was granted.
Mr. Huntington said that when he did
appear he desired 10 correct some stateme nts
that misrcpresented the conditions because
they were made by persons who did not
understand the situation. The bonds of the
Central Pacific were sold, he said, for gold,
AID gold was used in building the road.
II the engineering difficulties encountered
in crossing The Sierra Nevada Mountains
had not teen almost insurmount able. the
construction would, he said, have cost
mu ch less.
This piece of road. 1 50 miles in length,
extending from Sacramento to the head of
the Turkey river, Offered many More ohsta-
cIes than the ,O32 miles from Oma ha to
Ogden. In constructing this short piece
of road, Mr.. Huntington said, almost two
hundred million feet of lumber had been
used In constructing snnw-sheds, and he had
frequently had ten locomotives behind a
snow-pow, and one thousa nd men employed
in keeping the road clear.
The road had been successfully operated,
and Mr.. Huntington Insisted that, if given
a chance. it would ultimately pay its govern
nient debt, dollar for dollar.
Why did you not use silver, Mr.. Hunt
ington. in the construction of your road?''
asked Senator Morgan, jokingly-
Before Mr. Huntington had an opportunity
to reply Senator Stewart said: SILVER at
that time was worth three cents more than
gold, and they used The cheaper metal
The evening times., 1896-02-08
WALL STREET DISAPPOINTED.
wsnte ed the Syndicate to Get Bigger
Share. of Bonds

SIi.-9 VI nbbue
New York Feb. s.-There was con siGera BE
disappointment in Wall Street because OF
the comparatively small amount of bonds
allotted the Morgan syndicate. 1t had
been expected that the syndicate would get
nearly sixty millions II the bonds; whereas
the total amount awarded is only little
over thirty-three millions.
Wall Street wanted the syndicate te to handle
the bonds for the reason that it believed the
issue would then be financed without dis
turbing the money markets. Dealings in
the issue have already begun al l161-2.
Disappointed bidders are seeking to
secure the new bonds at prices below
the open market, and some persons who
bid beyond their resources are now threat
ened with the possibility OF being called
upon to make immediate payment in gold
which they do not possess.
The bullion dealers are anticipating an
increase in business on this account, and
are prepared to buy from successful bid
ders who are unable to procure gold, the
contract rights On all government bonds
awarded them.
Shortly after II O'Clock the selling to
realize Profits abated and the market
took on a decidedly stronger tone and
some stocks sold at the best figures of
the week. Sugar rose to 113 1-2; North
west to i0i Ii: st. Paul to T6; Pacific
Mail to 80 5-s; Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago preferred to % 81; Manhattan to
IOs 3-4: Western Union to So IS; TenneS-
see Coal to 33 1-s; and Kansas and Texas
preferred TO 90 3-4. Speculation closed
strong with prices just shade below
the best reached.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
STOCK MARKET IRREG ULAR
Disappoint IN ent Over Small mount of
bonds for Morgan Syndicate

New York, Feb. s.-The stock market
during the early session was quite irreg-
ular. some disappointment being mani
tested at the comparative small amount
OF the new bonds allotted to the Morgan
syndicate. This led to the belief that
money may work tight, and induced some
realization Sugar was erratic, and there
were indications of lquidations.
The stock opened 1-2 lower at III 1-2,
rose to I12 81, and later receded to 2 l-2
a112. Tobacco was heavy at the start.
and fell to 75 1-2, but the decline brought
in buying orders, and an advance to 77a
IS 1-2 followed. Distilling and Cattle
Feeding and Chicago Gas were firm, the
last-named not being affected in the slight
est degree by the Moloney opinion.
Railway stocks were less active and
rather irregular in their course. There
are also evidences of profit-taking in this
group. Manhattan was exceptionally firm
and rose / 1-S to 1O7 5-S. The changes
in the other leading issues were generally
less than a point. Speculation at II
O'Clock was quiet.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Cond itton of the Water.

High and low tides are officially re-
corded at the Navy Yard today as follows:
$40 a. m. $40 a. m.
3:3S p. m. 1895 d. m.
Temperature and condition OF the water
at q. M: Great Falls-Temperature, 80;
condition, l. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature. Al I; condition at north connection,
/: condition at south connection, l..
Distributing acknowledgements 80;
condition at irrlueut gatehouse, 8;
effluent gatehouse, 8.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps are lighted at 6:3s p. M; ex-
tinguished at 6:52 a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:3s p. M; ex-
tinguished at GOT O. m.
lncandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 8:23 p. .m.; extinguished at got Q. N.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
SCHEDULES ARE RESTORED.
waters OF the Delaware and Schuyi
kill In "A Normal Condit ion

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. S.-The Eeia-
ware and Schuy!;iu Rivers have reced d
20 about their normal condition. Very
little indication OF the feed remains, and
business on the river fronts has been IT,
sGmrd.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sta
tion on the Schuyl;ill River front at Twenty
fourth and Chestnut streets. the lower
floor Of which was flooded 10 such an eS-
tent that the train service was interfered
with, is now cleared. ard traffic on the
line has been opened.
There was an e1tirc restoration Of sched-
ules last evening. and trains moved last
night aud tod ~ with the ecustomaryprcmpt-
ness.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
DESERTED wIFE'S SUIT.
Mrs Harris Wants Freedom and ALI
mony From Her Husband.

Descrtion is the ground upon which Marie
Agnes Harris asks for "a divorce from
Morgan b. Harris in suit filed this morn
ing.
She says they were married on March
%. 1850, by Rev. F. +. Boyie OF st.
Matthew's Church. Her maiden name was
Marie a. LinDey. Three children were
born to them: Marie. now thirteen years
old. Edward, eleven, and Robert, nine
on April l5. 1892, she says he left her
and went TO Brooklyn where he is employed
with the patent firm of Edgar Tate Il
Company. Hciives ct No. 220 Myrtle street.
She did not find where he was until The
close OF The year. In the first week in Jan
uary she went to Brooklyn and met him in
his office. She pleaded with him 20 return
ard support his family, but he received her
co.hly and fatty refused.
She asks for the custody Of the children
ard S25 u month alimony. NJ. V. Tierncy
is her attorney.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Foreca.t I'm 8 p. NJ. Sunday.

Forecast TIL +. NJ. sunday.
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and aryland-Increasing cloudiness, with
rain and warmer tonight and Sunday;
northerly winds, becoming southeasterly.
For Virginia-Rain and warmer tonight;
Sunday. rain; warmer in eastern and cooler
in western portions; northerly winds, shift
ing to easterly: high on the coast tonight,
possibly developing dangerous gales.
Weather Conditionsnnd General Fore
cast.
The hurricane, central in Maine Friday
morning has moved northeastward to New
foundland, with northwesterly winds, di-
minishing in force in New England. An
other storm developed on the west Gulf
coast during Friday, and has moved cast
ward to western Florida. 1t is now of
moderate energy but will probably move to
the south Atlantic coast, and may develop
southeast gales from Hatteras to Jackson
willie this afternoon and tonight, with high
north westerly winds on the east Gulf coast.
It fs raining heavily in the east Gulf States.
A third storm has moved from Alberta to
northern Minnesota.
The pressureis high in the Rocky Mountain
districts. The barometer has risen rap
idly In New England, the Middle Atlantic
States. and the lake regions; also In the ex-
trems North west and Texas: 1t has fallen in
the eas. Gulf States, and on the northern
Rocky Mountain slope.
The temperature has risen In tho south
The evening times., 1896-02-08
HE HAD MONEY TO BURN.
c. johnson Had Lips That Were Also
In Fiery State.

c. johnson Had Lips That Were Also
in n Fiery State.
A man very much under the influence Of
liquor, and giving his name as C. johnson,
of warrenton, Va, was found in Miller's sa-
loon. corner of Ninth and d streets, this
afternoon, with a large roll of money in his
pocket, and evincing disposition to throw
it at the birds.
A waiter at Overlook Inn, who happened
to recognize the man, led him to police
headquarters, from whence he was sent to
station No. 6. johnson had already fallen
into the hands of doubtful companions. who,
it was asserted, were preparing to relieve
him of his money.
While on the street he displayed desire
to kiss every woman he passed, and half
dozen ladies were compelled to flee
before him on the way to police head
quarters.
He is reported to come from high Virginia
social circles.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
DUTY FOREIGN HERRiNGS.
To u. CoIlecte ed on All Brought From
Foreign Waters.

Assistant Secretary Hamlin has instructed
Collector Richardson, at Gloucester, Mass,
to levy duty on all foreign hcrrings i'm
ported from foreign waters. This action
is taken to test the question whether frozen
hcrrings, the product Of American fish
cries, are subject to dGty.
Urder the present Treasury regulation
frozen herring. the product OF American
fisheries, are free. hut while this is SO. many
American n vessels employ foreign help at
the NewfOuud fisheries or purchase fish
already caught by others. II is to settle
wha, constitutes the American product that
The Treasury has directed that all frozen
herring brought hy American vessels be
clasScd as du,iable.
The importers can pay the duty under
protest and have the case taken to the
Bolrd of General Appraisers, and finally
TO the courts. for settlement. Then If
the governments position is not sustained
the duty exacted is refunded.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Atlantic States and the upper Missouri val
ley, and fallen in the upper lake region and
the west g uif States.
The following heavy precipitation, In
inches. was reported:
During the past "a hours-Montgomery,
1.02.
Rain is indicated for the Atlantic States
tonight and Sunday, and probably in New
England Sunday, with higher temperature;
clearing and colder weather for the east
Gulf States, and fair and cold weather
for the west Gulf States.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
GULF OF HONDURAS.
Survey Progressing Rapidly Under

Survey Progressing Rapidly Under
Com mander Burwell on the Dolphin.
Official reports from Commander Burwen
of the United States dispatch boat Dolphin
show that the survey of the Gulf Of Hon
duras, upon which that vessel has been
engaged for the past month is progressing
rapidly, and that accurate charts Of this
Important harbor will soon be available.
The Dolphin has erected beacons to mark
the principal channels for vessels Of deep
draft and these marks will be permitted
to remain for several years. when they
will doubtless be replaced by permanent
lights. The, work already accomplished
VIII enable vessels to enter Eastern Hon.
duras ports WITH safety.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
NEW RooMER WAS A THIEF.
Mrs.J. G Thompson Lost 81 8 Through
Her Faith in Mankind.

Her Faith In MANKIND.
A neatly dressed man, who said he was
q clerk In one of the government depart
ments, appeared at the home of Mrs j. O..
Thompson, No. 144s Corcoran street, yes
terday afternoon and rented room. He
was a quiet, reserved man. and he said be
would take the back parlof.
About O'Clock the new rooner left his
apartment. ostensibly to go to the depot
for his trunk. he having explained that he
had lust returned from vacation, and bis
landlady gave him a nightkey.
Then Mrs. Thompson went to market
and left $1s in bills tucked away under
tablecloth folded in the top drawer OF
cabinet. When she returned neither the new
roomer, the trunk, the SIS, nor the night
key were there. She has asked the police
10 look for the man.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

New Korean Minister on His Way.
San Francisco, Feb. S.-Pom K Sob,
Korean minister to the United States to sue
ceed Ye Sung 500, who left here over
q year ago, arrived yesterday on the Gaelic
on his way to his new post at Washington.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
sued bv the Trust Company.

The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany this murnin. sued Henry II. Miller and
others, heirs Of tie late Albert Miller, for
The sale and distribution Of proceeds or
part of late lot "a, square 12SO. to sat
isfy Claims against the estate. The trust
cumpany is the administrator.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
armor Plate investigation.

Ex-Secretary of The Navy Tracy of New
York was before the Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs for almost four hours today,
making a statement on the investigation
under way relative to prices paid for armor
plate, alleged overcharges, the ownership of
patents. etc. Mr.. Carnegie and several of
his people are also here TO appear bfeore the
committee. The hearing is conducted be-
hind closed doors.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
DEBATED FREE COINAGE
Two Legislative Days in One in
the House.
MEMBERS NIMBLE TONGUES
Mr.. Bartlett's Loyal Democratic AS
sertiOns Provoked Great Applause
From His Party-CrOss-Q Questioned
by Republicans, Who Failed to Get
Him In a Corner.

Fifteen members responded to Speaker
Reeds suggestion at 1890 O'Clock this
morning that the House come to order for
Friday.
Mr. Corlss was the first speaker OF the
day on the boLd-siiver coiDaG &c bill. He
favored the passa ge OF n bill 10 secure in
ternational bimetailism BY an agreement
with other nations than Great Britain;
and if that cou.d not be accomplished, then
to keep out foreign bullion and coin the
American product.
MIR. Boatner favored the coinage of Just
SO much silver as could be maintained at a
parity with gold.
Both gentlemen opposed free coinage of
silver.
little life was thrown into the discus
sion in the course OF the remarks of Mr..
Bartlett. He asserted that the victory OF
the Democratic party in 1892 was won be-
cause of the belief that Democratic sue
cess meant the RECOMMENDATION OF silver,
and the failure to yindicate the belief was
responsible for defeat in succeeding years.
Mr.. Boatner asked if such shining lights
as Bland and Hatch had been repudiated by
their people because OF their opinions on
the subject of free silver.
Mr.. Bartlett-Those gentlemen were de-
feated because the people were so disguised
with the failure of the Democratic Con-
gress and administration to redeem the
promises OF 1892 that $4,000 men who
voted the Democratic ticket in 1892 either
stayed at home in 1894 or voted another
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Austrian Lega tons Purchase.

The Austria legation here. by deed filed
this morning, has come into possession of
The residence of the late Senator Charles
W. Yulee OF Florida. The price paid is
$50 ZOO. The conveyance is signed by
Senator Yulec's heirs. The house is imme-
dia ely opposite the British legation. dt Con-
neciicut venue and n streets.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Consuls Recognized by the Presiden

Consu1s Recognized by the President
The President has recognized Tomas L.
Duque as honorary consul general of Ecua-
dor at Los Angeles, Cal; Miguel valvevde as
consul general of Ecuador at New York;
Rafael Secoy Fabres as vice consul of
Spain at Philadelphia; Enrique Mariategui
as vice consul of Spain at J jacksonville; Juan
PUG as vice consul OF Spain at Tampa and
Manuel Garcia Cruz as consul Of Spain
at Key West.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Wanted for Housebrea king.

Detective Horn today arrested Charles
B!akey, colored, about twenty-one years
old, who is wanted for housebreaking.
Biakey several days ago entered the house
of Mrs. Carter, No. 341 N street north
west, and stole three pocketbooks. Bakey
was a member of the BLACK America"
Spectacular organization.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
wllliam NJ. Ra msay Dead.

Cincinnati. Feb. S.-William M. Ramsay,
distinguished for his great attainments as a
lawyer, and for his high moral character,
died at his home In this city this morning.
after a years illness, caused by the death
of his wife.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
NORMAL SCHOOL BURNED.
Vest yirginia's Institution ut West

west virginia = IHStituiiOH ut NtSi
Liberty Totally Destroyed.
Parkersburg. ". va. Feb. 3.-At . o clock
this morning fire broke out in the annex TO
the State Normal School at West Liberty
The loss Will he $4,000.
The efforts OF the town people prevented
the fire extending to the rest of the town.
There was considerable insurance carried.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Floods in Texas.

velasco, Tex, Feb. S.-The Brazos is
higher than ever known and the town is
now an island. Two white men and one
negro were drowned yesterday above here.
Considerable live stock has been lost.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Repre.er,atIye Ene,, Dying

A telegram was received at-the House
today from RiChmord, Va. stating that
Representative Elicit Of Virginia, who is
III in that city. is not expected to live through
the day.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Receiver for the Fort Stanwt1 Bank.
Comptroller Eokels has appointed Bank
Examiner Van vrancken ntenporaryreceiver
Of the Fort Htanwtx, n. T., National Bank.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

COLD IN THE HEAD. Catarrn.
and Headache Immediately relieved b
Capitol Catarrh Cure. 20 cent?.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Cruiser New York Gone North.
Fort Monroe, Va, Feb. S.-The flagship
New York sailed for Tompkinsville, S. l.,
this morning. She will go TO New York
and give her crew liberty.