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The evening times., 1896-10-01

Vienna, oct. mrs Constance Nc
Elroy, young American, last Monday
called on Consul Max Judd in great dis
tresS, sa yins that her husband had not sent
her money and that she wash. need. Mrs.
Judo rendered to her visitor u rocm which
she could occupy until the matter was
cleared up.
ON Tuesday Innrniug Mrs. Elroy was dis
covered unconscious III her bed from an over
dose OF morphine. She has undergone az
opera; lion OF trarheotomy. and her condi-
tion is still very dangerous.
She says that she is close friend of the
wife of a government official at Washing
ton and admits that she is an habitual aser
of morphine.
LETTER FROM HER HUSBAND.
On Monday She received letter from her
husband, which excited her greatly, and it
is surmised that this fact may have some
connection with her taking the dose Of
morphine waich 50 nearly proyedfa;aI.
Mrs. Fierman, wife of "a professor uf
chemistry at Washington, who has Travelled
with Mrs. Elroy since last May, said that
the Elroys had made an unhappy marriage
which was the ca use of her friends action.
The lady referred 10 in the foregoing
dispatch is Mrs. Constance Nc Elroy, the
wife of X. v McElroy, u chemist. in the
Department Of Agriculture. Mr.. NcElroy,
wien seen today, said that he sent cable
gram TO Counsel Judd last night about his
wife, and received the answ er this morning.
iuformin & him ha her rconditioni is extremely
critical
The. State Department has cabled to
Vienna, requesting that everything posi-
bic he done for the sick woman.
STUDYING LANGUAGES IN EUROPE.
Mr.. MCE!Toy said that his wife was not a
user OF morphine When he last heard from
her, about week ago, she made no men-
tion of a lack OF money, but was ap-
parenuy cheerful and contentcd.
He surniises that she lost her money
through some accident.
Mrs. McElroy has been in Europe since
last May pursuing the study OF French and
German. When he hus and la stheard from
her she wa sstnpping at the town of Cudowa,
Hungary. where she had been for some
weeks.
Her travelling companion was Mrs. Fier-
man, wife OF the professor of chemistry at
Columbian University.
Mr. McElroy is anxiously awaiting an
other cablegram from Vienna, which will
probably arrive this evening.
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down into the street, while the taller
structures escaped unhurt. It Is supposed
that the furious wind rebounded from the
Inter Ocean building and was sucked down
with added force upon the roof Of the
restaurant. N'ffi
QUEsTIoNeF RESPONSIBILITY.
A large number of applications for per-
mits for repairs are expected and a good
many are Coming in. With these have
arisen several interesting questions. One
is suggested by -thc call OF Mr. George
Leekie OF No. 2O5 First street northeast at
Inspector Brady's office this morning. s
He said the sign from the undertaking es-
tablishment, No. 207 First street next door.
had been toppled over upon his roof and
torn several hGies in 1t. Undertaken Mich
OILS had refused to rem owe 1t and he was
obliged 10 -bave-it taken away at his own
expense.
In addition he did not see how he could
get anything from his ncighbor for the
damage done by the accident. He wanted
the Inspector to refuse rernit to put an
other sign on top of the undertaker's shop
when it might repeat the loss already oc-
casiuncd him.
Inspector Brady replied that he had no
power to refuse Permit 10 such case.
He could only require that the sign he
| firmy secured, but nothing is secure against
such a wind al that of Tuesday night.
1t is not improbable however, chat les
| sons from this storm may cause Some
important modifica tons in the rules gov
erning the fastening OF signals TO the tops
OF houses. Also some important modifica
uons in the new building regula TONS
soon to be issued, may grow out of facts de-
veluped by the hurricane.
The question of responsibility for loss oc-
casioned by wall from a high bIld.lg
blown upon neighboring structure is
also raised by the accident at the pieces
occupied by Kelly and Beatty.
These houses are owned by the Elias
Travers estate. and Thomas j. Fisher &
Co. are the agents. Mr.. Fisher said this
morning he had communicated with the
owners, but did not know what they would
do about rebuilding. Only u lawyer, he
said, could tell about the burden OF the
loss. The case was wholly out of the
ordinary here
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His WIFE SAW HIM KILLED
Merchant of Bowie, Maryland,
Ground to Pieces.
Benjamin Rome Attempted TO Cross
Railroad Track Near His House
and Was Run Over.
Especial to The Times }

Bowie, Nd, oct. 1.-Mr. Benjamin Rome,
business manager and Il member of the
firm of j L. Eldaritch & Co., who have
numerous stores in Prince George county,
the head of which is located here, was
ground TO death by an engine on tie
Pennsylvania Road drawing the special
train from Marlboro fair at O'Clock
last evening. as it was approaching the
junction ut this place.
The accident occurred in sight OF Mr..
Rome's home. He attempted To cross in
front OF the engine, ami the engineer thought
he had done until his ~angied form
was found Il moment later.
Mr.. Rome was highly respe,t ted, and
his death has cast gloom over the en-
tire town. He was about thirty-five years
OF age, and leaves a wife and several
children.
Mrs. Rome went into commissions when
she heard of the accident, and is now in
a critical cOudition.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
APPEALS FOR AID.

House of Mercy and Salem baptist
Church Have Suffered.
Appeals for aid from people and instftu-
tons injured by, the hurricane are being
received.
Editor Times: The storm of Tuesday night
seriously damaged this house. 1t is only
by strict ecooomy that We can meet our
Ordinary expenses; therefore we appeal
through you to the general public for suf-
ficient funds to enable us to put this build
ing In safe and habitable condition.
will gratefully and promptly acknowledge
responses to ttiis appeal The need is i'm
mediate. Yours truly,
THE SISTERS IN CHARGE,
HOUSE OF MERCY.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
SECRET SUITS LIMITED.
New Rule In Divorce Cases went Into
Effect Today.

The new rule of the District supreme court
deciding that no divorce cases should be
Withheld from publication unless contain
ing and obscene and indescent language
was enforced for the first time today.
Maggie Z. Purcell, through Mr.. \. Z. L.
Leckie. filed suit for divorce against An
drew Purcell. Mr.. Leckie went before
Judge Cole and asked that the papers be
placed in the safe. This the court, how
ever refused to do, on the ground that
the charges Were not such as should be
made secret.
Maggie Flynn was married to Andrew
Purcell in Baltimore October 6, 1886.
Father Feuna ufficiated. She alleges
that soon after their marriage he began
treating her with extreme cruelty.
During the winter OF S94 he is alleged
to have driven his wife and children. who
were ill in bed, into the street amid the
snow and ice. Mrs. Purcell was clad only
in her night clot hes, and was forced to seek
shelter with neighbors. There are two male
children. and she asks that she he allowed
their custody.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
Notary Reese Put Under Bonds.

\ Z. l. Reese. the notary public who was
accused two weeks ago along with other
officials, Of having post dated certain
pension vouchers, IN violation OF section
474S, OF the revised Statutes, and whose
case has been since pending, was required
by T. S. Commissioner Mills today to give
bond in the sum of $500 in each of two
cases, 20 insure his appearance at the next
term Of the court to answer to an indict-
ment. Peter Latterner became his bonds
man.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
BURGLAR ASSAULTS A WOMAN.
Day Agent of the Illinois Central
Severely Injured.

Chicago, Oct. Mrs. Adoiie Way, the
day agent of the Illinois Central station
at sixtieth street, and A weilanberger
were seriously injured by n robber at 6
o'clock this morning.
As Mrs. Way opened the door of her
office she was struck on the head with
a siuugshoe by an unknown man, who
mad effected an entrance to the office
during the night, and fell to the floor un-
conscious.
Mr.. weilanberger, who at that moment
entered the office to purchase a ticket,
went to her assistance. After a severe
struggle be was beaten into an uncon-
scious condition by the robber, who then
made his escape. -
The evening times., 1896-10-01

Local showersare reported from the lower
lake region and from the northern por-
tions Of New England and New York. Else
where the weather is fair.
1t is cooler from New England westward
over the lake regions, and it is warmer In
the Northwest.
The indications are that 1t will be gen.
orally fair Friday to the east of the Mis-
sissippi, with cooler Dortherly winds in
New England and the Middle Atlantic
States.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
-inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Hali
fax, 2.32; Q uebec, 2.44
The evening times., 1896-10-01
One Ticket In Delaware.

Dover, Del, Oct 1.-The Republican State
committee of Delaware, representing the
anti-Addieks Republicans, met here yes
terday. As a result Of the meeting Viii
liam C. spraunce and Manlove Hayes, can
iidates for Presidential electors, announced
through the committee their withdrawal
from the field. This leaves hut one Re-
publican electoral ticket, as the third man
on, the Republican ticket is also On the
Union Republican Ticket The Union Re
The evening times., 1896-10-01
Action on Miss Fields VIII.

H. Fl Kohlsaat and T. Sanford Beatty, ,ex-
ecutors of Kate Fields will, filed Pc
tition in the orphans court today asking
for letters testamentary. The real prop
erty of Miss Fields Is estimated at $12.-
900 and the personal property at $1,000.
The surviving relatives named in the
petition are Grace Riddle, OF San Fran
cisco; Henry Sedley and Mary Sedley
Smith, OF New York city; Edward Riddle. Of
Manitoba; George Riddle, Elizabeth c. Rid
de and Cora Riddle OF Cambridge, Mass,
and Kate WILCOX, of New Orleans. La.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
BODY IN THE RUINS
Continued from First Page.

building, Tenth and d streets north west.
last night, and stole $6.75 in coins.
Henry C. Rlackburn, Of No. 234 Z street
northwest, LETT his purse containing SI.7o
in the lavatery OF house No 1T25 street
northwest, when he returned it was gone.
DAME; F. Driscoll reports stolen from
the dining room of his residence, No. 2O1
X street northwest, six knives, six forks,
and one dozen napkins.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
Crow Nominated by Democrats.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The democratic
city committee held a special meeting last
night to consider the declination of Police
Magistrate william Eisenbrown of the
nomination for sheriff. AS generally ex-
pected, the committee nominated as the
Democratic candidate for sheriff Alex
ander Crow, jr., Mr.. Crow is the nominee
OF the independent Republicans against the
regular Republican candidate for sheriff
and seems to have strong following
among business men of both parties.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
BANK NOTES IN CIRCULATION.

Amount Increased Over Four Million
Dollars Last Month.
The monthly statement Gf tie Comptroller
of the Currency places the outstanding
bank note circulation at S233,552, $50, an
increase during the month Of September
of S4,025. 5S1, and since September 30,
s95. of $50, TS9. 793. The circulation
based ON bonds is $2I4,667 694. The coin
age xecuted at United States mints during
September was: Gold, So 40 ,922; silver,
S2,15i, S5. of which S2,7O0,1OO was in
standard silver dollars, the seigniorage on
which was over 100000.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
Leadyille Miners stand Pat !"

Leadvi,ie. Col, Oct. 1.-The miners held
a largely attended meeting last night, but
the session was strictly an executive one.
From what leaked out it is believed that 1t
was decided to- stand pat Several mine
managers are preparing to start up, aud
state tn at they can get all the men they
need Mt the So 80 scale.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
Marriage Licenses.

follows:
John Richardson and Frances Broner.
william II. Brook and Ada Robinson.
a. R. GiveUs and Emily c. Cant
Charles K. Won Diemar and Marguerite E
Mcknight.
The evening times., 1896-10-01

The Times. / need not add that all con-
tributicns, large or small, will be very
gratefully received and properly used fol
the benefit of the church.
s. GERIAH LAMKINS.
Pastor Salem Baptist Church, Champlain
avenue northwest. Residence, 2o4l Mess
more avenue northwest.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
cremation of Kate Field. Remains

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-The correspond
ent of the United Associated Presses at
Honolulu, writing under the date Of Sep
tember "a, says that Consul General Mills
will send the remains of Kate Field to
the United States for cremation, there
being no facilities for that purpose III
Honolulu.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
Pension Attorney Disbarred.

Secretary Francis has issued an order
disbarripg William W. Osborn, an attor-
.ney at Lansing, Mich. from practice be-
fore the Interior Department and all its
branches. He is charged with receiving
Illegal fees in pension cases.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
Forecast TIL g p. m. Friday.

Forecast Till p. m. Friday.
For the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia fair tonight, incr easing cloudi-
ness Friday; cooler Friday morning; north
erly winds.
weather Conditions and eneral Fore
cast.
The barometer has risen rapidly during
the night in the Northern States east of
the Mississippi. 1t has also risen rapidly
at northern Rocky Mountain stations and
fallen slightly to the north of Minnesota.
The barometer is highest this morning over
the upper Mis- sissippi Valley and it is
lowest In the lower st. Lawrence Valley.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
HEIGHT & COMPANY,
SIS Seventh ST.
Last day.
tomorrow
of the Mems $7.25 Suit Sale
of the Boys $l.So Suit Sale

Two important events
that will end tomorrow with
store closing, and if You
are going to buy a new suit,
or buy YOUR boy new suit,
YOU cannot afford to miss
either one of them.
1t was only as an intro
ductorv that we made the
prices of cur SO and S12
Fine Overplaid and Cassi-
mere Suits S7.25.
It was only as an intro
ductorv that we made our
Boys s. Refer and Double
breasted Cheviot and Cassi-
mere Suits S1.S9.
Both sales have been eX-
ceedingly successful, ,and yet
we can't afford to keep them
up longer, for other stores
are selling the Mems Suits
for SIS and the Boys Suits
for 50, so and 81.
And we give you the priv
ilege of credit, too-of pay
ing for them by the week or
month.
Don't skip us tomorrow
don't, if you want to save on
the suits.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
DYING IN 4 STRANGE CITY
Mrs. McElrey, of Washington,
Attempts Suicide in Vienna.
TOOK A DOSE OF MORPHINE

Came to American Consul and Com :
piained OF Being Without Means
Kindly Cared For by His Wife.
Her Husband an Official in the
Agricultural Department..
The evening times., 1896-10-01

publican electoral ticket was accepted by
the Regular Republicans without any agree
mcDt or promises to the State ticket.
The evening times., 1896-10-01
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Capital Traction, at o.
GnYERNNENT BONDS. BID.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
THREE MEN DEAD,
Another VIII Die, and Fifty Others
More or Less Seriously Hurt---The
Man Who Was ReSpOn ibe is
Dead.

St. Louis Mo-. March 9.-Three men
are dead and one is not expected to
live as the result Of last nights collis-
ion on the St. Louis and Kirkwood cleo
trio line. Fifty more are more or less
seriously, but not fatally injured. The
dead are Richard flanagan. insurance
agent, ~. Louis; Julius A Jones, claim
agent N. K. x T. railroad; j. II. Aiken,
molOrman car No. 8. east bound.
Those who VIII probably die are Sam
Smith. mOJorman car No. .. west bound,
bo-h legs broken, head crushed, inter
naily injured
Among the more seriously injured are
th5 following Jacob GoSs. St. Louis.
spine injured; Mrs. G.. Spencer Selma,
compound fracture Of both legs; Her
man Mueller, boy eight years old. st.
Louis arm broken and foot mashed:
Joseph Stain, East ST. Louis. foot
crushed; Peter Ryan. St. Louis. hip
crushed and knee cut; Henry Webster.
S. Louis. foot crushed: James McGrath.
kirkwood, leg broken; DR.. VI. c. Mar
SHALL dentist, s.. Louis. leg broken:
II. l.. Florence, S.. Louis. ankle broken.
Gen raj Manager Houseman states
that the entire blame rests with !. H.
Aiken, the motorman OF the east bound
car, who was so seriously injured that
be died.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
The River.

The stage of water last night was
feet 4 inches. Rising slowly
The only packets yesterday were the
locals, Jewel for Clarington, and Ben
Hur for Parkersburg.
To-day's boats-BedfOrd for Pitts
burg at 8 a. m; Lexington for New Mat
amoras at II a. m; Liberty for Parkers-
burg at II a. m; Jewel for Clarington ar
$3.50 p. m.
The Iron Age had a large shipment Of
cottonwood ties for Pittsburg.
The Onward went up yesterday with
a tow of empties.
It is quite likely that steamboatmen
will see the following placard tackled on
the public landing at Cincinnati on
their next trip down: mo smoking
within the city limits" But what are
they going to do about 1t If the boats
continue 10 smoke?-Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
Capt. J. H. Wood has succeeded in
getting afioat the three coal boats and
one barge sunk at Merriman by the ].
c. Risher last week.
The Hawk is on her way down 10
Bellaire TO take back tow OF empues
to Pittsburg.
The Cincinnati marine ways Sue
ceeded in securing the contract for the
repairs and enlargement to the United
States steamer Golden Rod.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 9.-River 8 10
feet and rising at the dam. Weather
clear and cool.
Morgantown, w. Va, March @
9 feet inch. Clear and pleasant
Greensboro, Pa, March 9.-River
feet inches and rising. Fair and COOL
Due up-Blaine.
oil City, Pa, March 9.-River feet
5 inches and falling. Clear and mild.
Warren, Pa. March 9.-River feet
3 inches. Clear and mild.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
STILL BURNING.
The Cuban Army Still Destroying
Cane Fields and Burning Planta
tiOn Buildings.

Havana, March 9.-The insurgents
have burned the splendid plantation
of Arco de Iris with its buildings, in the
district of Guira, province of Havana,
and hanged three peaceable country
men.
The column of troops commanded by
Col Molina, coming from Palma, met
the insurgents scouts near the river
Aura. The main force of the enemy
was said to be encamped some distance
away.
Col. Lopez, at the head of three COM
T. nies of infantry, advanced upon the
left flank of the enemy; Major Lopez
with two companies moved up on the
right flank, and Col Molina advancing
upon the enemy's front, captured the
insurgent position at Vista Hermosa
and the plantations of Trinidad. San
Jose and Alecvido The insurgents
retreated and the firing was kept up
for three hours with great loss to the
enemy The troops had four seriously
wounded and several men slightly
wounded.
Near Guanajay, in the province Of
Pinar del Rio, the insurgents have at
tackled a train which was guarded by
detachment of soldiers. The in
surgents were repulsed with loss of
seven killed.
The military governor of San Chris
tobal, in the province of Pinar del Rio.
reports that the insurgent leader Perico
del Gado, with 500 men. has overrun
that district, burning everything in his
path. He was pursued by the troops
and two Of the enemy were killed.
among them being the insurgent, Lieut..
Leon
A band of 200 insurgents near Pala-
cio has hanged one pacific country
man.
Several more small bands of insur-
gents in the province are negotiating to
surrender, in accordance with the cir
cular OF the captain general.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10

Brockville, Ont, March "a maniac,
who alighted from the 11:45 train to-
day, has shot eight men. One man,
Peter Moore, is dead, and Chief of Po-
lice Rose is fatally wounded. The
maniac himself was shot through the
body and is now in Jail. His name is
said to be Lapointe.
1t was just about noon when Lapointe
came on the street carrying a shot gun.
The first person he met was an old
man named Peter Moore. Raising his
gun Lapointe deliberately shot Moore
dead. Chief of Police Rose, who was
Just coming from his office, ran in the
direction of the report and as soon as
Lapointe saw him, he took steady aim
and fired at him, the shot taking effect
in his breast and head.
An old man named Dickson, who was
standing near, received a charge OF
shot in the neck, from the other barrel.
Policeman Tinsley then appeared. La
pointe had his pocket full of cartridges,
and was shooting right and left at ran
dom Tinsley got behind cover and en-
deavored to shoot Lapointe, but failed.
He then got behind door in a grocery
store and, partly opening it, had just
taken aim when Lapointe fired, the bull
let taking effect in Tinsley's head and
neck
A young man who was in the store
ran up stairs and from the window fired
at Lapointe, wounding him. Lapointe
quickly turned and fired into the win
dow, after which he fell exhausted 10
the ground. He was then capture and
lodged in Jail.
Peter Moore is dead.
Chief Rose is terribly injured and
will probably die.
Constable Tinsley is badly wounied,
but may recover.
Others wounded, but not seriously
are: Robert Boyd, Fred Stagg, George
Stage Robert Mccormack and Thomas
DeverreauX.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-10
THE PROBABLE EFFECT
The Republicans VIII Not Be in Position to
Dictate an Election. but They Will Try TO
Unseat Democratic Members

The Republicans VIII Not BE in Position to
Dictate an Election. but They Will Try to
Unseat Democratic Members
Frankfort, KY, March 8 The
exact political effect of the sad
event Of to-day cannot be determined
but tonight an election seems more re-
mote than ever. The Republicans now
have 6S members Of the Legislature
the Democrats 81, with a probability OF
the support of the two Populist mem
bers as long as Blackburn is their nom
inee. Taking into consideration the
announced determination of the Repub-
licans to force a vote in the House TO-
morrow upon the Dunlap-Kaufman
contest for the purpose of unseating
Kaufman OemocraO the key to the sit
uation seems to be the attitude Lieut.
Gov. WOrthington, who presides at the
joint sessions, will take upon the ques-
ton of quorum.
If he holds TO the decision he is said
to have announced when a vacancy was
caused by death of Representative Will
son that seventy shall constitute a
quorum of the joint session, the Repub-
lcans, even by seating Dunlap, can
count on only 90 votes and the Demo-
Gratis with the two Populists will have
the same number, so that neither party
may break a quorum at will and pre-
vent an election. If he take the posi-
ton that since the death of Senator
Weissinger 90 members constitute a
quorum, the election of St John Boyle,
of Louisville, can be accomplished by
the Republicans if they seat Dunlap
and give the caucus the whole party
strength. This session will expire be-
fore a successor to Mr.. Weissinger can
be elected.
1t is almost certain that tomorrow
vote will be taken in the Dunlap
kaufman cause, and Kaufman, the
Democratic member, will be unseated
whether the Democratic Senators re-
taliate or not, the Republicans assert
that the election of Mr. Boyle is a GER
tainty.
The Democrats say they will go into
the joint session until an attempt to
unseat Kaufman is made Beyond that
the politics of the situation cannot be
fOretOld.