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The evening times., 1896-09-29
MAY BE COL. DOWNS BODY.
Was n Well nown Baltimore Attor-
Iiey and Charged With Forgery.

Baltimore, Sept. ga telegram from
Pittsburg, Pa, announces that the body OF
man supposed to be that of Col Parry
Lee Downs, OF Baltimore, las been discov-
cred near Elizabeth, Pa. The dispatch
adds that the headless body of a man was
fished out OF the Monongahela River at
Elizabeth "A week ago last Saturday on
Sunday the hesfd was found buried near
where the body was unearthed
The identity OF the body was a mystery
until yesterday, when tie police compared
photograph Of Col. Dowus with the head
OF tue d,Sd, and found q striking rescrn-
blancc. Tie body viii be exhuIned and the
bead Tilted on the shoulders, post
mQrtem will be,inade to determine the cause
of death. ,..---.-.-- -
toI.' DowDS was, a wellknown attorney
or Baltimore. He stood high socially, and
had been amember of the staff of ext Gov
Jackson On the morning of January 81
he was arrested IN bed at his home 2ll3
Maryland avenue, charged with forging the
name oflIis mother, Mrs Mildred c, Downs,
as indorser of u siXty-day pronissory note
for So 400. s 4l,
When arraicned at the central police
station he waived an examination and
was released on So 500 bail for Court. the
oaiI being furnished by his brother. Brent
Downs, and JOHN t. Gardner. The col
ohel disappeared from baltimore and the
detectives have been frui;IsssIy search
Ing the country for him for the mast sevau
months. Since his departure several other
foreeries have been charged against the
colonel.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
Forecast Till p. IN. "Wednesday.

Forecast Till 8 p. IN. "Wednesday.
For the District of Columbia Maryland
and Virginia, threatening weather and
heavy rain this afternoon or tonight,
fair by Wcdn csday afternoon; ouoler :;
brisk to high easterly winds.
Weather Conditions and eneral Fore
cast.
The barometer has fallen rapidly OF the
south Atlantic coast and in the lake re-
gions, and risen on the New England coast
and in the extreme north west.
The Gulf storm has moved Dortheastward
and is apparently central in Southern
Georgia. high northerly winds occurred
during the night on the east Gulf coast
This storm is likelyto move north EAST ward,
causing dangerous gales on the Atlantic
coast from New England southwark.
1t is colder in the lower Mississippi
valley and in New England, and warmer
In the lake regions and Ohio valley.
Showers have prevailed from the lake
regions southwark to the Gulf coast and
Florida, the rainfall being heavy in the
Ohio valley and Tennessee. The weather
is generally fair 10 the west of the Missis-
sippi.
The indication are that rain will pre-
vail in New England, the lower lake
region, and thence south ward to Florida,
followed by clearing weather wednes-
day south of Pennsylvania. Generally
warmer, fair weather is Indicated for the
6outhern States; cooler weather is In
The evening times., 1896-09-29
G0URTOF APPEAISSESSIOE'
September Term Begun With An
the Justices Present.
ments Offered by Counsel-Admis-
missions to the Bar.

I The court of appeals opened its September
term this morning. Chief Justice Alvey
presided, and Justices Shepard and Nor
ris assisted.
| Clief Justice Alvey suggested that no
| arguments made, but said the court would
listen to motions and hear petitions for
| orders.
| The first business transacted was the ad
mission to practice before tue court OF sey
eral attorneys. 1t began with the intro
duction by Mr.. William F. Mattingly Of
MIR. Andrew Y. Bradley, Son of Judge Brad
| ley, who was followed by Homer Morris. Of
Cincinnati, and Henry N. Obear was intro
| duced by Mr.. Darlington. Mr.. Andrew Lips
| comb then presented John Raum and Albert
Richardson. All Were admitted.
| II seems certain that u decision from the
| Supreme Court OF the United States as to
the constitutionality OF the street ex-
tension cases will be secured this winter.
The first case to be heard this morning
| in the court of appeals was u motion of Mr..
Nathaniel Wilson to confirm the finding
| of the District supreme court In the Mount
Pleasant and Ingleside street extension
| cases.
Cross appeals had been taken in both cases
and to hasten matters Mr.. Wilson argued
that a decree Confirming the decision of
the lower Jurisdiction would enable it to
be placed on the October or November cal
endar Of the United States Supreme Court.
He stated that the plaintiffs and defend
ants Were willing to have such an ini-
mediate decree. Justice Alvey inquired If
it would be consistent with other orders and
was assured by Mr.. Worthington, one of
the counsel that 1t was.
Mr.. Arnes, representing several OF the
Mount Pleasant landowners, conte nded
that he was not in favor OF such proceed
ing, and, after further explanation, the
court decided to allow the Mount Pleasant
case to go over until Monday. while de-
cree, as asked for, was rendered in the
ingleside case. which will be Immediately
taken 10 The Supreme Court for decision
The court of appeals rendered Il Decision.
tins afternoon in the case of Daniel bra W.
hauGh, VINO was refused patents for Ger
tain alleged new Improvements in teie-
phone trInsmitters.
The decision was written by Chief JUS
tcc Alvey and affirms the decree of the
Commissioner of Patents. The case was
divided into two parts and argued before
the courtlast November. The decision was
withheld because of the application of Mr.
ORA wbaush to Congress for relief.
The application was Withdrawn by Mr.
Drawbaugh, whose petitions for patents
Were filedin 1888 and 1851
In rendering their decision the court
of appeals holds that Mr.. Drawbaugh
never was the inventor Of the transnitter
The evening times., 1896-09-29
TWO MORE COLLISIONS
STONED BY TOUGHS.
Cicero Beckham's Son and Friend
Assaulted Near Arlington

While returning home from bicycle ride
to Falls Church after dark Sunday night
Joe Beckhan, OF No. 2T21 n street north
west, and J Ohm 10 hnstone, were attacked by
crowd of toughs near Arlington Cemetery
and stoned.
The boys were riding quietly aloag
when suddenly and without the least
warning they were attacked by several
roughs, vino emerged from the bushes
One OF the flying rocks struck young John
stone IN the back and Inflicted Il painful
bruiSe.
The young men sped down the high
way to avoid trouble, and in doing so the
saddle OF one of the wheels was broken
aud the tire punCtured 50 as To neCessi-
tate the boys walking bone. They had hy
this time, however, gotten out of reach OF
the boodlunIs and Were not pursued.
Beckham's father, Cicero Pcchka m, was
held up and robbed near the same place
some tinc n go and it is thought the attack
upon the boys was the act of worthless
characters Who sought to play tie role
of highwaymen.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
REFUSED 4 LICENSE.
Excise Boards Acts Adversely on Sec,
ond Application OF Albion Club.

The excise toard has taken adverse action
upon the secoEd application Of the Albion
Club. 1 he organization first asked for "A
retail license for the quarters formerly &c
cupicd by the Acarthus Club. but the citi-
zens protested and the boa nd disappruved of
the application. The second effort was to
obtain license for a new location No. 1875
l. street, one square away from the other
site. Protests were filed from residents
Oh either side, with the result noted.
The parking commission is alanging to
have large number Of street trees set Dut
on the improved streets IL the four quarters
OF the city, excepting only that portion OF
the northwest section which is included
In Georgetown.
The extent cf this Improvement will he
measured only 10y the amountof funds avail
aide, butitis hoped by the commission that
as many as 2.0o0 trees may be placed be-
fore the winter opens.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
STOCKS DROPPED A LITTLE.
After Awhile, However, Bulls Raj
lied and Forced Market Tn :.

New York, Sept. 29.-Lower prices were
the rule the opening of business at the
stock exchange, owing to the receipt of
weak cables from London and rumors that
the statement of the Burlington and Quincy
for August will make a very unfavorable
showing. The sold-out bulls who have
been trying to bring about a reaction
were more active, aud they were assisted
in their work by moderate sales by arbi-
traGe houses.
Tobacco bore the bruut of the attack
and under heavy pressure dropped / 5-s to
81 Is. Sugar fell 1-2 10 III l.. Bur-
lington, 5-S to 6s 3-s; st. Paul, 3-s to
40 1-2. ex-dividend: Rock Island rs to
81 Ia; Manhattan. to sc I-2: Southern
Railway. preferred, rs TO %, and Ten
nessec Coal. "a to % Is. The decline
failed to disodge long stock. and near IL
O'Clock the shorts attempted to cover.
Under their purchases the market quickly
recovered the early loss. and in some ILL.,
stances advances were recorded: Man
haitian was notably strong. rising 1 "a to
So IA. The other prominent issues
sold up Is to l per cent, the latter
in Sugar At IL O'Clock the market was
firm in tone.
The stock market developed increased
strength after IL O'Clock, and prices made
a further advance in the entire list. The
grangers were the leaders because OF the
fact that the Burlington ar1 QIincy state
ment for the month of August proved far
better than generally expected. The state
ment shows Il decrease in net earnings of
only S33 ,26o, whereas on Yesterday reports
were in circulation that the loss would
be in the neighborhood of S16O 900 Bur
lington sold up to 20; st. Paul to II rs.
Rock Island 10 62 3-4, Sugar to 1I21-o,
Reading to 10 Is, Manhattan to SO and
Louisville and Nashville to AZ 1-2a4a-3-4.
At noon speculation was strong in tone.
The evening times., 1896-09-29

Georgetown was the scene of another ac-
cident this morning, which barely escaped
| serious consequences.
Electric ear No. 0 of the Tenle ytown line
was coming down the Thirt y second street
hill, and just at the corner OF I street col
lided with a team of mules and a brick
wagon from the Washington Brick Com
panys yards. '"f'
One or the animals had slipped and
fallen directly across the track and the
driver, Il Celored man named George Wash
ington, was making an effort to get the
mule upon his feet as the car came over the
crest OF the hill.
MotornanJ. s. johnson saw the impending
danger, turned off the current and applied
the brakes, at the same time shouting to
Conductor Theodore Boucher to do che
same on the rear platform.
The car was going at its usual rate of
speed, but as the grade is very steep, and
the track wet and slippery from the rain.
the brakes had but little effect, and the
car approached rapidly.
A TOUGH MULE.
Neither could the current be reversed, as
the trolley had slipped off the wire.
After eXhaustiDS his efforts the motor
man ran into the car 10 avoid the danger
and The coiored man barely escaped from
The wagon when the car struck 1t, upset
tiDg 1t and spilling Is contents, nj then
striking against the mule.
The fender and front platform of the
car Were demolished aud the wagon badly
wrecked. The car was tilted upon one
end. When the bleeding animal was hauled
from under the trucks it was at first
thought ii would have To be shot A
lively kick from one OF its hind legs,
which barely missed a colored man, soon
banished such thought, and in spite of
the fact that the front truck had run over
him, the mule arose and was led away
The damage to the car was considerable
but no one was injured. The only passen-
ger was lady, and she escaped with IA
bad fright.
TWO MORE COLLISIONS.
Earlier in the morning another COLI
sion, not SO serious, caused considerable
excitement at the same corner One of
the cars OF the Metropolitan railway com
pany collided with the wagon OF Henry
Robertson, Il farmer OF Rockville.
The fender of the car was broken and one
of the wheels of the wagon damaged
While the motorman and conductor left
the car standing on the track to investigate
the extent OF the injury to the farmers
team, the next car ran around the slippery
curve and before IL could be stopped col
lided with the rear of TIE car in front
The fender OF one and the rear platform
OF the other We're badly damG gcd
The evening times., 1896-09-29
Condition OF the Water

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
12:21 a. m 6:5S a. m.
12:40 pm. 6:55 p.m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at a. m: Great Falls-Temperature, 6S;
condition, SO. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
peraturc, 20; condition at north connection.
Sc; condition at south connection. So Dis.
tributing reservoir-Temperature, 50; con.
dition at fnfluent gatehouse, So; effluent
gatehouse, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at 6:53 D. m; extin-
guished at 5:04 a. M
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:29 D. M; ex-
tinguished at 5.27 a. m
Incandesccnt and electric lamps lighted
at 6:3S p: m; extinguished at 5:19 q. m.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
EISEMAN Bros,
Cor. 9TH and E Sis. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
DAILY GRIsT OF RoBBERIES.
Bicycles, Tobacco and n Revolver
ken hy Thieves.

ltDhtco anu II
Ia ken by Thieves.
R. c. Douglass, residing at No. 1901 @
street northwest, reported to police head
quarters this morning that a man who
gave his name as Charles Williams, of No
R13 Second street northwest, hired two
bicycles at his place for himselrand com
panion yesterday and failed to return
them.
The complaint was entered on the record
of robberies by Detective Clerk Michael
German. Several hours later Detective
Boardman recovered the wheels in front
Of No. 429 Tenth street north west, where
they had been abandoned.
Burglars visited the northeast section OF
the city last night. They entered the store
Of A. WenStcin, No. 1876 X street north
east, by forcing a rear window and got
away with 500 cigars, $50 cigarettes and
IA large quantity Of tobacco, valued at
$22, besides $ in cash.
A Smith & WoSsun revolver, valued at
So, was stolen from Leonard 7. Brown,
of Brightwood Park who is employed by
the Parcel Delivery Company, No. 929
street northwest.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
BURNED BY EXPLODING GAS
Three Persons Probably Fatally Hurt
I'm an Indiana Town.

Windfall, Ind, Sept. 29.-Miss Cora
Mount and Mr.. and Mrs Frank Coonier
were probably fatally burned by natural
gas explosion yesterday afternoon Air
Coomer was moving into 4 new residence,
and IN attaching the gas fixtures he al
lowed a large amount Of gas to escape
into the kitchen.
He opened the door, and, surprising the
gas II ad escaped, struck al match to see if
tnere were any leaks, and the explosion
followed The building was wrecked, and
parties passing assisted the ladies II srnoth-
ering the flames in their clothing with
carpet PHYSICIANS say the recovery of the
parties is doubtful.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
Pat Reardon Knocked Out.

Greensburg, Pa, Sept. ga seven
round prize fight took place near Greens.
burg last midnight between Pat Reardon,
of this place, and L. Campbell, of Pitts
burg. After the first round Campbell had
things his own way, and punished Rear
don severely, knocking him out in the
seventh round. Two hundred people wit
messed the battle, which took place in
grain barn. Considerable money changed
n
The evening times., 1896-09-29

dic;lted for the lowerIake region and hence
southward to Florida
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches was reported:
During the past twent y-four hours
LynchburG, 06; Nashville. 15o; Louis
vile, 20; Cincinnati, 2.26; Columbus,
1.16; Wilmington, n. C., 1.96; Lumberton,
y. c., l 80; Mansfield, La. 400; Port
Gibson : Miss, $40; Washington, Ga,
1.50; Decatur, Ala, 2.44; Freeport,
Pa, 2.12; Columbia, Tenn. 2.24; Adairs-
Tille, Ga, j. 80.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
SHE WANTS TO BE SUPPORTED.
Mrs. Sarah Jones Brings Suit Against
Her Husba nd. Willis.

Sarah Jones this morning filed suit against
willis Jones, her husband, petitioning the
court for an order compelling him to sup
port her.
In the sumner of $50, she charges, her
husband left her and nearly broke her
heart by refusing TO live with her The pc
titioner sa Us she is an old, decrcpit woman n
OF Eity-three years Her husband is fifty
five years of age, and besides drawing Il
pension of $50 per quarter is employed at
Mount Pleasant at a salary OF $40 a week,
and also owns brick house and lot, worth
$4,000. He has no one besides himself and
her to support, and she asks the court 10
grant her reasonable alimony from Jones'
earnings.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
CoakI.,,s Suit Dismissed.

Tom Coaklcy; the veteran doorkeepcr of
tie House of Representatives, who some
time ago brought suit for divorce against
his wife, Mary A.G0aklcy. alleging drunken
Dess as the charge, this afternoon himself
filed a petition disrnissing the bill.
1t is understood that Mr. and Mrs. Coax
ley arranged the matter satisfactorily, and
tue court granted the dismissal
The evening times., 1896-09-29
STRIKE Us Stin On.

Toronto, Ontario, Sept. es. Dispatches
from various pointS on the Canadian Pacific
Railway indicate that the strike of train
dispatchers along the line of the road is
still on. III the freight trains are said
to be stalled. but passenger trains are
moving as usual.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
ChiIdrcn's sGuardian,, Report

Hon. Simon Wolf today submitted to Col.
John Tracey, superintendent OF charities,
the annual report of the board OF children S
guardians. Accompanying it was an ex
haustive and intelligent report by the
agent of the board, Mr. Lewis
The evening times., 1896-09-29
MRS. MAYBRICK'S CASE.
Detective Bryning Said to Have Made
Startling Revelations.

London. Sept. 29.-The Star Us tina t De-
tective Bryning, who was prominent fig
ure in the prosecution OF Mrs. Florence May
brick, made n startling statement to friends
of Mrs. Maybrick just before his death,
which occurred recently, and T. hat in conse-
quence of his srevelationsthe case of the con
demned woman is likely to assume n new
phase, with hitherto unlocked for develop
ments. gtI
The evening times., 1896-09-29
Here Are But Two Samples:
ITEMS $500
COrdOvan Shoes,

As good Shoes as were ever sold
by Us or anybody else at $500. They
are hand-sewed. made on the latest
shape-the "English"-cottage box
toe, laced or CATERS, made of the
best "Cordovan," which is soft,
waterproof, rarely ever cracks. and
is known as the best leather made.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
Arrested Him for Crueltx.

Samuel Williams, colored, was locked up
at the Twelfth street police station by
Humane Officer Reiplinger this afternoon
on the charge OF cruelty TO animals Will
liams was working in his cart an aged
and lame horse. which had long since
ripened for the boneyard.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
War on Recorder TAYLOR.

The colored silver Democrats have de
clared war on Recorder Taylor, who is
accused of ingratitudc and silent politi-
cal treachery. A committee was appointed
az meeting held last night to draft reso-
lutious OF condemnation.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank.
ers and brokers, members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 8 and 3a, Sun Building
i. A. Dreen, manager.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
London's New Lord Msvor

London, Sept. 29.-Alderman George
Faudel Phillips was elected lord mayor
OF London today
The evening times., 1896-09-29
DEBRIS ALL CLEARED AWAY.
B. & o. Track kClear-BurialO of Bra kes-
man MOQue Tomorrow

man MOque tomorrow.
The wreck which occurred Sunday after
noon at Riverdale on the Baltimore and
Ohio has been entirely cleared away and
trains have been running on schedule time
since yesterday afternoon. Most of the
merchandise, with the exception of the
coal, has been removed.
The cars which We're totally wrecked
Were set on fire by Train Master Morris and
burned. The remaining trucks were sent
to shops in Baltimore. The funeral of
brakeman Moque VIII take place at Oden-
ton tomorrow morning.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
Ladies' $3.50
COrk-SO!e Shoes,

These are hand-sewed weited
Sole Laced or Button Boots. with
Invisible Cork soles- made of the
finest and sOftest Wei Kid-on the
nobblest shaped pointed toe-with
kid or patent leather tips-they are
equal in all respects to any shoes
ever sold ut s4.00.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
HlG0N WRECKED Bf 4 aa.
Serious Accident Narrowly
Averted in Georgetown.
WET TRACKS RESPONSIBLE

Brakes Failed to Work on the
slippery Raiis-Mule Under the
wheels-Two Cars on the Metro
politan Line Also Slightly Damaged
Through Rear End Collision.
The evening times., 1896-09-29
NEW YORK TICKET.

The local Democratic managers, so far
as they could be found at headquarters
this morning, expressed satisfaction over
the nomination of 4 new silver ticket in
New York State.
1t was the general burden OF comment
that the situation muchimproved andthat
much of the embarrassment which has
been felt for a week on account OF Thacher's
action will be overcome.
Senator Faulkner was at headquarters
for only moment this morning, leaving
for West Virginia Immediately after his
arrival from New York,
The Senator wonld say nothing except
in the most general terms concerning his
conferenc with Chairman Jones.
Good Republican news from wisconsin
is brought to Republican headquarters in
a letter to Chairman Babcock from A ].
Cheney, of Chicago; Mr.. Cheney has been
in Wisconsin, and according to his letter
attended some notable meetings in favor
of the sound money campaign. He writes
in part as follows:
II have been up in Wisconsin since Tues
day, and / wish to say to you that I
predict 100000 plurality for Mckinley.
in that State. / was with Senator Spooner
at Sheboygan and 0conto, where we had
crowded houses. More people left after
trying to get into the house than there
were inside, and the universal testimony
OF every one 1 heard talk was that there
would not be a Democratic county along
the lake shore.
I'VE are sure OF q Republican majority
in Ozaukee, large Republican ma ajority
in sheboygan county, and 800 to 600 ma
jority in Manitowoc county; the same in
Brown county, and from 200 to 400 ma
jority in Calumet county, and even black
Marathon will elect a Republican county
ticket and give Mckinley a good ma jority.
With such maiorities in a black district,
what may we not expect in the State at
large. 1 assure you that everything looks
bright all along the line here in the West.
My letters from Michigan and 10 wa all give
bright prospects"
The evening times., 1896-09-29
Mems top-coats, ss. so.

Mems top-coats, SS. so.
Strictly all-wool men's. suits,
$3.50.
Boys strong and stylish school
: suits, S1.4S-S1. 9S-and SPAS.
We've made your dream of low
priced GOOD clothing a reality.
Because we do our own manu-
facturing-have unlimited capi-
tal-and use immense quantities
to supply our Baltimore-At-
lanta-and Washington stores.
We know the class of goods
we handle-know it well enough
to say money back if you want
it."