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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Most of the Day Devoted to Con-
tested Election Case.


tested Election Case.
Washington, Feb 26.-All but the first
hour of long days session in the House
was devoted to the discussion of the Van
Horn-Tarsney contested election. 1t was
announced by Mr.. Johnson, in charge,
that vote would be taken tomorrow.
Mr.. Tarsney made the opening speech In
his own behalf, advocating the adoption
OF the recommendation of the minority
mat the case be reopened and the ballots
IN certain disputed precincts of Kansas
city be recounted.
Messrs. Parker, rep, of New Jersey and
IoWerS, rep, of Vermont also supported
me minority report
Mr.. Burton, rep, of Missouri and Prince,
rep, of Illinois advocated the majority
report, unSeating Mr.. Tarsney but the
latter had not completed his remarks
Wnen the House, at $3.50 o'clock, adjourned.
me Senate amendments to the bill eX-
roa,t y, :, Iie tine IN Wnlch the govern
iiient may enter suit TO annul land patents
issued under railroad. wagon road and
canal grants, were concurred in by a yea
and nay vote of 155 to SO.
The resignation of Representative Cow
en- dem, of Maryland as a member Of the
Conlmttee on banking and currency was
announced by Speaker Reed.
MT. Loud, rep, of California, chairman
Oh the committee on postoffices and post
ioauS, reported the postal appropriation
oil Tor the year ending June 80. 1897.
iC SOinllllIlec mas Hlaue SeNefdl import
aut additions to the bill. The provision
ior increased fast mail facilities between
springfield, Mass, and New Orleans, La,
which had been stricken from the bill,
was remserted, the appropriation for the
service being $19e GOO
An item appropriating S1,OOO.OOO was add
ga Tor special mail service between Chi
ago, ILL.,, and Council Bluffs, Ia, via Bur-
Ington.
Special facilities were also provided for
9etWeen Kansas City, Mo-, and Newton,
Man;, the appropriation for this route be-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
Play to Eft a Horse.
From the Chicago Tribune.

The latest recruit to the stage is the
trained horse, who has now a drama. writ
ten for him like plays have been built to
fit prize-fighters A play has just been
produced in New York styled an equest-
trian melodrama and is In a prologue and
two very striking scenes-one wherein the
hero dashes through the Vale of Rushing
Water on his horse Wonder. and another
in which the same animal uses his hoofs
a building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
Hair and Scalp Cleaner BOO
sample package loo.
BE SURE AND TRY 1T.
I4I BrOughtOn Street


Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. 81. 1894 Miss Isa-
belle Sutherland: Dear Madam Replying to
inquiries whether or not knew yodr family,
am glad OF the opportunity TO render a service
az IL be onel by informing you that l, when a
mother and father, Rev. Fletcher Sutherland.
almost as we'll as my own. and no man that 1
have ever known was more highly respected
in the community he lived than your grand
father George Brink, OF Wayne county. New
York;. Your mother, her brothers and sisters
we're my young associates. and nothing could
be said derOgatbry 70 their integrity or char
acter. am, very respectfully.
w M. BOSTWICK.
Mayor Of Jacksonville, Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
a CUBAN FLAG RAISED AT PARIS
SDaniards Make a Hostile Demon
Stratfon over the Fact.

Paris, Feb. ga slight disturbance
took place in front of the offices of the
Petit Partisan, growing out of the fact
OF the managers of that paper having
hoisted Cuban flag over the building.
Many Spaniards residing in Paris objected
to the display of the nag and a crowd
OF them assembled in front of the build
ing and cheered for Spain. They were
dispersed by the police and some of them
were arrested, but they were released af-
ter short detention in the police sta
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
Lumber Dealers Fail.

New York, Feb. 26.-Robinson & Booth,
wholesale lumber dealers, made an as
signment to-day. The firm had been in
business for some twenty-five years. No
statement of the assets or liabilities has
as vet been given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
Evacuation OF Egynt.

Paris, Feb. 26.-The Figaro says Euro
pean foreign offices are now discussing
the Egyptian question i'm the light Of
whether Great Britain has entered into
any engagement to evacuate that coun-
try, and also whether the circums tances
are favorable to evacuation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
AmeIie Rfves Not in Danger.

Richmond Va. Feb. 26.-A special from
Charlottesville says the Princess Trou-
betzkoi is still cutie sick at Castle HILL
but is in no danger. DR.. Shackleford is
in attendance. s1A ls-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
Construction Company Hard Up.

,.NNew York, Feb. 26-An execution for
Si-,650 has been received by the sheriff
Ssainst the Sheffield and Birmingham
n Hermann, on an assigned claim of the
SSoIth Alabama Development Company of
england, for money advanced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
THE SEVEN
SUTHERLAND SISTERS

Have opened q branch Office OF their New
York store ia this city, az l4l BROUGHTON
STREET Mrs. LAWYERS millinery storel,
where they can be seen and consulted free OF
charge. The store is under the personal super
vision OF MISS ISABELLE SUTHERLAND.
who gladly explains the manner in which their
famous preparations for the hair are used
The cleansing material their world renowned
SCALP CLEANER. Is the only preparation
known that will enectually remove daudruff
from the head. while tho use OF the SEVEN
SUTHERLAND SISTERS HAIR GROWER
prevents the hair from falling in one week. and
the continued Use promotes and strenythens
the growth and restores the hair whore all
other known preparations have failed The
ladies OF Savannah are respectfully invited 20
call upon them during their stay In this city
Large size HaIr Grower 81.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
THE SISTERS STORY.
IT'S THE OLD GRENBACK CRAZE
Senator AIlisonSays Free Silver Move
ment Ia Nothing Else.

Chicago, Julyt Ex-senator Allison came
frcip his Iowa home yesterday and stopped
in Chicag go on his way to an Eastern sum-
mer resort, " here he will stay two or three
weeks, preparing himself physically for
active participation in the political CAM
paiSn. In bis room at the Auditorium an
mex the Senator received some personal
and political friends, among thein being
Chef Heath, of the National Publication
and Printing Bureau, with whom he con-
ferred as TO plans for the most effective
campaign literature to be sent to the elect
ors of Iowa
The free silver coinage question Is
an old one" said the Senator. 1T is the
underlying principle OF greenbackism. 1t
has been discussed in one phase or another
In campaigns for years Ihave found some
silver sentiment among the Republicans
of my State, chiefly among the farmers,
but it Will be overcome with plenty OF
good literature and by the arguments OF
speakers amoug the wayering ones. They
will be found voting right ou election day,
and have no doubt that Iowa will give
its electoral vote for Major Mckinley.
"of course, the Republicans cannot sit
quietly down and await victory. It will
not come that way. I have found and
learned of many Democrats among the
farmers and in the cities who are going
to vote for Mckinley because of the Re
publican declaration for sound money.
shall take the stump In Iowa after re
turning from the East, aud speak outside
the State If am wanted
The evening times., 1896-07-29
DIED.

OLIvER-on Monday morning, July 27,
at D O'clock, after q snort ana painful ILL.,
ness OF lung trouble, Lena NJ. Oliver OF
Oxen Hill, youngest daughter OF b. F.
ami Mary v. Oliver, aged eleven years two
months and four days
Little Lena was our darling,
Prliie Of all our hearts at home.
But an angel came and whispered,
Little Lena, do come home.
That Precious Voice we loved so dear
forever hushed and still,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
BY HER SISTER BERTHA.
tCharles county papers please copyD
EDWARDS-On Monday, July 81 1896.
late James Edwards, aged sixty eight
years.
Funeral from the residence of her sou
iu-law, August w. Noak. 1911 2 street
north west, Wednesday, July 29, 1896. at
O'Clock p m
New York papers please copy 1t
LUCAS-On Monday, July %, 1886, at
Z $40 p. M, John p Lucas, in the seventy
second year OF his age.
Funeral from his late residence, 4S3 G
street southwest, "Wednesday, July %. at
O'Clock p. IN. Services at the chapel
Gienwood Cemetery. 1t
FIGG-Died In Portsmouth, va, July "a
1896, Lille Ha yes. youngest daughter OF
Augustus W. and Leila W. Figg, aged TWO
years eleven months and eleven days.
A bud the Gardner gave US,
A pure and lovely child:
He gave IL TO our keeping
To cherish untefiied.
But Just as it was opening
To the glory of the day,
Down came the Heavenly Gardner
And took cur bud AWAY.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
MISS OSBORNE TAKEN HOME.
She VIII Not BE Allowed to Marry
Harry PeltZer.

sue w III MI ne ahONtu W 2hdTTy
Harry Peltzer.
Baltimore, Nd. July GA detected
looking girl, casting surreptitious glances
back ward from a seat beside her father
in dust-covered buggy, and disap-
pointed-looking young man plodding along
q country road behind the buggy-such
were the last scenes yesterday in the
first act of the attempted elopement of
Miss NJ. Jennie Pauline Osborne and J.
Harry Peltzer, both from near Glyndon.
When Mr.. Osborne left Baltimore with
bis daughter yesterday morning, after she
had been wrested from the hands of her
lover In Washington on Monday, he boarded
train for Giyndon.
The lover, rejected by the father but not
by the daughter, followed at a respectful
distance and took n seat iu the same car
The stern father ignored the young mans
presence, but not SO the would d-be bride
She had tearful smile for him every time
she could escape the close watch set
upon her gIances by her father.
when they reached Glyndon Mr--os
borne entered their buggy and drove off
The parent gave not so much as glance
at the forsaken swain, who started after
them afoot, as bis home is in the same
direction. But the daughter cast back
affectionate glances SO long as her lover
was IN sight Mr.. Osborne's home is about
a mile and half from Fair View station,
on the Western Maryland Railroad.
The would be bridegroom is spoken OF az
a hard working and industrious young man,
with no bad habits. Besides his monthly
wages from the farmer who employed Inn,
Mr.. Peltzer has the Income from a neat
frame house at Fair View, which he built
with his savings and has since rented to
good tenants.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
IRISH LAND BILL UP.
Even Its Friends Say It Is Only q
Ma keshift.

London, July 29.-The Irish land bill
was taken up on its third reading in the
House OF Commons today. The Right Hon.
Arthur Smith Barry, well-known Irish
landlord, who defeated the National League
in its great tenants fight at Tipperary,
moved that the measure be rejected, owing
to the concessions that had been made to
the tenants by the government.
Mr.. Smith Barry has the reputation of
being one of the best and most considerate
landlords in ireland or England. He is a
conservative, but opposes the Irish land
bill.
Col saunderson, Conservative, who is
also an Irish landlord, seconded the motion
Tie said he hoped the House OF Lords would.
when the bin reached that body, modify
the measure, In Justice TO the landlords
Mr. John Redmond, Paruellte, member
for the city of Waterford, said that the
bill was far short of granting tenants
their rights, but was an instalment OF
justice!
Mr. John Dillon declared that, as a
settlement OF the land question, the bill
was a failure, but 1t improved the existing
law
The evening times., 1896-07-29

Old "Aunt Nancy is dead There are
but few persons, young or old, in South
Washington, who do not remember Nancy
Green, the colored hermit and So called
sorceress, who lived at One half and N
streets south west, on THE banks or the
odoriferous James Creek CaDai-
AUNT Nancy" was aefriehd OF all the
colored people in the Bioosifield district
OF the south western section of the city.
When lovers quarrelc1i they promptly sought
out her wilcs and charms 20 restore the
lost tranquility. sGs.1 s -.
Police Scrgt, John C. Daley, who knew
the old woman well, told an Evening Times
reporter today that she Possessed wen
derful power over those Of her color, and
frequently white people who were suIer-
stitious.
HER QUEER ABODE.
The Old woman's abode was a little one
story frame shack Of queer build-anti, 10
exterior and mysterious interior-in which
she settled love affairs. sstnoothed over
tales OF VICE." agreed to restore wives
to husbands who had deserted them, or
provide charms for people, black or white.
who lima gined they were the victims Of
Onjuration ut the hands OF enemies.
"Aunt Nancy" hid panacea for every
trouble or woe, mental, moral. physical or
imaginary, and she charged SO mitch in
cold cash for each ponacea she dispensed.
In a case OF alleged eonjuration her PAN
acea would be q small silk bug, filled with
the hair Of blnck ats and the teeth of snakes
both regarded as especially charmed in:
gradients in the voudoo potion which she
guaranteed TO take away bad luck.
"You would be surprised said sergt.
Daley, Ito know how many people in South
Washington are wearing Aunt Eancy's'
silk bags today
She also sold for 90 cents per bottle a
certain blood-red mixture which was guar
anteed to restore positions to those who
had lost them. One of her agents, young
mulatto woman, was brought before Judge
Miller in the police court recently and
charged with obtaining money under false
pretenses.
HER MEDICINE TO BE ANALYZED.
She had sold a bottle of the red stuff to
a colored hostler who had lost his job as
stableman. The man paid $40 for the mix
ture. He was directed to use certain
quantity of 1t every morning in front OF the
door OF his former employer, and was told
tnat in a certain time his place would be
restored. OF course, the magic liquid failed
to accomplish the desired result and he had
the woman arrested.
Judge Miller dismissed the case against
the female. In doing SO lie caustically re-
marked that any man who was fool enough
to invest his money in such voodoo dose
deserved to lose it.
After Aunt Napcy's" death her little
temple OF necromapcy on tie banks of the
canal was found TO contain many queer
articles, employed in her art, including a
nea rly blind shepherd dog, which she
regarded with perticuiar reverence.
bottle OF her red mixture will be submitted
to the chemist Of tins Agrleulturul Depart
ment for analysis. 81 a.
The old woman's effects will be taken
charge of by her grandson, ant industrious
colored man, who is employed on Her
mann stutz's dairy farm, near Tenley-
town, d. c.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
FACE SLAPPED N COURT
Pretty Minnie Howard Boxed
Her Recreant Brother.
PRISONER IN THE DOCK
The Young Woman Went up 70 Her
Relative and Gave Him One Hard
Smack-She Gave Good Reason for
Doing 1.-THE Judge Let the De-
fendant Off Easy.

Joseph Howard had his face slapped tn
police court this morning by his pretty
sister, Minnie. Joseph. in his apparel,
was very much Ike the young man Of
slreds aud patches Ia certain Japanese
opera.
He was in the dock, hanging woefuliy
over the rail, when his sister swept with
quick step up to him She Is pretty bru-
nette, plump and weiidresscd. As the clerk
charged Joseph with being a disorderiy
character she reached out u white hand and
brought i5 down on her brothers face. The
whack resounded all over the room, even
out into the corridor. where Nike Flynn,
watching the shifting panorama OF crime.
sat amazed at the girls audacity.
WHY SHE DID IT.
ME, her dark eyes sparkling, gritted her
even, wcll-kept teeth, and said: He dc.
serves mere OF il. To think I've Just got
ten him work, and this is the way he carries
on"
AS foe Joseph he tried To feel the red
mark staining his face, and offered up
thanks that she let it go at one smack
Policeman Roberts satd the defendant
was acting SO boisterousiy on the street
that he was obliged to arrest him.
Hes bad Lot, your honor" ss I'd Rob-
erts. land has given US considerable
trouble"
Judge Miller, can say word?" asked
Miss Minnie, the front OF her pink shirt
waist rising and falling and her lips
qcivering ngTiiy at the officer 5 statement
Roberts, one of the best-natured men on
the force, smiled biandly, knowing his blue
clothes kept him from any boxes on the ear
at the young woman's hands.
THE SISTERS STORY.
She was granted permission by the
court, and told linn that after considerable
difficulty she had secured her brother en-
pioyment ut the yards Of the Washington
Brick Machine Company.
You'll deal lightly with him, won't
your she pleaded; II am not in posi-
ton to pay a heavy fine, and don't want
him TO lose his place.
..I'il make it ST." said the court, land
let this be a lesson
Miss Minnie counted out some silver in
the baiiiff's hand, and Joseph, stin rub
binG his cheek, was led out, meek and peni-
tent.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
woLcoTT MEN coNFIDENr.
Say They Have Upper Hand in Colorado
Republican Central Committee.

Denver, Colo, July 28.--.The Republic
can statecentral committee will meettoday
in this city to arrange time and place for
holding the State convention to nominate
State officers and Presidential electors.
Interest in this meeting is keen, because
of a wide difference of opinion upon the
subject of officially iDdorsing the st. Louis
or the Chicago nominees. The WoIeots
foilSwiBg assert that they have majority
OF the committee.
On the other hand, there are two DIFF
ferent ideas extant, to indorse Demo
cratic electors, and one to waive an dis
cussioB of the question, leaving it 10 the
State convention to decide.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
Reduct,on In Rate TO Bay Ridge.

The rate to Bay Ridge. the beautiful
excursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay.
has been reduced this season to so cents
rate OF as cents will be charged, with
rebate of 20 cents after coupon is stamped
by ticket agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate
for chiidren between the ages or 5 and 2
years. Trains leave b. & O. depot, week
days, 9:15 a. 70. and 4:2S p m. Sundays,
0:35 a. M. 1:30 and 3:15 p. m.
ia1R-w f9.8
The evening times., 1896-07-29
DROPPED TO DEATH.
Two Young Men Ont Berrying Fall
Into a Mine Rreach

1utV u -HIust HTtHCu.
PottsvIlie, Pa, July 2o.-Yesiertiiy after
noon Fred Losch, aged twenty one;
John Akin, aged eighteen. and a young girl.
sister OF the latter, went out on the hill
near TanauQua to gather huckiehcrries.
The young men went into mine breach.
where an abundance of the berries seemed
Yithi6 easy access.
They had scarcely reached what was be-
and have not yet been found.
They dropped into an almost bottomless
BREACH and it is thought their bodies
can never be recovered The alarm
was given by the girl, who sat ON the edge
of the breach awaiting their return.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
YOUNG MEMS GREETING.
Bryan's Answer to University of vir.
ginia Congratulations.

Bryan's Answer to University of vtr-
ginia Congratu tuiatfons.
Charlottesville, Va, July 29.-Imme-
diately after Mr.. Bryan had been nom
mated at Chicago the summer law class at
the university telegraphed their congrat-
ulations as follows:
LAS body of young men to,a young
man. as class OF young lawyers to a
young lawyer, the summer law class of the
University of Virginia, ninety strong,
send you utheirmosthearty congratulations "
Today the following reply was received
from Mr.. Bryan.
Il thank you for your good wishes SO
kindly expressed. trust that your connec-
tion with the university founded by
Thomas Jefferson may lead you to imi-
tate the public virtues of the founder of
democracy in America. Yours very truly,
"w. J. BRYAN"
The evening times., 1896-07-29
MRS. DowNEY DIVORCED.
Judge Hagner A lso oDischarged Hoover
From a Rule Against Him.

j udge Hagner A Iso Discharged Hoover
From a Rule Against Him.
Divorce proceedings were the most i'm
portant matters before Judge Hagner in
equity court this morning.
Mrs. Minnie Downey was given her free
dom from James Downey on the grolnd Of
desertion. Mr.. John B. O'Nei was the
attorney in the case. Suit was brought on
May 2 last, and Mr.. Downey made no op-
position.
In the case Of Mary L. Hoover against
Thomas g. Hoover, Ar. Hoover paid 81 IS
the amount ordered by the court -as ali
mony and attorneys fee. The rule OF July
16 against him, directing that he be com
mitted to the custody of Warden Leonard.
was then dismissed.
Mr.. Hoover Is the butcher at 43 Northern
gan over year ago, and involve also the
domestic troubles of Mr.. James Burroughs
and his wife Ada.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
sArRBANK WILL NOT FAY.
Proposes to Appeal From Verdict in
Fnyor of BeIasco.

TUPVstS 10 APPe1tI HOH1 ufSs III
Favor of Beiasco.
New York, July 29--N. h. Fairbank.
the millionaire pork packer of Chicago, has
declared his Intention not to pa the judg-
nlent which David Rclasco obtained against
him in the supreme court for $16.952.
based upon a claim for services rendered
Mrs. Leslie Carter, the actress.
He has informed the attorneys Tor Mr..
Belasco that he Will take advantage ofthe
time given him by Judge Giegerich, and has
served notice of appeal to the appellate di-
vision of the supreme court, claiming that
the verdict was contrary to the evidence
and against the weight of the evidence, and
excessive.
Itisnotiikel ythat the appealcan be heard
before the November term OF the court
The evening times., 1896-07-29
Irish Land Bill up.

London, July go. The House of Com
mons com mpleted its report upon the stage of
the Irish land bill and rose at 2:e5 O'Clock
this morning. The bill win be read a third
time today.
The evening times., 1896-07-29

Miss Blanche Wilson, of street north
west, has so far convaiesced from her re-
cent illness as to be able to leave the city.
She is visiting the family of Mr.. John Burr,
OF Sterling, Va.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
special corre.ponoent peaa.

London, July pa dispatch received
here announces the death at wady
Haifa OF Special Correspondent Gar
rets, who represented an Ameri an news
paper. Mr. CARROTS deash was the re-
suit of an attack of dysentery.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
TRIEp TO SAVE ms MONEY:
In the Attempt Edward Dough Was
Burned to Death.

Corning, N Y, July GA fire in the
township. OF Ulysses, Potter tounty, Pa,
last night, which originated from the expio-
sion OF q lamp, burned ,Beagie's grocery,
Hosley's clothing house, lMarion's hard
ware store. the Sentinel newspaper office,
q hotel and three barns.
Edward Burgh Dough, who lived in one,f
the buildings that were destroyed, was
burned to dentii in attemptingto save some
money he had left In his room.
The evening times., 1896-07-29

Miss Katherine O'Brien, the daughter of
ex-Congressman William ]. O'Brien, and
society belle of Baltimore. is the guest
of Miss Bessie Kern of the Analostan.
The evening times., 1896-07-29

Mrs. E. A. Clements and Miss Clara
Clements will leave August for Warsaw.
nd, where they will be the guests of Mrs.
William Berlin.
The evening times., 1896-07-29

Mrs Bertha Shauginessy and her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary F. shaughnessy. leave to-
morrow for Waterbury, Conn, to be the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Truman.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
OLD AUNT NANCY IS DEAD
Well Known as a V0od00 Doc
tresS in South Washington.
HOUSE FULL OF MY MYSTERY 'lll.

The Little Shack In Which She Dwelt
Regarded With Awe by the People
In the NeighbarhoOd-She Had a
Panacea for Every IIi-Consulted
by the superstitious.
The evening times., 1896-07-29

Mrs d. P. Wolfhaupter Is spending the
summer at Harper's Ferry.
The evening times., 1896-07-29

Miss Hamilton of Florida avenue north
west is in Colorado, where she went for
her health.
The evening times., 1896-07-29
HONEYMO0N'S LAST DAYS
Capt. ShaIer and His Bride Are
Again in the City.
Baron Won Bruning Is at Newport
Mr.. O'Beirne Returns for u Time.
Gay World Gossip.

Capt. and Mrs. william II. shaler have
returned from their wedding tour through
Europe, making a stay at Berlin. Rome,
Paris and London, and are now located at
the EIsInere. Mrs. shaIer win be remem-
bered as Miss Florence Stidham, one Of
washington's accomplished vocalists.