davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning times., 1896-05-30
HECHT s. CO.,
SIS Seventh st.
MY, the Boys
39C Duck Suits
did fly
out yesterday. Glac

out yesterday. Glad
you appreciate the extraor-
binary inducement. Never
sold for less than CSC and
SIPS.
The nine hundred won t
last any time. If they do
they won't go at 39c after
today. Made of fine quail
ity Duck = and sold on
credit-on weekly or month
ly payments, just as every
thing else is sold.
Have you men been in to
see those SD and SIS Light
and Dark Cheviot Suits
marked down to 81. 50. Like
having the difference in
money pinned to them.
There are some S. Worst
ed Pants, too, for men that
are marked down to S2.98.
The morning times., 1896-05-30

fraternity during the days immediately.
following the Johnstown flood.
IL is aIso arranged that the ChIea 20 SDe-
cial officers should remalO in this city until
the wind-up OF the Republican National
Convention. While there has been no sys-
tematic effort toward pillaging the de
vastated district, yet Chief Harrigan, as Il
matter of precaution. today swore in 15O
specials to assist the militia 10 protecting
the property exposed in the ruins.
The Chicago detectives will be under
the command OF Chief OF Detectives Des-
mond and the local authorities Will ca
operate with those OF East st. Louis in
keeping the criminal element in check.
IL: the toWn across the river the business
men have organized n vigilance committee.
and ON the telegraph and electric light
poles written notices are posted u the
erect th1t ghoulS and purlOIners OF prop
erty from wrecked houses. business prop
critics or railroad cars WAl be given "a
short Ghrift and an opportunity OF diving
from the Eads bridge into the Mississippi
River.
Instructions have also been given to
the police OF the Illinois city to shoot on
sight every individual caught in the act OF
rObbing the ruins.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
Sims and 80 hade VIII Appear in Thre.
Events This Afternoon

Sims and 80 tade w III Appear in Three
Events This Afternoon.
From the present indications the OPEN
ing Of the new International Athletic Park
this afternoon win be a brilliant event.
The bicycle races will begin at } O'Clock
and viii include the following.
one mile novice, one nile open, one
quarter Inile open, one mike District Cham-
plunShip. and two mile handicap, also trick
riding by Master J. Hart Cabrera, and
music by the Mount Pleasant Field Band
ana other features.
Fred Sims and Fred SChade viii appear
open. and two-miie handicap IN addition
TO these. a large number Of pr missing
riders VIII appear in the several events,
the entries for which have already been
published.
Following are the entries and hanGicaps
in the tWC-milc handicap race II will lie
run off IN two heats and five men in each
heat L. qualify for the finals:
First hcat-W. Fred Sims, scratch: c.
j. Cause, 70 yards: q r. Smith. I0O:
Is F. Wrenn, I25: ". o. wood ward. l 40:
W. W. Matchett. lT5: +. l. Wilson. 200:
L. J. Murphy, 225: V. S. Barber. 2i0: L.
A Duvan $50: T. H Pridaanl $50: 6. W.
Soehner. $50; Lang Shearer, 250.
Second heat l. Fred A :. Schade, 80 yards:
T w. Nudd, ir. 100: q. s BAH. 100: II.
z Greene, 100: w H walcott. I40:
Billie sims, 80: II Pritchard. 1T5: II A.
Ball, coo: w. a. Morse, 225: c. +. IngIing.
240: Henry Just, ESQ: ID J.. Moore 25O:
u NJ bag, 250, and W. F. Throop, 250.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
FOR RECREATION SEEKERS.
Excursions and Amusements That
VIII Help Pass the Day.

Excursions and AmusementS That
VIII Help Pass the Day.
Residents and visitors in Washington
whose inclinatons may turn toward amuse-
ment on Decoration Day will find enough
to attract their attention and to occupy
their time during the entire day.
The principal athletic event will be the
bicycle races at the inaugural opening of
the international Athletic Park which will
be started 1T 3 o'clock. The races are
under the auspices Of the Washington Road
Club and include Il one-nle novice race,
one mile open, quarter mile open, one
mile District championship ani Two mile
handicap. There Will also be trick and
fancy riding by Master j Hart Cabrera.
Music by the Mount Pleasant Field Band
At 2:30 the third ball team of George
town College and the Mount st. Joseph
team will play on the ca mpus grounds.
AT 4:45 the Washington Light Infantry
and the District Com mmissioners' teams will
play ball at National Park.
The excursions tn the various resorts
are numerous. The steamer John Syl-
veSter will run to Colonial Beach. TIE
steamers Samuel j Pcutz and Harry Ran
dali to River View, aud the Manchester To
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall. The
steamer River Queen will leave the Mac
aleSter's wharf AT 81 3 stopping a L ali river
landings and running to Indian Head.
The Union Veterans Union excursion to
Winchester Va, in aid OF the Gen. Green
Clay Smith monument will leave B. 4
O. station ut O'Clock. Fare round trip
S1.75.
The excursion to Pen Mar and Gettys-
burg under the auspices OF Washington
Division, No. /, q. r. X. of p, leaves the
b. * O. depot at S:15 for Gettysburg and
$40 for Pen Mar. Tickets $225 and
$1.75.
The fourth annual regatta and yacht
race of tie Capital Yacht Club will take
place today.
The start will be made from the judges
boat, which is Mr.. d KnOwlton's steam
yacht Falcon, off Arsenal Point, promptly
at IA. M. aud the judges m the race
are MeSsrs. ID. Knuwlton, Frank Page and
C. T. Deardorff.
The course will be To and around the
black buoy off River View. leaving the
mark on the port hand. The distance is
seventeen and one-quartef nautical miles,
ana the time limit within which the course
must be sailed is seven hours.
The prizes are: First, solid silver low
ing cup; second, a yacht ensign third, a
club pCnnant.
Nine yachts have been finally entered and
with their owners and numbers are as fol-
lows. in order of their size:
Boojum. Capt. Jacob Diemer, No. /;
Grace, MesSrs. C C. J. Norris aud Z. C.
Rucbsam. No .: Olga, Messrs T. u. Single
ton, jr., and W. H. Harrison, No. 8;
Spartan, Mr.. c. F. Karr, No. s: Acme
Mr.. Vernon C. Cook, No. ): Undine, Drs
c. j. Hopkins ana W. A. Farmland, No 3;
Hilda. Mr.. Alfred Doolittic, No. Z: Fran
Gina, Mr.. F. c. Townsend, No. 8; Catfish,
Mr. l. II. Dyer. No. A.
The officers Of the club are: Com modorc.
Dr. e L. Rauterburg; vice commodore and
meaSurer, Mr.. c. c. j. Norris; secretary,
Mr. Z c. RuebSam; treasurer, Mr.. c. F
Karr
The morning times., 1896-05-30
SEVERAL AMATEUR GAMES.
Columbian University VIII PIay w
J. J. at National Park

The game between the Columbian Uni
versitv ami Washington Light Infantry
this afternoon. at National Park, prom
lseS IL te Cl,Sci & contested and interesting.
TIE game win be called promptly at
4.3O O'Clock and on account OF The poDu-
larty and general good work OF the CON
tending teams large attendance is eX
DeCteG.
The make up OF the Culumbians viii lie
practically The same when they last
played Georgetown. at which time it
win Zoe remembered they shut out Their
opponents for the first five innings and
ONLY allowed one hit
The ". L. l. VIII play their regular
team, whose snappy work has saved them
many a defeat.
r." lineup of the teams will be: CO.
lumb'"n UEiyerslty-Mi 2h: Beali, S.;
Greene, lb; c. TUgitt, 3b; Rye, IT,; D..
TggiU. T.; Cummings, D.; Jones, cf.;
NINo1. r.. W. l.. /. C.-Brown, RI; Wis
ncr. G.; Smith, 2b; Mills. IS; Klein
schmidt. lr.; Chamberlain, C.: Lewis, 3b;
Giant & rim. 10; Burns, D.
Thi> morning at Iu::BU O'Clock the East
crn = tiiicticS and the Canterbury bail teams
OF tit l.. a. A. viii play al National Park.
The Eastern Athletics team will be as
follows:
Beau. SIS: Hanneger. 2b: Boiger. rf:
Greene. r.: Caulflower, rf.: Quigley, In;
Raah or Gates, C.; Ellis, 3b; Wolfe or
Graft. ID
The morning times., 1896-05-30
SYMPATHY FROM ENGLAND.
London Papers Urge Their Reader,
to Aid the St Louis Sufferers

London Papers Urge Their Readers
To Aid the st. Louis Sufferers
London. May 29.-All the newspapers
here publish sympathetic articles on the
terrible disaster at st. Louis. and several
OF them urge that steps be taken to assist
III aiding the sufferers
The STANDARD. after expressing deep
sympathy, says IL hopes that the disaster
Will not prove TO be so wides prea6 as the
first reports Indicated.
The Daily News uses the tornado as the
basis OF all argument To prove the un-
cOnGuerable Will OF the American people.
1t says IL effect that the wonderful work
lngS of nature in the western continent an
pear TO produce a feeling of fatalism,
but not OF a passive kind. among the
people. Instead OF sitting quietly under
such blows, the Americans make light pf
any calamity that Is not absolutely
overwhelming.
The Times also points out that disaste ers
of this kind only serve to show the
world the indomitable purpose OF the
Americans
The morning times., 1896-05-30
POSTPONED THE EIGHT.
Police Justice Ingram Made Troubl
~ n

Police Justice Ingram Made Trouble
ortBe Maher-SlayiE Com bination.
Long Island City. n. Y, May 29.-The
twenty round bout between Maher and
SiavIn. which waS to have been brought
off before the Eureka Club Of Long Island
CITY tonight was postponed until Friday
night next owing to the action taken by
Police Justice Ing ram. The principals.
together with the mana ger OF the club and
AahcrS manager. We're held for eXamind-
tion before the justice from s O'Clock
until aftcr 10 y. m. while the court Of
Ulcers were looking fer the complainant on
whose affidavit the defendants had been
ARRESTED on charge of being about to
cngaG" in a prize fight. The complainant
kept ont of the reach OF tie officers
WHO were sent TO find him. and the man
aEemcnt OF the club, seeing that tue
Judge would keep the principals indcf-
ninety whdc the cnmDlainant was being
looked for. pnstponcd The liCht.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
BOY STABBED IN THE BACK.
George Long Got an Inch and a Half
of Steel Stuck in Him

George Long, colored, aged twelve years,
was stabbed IN the back by Allen Gregory,
another boy "a t Benaingyesterday ya fternoon.
Young Long and Gregory became engaged
in alteration about some trivial affair when
Gregory whipped out his knife and iabbed
it an inch and half in Longs back.
The ColOTed boy worked for Allen
Gregory's father, who is q miiknan and
lives a short distance beyond Renning. The
injured boy was brought TO his home, at
905 New Jersey avenue southeast, in one
of Mr.. Gregory's wagons, and was taken
a patrol wa gou from the Fifth precinct.
The boys Injury is not regarded as
serious, and at midnight was resting com
fortably. The Gregory boy was not ar
rested, as the place where the stabbing
occurred is out of the police jurisdiction.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
MINT OFFICIAL DISMISSED.
Assistant Coiner Pepkin at New Or.
leans, Guilty of Irregularities.

L. NJ Pipkin, assistant United States
cOincr al the New Orleans mint, has been
removed from office by United States Mint
Director Preston for irregularlty Mr.
Pipkin has been employed III the mint sin ce
1897.
The whereabouts of Mr.. Pipkin are un-
known. Supt Cade OF the New Orleans
mint has been severely reprimanded by Di-
rector Preston for his lack of promptnesS in
reporting on the irregularities OF Mr.. Pip
kin, which, it is said, date back. as far as
now known, to the beginning OF May
The morning times., 1896-05-30
TEN MILLIONS FROM ALCOHOL
Com missioner Miller's Estimat G of Its
Effects on the Revenue

EffeCtS ON the Rev Venue.
Internal Revenue Collector Miller rays
that the repeal OF section 81 OF the S.ssifl
bill, providing for free alcohol used In the
arts and for medicinal purposes, will have
the effect of increasing the net revenue
from internal revenue sources fully $40,
000 900 per annum.
There are now pending suits against the
United States for $4,000, 900, for al
cobol used since the passage of the Wilson
tariff bill and which the Treasury refused
to refund, as provided for i'll that section
The government has taken the position
that it was impossible to draft regula
tions to carry that section into effect and
at the same time to protect the interests
of the Treasury
The morning times., 1896-05-30
GEORGETowN LOST AGAIN.
WESLEYAN Won by Heavy Batting nd
Made a Large Score

Middletuwn, Conn, May %. The game
this afternoon proved a complete walk
ever for Wesleyan. Georgetown failed 20
INT safely and fielded loosely. Score:
Wesleyan ......... 0o03 2 z 21 x-l5
Ecn-g4tnwn ....... 90 20 o 90 2 .
Hits Wesleyan. >: Georgetown. 6. Errors
Wesleyan, }: Georgetown, 4. Batteries
GahfmeY
The morning times., 1896-05-30

assisted by Mrs. Mussey. Miss Houston.
Mrs. Rosenberg and Others. wilitake charge
OF the ceremoniesat Culpeper. and wiiileaye
this morning by the 3 O'Clock train.
Besides the masses OF 1lowers that have
Deea forwarded the committee will take
with them huge paper bags of cut roses.
carnations and the ever reliable field daisy.
which is the only blossom not affected by
fhp repppt storm
The morning times., 1896-05-30
Miss wanm maker Not Engaged

Buda Pest, May ga telegram has
been received here from Hon John Wana-
maker of Philadelphia, who was post
master general in the cabinet Of Presi-
dent Harrison, denying the truth OF the
report telegraphed from here Wednesday Y
thai his daughter is engaged TO be married
to Count Felix Harnoncourt
The morning times., 1896-05-30
AT THE EVENING SESSION.
4 fl er Passing Thirty five Pension Bills
the House Adjourned Till Monday

the House Adjourned TIL Monday.
The first hour OF the evening session was
spent in passing thirty-five private pen
sion bills previously acted upon at Friday
night sessions.
Upon a motion to go into Committee of the
Whole to consider the calendar, a season
of filibustering setin, ended by Mr.. Erdman,
Dem. Pennsylvania, who made the point
of no quorum. But l2S members were
present A motion to adjourn was made
and was finally successful, and at 9:35
O'Clock the House was declared to stand
adjourned until 2 o'clock Monday.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
MET IN JOINT SESSIGN.
Labor Organizations Take Steps in
Tie Reer Trouble

the Beer Trouble.
A joint meeting. of the committees ap-
pointed by the several local labor organiZa-
tions appointed to press the beer boycott
met last evening ut Arion Hall.
Special committees were appointed to
visit the several citizens associations and
solicit the aid of these organizations. The
ASSOCIATIONS will be requested not to sign
any licenses for applicants who deal in n on
union made beer The committee will also
visit the excursion steamboatmanagers and
boats, especially on Labor Day.
The Joint committee alsu decided to ad-
dress a circular letter to the local liquor
dealers asking those who favor the work
i.fgmcn's cause to so declare themselves
The morning times., 1896-05-30
EISEMAN Bros,
Cor. 9TH and E SITS. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.

palatial hotel, for sport health or reCrea-
tiOn. prospective summer travellers would
DO wen TO sean the pages OF this most com
piete publication II not only gives rates
and fares but much valuable Information
. concerning the country accommodations nj
the many things one wishes 10 know about
ones simmer trip
The morning times., 1896-05-30
Decoration Dnv at River View

The inauguration OF the regular daily
tripS 10 River View i'll teEin today, when
Capt J.. :. Randall, tie proprietor of that
charming resort. Will send the steamers
Samuel !. pcuiZ and Harry Randall on SIX
fast EAing trips to River View. The
steamers VIII leave their v harT. foot OF
Seventh S:Tpet at 10 a. M, i 2.15. $50
:; 80. and g = p. m. stopping at Alcxandr
al 10 2n. $50 ana p m; and reforming
Will lCaYp1ire view 1T J J2.l5, z, ., :, and
10 80 ID. IN.
The new water chHte Will he in full
operation from the arrival ef The first fuat
IN hc morning until the lHStleaves atnicht.
The Regular Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday popular trips &c The View Will bc
inaugUrJtcd next week.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
Cricket Match Today

WashiGgtOulanS Will have an opportunity
thiS afternoon OF witnessing Il petty and
Interesting exhibition OF cricket as il is
played in old England. The game Will he
played On the grounds Of the Washington
Cricket Cab, al the corner OF Eighteenth
street and Columbia Road, and will COM
mcnce at =. sharp. The opposing teams.
WIZ Ee selected TroGl among Ihe best Play
CrS OF the club 50 an Interesting contest
may lc expected.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
-
DIR. TALMAGE RECEIyE ES.
Informal Reception in ParlDrS of First
PRESBYTERIAN Church

An informal reception was rendered the
Rev. DIR. I. Dewitt Talmage in the parors
OF the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Church, on Four
and-a-half street. last evening. from 3 To
II O'Clock. The very interesting affair
was under the direction OF the Ladies
BenefiCen Society. and was given for the
purpose of allowing those who had recently
come into the church ard the older MEM
berS to meet again and become better nc
uuanted with the eminent divine.
The reception was III every way a sue
cess. the ladies having every detail per
fected 10 that degree Of nicety that from
beginning TO end II was an event OF profit
and pleasure to all WHO attended.
DR.. Sunderland. the senior pastor OF the
church. stood at the door, with DR.. Tai
mage and presented TO him all those who
had not met him before. DR.. Talma ge's
two daughters. Miss Daisy and Miss Maudc.
were also present ana were presented to
those to whom they had not before beer
presented. The parlorS were elegantly
decorated with United States fla IS and on
d large easel on the platform, surrounded by
fia@S. was splendid oil painting OF Or.
Talmage.
= ltil,raI invitation had been extended
to the members OF the church and congre-
cation and in response nearly SEQ came
in and enjoyed the pleasures of the even
ing, which included Il couple OF numbers
by an orchestra, composed Of young ladies'
OF the church. a piano duet by the Misses
MuIlican and vocal solos by Miss DdlrymDl,.
and Mrs. BOdfiSh. Each selection was well
rendered. the performer or performers be-
ing heartily encored.
Refreshments OF ice cream. cake and
lemonade were served by the young ladies
and after a brief chat with the well known
pastor the people present spent the re-
mainder of the evening in social intercourse.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
LANDED THEIR MAN.
John H. Butler Captured for Brutal

John Ii. Butler Captured for a Brutal
Assault Com mltted IA Week Ago
John H. Butler was arrested lgst night
by OFFICERS Eerndon and Cowne for an
assault committed on May : on John
Clancy. a man over SiXty-uVe years Old
Butler hrUtaliy beat the old man and
inflicted injuries which may result Seri
Ously Since the night or the assault tie
rOIice have been hunting for Butler, and
Officers HerndOu and COwne captured him
after a very clever piece OF detective work
The morning times., 1896-05-30
warers Wins a TFeat

New York. May 29.-In The preliminary
races for The Mott Haven meet today Per
Elrd J . WeferS of Georgetown University
Won iir>t place in the first heat Of the
100 yard dash. His time was 10 10
seconds. " j. panholm OF Harva al second
The morning times., 1896-05-30
Ente nf the Peaccm ma ker.

william Lancaster last night attempted
TO iptercede between a man and woman
VINO were fighting. The man suddenly
rurDed on INN with razor and slaSncd
a deep cash eight inches long ID his face-
The morning times., 1896-05-30

RAs n Cro~n S5; best Teeth. IS; Fill
HtEbE Eh lnSs, 75c up painless extracting
EThEH kH 50c. Modern Appliances Expert
NJ " sE 10 operators. Ali waEG guaranteed.
d. =. Dental Assn. eth aud ID gsrcets
The morning times., 1896-05-30
Fire. Fire,

Don't neglect to insure your house and
furniture. Insurance placed by Tie Times
Reai Estate Bureau in the best compaGics
The morning times., 1896-05-30

Those broad sole shoes of
Arthur Burt's for children
are proper wear for the
country.
So saving.
l4ll + Street.
Next TO Branch Postoffice.
Open Saturdays p. III.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
Fire INSURANCE.

Insurance Oh personal and real property
placad in the hest cornpanies- Apply at
The Times Real Estate Bureau
The morning times., 1896-05-30
HECHT s. CO.,
SIS Seventh ST.
CRACK CYCLISTS TO MEET.

M0NEV in your hand for old gold and
pOlNLI silver. g BLOOM. 80 Pa. Ave.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
Renl Estnte Snles

Tie Tiues Real Estate BUreau offers
ls-Dp"rtv ;nr sale n the exact prices quoted
By She owncrs-
The morning times., 1896-05-30
HUNDREDS OF FUNERALS

Continued from First Page.
The morning times., 1896-05-30
1FcToN OF Loyal, WOMEN

Tie Legion os Loyal Women were hard
at work at their hall from morning
until nearly mighnisht preparing decora
tions for the cemeteries in and around
Washington. and especially for Culpeper.
Va. where Il ma iority of the flowers will
be sent.
Mrs. Pomeroy, president of the Legion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-23
COlebroOk. y. III.

October 2O.-Rev. {. II. Gleason has
acceded to the request of the Congrega-
tional Society. and commenced his second
years pastorate last Sunday.
Prof. Bean OF the Groveton High School
occupied the pulpit of :he NJ. f. Church
last Sunday. The pastor was with Rev.
Mr.. Gale in Canaan, VT.
Mrs c. c. Hicks is in Lakeport for a
few weeks with Rev. and Mrs. G. W.
Farmer, who are the proud parents of a
Young daughter.
Mrs. John Upham of Warren, Mass.
has been visiting with her brother, E. +
Lull.
The Ladies of the NJ. +. Society have
appointed q committee to arrange for
their customary dinner on election day.
Mrs. Edith Walling, who had been 2
great sufferer from rheumatism the past
four years, was buried last Wednesday
in the Bloomfield cemetery.
Miss Carrie Fuller is closing out the
goods in the store occupied by the late
Mrs. Z. b. Yates.
Rev. w. a. Loyne has commenced t
hold cottage meetings in remote parts o
the village for the benefit of the aged ant
/ feeble who cannot always attend tn
evening services. One is held this weel
Wednesday evening, at the home of Mrs
SAWYER on South Main ST.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-23
East Charleston.

October 20-Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rob
inson of Hatley, P. @, visited at J. S.
Swceney's recently.
Gene Carr cut his foot very bad last
week. The doctor took six stitches in it.
c. L. Coruth was in Burlington and
Montpelier last week.
Mrs. James Moody's sister from Low
ell, Mass, is visiting her.
Albert Stoddard of Maiden, Mass, is
visiting relatives in town.
Angela Handy. wife of A. c. Lang, died
at her home Monday evening, October . -,
aged CT years and 20 DAYS For many
years she had suffered with heart disease,
which caused her death Funeral services
were conducted at the house Wednesday
afternoon. Thanks are extended by the
family to friends for their kindness during
her sickness, death and burial, and tor
the flowers, also to Mrs. Coruth and
Mrs. Chappell for lining the grave. The
following lines, written by Miss Nellie
Dunton, were read at the funeral, and are
published by special request:
In Memoriam.
The sere and yellow leaves are around us
falling,
| Through the summer friends and neighbors
have been going,
Not to the grave, to a world of life and beauty,
Where sincere souls more clearly see what is
duty.
We knew this heart we'll And did she fail to
he true?
She scorned pride. hypocrisy, and selfshness
too;
More deeds of kindness she had sent away or
brought
For scores of years than faithful members
ever thought;
The Master saw; the motives knew; the
work accepted;
Inasmuch-ye did this for me--the Book re-
corded
Hard labor, loss, and pain had made her sem
sitive;
The Father knew it ALL This mind does live,
The bright true wife, devoted mother loves
Away
Growing wiser, better happier, every day
Will meet you at the beautiful gate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-23
Maine Central R,P

To and from Quebec. Colyhr0ok Nar,s :.
ford, Lancaster, North CONWAY III
Portland. and all points 90 the S,,..
Of Maine and MARITIME royinft.
In effect October 3. 1896.