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The evening times., 1896-08-31
TRIED TO WRECK THE TRAIN
Excurslonists From This City to
Bay Ridge Narrowly Escaped.
Ties Placed on the Rails Near Camp
Paroie-Saved by the Engi-
neer's Coolncss.

1t is reported that an attempt was made
yesterday, presumably by negroes, to wrecS
lne bay hp ge excursion tram which iell
In IS s-city over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road at 1:3O p. M.
Several ties had been placed on the track,
bat owing to the prompt acCion of Engineer
Coleman, a disaster was avcrted.
The camp was made near Camp Parole, a
small station OF the A nnapoliS Washington
and Baltimore Railroad.
The train was brought to full stop
when within lew feet Of the obstruction,
and the ergine was afterward employed to
push the tires from tie tracks.
The train contained ten coaches and had
about 500 passengers ABOARD.
No particulars, in addition to the forego-
ing could be Obtained at the Baltimore am.
Ohio deport here today. Station Master
Thomas said when asked about IL that he
had not heard of the occurrence. After
reading dispatch outlining the facts, MIR.
Thomas said ii might easily happen that
the company authorities would hear no
more than might be in the papers Of any
occurrence on the Annapolis, Washington
and Baltimore branch.
1t doesn't belong to the Baltimore and
Ohio syslem.-' he said. land We would re-
ceiye no special report OF it,
He referred the reporter to Supt. Alyes,
but that geptleman's office was clossd,
-aff1 ir-was stated that he had not been
about the depot since early in the morning.
None of The other officials seemed TO
Know anything about the attempt.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
WHOLE LIST ADVANCED.
All Stoc ks Favorably Affected by Con-
tfnued Gold Imports

New York Aug. 31.-After sngh
period OF hesitancy at the opening, the
stock market became active ard higher.
The uncertain at the start was the result
of a slightly lower range OF prices for
American securities at London. The aotiv-
ity which followed was the result OF the
further engagement of gold i'll London for
shipment to New York. Three millions six
hundred thousand was reported this InOrn-
ing, and total now engaged and on the wa Y
and delivered here is nearly SIS 600 900.
This new capital will tend to relieve the
strain in financial circles, and this, and a
belief that the condition Of the local banks
Will steadily improve from now on, has
created quite bullish sentiment.
The ADVANCE in prices ranged from 1-2 to
l 3-S Per cent and was most pronounced
in the stccks which are heavily oversold
Sugar rose l Ia, to 1C7 81: Tobacco
l 3-S to SIS IS; Baltimore and Ohio, rs
To Il: Chesapeake ana Ohio, 1-2 to l 3 IL.
Burlington and Quincy, 5-S, 81 Is; Rock
Island. SIS, toss 5-s: Denver ana Rio Grande
preferred. So. To SO SIS: General Electric
rs. TO "a 3-S; Lake Shore. l, to 141 1-2.
Manhattan. !. to 8 Ii; Lead, 1-2, to 10:
Jersey Central, /, to 95 1-2; Reading, 1-2;
to 8 IL; Southern Railway preferred, 5-s,
To 20 SIS and Western Union, IL, to ~
In the specialties Illinois Steel dropped
2 12, to 80 1-2. Later it was bid for at
So, with 40 as the asking price. Kings
county elevated securities were not af-
fected 10y the announcement that President
James Jourdan had been appointed receiver
of the company. AT ! O'Clock the market
was strong. --...
The upward movement in stocks made
further progress after IL O'Clock and Be-
lated bu yers had to pay considerably higher
prices. Commission houses reported a
little better inquiry for the dividend-pay v
ers. and local traders were generally ar
rayed on the bull side OF the account. De
posits of gold at the subtreasury upto noon
were S2,5oo,oo0, which will strengthen
the gold reserve. This. 1t is expected, will
exert favorable influence later on. The
notably strong stocks were the indust rails
Changers and the Gould properties The
advance rs compared with Saturdays H.
mails was la3 3-S per cent. the latter in
American Tobacco. Speculation at mid
day was strong. with an approach 20 buoy
ancy. e
The evening times., 1896-08-31
OBJECT TO THE ABATTOIR
Slaughter House Not Wanted by
Benning Citizens.
Suit VIII Be Brought in the Police
Court ut Once to Compel Its
Removal.

Formal complaint was lodged at the
heath office today by Committee OF
citizens OF Benning and vicinity against the
Washington Abattoir and Union Stock
Yards located in that com III unity and, upon
the strength OF the allegations made, DR..
Woodward, the health office chief, direct
ed that the matter lie placed In the hands
of the attorney for the District, with the
request that proceedings he instituted at
once for the abatement VI the alleged
nuisance maintained by the establishment
mentioned.
The committee consisted of Thomas Z
Clark, Ii. W Barnes, and DR.. j. l.. Bray
shaw, three only, but these gentlemen vxTe
armed with = paper signed by eighty-Iive
residents OF Benning and vicinity, in which
1t is charged thai the process OF manufac-
turing fertilizer at the yards causes a ''hor-
ribly nauseatinE and sickening odor,' es-
peciaily OF evenings. and that the health of
citizens has been seriously impaired by it.
The subscribers to the petition ash that
the nuisance be immediately abolished.
DR.. Woodward Informed the delegation
that the complaint would have TO he es-
tablished under the common law, as the
special statute appiies only to uuisances
within the cities of Washington and
Georgetown aud the more denseiy popu-
lated suburbs ana in his Judgment Ben
ming is not 50 clasSed.
The gentlemen admitted that the slaugh-
ter-house is Kept as clean as such estab
lishments usually y are, but it is the boiling
OF the refuse that Is so offensive, aud it
was stated that those who signed the paper
would willingly assist in sustaining any
action taken either by the health office
or in the courts.
There are those" said Mt Clark, ''who
will go into court and swear that they have
been made sick, more than once, by the
fuul odors, and We must have the nuisance
abatcd.''
1t was stated, also, that some who own
property in the vicinity OF the abdttOir have
teen obliged 10y the stencil TO remove from
the community.
The suit viii DOUBTLESS be brought at once
in the police court as suggested by the
health officer, III which event the number
of witnesses to he called will doubtless be
large, the list of names attached to the
petition having Ioen placed in the hands
of the attorney.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
SMITH READY TO GO OUT
Secretary Announced Today That
His Work Is Completed.
Ex-Gov. Francis, His Successor, Is
Expected Tuesday Night, and VIII
Assume Charge "Wednesday.

secretary of the Interior Eoke Smith
announced this morning that his work us
q Cabinet officer is practically finished
He received many callers, Including Il
Times reporter, today, and in answer 10
questions said that Mr.. Francis, his ap-
pointed SUCCESSOR, would probably arrive
in town toinurrow evening, that gentle
man having Iett st. Louis, he supposed,
this morning.
Every uay OF last Week the Secretary said,
was one OF EarI work in his office, but he
had every detail ofthc administration ready
TO hand over To his successor without de
Law. He reiterated his cordial personal re-
gard for Mr.. Francis. He also iniinated
that he should bc very glad to lay down
the work of the department and retire To
private life.
wednes .ay morning il is expected that
Secretary Smith Will step out and MIR
Francis will step in.
Secretary smiths private secretary, MT
Cobb, IS eligible under the civil service
rules TO reappo ntment by the Commissioner
OF Pensions 10 his old position as an ad-
ad Indicator IN Tie Pension Office, ana eN-
presses a Ccs re 10 return TO that post.
The first work Of the Few StCretary<of
The Interior Will te the preparation OF the
annual report of tie department, which, by
prevailing cus,oIn. is due about November
/. Secretary Smith says that lie has a
large amount CI tie material iCr this re-
port ready to place in his successors hanos'
The evening times., 1896-08-31
GOLD DEMOCRATS FOR MCKINLEY
Says Texas Delegation VIII Bolt If
Third Ticket Is Nominated.

Indians polls, ind, Aug. 31.-W. II. Las
sitter OF Texas is the first delegate TO put
in an appearance from a Southern state.
He said that unless the convention indOrsed
the nomination of Mckinley he sh ould bolt,
and asserted that Texas delegates Would
go win him. When this statement was re
Deatcd to members OF the executive com
mittec they said Mr.. LaSsitcr was talking
wildly: that letters received by them from
the delegates at-laree gave assurance that
the delegation from Texas would vote for
and support a sound money Democratic
no minee.
The Northwest sent its first delegate In
the person of Henry Vollmer, mayor Of the
city OF Davenport Although that city
usually gives Il Democratic mi aJonty IN the
opinion OF Mr.. Vollmer it will this yeaI
give Mckinley two or three thousand ma
jority.
Iowa will not go for Bryan" said MI
Vonmcr Before the Chicago convention
there was great deal of silver sentiment
among the Republicans, and the prospect
was a very poor one for the party. But
since the Chicago deliverance was made
there has been a decided reaction, and the
Republicans are getting back into the ran-S
again "
The evening times., 1896-08-31
COLD Imnorts continue.

speyer 6 Co. will receive So 900 900 ad-
ditional gold from Europe. making total
for them 50 100000, and L. Won Hoffma n
Co. have $1,000,000 additional on the
way, making their total 81, 100000. The
toNew York. Lazard Freres have deposited
$1.00O,OOO gold at the subtreasury The
steamship La Bourgogne, from Havre.
brought 5,15O,OOO francs consigned to
Lazard Freres.
Deputy Assistant Treasurer Muhleman
gives the amount of gold deposited at the
subtreasury up to room today at So 800,
600. Or this amount j. P Morgan & Co
turned in 81 soc. 900, Lazard Freres $780,
900 and the Ha mover National Bank $500.
600. A Chicago bank has ordered an ad-
tiitional $1,000, in London for import -
this country
The evening times., 1896-08-31
we offer you to prove COLUM-
BIA LITHIA WATER is all
we claim for it!

Even the most conservative of
) Washington'S medical faculty, who
look askance on anything new-haye
been won Over-n0t by our assertions
but BY cures wrought in apparently
hopeless cases Of Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Indigestion. Dyspepsia and
Blood Troubles!
COLUMBIA NATURAL LITHIA
WAFER (like the waters of "Sarato-
ga" and many others of this country
and nearly all the famous ones of the
Old world), is within the city limits.
Discovered but comparatively short
time ago-the many hundreds and
even thousands who've been restored
to robust health through its use-eyi-
dence its wonderful powers for good.
The analysis of the late Prof. E,T.
FrlStOe, and also Prof. Clifford Rich
ardson, as well as DR.. v. A. Moore
proved eOnclusively the water to be
the
The evening times., 1896-08-31
GAMBLERS GAIN MORE time
Continued from First Pag.-

Horace wallace had qualified for CHAR
Mudd. In spite of the fact that he only
held a life lease on the property he was
accepted. Mrs. Emma v Mudd went Sc
curity for her son, William Mudd.
NEW BoNDSMEN SECURED.
James Ii. Wells went on the bond OF
william Marshall, Charles Saunders, aud
John w. Potter. There was a large list
OF those who had given no bond or whose
security was defective, and they were
Obliged 10 remain until someone ans wered
for them. Tburston Johnson, who is out
on bail to answer u charge of aiding
gambling at the White House, and james
Hill stepped into the breach.
The latter went bond fur Columbus Scott,
Bsniamin Carter, John Grinnell, James
Woody, Washington Tripplett, Samuel Jack
son, AdOlpiiUs Woodward, James II. Wells
and William Franey, while Thurston John
son secured the release OF Louis Peffer,
Edward Conway, Robert Turner. Daniel
Wallace and Arthur Brooks.
Nelson now has the support OF the Citi-
Zens' League, and in spite OF efforts TO Sc
cure the conviction OF Wnalen an A urfort.it
is believed cases will he made out next
Tuesday. Some time ago Whalen was cor
victed OF assauiting Mudd and fined so.
He went out AMI returned with the money,
which, IL was said. was given him by Mag
gle Alexander, who keeps a saloon near
the track Both of them, however, EN-
phatically deny the assertion.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
POLICE FIG HTERS FINED.
James Carr and Harry Thornton Re
sisted Arrest

Judge Mills punished two police fighters
today. James Carr, Swampoodle tough.
with gang of roughs, drinking beer out Of
"a keg on the Malone lot, resisted Officers
Ellis and Evans when they arrested him
for dsorderly conduct Saturday night.
Carr broke away, and when caught struck
Evans several times over the head and
shoulders with a beer spigot. The rest of
the gang escaped. Carr was fined $50 aud
in default sixty days in Jail.
Harry Thornton. colorcd, drunk and dis
orderly Oh a street ear, Sunday, was put
under arrest by officer Barbee who was
in citizens clothes. Barbee told the court
the defendant hit him, and he had some
trouble mastering him.
Thornton claimed lie did not know Earbee
was policeman. He said further Ba rice,
without provocation, used his black Jack on
his head This testimony had it's effect
ON the judge, and lie fined him only SIS.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
WILLIAMS Is ON THE WAY.
Detective Boyd Left st. Louis With
the Defuulter This Morning.

Col Dan Williams, the cefaulting police
court fines collector, is on his way TO
Washington. The officials received =
telegram from Detective George Boyd,
who was sent after him, saying that they
left the Missouri metropolis at $50 O'Clock
today. They are expected to arrive about
noon tomorrow
Williams has confessed that the cause OF
his fall was the race course. He claimed
that his losses drew him deeper and deeper
into the nIire until his stealings became too
great for him to turn back. 1t is expected
that little lenicncy will lie shown him and
that he Will he prosecuted to the full ex
tent of the law
His stealings will probably amount to
$1,000 The sum last stated as missing
was several hundred dollars in excess oil
this, but t now develops that he had charge
of a goodIy sum belonging to the Humane
SOCIETY," This sum has been accounted for,
and ii Will reduce the amount alleged 20
have been taken. still the shortage will
not fan far from the So, 900 mark.
Williams was stopping at No. AZ Pine
street, St LoIis, and telegraphed TO Mrs.
Williams to send him $50, saying lie was
sick and wanted to come home.
II is generally believe / that hal the money
been sent him lie requested, Williams
would have made his way further west
ward. ami probably wouid have succeeded
in making his ultimate escape,
The evening times., 1896-08-31
MYSTERY ABOUT THE CASE.
Miss Annie Creeden To BE Taken From
Here to Wilmington, Del.

Miss Annie Creeden, a handsome young
woman from near Wilmington, Del, was
found at the Florence CrlUtentou Mission
today by her brother, Joln j Creeden who
has been searching for her res several
weeks.
1t is understood that the young lady
recently escaped from Il convent and ran
away from her people. The case is shTouded
in the deepest mystery.
The police Were notified several days
ago to look out for her, and now that she
is found refuse to discuss the matter.
AT the Mission the superintendent po-
itely answered an inquiry by saying that
it was sad case and the young woman
feared she would uie II ally puLnClty '. Us
made" The brother could not Ge iouEd.
Miss Creeden has changed wonderfully
since she LEFT her hone, ii is said, and is
now only u shadow of her former self.
Her mental faculties were deranged for
u few days. TIE brother and sister will
return to Wilmington today.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
BRYAN AT CHAUTAUQUA.
He and Mrs. Bryan Continue Their
Westward Journey.

Chautauqua, n. Y, Aug. 31.-Mr. and
Mrs Bryan left Lakewood at 7:3o O'cIock
this morning on the little Chautauqua Lake
steamer Celeron, accompanied by num-
Der of people from jamestown.
At Bemus Point the boat made a land
ing long enough to permit the candidate
to shake hands with abol hundred people.
A crowd OF about the same number greeted
him at the Chautauqua landing when the
Ce!eron arrived, at S:15 n. III. There were
cheers for Bryan aud oountercbeers for
Mckinley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan We're taken in charge
by Guy II. Fuller, the postmaster. and driven
around the famous a assembly grounds
Alto O'Clock the Celeron, with the Bryan
party on board, left for Maysville- -
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied on the boat
from Clautauqua to Ripley by W. A Dan
can. secretary OF the Cnautauqua sse mbly,
and others prominent in Chautauqua work.
Before leaving hautauqua he made j little
speech.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
TERRORIZED BY A MADMAN.
He Badly Mangles His Son and Es
caDtS to the WOods


capes to the Woods.
st. Augustine, Fla, Aug. 31.-Scores OF
men have been securing St Johns county
in search of Austin Miller, prominent citi.
zen OF Moultrie. Miller was bitten a week
agoby a polecat, symptoms of hydropliobia
developed, and Friday the man became so
violent that he was bound to a bed
Yesterday afternoon he was seized by a
more violent paroxyism than usual and
burst the ropes by which he was held
Frothing at the mouth, Miller heaped from
the bed and sprang upon his son, who was
acting as watcher. The infurated father
fastened his teeth in the boys face and tore
out large pieces of flesh.
He then threw the boy to the floor and
bit his body in frightful manner. Leav-
ing the mangled boy, the rabid man dashed
out of the house and down the highway. A
short distance from his home, Miller met
John Alexander, who was attacked and
bitten almost to pieces
Farther on Miller met Henry Simpson.
who was also mangled by the teeth of the
madman. After biting Simpson, Miller dis
appeared in the forest and has not since
been seen, though posse has been search
ing for him all day
Terror reigns in the Moultrie neighbor-
hood. The houses are barricaded to pre-
vent intrusion by the maniac, and not a wo-
man or child has ventured out since it be
came known Miller was running amuck.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
GovERNMENT BIDS IN GOLD.
Contractors Refuse silver for Their
Work for Uncle sam.

Work for Uncle sam.
A spec al from this city 10 the Philadel-
pbia Press SAYS: Already the menace OF
"A Rryau atm .u.stratIOu is observable III the
business transactions Of the government.
Attention Eas been called in tiese dis
patches 70 the prpr prospects of any bidding
for important river and harbor woTh this
wear IN view of the distruSt III tie financial
integrity OF the government under the Bryan
party.
A lid was receivel at the Navy Dcp@st-
ment Saturday which shows with what
q free silver administration is likely To
be confronted by those who viii accept
Its contracts. Bids We're recently in
yiied by the Bureau OF Yards and Docks
for a quay wall at the Mare Island, Cal,
navy ward. The contract being worth, ii
was es ,imItcd. ahuu; SEQ, ,oO0. There were
six bidders al OF the Pacific coast.
The lowest bidder was an Oakland man,
and one of the other bidders well-kno VII
San Francisco firm OF constructors, named
Its price a. S2i.943 and specified that ii be
paid in gold those who are familiar with
the methods of contractors who deal with
the government are confident that bidders,
under Il rec silver system ofpubliC finance,
will insist on payment in gold. Very few
business houses, it is pointed out, can
afford to accept contracts at shifting
basis.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
HAVE ADOPTED A NAME.
Colored wheelmen Meet and Trans
act Considerable Business.

COiOreu Wheeinen Meet auu lihhs
act Considerable business.
The coIorcd wheelmen OF the District at
a meeting Friday night, adopted constitu-
ton, and agreed upon the folio wing name;
The District Associated Wheelmen."
The executive committee is made up as
follows: S E. Lacy, George ward, Bruce
Evans, C a. Berkily. w. II. Marshall. j. j.
Weaver and Louis Rouser. The committee
will meet tomorrow night and discuss n
number Of matters OF interestto the organ,-
Zation.
The committee on membership was namcd.
Themernbers are James Langhorn, W. II.
Harris and George Sedgwick.
The constitution fixes the term for reSu-
iar meetings upon the first and third Tues
DAYS in each month. The next meeting VIII
be on Tuesday, September s.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry We're issued today to
the following. Elbert Murray and Ella Dray-
ION: Edgar Stewart FaSsctt and Mary Hale
Burrows, both OF Albany, n. Y. J Ohm Rob
ertS and Annie Smith; Charles Connor and
Mary L. Carter; william b. Holden of
Chicago. H.. and Worthie Harris; Thomas
Robinson and Cora ones; Daniel Tinney and
Clara Booker; F W. RobnitZki and Minnie
Krause: Joseph Carrico and Mary Medley;
KAmbroSe l.. Chose andJuiia Miller; George
A ponohue and Barbara A. Nicholson; Will
liam 5. vaugn of BALTIMORE, Md, and Mag
gle c. Ports.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
wAsH1SGToS WOMAN swINDLED
Stephen Quito Arrested in New Ork
...df


on Complaint of Miss Godfrey.
New York, Aug. 3l.-Stephen A. DUtton
was arrested today in this city and taken
90 the district attorneys office, accom-
panied by his wife. The charge against
him is that he fraudulcntly obtained sig
natures of the deeds OF property situated in
Washington, u. c., Belfast, Me, and wash
ingtOn State.
The complainant is Lilly Alys Godfrey, Of
Washington, u. c., 1t is alleged that Dat
ton secured dee ds to Miss Godfrey S
property by transferring lease for half a
block ofunimprore Hand on Madis0navenue,
near 18TH street and Harlem River. 1t is
claimed that he hal notitle to this property.
The amount involve in this alleged rrs. +
ulenttranSa"tioniS said to be about $50 900.
day.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Convict Is sued for Divorce.

William P Clarke, w6o is at preEent
serving a term in tie penitehtiary, was
today sued for divorce by Luhc Read
Clarke Clarke pleaded guilty To TIL charge
Of forgery las. October and received a
sentence OF two years. Mrs. Clarke terself
filed the papers without the intervention
OF an attorney.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

forecast TIL 3 p. m. Tuesday
For District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia, fair, but with increasing cloud
inessTuesday; cooler Tuesday; ;sonthwesterly
winds, shifting to nortiwesterly.
Weather Conditions and e eneral Fore
cast.
The barometer has risen over the upper
lake region, the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri Valleys. and fallen in all other
districts. It is low over the st. Lawrence
Valley and north of Montana and high over
Minnesota
1t is cooler from the st. Lawrence Valley
westward to the Missouri Valley.
Light frosts are reported in Michigan
and Minnesota.
Local show ers con tinue in the lake regions
and at Rocky Mountain stations, but 1t is
fair in all other districts. For the twenty
four hours ending Sunday morning local
showers occurred in the northern portion
of the lake regions, Indian Territory. Kan
sas and Colorado.
The indications are that It VIII be cooler
and generally fair Tuesday from Tennessee
northcassward over New England, pre-
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Condition OF the Water.

High And low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
O:o2 a. IN. 7:51 a. nj.
los p. m. 7:24 p. M.
Temperature and Condition OF the water
at 8 a, m: Great Falls-Tenperature, IA;
condition, 36. Receiving reservoir-Tem
perature, 10; condition at north connection.
Sc: condition at south connection, Sc. Dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature "A; con
dition at influent gatehouse, SO; .effluent
gatehouse, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at 7:3s p. H.: extin-
gushed at i4:37 a. IN.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 7:20 p. H.; ex-
tinguished at 4:65 q. IN.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 7:24 p. m; extinguished at 4:52 a. nj.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Gen. Miles Western Trim.

MAJ. Gen. Miles, commanding the amy.
viii leave headquarters here on the sth,
instant for an extended tour Of army posts.
He will go first TO Chicago, and then out
through Montana TO Puget Sound, where
he will examine the sites selected for new
Qualifications. Returning by way of Cal
ifornia and the Rio GranGe, he hopes to
reach Fort Riley, Kansas. in October
when there Will he q great assemblage OF
officers under Instruction. He will reach
Washington before the opening Of the next
CONGRESSIONAL session.