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The morning times., 1896-08-13
Opening of Kernan,s.

Next Saturday night, August 10, will
mark the opening of the regular season
OF KerDan's Lyceum Theater, this popular
homeofvaudeville, duringth pas tie W weeks
has been thoroughly renovated and re-
decorated, and now presents an appear
ance equal to any variety theater in the
country. The attraction selected for the
opening is "Cyrene's High-Class vaude-
v1lles," superb aggregation of merited
talent, individually selected by Manager
j. W. Randolph for their especial promi-
Dence in their respective lines The or
gapization is headed by Nile. Cyrene, the
charming sensational dancer and expert
wire balapcer A feature of the program
will be the first appearance in Washington
of the RobiDson-Bake Trio, the original
singing and athletic novelty act, intro
ducng their illustrated duets by an i'm
proved electrical stereopticon, also intro
ducing Mr.. r. H. Bakers wonderful high
jumping. Mr. Baker, in this respect. is the
undisputed champion OF the world having
acquired this distinction at Cambridge,
Mass, August 81, when he broke the
worlds record, making running high
jump of feet six and one-half inches
are Fields, Salina, and Brooks, the &C.
centric trio, in startling, grotesque and
unique acrobaticisms, introducing Mile
salina, the only lady gro;esGue performer
In the world Other names appearing on
the program are Tanner and Rennat, in
their original conception, entitled Home
Again. Miss Josie Barrows, the charm.
ing little vocalist and dancer; the Petch-
ing Brothers, famed European musical
comiques; the DeDvers, in their comedy
creation entitled Mixed Pickles." Shelter
and Allen, German and Irish comedians;
Eugene Neidert, worlds champion fancy
and trick bicyclist. The performance win
conclude with the pantomimic comedy en-
Atiaa ..rhA yiceroy's Fayorite.''
The morning times., 1896-08-13
LEFT WITHOUT FUNDS.

Congress Made No Provision for the
District Attorneys Office.
An annoying error was made in prepar-
ing the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill for the year Just begun,
by which no provision was made for the sal
aries of Mr.. A. A Hrney, United States
Attorney for the District Of Columbia, and
his assistants.
No money can be received from the Treas
ury. but Mr. Birney has made private ar
rangements by which funds necessary to
run the office will be provided The omis-
sion was discovered when the vouchers for
July were presented for payment.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
KNOX FIRE THE CAUSE.
sALvATIoNIsrs TO SPEAK.
Capt. Cox and Her Aides Going to
Washington Grove.

Capt. Cox and Her Aides Going to
Washington Grove.
The Salvation Army had such sue
cessful camp meeting at Washington Grove
camp last year that it has been invited back
again, and will begin a weeks campaign
at the grove on Friday, under the command
Of Staff Captain Blanche Cox, who is
in charge OF tho district comprising Mary
land, Della ware, the District Of Columbia
and Virginia.
She will be assisted by her aid, Capt.
Hill. and by the local officers. Capt. Worth
ington and Lieut.. Hopkins, and others.
On Sunday and Monday Commander Booth
Tucker and his wife, Consul Booth Tucker,
the new American commanders OF the
Salvation Army, with some OF the leading
members OF their staff, will be there to
take part in all the meetings at the camp.
and their presence will doubtless draw
great crowd.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
DR.. YOUNG

Treats with unfailing success all Chronic.
Nervous, Blood and Skin Diseases. A
positive written guarantee given in every
case accepted for treatment. Catarrt,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Dyspepsia, Liver Dis
ease, Diseases OF the Kidneys, Heart and
Urinary Organs promptly cured. Stric-
ture, Varicocele, and HydrOcele quickly
and permanently cured by mild, painless
methods. No cutting; 10 operation no
detention from business. Specific Blood
Poison absolutely and permanently cured
for life without mercury or potash. No
testimonials published. Consultation free
and invited. OFFICE hours daily, 1 0 to O.;
Wednesday and Saturday evenings, to
8; Sunday, 10 to 12.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
To construe a VIII.

Mary E. Murphy and John H. Gheen yes
terday afternoon brought suit against Ruth
McNett Clark and others to secure a legal
construction of the will Of Charles N. Nc
Nett, who died four years ago. They ask
that an accounting be made of theirdoings
as trustees under the will. The property
involved is Nos 5o7 and 500 Fou rth street
northwest.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. l, Justice Cole.-Noble
vs. Noble; testimony before A. H. Gambrll,
examiner, ordered taken. Rosche vs.. Hy-
land: sale confirmed and conveyance orc
dered.
Circuit Court No. 1, Justice Cole.-Elli-
son & Sons VS.. Moharty; Judgment by de-
fault.
Probate Court, Justice Cole.-Estate of
Caroline Tompkins; affidavit filed. Estate
of Daniel Grove; bonded and qualified. Es-
tate of William E. McA rthur; petition filed
and granting letters Of administration to
Eliza j Alexander; bond $500.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
EXTENDED.
Free Treatment for Eve
rybody Until Sept. 1.

All day yesterday the reception parlors
at DR.. Young's private sanitarium, No. 100
Fourteenth street northwest, were crowded.
1t was simply impossible for the doctor TO
see and examine all who called to take
advantage OF his free treatment offer. Many
were, OF course, disappointed. DR.. Young
will not, however, deprive anyone Of the
opportunity of free treatment, and has
determined to extend his free offer until
September l. Anybody applying in per
son Before that date will be treated until
cured. free OF charge. The only fee asked
in any case is a mere nominal sum TO
cover cost Of medicines ACTUALLY prcscrtbed.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
FOR sNATCHING A PURSE.
Daniel Shields Looked UP After {
Several Days Search.

Daniel Shields, colored, twenty -one years
old, is held at police station No. on sus-
picion of being the man who stole pocket
book containing ST 10 from Mrs. Louise
Boster OF Brandywine, Prince Georges
county. Md.
Mrs. Boster attends market and brings
IN butter, eggs and country sundries. Last
Saturday she dropped edherpocketbook to the
pavement and Shields grabbed it. The
woman wrestled with him, but the thief
threw her down and made off with the
purse.
He was arrested last night. The men
entitled to credit for his capture are De-
tective Sutton. Policeman Flatber of the
First precinct and Special Policeman Nick
Miles
The morning times., 1896-08-13
on PLEA OF ECONOMY.
Naval Machinist's Sentence Changed
From Prison to Dismissal.

From Prison to Dismissal.
Acting Secretary McAdoo has remit
ted the sentence of one years imprison-
ment imposed upon the machinest, Dunphy,
OF the ram Katahdin. and has ordered his
dismissal from the naval service at once
to save the expense involved in keeping
him in Jail.
It was Dunphy who brought charges
against the officers of the Katahdin of H.
treatment of the men, which led to the
court of inquiry which acquitted the Of
ficers. Incidentally it was found that
punphy had himself heen guilty Of fraudu-
lent enlistment. anA. after the conclusion
OF the court of inquiry, he was himself
cour. --uar,ialed on that charge and
No. 10 u years imprisonment and
dismissal.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
So A MONTH.
cnNSIll 1ATlnN IN Person OR EREE

Or. Walker sees each patient PERSON
ALLY at his well-known sanitariuIn. 141
Pennsyiyania avenue, adjoining Wizards
Hotel. OFFICE hours, daily, 10 to 3.
Sunday, 10 TO 12. Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday aud Saturday evenings, Z to 8
The morning times., 1896-08-13
TWO RIDERS HURT.
rown From Their Wheels and

Thrown From Their Wheels and
Badly Bruised.
James n. Grant, colored. No. 436 Second
street north west. was injured by falling
from his wheel last night, aud was minis
tered to at Emergency Hospital
Mrs Annie Lewis, colored, No. bo2
Twentieth street northwest. fell from her
bicycle last night and received injuries
which were treated at Emergency Hospital
The morning times., 1896-08-13
$500 To Atlantic City and Re- $500
furn via PemsYlYania Railroad.

Saturdays, August 18th and 22d, special
excursions to Atlantic City via Delaware
Bridge route. through In each direction
without change of cars, at rate OF S3. 90
Special train will leave Washington at
11:OO p. M: returning leave Atlantic City
Sunday at 900 p. m. au11 -4t,em
The morning times., 1896-08-13
Elphonzo Youngs Co

Half of the Butter which
is sold for Elgin Creamery,
comes from the country
about the city. Ours is
guaranteed to be genuine.
We control the output of an
Elgin creamery and its pro-
ductions are the finest.
Csc pound.
Elphonzo Youngs Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
42S 9th ST., bet. D and e.
We close at p. M. Including Saturday.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
.Msrlt Is Crowned Victor /!
Ability Has Its Own Reward !!

In the practice Of medicine there is but
one standard by which a physician can be
properly measured, "BY THE CURES HE
The morning times., 1896-08-13
THROWN OVERD0lRD T0D|E
Boy Cook of a River Boat Tells
Z Tale of Cruelty.
WOUNDED, HE SWAN ASHORE

While Getting Breakfast the Gaso-
line Stove Exploded and the Cap
Sailed Away-Police Looking for
the Man-Lad Is Badly Burned.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
IF YOU ARE AFFLICTED

With Kidney or Bladder Troubles, Back
ache, Dependency, Loss OF Sleep, Defect
OF Memory, Dtsordered Blood, Dyspepsia
Constipation, Catarrt, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Eruptions or Blotches on the Skin, Hydro
cele, Varicocele, Emissions, or any dis
ease OF the Heart, Liver. Stomach or
once. His onIv Charge for SuIt treatinent
and all medicines In
The morning times., 1896-08-13
Dr.. r. A. Walker.

dence in this city with degree OF pardon
able pride. Over 8 900 cured patients tell
the story Of DR.. Walkers skill and ability.
tice is necessary to accomplish these re-
suits. That is why DR.. Walker is SO sue
cessful 10 curing patients SO often pro-
nounced INCURA BILE by others.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
ORWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. 6. Hubbard have been
visiting friends in POulney
Mrs. J. 5. Wilcox and daughter are
spC nding few days in Montpelier.
w. b. French has recovered from "a
short illness and Is again at his duties.
Photographer Grimes of Brandon has
erected studio on grounds of +. d.
Griswod at the village.
Mrs. Emily Brainerd and daughters of
Mihllebury are spending several days
with Mrs. Brainerd's father, w. Il. San
ford.
Miss Matte Wood goes to Rutland,
and will take collegiate course at the
Rutland English and classical institute
in that city.
Dundon e Murphy have mutually
agreed to discontinue their partnership
Mr. Murphy will occupy the blacksmith
shop of :. ID. Wells and will continue in
the horseshoeing business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
RIPTON.

Mrs. Fanny Caswell is i'll.
Mrs. Lorinda KIRBY is quite i'll.
:. c. Gibbs is laid up by lameness.
James Hewitt is moving out of town.
Robins made their appearance on the
3lst ult.
Geo. Dragon has bought the c, +.
Gee farm.
win Stringham is decidedly under the
weather with cough.
Mrs. y. 5. Bovnton and little daughter
have been quite ill, but are better.
Mrs. Horace Ferris has gone to the
hospital at Burlington for treatment.
Paul Tierany is moving to the old
homestead recently occupied by his
father.
Rev. Mr.. Noble of Middlebu-y preached
in the Methodist church on Sunday last
IN exchange with Mr.. Leonard.
II. c. Damon has returned to his farm,
his son Henry vacating it and removing
to the premises recently occupied by his
father.
1t is understood that Rev. G. L.
Leonard will be transferred to Saratoga
district at the coming meeting of the
Troy conference.
Mrs. Nancy Phillips had the misfor-
tune to fall and break her hip few DAYS
ago. Owing to her advanced age the re-
suits are quite doubtful.
The donation for Rev. G. l.. Leonard
on the evening of the 25th ult. netted
1872. Instead of the usual method of
procedure, the gathering was at the
church, where exercises by the Sunday
school children, singing by the young
by Miss Blanche Newton and the pastor
and reading by Miss Agnes Billings
caused the time to pass very pleasantly
until supper time, when, with the inner
man satisfied. the crowd found their way
home. Large credit belongs to II. G.
Powers for planning the affair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
SALISBURY,

E. L. Kelley was in Plymouth over
Sunday.
A baby boy is announced at Frank
Nelson's.
John Il. Cloyes returned Monday from
his soiourn in Boston.
Mrs. Myra Stevens and daughter
Edith are visiting in town.
John Swan has rented a farm in Lin
coin, and, with his family, moved there
last week. DR.. EstabroOk will occupy
the ClOyes place this year.
The ladies of the parsonage building
association held a very pleasant dime
sOciable with their president, Mrs.
Walter Thomas, Wednesday evening,
March Is, at which $l5 was cleared.
They again Wednesday evening of this
week tried their hands at the TX raise"
at Mrs. VIM. Ellis.
Frank Baker, an old and respected
citizen of this town, died quite suddenly
last Tuesday afternoon, March "a. The
funeral services were held at his late
home Thursday and were conducted by
the Grand Army, of which Organization
the deceased was a member. Rev. h. J.
Barton OBLIGATED. Mr.. Baker enlisted
40 81 In Co. B of the 9Th Vermont vol
unteers and served two years, when he
was discharged on account of sickness,
from which he never recovered. His
comrades say of him that no drawer man
ever bit cartridge or pulled Spring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03

Jonas Orchard has taken possession
OF the German Cutting farm, which he
purchased last spring.
Mrs. w. w. Moore returned home
Monday, after having spent several
weeks with friends in Massachusetts.
E. n. Bissell has sold to Judson A .
Wright of Mlddlebury the party of sheep
which he had expected to take to Aus
tralia
j. 7. Stickney and NJ. II. Jones have
recently sold sheep to the Morrison
brothers of Addison for the African
market
Hon. j. n North died Monday morn
ing at his home, aged GO years. He was
buried from the Congregational church
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. w. n.
Bacon conducted the services.
Many changes are being made this
spring. E. II. Farnhan has moved TO
the ketcham place in Sudbury. John
Benson takes the Orvis farm. Albert
Wait of Benson has routed the belong
place. Charles Grandpv of Bridport
has moved to the Carlton Moore farm.
Will Farnham has the Reuben Cook
place. I. II. Percell is on the f. f.
Stickney farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
ROENNES.

n. j. McCuen went ID New York,
Tuesday, ON "A business trip.
Sheriff Merritt of Shoreham and James
Ripley of Springfield, Mass, were in
town Tuesday.
Milo Crosby, who has been student
at the Pratt institute in Brooklyn. re-
turned Monday.
c. f. Smith, who had been i'll for the
past two weeks at his home at POutney.
returned Wednesday.
Chester w. Allen of Worcester, Mass.
"A former resident of Panton, is visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
f. ID. Morrison and George Noonan of
Addison started Monday for Australia
with a lot of Merino sheep.
Edward ). HAYES has sold to Fremont
G. Fisher his ice delivery business, in
GLIDING large stock Of ice.
State, Attorney Fish returned Tues
day from Newfane. where he had teen
to visit ms mother, who is ill.,
The mild weather of the past week has
greatly reduced the snow banks and
also considerably raised the river.
The horses and other livestock owned
by the late II. b. Wright were sold at
auction Friday. 1t went at low prices.
Warren Clark of Addison and Hiram
Curler of West Ferrisburgh, who have
been seriously i'll foI some time, are
very low.
The old folks concert at the Metho-
dist church Friday evening was well at
tended and "A satisfactory programme
was rendered.
Peter Austin has purchased a 800
street sprinkler and has secured suf-
ticient number of paying subscribers to
make the venture success.
The graduating class of the Vergennes
high school will give dramatic and
medley entertainment at Academy hall
Wednesday evening, April s.
Saturday, market day, butter sold at
about Is cents pound; eggs. 10 cents
dressed poultry. II to II cents pound
pork and beef, 81 to So hundred; hay,
$40 to Sl3 ton.
At the meeting of the board of civil
authority, Thursday evening, Charles 4.
Hollnagle was elected superintendent of
the water works; +. @. Norton. chief
engineer of the fire department; F. w.
Coe. first assistant, and Charles Cheney,
second assistant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
LINooLN.

Every one has commenced sugaring.
Mr.. Hanks, who has been sick, is able
TO be out.
Ellery Barrett and family have moved
to So. Lincoln.
Mr.. Sheaf is moving tor the second
time this spring.
Rev. j. j. Mcdonald will preach next
Sunday morning.
George Fortune has commenced work
for Howard Clark.
Ngs. Annette Morgan went to Keene.
n. H., last Wednesday morning.
Rev. G. E. Cady will preach his last
sermon in Lincoln Sunday, April II.
Ed Baker was called to Salisbury
Saturday on account of his fathers
death.
Ceylon Greene and wife have broken
up housekeeping and are boarding at
the hotel.
Miss Walker, who has been in town
visiting for some time. has returned to
her home in Waterbury.
Ed Rella and wife will commence
boarding at the hotel soon. Mr.. Rella
expects to work in the company's mill. /
John Poland died at the home of III
son Herbert last Friday His remains
were taken to WMtsfleld for interment. |
1 Mr.. Bean of Middlebury. who had
been over the mountain on visit, passed
through here Tuesday on his way home.
Rev. G. \. Bradford of North Ferris
burgh was unable to exchange with the
pastor last Sunday. as was announced.
ON account of a funeral he was Obliged
to attend.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
Joseph Murray has putchased the store
hplouUinU m rho MorrtIl Nltfito notnto

Joseph Murray has put chased the store
belonging to the Merrill White estate.
Ernest Bostwicll has moved his family
from Orwell to the Jerusalam district.
The Leicester elocution class gave an
entertainment the evening of March %.
Miss Dora Mead, a graduate of the
Castleton normal school. is to teach the
spring term in district No ,.
Mrs. Randall Hammond aud little son
are stopping for a few weeks with her
parents at the Junction House.
Miss Nellie Briggs was unable to re-
turn to her studies at the Brandon grad
ed school by reason of sickness.
Local talent gave an entertainment at
the junction school house, for the benefit
of the school library, on Friday night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
County 11epps.



The listers started out on Wednesday.
Mrs Sarah Morgan has been scriousy
i'll for some time past
j. O. Hamilton has been seriously i'll
for a week with measles.
ID. f. Spaulding has moved to the j.
II, Rice farm, which he is to carry on.
Mrs. Mary IIamblin. now Mrs. An
drews, has gone to her new home in
Shelburne.
Nj. Garvey has moved into the Mary
Hambin house and Frank Matott to that
of VIM. Koran.
Prosper Elthorp, who had been with
his son in Nergennes through the winter,
has returned nome.
Lewis A. Skif is out to the farm for a
short time, and Mrs. Skifl was also here
few days recently.
DIR. Martin and r. w. Bundy of Mid
dIebury were in town on Sunday, the
former on professional business.
T. j. McMurtey, who has carried on
the X. l.. Hemenway farm tue past year,
has moved to the Cherbino farm in Wey-
bridge.
II. Ballentne has moved to his farm
IN Middlebury. He is is succeeded on
the A. Hemenway place by Il Mr.. Tur-
rell, who formerly lived IN York State.
Daniel Barrett has recently purchased
of o. ID. Towner the property known as
the Jason Converse place, containing 81
acres; consideration not given This
property joins Mr.. Barrett on the west
The Hutchinson sawmll burned early
Saturday morning. At 4 o'clock flames
were discovered issuing from the build
ing on all sides, making any effort towards
saving the property out of the question,
and only a short time elapsed before it
was entirely consumed. The cause of
the fire is unknown, Mr.. Hutchinson
places the loss at $1,000. He had no in
surance. He has already begun opera
tions for rebuilding and will put up larg-
er and better MILL also "A provender and
shingle mill. Mr.. Hutchinson expects
to have the new building ready for bust
ness June |.
Jean Ross, commonly known as John
Ross, resident of Brdport for
many years, died at the home OF step
daughter in Brandon on the 3lSt ult.,
aged nearly 20 years. His parents were
Swiss people. but John was porn in
France, at the foot of the Jura mount
ans, when separate the two nations.
To escape compulsory military service
he came to this country when Young
man, landing at Charleston, 5. c. lie
soon obtained employment there as Il
negro driver, but this work, that of keep
ing large numbers of slaves at their wOI k
as cotton pickers, not being at all con
genial, he wendell his way, on foot to
1.-THE land of the free and the home of the
brave, and did not halt until he reached
Bridport. In response to one of the first
calls of Lincoln he enlisted in the Union
army and served his country, Vermont
incidentally, and Bridport particularly,
during the whole of the war, having re-
enlisted at the expiration of his first SER
vice. lie was an excellent soldier /;
naturally an unusually bright man. and
at all times honest. His adopted country,
approaching his services in its behalf,
HAD adequately peEsioned him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
EAST MIDDLEBuRY.

Dustin Russell is Ill with measles.
Levi Leno has gone to Troy, N. Y.
w. Fl. Eldridge has gone to Proctor.
S. w. Randle is able to be about the
house.
Charles Belden has moved into Mrs. E.
n. Summers house.
Stillman Hill intends to return to his
place on East street this season.
Miss Nettie Perry has returned from
her visit at Rutland and Castleton.
There is case of measles at Mrs. r.
Damon's, and the house is quarantined.
School will open April 20 with the
same teachers as during the winter term.
Goodsell Speare is ILL. He is not to
rent the Olmsted blacksmith shop this
year.
Mrs. James Severance has so far i'm
proved that her friends have hopes of her
recovery.
Mrs. Sawyer, mother of o. j. SAWYER,
who has been visiting her son here, has
returned home.
Henry Bailey has bought the S. Hill
place and will build house on the site
of the one burned.
| Durett Kirby and Henry Roberts have
moved into two of A. p. Tupper's tene-
ments on School street.
Mrs. E. A. Kenyon, the w. c. r. u.
temperance chalk talker, will speak at the
Methodist church Sunday, April 3, al
noon; also Sunday evening. A collec-
ton will be taken.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-04-03
BRISTOL.

There was sleIghng in town until the
LIST of April.
Miss Reata Munroe of Middlebury
visited Mrs. n. f. Rider this week.
Mr.. Cole aud wife of East street are
rejoicing over the birth of daughter.
j. NJ. Day is very low and is expected
TO live only II short time. He has Il
kidney trouble.
David IIambIin, an old soldier living
north of the village, is very i'll and not
expected to live.
Miss Cora Bingham, teacher in the
graded school at Middebury, visited her
brother, w. c. Bingham, this week
There are two hundred and four
scholars attending the graded school
and the teachers are giving good salts
faction.
Mrs. NJ. S. Wilds, who spent the win.
ter with her son. c. NJ. WIlds of Middle
bury, has returned and is occupying her
house on East street.
The remains of Mrs. Goodrich were
brought here on Thursday and buried in
the West cemetery. She was formerly
Miss V. Vinton of this town.
Most of the sugar-makers have tapped
their trees, but not much sugar has been
made as yet, though few orchards that
are favOrably located have done we'll.
The Green Mountain Pulp company.
who have large amount of logs on the
banks of the river south of the village,
are rafting them to their mill in Wey-
bridge, taking advantage of the prest Mt
high water.