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The evening times., 1896-05-23
CHINESE PETE, couNTERFEITER
Sent Bullion to China md Had 1t Mad.
Into Half Dollars

San Francisco. May ga morning.
paper states that Little Pete" the no.
torious Chinese crook, who recently bribcd
a number of jockeys at the Bay District
race track, and thereby defrauded the book
makers of not less than Sl00, coo. is re-
sponsible for the circulation Of vast
amount OF counterfeit silver ceins, with
which the coast is flooded
Pete is sai to have shipped n quantity
IF silver bullion to a friend in China who
.urnci out thousa nds Of the most perfect
half dollars that have ever puzzled the Sc
cret service authorities.
When ''Pete's" company of forty "act-
ors," dest ined for the Atlanta Exposition,
arrived in san Francisco the customs in
Spectors found each member well provided
with silver, but no great surprise was ex-
cited. Thus the Thespians carried their
belts filled with spurious coin to China
own, where Pete ciecke off the amount
carried by each one of the troupe.
The crooked silver was gradually foisted
on the community, until now it is estimated
that more than SO 900 in halves has been
scattered throughout the coast. Secret
Service A gent Harris is quoted as authority
for the statement that arrests in the case
may be expected in few days, when posi-
i've eevidenceI Ivil! beat hand.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
WAITING FOR A BIG FLOOD
River at 81. Louis Within One Foot o
Dnnger Line.

St Louis, Mo. May 23.-The flood in
he Mississippi touched the twent y-sevcn-
FOOT gauge at O'Clock this morning.
This Is within one foot Of the danger line.
Preparations for moving quickly have
been made by the people living on the
eastern side of the river, above East st.
Louis, but unless high winds prevail,
i Is believed that the railroad and turn
pike embankmcnt Will be strong enough
20 resist the force OF the waters.
Tie flood from the Missouri River is eX-
pectcd to empty into the Mississippi by
Monday. The extent of this increase can
only he estimated. but 1t is believed that
i will force the river above the high-water
record OF four years ago. Thruug ghout
Missouri and Southern Iowa the rain ceased
20 fail yesterday. but in soushcrn Illinois
the flood continues.
Communication was restored last night
with Warsaw, Mo, after an interruption
since Wednesday mo ming The storm Was
severe in that section and the damage to
property and crops is estimated at $780,
900. The Usage River is GU the rampage
and further damage Is feared. The tracks
II the Setlalil, Wdrsa W aud Southw estern
railroad are washed away for miles, and
u VIII De Il week IclOie trdllC can ne re-
sumed.
In the Ozark region the James River is out
If its banks and crops are ruined. In SOUTH
eru Missouri, the Gas conade, Big Piney and
Neramcc Rivers are washing away crops,
aud 1t is feared that over $50. 900 worth
or property will be destroyed before the
floods cease.
Fort Scott, Kan, May GA rainfall of
from eight to ten inches in Southeast Kan
,as yesterday has flooded this corner of the
State as 1t was never known to he before
" has raincd here every twenty-four hours
FOR over two weeks. and the weather is
still threatening. Many miles of railroad
and thousands OF acres of growing crops
in Coffey. Anderson and Linn csGnties are
under water. while many farms and towns
are Submerged.
Two miles OF Missouri Pacific Railroad In
Anderson county have been washed away
and the company is endeavorine to save ten
miles. which is under water. On the Kansas
City. Fort Scott aud Memphis Railroad, in
Linn county, freight cars are standing half
submerged and the road runs through n
lake fiftee miles long. The DANA ge to prop
erty and crops cannot he estimated now.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
PARIS HAS A TRUNK MYSTERY
Nude Body of Young Man Discov.
cred by the Police

Paris, May 23.-Polcc circles are greatly
excited over the mystery surrounding the
finding of a human body in trunk The
railway authorities at Courville, near
Cherbourg, reported to the police that a
trunk among the luggage in their posses
sion emitted an almost overpo wering stencil,
and they had reason to believe it contained
human remains.
The police arrested a man and woman
who claimed the trunk, and upon opening it
found that it contained the nude body of a
young man. Tho man and woman explain
their possession of the trunk by saying ttat
a man named Bernard had asked them to
take the body to Paris in The trunk in order
that he might save the expense of a coffin.
The couple gave an a ADDRESS in Paris as their
place of residence, but the police could find
no evidence of their ever having been there.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
SKILLFUL BURGLAR CAUGHT
Alfred Burroughs in the Custody
of the Baltimore Police.
Is "a British Sailor, and Is Wanted in
Washington for Number Of
RObberies.

Afford Burroughs, an English sailOr, and
expert seconii-story burglar, who com
mitted two daring robberies in this city
last Sunday, is under arrest in Baltimore.
Burroughs is az expert climtcr, having
served number OF years in her majesty's
navy, and can skin up rain spout or porch
pillar with the agility of a monkey. Hence
he adopted secOnd-story work rs his spe-
ciaty.
Inspector Hollinberger said today that
the crooked sailor had only committed
two robberies in this city. He came here
last Saturday, aud on Sunday entered the
residence of Capt. Guy L. Edic, L. s. A..
No. 1914 & street northwest, by means
of an upper window. Capt. Edic's family
were away at the time When they returned
Yesterday il was discovered that the prem
ises had been ransacked, and about ST5
worth of household goods, including some
slivcrware and army uniforms stolen.
When .sweated" by the Baltimore au-
thorities burroughs admitted he ha I'd robbed
the house of Capt. Edie; also that he had
entered q residence on f street. in West
Washington. and gotten away with two
watches, one gold and the other silver.
valued at over 500. The watches were
recovered. also most of the goods stolen
from Capt. Edie's house. The detectives
here expect to fasten other robberies ON
the slippery. athletic British sailor.
burroughs was arrested by Policeman
Carberry. of baltimore, and will he tried in
that city and no doubt put away for a
long term for several housebreaking jobs
there.
Burroughs work in Baltimore will amount
TO over $500. He was a sailor on the Ocea-
steamship Belgian King, which sailed from
Baltimore, and whenever lie stole valuable
goods they were carried aboard the steamer.
concealed in the sailors effects and taken
to foreign countries to he disposed Of.
Burroughs was here Monday night dur
.ng the big fire on Louisiana avenue and
il is believed did some crooked work ut hat
time. e.
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cREHlTEO HER INFANT
Sarah Jones, Colefed, Charged
With a Horrible Cfims::.
CAST INTO THE STOVE
Police Claim to Have Proof That the
Woman Threw the Child Into the
Fire WS.e 1t Was Alive-Chii-
dren Give Damaging Evidence
Against Their Mother.

The police of the Fifth precinct in South
east Washington. and the health authori-
ties are investigating a case this after
noon which may either develop into one of
child mu rider or a serious violation of the
health laws.
Policeman William +. owens OF the Cap
tol Hill station appeared before Warrant
Clerk Washburn n bout noon today and asked
for Il warrant charging Sarah Jones OF No.
8 Hope avenue southeast with infanticide.
The female. he said, is oolored aud about
twenty-five years Of age.
The patrolman received informa tiun from
| the ueighbors that about one week ago,
Just before her infant was born. Sarah bar
ricaded herself in her house and remained
there for several ia Us, refusing n the mean
time to admit anyone. During her self
Imprisonment the birth occurred. but when
The neighbors were finally admitted TO the
premises the baby had disappeared.
BURNED THE BABY
When the wotnan's children were ques-
Toned they said their mother had put the
little one in the cook stove and burned it
20 a shes.
Policeman Owens and the health inspec-
infant was dead or alive when it was ere
mated 10y its unnatural mother. Pending
his investigation the police court authori-
ties declined to issue a warrant.
DR.. Fowler of the Health office is looking
.nto the case, and has one OF his inspectors
at wori; ON the matter. Should it be proven
that the infant met a horrible death by being
lncineratcd in the cook stove. Sarah Jones
child murder. on the other hand il the
baby was dead when it was destroyed, by
fire, she will be arrested and charged with
violating the District hcaltli laws.
DISCUSSED BY THE NEIGHBORS .
Hope avenue is dingy little street, be-
tween ID aud L streets and north of 7 welfth
street southeast. The culored deniZcuS Of
the locality We're excited and cougregated
about the Jones shanty today Some of Eem
declare that the infant was cast into tie
blazing fire-box of the stove Immediately
after ts birth. Others maintain that the
little one was born dead, and burned after
ward because the mother was too poor 10
pay for its burial Sarah jones' husband
= serving a two years sentence in the
Maryland pcniteutiary.
When the stove was searched this after
noon no traces Of the tiny corpse were
sound, but IL is said few pieces of charrea
ZONES Were discovered in pile OF ashes
N the rear of the house
The police claim this afternoon to have
proof that the Jones woman built a fire
IN the cook stove and. threw her newly
born infant into the flames while it was
alive and crying Health Officer Wood
ward has assigned Garbage Inspector
BaumOnt to make an, Investigation. which
le commenced about O'Clock this after
noon.
The Jones shanty has been surrounded
by an excited crowd of colored people all
The afternoon
The evening times., 1896-05-23
SUFFERING AMONG MINERS.
Many Fortune Hunters Who W ent to
Alaska Are Returning.

Victoria. Il. C, May 23.-Capt. Meyer, of
the steamer Danube. which returned yester-
day from a trip to Sitka. reports great
suffering among the miners, prospectors
and others at Cooks Inlet.
The steamer Bertha had just arrived at
Sitka from the inlet. bringing many who
had gone there with the idea of ma king their
fortunes. They could stand it no longer
The weather has been bitterly cold. and
there is not sufficient accommodation for
the men. However, many are holding out
and. despite bad reports, others are going
n. Those who came down On the Bertha
say there is lot of suffering ahead for
those remaining at the inlet
The evening times., 1896-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOLS.
Report Susmittrd Today TO the Gen
eral Assembly

Saratoga, N. Y. May 23-In the Pres.
byterian General Assembly this morning
the theological seminary control report
was deferred until next week
The report and recommendations of the
standing committee on ministerial relief
were received and adopted.
The report OF DR.. Craven. secretary OF
the board of publication and Sunday y school
work. shows profit in the business depart
meat of the board for the current year of
S3l. .33. This is sum less than last
year by S5,653.51. The increase is dee
to the expenditures of large sums for Il
new hymnal and for a new edition of the
constitution. profits upon which have not
yet been realized. The Sabbath school
and missionary department reports bal
ance of $50, 1871, being 5,794 so
less than last year.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
Forecast till x p. III. Sunday.

foE,tt>t ttll - u. HI Shifuds.
For the District of Columbia, Della ware
and Maryland, partly cloudy weather to-
night: Sunday. fair; cooler tonight: MOTT y
erly winds. becoming northeasterly.
For Virginia ard NorthCarolina, threaten
ing weather with rain tonight; Sunday,
fair in the interior and showers on the
coast; cooler tonight: southerly winds, be-
coming northeasterly.
Weather Conditions n nd cneral Fore
cast.
large area of high pressure is moving
eastward over the lake regions, and ROW
extends over New England and The ST.
Lawrence valley: the pressure is also gen.
orally high in the Ohio valley and The Gulf
States; 1t is low over the Gull "a st.
Lawrence, also in the southern and north
ern Rocky mountain districts, being rela-
lively high on the middle plateau. The
barometer has fallen over the Gulf of St.
Lawrence and risen rapidly In the ST.
Lawrence valley, New England and the
lake Regions, also on the Pacific coast.
The weather is cool this morning in the
lake regions and the ST. Lawrence valley,
and warmer in the Missouri valley with
slight changes in the other districts.
Showers have occurred in northern New
England. the middle Atlantic States, the
northern portion OF the east Gulf States,
The evening times., 1896-05-23
GOLD FOUND NEAR BOSTON.
Rich Vein of the Precious Metal Is
Struck by Workmen

Boston. Ma a23E.-Rich veins Of gold and
silver were discovered Thursday in SOM
erviile. Bostons biggest suburb by work
men who were blasting for stone for build-
ing purposes. Specimens were at once
taken to an analyst, who pronounced them
the richest this side of Colorado The ore
assays S237 a ton. The land is owned
by T W. Townsend. of Somerville who
bought it few weeks ago for development.
The specimens also contain lead sulphate
of copper and gray copper The vein is
only about half an incl, wide at the sur
face. but it grows wider as it grow s deeper.
until it reaches width of seven inches.
1t is about forty feet long and fifteen
feet deep. Adjoining the vein OF ere is a
vein OF clay, which is also rich in gold.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
Death of George Kepler Curtis

George Kepler Curtis, the eldest son of
William Elroy Curtis, the newspaper cor
respondent, died at O'Clock this III morning
at the residence Of his father. 1901 Con-
necticut avenue. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been completed. Mr..
Curtis was about twenty years old and of
unusual brilliancy and promise. For the
past year he has been in ill health, suffer-
ing from paralysis ani heart trouble.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
Important to Pensioners

james H. O'Donnell, notary public. office
No. 1926 Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol
Hill, will open his office on pension day.
June 4, at O'Clock a. n.. 10 accomIno-
date pensioners who wish to execute their
vouchers. He will promptly forward all
vouchers I" the Pension Agency Charges
very reasonable. my23-eod-tf
The evening times., 1896-05-23
Reception TO Telepraubers

An informal reception will be held at
the residence of &orel Marean, manager
of the Western Union Telegraph Company,
No. 1900 Lincoln avenue. Glenwcod, ca
next Tucsday evening. from toll O'clock.
The Western Union and other teiegrap pliers
of the city are cordially invited to be
present.
The evening times., 1896-05-23

the Ohio and Missouri valleys; also ON the
north Pacific coast
Far and cooler weather is indicated for
New England ana the lower lake region
Showers will continue in the Ohio valley
the middle Atlaatic- States. and in the
northeast portion of the Gulf States. In
the west Gulf States the weather will be
fair.
The following heavy preeipta ton. in
inches, was reported:
During the past twent y-four hours Huron.
1.24.
Condition of Water.
High aud low tides are Officially reccrded
at the navy yard today as follows:
High. Tow.
4:.3 m. 11:05 m.
4:45 p. m. 1I.IJo m
Temperature and condition OF the water
at'S a. m: Great Falls-Tempera;u 20:
condition, "a. Receiving reservoir-ram-
pera ture, "A; condition at north connection,
SO: condition at south conneciio,, 12.
Distributing acknowledgement ature, rs:
condition at influent gatehouse, 20; efflu,
ent -gatehouse, SO.
Scht-iui- for street T.ightin:
Gas lamp sighted at Sal d. m: extin-
Euished at 3:12 a m
Naptha lamps lighted at S:41 u. M: ex-
unguished a I 1927 am,
1ncaDdescent and electric lan-s lighted
at s:26 p. m.; extinguished at 1927 IN,
The evening times., 1896-05-23
Office, 9th, Corner c ST. N. w.
TELEPH ONE No 3ll.
TOO POOR TO SUPPORT THEM
John Girurd Turns His Children Over
to The Guardians


John Gtrard Turns His Children Over
to the Guardians.
Elizabeth and A nthony Girard were turned
over to the RoarI OF Children's Guardians
today by Judge Miller.
Elizabeth is ten and Anthony eight years
Old They are the children of John Girard,
who was in court this morning and told OF
his hopeless struggle against poverty. He
has been out OF employment since last WIN
ter and finds it impossible TO support his
children.
Their mother is dead and they have been
living with their grandmother who is also
very poor. lie asked that the children be
put some place where they could be cared
for and educated. Judge Miller acceded TO
his request and gave them in charge of
Agent Parkman of the board.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
Washington St ock Excannr,

Sales-Belt II. T.. SIS, 500 at s.. National
Safe Deposit and Trust, 2 at I2O American
Graphophone, 81 at 95s MerscnthaIer I.iro-
type. sat ~. After calI-Kelt r. r. SIS. s.. 800
stS0. Mergenthaicr Linotype, t5 at lz7: ID
at l26.
GovERNMEST BONDS. Brn ASK
The evening times., 1896-05-23
New York Sfo~tS NcrEak

Ncw York Sf"~tS Market
Furnished by Seymour nros., bank.
crs and brokers. members of New
York stock Exchange. washington
office. G0a Fourteenth street. j. A.
Rreen. manager.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
Ga,, Ha milton's Better.

Hamilton, Mass, May 23-"Gail Ham
,lton" miss Abigail Dotgc) was better
.ast night. and the grave fears which have
been entertained that she will not recover
are disDclled
The evening times., 1896-05-23
we,,-Known Educ,,or De,,

Toronto, Ont, May % DIR. Mcintyre.
weil-known educator and principal of
;he Presbyterian Ladies' College, died last
night.
The evening times., 1896-05-23

Sir John Millais' Condition Uncha uped
London. May 23.-Sir John E. MiIlais.
president of the Royal Academy, who. on
May 10, underwent the operation of traci-
colony, for what is believed by persons To
be cancer, passed a restful night. and his
condition this morning was unchanged.
The evening times., 1896-05-23

would gladly give five tunes Tue price,
We oiten wonGer whether such people
really want Il cure.
Why?
To-Bac under a guarantee TO cure and at IA
price vii hin the reach OF all. Your own drug
gst guarantees 1t, so you don't have to
take our word.
over lU.IUv druggists sell and guarantee
No-To- Bac: over GEO 900 boxes sold over
letters with requests to publish. Here are
4 couple:
MINISTER SAVED AFTER 81 YEARS.
Tyrone, Ark, Sept. 16, 1895.
gentlemen. i must say Ior 81 years
have been II I.crIecl Save To tobacco, and
can safely say, as minister OF the gospel,
thatiwo BOXES III NO-To bac mas completely
weed, so that ieeI ike u man once mere
in life. Yours truly,
Gai.na, hans, July -, $50.
Gentlemen: year ago sent to you for
three boxes OF No-To- Bac. and before two
and since tohacco has ot entered my mouth
- and this, aftcr rot che wing, but eating it
for years. ] used over POUND a week.
can say 10 all who desire 10 quit tobacco
permanently. give NoTo- Bac an honest
trial and you Will succeed:
Respectfully,
W. Ii. BOYCE.
Now, frankly, what more can we 90 or
say? 1t is for you To act. Just try to-
day. the right time is right now. II you
don't like feeling better after the ilrst
week you can learn tobacco using over
Spit and Smoke Your Life way Written
guarantee, free sample, mailed for the ask
ing. Address The Sterling Remedy Co,
Chicago or New York.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
.GOSPELTRU
Why Tell a Lie and Get Caught
at>It?
True Merit Always Stands the Test.
A Few Instances to Prove 1t.
Many more Where They
Come From.

Tesiimouialsarenot
much good in a horse
trade.
You want to buy a
horse to trot in three
minutes. Trot the
horse, that tells the
story.
Every day we get
letters "a yiiIg, III we
only knew that NO
To-Bac would cure the
tobacco ha bit we
The evening times., 1896-05-23
rlOney at 5 Per Cent.

Loaned in sums to suit on first-c,asS ID. C.
real estate security. No delay. No unrcason.
able expense to borrower.
HEISK ELL & McLERAN.
it0i l. ST.
The evening times., 1896-05-23
TRANSFER OF LICENSE

The excise board received an applica-
ton today from Mr.. Edgar Stra osch.
manager of the Russian Orchestra. for
permission to transfer. for a period Of
several weeks, the liquor license Of :
regular saloon to the Center Market Hall,
20 enable the orchestra to dispense beer
with refreshments at contemplated en-.
tertainment.
The board decided, however. that
The evening times., 1896-05-23

| license covering the balance of the license
| year will have to be procured.
Orders were issued by the Commissioners
TO-DAY for the construction Of sewers under
| The permit system, as foilnwS: In north
side OF Leroy place, bet wecn Columbia road
and Phelps place; east side Of New Hanp-
shire avenue, bet wccn NJ ana streetsnnrtli-
west; in Benning road, bet ween Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets;in east side of Flfth
street northeast, bet ween 6 and ii streets.
.nthc north side of 7 street northwest, be-
tween Rock Greek and Twent y-sixth street:
N the alleys of square 7T5; in Grace street,
bet wcen Thirty-second md Potomac streets;
IN the east side of Fourteenth street north
west, bet tween Harvard and Columbia
| streets, and in the north side OF II street.
bet wecn Third aud Fourth streets north
| east.
REJECTED APPLICATIONS.
The excise board today rejected five
applications for license, three for retail
and two wholesale. Among the former
was the OF Fred r. Miller, whose place of
business is at the conner OF Eighth ana ID
streets northwest. and against whose
license Mrs. sara Spencer made strong
protest.
The saloon had ma jority Of the prop
crty owners to sign the application, and
upon the strength of this and for other
reasons Mr.. Simon Wolf called today and
made another earnest plea for the boards
approval. but the opposition was too strong
and tue saloon Will be closed.
The others re iected were: Retail. Sam
| uel J Eagan, No 333 X street northeast.
| aud Toby Bush, No. ST. Seventh street
northwest. Wholesale, william L. Rey-
nolds, No. 3212 NJ 81 rect northwest, and
John j. Dugan, No. 500 L street north
east.
One transfer was allowed, that OF Aicis
Pauli's retail liCeuse to Charles NJ. Dunn,
No. 22I Peuns ylvania avenue northwest
The evening times., 1896-05-23

The Jones shanty has been surrounded
by an excited crowd of colored people all
the afternoon
The evening times., 1896-05-23

U. S. IS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-11
TruStee,S sale.

Whereas, Franz Bauer. by his two ain
deeds of trust, the first of said deeds being
dated the oath day of August, 1886, and duly
recorded in the office of Recorder of Deeds
for the County of Iron, State OF Missouri.
in Book "31, at page 21S and the second Of
said deeds being dated the 22d dav of Sep.
TENDER, 1880, recorded in the office of Re-
corder of Deeds for said County and State,
in Book "3l - at page 456, did convey to Mi
chael Seiiz, trustee, the following described
real estate, situated in the County of Iron
In the State of Missouri, to wit:
Lots four, five and six e., 5 and g., in
Block thirty four $50, in the Town OF Pilot
Knob, County of Iron, State of Missouri,
with all buildings and Improvements thereon.
Which conveyances were made and exc
cu:ed in trust to secure the payment of two
certain notes AID the interest thereon, in
said deeds Of trust, respectively, described;
and whereas, default has been made in the
payment of both Of said notes and the in
terest, now past due;
And, whereas. said Franz Bauer Is now
more than nine months deceased;
And, whereas, it is provided in said deeds
that in case Ct death of the trustee, or bis
refusal to act as such trustee, the acting
sheriff OF Iron county shall act as such trus-
tee;
And, whereas, said Michael Seitz, trustee,
is now dead:
holder OF said notes, ard in pursuance OF the
terms OF said deeds OF trust, the undersigned
sheriff and trustee, will, on
Saturday, June 18Th, 1896,
between the hours of nine O'Clock A. M. and
FIVE O'Clock p. NJ. of said day. at the Court
House door in the City of Ironton, in
the County of Iron, State of Missouri,
sell the above described real estate and prop
erty, at public vendue, to the highest bidder.
for cash, for the purpose of satisfying said
notes and the cost of executing this trust.
VIM. T. O'NEAL.
may21I47 Sheriff and Trustee.