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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-10-03
BANK AND BUSINESS FAILURES RARE
IN MEXICO.

Our merchants are conservative
and careful, and bank and business
failures are happily rare in Mexico
under any circumstances. AS to
wages and the condition of laboring
men, considering the nature Of work
and classes of industry, they COM
pare favorably with those of other
countries.
The demand for skilled labor has
grown with the great increase OF
number of mills and manufactures.
The demand in all branches of labor
is strong. The added exchange has
not impaired the value of our dollar
as applied to the purchase of articles
of home manufacture. Its buying
power is unchanged in this respect,
and prices for domestic merchandise
and produce vary only according to
the supply and the demand.
Heavy investments of foreign cap
ital in Mexican enterprises have been
made since the appreciation of gold
elsewhere.
There is another point of view.
The foreign debt of the country is
payable in gold. The duties on i'm
ported merchandise are collected in
silver, or on that basis. The high
rate of exchange, together with the
decrease in our customs collections
before alluded to, have caused con
siderable shrinkage in this source of
revenue.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-10-03

Wishes through this paper
to inform his friends and
patrons-citizens of the
grand old Commonwealth
of Virginia, that his stock of
Mems, Boys and Children's
The evening times., 1896-08-15
Hoopoo on Dry DOCKS.

What is the matter with the dry docks?
Has some sinister power marked them for
destruction? The uutoward fate has fallen
not only upon those fu this country, but
In Europe also, for. while the dry docks at
Mare Island, Norfolk, Port Royal, and,
latest OF all, Brooklyn, have each furnished
their chapter of accidents, the structure
at Southampton is to be charged with
being the scene of nisbap to our own
cruiser. Columbia. The recent disaster at
the Brooklyn deck may not be cbargcable
70 faulty construction. but, rather. radical
miscalculation on the part Of engineers
appears to have been the cause oft It
certainly seems most strange thata caisson
should be emptfed SO far OF its ballast
that wave could INT it from its grooves
and, press II agaiust the food gates Of
the dock Evidently good deal is yet
TO be loaned about the construction and
operation of dry docks betore their safety
e. weli a. that OF sAo vessels placed n
theDa can be nssure6 8
The evening times., 1896-08-15
IMPOSING upos THE PUBLIC.

IMPOSING UPON THE PUBLIC.
1t seems to be as impossible for the
lexington Railroad Company to deal fairly
heather Chinee to play square game of
cards. 1t always has Joker I'D In its
sleeve somewhere. Tbelatest performance
is the Transformation OF its North Capitol
street line into ''bobtaiI'' With perInIs-
sion OF the Commissioners, the conductors
on this branch have been taken off and
the patrons of the ROAD must now them
selves play conductor, unless they kick
and refuse TO do so. 1t Is almost like add
ing insult to injury to give people an in-
ferior service and then ask them to per-
form also The functions which should fall
to paid eu,plcyeor the company.
Some years ago, when bobtail cars were
rather more the fashion than they are now
adays, some people, with more grit than
power of endurance, arose in their wrath
and vowed that il the companies wanted
TO collect fares they would have to employ
a conductor for that purpose. After sew
eral trips had been made AMI n number OF
persons had had free rides because of
their refusal to respond to the drivers.
ringing and deposit their fares. conduct
ors We're again put on the cars, and the
bei-panch rang out merriiy. What has
been done can be done again, and IL ON
other roads. why not also on the North
Capitol street branch of the lexington.
liner
The evening times., 1896-08-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Yankee shrewdness and push are pro-
verbal the world over. and 1t is all the
more remarkable. Therefore, to find II alb
solutely lacking In field where one would
expect TO see 1t conspicuousiy exemplificd.
The United States consuls In Germany, one
nfter an6sbcf.. nnSe= directed the attention
of the State Department to the opportuni-
ties awaiting American manufacturers In
that country. There is q large number or
American manufactured articles for which
q market can be found In Germany II our
merchants will just so about 1t as they do
here. In many branches of industry-in
fact,intbepajosityo ot ttiiem-the american
article is far superior to that made 10 the
Fatheriand, andthe German manufacturer
does not hesitate to admit 1t. for he imi-
tates it as closely as he can. and not infre-
qucnuy labels his goods as American. Not
withstanding these facts, which are quite
familiar to ati that have made inquiry or
have soiourned in certain German manu-
featuring towns, even for a short time.
American manufacturers display an un-
accountable indifference to the exp,oita-
ton OF SO interesting a field.
The United Statesis Overrun with drum
mers." From fhe Atlantic TO the Pacific,
from the st. Lawrence to the Rio Grande,
on highways and byways, In cities, towns,
villages and haInlets. they swarm from June
TIL January and from January till June.
Every branch of business is represented
and every firm in IL and no ulacc is 20
small nor any merchant too unimportantas
to be thought undeserving of their atten-
ton. II this same activity in personal so
iictation were displayed by American
manufacturers in the German market, they
would attract many customers and largely
increase the sum total OF our exports
TO the FatIIerIand. German manufacturers
do not hesitate to pursue that policy SO far
as the United States is concerned. Their
agents travel from one end OF the country
to the other to offer their wares for sale
and are well satisfied with the results.
The German market isopen to the Ameri-
can manufacturer. hut it mcst be cultivated
with something besides handblls and cir
culars. Let the persuasive voice of the
American drummer be heard from the
Rhine To the vistu!a and from the Elbe 10
the Danube. and the result willbe that many
an American product now rarely seen save
tern by 1t. will find ready sale. Certainly
the prize to be gained is well worth the
effort.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
SING A SONG OF sIxpEScE.

Evidence is accumulating that any other
kind of song than that mentioned in
the caption is not safe to be warbled by
Ia man nowadays Leastwise not IL any
susceptible or impressionabie young lady is
in the neighborhood. Anything of q senti-
mental nature isodccidedly dangcrous-for
the man. When the facts hereinafter to be
related become generally known men Of
every degree that are gifted with a voice,
be it tenor or tarytonc, will take care to
have ii distinctly understood that when
in song they ask a maiden "wilt thou be
miner" or tunefully implore girl "Oh,
promise me- they don't mean it for keeps"
For unless they thus take proper precau-
ton their love ditties nay prove pitfalls
and snares of which they themselves win
be the victims.
1t all happened in Illinois, properly de-
nominated the Sucker State At Rockford
there dwelis maiden fair, Minnie Blough;
likewise swain, George Bennett. Now
George pridcs himself uron his voice and
Minnie is a warbler OF high degree 1t
pleased them to sing together and for each
other, and that is where the trouble arose
George sang most 'soulfully will thou be
miner and Minnie incoatinenuy declared
that She world, end in spite of all Of
Georges protestations that he didn't mean
ii and was already engaged to be married
TO another girl, Minnie has sued him for
breach OF promise OF marriage, and there
he is. The other case is reported from
Davis Junction, also in Illinois, where a
young man has become defendant in a
breach OF promise action because he raw
ished naiden's ear with ''0h, promise
me- and she promised and is holding him
to it.
Now, whether it is the glorious climate
of Illinois, or the clinging nature OF the
Sucker State girls, cannot be precisely de-
termined, nor yet whether Washington
girl would thus take unfair advantage OF
q melodious and confiding young fellow
But. boys. you would better be careful
Forewarned is forearned!
The evening times., 1896-08-15
LEFT AFTER THE WEDDING
Jacob Davis Deserted the Bride He
Was Forced to Marry.
He Took 81. All She Owned. and Went
Off With Boon COMPANIONS
Distress of the Girl.

Miss Sallie Miller, the pretty Danvilla,
Va, girl, who yesterday became Mrs ]. b
Davis, to save a young man from spending
several months in jail, has again been de
serted by her faithless young spouse. The
story of the husbands betra sal and OF the
marriag ge has already been told in TheEyen-
ing Times.
Mrs. Davis is today at the Hope and Help
Mission, with only a feeble hope that tho
young man who has already often deceived
her, will call this afternoon and make ar
rangements about her future. IL he fails
to put in an appearance She will have moth
ing better than the wide, unsympathetio
world to fail back upon
Immediately after the marriage yestef-
day young Davis made for a nearby saloon
in company with three or four friends
His young bride has not seen him since
He took from her the dollar with which
the license was purchased. When Justico
O'Neal had completed the ceremony tho
young man giided out Of the room and did
not even thank the justice for his trouble.
He married 10 escape the culprit's cell.
His father followed shortly after him
when the knot had been tied, and tho
pretty young bride. was left with Mrs
La Fe,ra. one of the board OF directors
OF the Hope and Help Mission. They
sought the kindly mission walls together.
porter today. Thepoor girls almost heart
broken over the faRhiess acts OF heS h.rsI
band, aud said she could see nothing
but sorrow in her future.
Il waited here all day yesterday" said
she, but Jake did rot put in an appear
ance. Along towardeven his father came
around to see me- Mr.. Davis, senior, is .
bill poster When lived with them their
house was on Sixth street They live some
where on G street now
He talked with me awhile and said his
SOD was going 10 make scmc arrangements
for me. don't know what he is going to
do, though, for he says We sIall not live
together. Mr.. Davis said for me to wais
and Jake would be over here at the Mission
to see me this afternoon
III he does not come l have no idea in
the world what snail do, il he does not
take me to a home. have no money, and
am afraid shall be compelled to tell my
mother all about it. She lives in Danville.
and really ran away from home when
came to Washington Jake is not working
now, but he has the promise of his old
place on the train. He is Bews agent, you
know"
1t is probable that she will remain at tho
Mission several days unless her husband
makes other provision for her.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
KILLED IN A COLLISION.
Two Engineers and Fireman Crusf
I'D Iyniler LOcOmQfiYA4.

Two Engineers and q Fireman Cruah-
ed Under Locomotives.
Parkersburg. w Va. Aug. 13.-Eugineer
Fred Romp. OF Flyer No 1, going west:
Engineer William johnson. of fnst freight,
coming east, and Fireman Buff, of freight,
were killed this morning at 4 O'Clock In
collision at Torch. on the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern.
No. was running twenty-five minutes
late and was going fifty miles an hour, and
the freight was coming down Torch Hill
when ehe collision occurred Both engines
were complete wreck The dead engineers
were from Cbillicothe. and Huff lived at
Athens.
Those fatally hurt are Jim Overlick. brake
man OF the freight, and Dick Thompson,
fireman OF the freight. Both are fearfuily
scaided and injured. Postal Clerk Organ.
OF LoyeIand. Ohio. 10 also seriously hurt
Tie freight crew discbeyed orders, 1t ts
said, causing the ACCIDENT.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
Christian Brothers, Retrent.

Eilicott City. Nd. Aug 15.-rhe annual
retreat of the Brothers OF the Christian
Schools began at Rock Hill College last
evening. Those participating in the re-
iisious exercises. about 130- arrived by
special train yesterday. and are from the
schools or Pennsylvania. New Jersey. the
Dtz2sict of Columbia, and several institu-
tions In Maryland. The services during
tbe retreat will be conducted by Rev.
Rathsr Edward Hill. Rrother Christian.
vialtor OF the schools. win aiso be in A.
tAndance during the ten days services.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
WIFE SUSPECTED OF MURDER
First Husband Hanged Himself, SEQ
ond Was Found Shot.

Atlantlc City, N. j.. Aug. 15.-John
Miller, u farmer OF Muliica township. this
county, WIS found dead yesterday with
several bullet wounds in his face, and .
compound fracture OF the skull, and his wife
is held awaiting the verdict OF the coroner's
jury. Mrs Miller informed neighbor OF
her husbnds death, and he was found sit
ting holt upright in u chair in his bedroom,
his dead hand still cIutchlng the revolver
which did thedeadiy work.
Suicide was first suspected, but the dis
ordered condition Of the room gave evt
deHce OF fierce struggle and the wound
in the head suggested murder.
The woInan's strange conduct justified
her detainrnent. She couldn't explain any
thing satisfactorily. and acted in very
exeitabie manner An inquest will bo
held today. The woman had been married
before aud her inst husband hung himself
after an unhappy domestic life.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
Republ,can spllt In Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. ia call has
been issued by DIR R.. A. Mosely Of Rir
mingaam, State chain OF the Reed fac :
ton of the Alabama Republicans, for
State convention OF that faction OF the
party to be held in this city September 8
for the purpose OF nominating a Republican
electoral ticket in opposition to the ticket
nominated by the Mckinley faction OF the
pSrty.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
Seriously Thought
To Be Humorous.
A Few PaRAszoLoeY

pobbie Papa, you say Congress Is in
session when it is sitting. don't you?
Papa Yes, my son.
Bubble Papa?
Papa What is It, Son.
Bobbie 4 looked through the keyhole
little while ago and saw sister in scs-
sion on MIR. Spooner's lap.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
Two Freightvessei< Founder In Lake
st. Clair.

Two Freighf'VessrIS Founder IN Lake
st. Clair.
Detroit, Mich. Aug. 15.-Last night the
steamer oceanica. OF the Lehigh Valley
Transportation ConpaBy's fleet. colllded
with the propeller. William Chisholm, in the
new channel in Lake st. Clair, and boti,
were sunk
The oceanica was bound up. loaded wits
coal. from Buffalo 10 Chicago. The CHS
holm was loaded with iron ore, and was
bound from Marquette to Ohio ports.
None of the crew OF either vessel was
drowned. all the men taking to the rigging
until belp arrived. The 0ceanica was
valued at $so.00O and the Chisholm at
ef2b,o
The evening times., 1896-08-15
- -
What Bryan Said.

Editor Times: Will you kindly publish tire
correct quotation OF Bryan's Chicago speech
in regard to the crown of thorns s-KOib:
.'You shall not press down upon the brow
OF labor this crown OF thorns; you shall
not cruelty mankind upon cross Of gold"
Editor.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
Issued a Certificate of Suicide.

Issued o Certificate Of Suicide
Acting Coroner Giazebrook last evening
viewefthc remainsof John kcade johnson.
who poisoned himself by taking rough on
rats. as told in The Morning Times today.
and issued certificate Of burial. The
man had evfdentiy taken tie dose with
suicidal intent and an inquest was deemed
unnecessary. The tody was removed to
Birch's undertaking hoalse In Georgetown
and friends win take charge OF the burial.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
Programs for the Marine Band Con-
cert at the W hfte House.

Programs OF the Marine Bond concert this
evening will be distributed free Of charge
at the various entrances to the grouatis.
They can also be obtained at The Times
office. A fine portrait Of Prot. Fapets,l.
accompanies the, program, which is pub
lisIfed by The Times.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
hliUEf O.; The News
---H tut E0RhIAG Tines

n you miss any news In the evening
ecitioii iOok fn fhe list below. What
You're looking Tor was prcli bly, puD
iished ia Tins mornings edition, and
as fhe Times never Repeats you'll
,,.J,u cautious 10 get All
The evening times., 1896-08-15
WIZ HE COULD STAND TIE ORDEAL.

Irate Wife : | doa'tsec how you can look
me In the face, sir?
Her Husband fslightly .fanked', Er man
can do (hic) mos anything unpleasant (hic),
The evening times., 1896-08-15
HER SUGGESTION.

He They say it charges the expression
Of the face TO chew gum.
She tinnocently,z Why don't you try It?
The evening times., 1896-08-15
a L0cICAL sEOUENCE,

''Mamma, can count up to ten"
well. what comes after ten?''
ssGoin' to bed"
The evening times., 1896-08-15
..zoe,, REPAnrFx.

Miss Ella Plant Some one Is taking
about me
Mf. Z Bray What makes you think sos
Hiss E7la Phant Ny ears burn.
Mr. y IFay : Well. .everybotiy knows that
son'ye got ears to burn
The evening times., 1896-08-15

MILE RECORD WAS BROKEN
Sensational Speed OF the L. A. W. Ma
tional Meet.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

IN THE CAMPAIGN PILOT HOUSES
Facts Gathcred from Headquarters O
Democrats and Republicans
The evening times., 1896-08-15
C,.rmany,s new war Min,ater.

Berlin, Aug. l5.-The Reichsanzeiger. the
Official journal. announces that the en-
peror has accepted tine resignatiop OF Gen.
Bronsart Won Sci,cilendorf and has .ap-
pinted Gen. Won Gossier, coinmanlef OF
lister Of war.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

ICE FOR NEW YoRK's POOR
Parcied Sufferers Throng the Police
Stations
The evening times., 1896-08-15

BETTING ON THE FUTURITY-
Ornament Still Favorite of the Two
Year Olds
The evening times., 1896-08-15

STRIKERS LAY IN AMBUSH
Cleveland "orgmen sBoe as They Were
Uofne HoEie-
The evening times., 1896-08-15

MARYLAND GOLD MEN ACT
Strons >ehttuenL taN ors tie Indianapo
lis Convention.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

ei.:5 To HaStimore and Re Sl.5
turn VIA PennayIvaala Railroad.
Tickets VIM bc sold eatefuay ara Sun.
day, August 15 aud 10. ard will he valid
for return rassaEe until Monday, AuEi:s
II 0cnd an anx train. an1 t,1.spp
The evening times., 1896-08-15

FIVE HITS, SEVEN ERRORS
That Is How the Senators Lost the
Third Straight.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

HORSE FOR LAWYERS BILL
Constable Took II from the Shafts De
spite Peters Protest
The evening times., 1896-08-15

AGAIN DISCUSS CARRIAGE
Commissioners Debate Additional Fur
- mace Facilities
The evening times., 1896-08-15

ON A SILVER STANDARD
Col. John a. Dunstan Tells OF Life In Co
lonbia
The evening times., 1896-08-15

QUEEN 10 THE CoMMONS-
frorogued farimnicnt Al an Address on
National Issues.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

INTEREST IN 1T GROWING
Reports Most Favorable TO the WHEEL
mems Bicycle Path.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

EXCHANGED CHEERING NEWS
Interstate Democrats Welcome Their
President and Make Speeches.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

LAST STONE IN POSITION
GRANITE B.o"t Laid Which Completes tn
City Postuffice Walls.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

SIX HEAT PROSTRATIONS-
Despite Cool Breezes, 0vertaxed Human
ity Succumbs.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

NASsEN TELLS OF HIS TRIP
kiIlcd Dogs ro Feed Dogs Until All Were
Gone
The evening times., 1896-08-15

WRECK on THE C. & o.
Passenger Train Derailcd Beyond Alex
andria.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

AFTER MARYLAND VOTERS
Wa asiiinston Republicans Attend the
Clarke's Store Meeting.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

MARSHAL FOR LABOR Day
Bricklay yers Confer the Honor on Mr.
Joseph Williams. ,
The evening times., 1896-08-15

DEEDS OF vALoR RFTOLD-
Record nj Union and Confederate Navie
Issued.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

sEwALL AGAINST SEwALL-
IaIui,.a.- .suu WIN sLGi..i, lor the Re
pub.icans
The evening times., 1896-08-15

TOOK RAT POISON AND DIED
John NJ Johnson Deliberately Planned
His Suicide.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

BRYAN STATES HIS PLANS
Canut,.a.- s,tIu " .ir- " III ..rst for About
len Days.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
~ MVITINe METHoD.

Roadside Jim Wat caused dc blolk ter
croak?
Ragweed Reggie Drsnkin' er quart o
milk punch after eatin' er lot G. lobster
salad.
Roadside Jim Golly, he must -r died
happy.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

The finest, the best boards, only 81
per 100 feet. If you want curnT:on boarls,.
75c. per 100 feet. Frank Libbey & Co.,
9Th and n. Y. ave.
The evening times., 1896-08-15

Additional HonDrn fnr Lord saiisbury.
London. Aug. 1s.--. o-d Salisbury was
ire(ai1e-iat pover totla yas che iotsf warden
tnok place in the presence OF a larsr
Rathcrinx OF people, was an extremely bril-
The evening times., 1896-08-15

The circulation Of The Times for the
week ended August Z, 1896, was as fol-
lows:
Saturday, August l. A,ssS
Sunday. August 2, 1880
Nonday, August 3, >. -. 42,437
Tuesday. August 4, A,462
Wednesday, August S, 43,si7
thursday, August 6, =. $3.50
Friday, August7 44,604
Ioia! copies printei 2so,6s
Less camaged copies, copies left
over, unsold, In office, ami
copies returned, unsold, from
news stands and branch Of
tiSes z4,ii0
Total 26s,577
solemniy swear thai the above Is
correct statement Of the circulation of
The Washington Times for the week
ended Aug. Z, 1895. and that every copy
was delivered or mailed 10r a valuable
consideration.
WILLIAM 7. OLIVER,
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this sth day of August, A. n. 1895. r
IsEAL~1 A. B. KELLY,
Notary Public.
The evening times., 1896-08-15
Atinntse cisy-c.se aasy - n = o

.Fridays and SatufdAys, 10 a. m. aud 3
nj, Round uip - Goni returning unsn
Tuesaay. 6.tsth.gty&au
The evening times., 1896-08-15

ADLER'S, It'll st. and n.... Av..,.w.
Evening star., 1896-04-06
The Big Hat Nuisance.

10 the Editor OF Inc Evening Star:
Your ver-popular paper contained on
the Sd instant another letter complaining
of the matter above mentioned. But there
are two sides to every question, and there
were no doubt dozen reasons why the
lady e., promptly and firmly refused 70
remove hat of such proportions that it
entirely blotted out the stage" from the
view Of "A Woman behind her.
moving her hat meant removing her wig,
in which case "the stage and all the
actors would have been as nothing in
comparison with the spectacle which she
firmly and properly concealed from "a
woman behind her and from a hundred
scoffing wretches of men.
1t was evidently the only hat she had,
and "A Woman confesses to it's ''pretti-
ness 1t could not have been seen if the
lady had kept it in her lap, where also
it might have been mussed by some male
creature passing out between the acts to
get a Glove Il think they call it SOY.
1t may have been done for a bet; some
one had said that no lady would be guilty
of SO unmannerly an act; SO this type of
new woman acted in defense Of the rights
of her sex. Would "A Woman not new (of
course 1 don't call her old), wish her to
lose q weger?
supposing some horrid man only would be
behind her. thought to make he-stir.
whereas your correspondent, being "A Wo-
man." is trying to make she-stir of this
we'll as indignant. "A Woman asks: as
there no redress for such treatment?' p
There is. though 1t may be Inadequate.
Let all the victims behind the lady go
out frequently for Cloves" each time
judiciously tipping the big hat In various
directions with their wraps, accidentally.
cnd with profuse apologies.
ANOTHER WOMAN.