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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
CAEsARENA NICHOLS CASE.
Little COlored Orphan With IA History
Out of the Ordinary.

Five mcnths ago CaeSarena Nichols, col
ored, was ushered into this troublesome
world, and her birth resulted i'll the death
OF her mother three days later.
The young physicians atthe Columbia Hos
pital gave her the name of the operation as
a handle TO her own, and today Agent Park
man OF the board OF poor children's guar
dams filed petition with Judge Miller
praying that she be turned over to the boa rd.
in order that she might be properly provided
for.
Judge Miller granted the petition, and
henceforth little Caesarena will have for
parents the big-hearted people who care
for the motherless, and her tiny, dusky face
will not be clouded with the smut of alleys
and the environment OF crime.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
NO REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
Republican Board of Election Decides
If Is Too Late.


Col. Myron NJ. Parker. of the Republican
board OF elections, returned to Washington
this morning, after an absence OF several
days.
Owing to the fact that before he went
away the ward had not completed its work
and no judges had been selected, the mem
bers of the ward arranged for q meeting
tomorrow afternoon at ) O'Clock, when it
is believed final arrangements will bS made.
1t has been decided now that it is too
late to arrange for the registration of
voters. and the candidates will run the risk
of repeaters getting in their work Another
point determined upon is that. candidates
other than those on the board will be al
lowed a part in theseleetior of the judges
and inspectors.
Col. Gleason, when seer this morning as
to whom he had chosen for his colleague
said: GAS yet no one. 1 have been named
with Key, with Bailey and last night with
Carson. When 1 do choose some one he
will be a Reed man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Mrs Herbert wants n Dtvorce.

Elizabeth E. Herbert, by A. B. Webb,
attorney, has filed suit for divorce from
Edgar c. Herbert. They were married
at the parsonage Of the Methodist Protes-
tant Church by Rev. j. ". Lloyd, Aug. 4. SIT,
She charges that on February l, 1887, he
deserted her. and has since remained away.
They have no children. Mrs. Herbert
asks to be allowed to resume her maiden
name, Elizabeth E. Fowler.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
SWITZERLAND THE UMPIRE.
Convention to Settle Canadisn Sealing
Claims Against United States.

Otta wa, Ont. Jan. 21.-At a meeting OF
the privy council, the action of the British
government, which was Cabled by Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain yesterday, authoriz-
ing Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador to the United States, to sign a
draft for a convention for a settlement
of the Canadian sealing claims against the
United States, was read.
The proposal that the president OF the
Swiss republic be asked to let as umpire to
finally settle any question upon which the
arbitrators may not be able to agree, was
approved, and a notice TO that effect sent
to MIR. Chamberlain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Land Selections Approved

The Secretary OF the Interior has ap-
proved a selection of 6,061 acres of land
made by the New Orleans and Pacific Rail-
road Company and the New Orleans and
Natchitoches land district, Louisiana. Also
a swamp land selection OF the State of Cali
fornia. containing 2,2i0 acres in the San
Francisco, Cal, land district.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
PRESIDENT TYLER's SON..
Dying in This City After Long Period
of Feeble Health.

John Tyler, jr., Oldest son Of President
Tyler, is lying at the point of death at his
home in this city. He is seventy-two years
DID, and for the past nine years has been
partially paralyzed.
His condition became serious about a
week ago, and it is now thought by his
physicians that death is only a question
Of a short time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were Issued today to the
following:
Charles b. Matthews and Nellie T. Ryan,
Isaac B. Nordlinger and Barbara Stern,
Irving Tinney and Annie Branch, William
H. De Lacy and Katharine Mary Clark
Bertha E. Fenton; Joseph A. Morton and
Annie E. Marcher.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Ap.,n in the Police. Hands

Frank Allen, Richard o'Neill and John
Langdou, who We're arrested last Christ
mas eve by Precinct Detective Sutton of
the First precinct on suspicion of having
robbed q pOstoffice in the West, and re-
leased after being photographed, were gain
arrested last night as suspicious characters
by Detectives " eedon and Horne, and viii
be sent either out of the city or TO the work
house tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Crushed His Thumb.

W. E. jackson, a boss carpenter in the
Cumberland boathouse. near the foot OF
Seventh street, crushed his right thumb
this morning while adjusting some ma
chinery in the shop. The wound was dressed
al the Emergency Hospital and amputation
will proba bly, be necessary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21

For the District of Columbia. Della ware.
and Maryland, continued threatening
weather. with occasional rain tonight ant
Wednesday; variable winds, becoming south
erly.
For Virginia and North Carolina, unset
tied weather and probably rain tonight ana
Wednesday: warmer tonight; easterly winds.
becoming southerly.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.
The pressure is relatively high over the
lake regions, New England, and the At
lantic States. 1t is relatively low in the
west gulf States, on the Rocky Mountain
slope, and the North Pacific coast, with
storm over Oregon. The pressure has
fallen in New England and in the Rocky
Mountain districts. 1t has risen in the lake
regions and is rising rapidly in the extreme
North west.
The temperature has risen slightly in the
east gulf States and on the northern Rocky
Mountain slope.
Light rain has fallen generally in the
gulf States, and occasional light rain or
snow has occurred in New England and
the Middle States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Revenue Receipts.

The receipts from internal revenue today
were S205.4T9; from customs, 1926, 466,
and miscellaneous. Sl7,3s7. The national
bank notes received today for redemption
amounted to $363.024.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Held for the Grand Jury.

John T. Carroll was arrested yesterday on
a warrant charging him with housebrea king
on the premises OF James Holly, at Fort
Reno, and given preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge Miller today. He was held to
await the action OF the grand jury, and COM
mitted to fail in default of 81 900 bonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Assistant Foreman Wilson Fined.

BY order of the Commissioners, Assistant
Foreman j. G. Wilson of the fire depart
ment, tried January 10, 1896, for viola
ton of genraI order No. so, has been as
sessed with a fine of SO, and warned that
q repetition of the offense will result more
seriously. ,ass.sssss;s sss5ssss;;
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Fevorable Action Requested.

The Commissioners forwarded to the
President today, with request for favor
able action, the resolution passed by Con-
gress for the extension of the time in which
the assistant assessors may complete the
work of reassessment.t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
SIN the Reserve DwIudles.

The Treasury gold reserve is now re-
duced to SOL. 900. since the com
mencement of the present fiscal year. July
L, 1895. the Treasury has lost $50 .G22 GOO
in gold. and Since January 1, 1895.
$iI5 COG, 900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21

All the Estate Goes to the Son.
The will of Mary J. CrOcker. made Septem-
Der 3. 1851, was filed today. 1t gives all
her property To her son. William II. Barnes,
and makes Theodore Barnes executor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
NO BENEFITS IN SIGHT
Street Extension Further Dis.
cussed Before Judge Cox.
JUDGE WILSON'S ARGUMENT

He COEtended Tint No Sane Person
Could Tell How Land WAS TO Be
Benefited Now by the Possibility
OF Future ImprOyements--A wards
Should He Under Present Conditio Ions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21

To BE Heard on Plumbers Licenses.
A committee of the Master Plumbers AS
ISOLATION will be heard by the Commission
ers on Thursday rela live to the re-examina-
ton of unsuccessful applicants for license.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21

IF YOU PAT CASH for Butter, drop me
postal. Let me call and arrange to serve you.
GIBBONS, Butter Dealer,
9th and K St. Market.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21

The Following heavy precipitation, in
inches, was reported.
RoSeburg. 1:1O.
The weather will continue threatening.
with occasional rain or snow in the Al.
iantic States. and rain is Indicated gen
orally for the east gulf States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21

The great clearing sale of dry goods ut
w. d. CInrk's is nearing the end. II per
cent off everything in the'store
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21

COLD IN THE HEAD. Catarrh,
and Headache iMmediateiy relieved b.
Capitol Catarrh Cure. 20 cent?.
OoV7 -8Uo-ax0
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
THROWN FROM HIS WAGON.
Colored Expressman COllides With
the Big Treasury Van.

Charles Coleman, colored, driving an
express wagon, collided with the big Treas
ury vehicle on F street, near Ninth, about
/ o'clock this afternoon, and as a result
was thrown violently to the pavement.
He sustained a confusion of the left side
and was taken in the ambulance to the
Emergency Hospital, where his injuries
were treated. His condition is not serious.
A young boy with him suffered a sprain
of the knee by falling from the wagon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Schedule for Street Lipht,ng

Gas lamps lighted at 6:20 p. M; exsan.
guished at sos a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted ut 6:2o D. M; OK.
Auguished at $40 a. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21
Condition of the Water.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. low
BIZ a. M. 1916 a. m.
GAS p. IN. 1900 %. m
Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 a. M: Great Falls-Temperature SO:
condition. 80. Receiving reservoir TEN.
peralpre. 30, condition ~ north connection,
SO; condition tsouth connection, 81. Dis
tributins acknowledgements SO; con-
dition at influent gatehouse, IS; cffIuent
Gatehouse, IT. =
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-21

Contrary to the statemeptS OF
some wore not agents for Ching
Fow Polish, and have no canvasssrs
out Ne sell and recommend only
ALA RENE" FURNITURE PUi.ioU
the best that's made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19
Chicago and Vicinity Reports
Such a Fall
Flakes Were Dark Brown In
stead of Snow White.
FIRST EVER KNOWN.
Each Left an Ink-like Spot
Where it Melted.
Pedestrians Looked Like Lot of
Coal Heavens.

CHICAGO, FEB. I9.-"Black snow"
was novelty enjoyed by this city last
night Between and z o'clock there
was a fall of a couple of inches of what
seemed, in the dark, to be the staple
winter article, but which, on exam
ination under gas or electric light,
proved to be decidedly not the ordin-
airy Caucasian variety. The flakes,
crystal and feecy enough, were of
muddy-colored sort that at once sug-
gested the Ethiopian adjective. When
melted on an extended palm, they left
each a tiny, ink-like speck. In the
mass, the so-caIled snow looked like
three weeks old slush.
The storm began at $40 D. m, and
continued spasmOdically until far into
the night. From Evanston to the In
diana State line, and from the shore
of Lake Michigan to the most westerly
SD burbs, the $50 square miles of Cook
county were swept by the peculiar
vista ton. The heavy fail was made
almost binding by a stiff southwest
wind. Each particular flake that fell
on the clothing of those who happened
to be on the streets left its trace in
small blOtch of dark brownish dirt.
Dispatches show that the black snow
fell over wide eXpanse of territory
and was not by any means confined to
the immediate vicinity of Chicago.
kilograms received from points as far
away as the cities of Eastern Iowa
told of similar experiences. Southern
Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and
Western Indiana were alike over
spread. In Chicago the most notice
able results were seen at the down
town hotels and clubs, where the lava
tories did rushing business. Guests
came in with their ia ces as black as if
they had been shoveling coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19
Seed Distribution Made Obliga-
tory Upon Him.
The Appropriation is Increased
$4,000.
THE HOUSE so ORDERS.
No Longer a Government of the
People,
Says Mr.. Cousins, But by Nor
gan and Morton.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The house
yesterday passed the agricultural ap-
propria ton bill 1t carries So, 15s, 1872.
The section of the Revised Statutes
for the purchase and distribution of
rare and uncommon" seeds, which
Secretary Morton declined to execute
in the current appropriation law, was
repealed, the appropriation for seeds
was increased from $4,000 to
$50, 900, and its execution was
made mandatory upon the secretary.
Mr.. Cousins of Iowa introduced his
amendmdnt to reduce Mr.. Morton's
salary from S. 900 to S25 until he ex-
pended the appropriation in the cur
rent law, but the amendment was
ruled out on a point of order. Several
amendments to the meat inspection
act of 1897, recommended by Secretary
Morton, which would have given him
additional power to enforce regula-
lions and have strengthened the law
by the imposition of penalties for vio-
lations, were stricken out.
Mr.. Cousins, in criticlsing Secretary
Morton's course, characterized it as
the grossest usurpation of modern
times" He declared that the Secre-
tary had suborned referees with sal
aries of $500 each, and had actually
used 81, 900 of the appropriation of last
year to defeat that legislation. He
stated that these corrupted and
suborned" officials had already '1et
the cat out of the bag" by writing to
various seed houses sayings there
would be no distribution of seed this
year.
1.-The Secretary" said he, ''pats the
House on the head, strokes the gray
boards of the Senate, scowls at the
President, and says there will not be
any seed distribution this year of our
Lord; not if he knows himself. :"
Uaughter). This is no longer a gov
eminent of the people," he declared.
1T was a government by Pierpont
Morgan and J. Sterling Morton.
Bills were passed to permit the
Kansas and Fort Scott railroad to ex-
tend its lines into the Indian Terri
tory, to dispose of the Fort Klamath
hay reservation and to grant the
Columbia and Red Mountain railroad
a right of way through the Colville
Indian reservation, Notice was given
that the contested election case of
Van Horn VS.. Tarsney would be called
up next Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19
There Was One More.

The delivery clerk with the pink cheeks
was fondling his blond young mustache,
when a young woman stopped in front Of
him.
"Plaze," she said, with a soft SMILE sis
there amy letthers for paple be the name
of Murphy?''
The young man with the pink cheeks
stopped playing with his mustache and
looked through bundle of letters.
''No,' he said brusquely as he showed
them back into their pigeonhole. THERE'S
nothing here for the Murphys."
"Is there anything for James Muir
phyP' persisted the maiden, with plead
ing look;
''Is there anything for William Muir
phy?"
Nothing"
SIS there anything for Michael Muir
phyY'
init"
''Is there anything for
The young man with the pink cheeks
deemed it high time to exhibit his powers
of persif1age.
Madam said he, raising his voice,
''there is nothing here for Peter Murphy,
or Paul Murphy, or Larry Murphy; Os-
car Murphy's correspondents have forgot
ten him; Lewis, Samuel, Terence, Pat
rick, Thomas, Clarence, Robert and Jo-
seph Murphy are neglected by their distant
relatives. Sadder still, there is not SIM
gle letter for Mary Murphy, nor so mucA
as postal card for Agnes, Bridget, Clar
linda. Augusta, Ida, Ellen, Susan, Mamie
or Gladys Murphy
The young man with the pink cheeks
paused and looked behind him for the ap-
plause of his fellows. But the maiden
stood her ground.
''PIaze, sor, - she said timidly, ST didn'S
hear yer mintion Mortimer Murph3,
Might there be anything for him, SCRIP
San francisco Examiner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19
VEST IS ASTONISHED.
He Cannot Understand Why He Should
Have Been Suggested for Governor.

He Cannot Understand Why He Should
Have Been Suggested for Governor.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. ia friend of
Senator Vest has received the follow
ing letter from Washington. yours
of the 18th inst. has just been received.
1 have never thong hit for an instant of
becoming a candidate for governor
and am astonished at the suggestion.
There was some talk about Cockrell
making the race, but do not think he
ever seriously entertained the idea.
1t is not necessary for me to
postpone my reply to your letter
on this point. Under no circum-
stances would I be a candidate for
Governor. In the first place, do not
think my candidacy would strengthen
the party to the extent you state. 1t
would be said at once that I was sim
ply making the race for Governor in
order to become Senator and there is
well founded prejudice on the part of
the people against this kind of whole
sale, dou BILE barrelled candidacy. In
the second place, L could not afford to
put myself in antagOniSm to the many
friends who want the nomination, and
/ think it would be indelicate for me
to allow anyone to suppose for mo-
ment that | desire to be candidate
1t seems to me that the party can Sc
cure a suitable candidate who will
poll our full vote without taking
either one of the Senators. 1 write to
you very frankly because l do not
want the slightest misconception of
my position in regard to this matter.
Your friend, G. G. VEST"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19

The woman who would have pretty
hands should follow these directions:
Wash them in warm water with pure
soap and occasionally a little oatmeal.
Dry them very thoroughly. After the
night washing rub pure cold cream
into them and don loose, fingerless
white kid gloves. Never go into the
street without gloves. Wear gloves
which fit easily. Tight ones distort the
hand. Twice week manicure the nails
as follows: Soap them in soapy, warm
water, scrub with a nail brush, and
clean with an orangewood stick. Press
back the skin at the sides and base
with the stick. With very sharp,
curved manicure scissors cut off any
hang-nails or dry skin. Clip the nails
into oval shape. File them smooth with
sandpaper. If they are inclined to be
brittle rub a little salve on them.
Wash again, powder and polish with
chamois, and wash once more to re-
move any traces of the powder. Every
day the nails should be rubbed with
lemon juice, which discourages the
growth of the skin at the base.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19
The New Smelling companr.

NEVADA, Mo, Feb. I9.-President
a. B. Cockril1 of the Cherokee Lanyon
Smelling company and H. 4. Casey,
representing New York interests in
the company, were here yesterday and
took formal possession of the Lanyon
smelter. Speaking of the operations
of his company, Mr. Cockrin said:
1.-The works now under control of our
company are those of Rich Hill, Neva-
da, Pittsburg, Girard, Weir City and
Marion, Ind. In all we employ about
1000 hands. Outside of our company
there are only five zinc smelters in
this country. This new arrangement
will be advantageous to miners, to
mine owners, mining land owners,
smelters and smelter employees, from
the fact that we hope to be able to
keep the price of spelter up to where
it ought to be-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19
PATENT MEDICINES.
A Druggist Tells of some Of the Trick
of the Trade.

A Druggist Tells of Some Of the Tricks
of the Trade.
ga new patent medicine" said a
druggist to a New York World reporter,
like new paper is hard to get on the
market, and the tricks resorted to by
the promoters would fill a volume. AS
general thing it does not pay US to
handle new article, no matter how IA
vorable the inducements offered, for
there are already enough in the market
with a certain sale to stock the average
drug store.
There is a druggist in Newark who
makes speciality of patent medicines.
He claims to keep in stock everything
that is put up, and his cellar contains
$4,000 worth of stuff, much of which
will never be called for by his custom
ere. Still, on account of the immense
profits, he finds it pays, and many other
druggists would follow him if they had
the capital and room to spare.
"At present the craze runs to pro-
prietary medicines. These differ from
patent medicines, as they profess to be
specific for one certain disease and
have the formula plainly printed on the
wrapper.
''The owners of these proprietary
medicines look to the medical profes-
sion for customers. AS soon as a new
one is brought out sample bottles are
sent to even the most obscure DOCTORS
and glib talker goes around to expa-
tiate upon it's virtues. I fancy money
often talks in this business quite as ell
fectively as the agen;. and many pa
tients have stuff recommended by their
physicians which never has been put 10
the test. BY this method of 1ntroouc-
ton many medicines get to have prof.
liable sale that are little known ana
the names of which are never seen upon
the rooftops or along the highways.
LAS for the tricks resorted to to IN
duce a druggist to lay in stock OF
a new preparation, the one most gene
rally employed is to have agents in the
guise of customers visit the drug stores.
These agents, who are of both sexes
pretend to be surprised when you nave
ut what they ask for in stock. Some
times a dozen of them will visit you
in the course of single day, and the
unsuspecting druggist is apt to think
that he is not up to date, and will lay
in a stock of unstable stuff. 1 have
been caught that way myself, and now
l never fill an order for new prepare
ton unless I am sure it is for a legit-
mate customer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19

1t is stated as an actual fact that all
the people residing in Letcher county
KY, are related to one another, directly
or indirectly. The reason of this is
found in the remarkable Webb family.
There are three brothers and three sis
tiers of the original family, all living
near Sergeant and they have no fewer
than 74S descendants living in the
neighborhood. The eldest member of
the family, Lettie. is 90 years old and
has twenty children, ninety-five grand
children and fifty great-grandchildre
Polly, aged 80, has sixteen children and
almost as many grandchildren and
grandchildren as Lettie. The
youngest, Wiley, has the fewest de-
scendants. He is 20 years old and has
eleven children, fifty-four grandchil-
dren and fifteen eat-grandchildren.-
Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-19
Drunkenness in denmark.

The people in Denmark have a prac-
teal way of dealing with drunk per-
sons found in the streets. They sum-
mon a cab and place the drunkard in
side it; then drive to the station, where
he gets sober; then home, where he ar
rives sober and safe. The policemen
never leave him till. they see him safe
in the family bosom. Then the cabman
makes his charge, and the police sur
econ makes his, and the agents make
their own claim for special duty, and
this bill is presented to the host of the
establishment where the culprit took
his last overpowering glass.