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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
SERVANT GIRL Was BRAVE
Abbie Nelson's Pluck Upset the
Plans of Two Bold Robbers.
She Was Alone in No. 03I ii Street,
and They Tried to Force Their
Way Inside.

An impudent attempt at robbery wa,
| foiled at Mrs. Mary L. Reynolds resi-
dence, No. 931 H street northwest, las
| night, by the courage and presence -of-minc
OF the servant girl, Abbie Nelson.
1t was about 8 O'Clock when Abbie no
ticed two weIl-dfessed men standing ON the
street. near the0hoase. engaged in earnest
conversation, -
They remained there long enough to at
tract her attention and make her wonder
what they were doing. The family were
nearly all out for the evening, and little
later the young men. the only grown per
sons remaining ,Aeft to spend the evening
at the skating rink,, They told Ier they
would not return rof an hour or two, at
least. 3 "a
They had been gone only n short time
when there was a ring at the doofbell.
A bbie had already Been made apprehensive
by noticing the men on the streets.
She picked up the handiest weapon she
could find before answering the bell. When
she opened theS door sue recognized the
nan who stood before her as the larger OF
the two she had seen earlier.
His companion stood Just behind him.
The big fellow asked for the young men
who had just gone.
'They are out for the evening"" an
swered A bbie. t--
Il know they are" replied the stanger,
"but they have an enga cement with me anu
asked me to 20 to their room and wait TIL
they come back" and be started TO push
by the girl and so upstairs.
mo, you don't" said Abbie, now thor
oughly frightened. both for herself ard
the house under her care.
'They are gone to the skating rink Ior
all the evening. and you can't come III
here" With these words she stood on
defense ready to strike.
What, you impudent fOoE' exclaimed
the fellow. attempting to be very irate.
You won't let me 60 10 my friends room
and wait for him? I'll sect
But the brave girl. with her heart beating
wildly, stood her ground. saying;
"The house is In my care. ana II you
try 70 come In here somebody's going 10 get
hurt and the police will be on hand"
With that the two men jumped Dack ana
ran for fear they might be caught. They
were gone before Abbe thought OF trying TO
have them caught
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

The board OF assistant assessors has act
lively begun It's duties under the joint resO-
luton aut hurizing an extension Of the
time for making its return of the assess
ments of property.
The extension will have no effect upon
the dates for pa ymcnt OF taxes this year,
nor will there Dr. any change at any time
later, except us TO the county.
The semi-annual payments on city realty
will D.. made as usual in May and November
of this year.
In May, 1897. the entire amount due on
county realty for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 597, will be pa yable, the previous
hair-yrar payment being omitted In order
that the board may have time to complete
thn revision.
It will or course be understood that the re-
assessment law includes realty only.
Lots and lands and improvements. includ-
ing new buildings, are being given such
valuations present conditions will justify.
and the board has found it to be tedious
task.
BIDS FOR MAIN WORK.
Sealed proposaIs were received and
opened at He District building this morn
ing for the work of constructing mann
interceptins sewer from street ana
Florida avenue to Twenty-fifth and Water
streets northwest, with lateral branches
In IL and Twenty seventh streets.
The work to be done includes rock excava-
tons, brick masonry, concrete masonry
rubble stone masonry, earth excavations,
gravel refilling, lumber, the laying OF stone
ware invert blocks, the Ia ying or stonewarc
sewer pipe and drain pipes, the furnishing
and driving or piles, the supplying Oh lumber
and timber, and the building OF one wrought
iron truss bridge.
Those who submitted proposals were:
John jacob. Tally, Allen Il Co., George s.
Good & Co., T. NJ. Lesher & Son, H. L. Gran
ford. Clement & Co., Jones, Pollard Co..
washburn Washburn, ID. j. Coyle, Nam
ming & Parsons, James McCandlish. and
Sullivan Bros. The bids came from con-
tractors in Washington, Wilmington, Del;
Lock Haven Pa; Easton. Pa; New York,
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
CAPTURED BY SCHOOLGIRLS.
Postmaster General Wilson Quickly
Sinued His Mime Thirty Times.

Postmaster General Wilson today upheld
his reputation for being a go"d-natured
man, but anybody would have been 50 I'M
der the circumstances.
Thirty girls from one of the prominent
serninaries in this city called in q body
to pay their respects to the bead of the
Postoffice Department
He received them with true Southern
sallantry, and very obligingly responded
to their request for his autograph, and
while he signed his name thirty times one
of the young ladies replaced the messenger
by Olotting the cards.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
Cherokee Nation Intruders.

The Secretary oftbe Interiorhas addressed
a communication 10 Mr. James Sherman
chairman of the House Committee on
Indian Affairs, upon the question of in
truders in the Cherokee nation. He says
there is row no authority in the Depart
nent to review the decision of the Cherokee
nation as 10 who are or who are not in
truders. Existing legislation requires
that all held by that nation to be intruders
shall be excluded, unless they all are within
certain excepted classes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
MURDERER HARRIS REsPITED.

President Grants Him Thirty Days
Pending Decision Upon His Appeal.
At the instance of the United States dis
trict attorney for the District Of Columbia.
the President has granted respite until
February IA in the case Of Patsy Harris,
sentenced to be executed here on January31.
The Presidents action was taken to give
the District court OF appeals time to pass
upon the appeal in Harris case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
youtbfu, Co,ored Evangelist

Asbury Forbes, the thirteen year. col
ored evangelist. will mold Gospel meetings,
commencing tomorrow at IL O'Clock n. M.
and every evening during the week. at the
Colored Lutheran Church. Eighth street
above Florida avenue, Rev ID. T.. wise
man. pastor He lis said TO be a wonderful
little fellow. His talks are very inter
aStinU
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

Forecast TIL p. NJ. Sunday.
For the District of Columbia. Delaware
and Maryland. fair tonight and Sunday;
westerly winds.
For Virginia fair tonight and Sunday;
westerly winds.
weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.
The storm has advanced to the lower
lake region and New England, with one
storm center in Ontario and a second center
on the Massachusetts coast. 1t has been
attended by rain or snow in New England,
the Middle States and the lake regions,
with northeasterly gales on the New Eng
land coast.
A area of high pressure covers the
Rocky Mountain slope, being highest in
Manitoba. where the temperature is about
so degrees below zero. The pressure has
fallen In New England and risen in all other
districts especially on the Northern Rocky
Mountain slope.
The temperature has been about sta
tionary in all districts except on the mid
die and South Atlantic coast, where it Is
COOLER.
The weather will clear tonight In New
England. and 1t will be generally fair Sun
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
Senator CuIlom Goes West. .

Senator Cullom, Of Illinois, leaves for
Springfield tomorrow, to attend the annual
meeting OF the Republican State central
committee, which meets there January %.
This committee in all Presidential years
meets with the public men from all parts
of the state for counsel and advice" Sem
ator Cullom will be present and make a
sDeech. '-'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
NEW Trial Denied James Green.

Judge Cole this morning overruled
motion for a new trial in the case of James
Green, convicted Of assault to kill, and
sentenced Green 10 Albany penitentiary
for two years from January 2, 1896. At
torney Truitt made an argument for Green.
The sentence is the minimum limit.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
British Guinmn. Ginning Down.

British Gufhfmns CANNING Dowh.
The Bureau of American Republics this
morning received newspapers from British
Guiana dated as late as January q, Which
indicate that the beliigerent spirit evinced
by the colonists several months ago has
Gained down considerably, or else Is being
discreetly stified on account OF the more
serious turn the Venezuelan dispute took
upon President Cleveiand's special MESA ge,
followed SO closely by the complications
growing out of the Transvaal matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
Germany Opposed to Bimetallism.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-The Bundesrath has
rejected the resolution introduced IN the
Reichstag by Count Won Mirbach on Febru-
ary is last, and passed by that body, in
structing the government to issue invita-
tons for an International monetary con-
ference to take measures to bring about the
rehabilitation of silver as a circulating me-
dunn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued yesterday
TO the following:
Martin Mueller and Jennie Lloyd.
Jefferson Thompson and Fannie NJ. Harris.
Joseph Henderson and Nettie Coleman.
Charles II. Ryon and Evelyn v. johnson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
Pe,itton for Condem nation.

The Commissioners this afternoon filed
petjtion in the District court for condemna-
ton of right OF way for a sewer through
lot 8, square 995, near Eleventh and
streets southeast. The Lofts owned by Will
lam II. Crowther.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
HEAVY DAMAGES ASKED.
Suit for $4,000 Growing Out of the
Ninth and Z Street Collision.


Ninth and Z Street Collision.
Two street railway companies are the
DEFENDANTS in n suit for $4,000 damages
fled In the District supreme court this
morning.
They are the Metropolitan and the Belt
hrcs, and the suit grows out of the terrific
collision at Ninth and streets on the
evening of September II last.
The plaintiff in the scit is Leeia Billiard,
who acts by her next rriend, Robert Guard
She says that on the night OF September :
she was on the Ninth street car, and by
the negligence of one road or the other
IaQ 'p9sluIq pug uMOp uAoIul sBM aus
thigh and hip were severely wrenched, so
as to lie permanently injured, so that she
is less able TO perform her usual duties
Edmund FrenC is the attorney.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

day In the Atlantic States Threatening
weather. with possibly light showers, is in.
dictated for the east Gulf States tonight.
Itw will beslightly cooler in the Atlantic and
Gulf States By Sunday night.
The following heavy ORGANIZATION. in
inches, was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Bos-
ton, LAO; Portland, Me-, 1.16.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

These prices good at my stand today.
nAA a5c Best El:in Creamery
hHhSE Butter, Soc; lbs. Sc; 3
DN"eA lbs, SIC; lbs, 81 a5
Eggs that are from the country and are
fresh, I9c doz
GIBBONS, Butter Dealer.
K Street Market, 9Th and SITS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
s.reet Extension Decision Monday.

The decision in the condemnation proceed
ings in connection with street extension
mans on the motion for a new trial ar
cued this week will be read by Judge
Cox at 10 a. M, Monday. The case IN
voIved is the Dennison & Leighton sub
division.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

Misfit $50 suits at Sc; $50 overcoats at
81. Sale commences today at $50. The
last OF the season; a genuine sale.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

COLD Nv THE HEAD. Cata-rn.
and Headache Immediately relieved b.
Capitol Catarrh Cure. 20 cents
now -8uoNx0
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
Cord ition Of the Water.

High and low tides are Officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
S61 a. m. $40 a. m.
3:35 p. m. 1920 %. m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at a. M: Great Fals-Temperature, 81:
condition. L. Receiving reservoir-Tem.
perature, So; condition at north connection,
80; condition at south connection. SO. Dis
dition at iGflucnt gatehouse, SO; effluent
gatehousc, SO.
/. Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted ut 6:24 D. M: extin.
guished at COS q. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:24 p. M; ex-
't1nEuished At Gas q. n.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

nlNDl &c ell facial b.emishes,
fiMFlESy and Diseases Of the CEN
akin treated with unfailing success ~
DR.. J. SEMMES. Dermatologiss.
5o+ 18th Street N. w.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
Nine. Sterling WIN Not Sing.

NINE. SterI1nR VIII Not Sing.
Nine. Sterling is detained in New York
and will not be present to sing at the
rescue mass meeting at First Congregational
Church tomorrow at 8 p. m, as expected.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
ASSESSING THE PROPERTY
Assistant Assessors Have Re-
sumed Their krd0us Task.
TIME FOR MAKING PAYMENTS

Not Changed In the City by the Law
Granting nn Extem>ion-rhe County
Charges To BE Paid Altogether In
1S97--BisIs for II Big Sewer Opened.
Minor District Matters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

Misf,t SEQ suits at So: $50 oyercoats al
81. Sale comneBces today at $50. TIL
last OF the season; genuine sale.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

EIopers Under the Parental Roof.
Maggie Anderson, the 13-year-old girl
who ran away day before yesterday with
James Bowles, a soldier, was found last
night, and with Bowles, who Is now her nus
hand il again domiciled at her mothers
home.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
FIRsT-CLAss FIG HITTING SHIPS.

Two, Proba bly, Three, BsttleShip. May
lie Appropriated for This Session.
The opinion is suppressed by member of the
House Naval Committee today that thenaval
appropriation bill for the coming fiscal
year will provide for two new battleships,
md possibly three. w
The matter has not been even Informally
discussed by the committee, hut, so far as
san bc learned, the disposition is general
10 provide for as many firsi-class fighting
lhips as thecondiilon of the Ma tionalfiuances
will permit. II is also expected that the bill
will carry an appropriation for number
pf torpcdo-boats, probably as many as IL
a ALL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25

Msfit $50 suits at So; so overcoats at
81. Sale commences today at $50. The
last of the sea son. 4 genuine sale.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Frank Wilson Brown. brok.>
No. 1885 T street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
Washington s,o.s Exchange.

Sales-AmeIican GraphoLhone, 80 at ~
After call-Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 800 at
It0 ut
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-25
FEBRUARY TERM JURORS
List of Citizens Who Will Serve in
Four Courts.
The Service VIII Begin on February
Ainthe Criminal u nd Circuit
Branches.

Jurymen have been drawn to serve as
trial jurors i'll criminal court Nos. and z,
and circuit courts, Nos. 1 and 2. COM
mencing on Tuesday, February 4, as fol-
lows:
The herald., 1896-04-05

| Dxey. He will presently appear in a new
play called Thoroughbred, by the author of
Aunt Jack.
| Miss Ellen Terry was completely pros.
trated by the news of the death of her sis
ter, Mrs. Florence Morris. Her part in
King Arthur, while Irving was in Chicago,
was taken by an understudy.
Albert Chevalier, the great English sing
er of costermonger songs. has achieved an
undoubtsd success in New York in fact,
his debut at Roster & Balls was tire.
meudous triumph
Dan Frawley is at present in New York
and has already secured leading talent for
his next season.
Jacob Lift will produce new meicdrama
Of New York life, by H. Grattan DonnelIy,
called A Tammany Tiger, April 18th.
Pauline Hall presented her husband, G..
B. Mcclellan. with fine ten-pound baby
last week. She should be called Dorcas.
Clay M. Green, dramatist. and Edward
W. Townsend, author of Chimmie Fad
den, are writing farce comedy for Eddie
Foy.
VIM. A. Brady has made a proposition
to Forbes Robertson and Mrs. Patrick
Campbell to visit America and play the
successful production OF For the Crown.
In Old Kentucky is now being pro.
duced in Eogland, Australia, India and
America, and the rights for South Africa
have just been cold by Manager Lift to
Johannesburg managers.
Rose Coghlap seems to have found a
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pLAYER5
ons and Selena Fet.er Royle, all we'll and
fovorAbly known hare.

ons and Selena Fet.er Royle, all we'll and
fovorably known hare.
y y =
Nanon, the hostess of the Golden Lamb,
whose inn Louis XIV made famous by his
appreciation and surprise at the excel
lence of the vintaaes sold there. and gave
the hostelry reputation which brought all
the beaux of Paris to the feet of the fascin-
ating Nanon, will undoubtedly draw q
throng tonight to the Burbank Theater to
witness the mimic.picture told in graceful
speech and melodious song by the Carrie
two of the most successful of Gilbert &
Sullivan's works, no comic opera has at.
tanned such success as this moet beautiful
of Genee's compositions. The libretto. by
Sydney Rosenfeld, depicts the gayeties of
the court of the famous monarch with ad-
mirable fidelity. and, welded to the charm.
ing music Of Genee. 10 a delightful
blending OF literary and musi.
cal ability. Rehearsals have been
in progress day and night at the
Burbank theater during the past week, and
while Mr.. Carleton locke back with pride
upon his former productions of this opera,
he asserts that the present performance
will be an improvement upon those he has
certainly the strongest in musical sense
he has ever presented to the Los Angeles
public, and all the members are
excellently fitted with the parts assigned
them. w. 7. Carleton, in his original 70 e
Of Marquis d'Aubigne, Rena Atkinson az
Nanon, Sara Carr as Ninon, and Clara
Wisdom as the stately Madame de Msinte-
non, together with jay Taylor as Hector,
W. H. Hamilton as the abbe, Tom Ricketts,
The herald., 1896-04-05
AT HAZARDS PAVILION

Chapultepec, showing the Mexican fortifi.
cations, with the City of Mexico and the
Famous Saddle Back mountains in the
background. The characters are Capt.
willard Shields, a dashing young Ameri-
can officer; South Carolina Jim, the cap.
tain's quaint old body servant; Major Gem
Aro Mendoza, of the Mexican army; Major
Hannibal BugR, grim old warrior in the
American service; Sergeant Tatters and
Sentinel O'Brien; Jovita Talamanca, q
voung Mexican lady; Mrs. Shields, the
saptain's mother; Miss Lucretia BuRg, the
majors pert young daughter. and Mrs.
leneral Trigg, . lively young army widow.
Around these characters Mr.. Royle is said
10 have woven story of such tensioned
dramatic interest, combined with hilari.
BUS comedy scenes, laughabie situations
and droll dialogues, as to lmake it one of
The most charming of recent American
productions. The electrical effects, prop
brties. costumes and scenery constantly
present dazzling series OF tableaux on
Sl1 stage.
On Friday and Saturday nights and mat.
lmpo the authors first great success, the
1a{uty comedy drama, Friends. will be
Do2ived on an elaborate scale. The cast
u both plays includes Edwin Milton Royls,
~ johnson. Lucius Henderson, Wm.
bl3lner, Frank Kelly. Harry Griffith, Mad
Gno Mssli. E!oise Martini, Gretchen Ly-
The herald., 1896-04-05
AN UNKNOWN SUICIDE

Verdict of the coroner's Jury lgpon the Man
Killed by the Cars
Coroner Campbell held an inquest yes-
terday morning at Kregelo & Bresee's upon
the body of the man who, At o'clock on
Friday evening. was run over and killed by
Santa Fe train. under the Buena Vista
street bridge. Nothing was ndduced in the
testimony which would tend to throw any
light upon his identity. but 1t was evidently
a case of suicide. The man was seen to
deliberately step in front of the approach
ing train and, throwing up his hands, cast
himself under the wheels.
From his appearance and clothing it is
judged that he was either poor laborer or
a hobo. He was about 55 years old and
had brown beard. As no one appeared
70 identify the body it will be kept for a
day or two. in the hope of learning the
name, before being consigned to the earth.
verdict of suicide, in accordance with the
Facts, was rendered.
The herald., 1896-04-05

good play at last in her brothers. Madame.
Rose, as a money lender in love with a
romantic young man, has q character
which gives her splendid opportunities for
powerful acting.
Louise Manfred, formerly of Pyke's
Opera company, died in New York last
week. Miss Manfred was we'll known to
the Los Angeles theater-going public, and
her husband. Mr.. Pyke, was at one time
manager of the Fresno opera house.
The greatest American musical genius,
Stephen C. Foster, is to lave a monument
at Pittsburg, his native city. Subscrip.
tions now exceed 5000, and will he aug
mented at the national Saepgerfest to be
held in Pittsburg in June, at which a cho-
rus, unaccompanied by orchestra, will
sing The Old Folks at Home.
At San Francis co, last week, there was a
wedding in the "Friends'' company Lu-
cius Henderson. the "actor-pianist." mar.
ried Gretchen Lyons. The bride is the
pretty girl who will play this week the
whimsical mayors saucy daughter, be-
loved by a tremendous young officer in
Mexico. She 10 l 8 years old.
In order to be ths fret in the field,
Jacob Lift has decided to give New
York presentation Of HE new Cuban play,
The Last Stroke. 1t has been elatorateiy
produced at the Star theater. The story
has to do with Cuba's fght for freedom
and u 10 sAid to be - strong in its Cuban
The herald., 1896-04-05
Opeu-Air Concert

The following program win be rendered
at Westlake park at 2 p. N. today by the
Los Angeles military band.
March, Douglas.
waltz. Souvenir Des Bains Do Baden
Bosque.
Overture, Berlin as She Laughs and Cries
Conrad.
Cocoanut dance-Hermann.
Selection from Mikado-Sullivasl.
Coronation march from The Folkunger-
Kretschiner.
Overture. Poet and Peasant-suppe.
Waltz. Andalusia-Thiere.
selection, Robert lie Diable-Meyerb
Ga!op, Kalmia-Boskerck.
The herald., 1896-04-05

Prof. D. M. Bristol's celebrated troop OF
performing horses will appear all of this
week, commencing tomorrow. at Hazards
pavilion, with matinees Wednesday, Fri.
day and Saturday at 2:3O pm. They
come to this coast With the reputation a
The herald., 1896-04-05

sentiment as some of the fiery speeches
delivered in congress.
Lillian Russell will make her first ap-
pearance next season. under Canary and
Lederer's nanagement, in q comic opera,
not unlike La Mascotte. In this produc-
ton she will. for the fret time, delve into
the eoubrette realm. The success of her
dance in The Goddess of Truth encour.
ages her to make this move.
The herald., 1896-04-05
Greenrcom Gossip

La Loe Fuller will be one Of the sum-
mer attractions at the Los Angeles thea.
ter. Her recent performances in New
York averaged over $4,000 apiece.
Charles Frohman has engaged Henry E..
The herald., 1896-04-05
ChsmberIain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy

This is the best medicine in the world for
bowel complaints. 1t acts quickly and can
always be depended upon. When reduced
with water it is pleasant TO take. Try it..
and like many others you will recommend
cents per bottle by OFF Il Vaughn, Fourth
and Spring sts.; C. F. Heinzeman, 222 N,
Main St
The herald., 1896-04-05
Rafes Cut

We have arranged for special train fol
Hemet. Join us for pleasure. scenery ant
business, returning same day. or you car
stay over and visit Lake Hemet and dam
1900 feet sea level. among the tall pines
Hotel Mayberry near hot sulphur and mud
baths. Call see views and full information
Helmet Land Co., 244 s. Broadway.