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The evening times., 1896-10-09
ATTACKED BY RIFF PIRATES
Spanish Vessel in Fight with the
Morocco OnflaxvS

Madrid, Oct. 9.--Ncws has been received
Dy :he government that the Riff pirates
ar'' again committing dcpredations upon
passing vessels, having become boIder than
ever. strong band of Riffians boar,Ied
the French ship Corinte Off AthuceIna, and
after pinioDing the crew plundered the
ships cargo.
The Spanish steamer Scvilla, convey
ing Cuban cx!les to Ceuta, appeared upon
the scene and fired upon the pirates. The
tire " us returned, and fight cnsued which
Lasted some time. Four men Oh board The
Seviila were killed, including a Cuban pris-
oner named Oscar. The pirates fiually
rcLired, but carried with them the can
tain of the CoriDte. 4 Spanish narship
has gone in search OF the pirates.
Premier Canovas del Castillo, through
senor de Ascarraga, minister OF war has
ordered the Spanish diplomatic agent at
Tangier TO make an energetic protest to
the government of Morocco against the
depredations of the Riffians, and the yoy-
ernment has hopes that France will ioin
Spain in administering to the Riff out
laws such punishment as will put q stop
to their acts of piracy in the future.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
WAS \ CAVALRY HORSE.
And the Sound of Bugles Revived His
MrmnrN of Youth.

faltering old horse, apparently ripe for
the bone ward, was the principal actor in a
lively sccn". attended by an accident, last
evening in front Of Lieut.. Kcny's police
station on New Jersey avenue.
The autigu" animal WIS attached To a
diugy. dilapidated ash wagon, on the seat
Ur which was percHcd Daniel johnson, an
aged culorcd man.
The rawhrtn ned hurs" as sleepy dronc,
was barely crccplh ga lun;; overthe concreted
r,adway, while the venerable driver was
III doZe In rear OF the dilapdated rig a
rriored brass band was approaching at a
quickStep. heading a delegation OF CALI
lean Fishermen, who marched along at a
swinging pace. In front of the musicians
strobe hig drum ma jor. wearing a high
hearSkiu shake and CARRYING Il great brass
headed baton.
when withina few feet Of JoEnsun'S team
the 'lrum major suddenly raised his baton
aluft. II cirCled about his head and then
descended. Quick as "a flash there was a
tornado Of music. as huglcs, cornets, bass
horns, tToulhoueS, dru,=s and cymba Is
launched forth into a great volume OF sound
Rs the band struck up The High School
Cadets"
With corresponding suddenness the aged
and sleepy nag came TO life, He flourished
his tail, blinked his eyes, and with a snort
leapcd wildly forward The force and
energy of the animal broke the harness. and
johnson was tumbed 10 the Roadway. The
venerable horse pranced about for few
moments. and then started on trot along
New Jersey avenue. The colored man
picked himself up. rubbed his sore parts, and
RS he surveyed the broken shafts and har-
Dess. exclaimed:
Who would er thort dat ole hoss ob miEe
had so much life inter his carcass? Hes
hike liglltnin''tricity; 'clar he is"
In The meantime a Sixth precinct police.
manhad caugh the animal aud led him back
60 the wagon. Pointing to the letters ~.
Z. e" meaning that he was n condcnmcd
Emitted States Army horse. which was
branded on his shoulder the patroirnan tx
plaiIled:
''old man. this is a retired regular cavalry
horSe When he heard those trumpets
Rowing. the old familiar sound made him
get gay that's all
The evening times., 1896-10-09
DUEL WITH ICE FORKS.
M Blood Split. Woman Screamed,
Antagonists Fined.

New York, Oct. ga blo0dless duel
wound itself about a4love affair in the
French colony here ,iand has ended in the
Tcnderlon police Station. This duct was
intended to mean business, MS shown by
the appearance ofcthe principals With
sharp ice forks ten inches in length on a
street corner last night. The idea was to
have an ice fork duel, " it'll witnesses, the
better man to take tile girl This is the
note that led to the meeting:
eNew York, Oct. 6.
Frederick Beaumo9t..,
''Sir: You are hereby notified that at
s O'Clock on Wednesday night, at the cor
ner of Twenty sixth street and Eighth ave
nue., " i'll meet you in a duel. Have your
seconds on hand. weapons will be any
sharp instrument. ALFREDCOLIN,
"253 West Thirt y second street,
The news that this challenge had been
scrt caused a real commotion about Heeck-
er street, and " hen the principals met the
woman in the case was also present.
Colin made iunge at his antagonist, and
the woman screamed loudly. The police ar-
rived, the duel was over, and four French
men were today fined by police magis-
trate $40 each. The question in dispute
is still unsettled.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
Clever Dumh Actors

Sipe, Dolman Il Blake's pretty trained
Dog and pony show continues in popular
,avor mad crowded houses are the rule at
every performance. large portion of the
audience always remains to visit with the
dogs and ponies, great many OF the chill
dren ride the little horses and Prof Blake
answers "a thousand and. one questions
Tomorrow afternoon n special performance
will he giver for school children and Press
Agent A. j. Lindsey says special ef-
fort will be made TO give all the little folk
. good time.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
BATHED In A MOLTEN SHOWER
Workmen Terribly Burned byn burst
Ing CupOla.

Elizabeth, N. j., Oct. 9.-One of the big
cup"las in the iron foundry attached to the
Singer Sewing Machine Works, Elizabeth
port. burst this evening just as the men
were about to quit work Three of the
worklnen were standing close to the cupola
and the molten iron flew out in a shower
over their bodies.
James Mccarthy. twenty-seven years old,
married, was nearest the danger, and he
was frightfuily burned about the legs, arms,
head and body, and besides received q bad
scalp wound from piece of the cupola
striking him on the head He will die from
his injuries.
Another man named Sullivan was Sc.
verely burned about the head and neck.
He was taken home. The third man was
only slightly burned about the face and
hands. Had the mishap occurred q few
minutes sooner. when u crowd of niolders
were around the cupola. the fatalities would
have been many
The evening times., 1896-10-09
WIN Rum nns sound Mon.v Man

Shreveport. La, Oct. 9.-Hou Milton C.
Eistner, who was nominated for Congress
IN the Fourth Louisiana district by the
Sugar Republicans. announces his with
drawal as The candidate of that faction OF
the Republican party, and viii make the race
as The sound money and protection Re-
publican candidate. He viii receive
large vote.
The evening times., 1896-10-09

jeering the players at the theater, lay for
them at the stage door and rushed them up
the street To the Palmer House. While the
rsob Was hCwling in front OF the hotel tine
manager slipped out OF side door with the
box office receipts and disappeared, and
an hour later the hotel proprietor seized
the company's trunks for debt. The mem
bers of the company are now stranded in
this city.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
Bismarck suffering From 1psomn,,

Berlin. Get. S.-The Vclks Zeitung says
that Prince Bismarck is suffering from
neuralgia and also afflicted with insnm-
mia, SO that in his endeavors to obtain
sufficient sleep he cften remains in led
long afternoon. He has discontinued his
walks in the Sachsenwald and receives No
visitors.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
The Very Handsomest

And showiest, and cozicst, and chea pest
houses Ter the none are those new houses
on Florida avenue northwest, for So, z 80.
Easy terms, too. Bee the Times Real Es-
tate Bureau.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
Theater Company Chased by a Mob.

New Brunswick. N. j., Oct. S.-The Troca-
dero bnriesquc Company. which appeared
in Aliens Theatcr the other night. met
With SO lerisire " reception from about
500 spectators thai the actors We're forced
to have the curtain rUDg down and end
the performance. The men aud boys v no
had occupied the gallery. not satisfied With
The evening times., 1896-10-09
WANTED-BOARD. W

w wANTED-YouDg lady taking even
ing studies desires board in family or
boardiDi, house, in return would perform
household duties, Sc wing, etc, or would
nurse invalid. Address y u. D., Tins
office. ocS 81
w wANTED-By mother and daughteI
iaduItSl room and board. rates rcasln-
able. Address W. l. C., this office.
The evening times., 1896-10-09
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE Choice lot. I9xI3b, Hoh
mead Manor, easy terms. ID. W. b.,
QA10 u.lAnesd saAn-aI->x
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FOX NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-S25: bay horse sever, ,t..tIs
old; 50 und; good worker: weighs
,o4o. III YSOH HOUSE. tin ana T.
sts. NV. IL
The evening times., 1896-10-09
FOUND

FOUND-On october z. pair of gold
spectacles. Call at 1919 n. Y. ave
and pay reward- 1t
The evening times., 1896-10-09
SPECIAL NOTICES

FRESCO painters meeting Thursday
evening, 1.3U %. M, corner 18th II.
and Pa ave. NV. over Reeds stor;
ocS-3t
L WILL NOT be responsible for any
debts contracted by my Wife, Ella Mo
Aleer. HAIRY McALEEk. 9U2 Frnch Sc
NV ocG -3t-em
The evening times., 1896-10-09

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice phaeto,,
and blackboard. S19l3th st. NV. nc9-It
FOR SALE well paving home
bakery ana lunch room: NICE chance, for
lady or man aud wife; rent Sl5 Address
BAKERY, this office ora-I ar
The evening times., 1896-10-09
ROOMS AND BOARD.

FOR RENT-RoOms, with board, in pri-
vate family, at SOC . st. NV; rooms
nicely furnished; good Cooking ami every
branch OF housekeeping under the per
sonal supervision Of an experienced lady;
references exchanged. OcS-6t-t.nI
FOR RENT-S44 Tor Two, with first
class board and a bright, cheerful front
room on Sd floor, convenient location: 4
car lines. 9OS l. NV. oc7 3t-em
FOR RENT-Room and heard for two.
81. Single, 81. 31S Fla. ave. NV
ec6 Il fem
The evening times., 1896-10-09

FOR SALE-A well stocked pantry
plant, offering every facility for rais1
ing chickens ona large scaIe, is Offered for
SAFE very cheap; located near the city, On,
Two railroads. Apply at 90S l. 81, NV
Oc7-JC >' Nv
The evening times., 1896-10-09

wANTED-ROONS.
WANTED 10. fur. sunny, I'd.
floor room and board for ma rr led
couple for $35, within 20 minutes walk
of war Department. Address H. J. s..
this office. Item
WANTED Four rooms on Cd floor:
suitable for light housekeeping: with
heat. gas, bath, etc; convenient to City p
o. W. Ii. PAGE. 226 l st. NV. oc9-3t
w ANTED or unfur. rooms in VI
cinity or 7th and l.; give terms; refs.
exchanged. F. f. NJ, this office 1t
WANTED-By gentleman, wife and
child, Two or three furnished rooms for
housekeeping: NV, to N. 9Th to 18th:
state rent, Which must be low. +. & M
this office. 1t
w wANTED-By middle-aged lady, 2
Lnrur rooms or one alcovc, I'd floor
front; heat and gas; terms not exceed $40
or Sill Address n. L. W., this office.
ocS-3t
WA NT ED-Sever;il unfurnshcd rooms
In Il good locality. Address A. G..
this Office. ocS-3t
W wANTED-Bylad ladyand gentleman, nice
ly furnished, alcove room, with open
crate; board for lady; centrally located
Address $, this Office. oc7-3t-em
w wANTED-by quiet, refined lady.
communicating roOms, for light house
ing. one fur. and one small one untur.: bet
18th and 18th and y and boundary; terms
not to exceed Sill Address PERMANENT
H.. this office. onR-atAm
The evening times., 1896-10-09

FOR SALE a corne ergrocerya1dmear
store ~ sw., with dwelling; cE..ap rtI,f
Address NJ. ". NJ, THIS office. ocG3t-e,n
FOR SALE-Sl65 will bur a stoeL Il
fresh gfocerIes and fixtures: rent ST.
sickness the cause. Call at 100 X ST. NV
Oci-6b
The evening times., 1896-10-09

FOR SALE-A fine nepayinguII.Iu.-,r,I,-,- pa
and lU rooms furnished cufrplcte: Will
sell on easy terms; cheap. Apply .2II Pa.
ave. NV. oc1-dr
The evening times., 1896-10-09

FOR RENT communicating. anfur-
nislcd looms on 2d iiOoE, IrOut: with
neat atiu gas. bath ON the same IioOr, III
a nicely furnished clean private house,
having Just Dceu thuTouginy reuuN atcu.
price, $50 per IHonth; also furnished room
On % toor front; suitable Ior one or two
gentlemen. or ladies; price $40. Gail
226 Il ST. NV. otss Stem
The evening times., 1896-10-09

FOX SALE-S250 buy comi,iDation
, -, sore hW ieh,; failing OF leaith; come
.-"N ''Sc- 10 VI st. SW. tTS-3f
The evening times., 1896-10-09
BUSINESS CHANCES

FOX SALE Grocery ana provision
stofe stock and fixtures: cheap; ais,
oie Oh the Lest oyster. wood ana cuaI
STANDS in the city, Ia2s North Can 81
oiher business the cause In
The evening times., 1896-10-09

FOX SALE HAIR interest iu a good
Clio 1tn 81. NV ~
The evening times., 1896-10-09

FOR SALE-25 stands and cases; mir
ion and nOnpareil news type in cases,
and in good condition; also various other
things that are found in wciie uipped
newspaper office, no reasonable offer re-
fused Call or address Times office, Pa
ave. and 10th Sc se17-n
FOR SALE-TweDty-rlv or thirty caa0
frames for composing room; a number
of type cases Address FRA MES. thus Of
fice mrl2-f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
PoIice-Station Reform.

In a communication which appeared in
yesterdays Star attention was direc ted
to the urgent necessity for reform In the
methods of polce-station Imprisonment. A
drunkard or a criminal may properly be
treated are most of those who fail into
the hands of the police. but there ought to
be and there must he some distinction made
between the criminal and the lewd on the
one hand and the comparatively innocent
misdemeanants on the other. To lock UP
in cell and to compel to associate with the
most vicious of mortals one whose only
offense has been the throwing of a base
ball on a vacant lot. or the riding of a
bicycle without lamp or DELL. is utterly
inexcusabie in this Christian era We fire.
queLtly complain of the heavy burdens of
taxation which must he carried In order
that offenders against the law may be
punished. Why should we deliberately do
what We can to increase the number of
criminals by destroying the self-respect of
those who are willing to be decent citizens
and who doubtless would be if we did not
compel them to be otherwise? The sheen
should be separated from the goats at the
time of arrest. Twenty-four hours later
may be everlastinsly too late.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

With the annual recurrence of Memorial
day comes the suggestion. growing more
forcefll each year. that perhaps when the
generation of soldiers who are the leading
participants in this days exercises shall
have passed away the occasion will become
one of wider national Significance
more completely American occasion. fos-
tering a patriotism that knows no bound
airy ard no section. UnqUestionably. the
dominant thought on Memorial day is one
of gladness that the civil war was lost
by tie south, that the attempted seces-
sion of certain of the states was de-
feated, and that the Union in all its power
and in the integrity that was planned for
1t by the founders of the nation was glo-
riOusly preserved. Necessarily the obserV-
ance of the day upon this principle is lin
tied to those states where the great ma
jority of the people favored the abolition
of slavery. but it is not vain hope that
early in the twentieth century there viii
come such a change in the American point
of view. with the complete blending OF in
terests between the north and the south
toward which events are now steadily pro-
crossing. that Memorial day will be some
such festival. some such occasion of eel
ebration as Independence day, and that
both will be observed in every section as
concentrating the birth and the saving
of the nation. respectively
These national holidays, founded upon
great historical events, have their distinct
value in placing alongside Of the CONNER
cial facts of modern life the higher prin-
ciples of patriotism and duty to country
Americans are not so absorbed in business
pursuits that they do not gladly pause to
think of national matters. to ponder occa-
sionally upon the graver responsibilities of
citizens, and to strive for a general better
ment Of human conditions. No effort in
this line could be more productive of good
results than the setting apart of one day
in each year when the lives and sacrifices
of those who fell In the defense of the
country shall be taken as the text for ora
tons breathing the spirit OF patriotism.
The accompaniment of the day are beau
tiful. The use of flowers takes from the
occasion the dread suggestions of war that
might easily become oppressive. Women
of forgiveness pervades the atmosphere of
the day. 1t is this spirit. fostered by these
surroundings. that heals the wounds be-
tween the north and the SOUTH and that
causes the sections of the country to grow
nearer and nearer together and to become
more and more the one and fndivisible ma
ton that was originally designed Memo
rial day will never cease to be as a part
of the American system. 1t Is now truly
the national Thanksgiving holiday, and the
coming years will add to its meaning and
Its value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

to main tain the credit and financial stand
ing OF the country Is q subject OF criticism
that the contracts provided for in this bill
would create obligations Of the United
States amounting to s62.OOO.OO0 no less
binding than its bonds for that sum-
Mr.. Cleveland has of late years enter
tanned freely expressed contempt for Con-
gross. HIS repeated use of the veto power
is one of the natural results of this atti-
tude. The consequence Is constant readi-
ness on the part of Congress to pass over
tie veto measures that meet with his dis
approval. and hence the veto loses much
of It's former prestige.
Doubtless there is much that is ques-
uonable in the average river and har-
Dor bill. and a radical revision of
the pending measure might fruitfally
be made without doing injustice 10
any worthy enterprise. Yet the bill repre-
sents a whole a safe and desirable line
of legislation, which can not we'll be en-
tirely neglected, for such appropriations
when wisely made are good investments
for the benefit of the country's commerce.
The President message is not as
severe document as some people had
been led to expect 1t is thought,
however. to cover all the points safely
to be used by an objector. The Pres
iGent's embarrassments We're great. The
condition of the treasury could not be
referred to except in a most guarded way.
His previous contention that revenue was
not the trouble. made any reference by him
to that subject delicate and dangerous. He
says the appropriations by the bill are Tex
travagant." and especially unsuted to
these times of depressed business and re-
sulting disappointment in government rev.
eIue-" That is very guarded. but the re-
puhlicans think it Is sufficient. They ara
glad that even to this extent the President
has been brought to coacede a failure of
revenue.
The argument supporting the proposition
to pass the bill over the veto takes into con-
sideration the fact that the failure of the
bill would entail heavy loss on the gov
eminent in the way Of important work in
course of completion, which would be in
jured by the cutting off of further supplies
at this time II is insisted that river and
harbor improvements once begun must be
prosecuted steadily. or there is danger of
defeat of the whole plan adopted. If this
bill should fall, therefore, a good deal of
work would have to be suspended, and 1t
might not be possible to resume 1t for a
year. Meantime. floods, taking the work
at the disadvantage of suspension, might
sweep it all away, or at least undo a great
deal of it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
Straight Prohibition and Leverins

Satisfied that any departure from the
principles upon which the party is founded
would result detrimentally the prohibition
national convention voted down all manner
of theories and isms and came out strongly
and squarely for prohibition pure and SIM
pie. There was lengthy and heated discus
sion over finance and woman suffrage and
other topics that the minority was bent
upon Incorporating in the platform, but the
good sense Of the convention prevailed at
last and it was determined to make the
fight along the direct line of uncompro-
missing prohibition. The platform having
been definitely decided upon, the conven ton
nominated Joshua lowering, Of Baltimore
for the presidency Of the United States
and Hale Johnson. of Indiana. for Vice
President. The selection of Mr.. lowering
will add materially to the party's voting
strsngth-he is clean, strong man whom
to know IS to respect. AS much Is being
said of Mr.. Johnson, who Is veteran
Union soldier and Hoosier of prominence
In 1883 the vote for Clinton B. Fisk the
prohibition candidate was 249,937 In 1892
the vote-Bidwell was the candidate-had
moved up to 264O66. The progression was
not rapid, but it was progression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
Titled Reporters.

Up to this time the enterprising news
paper reporter has neglected entirely to
give TO the world an interview with the
newly-crowned Gar of Russia. but the
appearance of some sucn deliverance NAV
be hourly expected. The newspaper re-
porter cut q good deal of a figure at the
coronation. for We have It upon the uthor-
ity OF an eyewitness that Sir Edwin Arn,lJ
represented the London Daily TELEGRAPH IT
the coronation ceremonies, and that Sir
Edwin was decorated all over his front
elevation with jewelled orders presented
him by many monarchs, and that Sir Mack
enzie wallace represented the Lond1n
Times. and did 1t while clad In a court dress
which was composed mainly of gold. If
these titled reporters fail to secure from
the car his impressions of the coronation
and OF the people and things he saw-not
forgetting Ambassador Breckinridge and
his knee-breeches-they will be unworthy
their exalted station and will deserve to
lose some of their beautiful clothes lust as
Ii Hung Chang had to part with several
or his gaudy garments because he did not
know how to successfully make war upon
japan
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The River and Harbor Bill.

NO one was surprised by the Presidents
veto OF the river and harbor bill, just as
no one will be surprised by the passage Of
the bill over the veto next week. Such de-
veiopments have been generally discounted
ana 1t has been the confident expectation
OF the Leaders of Congress that the session
would be closed in this fashion. The text
OF the veto message shows that the Presi-
dent bases his objections solely on financial
grounds. He fears that the bill involves a
series Of expenditures heavier than the
present and Immediately prospective reye-
nues Of the country can meet and he
closes with these significant words:
II hope I may be permitted to surxes, q.
q time when the issue Of government bonds