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The evening times., 1896-03-05
THEY WILL RUN ON FSTREET
Course Of the Metropolitan Cars
Not to Be DETECTED.
Work of Laying the Electric Conduits
VIII Not Occupy More Than
Two Weeks.

President Phillips OF the Metropolitan
Company has definitely decided that his
cars will run on F instead or u street during
the building of the nc W ystem. This concur
sion he believes to b. ia accord with the de-
sires and wishes OF a majority OF business
people along the former street.
lie thinks that to defect the route TO G
street would work I. laIdship upon the
patrons of the road aud corresponding
disadvantage to the merchants. 1t is un-
dersiood that contractor Saxtun VIII put
nearly a Thousand men 10 work at Ninth
street, and by that nieans VIII complete
til. road as far as Fourteenth street in
,wo weeks. The work viii be pushed night
and day.
Many Of the merchants along street
expressed themselves to Times reporter
this morning us having no objection to
the cars running on that thoroughfare.
The work OF laying the electric line is
progressing rapidly and according 10 the
latest report viii be completed and the cars
running by July. Already nearly half the
route has been completed. From the Capi-
tol east the tracks and conduit are all
laid and the asphalt road bed put down.
The hardest job was started this morn
ing at Seventh and streets, where the
line crosses the Seventh street cable.
street. between Sixth and Seventh. was
completely torn up. A bridge spans
street and across this both cable and horse
cars pass. when the crossing was made
at Seventh and b streets last faii it took
two days and two nights, and it is thought
il will take that long at + street
No crossing is 10 lie made at Ninth and
f streets because the vault for the street
line was constructed at the same time as
was the Ninth street, and only connections
remain TO be completed.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
STOCKS TOOK A RISE.
General Electric and Burlington and
Quincy Led the List.

New York, March 5.-Stocks started off
firm, then sold down fractionaliy on lower
prices from London and realizations by
arbitrage houses Subsequently the whole
list moved up under the leadership of
General Electric and Burlington and Quincy.
General Electric rose rs, to "a Ia, and
Quincy, 1, to II.
The strength of General Electric was due
TO runlors that important changes in the
directory are contemplated. Burlington and
Quincy, Missouri Pacific, and Tobacco were
in demand from shorts. These stocks are
heavily oyersold and respond readily TO
buying orders The advance in Tobacco
from as IL to II 5-S was due to the
announcement that the company had raised
the prices of it's plug a cent pound. Rub
Der fell l 1-2, to "a 1-2, and rallied TO
% 81.
The designations of President Banigan and
Director II. b. Eollins had but little effect.
Sugar. st. Paul, Western Union. and Read
ing were all in demand, but the improve
ment was slight. At IL O'Clock the market
was quiet and easier in tone.
Baltimore and Ohio sold at 8 1-2 after
IL O'Clock. This is the lowest price on
record. The decline was due to the general
impression that the assessment on the stock
will be heavy. The general list was not in
fiGenced by the break. and in act developed
renewed strength on purchases to cover
short contracts. Burlington and Quincy
and Tobacco were the special features. the
rs. AT midday the market was strong in
tone,
The evening times., 1896-03-05
NOT GOOD TO BE ALONE.
The Editor Tries the Other Way and
Tells His Readers AnOut 1t.
Ripley Advertiser.

"To apologize or not to apologize. that's
the question" There comes in the life of
every one a time when it becomes oblisa-
tory, though often long delayed, to obey
commands and to heed admonitions found
in Holy Writ, equal to command. which
saws sit is not good for man to be alone"
Well, we've been guilty of disobeying the
commands OF bacheiordom and surmount-
ing all its trammeilins freedoms have taken
unto ourself "bettcr half" and do not,
under the circumstances, think it neces-
sary to offer an insult TO our readers by
apologizing for the nOn-appearance OF the
paper last week, OF its delay this week.
We don't expect, however. to cause such
a DELAY, as we don't intend trying the
experiment again-the editress being
well pleased with her new situation. Wouldn't t
be at all surprised did she assume control
OF the paper and reIegate us to the pots
any Improvement may be attributed to such
a change.
Returning to the subject of the text, we
desire to ask the indulgence of our readers
for few minutes for a slight recountinG
and reproduction OF fIattering notices the
sbrethren an sistern'' have bestowed upon
us tme). q
The ceremony linking the lives of two
was performed at the Methodist Church on
January &c. at IL: 80 O'Clock, by the Rev.
]. NJ, Wyatt. 1t is stated that the church
was most tdSteluiiy uccofttcu. We duiiiit
we were not cognzant OF the fact, being
aware only OF the presence of an immense
crowd, the pastor, we twain, and the i'm
pressyeness of the vows taken tbeing our
first experience in the role of the bride
groom.)
This being legally and religiously cele-
brated, we retired from the eyes and
presence of the multitude. retiring to the
residence of Capt. Thomas Spight, where
the goodiy lady of the house and her lovely
daughters had spread "a feast mid rare,
fragrant, lovely flowers, ferns, and waving
palms.
At the residence OF Col. c. s. Robertson,
at New Albany. we found, on arrival
there, another feast of good things awaiting
us, and royal time was enjoyed for
several days.
Returning to Ripley, we found an ex-
ceIlent repast awaiting us at the home of A.
G. Barnett.
On last Saturday and Sunday we were
again feasted by Mrs. B. T. Counseille and
family.
A week of fcasting ard entertainment by
relatives and friends soon sped by. and
now we are lat home" to our friends. or
foes, wishing all a happy and prosperous
life. To Mrs. Spight and daughter. Lillian,
the bride ami groom return special thanks for
remembrance with rare and choice flowers.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
GRABBED Her POCKETBOOK
Mrs. Mary Merriok's Encounter
With a Colored Highwayman.
Till Tappcrs Worked McClellan's
Store-TwO Thieves Taken in
by Detectives

While Mrs. Mary Merrick was proceed
ing in the direction of her home, No. 1924
Ninth street north west, last evening,
a colored man rushed up and sDatcbed her
pocketbook, Containing S2.20 in change.
200 milk tickets and a 1.CCO-mile pass
book On the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The thief then took to his heels md escaped
Mrs. Merrick reported the matter to In
spector Hollinberger this morning.
Two white men entered the store OF
Joseph Mcclellan, No. 800 c street south
west, yesterday afternoon. and tapped the
till, king ST in change and a lot of
cigarettes and cigars This case was also
reported TO the de,c ctive office this morn
ing.
Unknown thieves robbed the clothesline
of George Z. Brown. No. 460 Washington
street northwest, last night.
Detectives Carter and Gallaher have
been looking for William Bowscr, n col
ored sneak THIEF, who was wanted for
robbing the hallway of William T. Walkers
residence. No. 621 Maryland avenue south
west. and stealing therefrom military
overcoat and hat.
The stolen articles were recovered sew
eral days ago by the detectives, and last
night they located Bowser in No. 1s
Pierce place. The second precinct was
notified. ana ut the request of the detect
ives Bowscr was rrested before day
light this morning, while In bed. by Police
men Hartley and Sweet. He will be tried
before Judge Miller tomorrow.
Detective Gallailer also arrested Charles
Warner, coiorcd. while he was trying 10
sell II bolt of dress goods. The prisoner
finally confessed that he stole the goods
from in front nr Randolph Sieru's Seventh
street store. He also confessed to other
similar thefts along the same thoroughfare
recently. Warner has served time In Jail
for stealing a bicycle.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Condition OF the Water.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
6:06 a. m. 1914 a. NJ.
'u ID 0o:5I IN ID se:9
Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 a. M: Great Falis-Tempera ture, SO;
condition, 8. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature, 80: condition at north connec-
ton, 4; condition at south connection, 2.
Distributing reservoir-Temperatur SO;
condition at influent gatehouse, 2; efflu-
ent gatehouse, 8.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gaslamps arelighted at7:O3p. M; extin-
guished at SEQ a. m.
Naphtha lamps are lighted at 7:03 p m;
extinguished at $50 o. .m. ,.g-,-.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 6:4s p. M; extinguished at t:St q. N.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
An Uupratcful Wretch.

was sitting with the sheriff in front of
the town courthouse when he suddenly
stood up, shaded his eyes with his hand
and looked across the street, and then
called out:
.sHeah, yo'l Is that yo', JIM"
A coiorei man about fifty years old, who
was siouciiing along the other side, came
across the street and replied:
Yes, Mars kenfOg, dis am me-"
"And what ar 20 doing heah:''
"Izc iisi walkn out, san, dun thought
I'd drap down and see my darter."
How did yo' get out"''
.Jist made y hole threw de back wall
sai." H;.
Looks -heah, jim" said the sheriff. ,'Bs
he sat down and picked up a stick to
whittle on, Il amt gwine to stand this
fussin' no mo-. This is nigh about seven
times yo's broke out o JAIL
"Yes, sab: nigh bout seben times. sab,
but don be hard on me-"
"You's got out 10y the doah. the win
dows, the floor, The ceiling and the walls,
and you's put me TO trouble and the county
to expense. Now yo' can't go back tliar'
no NOR
please, sah!''
'No, sab. yo' can't do it. I've given yo'
n fair show and yo' can't expect no mo-.
Yo' can Jest take yourself off,
Bat, Mars Renfog, rZe dun bin put
dar till de cotchouse mccts!'' protested
the man.
II know you Were arrested and exam
ined and bound over, and all that. hut
I'm tired of the fussin'. amt going to
stand by and let nobody damage the iai
You's got out and come back, ana now
won't abide 1t no mo-! Jist take yourself
right off and don't come back to my jail
again unless yO' want to be hard used.
If find yo' brea kin in I'll shoot yo' shores
yo'r BORN
'Won't yo' try me jist once mo-"
pleaded the prisoner.
mo sab! I've drawed the line and now
yo's got TO go and take keer OF yo'self.
I'm tellin' yo' TO scatter befo' make so
turn in and stop up that last hole in tie
WALL"
The man scattered in discouraged
detected way, and as he was lost to sight
down the street the sheriff growled:
"Durn a feller who don't know when
he's being used like a BON gentleman
Detroit Free Press.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
CONSUL MANION'S SERVICES.
They Are Greatly Appreciated by
John Hays Hammond.

Secretary Olney has received cablegram
from John Hays Hammond, the California
mining engineer who was arrested at
Johannesburg and subsequently, released On
bail. on the charge of ireasnnabie designs
against the Transvaal government. Mr..
Hammond says:
Please record my appreciation OF Con-
sui Manion's efforts in my behalf He has
shown zeal and good Judgment, rendering
me great service. Am well treated by gov
ernment. Preliminary trial next week. 1
have no fear OF ultimate result, as am
innocent OF attempting to overthrow gov
ernment, though participating in reform
movement
The evening times., 1896-03-05
JOHNSTowN'S GREAT FIRE.
Only the Fireaen'- Daring Prevented
Mare. Serious Disast

Johnstown, Pa, March 5.-Thc fire.
which consumed the ltsiness houses in tire
Hannah block this morning, was even
more serious than Il fiIst supposed. The
damage from lire will aggregate 500 goo.
and will he increased by damage caused by
the large amount ~ water which was
poured into the building.
In the DANA gcd buirIng were two print
ing establishmeuts-the Johnstown Demo-
crat. daily and wees sly paper, and the
bindery and .ob prlI ting establishment
owned by II. NJ. Bcnslofr. The fire was
first disCoveT,d in Nathan Miller's grocery
store, but its origin il unknown.
The firemcn suffered severely from the
cold and only by the most daring feats We're
tI.ey enabled 10 oonfi.c the fl2 lcs 10 this
structure.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Forecast TIL 8 p. M. Friday.

For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Marylard fair tonight; Friday. increas-
ing cloudineSs; warmer. r.northeasteHy winds,
becoming southeasterly.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair in
eastern and rain in extreme western por-
tions tonight: Friday, rain, except fair on
the coast: warmer in western portions to-
night: Friday. warmer. northerly WINDS be-
coming easterly.
weather Conditionsan nd G eneral T ore
cnst
The eastern storm has continued central
in Nova Scotia witho ut decreasing in force.
High northwesterly winds have prevailed
on the Atlantic coast from Hatteras to
Eastport.
The center of the area of high pressure
has moved slowly TO Lake Huron. aid has
diminished in area, especially in the Afissis-
sippi valley.
The western storm has moved from Utah
northeastward to South Dakota, ard the
low pressure extends from North Dakota
to Texas.
An area OF high pressure is forming
north of Montana, and a third Storm is CEN
tral on the mort b Pacific coast. The barome-
ter has fallen generally throughout the
lake regions aud central valleys. 1t has
risen on the New England coast; also in the
Pacific States.
The weather has continued cold east OF
the Mississippi River, but ts warming rap
The evening times., 1896-03-05
REV. A. j. GRAHAM RESIGNS.
Pastor of ST. Marks Church Has, Re
ceived Two Calls From India nap0lLs.

AT n meeting last night OF the vesiry4 of
st. Marks Protestant Episcopal Church,
Third and A streets southeast, the res
irilation of the pastor, Rev. A. j. Graham,
was received.
Owing to the special reasons assigned
10y Mr.. Graham, the matter was imHe-
diately considered. and the resignation
accepted with regret.
DR.. Graham has received calls from
Christ Church and Grace Cathedral, of
indianapolis. He is not as yet fully
determined which offer he will accept.
but expects to make his decision in a few
days.
The pulpit at st. Marks will be filled
by a pastor appointed by the bishop OF the
diocese until the church board issues a
formal call for a rector. --,-..---
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Walker Is Expected to Live.

An operation was performed at the
Emergency Hospital today upon Anthony
Walker, coiored, who was crushed under
mass of earth and stones by a cave-in
at the site of the union depot, corner
of Thirty-sixth and NJ streets last night.
Walkers pelvis bone was badly fractured
and he was terribly cut and bruised. The
physicians think he Will live. His home is
at No. Dwyer's alley.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Still at the Front.

Nine candida tes became members OF
Martha Washington Rebccca Lodge at their
well-atterded meeting Tuesday night, and
two propositions for membership were re-
ceived.
leading Rcbecca Lodge of the District is
constantly stimulated by the interest shown
by the new members in the meetings.
The sixth anniversary of the institution
of Martha Washington Lodge occurred
March 4. and that event will be properly
celebrated March 81.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued this morn
ing to the following: Henry Thorn and
Laura Cubitt, both of New York. Caleb
Duffin and Lucy Daphney. Chatham NJ,
Towers and Rosa B. Melchoir. Ellsworth
Hogan and Della Pinn. James Boland and
Ann Adams. -
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Worse Than a Failure.

In recent issue of The Times an article
appeared under the caption Large Balti-
more Bakery Fails 1t was an error and
should have stated that the james d.
Mason & Co.'S steam bakery of No. II
West Pratt street. Baltimore, had passed
into the hands of the New York Biscuit
Company, which is forming biscuit trust.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
MARKET WILL BE GLUTTED.
MuiIiY Emhrellaa.

Should You BE- SO unfortunate as to drop
your umbrella into the mul do not attempt
to clean it until it is thoroughly dry. Then
take stiff brush and whsk he silk until
it is clean. Should it be stained, as not
unlikely in thcsc DAYS Of greasy mud
which rivals the notorious compound OF
London streets, try rubting the spots with
a raw potato. An authority declares that
il will remove them -r-
The evening times., 1896-03-05
idly from the west Gulf States northward

idly from the west Gulf States northward
to the upper lake region and Montana.
The weather has continued fair, except
In the Gulf States, the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys, where rain or snow has fallen.
The winds will probably diminish in force
on the Atlantic coast by Friday, when
warmer weather will prevail in the Atlantic
and Gulf States.
Rain is indicated generally for the Gulf
States tonight and Friday, extending into
the Ohio valley and lower lake region by
Friday.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
RELYING UPON DIVINE HELP.
Colony of Religious Enthusiasts Gone
to Jerusalem.


Chicago, March 5.-Seventy new men,
bers of the American Jerusalem Colony"
will leave this city tonight in a body for
Jerusalem, where they propose to spend the
remainder of their lives in accordance with
the chief article of their faith.
The colony was started more than fifteen
years ago, when Mrs. Anna Spafford, her
husband, ten other adults and several chill
dren embarked for the sacred city. Mr..
Spafford died there several years ago aud
part OF the colony, including Mrs. Spafford.
returned to this city TWO years ago. All OF
them are now returning with the new col
onists. most of whom are of Scandinavian
descent, from Chicago and other cities OF
the Northwest.
They have sacrificed their property and
business. and will rely on divine help in
obtaining the necessarics OF life in the Holy
Land. They Will do missionary work in a
non-sectarian spirit, and perform the duties
OF nurses and helpers of the poor. -.-..
The evening times., 1896-03-05
MUSIC TEACHER MURDERED.
Found Dying in a Vacant Lot and
Coupling Pin Near.

Coupling Pin Near.
Paterson, N. j.. March 5.-Miss Mamie q.
Sullivan. aged thirty years, a music teacher,
was found dying in a vacant lot at the corner
of Park avenue and East Eighteenth street
at $50 O'Clock last night. She was taken
to the General Hospital and died at 2:30
O'Clock this morning. Death resulted from
blow over her right ear.
While the physicians were tracing the ex-
tent of the injury Miss Sullivan said, pit
eously, "For Gods sake, let me up" A
large coupling pin was found near the spot
where the woman was discovered, which
leads the police to think that she was muir
dered,
The evening times., 1896-03-05
No Arrangements for the Funeral.

NO Arrhnge ments Tor the Funeral.
Lowell, Mass, March 5.-No arrangements
for the funeral of the late Gov. Green
halge have yet been made. 1t is said at
the residence this morning that none would
probably be made till tomorrow. Hun
dreds of messages expressing sympathy
have been received.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Unprovoked and Brutal Assault.

Ernest Robinson, brutal looking negro,
was arrested by Policeman Greer in South
Washington last night, for committing an
unprovoked and outrageous assault upon
George Little, white boy, by knocking
him down and kicking him about the head.
Judge Miller fined Robinson $50 or sixty
days in Jail today.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Any Old Thing.

"You don't seem to care much for orig
inal ideas" said the contributor with sneer,
as he gathered up his manuscript. No"
replied the zero blooded editor. we'd rather
have good ones."-St. Louis Republic.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Changed HisCnurse.

HoaX-I understand you ran away to sea
when you were a boy?
Joax-No! l started to: but my father
caught me, and l went on whaling ex-
pedition with him.-Chestcr, Pa, Demo
The evening times., 1896-03-05

Every child in Washington VIII
want 1.-THE Brownies" the complete
theater presented with next SUNDAYS
Times.
The evening times., 1896-03-05

wages paid by employers OF the District Of
Columbia for labor OF n similar character.
This proviso is inserted in case the print
ing should be- still awarded by contract, but
u local publishers.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Badness
Falling Hair Dandruff,

Facial Blemishes and Skin Diseases promptly
and permanently cured. DR. J. SEMMES.
s04 18th st, near G.
once and Residence.
The evening times., 1896-03-05

-.s.The aBrowaies,,r Will be the COM
plete play presented by The Times
next Sunday. J
The evening times., 1896-03-05
DISTRICT PRIlIIN6 BILL
Measure Abolishing the Contract
System Has BEEN Prepared.
PROVISIONS, OF THE ACT

Should 1t Become N Law the Work
VIII He Done In THIS City-A Build
ing Is to Be Erected for That Pur-
pose-wni he "a Saving OF Expense
All Around.
The evening times., 1896-03-05
GALES SWEPT THE RIVER
The Water Has Fallen Eight Feet
Below the Normal.
LOWEST TIDES ON RECORD
The Phenomenal Winds Have Lasted
:, an Unusual Length Of Time-NO
Damage Has Yet Been Done, But
Boats Making Way-Landings Have
Not Been Able to Reach wharves-

Never before In the memory Of the Oldest
river men has the Potomac at Washington
reached So low a Point on account of the
wind as IL has during the fiye-days' gale
that has been lashiDg the muddy liquid
into whitecaps and making the tail wharf
poles rise in unwOnted baroness.
The water today is nearly five feet
below the usual low tide mark. Yesterday
morning it was almost as many feet more.
A the wind subsidies it wiz gradually rise.
but ii will take the pa assage of three or four
tides before il resGmes its normal position.
Il have been on the river front for
eighteen years. said Harhermaster sut-
ton today, ''and Icrer have 1 seen such
low tides before. or course the long and
steady gale is the cause of it.
Il am sure the wafer was fully eight feet
below its normal height yesterday II is
not often we have u wind from the north
west that lasts for more than day at
time. and this IL almost phenomenal.
HARD ON THE BOATS.
There has been no damage done by the
wind or low water. $" far as we Ia We sscer-
tanned. The greatest Inconvenience is to
the boats that go down the river and make
way landings. In many places they have
not been able 10 reach their wbarves.
This is going 10 be very hard ON The
fishermen. too. They cant set their nets
now without running the risk OF having them
destroyed. and If they did do il they wouh
catch nothing. The fish are at present all
driven out into the deep water. where it is
warmer. When the wind lays they Will
come in with the tide in rush. and the re-
suit will be that the sinad and herring market
of Washington Will be ru;ted.''
Another riverman who sail that the pres
cnt low water had no precedent was Man
ager Callahan of the Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat Company.
''In the five years that have been here
he remarked. have not seen such ard and
steady windS from the direct ion from wiIich
this one comes.
1T is not at all uncommon to have an
east wind Moving IN from the ocean ard
piling the W ater up in t hc river. Such winds
not infrequenuy blow for half dozen days
at a time. But n west wind never blows
more than day ordinarily
MARKET WILL BE GLUTTED.
Our boats do not have TO make way
landings, so the wind does not affect their
passage. We merely have to put on more
steam in going each way for il is as hard
to go down in shallow water as it is to
come up the river"
The prediction expressed BY the harbor-
master concerning the probable Cutting of
the fish market is repeated by the fishermen
all along the river front. -
The outlook for a good shad season has
been bright. it is said: but the coming of the
fish in such quantities as they will come
when the tide flows again is almost as
much 10 be regretted as when there is a
scarcity in The s1nnIy
The evening times., 1896-03-05

II tranf 10 be the Je,eete''
uho comes inio your mind
first"
The evening times., 1896-03-05
Washington Sto:s Excnan.s

SaIes-AIner. Sec and Trust, 5 at ii6 Wash
Gas. . at Il. L. S. Electric Light, 2s at l22.
Mergenthaler Linotype, at Ill. After Cal
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