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The morning times., 1896-08-31
COULD READ THE FUTURE
Death of Mrs. Mary Levy. the
Well-KnOWn Medium.
SHE SAT FOR PUBLIC MEN
Abraham Lincoln Is Said to Have
Been One of Her Visitors and She
FOretOld His AssassinatiOn-W Warned
Garfield and Gave Tests to the
Crowned Heads Of Europe.

Mary C. Levy, the wellknown spiritual
medium, died Saturday, at her home, No.
1877 Missouri avenue northwest. Though
she was i'll ten months, the direct cause
OF her death was dropsy.
The funeral has been set for Tuesday
afternoon. The arrangements have not
been completed, but the ceremonies will be
in charge or her spiritualist friends and will
be conducted coDrormably to the tenets of
her faith.
Black crepe flutters from the bell knob
and a mass OF white flowers are sire WI
upon the somber casket which rests In
the room in which during many years this
medium conducted tests.
MEDIUM FOR THIRTY YEARS.
The spiritualistic career of Mrs. Levy
covered period of more than thirty years.
1t was said last night that she inclined to
the spiritual belief even in her girlhOOd-
When her mediumistic powers were dis
covered she began their development in
private way. Yielding to the toliCitation
of friends, and because OF impaired fortune.
she entered the field as professional
test medium, anu just now, that grief at
her demise is fresh in the memory OF her
friends and associates. they are telling
remarkable stories OF the tests which she
has given. 1t is said that she has granted
sittings TO some OF the most distinguished
people OF the old and new worlds.
One story is particularly striking.
reporter for The Times was told that
Abraham Lincoln, during his term as
president, was a patron OF Mrs. Levy.
1t is said that he came to her twice a
,nd har mi
OF state. 1t is said that the emancipation
proclamation was issued under her advice
and was not considered by Lincoln till
he was so advised by the medium.
1t was even said last night that Mrs.
Levy foresaw that Lincoln would be shot
and told the p President of the disaster which
was impending. He believed her. it is
said, but would not swerve from his course
TO avoid it, being, say the spiritualists, a
fatalist of the most fataiistic type.
MANY WARNINGS.
In her ciairvoyaDt moments. Mrs. Levy
could read the future as well as earthly
mortals can tell OF the past. 1t was in a
vision that she first saw the assassination
of Garfield and told her circle of friends
of the coming event. A warning was sent
to the President, but he either needed it
not, or believed that what was to be
w-Juh be.
Mrs. Levy visited Europe about ten
wears ago and her friends tell OF remarkable
tests she gave to members OF European
royalty
She was widow to W. Wesley Levy, a
prominent spiritualist, and has several
grown children. none of whom share the
faith OF their parents. One Of these
children is daughter who resides at
Portland, Ore. but who was in attendance
on her mother when death came.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
Vegetarian Beef Tea.

The following recipe is said to make a
very savory beverage, and by vegetarians
is declared to be vastly superior in sus.
tanning properties" to beef tea made from
meat.
Half pound OF haricot beans should
be washed and put to stew in an earth
cnware jar containing quart OF hot wa
ter. Half small onion should be added.
and the ingredients must simmer steadS !,
for three hours when about pins I'D a
half OF liquid will remain. The mealy
part of the beans must not be allowed
to break into the liquid and the beans
must be strained off when the mixture
Is removed rom the fire. The remaining
half of the small onion should then be
sliced and fried with an ounce of butter
and sprinkied with pepper and salt. The
slices when Drowned should be added to
the broth, which mnst- then be strained
again.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
BY A BLOND WOMAN.
Several Boarding House Keepers Have
Been Victimized Lately.

Several Boarding II ouse Keepers Have
Been Victimized Lately.
The police department has been consulted
by several landladies with view to check
ing the reckless career OF a blond woman
who signs herself variously as c. j. Fish
burn, Il. K Fishburn and Lula A. Fisbbum,
who claims 10 hail from Charleston, 5. c.,
and to be particular friend to Senator
Tillman. Wade Hampton, Senator Irby and
all the members of the Congressional dele
CATION from the Palmetto State.
1t is claimed that this woman has VIC
timized at least a dozen keepers OF lodging
and boarding houses. Some Of those who
are alleged to have been swiudled by
Miss Fishburn are Mrs. Fillmore, No. 916
New York avenue; Mrs. Pearson, No. 723
Eighth street northwest; Mrs. Barry, No.
GIT Il street, and Mrs. Naybor, No. $40
New York avenue.
Several of the ladies who claim to have
been made victims have called at police
headquarters during the week aud have
consulted with Inspector Hollinberger. but
have been advised that their redress is civil
Miss Fishburn gains cretence because OF
a plausible manner and various letters,
which the ladies who have housed her 5e.
lieve to be bogus. At some OF TIT houses
Miss Fishburn represented that she was
about to secure position in the Pension
office. In other houses she stated that She
was clerk in the Treasury Department.
She Is described as being abom iif:y
years old. five feet, six or seve:: iuche;
i.ll, weighs about $50 pounds aud has
blond hair. At times she wears q red
skirt, though she sometimes appears on
the street In a gray gown. She usually
wears light veil and carries an umbrella
which has no handle.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
ROCKVILLE ITEMS.
Especial TO The Times.)

Rockville, Nd, aug. 29.-Surgeon Mer-
win Mans, wife and two daughters, Mary
and Louise, OF San Antonio. Tex, are visit
ing Mr.. I. 4. Mans.
Miss Ella Boswell OF Virginia is visit
ing the home of Judge John T. yinson.
Messrs. Anderson Offutt and II. Worth
ngton Talbot have gone for wheeling
tour through the valley OF Virginia.
Miss Sarah Stricken of Luray, Va, is
visiting her sister, Mrs L. R. Melbourne.
Miss Beulah White is visiting the Misses
Hall Of Poolesville.
Mrs. Charles Quigley OF Baltimore is
visiting her sister, Mrs. William L. Dorsey.
Mrs. Edwin c. Fowler OF Kensington
gave a f<ewell party to Miss Blanche
Huck Of Washington on Friday evening.
Among those present were Misses Birdie
Russell, Mamie Russell, Mamie Harr,
Nellie Harr, Emma Harr. Mary Daven-
port and Mabelic Conlee, Mrs. K. A. Moore.
Emil Huck, J. B. Mcqueen Mrs. E. c.
Fowler, Messrs. j. Sheep, Harry Wilder,
Clarence Huck of Washington, Edwin c.
Fowler and George r. NJ. Moore.
Miss Minnie Welt of Baltimore and Miss
Laura Walker Of Washington are visiting
Mrs. Albert Welt of this county.
Miss Florence Thomas has returned home
from visit to Cape May, Atlantic City
and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Touey of
Washington are the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Loren II. Milken Of this comfy.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Riley OF Washn gton are
the guests of Mrs Thomas johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Limerick and Miss Katie
Ljgbeight Of Washington are visiting Mrs.
Basil Burdette.
Miss Gertrude Warner of Virginia and
Edna Warner of Washington, d. c., are
visiting Mrs. John B. Hege.
Miss Mamie Doyle Of Washington is
visiting Mrs. William Morgan.
Mrs. Norris and daughter of Washington
are visiting Mrs. Wallace W. Welsh.
Mrs. William Donnelly of Washington has
been visiting friends in Rockville.
Miss Cora NJ. Slower is visiting Mrs. VIII
liam veirs Bouic, jr.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
". c. T. U. NOTES.

Following Is the declaration of principles:
We believe in the coming OF His king
dom whose service is perfect freedom,
because His laws, written in our members
as well as in nature and in grace, are per-
feet, converting the soul.
We believe in the gospel of the Golden
Rule. and that each mans habits of
life should be an example safe and
beneficept for every other man to follow
We believe that God created both man
and woman In His own image, and, there
fore, we believe In one standard Of purity
for both men and women, and In the equal
right of all to hold opinions and to express
the same In the home, on the PLATFORM,
in the pulpit and at the baliot-box.
We believe in the prohibition Of The
liquor traffic, the Opium aad tobacco
traffic. thu gambling house and hanne Of
shame: we believe In b living wage; IN an
stght-hour day; In cosafts q essc3liation and
The morning times., 1896-08-31
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
Large Audience Addressed by Rev.
c. W. WiubigIpr

An unusually large audience was present
at last nights service at the Calvary Bap-
list Church, those Interested in the Anti
Saloon League being attracted i'll large
numbers by the subject OF Rev. c. W.
Winbigier's lecture THE End of the
Twenty Million Dollar Man. The speaker
prefaced his remarks with the story of
MordecaI and Hanan, and made that in
cident the subject for his theme.
Exorbitant license, he said, was op-
posed to ali that is huma nitarian aud good
and for abusing the privilege OF taxation
Charles I was beheaded, Louis XVI went
to the block, and Haman was hanged with
his sons. He estimated that according
to the present license laws, where S2.75
is allowed for the education OF youth, So. 90
is allowed for making them drunkartis.
Mr.. james I. Edwin, tie president OF
the Anti-Saloon League, gave a ten-ininute
talk about the workings of the league.
after which the exercises ended with a
song service by the congregation.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
Shot for Five Cents.

Curtis Williams, colored. OF No. 81 C
street south west, was shot in the leg
last night by Frederick Dutch during a dis
agreement over game of craps. Williams
maintained that Dutch owed him . cents.
The dispute waged till Dutch drew a small
pistol and firel Williams was conveyed TO
Hospital in the patrol wagon
OF the Fourth precinct. Dutch was locked
up at police station No. 4 on charges of
assault and battery with intent to kill
and with carrying n concealed weapon
The morning times., 1896-08-31
Stabbed in Play.

William Wiesbocker, fifteen years old,
OF No. 1443 Tenth street northwest. re-
ceivcd n slight knife wound in the right
breast yesterday afternoon while play
ing with Frederick Grafton, youth. Wies-
booker was taken to Emergency Hospital
where he stated that the wound was in-
fiicted during play aud was accidental.
The wound was dressed and the youth
sent home Grafton was not arrested.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
STARSHED SHIRTS OFTEN.
American Enterprise Is Grateful to
Residents of MaracaibO.

ReSfuentS OF MaracaDO.
The American consul at Zante, Greece.
announces the first shipments OF Zante
currants 10 the United States in SEVERN
years The last tariff act tGorman blu
having abolished the discrimination against
these currants under the Nick nley stature
The first two shipments sent this month
were OF $50 barrels.
The consul at Maracaibo reports 20 tire
State Department the establishment there
of AN Ameri can steam laundry with
$50 ,OD00capital. Hithertowashing wasnot
returned for two or three weeks, and as the
Citizens enjoy well starched shirt bosoms
the venture is q great success.
A large brewery has teen started by
resident Germans. 1t is said to be driving
out the cheap European brandies as vel
as furnishing ice to the inhabitants.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
Prince Iturbide Still AWAY.

Prince Augustine Iturbide, for whose
arrest Thomas ]. Carney, his valet, has
swornout n warrant on the charge o fassauIt,
has not yet been located by the police. He
went out Of the city on Saturday and had
not returned late last night. The valet will
also sue the prince for $445, wl.;eS 1t is
alleged Is due as wages
The morning times., 1896-08-31
Tralled by Undertaking

clothing worn by Whitehead, the Irish
American dynamiter. recently released
from Portland prison. who escaped from
the home of relatives here the night after
his arrival, has been found in the direction
OF Bantry
The morning times., 1896-08-31
to Bent yerp,e.

John Tippett, a driver, ard vcrgie Har-
bin live at 1113 New Jersey avenue north
east. Saturday afternoon Tippett got
drunk. went home aud wanted to beat
vergie, who made good her escape. went
to No. 8 station and had warrant sworn
out for Tippett's arrest. Policeman
Owens arrested him. He left $40 col
lateral at the station to insure appearance
at court this morning.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
Said He Was a Congressman.

Irwin c. Dugan, who gave his address
rs Metropolitan Hotel and his occupation
as a member of Congress, was treated at
Emergency Hospital yesterday for wounds
on the head, which he said were received
at Dead Mans Corner. New York, onFriday.
He was not seriouslyinjured.N No such name
appears in the Congressional Directory.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
inc Fare to Indianapolis and Ret,
via PENNSYLVANIA RailroaS

On account Of the National DeHssesaalc
Convention, rosnd trip tickets VIII be sold
August % to September I, Inclusive. WASH
ington to Indianapolis and netu1n, at rate
q SIC. good to return untR September z.
haastve. au2e-8t
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mrs. Sage, OF Fifteenth street northwest
has gone to the mountains OF Virginia for
a few weeks. '--Fl
The morning times., 1896-08-31
Important to Those Interested in
Real Estate

The Times Real Estate Bureau, Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
in order to accommodate business men and
others whose time is occupied during the
day. and who cannot come at regular Of
flee hours to transact Real Estate business,
finds 1t necessary to keep its offices open
every Monday evening from z to 10 D. m.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

to he held at Indianapolis, beginning Sep
tember 2, the B. & o. r. B. VIII sch ex-
eursion tickets to that point August 20 to
eeptemher 1, good to return until Septen,-
her Z, At Ea1e OF SIS fer the round tFip.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Groves, of No. 1874
T street north west, have gone to Ridgeway
Pa, for q lengthy visit.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Story of No. 451 N
street northwest left yesterday for Lake
City, MIMI, to spend some time with their
daughter. Before returning they will visit
the G. A. X. encampment at Minneapolis
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mrs F. g. Doubleday, the wellknown ar
fist, is spending the summer at Binghamton,
NY.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Miss Webster and Miss Isabel webste,
have returned from "Glenethel," Lewins
vile, Va, where for the past three weeks
they have been the guests OF the Mise.
Eglin.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Hos for Rockville Fair, Tuesday. Bicy-
Gle races and two trots. B. q Q. Z. B.;
one dollar round triD.,s,
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Miss Martha Rupertus, who has beef
spending some time in Atlantic City, re
turned 10 her hoIne on + street northwest,
yesterday.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mrs. Leona Barnitz, of s street, with VIC
of her daughters, Is stopping at Colonia
Beach.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Miss Bertha f. Perrie, of No. 1915 Seven
teenth street northwest, Is located In Glou-
cester for the remainder OF the season.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Miss Florence Barron, OF No. 734 Eleventh
street northwest, leaves this week for q
visit to New York.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Rev. M Mckee, pa stor OF st. Matthew'S
Episcopal Chapel, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, is spending his vacation at
Harper's Ferry.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
were Welded UNDER A
MASSIVE FLORAL BELL
Mr.. Harvey E. Mayer Married to a
Baltimore Lady.
Many OF the Bridal Presents Were
Very COstly-G uests From This
City Present-Society News.
Especial to The Times

Ra,,i,pon.. M, Auy an Hinder n mas
siye florn, he'll in The assembly hall Of
Music fan HIS ayenips- Miss Lind, Miller
the only daugh,er of Mr.. William Miller.
senior men,ter Of The firm OF Miller Bros.
& Co.. Of his civ. was married to Mr..
Harvey r. Naver of washington. b. c,
The ceretnony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Adolpb Su,tnacher. of the Madison
Ayeuue Te,uplc. While an orchestra. con.
ceaIed behind n mass of exotic foliage,
MIA y,,l lie beautiful In, er,nezzo from Cayal-
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hays, OF No. sO5
o street northwest, are summering in Ohio.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

The Misses Stanford OF this city are men
toned among the leading favorites of the
Hotel Aibeniarie, Atlantic City, where they
will remain until the close of the season.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Miss E. F. Browne, No. 1879 New Jerse,
avenue nurthwest, is at Rosenont, Manas
saS. Va.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mrs II. A McCuiloch has returned from
New York State. where she has been sum
rnering fof month
The morning times., 1896-08-31
5, Kann, Sons ( Co.,
9Th and Market Space.

of the very finest quality of
French Madras, Real Scotch Null
and Egyptian Net Drapery, all so
inches wide, worth from 75c to 81
a yard, in plain and tinted effects.
We consider this one of the great
est bargains our Upholstery De-
partment ever offered.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Miss Jane BRIGHAM Curtis, of No. 1908
street northwest, is summering In Buck
| land, Va, where she is spending much time
sketching.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Rev. Harry Wissler and wife of Caiel
wissa, Pa. are visiting friends on V
street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mr. and Mrs. William r. Hodges, of No
1927 z street northwest, have returned
from Eagles Mere, Pa, where they have
spent the summer.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Carusi and Mr.
Francis Carusi are at the Pennhurst, At
lantic City.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mrs. +. Cammer u nd family are spe nding
two weeks atsColonial Beach.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Mrs J. r. Aiken of Norfolk is spending two
weeks with friends at No. log East Cap
itol street.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
YOUR HOUSE
NOW REQUIRES
ALiTTLE FIXING
FOR THE FALL.

1t is SO much wiser to make your Sc
lections now when the stores have NIL
their new merchandise and are not
crowded.
The morning times., 1896-08-31
kept It SECRET -FOUR DAYS
Then the Bride Told Her
Mother She Was Married.
ROMANCE IN ANACOSTIA

Miss Mildred Peck and Wallace Muir
dock Eloped TO Rockville Last Tues
There Was q Scene-The Father
Was Angry-He May Relent.
The morning times., 1896-08-31

Beautiful patterns in Silka-
line. all colocs, 123sc and l5c
quality for &c yard
The morning times., 1896-08-31
Cream Madras.

Tho best washing material
to be had, 80 inches wide, for
l214c yard
Silk Stripe Tamatave Drap-
cry, 40 inches wide, worth
$50. for 25c yard
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-04
Stupidity OF Men

Jack paid me last night the compli-
ment have always coveted remarked
Maude, complacently, as she straight
ened her necktie. "He said my clothes
always suited me and were chosen with
exquisite taste; that they seemed a part
of myself
How lovely! What did you say to
him?''
! told him it was not my fault if
they did not suit me, for | had four
sisters to borrow from and that I al
ways worked hard enough in select
ing from their gowns something that
should suit both myself and the occa-
sion. He seemed amused, though,
when | told him and wished | hadn't.
Men are so stupidv'-New York World.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-04
Preferred Coal Oil.

One day not long ago tall country
man, with his boots frescoed with
"yaller" mud and his pants legs stuffed
into their tops, walked into a Market
street dental Office and inquired if that
was the place where they ''yanked" out
teeth.
The dentist informed him that it was,
and he, taking a seat in the operators
chair, told the dentist that he had one
he wanted "yanked" out.
The dentist gave the tooth several
preliminary probes with a sharp in
strument, which appeared to give the
coLntryman great pain, and then told
the countryman that as this tooth was
very sensitive it would be necessary
for him to take gas to deaden the pain
which would be caused by the opera
ton.
The countryman grew indignant at
this and very quickly informed the
dentist that he would take coal oil if
necessary, but he'd be ''gol darn eff he
would go gas" as he'd heard bout peo-
pie bein' 'fixiated by takin' it, The
dentist pulled the tooth without the
aid of either gas or coal oil.-Louisville
Commercial
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-04

zens' state Bank of Council Bluffs;
Mr.. A. r. Flickinger, attorney-at-laW
of the same city; Mr.. T. G. Ravens,
coal and wood dealer, Omaha, and also
from the same city Mr.. e, s. Carrier,
ticket agent of the c., M. & st. z. rail-
road; Mrs. j. A. Hake, 26th and PoppIe-
ton avenue; Or; G. w; sa ,1ier : a a0
Howard street; Mr.. A. J. Vierling, man
ager of the Paxton and Vierllng iron
Works; Mr.. G. S. Potter, general agent s1l
of the American Express company; Mf.
Fl. p. Ryner, general manager OF the
American District Telegraph company;
Mr.. Edgar Allan, wholesale grocer, and
a large number of others, all relating TO
the remarkable work performed py MT.
Parker while located in Omaha.
BY these voluntary testimonials OF
cure right here in this city, it would
seem as if nothing can stop the growth
of this school, and if the good work con-
tinues, as it seems hardly possible not
so to do, the believers in Osteopathy
will be startlingly increased in the next
few years. We need all the knowledge
that science can give us to cope against
the hosts of diseases with which we see
ourselves surrounded.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-04
Dog Catches Fish.

William Clawson, q fisherman OF
South Plainfield, N. J., is the owner of
a dog of which he may we'll be proud.
The ANIMAL which looks like an. ordi-
nary cur, is possessed Of an intelli-
gence far above that of other animals
of his species. The dog has become
one of the most expert fishermen i'll the
vicinity, and has the reputation OF
having never lost q fish. Mr.. ClaWSOn
and the dog work in company. Arriv-
ing at the stream, his owner will get
the lines ready, the dog watching with
more than ordinary interest, and when
everything has been arranged to the
mutual satisfaction of the two the dog
will watch the water until he sees that
a fish has taken hold of the line, and
then he will assist in landing it. But
it is when his master goes gigging that
the dog is in his element. Nearby MI.
Clawson's place is bridge over a small
stream in which are a number of carp.
1t is Mr.. ClawsOn's habit to stand on
the bridge and let down a line into the
water. which is so arranged that a fish
in passing will run his head into the
loop prepared to receive him, and so
get caught. The moment that the fish
is caught the dog does his work. Leap
ing into the water, he grabs the strug-
Cling fish and brings it in safety to
the shore, and he has never been
known to lose q fish caught by him in
this manner.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-04
4 Girls Composition ON Boys.

A little girl in Boston wrote COM
position ON boys. Here it is: ''The
boy is not an animal, yet he can be
heard to a considerable distance.
When boy hollers he opens his n
mouth like frogs; but girls hold tht%
tongue till they are spoke to, and then
they answer respectable, and tell just
how it was. A boy thinks himself
clever because he can wade where it
is deep; but God made the dry land
for every living thing and rested on
the seventh day. When the boy grows
up he is called a husband, and then he
stops wading and stays out nights
but the grew-up girl is a widow anf
keeps house.''-The Outlook.