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The evening times., 1896-07-28

country for one year, visiting and holding
meetings in all the larger cities where
there is a Greek population. The person;
aiity OF Il Greek priest, and his appearance
is most striking. The reverend gentIema n
is short, thick-set, aud hus dark, fanny
complexion. His hair is long, flowing, and
curly, and reaches beyond the middle OF
his back. II Is The custom or the Greek
Clergyman never 10 have the hair cut or
patronize barber shop. In consequences
DIR. Papageorgian has magnificent whis-
kers. -
In street garb he dresses like an ordinary
citizen, with silk hat and cutaway coat.
His priesily robes are, however, OF the
most gorgeous and costly design, made
of the finest silk and highly ornainented
with train, embroidery and Iaces. This
he wore at the services Sunday.
BISHOPS CANNOT MARRY.
Another peculiar custom, which is the
law among the priesthood OF the Greek
Church, is that every man who aspircs TO
| become Il clergyman must be married; TO
| become Il preacher lie must also become a
husband, yetif lie seeks TO become bishop
| the law fcrbids his marriage. Consequently
| a clergyman can never he raised TO a
| bishop. To obyiate this seeming dif-
| licuity bishops are CHOSEN from among the
| Greek monks, who rever marry. DR..
! Papagreorgian's wife remains ut his home
| i'll Tupolis, Greece, and is si'I to lie che OF
| the beauties for which Gi::telt Greece is
| famous.
The Greek priests do not wear the clerical
collar and their religion differs in many
| points from that of the Roman Catholics,
though their creed is virtually the same.
Speaking of his native country, TIE land
ofHomer and Plato, thrcughan interpreter,
the clergyn said:
Greece is constitutional and heredi
tary monarchy. The legislative powers
| since 1864 have been vested in sort OF
parliament, consisting of Chamber OF
deputies elected for four years ard sena-
tors chosen by the king for life. Franchise
is granted at the age OF twenty rive, and
deputies must be thirty and senators forty
| years old.
Travellers In Greece, and there are hun.
dreds every year treading where the i'm.
mortal ones OF ancient Greece have trod
| usually land at Piraeus, the port of Athens,
| SIX miles distant To the west of this port
| along the coast, is the throne erected thai
| Xerxes might witness the battle OF Sa
ianis, and there he saw his armies de
!; feated. Ruins of this are yet TO he seen
"Ail the way to Athens are portions o
| a macadamized road, built by Thermos
tocles. The first railroad built upon The
| soil of Greece was in 1869, from Piraeus
| to Athens. The country Is peaceful auG
the DeOule lIappy for the most mart,
Dr. Papageorsian left last night for To
ledo, Ohio. where he will hold meeting
next Sunday.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
THEY SOLD STOLEN FLOWERS
Organized Gang of Thieves Despoil
Public Parks.
Last One OF the Gang Arrested To
day-One of the Men Turned
States Evidence

For several months PAST the beautiful
1ower beds and valuable pants in the Cap
ifol parks have been despoiled by an Or
ganized gang %! flower thieves. These van
dals strip the plants OF their flowers and
frequently uliroob them Policeman Will
lam E. yerinillion of No. heard CT this
roguery and started out to locate the
thieves and arrest them
By eIe-er detective work Officer Yer
million has succeeded in arresting the
last of the gang. On July l three young
coiored men were seen TO climb one OF
the pretty and fragrant magnolia trees in
the East Capitol Park. Two ofthem plucked
the flowers, while a third held large
bag INTO which they were placed. TIE tree
was entirely stripped.
Policeman yernillion first arrested Ed.
ward Lawson, coIored. Theeyidence against
him was conclusive, aai he was sent to jail
on July l.
Next james Harris, also colored, was
taken into the tolls and sent to prison.
Edward La wson finally sent for vermilion
and gave away the transactions of the
gang. He said they not only despoiled the
Capitol parks, but operated in the other
public reservations
The stolen flowers. he said. were made up
ssso bouquets and sold by their ccnfeder-
ties, smaller co.ored boys. on the principal
thoroughfares OF the city and at the doors
of some OF the most fasliiona Bile residences
In West Washington.
The last of the gang was arrested today
He was found in Jail, where he was serv-
ing sentence under the bogus name OF
Benny Bell for assaulting n Seventh
street merchant The fellows right name
is Benny Short. Under that cognomen he
viii have 10 face the serious charge Of de-
spelling the government parks of their
pretty, fragrant and often picturesque
floral displays
In addition to Lawson, who will turn
states evidence, the prisoner will find ar
raigned against him on the witness stand
Policeman Vermillion and Capitol Police
man David A. Buck.
The capture OF these thieves is regarded
by the police as an important one, as it
will bring to IN end, they think, the whole
naIe despoliation of the parks.
The evening times., 1896-07-28

o.. D. f
There was an accident on the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad at point about mid
way between this City and Quantico at
$50 O'Clock this forenoon. A freight train,
proceeding at full speed, struck rail
that had spread and jumped the track.
The locomotIye rain along the ties for
about fifty yards. and came to full stop.
Several of the freig ht cars In the rear were
demolished, and two of them, breaking
from their couplings, fell upon their sides
and were wrecked
Riding ON one ofiithese cars were two
tramps from Washington, Paul b. Eilison,
aged fifteen ye;irs, and L. Derwood Braini-
man ,ag ged twenty years. They werecaught
In the wrcckage and seriously injured.
BROUGHT TO THIS CITY
The boys were placed on the pa ssenger
train due here at IL O'Clock this forenoon.
and brought back to this city.
A message to Sanitary Officer FRANKS
office summoned the police ambulance to
the depot and tile injured ones were quickly
removed to the Providence Hospital.
An examination showed that Bram-
miman' s left leg had been terribly crushed
and broken in three places. He was also
injured internally and will probably die.
Ellison was found to be suffering from
'heSAhaA tuJuiiCo anu COECuSSlOn I'll biic
brain. They were both caught beneath
the overturnilg car, in which they were
stealing a ride to the South.
The engineer OF the train was badly
shaken up, and several of the train men
received slight Injuries, which were at
tended to by physician in the neigh
borhoOd. A wrecKing train was seut out
from Alexandria and cleared the track,
besides placing the locomotive on the
rails. The loss to the railroad company
will amount to over $1,000
RAIL SPREAD FROM HEAT.
The spreadiug rail was also remedied.
1t was no doubt caused by the intense Eeat
f the past few days, which caused the
metal to expand.
Ellison is a native of Richmond, Va,
and WIS trying to reach his home, where
his family is said TO he influential and re-
spectacle. Being but fifteen years Of age
tits thought he ran away from home ,oieada
wandering life.
BraInimaa Is from Ohio, ,andisbciievedto Ia
be an experienced roadster. 1t is said he
was the cause of the injured boy leaving
his home.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
STRIVING FOR PROMOTION.
Government Clerks Taking the Civil
Service Exa animation.

Government Clerks Taking the Civil
Service Exa mination.
An examination is being held at the civil
service commission today, under the new
classified service extension rule, issued
May 8, last. There are in the neighbor-
hood Of 125 persons taking the examina-
ton. Twenty-seven of these are ladies,
and at least a score Of the men are eolOred
Examipitions will also be held tomorrow
and Thursday.
Only those who have been in the service
for two or more years are included i'm tile
present list They are such as have been
doing clerical work to a greater or less
extent, while they have been classed as
messengers, laborers and the like. Their
names, as they pass the examinations
will be placed on the registers to await
promotion.
The branches in which they are examined
are spelling, penmanship, letter writing
from dictation and arithmetic; also type
writing and stenography where the appli
cant desires.
Persons who do not wish to take thu
present examination, or who are ineligi
Bile on account of the length of their term
OF service, may take the general examina-
tions in September and October
The evening times., 1896-07-28
TRAMPS SENT TO JAIL.
Number of Them Given Thirty Days
-- Each by Judge Miller.


-" Each by Judge Miller.
Policemen Folly and Owens rounded up
the tramps who have been infesting Eek
ingion recently. and arraigDed them before
Judge Miller today. With the exception
OF one big, ciean-lnbed fellow, Cirarllc
Heck, they we're sorry lot. Heck said he
was u plumber from Baltimore, looking for
work. p
Where are you going now:?" asked the
Judge.
Home If you'il let me. off," said Heck.
IN burn the wind till I git there"
''step right out then,", said the court,
''and don't stop until you reach the Monu.
mental City" ~.
II won't even stump my toe" answered
Heck us heleft dn a double eGuiek- Il
Henry watefs, miserable youth of
thirteen. with an atnormaIly large head
and ferociously cross eye, said he was a
glass molder from Leipsic, OHIO, searching
for employmebt.
You came To a bad place, my boy"
said the Judge. I'VE have no such indus
tries here. Why did you leave homer"
work gave out" said the boy, slowly
MY father Is a drunkard, drinking his
wages up, and I struck out for myself
Walter said since he had been GU the
So home to his mother.
The other men had different excuses
They We're all given thirty days each.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
TREATMENT FREE
No Other Charge Than a Mere
Nominal Sum to Cover
Cost of Medicines.

In order that the afflicted Of this city
may have an opportunity to test Ills skill
and ability to master disease, DR.. Young
has determined to treat all who apply in
person before August 3, until permanently
cured, at cost of medicines actually used
in each case There Will. be mo scharge
whatever for services, attention or office
treatment to all who begin now. They
will receive the same conscientious, pains
taking treatment that they would receive
were they paying the regular full fec.
The evening times., 1896-07-28

Forecast Till 8 p. IN. Wednesday.
For the District of Columbia, Della ware,
and Maryland, local thunder storms today
and tonight, probably fair Wednesday;
slightly cooler Wednesday morning; west
efly winds.
For Virginia and West Virginia, fair
Wednesday. probably preceded by thun-
der storms In northern Portions this after
noon and tonight; westerly winds
weather Conditions and General Fore
>cast.
The press ure continues high on the south
Atlantic and east Gulf coasts. A ceuter
Of low pressure exists In the vicinity OF
Newfoundland aud second one in the
Northw
There Is less cloudiness In the country
than twenty-four hours ago, the weather
being nearly clear 10 all districts, ex-
cept In the Middle States and the lower
lake region. Showers have fallen in the
lGtter districts and in New England.
The temperature has risen slightly on
the Atlantic coast and 10 the North west t.
Generally fair weather is indicated for
Eostfrn and Southern districts Wednes-
day, preceded by thunder storms on the
The evening times., 1896-07-28
DR.. YOUNG

Warns those desiring to take advantage
of this special low .i1er, iliat they must
not wait until the last day, for the reason
tha6 ne VIII then probably not be able to
see all who call.
DR.. Young treats with remarkable success
all Chronic, Brain and Nervous Discusses.
Catarrl, Asthma, Consumption, Varicoceic.
Structure, sexual Weakness, Specific Blood
Poison, Female Weakness and all Diseases
of the Heart, Kidneys and Bladder. Dr..
Young can be consulted daily at his Offices,
No. 100 18th st. NV, from 10 to b; w ednes-
day and Saturday evenings from 10 S;
Sunday, 10 To IL. Consultation free and
coDfidential.>
The evening times., 1896-07-28
FOREIGN HOUSES usLoADED. L
AS Consequence Stock. Were Quiet
and Lower.

and Lower.
New York. July 2S.-Stecks were quiet
and generally lower during the first hour
of business at the stock exchange. The
market felt the less Of commission house
buying and was adversely influenced by
selling for foreign account. Lcsses, as a
rule, were unimportant, Leather preferred,
which scored the largest decline, having
Sold off from 4S rs TO At "a. Sugar. the
Grangers, Manhattan, Western Union and
Jersey Central reacted anywhere from IA
to per cent. IN the inactive department
Chicago Great Western common fell from
to 3-4, with a subsequent recovery to
Z. Speculation a 1 O'Clock was quiet and
weak.
Still lower prices We're recorded at the
stock exchange after II O'Clock. London
vas a free seller of st. Paul and Louis
ri!ie and Nashville. and the reports from
the other side were not encouraging so
far as our securities are concerned.
The weak spots were st. Paul, Louis.
vi,le and Nashville. Consolidated Gas. Rock
Island, Burlington and Quincy, Jersey
Central, and Western Union.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
WANTS NO MORE TROOPS.
British Commander in Matabeieiant

British Com mander in Matabeleiand
Says He Couldn't Feed Them.
London, July IS. In the House of Com
mons today tn eRight Hon. Joseph Cham
beriain, secretary OF state for the colonies :.
read a telegram that had been sent to the
colonial office in reply to government
message offering to semi more troops to aid
the British force which is employed in the
suppression of the Matabele revolt in
Rhodesa.
The message was signed by Sir Frederick
Darlington, who is in command ofthe forces
in Rhodesia. He SAID that he was undoubt-
edly haIppered By want of men n his opera
tions against the Matabeies, but if more
were sent he could not feed them, owing to
to the rinderpest and the nature OF the
country.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
Are You Insured?

The Times Real Estate Bureau, Tenth
and Penn. ave, places the following
risks:
Insures your house against fire.
Insures your furniture against fire.
Insurcs your plate glass against breakage.
Insures steam boilers. steam yachts and
elevators. Insures YOU against all per-
sonal accidents. Deals only with old and
reliable companies.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
pIEp IN A swIMM1NG POOL.
New Jersey Man Expires Suddenly
In Colorado.


GleDwood Springs, Col, July 2S.-W. B.
Noble, of Washington, N. j.. died in the
swimming pool lastevening. His family are
in Bar Harhor, Nc, for the summer and Mr..
Noble had decided to join them. He had
purchased a railroad ticket. and while wait
ing for the train decided to soin the pool
once more.
Being an invalid under the care of an
attendant and physician, Mr.. Noble was
not easily satisfied and he sent the at
teudnnt into the bath house on an errand,
while he sat Oh the steps leading into the
pool. When the attendant returned Mr..
Mobiles head was bent forward under the
water and he wds taken out dead.
Ex-senator McPherson, of New Jersey,
who is stopping at the Hotel Glenwood
took charge of the body and will await
advices from the family.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
Powers Fined Hea Willy.

James Powers, who turned his bulldog
on Policeman O'Dea of the Ninth pre-
cinct. when the officer attempted to arrest
him for disorderly conduct at Fifteenth
and streets northeast last night, was fined
$25 by Judge Miller in the police court
this afternoon for assault The charge of
keeping vicious dog was dismissed.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
Father Drowned. Son Swan Asho

Father DrOwned, Son SWAIN Ashore.
Bridgeton, N. J., July 2s.-The swell
from passing tug caused heavily loaded
rowboat occupied by Lewis Stanton and
his boy TO fill with water and sink in the
cohansey River, early this morning, and
Stanton was dro wned. The boy saved him
self by swimming TO o,shore. stantsa lived
at Paulsboro and was fifty-five years OF
. age. He leaves large family. He and the
boy had been carp fishing.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
The Betz
Turisish-Russian tfolding) Med;cn,ea
Pn%L

Bath
For Home Use. Lasts n Lifetime, and
costs only %. 90.
For the treatment OF rheumatism. Kid
ney Troubles, Liver Complaint, Obesity
Chronic Headsche, La Grippe. Cold or
Pneumonia. Seminal Emissions, Impoten-
cy, Female irregularities, Ins ,mnia, Weak
ness. Skin and Nervous Diseases. Itch.
Bright's Disease, Weak Heart. Piles, Syph.
Ills In all srages. Pimples, &c.
In fact. you will have Hot Springs In
your home-iust think OF it-and at q cost
Of cents per bath.
Drop US postal and we will send you
one ON trial. and II not all We claim for ie
return it.
The Anderson Vap0r Bath Co..
(second Floor Front Rooms.)
5lo Seventh Street Northwest.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Sey ymour Bros, bank.
ers and brokers, members of New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 2 and 3a. Sun building
J. A. Breen, Nh nager.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
You're missing
a heap OF
comfort

by not having a crash
] suit.
It's the dressiest hot
weather suit you can
/. wear-and the little a
good one costs leaves
} you no excuse for not
, owning one.
] Don't get one too
! cheap--it has to go into
I the wash-tub-and the
] "cheapness" is bound to
I show there.
) s. for a good one
, here-one that doesn t
I fit like a bag-and that
! won't shrink out of
sight at the first wash
/ ing.
), 4 off sale is still'run-
ming. All the suits-
all the pants-are .
! less than ''beginning-o of
} season" prices.
j, EiSeman Bros,
. Cor. 9TH and E Sts. N. w.
D No Branch Store In Washington.
9~NNNNNe~N1~ NNNN
The evening times., 1896-07-28
PLUNGED FROM THE WINDOW
Suicide of Prosperous sPhiladelphian
Caused by Insanity.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 2s.-Dr. John
Dale Dillon, aged forty years. during a
Sit OF mental alteration this morning, coni-
mitted suicide by plunging from 4 third
story window at his home, Fifth and Powell
streets. He died from his injuries fifteen
minutes after lis admission to a hospital.
The doctor enjoyed prosperous practice,
and no cause for the suicide is known ex-
cept that he becairc suddenly insane. He
had been acting strangely for several days.
The evening times., 1896-07-28

Royal Blue Line to New York.
Fast time. Prompt service. Engines
burn coke Track rock ballasted. No
smoke. No dust.
iy24,2e .2s, ,soau2, A $50
The evening times., 1896-07-28
Judge sheilsbarger,s I,lness

No difference was reported in the contii-
tion Of Judge sheIlabarger this afternoon.
He is still very weak, but no sudden change
for the worst is anticipated.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
CREEK GtER6YhAA HERE
Interesting Services Conducted
in the Native Tongue.
CUSTOMS OF THE CHURCH

Members of the Congregation Have
TO stand During the Exercises,
Which Last Four Huurs-Baptism
of u Greek ChiId-Clergyme men Of the
Church May Marry bishops Cannot.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
YOUTHFUL [TRlN|PsINJURE
Two Boys Caught in a Freight
Wreck. 49,
BOTH OF THEM MAY DIE

The Accident Happened Below Alex
andria and Was Caused by a Spread
ing Boys Were on Their Way
South From This City-Are Being
Treated atlProvidence Hospital.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
4 AGUARART[[D CURE
DR.. Walker Accepts No Fee Unless
He Is Absolutely Sure that He Can
CURE.

DIR. WALKER DOES ALL he PRoMns-
ES-CLAIMs NOMORETHANHEAC EACCOM-
PLISHES.
Those who are being imposed on by high
fee doctors should bear In mind that DR..
Walkers only charge, including full treat
ment and all medicines, Is
The evening times., 1896-07-28

This desirable house, located on sw.
corner Of 18th and Riggs streets n. W.,
will bear inspection, containing II rooms.
finished In California redwood, hand
Semely decorated. Modern in every de-
tail-tiled bath, sanitary plumbing-on
LOT 20 fl. front. Price $1,000; cost the
owner, $40, 500. For further information
call or address
TIMES REAL ESTATE BUREAU,
Tenth ST. and Pa. Ave.
The evening times., 1896-07-28
Condition OF the water

ScHAfhoA VI thC w ateE.
High and low tides are officials recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
1915 a. m. 4:3O a. m
10:40 p. IN. 4:45 D. m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at I'm: Great Falls-Temperature. TT;
Condition, l. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature, 81 condition a { north connection.
l; condition at south connection, 2. Dis
tributing reservoir-Teinperature 81: con-
dition at ipflnent -gatehouse, a; effluent
gatehouse, Z.
schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at s:16 D. M: ex-
ttnguished at 400 a. IN.
Naphtha lamps lighted at s:l6 D. m; ex-
ttngutshed at 4:Oe o. IN.
Incandescer,t and electric lamps lighted al
16: p. m.; extinguished at 4:22a m.
The evening times., 1896-07-28

New England coast aud in the Middle
States.
The following heavy precipitation, In
inches, was reported:
During the past twenty four hours-Co.
lumbus, LAO; Pittsburg, 1.Ss.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
YONKERS.

At the meeting of the Common Council on Mon
day night the contract for erecting the new mu-
nicpal building. to contain the police station AMI
City Court was awarded to Robert L. Stewart OF
this city His bid s525l9. The building will be
erected at Wells and Woodwork aves. from plans
drawn by Edwin A. Forsyth. Action on the NOM
ination Of Ethelbert Embree for appointment TO
the office of Police Commissioner in place OF Henry
r. Hicks whose term OF Office has expired. was
again stponed. Joseph O'Brien and Jere 5. Clark
were appointed Commissioners of Deeds 1he
Council decided not to use the Myers ballot ma
chimes at the coming election.
The Campaign Committee OF the Lincoln Legion
met on Monday night and appointed Philip kuss
Grand Marshal of the parade which is TO precedc
the Republican banner-raising tonight Mr. kusS
has appointed as aids DR. j. c. Bennett, George j.
Frazier Frank J. Moultrie. John s. SouthWick
leavv J. r. Pennell. c. H. Austin and stephen
Warhoy The Young Mems Republican Club held
a special meeting the same evening and decided
to take part in the parade: .
The Archbishop yesterday conducted the nrst
ordination at the Royal Seminary OF New ork az
Valentine Hill. He ordained as deacons Theodore
H. Judge Richard II. Tobin, Francis J; frunty'
William h. Nixon. John b. McHugh. Patrick j
Heaiy and John ]. Sullivan. The retreat which
began about a week ago, closeu III lHe aiteihooii
with pontincal vespers. A. ,, %
William H. Doty. president Of the Board OF
Water Commissioners bid in for the sinking rumd
the 5000 assessment bonds and the SEv pubilc
building and dock bonds which the city onered Tor
sale Yesterday Both issues bear per cent ih.sr-
est The former bonds mature on February l, 1872
and the latter April l. 1872.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-30
TANSEN REPLIES TO MEYER.

Sheriff Tamsen yesterday made public two letters
which he considers sufficient reply 10 the state
menis made by Peter +. Meyer regarding the din
ner OF the third panel OF the Sherins jury held al
the Hotel Savoy last February, 10 which. ii was
said. the Sheriff brought unnvited guests The
first Is addressed to Julius Well, No l2l Mercer-s
by Tamsen. and in It he suggests the names of six
friends whom he wished Invited 20 the dinner. The
suggestion was made at the request Of Mr.. We'll
He Informed Mr.. Well that several might send
their regrets and, four did So he sent four
other names TO Mr. Meyer In the place OF those
who had declined Referring to the statement
made By Mr.. Meyer that he received letter from
the SheriN's advertising agency soliciting adver
tsements the Sheriff says this letter merely
sent out by the Sherif's employees In the OF
business and similar letters sent out by the
thousands 10 people who have extensive advertis-
ing. -
the third paEel the Sheriff says. he believes In
rotation in office far the Sherif's jury is
cerucd.