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NCABE;s DAl AND BOAhDlNO
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,
nIrhnnnnI- Nn.

The thirty-secOnd annual session OF -''
school for boys begins ..
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2l lAo
Thorough preparation Tor my .i75.s
Virginia. Yale. Harvard. Jnt,1 p,
Military. Naval academies, am $3.50,
perienced teachers Boarding GcpAit
strictly limited. For catalogue a-l''
w. GORDON MCABE. Head Master
10 lf-TnA. Sam tNA nast CIV r------
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TuEsDAY. SEPTEMBER s, 1896.

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE CON-
p,NrD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN Asso-
GATED PRESS AND THE UNlTEp
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Kate Fields remains. now in Hawaii
are. according to her wishes, 10 De ere
mated.
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UPTOWN OFFICE, BRoAp-sTREEE,Tr
p4ApNACY. us EAST BROAD
STREET. ,. pr ACE,
PHARMACY. BELVIDERE AND MAIN
;, yIIH'T,;c AZ OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
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President ingalls, Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company is advertised TO
speak here under the auspices OF The
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No. ) EAST GRACE STREET.
RICHMOND. VA.

JOHN III. POWELL. Principal.
Mrs. T. q. PEYTON and BEVERLY II.
Associate Principals.
The twenty-fourtk session OF this board
Ing and day school begins SEPTEMBER
"a 1886 and closes June Is. 1891.
Apply for catalogue, giving all details,
at the bookstores or to the PRINCIPAL
a. 92-cu TnlGThsn
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yoLLEy,s SCHOOL FOR BOYS,

No. 1O7 NORTH PINE STREET
RICHMOND. VA.
G. MERRITT Motley, Principal
DANA III. RUCKER, Associate Princi-
pal .. .Ao ,n,,,orsi,v and
colleges well-equipped gymnasium,
under a competent instructor. o,.,-
BEGINS THURSDAY; sEPTEsiBE 81 az,
New pupils enrolled Wednesd,ay, sep'e en-
cheIf's drugstore, opposite school-nouse.
For further particulars address
vi c. NJ. NOLLET,
an l5-tSe 3 Ashlan1 V a.
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INQUIRIES BOARDING AND pNA
sTHnDI

UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE +,
CORD FOR Is3J-'95 UNiN h.l.s,l b. ~
NlRGINIA-Two OF the nye D. H,t,f,
NOND COLLEGE-One "H. A.. "a eve.
mas and certificates; one ~. l.. i.
CORNELL; one AT I.EHiGH, one Ell
ate AT VIRGINIA MILITARY .N.los
TTrTr s.distinguished" In tnelaeel
one ..rirstn IN French. Disunsu's. I.
success al ANNAPOLIS. STENENs -
STITUTE. sc. 81, sgci
Parents whose sons are not nov az I,
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MRS. BENTLEY's SCHOOL FOR GIRL
EDCEIIIII, sCHOOI

REoPENs SEPTEMBER p. 1896. APPLY
for terms TO Miss c. II. RANDOLPH.
j. Is Tu&Ft Del Shadwell. Va.
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MISS LIZZIE GRATTAy

viii reopen her school at her home. No.
Is north Third street. on WEDNESDAY,
September 3. 1886 seSs&i0
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MISS srANARD.s SCHOOL.
nIcaMoNp FEMALE SEMINARY,

402 WEST GRACE STREET
The next session will begin on THURS
DAY, September nth. Sc i-3w
The morning times., 1896-02-09

it the peer of London or Paris. He agreed
with most OF the speakers: Why. gem
tleinen.'' he said, you have been promised
almost everything in sight He regarded
the recent primary election and its mar
velous voting as only proof of the capacity
of Washingtonians 90 handle the ballot.
1t was a wonder that the total wasn't
much bigger, considering that they have
chance to vote only once in every four
years.
Col. Livingstone, of Georgia, who is
championing cheaper gas for the city, was
present, but he was rot designated as one
of the speakers. Mr.. I.atimer and Col.
Stokes OF South Carolina, were also present.
After these speeches the presiding officer
in yiteG, the guests to the banquet hail, where
there was an excellent spread OF many good
things, including punch, whisky and ciaret,
and they had good time generally until
| the hour of adjournment, which was near
11:30 clock.
The reception committee was composed
of Mcssrs. John Joy Edison, chairman, Vim.
F Mattingly, DR.. S. c. Busey, Ellis Spear,
! James l.. Norris, Henry L. Biscoe, Charles
| w. Needham, George G. GorhaIn, George T.
| Dunlop, Beriah wilkins, Gardiner G.. Hub
| bard, Charles j. Bell George f. Huff Myron
| NJ Parker, B. H. Warner, Alexander T.
| Britton, and job Barnard.
| 1t is understood that the board Of trade S
| special committee will be ready to report q
| sewer and street extension bill to Congress
| about the Sth inst.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
WORKED A FLIM-FLAM.
Two Young Fellows Practieed

Two Young Fellows Practiced
Clever Scheme in Georgetown
Norman McCloud and John r. Lanstale
who were arrested in Georgetown yesterday
afternoon by Policeman Sullivan, on a
charge of petit larceny, were given a
hearing before Judge Miller in police court
this afternoon. This was the first case of
its kind ever tried in the District. Ii is
claimed that the men have been working
an extensive fiim-flam game on unsuspect-
ing people by means of a photograph dodge.
Officer Sullivan told the court that a
week ago man came to his house and
claimed to have a new process for enlarcing
photographs and that they would be done
free of charge. He afterwards said it
would cost him fifty cents. That Mr..
Sullivan thought reasonable and gave him
an order on condition that he would re-
turn the original photoa
HE showed me some sample frames at
very large prices,ost said the officer. 81
told him / did not want the frame and he
then said / could not have the picture"
Here is the whole Thing in a nutshell"
said his honor, .'this is a'plan to get man
to buy the frame, where as Mr.. Nathan
swears the profit lies. by misrepresentation.
1t is fraud and 1 deem it an important
matter to investigate.
The Judge held that some one was guilty
of larceny. But he decided discharge the
two boys.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
GIVES THEM A NICE JUNKET
House immigration Committee Go
ing to New York.
They VIII Visit Ellis Isla nd and Take
a Look Mt the Foreigners and Ex-
anime the System

The data which the House Committee ON
Immigration expects TO secure during its
visit TO New York this week win be use d in
the formulation OF a bill 10 restrict still
Iurther undesirable immigration.
The committee propose leaving on Tues
DAY next. They will remain in New York
three days, staying at the Hotel Cambridge,
On wednesday they VIII visit Ellis Island
where thorough investigation will be
nadeintothe manner of landing Immigrants.
Another day will be devoted 10 an at.
tendance upon the sessions OF the board of
inspectors 10 whom appeals are made by
Immigrants who have been denied the
privilege of landing. The committee will.
as FAR as Tie limited time at their disposal
VIII permit. look iuto the character OF the
Immigrants and endeavor to institute COM
Farisons between the different nationalities
and inspect, in short, the whole machinery
OF the system now in vogue.
The committee now has before them
fifteen bills relating to immigration. Their
disposition is among other things, to
make such changes in the administrative
features of the present law as will give
the authorities additional control over the
immigrants after they shall have left Ellis
Island.
II is desirable, the committee say, that
suspected persons should be placed under
espionage with a view 10 determining il
they have come here under contract aud
Tor numerous other reasons. IL il be
shown that their presence here is in viola
ton or the law they should be, the com
nnttee say, deported and these erasions
cannot be ascertained without the privi-
iege OF following the movements or the
Immigrant after he shall have passed from
the control OF the authorities at Ellis
Island.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
ALL IN BLACK FACE.
Burnt Cork Club Pleased Its Friends
With Unique Entertainment

The Burnt Cork Club rendered an eX-
eellent entertainment Friday night at Cdd
Fellows Hall, and. true to its name,
everything was done in black face eX
eept the dancing OF Little DimpIe," who.
indeed, well deserves the appellation given
her, THE Child WoEder.' Her dancing
would do credit 10 a professional and as
much may be said OF the whole show.
which has the best talent in the city.
The comedy work OF Harry ShackelfoId
and Howard Graham was of the highest
class. Something out of the ordinary run
of amatcurism was expected OF this duet,
as they are old professionals. The song
ard dance team composed OF MesSrs. Leach.
O'Conner, Jasper and McCarty did credit
able. Charles Shackelford made a de-
cided hlt with his comic songs. The Dci-Ray
brothers. Howard and Leigh, Byron Bonds.
Ross Wise, We're all coed in tbeir special
ties.
The Burnt Cork Plckaninny Band, COM
posed of youngsters uLder fourteen years
of age, was as good as they come. The
curtaiD-raiser, entitled 1.-The Burnt Cork
Club in Social Session. is one OF the fun
niest farces seen here for some time.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
WHEEL RIDERS CARNIVAL
Columbia Bicycle Academy Opened
With a Gay Scene.
IL Is the Old Riding Hall In New
and Handsome Dress and
Starts IA Success.

The Columbia Bicycle Academy was
opened last night in the building that was
formerly known as the Washington Rid
ing Academy, Twent y second and p
streets.
Those who in days gone BY visited the
Riding Academy and learned how to curb
the restless and spirited charger were
agreeabIy surprised to see an expanse. con-
tanning 1 eco square feet, of highly polished
quarter sawed pine instead of the familiar
tan-bark floor.
Suspended Immediately over the miGdie
OF the floor was the Marine Band Orchestra.
which played varied and tEnefUI selection
of airs, both popular and operatie.
About O'Clock the guests began to ar
rive TheJ were met by a corps of young
men who looked after the gentlemen's
overcOats and the ladies' wraps. Then "a
wheel was lent TO each visitor, and soon
the CLASSY floor was fairly alive with steeds
OF steel.
A notable feature was the number OF
pretty girls who were awheeI. Most of
them were expert riders, but the beginners
were safely propelled by competent and
courteous instructors.
at 10 o'clock wheeling was abandoned
and dancing continued until nearly mid
night.
Mr.. j. Hart Britain, manager of the
District Cycle Company. 452 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, the local Columbia
agency, received the visitors and pilOted
them through the spacious academy
The instructors were Capt. E. J. DuvaH,
William Simms. William Redding, Charles
Daily, Ebert Hebard, j. c. Duvall, and
John Ryan,
Among the guests who rode were: Mrs
+. Mcneil, Mr.. R. F. Foster and ladies',
DIR. Z. o. Mannakee md ladies, Mr.. William
Mooney and ladies, Mr.. Henry G.. Goddard.
Gen. W. b. Rochester and ladies, Mr. W.
Il Dale and ladies, DR.. T. r. Stone and
family, Admiral F. R. Calhoun and family.
Rev. John A. AspinwaD and ladies', Mr..
Arthur Burke and ladies, DR.. J. T. Winter
and ladies. Mr.. ]. II. Wick, Mr. Edwin
Harris, Mr.. A. %. Addison and ladies, Mr.
Paul F. Mohr and ladies', Col. Myron NJ.
Parker and ladies, Hon. Phiietus Sawyer
and ladies', Commodore j. Bishop and ladies,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. y. Calrera, ". G.. Good
low and ladies, Hon. j. r Wiliett, Mr. A.
j. HOlbert, Mrs. NJ. z. Parson, Capt. G. r
Johnson, Mr. T. W. Frazier and ladies, Mr..
and Mrs. L. W Burton Mr. and Mrs. Poth-
fuchs. Mr. z. NJ. HOugh and ladies, Mr.
Middleton Smith and ladies. Mr.. n. G..
Henry. DR.. RaymaR and ladies, Mr.. Amos
Webster and ladies', Mr.. B. E. Fcrnon. Mr..
Caulfield and ladies, Mr.. W. Warner and
ladies, Mr.. NJ. Benjamin and ladies', Mr..
B. Mayfield and ladies, and Mr.. Holtz-
man.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Reat Her Boy Boarder

Emma Lucas, colored, committed a brutal
assault on James Thomas, eleven Years Old,
last night Thomas earns living by
running errands for stores. delivering goods,
holding horses and selling papers. He
pays fifty cents week board to Emma
Lucas Last night he paid his board bill
and the woman spent the money for whisky
She returned home drunk, pulled Jimmie
out of bed assaulted him with bed Stats.
hurled q few chairs at him. broke china
tea cup over his head, cutting him badly.
She was arrested by Policeman Schneider
of the Fourth precinct.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
APPEAL TO THE LOCALS.
Brewers Take Another Tack in the
Pending Trouble

Several of the local labor organizations are
in receipt OF circuIar-letter- from the
local brewery proprietors requesting the
appointment OF a special committee Ito
fully investigate both sides OF the matter
in respect to the pending boycott against
the products" of the local breweries.
The cause assigned for making this re-
quest is that it is understood that the
Endorsement OF the individual locals was..se-
cured upon eX parte statements and "Dy
the fact that committees OF investigation
heretofore appointed by number OF organ
izations have uniformly reported adversely
and aga;nstthe continuance Ofthe boycott"
The letter is signed by Mcssrs. Christian
Heurich, Albert Garry and Harry Williams,
the local brewery proprietors, and also by
their attorneys, Messrs. Tobriner, Bell and
Woodland.
A copy OF the letter, of which the above
is the substance was read before the rcgu-
lar meeting OF Bakers and COnfeCtioners'
Union, No. 11S. held last evening ut No.
S27 Seventh street northwest. With
out discussion the matter was tabled and a
resolution reindorsing the Intention of the
union to stand by the locked-Out members
of Grambrinus Assembly was unanimously
adopted.
The union also adopted a union label fer
all bread baked in the city.
Printing Pressnen's Union, No. 1, I.
P. p, held a largely-attended meeting
last evening at Costello's Hall.
The purpose OF the meeting was to perfect
the alliance of all the pressmen of the city,
which was begun sometime ago.
Notwithstanding the bad weather there
was a very large attendance OF the local
preSSmen.
A permanent alliance was perfected, and
at the next meeting officers viii be elected
for the ensuing year.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
TO HELP THEIR POOR.
East Washington Citizens Organize
n Relief A Association

A number of gentlemen and ladies OF
the northeast section OF the city met at
the residence of Mr.. A. B. Clark, 512 Eighth
street northeast. last Thursday evening ana
formed a charitable organization, naming
it the East Washington Citizens Relief
Association
The following Officers were elected:
President, J. 2. Yader, Al Eleventh street
northeast; Mrs. A. Burgess, S15 Thirteenth
street northeast, treasurer and chairman
of relief committee, and Mrs. A. b. Clark,
secretary.
The object of the association is to as
sist all worthy cases OF charity in the
eastern section of the city, and especially
looking TO the proper clothing Of needy
children that they may attend school,
They solicit contributions of money, fuel,
groceries and clothing. Anyone dropping
a postal TO Mrs. a. p. Clark, 512 Eighth
street northeast, will have an agent call
and collect any contributions of cast off
clothing etc. that the charitable public
may feel inclined TO give.
The association has taken house No. 81
Seventh street northeast for temporary
quarters.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
WASHINGTON FREE LIBRARY.
Report of the First Month Shows IL


Report of the First Month Shows IT
TO BE Popular.
The first monthly report OF the Washing
ton Free Library was presented to the board
of trustees on Thursday by the library COM
mittee, covering the month ofJanuary from
the 9Th. the date of the opening of the
library to the public.
This report shows that 7o5 volumes have
been added to the library-12S 2S by purchase
and 577 by gift-ma king the total number
OF volumes for issue 1856, exclusive OF
20G0 volumes deposited for reference pur-
poses One thousand, four hundred ind
two personsha registered and the average
number of books issued. 113 per day, the
greatest number given out being 1913. and
the least. 50 volumes. OF the books
loaned .768 were fiction. % periodicals,
10f history. and travel. 104 general works
of literature. 66 Geographic. 20 arts, p
science, 26 social science, and 20 philosophy
and religion The circulation has grown
steadily from week to week. averag ging so
per day during the past week.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
sunday Night Concert.

A Sunday night concert is announced for
the evening of February 23, at the Academy
of Music. The occasion is a testimonial
rendered Mr.. William WaideckeF, the well
known pianist and director of the Washing
ton Saengerbund, by his many friends.
Those who will assist are: Washington
Ssenrerbund. fifty male voices; DoGch's
Orchestra. forty performers; Mr.. Henry
Donch, director; Mr. Hermann Rakeman,
yiolinist; Miss Alice Burbage, pianist; Miss
Whitesel, soprano Miss Eichhorn. contralto;
and Messrs. Al. Mosher and Frank Rebstock.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
SUSPECTED OF ROBBERIES.
Charles Bla kelly Under Arrest for Al
legged Thefts

Charles Blakely, eoiored, was arrested
last night by Detectives Horne and TecdDn
on suspicion OF having committed a iinm-
ber OF robberies. Bakely urges as an ex-
tenuating circumstance that he was 4 MEM
ber of the Black America Show Compaay.
Yesterday morning Levi III. Garter, who
conducts a boarding house at No. 3I1 n
street, reported Ia the police that thr,~, of
his boarders had been robbed of their pocket
books. The victims and the amounts lost
were: Reuben III. Warthen, SO; Wan. Wh,pky
$50; VIM T.. Peck, 90 cents.
Inspector HOlinbeTger detailed H.ane
and Weldon on the case. They interviewed
the colored servant, Anne Eliza Meter.
She said that B!akely had called on her
Friday night. He left at 10 O'Clock, but
said that he would return later. lie did
return and when she awoke at 3 n'clOck,
shesaw Blakely looking down upon her RON
the top OF the staircase. This led TO
Blakely's arrest.
Last night, Miss Brinkley, young lady
whose pocketbook was snatched one week
ago, came to police headquarters last Hight
and said that Blakely resembled the ran
who had done the work.
Blakely is suspected OF other robberies.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
ONE MAN SUSPENDED.
He Bears the Srunt of the brooklyn
Navy Yard Trouble

After considering the report of the
board Of naval Officers, con sisting of
Commodore X. L. Pythian, Capt. +. j.
Higgins0n, and Chief Engineer David Smith,
with Lieut.. J. J. Knapp as recorder, ap-
pointed 10 examine into accusations against
officers and employees in the steam en-
glneermg department OF the Frooklyn
navy yard, the Secretary has concluded as
q disciplinary measure TO suspend Master
Machjnist James T. Howatt for thirty
days without pay.
a minority report did not agree in the
recommendation OF the majority that dis
Cipline be administered.
Chief Engineer $. L. P. Ayres, q. s,
N Passed Assistant Engineer r. T. Hall,
~. s. A, and Quartermaster Maciiinist
lRIiiam Miller were exonerated by the
board from intentional wrong doing.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Gnve a RIrthdny rnrtr.

a merry party OF young friends assembled
at the residence of Mrs. John Nesline, No.
1895 Seventh street northwest, last even
ing. to tender a surprise and offer con-
gratuIations to ber young daughter, Miss
Minnie, the occasion being her fourteenth
birthday Vocal and instrumental music
and various games were enjoyed Among
those present were Misses X. Specht. Il.
Sanders. O. Borger, Il. Kohlman, NJ. Hesiine,
B. Bcanc, NJ. Schlund, A. Nesiine, A.
Sanders, o. Berger, Il. Kohinian, n Sesilne,
b. FIaherty; Messrs. Fl. EberIy, j. Bowling,
F. Holman, J. Nesiine, l.. Nesline, G..
Specht. F. Nesline, E. Minnicks aud Joe
and John Ncsline.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Tramp Infested Neighborheod.

One of the residents near the corner or
Tenth and F streets notified police head
quarters last night that that part of the
city was infested with tratnps who were
holding up all the pedestrians who passed
that way. Police station No. l was
notified. and Detectives Rhodes. Sutton,
and Helan. who happened to be IN the
station at that time, went TO the place
indicated and raided six of the trarnps.
They had selected one of their number
as a lockout to warn them of the approach
of a policeman. but the detectives, being
in civilian dress, were able to make the
The morning times., 1896-02-09
R,o,ogical society Meeting.

The Biological Society of Washington
held its 255th regular meeting last night
in the assembly hall at the Cosmos Club.
The following communications were read:
Some New Forms of Palaeozioc Aigae
from the Central Appalachian Region by
Mr. David White; Martens Voyage to
Spitzbergen in 1911 Mr.. Theodore Holm;
the Distribution of Rhamnus Ceanothus in
America Mr.. Edward l.. Greene, and
Observations on the Flora OF the district
of Columbia Mr.. Charles L. Pollard.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
WON HIS FIRST CASE.
Young Lawyer Winfte1d's Success in
Judge Bradley's Court.

Major George A. Armes yesterday re-
covered S6.25 witness fees in the case Of
Belt VS.. MagrudeT. He got Judgment be-
fore Magistrate Scott against Mrs. Elanore
4. H. Magruder, and upon appeal en-
ployed Mr.. II. 4. Winfield Of RalSton &
Siddons' office, to prosecute his claim in
Judge Bradley's court.
aIr. Winfield is young man and looks
like boy. 1t was his first appearance in
coIrt, but he conducted the case With tile
skill! OF a veteran.
Mr.. j. ]. Waters, attorney for the defense,
pleaded that Mrs. Magrader was q married
woman and the demand was not against
her separate estate. Afr. Winfield promptly
put Mr.. Waters on the stand and proved
~ him !ha, il was Il Claim against Mrs Ma
gruder's separate estate.
Judge Bradley instructed the jury TO find
a verdict for Maj. Armes.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Colored Lovers, Quarreied

Charles c. Chavis and Mamie Johnson.
both colored. living near 0 street alley
northwest. had always been fast friends
until last night. Some diff erences Of
opinion between the two caused clash. and
they fell TO blows. Mamie was cruelty as
saulted b. her friend Charles, so much
so that she summoned Policeman Cooper
and had chavis locked up at No. station.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Small Pierce Street Fire.

An alarm OF fire was turned in at box
62 early yesterday morning for a blaze
at No. 60 Pierce street northwest occupied
10y Frank Camp. Engines No. 8, g and Z.
together with truck A, responded to the
call, and extinguished the flames. The
origin of the fire could not be asccrtained.
The property is owned by Caywood and
Garrett. and the damage was about 81 5;
not insured.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
Miss Cluss' Harp Recital.

Anita Cluss. harp virtuso at Metzcrott
Music Hall, Wednesday evening. February
IL. will undoubtedly he success. as the
sale OF seats is rapidly progressing. Miss
Cluss is noted harpist. and always renders
a most attractive program. She will be
assisted by Miss Mary Helen Howe, So
prano; Mr.. b. Frank Gebest. pianist: Mr..
The morning times., 1896-02-09
At the Evening sesslon.

The Representatives. who gathered in the
hall of the House at the evening session 10
hear and participate in the debate on the
bond-siIvcr coinage bill, could be counted
on ones fingers. Messrs. Phillips, Rep,
PENNSYLVANIA, Colson, Rep, Kentucky, and
Wagner, Rep. Pennsylvania, opposed free
coinage. and Mr. Talbert, DEM, South Car
olina, advocated it. At 9:25 O'Clock there
being no one else desiring to speak the House
took a recess until 1870 O'Clock Monday
morning.