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The evening times., 1896-05-16

The swell set is in flutter over the
disappearance of two Young men, mem
bers OF the most prominent and Influential
families in Baltimore, who have gone 10
Cuba to join the insurecnt army. The
news leaked out yesterday and last night
there was nothing else talked about IN the
clubs and social circles
The two Young men are Mr.. osmun La
trobe. jr.. son OF Mr.. X. Stewart Latrobe,
of No. 1 East Eager street. and nephew
of eN-Mayor F. c. Latrobe and Mr.. Stewart
Janney. formerly of Hartford county. who
is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. and quite an accomplished lneuist
Mr.. Latrobe is n young architect. and
was in the office of Baldwin 4 Pennington.
Several weeks ago the Young men became
imbued with desire to join the Cuban army
and the patriots of that country i'll their
struggle for freedom and al the same time
gratiry their taste for adventure. They told
their friends about their plans, but the latter
only laughed at them. and thought noth-
ing would come OF the matter. The young
men met prominent cubans in Baltimore
who are in the employ of the insurgents,
aud were introduced to other Cubans in
New York. A correspondence was carried
on secretly for some time, and last week
il was decided that the young men should
leave Baltimore aud embark on the steam
er I.aurada.
The Baltimore Cuhans gave them let
ters, and Mr.. Latrobe and Mr.. Janney
bade farewell to their friends and LEFT for
New York. Their friends and relatives
still did not believe they would go TO
Cuba. On Saturday last the Laurada
sailed from New York with a cargo of
arms and a number of recruits, including
the two young Baltimore society men. II
is reported that Mr. Latrobe has been
offered the high rank of colonel in the
insurgent army, and that Mr.. JaDDey also
will De given a commission.
The evening times., 1896-05-16

The announcement of the engagement OF
Miss Ella Hobart. daughter of the late min.
ing millionaire, to Charles A. Baldwin, son
of the late Rear Admiral Baldwin. has ere
ated much surprise in society circles. Miss
Hobart has fortune in her own right. and
is one of the best known of the younger set
in society. Baldwin is more than twenty
years older. He owns big vineyard in San
MateO county. and it was to this place that
his sister. Mrs. Edward Parker Deacon,
went after the sensational scandal in
Erance.
The evening times., 1896-05-16

Our Perfect" Screen has adjust
able side springs, is carefully made of
hard wood and covered with the best
Black Wire. Measure your window
and YOU will find the size here.
The evening times., 1896-05-16

THAT bits Of white wax used freely when
packing white garments or fabrics, such
as tulle or silk evening gowns, choice lace.
Grape shawls, ETC., will keep them from
turning yellow.
The evening times., 1896-05-16

See w.D. Clark's ad. on 4th page.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
PRODOSAIS

PUBLIC sale or old material at the
Navy Yard, Washington, ID. C.-NIvy
1S96.-In accordance with the provisions OF
the second section of the act of Congress
approved A August5, SS2, Statutes At Large,
Vol. y. rage 296, and the Act making.
approprIationsr for the naval service for the
fiscal year ending June 80. lS91, and for
other purposes approved June 80, 1890,
there will be sold al the Navy Yard. WASH
ington. u. e., on APRIL 6, $50, certain
stores belonging to tbf navy IND condemned
as unfit for use therein, consisting OF
shrapnel. shell, shot, lathes, Corliss engine,
steam hammer. brass turnings and bOrings,
copper scale. guns, ordnance Instruments.
lo-tOn crane. seXtants, old iron, powdered
sulphur. etc. The sales will be FOR cash
OF the highest bidder for each lot by sealed
proposals. Catalogues containing forms
OF proposals for bidders may be obtained
on application at the office of the Com
mandaDt, Navy Yard, Washington. II. e.
Proposals must be made in duplicate. en-
closed in an envelope. endorsed PRO
posals for the purchase of condemned stores
at the Navy Yard, Washington, d. C., to be
opened on April. s. 1885, and addressed
TO the Paymaster OF the Navy Yard. WASH
ington. ID. {. Proposals must reach The Of
flee OF the Paymaster of the Yard not later
than O'Clock noon on the above date. A
deposit OF twenty per cent of the total
amount or bid must accompany il as
security for the payment of the balance md
the removal or the ma terial or articles with
in twenty days tat the convenience or the
gOvernmentl from date of acceptance OF
bid. which deposit will be forfeited to the
United States in event OF failure TO pay
such balance and NAL ke removal within the
time stated. A deposit or the full amount
or bids OF $50 or less must accompany the
bids. The stores must be removed without
expense TO the government. The right to
reject any or all bids is reserved. w,
n ADOO. Acting Secretary OF the Navy.
mrI q IA l6.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
WESTERN MERCHANT ASSIGNS.
One of the Largest Wholesale G rOcery
Houses Suspends.


st. Paul, Miun., March 16.-It was learn
ed last evening that on Saturday evening
a document was filed in the office of the
clerk of the district court which proved to
be the assignment of Patrick II. Kelley,
one of the foremost men of the State. For
quarter Of a century Mr. Kelley has been
a leading wholesale merchant of st. Paul;
Is at present a member of the legislature;
was for ten years national Democratic
committeeman for Minnesota, and has al
ways been foremost In the promotion OF
public works.
The assignment is made to John F. Meagh-
CT of Mankato, a close political and personal
friend of Mr.. Kelley. The P. H. Kelley
Mercantile Company has not yet made an
assignment, but it was announced that it
would at once to proceed to adjust Its af-
fairs in the same way that Mr.. Kelley
had chosen. Mr.. Kelley was i'll at the
Merchants Hotel last evening and could
not be seen.
1t was impossible last night to make any
definite statements as to assets and liza
bilities. The wholesale grocery house did
an enormous business throughout he North
west, from st. Paul to Tacoma. 1t Is
stated that the liabilities will run cnnsid-
erably less than million dollars, and that
the assets, well handled. will be some where
In the neighborhood of 81, zoo. 900. A mem
Der of the mercantile firm says the adjust
ment will leave both Mr.. Kelley and the
company handsome surplus.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
PLATT ON The RAINES BILL
Lifts Great Burdens From Ta1pay-
ers of Town and State.
VIII Reduce Poverty and Crime and
Increase the Sum of Happiness
Among the People.

New York, March lex Senat tor
Thomas c. Platt. speaking last night of
the RaiEes bill, which passed the lcgisla-
ture last week. said:
The bin will furnish instant relief TO the
taxpayers OF the State. The States share
OF the income from the bill will not be less
than $2,21O,O0O, and the share OF the diff
ferent towns and counties will not be less
than S5,5OO,OOO.
The hard truth is the measure raises the
money 10 pay one third of the States en-.
tire expenses every year, and 1t Is believed
by those who ought to know that its re-
duction of local taxes will be nearly the
same, thus taking off twothirds OF the
burden OF the taxpayers in the different
localities.
The bill does as much 10 take the liquor
business out OF politics as ii is possible
for legislation to do. II substitutes one
responsible authority which covers the
whole State for the hundreds OF petty ex-
else boards which have thus far existed. 1t
wipes out forever in New York Tammany
Halls power over the liquor sellers and re-
leases them from It's control over their
purses.
1T makes it impossible for any political
organization to harass the liquor interest
and this does more to purify the politics
of the great cities and large towns than any
measure ever eDa cted in the State. And it
does all this for about 81 so 900 year, or
much the same amount the board of excise
costs New York city alone.
Like all wise and bene ficent legislation
this law cannot be made to serve as a re-
spcCtor of persons. II is the most distinct
advance to higher plane of government in
State affairs and in local affairs as well
that New York has ever known. 1t serves
the very highest interests 'of true tenn
perance reform, while it is in no sense a
sumptuary law. ItiDterferes with no mans
eating, and it does not strive to regulate
any mans drinking. 1t is bill to redu ce the
amount of poverty and crime throughout
the State and to greatly increase the sum of
human happiness among its citizens"
The evening times., 1896-03-16
FAMILY TURNED TO STONE
Five Petri6sd Bodies Dug Up in an
Old Cemetery.
Tue Remains Are as Solid as Marble,
and the Features Lifellke In
Expression.

Bradford, Pa, March 16.-Saturday az
ternoon the bodies of William R. Fisher and
Wife, together with the remains OF their
daughters, Nellie and Ida, and niece
named Nellie Dart, were disinterred at the
old Kennedy Street Cemetery and taken
to Oak Hill Cemetery. The remains OF
Nellie Dart were inferred in the old GEM
etery in 1861. The daughter, Nellie, was
buried in 1854 and Ida in 1874.
William Z. Fisher died In 1885, and his
death was followed four years later, i'll
1889, by that of his wife. The earth was
dug from the graves, and an attempt was
made to lift the coffins out, when the under
taker was greatly surprised to find them al
most immovable.
After considerable effort one of the cof-
fins was brought to the topof the grave and
opened. 1t was found that the body ft
contained was in perfect state of preserva-
ton from the top of the head to the bottom
OF the feet.
The body was as solid as marble and the
features were hfeIike in their naturalness.
Even the clothing had become petrified.
One after another the bodies were lifted
from the earth, and when each was ex-
amined it was found to have turned to stoDe-
like subs tance.
The body of Miss Dart, which was in
tered in 1861. resembles a statue of mar
BILE. At the time of Miss Darts death she
weighed 200 pounds, but when the body
was exhumed it was twice that weight.
The bottom OF the graves in the lower
portion OF the old cemetery is covered
with water at all times, and it is supposed
that the mineral properties Of this water
caused petrification. 1t is said that other
petrified bodies have been taken from the
old cemetery.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
ABOLISH MILEAGE BOOKS.
Passenger Officials of Leading Lines
Enter Into an Agreement.

Passenger Officials of Leading Lines
Enter Into an Agreement.
Chicago, March 16.-Passenger officials
of all the important lines between Chicago
and the Ohio River have entered into an
agreement in this city, which stipu-
'ates that each road shall Immediately
abolish what are known as mileage tickets.
These exchange tickets have been fruit
for the scalpers for years. They are straight
tickets, which are exchanged for an equal
amount of mileage from books sold at the
rate of 2 cents per mile. These tickets
have caused more Decentralization in pas
senger fares and more rate wars than
any other one thing.
The railroad companies which signed
this agreement yesterday are the Penn
sylvania lines (Fort Wayne and Pan
Handle routes), Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chi
cago and st. Louis (Big Four), Louisville,
New Albany and Chicago tMoDon route),
Chicago and Eastern Illinois, and Evans
Vile and Terre Haute.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
tune. Thename she gives is Nine. Rietter,

or heltner.
Her latest victim is Mrs. Sadie Thomas,
of No. TIC / street, from whose residence
the bogus madame stole several pieces OF
jewelry.
This crook claims to be the lineal de-
scendant Of the first Gypsey King and is
prepared to unvcil the future, bring together
husbands and wives, or lovers, who have
been separated, settle business and family
disputes, and perform other miracles for
so much money per miracle. Incidentally
she picks up any article of value that may
be lying around loose.
In order to have clear field for her
thievery Mmc. Reitter sends the lady of the
house out to summon several neighbors
before she commences to unravel the future
or patch up rows and quarrels. She explains
that 1t is necessary to have visitors from
other houses present in order to make the
spell work successfully.
While the landlady is summoning the
neighbors Nine. Reittcr's deft fingers are
busy gathering up articles that do not
belong to her.
The police have good description OF this
crook and expect soon TO land her in
place OF solitude where she can have
uninterrupted communion with her oracle.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
K. ofP. Officers Installed.

The newly-elected Officers of Arlington
Mounted Division, No. 8, X. of P.-Cap-
tain. c M. Smithson: first lieutenant. Isaac
Little; second Lieutenant, Rodger Reeves;
treasurer. Charles Fleishman, and secretary,
Arthur Talks-have been installed, Col.
Coggins and Adjt. Heilberger officiating.
The retiring Officers, Capt. George Bessler,
First Lieut.. Helbig, Treasurer Simpson and
Recording Secretary Robinson, were ten
dered a vote of thanks for their untiring
efforts and efficient services.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
CROOKS ELUDE CAPTURE.
Four Expert Swindlers Are at Present
Bothering the Police.


The police of the different precincts are
ma king strenuous efforts to capture four
expert swindlers, who have been success
fully operating in this city for more than
n week, and who. thus far, have managed
to elude the officers. Some of the games
they work have already been described in
The Evening Times.
Tie steamboat sharper has added sew
eral victims to his list, and Is wanted by
the Fourth precinct authorities for five
Gu ses Of false prctenses.
A general alarm has been sent out to
search for and arrest this crook on sight.
A female thief, who goes about In the
guisc of fortune-tcllcr, has been operating
inseveral of ftheprecincts. sheisas warthy-
looking woman, about forty years of age,
and is usually attired in o rusty red cos
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Free Copies to Churches.
The Times will print in Its Easter
== Edition a beautiful
SACRED SONG
BY
Frederick K. Burton.

Church choirs wishing copies
for practice can have them free
of charge by applying to the
Managing Editor or News Editor
at THE TIMES building.
The music is in key of D natu-
raj, and the adva-ce proofs are
beautifully illustrated and print
ed on heavy enamel paper.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Dangerous Cave-in.

There was 4 dangerous cavern at Sec
ond and II streets northwest. this morn
ing. A large section of the cobble-stoned
roadway sank out of sight, leaving an open
ing to the sewer below. Several serious
accidents to horses and pedestrians were
narrowly averted. A policeman was sta
toned at the aperture, and remained there
until i barricade had been erected.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
German Conference Ad journs.

Erie, Pa, March 16.-The German Evan
gelcal conference, which has been in ses-
sion here week, adjourned yesterday to
meet one year hence in Cleveland. The
event of today was the ordination of Theo-
dore Gaeher of Cleveland, ]. Hoffman Of
Brookston, Pa, j. Hasbach Of Fairview,
Pa, j. Finkbeiner of Beaver Falls, and J.
Wohlfarth of North East, Pa.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
New Haven Plumbers Assign.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 16.-The Peck
Bros. & Co., manufacturers of plumbers
and steam filters materials, have
gone into the hands of receivers,
John NJ. Peck and Cha rles II. Downs
being appointed. Both gentlemen are Of
fleets of the company, the former being
treasurer and general manager, and the
latter assistant treasurer and secretary.
The company has branches in Chicago, New
York ard Hoston. The capital is $3.50. 900.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Straw Hats were Burned.

New York, March 16.-A fire which
started in The basement of C. II. Tcnney &
Co.'S building, at Washington place, Mercer
and West Fourth streets, early yesterday
damaged their immense stock of straw
hats 10 the extent of $4,000. The loss
on building was not great, as the fire was
confined to the basement and first floor,
and part of the damage to the stock was
casued by water and smoke.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
E.w armv Held a Meetinp

New York, March 16.-The first regular
meeting of Gods American Volunteers"
Ballington Booths new religious organi-
zation, was held last night in Cooper Union,
The hall was crowded to the doors. The
Booths We're prevented from attending by
the storm. The principal speech was made
by Pattie Watkins, the well-known singer.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Gen. williams Sails for Japan.

San Francisco, CAL, March 16.-Gen.
George b. Williams. of Washington, the
founder Of Japan's present financial system
and for five years the financial adviser
Of the mikado's government has sailed
for japan as the agent Of the Cramps
of Philadelphia to secure if possible coa-
tracts for some Of Japans war ships.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
SEARCH FOR MUNITIONS.
Government Officials at Cape Town
Go Through the De Beers Mine.

Government OfflcInIS ht CHpe TOWn
Go Through the De Beers Mine.
Cape Town, March 16.-The government
officials have caused search to be made of
the De Beers mine for munitions Of war.
There were found stored on the land of the
company n number of rifles and quantity
Of ammunition. No machine guns were dis
covered.
The search was made in connection with
the arrest Of two Of the Dc Beers Company's
officers. who are charged with having fur
nished arms to the foreign residents of Jo-
hannesburS during the recent troubles in
the Transvaal.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Against the EXPRESS Conpsn,es.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 16.-Attorney
General Childs has won the first
round in the suit of the State, to compel
express companies to obey the law placing
them under the jurisdiction Of the State
railroad commission. Judge Egan. OF
the district court, has denied motion
of counsel for the express companies to
quash an alternative writ of mandamus.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
LEGAL NOTICES.

FILED February u, 1886, ]. r. Young,
Clerk.
CONDITIONAL ORDER OF RATIFICA-
TION.
Chr. Heurich Brewing Company VS.. VIII
Ordered by the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia, that the sale made
and reported by Frank l.. Calhoun and John
L. Benton, trustees, named in the deed Uf
trust to ma Ike said sale. he ra titled and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the twcnty-eighth
day OF March next, provided copy OF
this order he inserted in The Washington
Times and the Washington Law Reporter,
newspapers published IN Washington city.
once i'll each OF three successive weeks
before the twenty-eiehth ia OF March next.
The report States the amount of sale to
be S3. 400. A. b. HAGNER, Associate
justice. tSealD True Copy. Test. j.
K. YOUNG, Clerk. BY R. j. MEIGS.
Assistant Clerk. mr2.g16
The evening times., 1896-03-16
Bismarck on His Birthday.

Berlin, March 16.-Prince Bismarck has
consented to receive on his birthday. April
/, the members of the Hamburg National
Union and deputations from Berlin. Leipsic,
Boon. and other places. Theex-chancellor's
son-in-law. Count Von Rantzau, is authority
for the statement that Prince Bismarck is
in excellent health.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
iiiiilii iII!is !!!!!i !!!!!! !!!!!i !!!l !!!!!lS

you dear thing; you look just like Tom
Reed Now, that's pretty tough on me-
amt it?" concluded George, with an ag-
grieveI air, slipping back in the pool
The evening times., 1896-03-16

Hundreds of testimonials bear
Testimony OF this wonderful cure
for Rheumatism. Trade sup
piled by E. 8. Leadbeater &
hons and +. A. Tschiffely.
The evening times., 1896-03-16
W'N N'N }N'N }v'N}N '''G
THE BON.TON,
"RObes ct Manteaux."

Today is the second of the
opening three days at these
new Millinery Parlors. We are
very anxious that every lady who
has not yet been here should
come and inspect the new
modes in Millinery and Canes
and Wraps. We are not anx-
ious to sell goods during the
Opening, but to show our store.
our stock, our facilities. The
latest and most fashionable
styles are here, and attractive
Souvenir Prices prevail in every
department.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-22

ZE&# --.
cutioners; and we approve the Pill passed
at the last session q the unilSu SoaIos
Senate aEdnow pending IN tne, HOUSE II.
latlye TO contempIl eueLaL Gooiua;n
providing for trials by, jury N certain
cases OF contempt; no uIseIIlnaton ~
should be 1nduigea Dy tne svsoIn ~ 70
the United States IN favor OF any Oh l's
debtors. ho E;f+r.
We approve OF the feIuSal VI WIG r by
third Congress to pass the racine aalI.
Q Funding blli,ana oen0nnce 1ne enoa
CT the present Republican congress " on
act a similar measure. a,,rr.
Recognizing the just claims OF deserv-
ing union soldiers, we heartily endorse
the rule OF the present Gommisslonel OF
Pensions that no names shall De arDltIa-
rily dropped from the pension roil,and Uhe
fact OF enlistment IN service snoulu y 70
deemed conclusive evidence agalnsb as
ease or disability before enlistment.
We favor the admission of the Ierrltor-
les of New Mexico and Arizona lnIo tie
Union as States, and we favor the carry
admission of all the IerrltoIles navldg
the necessary population and
emitting them to Statehood, ana Wnile
they remaln ierrl5ories we Hota 9 tba oo opo
eminent of any Territory, together WIN
the District of COLUMBIA n Alaska'
should be bona hde residents OF Jne let
ritory or district IN Whlch tnelr duties aIe
TO pc performed, lhe 4I.t II
believes IN home RUE, ana thao "a pao nn,
lands OF the Unlted States snosiu Io ap
piled to the establishment OF free MONIES
for American citizens. .
We recommend that the !erTlIory Of
Alaska be granted q delegate II congress,
and that the general and ana 5lIaper avs
Of the United States be extended 60 SAID
We extend our sympathy t. the people
of Cuba in their heroic struggle for ilber-
ty and independence; n,h,;o
We are opposed 20 IRE tenuIo ~ i bnosaSS
service. We appointmenDs pase h
upon merits, fixed terms OF office ana such
an administration ofthe civil ssis1ce IaWs
as will afford equal opportunities to IN
citizens Of ascerta1ned ntness. We ae-
clare it to be the unwr1tSen law OF Cnls
republic. established py c9sooIn anu
usage of q q years and sanctlon,
ed by the examples OF the greatest q
wisest of those who formed ana nave
maintained our government That no man
should be eligible for q third term OF tne
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-22

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such universal satisfaction.
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j.. S. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-22

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-22
NOTICE.

Entering my pasture and stock
ranch on Cheniere gu Tigre, without
my consent is forbidden. Any per-
son t%respassing on said premises will
be prosecuted to the full extent Of
the law. AURORE DEFRANCE,
Widow Lonis Laporte.
Abbeville, January 4, 1896.