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The morning times., 1896-04-05
HORSE THIEF IN THE TOLLS
George Turner Arrested With aI
Alexandria Mans Steed.

The police ofthe First prccinct Ead intheir
custody yesterday horse thief OF the real
variety. George Turner was his name,
Alexandria his Starring point IN the morse
belonged to James W. Roberts OF THAT
thriving Virginia village. George, VITO is
very black and only eighteen years oli,
Obtained possession or the ANIMAL last
night.
lie managed in some way to gain an
enLra nee 10 me stable OF Mr.. Roberts and
succeeded in getting oUt with tue horse
He was known 10 have ridlen tue animal
toward Washington, an tue loss, wiuna Il Iuil
description or morse aud rider, was tele-
phoned 10 police headquarters here.
\ message 10 look out for both was sent
around TO all the precincts, but in tie
meantiLe Policeman ON Hoinbcrger OF Tie
First precinct had bceu informed that q
coored boy was trying to Sell a stolen
horse at buc BaZar tie proceeded 10 Inc
mart and caught Turner Just as be- Wis
eHchangiu. Mr. Roberts horse for criSp$10
bill. Ine bHl WAS returned TO the pros
pectivc purchaser, AMI b1tn morse ami negro
were taken TO the station house Later
in the day Turner was turned over TO he
Alexandra authorities, au Irne hors is s. Ill
held at the station house until the owner
calls for it.
A reward of S52 was orfere by Roberts
ana this viii be turHeI over tothe man VINO
gave Officer Hoilnpcrger THE Information.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
DO NOT EXPECT A RUN.

Treasury Officials Are Not Worried
Over Reported Gold Withdrawals.
The Treasury gold reserve at the close
Of business yesterday stood at $l2S, ,229,
346. The Withdrawals for the day were
$54, 100.
The reported withdrawal early neXt week
OF 100000 10 81 100000 gold for expert
doesnot disturb Treasury Officials. Further
Withdrawals for export purposes are eX-
pecled TO follow, bun noneIn sECh ycILme
as 10 dcpIete the Treasury gold reserve
10 aiiy considerable extent, ut least lCr the
present.
IhC Treasury is watching the rate Of in
tcrcstClosely, and should the rate fall GeXt
week, Il is pIobable that 20 per oenl of
government money now in United States
bank repositories VIII be drawn out for
The purposes OF Tightening tie money mar
Ret ana Strengthening interest sales. The
effect OF this will be, il is said, to prevent
or al least CurtaIl gold experts.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
AGAIN FIRST LIEUTENANT.
Com pany d. hiRtttaiion. Re-eleet'

Com pany ID, Fifth Battalion. Re-elccts
MI. e.. W. Andrews.
The second auuuaiconfpeiitiva drill or the
Fifth battalion OF National Gaard Of the
District will be held at Convention Han
tomorrow evening, beginning at O'Clock.
Companies 4, B, e and u, composing the
battalion, will enter the contest for the
battalion medal ant It is expected the drill
will he exciting a ud closely contested.
Company G is a new ncmber OF the
National Guard. having been mustered
in onti,s 24thof Februaryla Thestreugtll
is therefore unknown, ana for this rea son
the' boys ofthe other companies havebeen
putting in some extra work preparing FOR
the drill tomorrow evening.
After tile company drill there VIII be an
Individual contest in which many or the
mem bers OF each OF the companies com
posing the battalion will compete for the
Individual prize In the company drill it
is predicted that Company ID, which now
holds the championship. will again be
victorious, while in the individual contest
DO one cares to venture to namethe winner
Atamepting COMPANY heliiast night
at the armory, Mr.. E. w. Andrews was
again Unanimously elected first lieutenant
OF Company d.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Female Diseases.
New Patients, 20.
Old Patients, 81.
Patients Cured, IL.

Besides this large number OF sufferers
treated, there were also 1BS patients treat
ed for various other disc aSes. SLCn as
coughs and Coius, heaua CiIrS, neuralgia, iE-
s0mni1, pies, &C, Of which many have
declared themselves posItINCIy cGiru. u
viii be seen ~ The above that Prof Mum
yGn Is. iu,ie-d. doing cTanu wOTK iH he
treatment aud curc OF CLIGEIC Sufferers OF
this city
ITUI. MunyOn Is too well known TO re-
Glure an iutrudUCtIOu tO the VI uSuIHgt on
!.ub!ic, his remedies having been s0Iu by
All druggists here iOT tie last three yea Is,
aHu Tut wonderful and large number or
people who have been cured would be
EaTd To estimate: >uHGCt II 10 say not cue
person IN twenty who Rave once used these
remedies that 90 not aEIIH resort 20 them
when necessary 1O use remedy.
Prof. hGnS Ou's offices. il5 + Fourteenth
street northwest, are open ual1y, 10 .,
sunday, 10 To l.: also Monday and Thurs
Gag evenings, d 10 = where tbs specialists
can ne COnsuited free or charge on al dis
eases.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

single game, aud in this Hunter, Demonet,
DeHekas and CaiIan are tied with score
OF each. As under the rules 10 bowler
can take two prizes, the first Two are out
and the Tie between Denekas and Cs,Ilan Will
be BOWED off next week, probably on
Wednesday evening.
John sims, who held seventh place up
TO last night, finished IOurth with u ECOd
score. In addition TO the eight highest
OF last night, Rice and FanCiulh are counted
among the high rollers.
The cockeC-Lat tournament for tie club
championship viii Legin On Saturday even
ing next, at which time tie entries close.
Following are the scores OF last nights
games aud final totals:
The morning times., 1896-04-05
To par an Old Claim

Mr.. Jones has introduced in the House
bill directing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to pay George II. Plant, of the District
of Columbia. the sum OF five thousand two
hundred and sixteen dollars and eighty
five cents, The same being the amount
found TO he due him by the court of claims
for losses and damages sustained by rea-
son Of a collision between the United
States steamship Gettysburg and the steam
boat Lady of the Lake, on the Potomac
river, and to be received by him in full
satisfaction Of all claims and demands In
CONSEQUENCE Of said collision.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
With the Amateurs.

The Bureau Jrs. have organized for the
season with the following pla yers, I'M
der sixteen years of age: NJ. Isham, c.:
R. Whelan, NJ. MacLaws, p.; A, Sullivan.
1b; P. Leishear, 2b; F. Long. 3b; e..
Haman, S. S.; l.. Bernheimer. |. f.: C..
pauterich, CT: l.. Handy. r. f. Address
challenges to Edward Hannah, 613 Mary
land avenue southwest.
The Crescents of Southeast Washington
have organized with the following play
ers: f. Burrough, 3b; A. Riordan. c. r.;
II. Raeder, 2b; B. g. Long, +. r.; r.
Howard, 1b; F. Morgan, s. s.; A. Cook,
c.; w. Kirby, p.; E. Briggs. ]. {. They
will play all teams fourteen and under.
Add ress challenges to II. Raeder, 246
Eleventh street southeast.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
PRESCRIPTION Not Folio wed

II am glad to find you are better said
Arthur Roberts doctor o that famous como
dian upon paving him professional visit
one morning. 'You followed my prescrip-
tion. Of course" Indeed, l did not, doc
tor" retortcd Arthur Roberts, '.or
should have broken my neck Broken
your Beckr' cxea lined the doctor in amaze
ment. Yes" said Roberts, ''for / threw
your prescription out OF the Chi
cago Times -HerGN
The morning times., 1896-04-05
HAD A SWEET TOOTH.
William Kelly Robbed His Employer
of Candies.

Friday afternoon a member of the firm
of Doran Bros, confectioners, at No. 122
Seventh street northwest, called upon In
spector HoII inberger and informed him
that for some time past quantities of
candies had been disappearing from their
establishments The detectives watched
the place early yesterday morning and
soon found the source of the leak. They
arrested W lillian Kelly, colored. who has
heen a trusted employe of the firm for
SIX years and his alleged accomplicc,
W Wnllam Williams. also coicred
The prisoners We're taken TO headquar-
tiers and after being ''sweated' Kelly ac-
knowledged that he had been stealing the
sweetmeats. Mr. Doran came to head
quarters and saw the prisoners, but i'll
consideration of Kelly's past apparent hon.
esty and faithfulneSs, declined to prose-
cute the men.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Leaves In the Printing Bureau

Mr. Cummings has introduced in the
House a bill appropriatng $4,000 and pro-
viding that the compositors and pressmen
employed in the awards division of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing be a.
lowed leave of absence with pay, not eX-
ceetiing thirty working days in any one
year, or a pro rata portion thereon, under
such regulations as the chief OF the bureau,
with the approval OF the Secretary of the
Treasury. may prescribe and in conformity
with the act approved July 6, 1892, grant
ing leaves of absence with pay TO the en-
ploves of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
The Contra, Tnton N,ss,ou

Great preparation is being made for
special services at the Central Union
Mission, at 8 and 7:30 p. IN. today. Ad-
dresses viii be made by ministers and
business men and mission singing will
be feature. The mission workers take
this way OF holding praise and thanks
giving service in view of the blessings
which have attended their work. Thank
offerings will be received from those who
desire to give financial help to the
mission.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Convicted, but Not Guarded

Rusk. Tex, March 2S.-R.J J. Fulton, who
was convicted of manslaughter in Haskell
county, whom the Officers permitted to go
unattended TO Austin toask the governor for
pardon. has reached the pententiary and
donned the stripes. As the man he killed
had ruined his daughter, he hopes for an
early pardon. He has never been under
guard from the time OF his conviction until
he voluntarily walked into the penitentiary
TO begin serving his sentence.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The morning times., 1896-04-05

by errors-kearuon, /; W illiams, =. left
OH na>es-Georgetow 4: Dickinson, 4.
First base on baIls-Ofr Lambert, shearer,
/ off Mahoney, 0wingS, l, Off Williams,
Harley, Mclaughlin, McGartny. Struck
Out-By Lambert, West 2, Davis, Goouall
2, Owings; uy Mahoney, Davis, Williams,
Shearer, Gilroy; by Milliams, Mahoney,
FLYNN 8, Lamb, Lambert. 1hree-base hits
Mel Laughlin, Lamb. TwC-aase hit-Flen.-
ing. Sacrifice Hi,-Fleming, 2; Mccarthy,
g stolen hascs-Harley, 2; Fleming. Nc
Carthy, Ma5oney, Shearer, Gilroy. 2;
Owings 8: McNeal, Williams. DOuDic plays
-Sheurer ;,u, t,IIroy. NIid pitcheS-WlI-
Jams, 1. Passed balls-Flynn. 2; 0wings.
l. Umpire-W. q. Eetts. Time OF game
Il hour and 40 minutes.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
AGAINST JUDGE COBB.
Election Committees Report VIII
Cause Dist rict Committee Vacancy.

Cause District Committee Vacancy.
The action OF Elections Committee No. l
by yesterday voting to unSeat Mr.. Cobb or
Alabama, will cause The first vacancy OF
the session On The House District Com
mittce.
The minority are given until Il week from
next Monday 10 file Il IcpCrt and find
action or the case Will not be tried until
after that time.
Mr.. Goodwin, who is declared entitled
10 the seat, Is Il POpulist, bUt it's not prob
able that he will be placed on such an i'm
ponant committee rs that Cf The District.
Judge Cobb has served on the District
Committee during the past two Cen
crosses and has given faithful and efficient
service. His retirement will he regretted
bE bis associates on the committee.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION
Another Measure Introduced by Rep.
resentative Linton.

Mr.. Linton, at tile request OF citizens
OF troOklyn, y. Y, Offered in lie House yes
terday Il Till amenumg Tie Immigration laws
so as To require Immigrants desiring TO
come TO this country TO show the proper
Officers OF the UniIed States, stationed
abroad, credentials bearing a good moral
character" from the officials Of the section
Of the country from which they come.
They are also required to have at least
5000 in money, ana on entering the United
States are 10 immediately take out
naturalization papers. Before they are
given Tie right or suffrage they are to live
in the Unite! States fifteen years, Ito study
the language, the customs, and the institu-
tons, of the country.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
HUNTER won FIRST PRIZE.
! C. A. c. Nine-PinTourney Closes With
Strong Playing.

The nine-pin tournament of the Columbia
Athletic Club closed last night amid great
excitement in the presence OF a large
audience.
The competition for first aud second
prizes was very strong aud tie finishes
close.
Joe Hunter. with a total of 6S for his
twelve games, won first prize, and the
| club championship, and Demonet. with Cd
beat Denekas out by two pins for second
prize.
A third prize win be given for highest
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Wagon Got the Best of 1t.

Emerson GolIoday, a sixteen year old
bundle carrier for Lansburgh & Bros,
collided with a wagon on Pennsylvania
avenue near Fifteenth street last night
and received a severe confusion OF the
Jeff knee He was treated q the Emergency
HoSpitaI
The morning times., 1896-04-05
SALE OF FILLED CHEESE.
Bill TO BE Reported Regulating the
Handling of This Article.

The House Ways and Means Committee
has O rrlered n favorable report on the bill
prepared by Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota, to
regulate the manufacture. sale, importa-
ton and expectation of filled cheese.
The Democ ratio members of the commit
tee present, Messrs. McLaurin, OF South
Carolina, and Turner of Georgia, voted
against the bill on the ground that it was
legislation looking to the protection OF
one industry and against another industry.
Mr.. Evans, Rep, Kentucky, also voted no.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Nol,e prossed the Case.

The case. of the United States against
George Mater. charged with false pre-
lenses, was nolle pressed yesterday at the
request of District Attorney Blrney. The
indictment against Mater charged him with
selling a horse not his own to George S.
Cooper for $125.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
Druggist Ware Assigns.

Samuel F Ware Of the Ebhitt House drug
store made an assignment yesterday for the
benefit OF his creditors to Julius A Maedel.
TheIia bilitieS Sarerated at 81, Goa 40 divided
largely among out-or-town creditors. The
assets are estimated at S4.530
The morning times., 1896-04-05
virglnians Beaten by Yale.

Charlottesville, Va. April 4.-The Yale
team defeated the University of Virginia
today by a score of - TO 4.
The morning times., 1896-04-05
HE GOT OFF THE CAR.
Wesley 8 James Wishes Were Compile
with In an TnnIcaEaut Manner.

Wesley James w Wishes Were Complied
With in an Unpleasant Manner.
Wesley James, coiorcd, got on Capital
Traction Company ear last evening, near the
Peace monument, and rode as far as the
National Theater. There he conceived a
sudden dislike for the rapid transit vehicle,
aud goinEuplo Conductor Tenncyhough ask
Ell 10 bc let off, at the same time demand
lug his money back.
He was told that nc might get off if
he wished, but he could not have his
nickel back, wheTeUpou he became indignant,
ana attempted to put the conductor off
the car.
Policeman Cppcrfnan, of the Eighth pre-
cinCI, happened 10 be on the ear in citi;sns
clothes, and promptly put the inflamatory
individual under arrest. He was sent to
tie First precinct, and the case was turn
ed over to Policeman McGrath.
The Life Underwriters of the District OF
Columbia have already Instituted active
preparations for welcoming the delegates
who will visit this city this fall to attend
the seventh annual convention OF the
National Association of Life Underwriters.
This Is body composed of representatives
OF different local associations Of tie lead
ing cities OF Tie United States. embracing
its most prominent life insurance field
workers,
At its meeting held last year in the
city OF Philadelphia. the invitation eX-
tended by the Hon. Simon Wolf ard Mr..
David s. Hendric6 TO meet in this city
was accepted by acclamation. The local
association has already held some pre-
inIinary meetings. They have appointed
a finance committee. OF which Hon. Simon
Wolf is chairman and Robert Cook. treas
urer. to raise the necessary funds.
Mr.. Max Cohen, editor of the Insurance
Journal OF this city, judging by the inquiries
he has received. gives il as his opinion
that the attendance VIII be the largest
I'm the history Of the association. There
is nc question but that Mr.. David $. Hem
drick. president of the local associa ton, will
be busy man from now on, rs there are
many details to be attended toin perfecting
the necessary arrangements to properly
entertain the visiting delegates. but he
relics upon the loyal and cordial support
of all representative life insurance men
In the District. At the next monthly
meeting an executive committee on general
arrangements. n reception committee,
q committee on press and invitation. COM
mlttee for entertaining the ladies. and
committee on transportation win be ap-
pointed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22

Editor Bryson of the Iouisiany, Mo, Press gives the following gentle hint to delinquenta: Perhaps we ought not to injsct prIvate matters into pub lic notice. but we feel inpellsd in . burst of confidence le stats that ihs treasury reserve in this shop was never % low as st the present. moment. Another bond issue is imminent and although there has been plenty of water lately ws doubt our ability to 6oat another loan, in which caes con- 6dencs ;: so. the only thing that will burst. A hint to the wise is sufficient but what tIeuLlss us Is tho fact tha. some of the people on cur books are not as wise ss serpents or harmless q, bummiDg birds.p --tf
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22
A ISUNDERSTANDlNG
The Result of Which is Prob
 ably Fatal.

Andy Garrett. we'll known inTomb- stene. arrived in town yesterday and told the story Of having killed . COW. boy named Chss. Cook just below the line near the custom house. The shooting vast outcome of a misun- derst>nding or quarrel, Garrett claim ing to have shot Ccok in self-defe o se. Cook was taken to La Morits where it is believed he died from the effects Of the wound.
 AS the affair occurred in Mexico the trial Of the case cannot proceed unlsss e1traditioL papers from Mexico are issusd. Garrett came here with the evident p lrpose of giving him.eli up could trial be had on this side. He could not be eesn today, having gone 10 Pesrce, and no further par tIculars are obtained.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22
THE ROBBERS AGAIN.
The Harshal's Posse in Front
 and Rear.

Authsntic news received today fl om the 6ghs of the marshaps pose with the robbers is to the e6scs that she robbers. after She skirmish. asd froB, the posse ging direct toward their old haunts in the Chirieahus mountains.
 The fight was . complete surpriss to the robbers, the latter nearly run hing onto the posss in front who lay in waiting while the band was being pu,sued from the rear, running the rsbbeYs into the trap. The fight did not lass long but was . most fierce bat tie while it la.ted. Hayss WAS killed aad his body recovered. Jsss Will iians was wounded and was heard to sxelaim to Black Jack that he was shot and vas seen to reel iu his sad de. Instsntly Black Jack rode along side and held his brother reStcr or the saddle while they rode oG ss bre esk neck spssd.
 The last seen of the robbers the two wss riding side by nds, Black Jack holding his wounded .smp.niOn on his horse, the posse following in hot pursuit. while the body Of Hayes was rsnsvsd to separ. It is reasonably expected by this time the capture or death of both robbers has doubtless b.sa m.d., ss they vii bs much ham dicspped In their escape because of the wounded Williams who appeared Co be hslplsss.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22
A CASE OF LEPROSY.
A Case of the LOathsOme Di.
 sease Exists in New Mexico.

The territorial board Of beai,h ha, recently received report of case oI leprosy eIis!ing in the territory says the Las Vegas Optic The victim is a Mexican man living . hundred miles or 60 from any railroad and near no large town. The case has been in- spec.ed hy 2 cievrr physician who has seen the disease in other countries and is sure of his diagnosis.
 Under the present status there seems to be no way in which the case can be properly isolated That the case appears tS bs . genuine i-prosy would readily he understood by physicians when it is stated that the mans 6ngsra and toes have dropped of, that swell- ings characteristic of the disease have occurred and that various spots of his skin are anaesthetic, that is, without telling.
 IL :s not known whether leprosy has been seen before in New Mexico bu, i. e1ists in old Mexico, New Or leans, San Francisco and other parts Of the United Strtts. But it is the aim of modern sanItary science to pre- vent the establishment of this dreaded disease iu America with its horrors, as they prevailed in the orient in an- cient time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22

The recent storm at Chicago was the cause O! curious phenomenon in in Chicago harbor. In the Illinoise central slips there were thOueapd O. dead fish which were evideatly forced into the hsrbor by the heavy blow They were smaller than the orJinar y minnew, and no one seemed to know what the species was. They covered the entire surface of the two slips which are some distance fron the mouth of the harbor, and were SO thic k that bushels of them were scooped up in the deep nets.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22
The West Baden. In6ISna. Jrut

The West Baden, Indisna. Jcutnrl is responsible for the following: Long ago, in ihe dave of big families, a widow and 8 ~idower with ten child ren apiece were arTied. In the c"urrs Of time they lad ten more. Their little army was. e rule, orderly snd harmonious, but one day the spirit of war desc- nsled upon them, turhed in his study by wild-eyed wife who shrieked: "John! John, Tor heavens sske. come qrickly. The children have got to fish,in', an your children an my children are tillin' our children"
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22

Over on the Hsssayamps, that sacred stream from which if man drinks he sevsr again purposely tells tho truth, school troubles seem to multiply. The Gazette says some time ago q portabl" school house was built and one night it was moved five miles. G L. Jen- kins, the teacher, follows the mpvin g strpcture and as pupils get on board he instruc.s them. Alter all t,.i. en- terprise it seems his salary muet be collected by law or force of arms as the school board 1.-Two scrofs the i've, from the last station si which the school has been located.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22

The court calendar has been clsared at this term of court of all cases on the criminal docket and most of the esses on the civil. Five prisoner were con victed and sentenced to terms at Yuma, while . few civil eases were carried over to the next term. Court has adjourned an ] Judge Bsthune left ti:is afternoon for Tucson where he will open court on Tues lay morning next,
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22

George Theil's u-ualiy pleasant face sas gfesih.d in smiles q, he entered lhs PaosPECTos otfi-s this morning, and After catching his breAth informed us that it ~s. . g'rl, and pretty ss the pret,ie.t, in fact the ii,,le Mics |. the beauty of the family. se George ssid, aud wish this, b ing in a great hurry and con.iiet ably excited. he i~f,, osly hitting the elevated place. b-twsep this office and Hoflsr's store.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22
DISTRICT COURT Cases Heard Before That Fri
 bunal Today.

Court opened this a. m. after n ak ing sone orders in reference to legal points in various cases and ordeiiDg the clerk tG prepare abstracts of come papers, adjourned until next regular term. making nearly clean sweep of all eases on the calendar, juig in some of which will be rendered dur ing vacation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1896-11-22
rb, Temp. New. i. in procession ,

The Tempe News is in poses'ion o' sn interesting. and well preserved archaeological spsein,sn. is .hs shape of . woven. ,ug shaped ve.st I s,. sh.' had doubtlss.iy. been u'sd .s hold w.ts' and which judging from the position q the hsndiss, d spp..sa.ly bssn ess- sisd upoa the bscS, Ths material used and the manner si censirdetien is dif- isr.nt from anything ever made by ouf mstssn I.dian'. ,rbs i1sssss'le9 sss;. r.Iis v.. found .. p..iscsly .asiisssd shelf oi ,ost in shs hlssssiyPsis die tsics ia sbs .oa ess's. s0u'hw''s q Tempe. by Nr. Jsmss .Csssoli wbo was prospecting jn tbss ses:ioa.