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The morning times., 1896-12-10
BLAMES HIS WIFE'S PARENTS
Mr.. VILLA III Roberts Says They Have
Caused His Domestic Troubles.

William b. Roberts the young attorney
of this city, whose arrest on warrants
sworn out by his wife charging him with
assault and desertion, was a Thanksgiving
Dag sensation OF the village Of Far Rock
away, Long Island, returned TO Washing
ton yesterday from New YORK, where lie
has been since the unpleasant experiences
mentioned.
As was stated III The Times OF the 26th
of November. Mr. Roberts went TO Far
Rockaway TO visit his wife in accordance
to an Invitation received from her. she
has been staying with her parents, VINO
live in that village, since some time in
september. 4 disagreement had arisen III
the family earlier III The summer but
reconciliation was accomplished, and when
Mrs. Roberts went in September to her
parents home, II was believed by her mus
band that the visit would not extend be
yond few weeks at most, and that she
would soon return with their infant child
To their home here
However, the visit was extended and
some days before Thanksgiving Mrs Rob
erts wrote to her husband that visit u
her by him would be appreciated and would
pave the way to a more complete recon
citation than mad existed. Tie selsa iIonai
denouement of that visit will be renetn-
bered by all
When seen by q Times reporter last light
Mr.. Roberts spoke reseryedly on the sub
Ject.
1T was a shock to me, OF course" he
said, when | stepped Off the train and
was placed under arrest. / had gone
there To meet my wife and child whom |
had not seen for several months. and the
revulsion OF feeling at such reception was
fearful. 1886 70
The officers treated me with great kind
ness and did not take me to the Jail but
gave me every opportunity to get bail,
which, although a perfect stranger in the
town, succeeded i'll doing at once l
found that she was not acung from her
own volition but was prompted in every
move by her parents and that the warrants
had been sworn out early in the summer
before the reconciliation had been brought
about, and thai / { had never been her in
diyidual intention to have them executed
Before the matter came up in the court.
the lawyer engaged on their side informed
them that the Y7had no case gainst me as,
instead of my fdeserting her, she. in refus-
ing or failing to return to my home in
Washington, was really deserving me- My
preparation to bring suit for damages
against her parents for causing my arrest
on such grounds made them beg for the
privilege of withdra wing their action
against me, to which I consented for the
sake of my wife and child"
The morning times., 1896-12-10
GIVEN AN ORIENTAL SMOKER.
Mr.. DeKoven and His Mandarins
Have Good Time.

An oriental smoker on the American
plan was given TO the ladies and gentle
men Of the Mandarin Opera Company last
night. Mr. Ted PEPPER represented Mr.
Reginald Dekoven, in whose honor the
festive occasion was conceived and exc
cuted.
Among the ladies who were strewn
around on the ottomans, divans, prize deus,
etc, were Lou Harlan, Edna Lyle, Claudio
Carlstedt, Helen Ware, Della Nlvcn, Helen
Redmond Mrs. Marion, Belle Archer Belle
Harper, Jane English, Via Sayre, Florence
Pemberton, and gentlemen ad libitum. Miss
Carlstedt mad a whole section TO herself
out of the window of which she poured
black coffee and issued caramels
Most OF the Others hit Il new cigarette
christened after Mr.. DeKoyen drank cof-
fee, hubbled nargilehs, scratched matches a
la TUrque, Ind had a good time generally.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
AS EUROPE SEES 1T.
statesmen on the Relations of the
United States and Cuba

Paris, Dec. 9.-The caulois having ad-
dressed queries to a number OF prominent
statesmen regarding the relations betw cen
the United States and Cuba, has received
replies from several Of it's correspondents,
which 1T will print tomorrow.
slgnor Crispi, ex-prime minister Of Italy,
III his reply, says the subject is too wide
to be properly discussed In a letter and
that its full consideration. would require
volume Signor CriSpi concludes by
asserting that the American people are
trying to prepare future which will not
be an agreeable one for the peoples uf the
old world, and expresses surprise Il at
European statesmen should remain indif-
Serent upon the subject.
Sir Charles Dixie, member Of the Eng
lish house of commons, says, in his re-
sponse, that the Intervention of the United
States government in Cuba would not be a
precedent, and cites the cases of the French
in Mexico, and the British in Venezuela
Senor Silvela, the leader of the Spanish
dissident conservatives, in his answer to
the GauloiS, says lie is convinced that the
United States will not intervene in Cuban
affairs. and that no such action is con-
templated in the present policy of the
American government.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
DEATHS OF A DAY.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 9. Colonel Oliver
Eldridge Mcclellan, formerly superintend-
ent of the middle division of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad, with headquarters at Har-
risburg, died yesterday at his home N
Germantown, q suburb Of this city, after a
protracted illness. He was. forty three
years of age He retired from the rail-
road business several years ago.
Flint, Mich, Dec. Cool w. B. McCreery,
one of the most prominent citizens of Flint.
died this afternoon. He was born In New
York in 1887. He was collector Of in
ternal revenue under President Grant. IN
1875 he was elected State treasurer. serv.
ing two terms, and was a member of the
State board of agriculture seven years He
was ma yor Of this city for two years and
United States consul to Valparaiso, Chile,
for two years.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Real w. c. T. L. Lunch.

The midday luncheon served by the
ladies Of the District W. C. T. L. during
the anti-saloon convention was liberally
patronized by the delegates TO that body.
The committee in charge has had a long
experience in Such matters and eonSe-
quently the bill of fare was exactly suited
to the occasion. IT was not, no we YER a
cold water affair, for there was excellent
strong coffee and tea made to the queens
taste. together with variety of substan-
tials the wa of soups, cold meats salads
and other appetiZing dishes
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Failed to Paw the Taxes.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Ex-Alderman Frank @.
Vierling, who is a prominent real estate
dealer, will have hearing before Justice
Hall. December IA, on the charge of en-
bezzlement. The complainant is W E.
Kleinsorge, OF Sacramento, Cal, who alleges
that he sent Vierling last spring, a check
for $4 ,S92 to pay the taxes on the Nicollet
Hotel, in this city; that the taxes were
not paid, and the hotel sold by the sheriff.
The arrest of Vierling precipitated his as
signment. His assets are placed at $780,
900, and liabilities at $4,000.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
BOWERS AND HIS GUN.
Latter Was Brand New and Got
Him in Cell.

Rossel Bowers saved enough money to buy
pistol Yesterday and speedily got him
SELF into trouble RoSSel and the pistol were
coming through Mcpherson Square when
they met Carroll Morgan, colored.
The pistol in Rossel's bippocket was just
itching to get INTO action. Young Morgan
looked like an inoffcnsive lad and Bowers
thought his chance had come to make q
star play and hold the center OF the stage.
Rossel poked his gun in Morgans face, it
is said, and told him 70 shoot down de
street il yer want ter live"
Young Morgan told friend about il and
the friend told Policeman Barry, and Po-
lceman Barry told Powers to go to the
station, but, just to make sure, he held
him by the collar until the patrol wagon
came. The embryo ''Deadwood DICK was
locked up and charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
BaItimOre Slarkets.

baltimore, Dee. 9.-FlouF firm, unchanged
receipts, 16,026 barrels, exports, 10
952 barrels. Wheat dull and caSy-spot,
SO bid; May, SO 34aS7; steamer No. z
red, 81 aSked-reCeiptS, %, ,l6O bushels;
exports, none, stock, $50 sos bushels;
sanes, 3,UU0 bushels-Southern wheat by
sample, 9Oa92, do on grade. so La
80 L. Corn rrm-Spot, 29a29 Is; year,
- 3-Sa2S IL, January, - l-4a2S 3-S;
February, ~ 1-2a2S SIS, March, 2S3
- Ia; steamer mixed, 26a26 Lire
ceipts, 239 ,052 bushels, exports, 431o7
bushels; stock, L Ass, ,495 bushels; sales,
$4,000 busheIs-Southe ern W mite corn,
23a29; do. yellow, - I-2a2S IL. oats
quiet and Steady-No. white, 2oa26; No.
z mixed, - -2a23-receipts, q ,2lU bush
els: exports none; stock, ,4O1 500 bush
els. Rye dull and weak-NO- nearby,
4Ia42: western. 43 SaieS-rcceiptS 8 .U4U
bushels; exports none; stock % 1853 bush
els Hay firm for choice gradest-choice
timothy I3.5OaS14.Us. tirains freights
very duil-steam 70 Liverpool pr Dushel
) I'D January. lid Febr8ary; Cork
for orders per quarter. IS Sd December;
3s.l "a. January Susa an;i tFItter steady,
unchanged Eggs steady-frksh, 21; cold
storage. l6alT; lined, 15&l6 Che ese
nrnI, unchanged. Whisky Unchanged.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Walter Damroscb Defeated.

New York, Dec. 9.-The Musical Mutual
Protective Union tonight reelected Alex
ander Bremen president Walter Damrosch
receiving only Is votes. Bremen is clerk
of the fourth judicial court, and mana ger of
or the Metropolitan Orchestra. Charles
PueIner, editor Of the America Tbeater
was elected vice president of the union
John Matthauer was elected secretary ard
Ignatz Rosea treasurer The union COM
priSes $500 musicians
The morning times., 1896-12-10
New York Broker Suspended.

New York, Dec. 9.-The governing COM
mittee OF the New York stock exchange, at
a meeting this afternoon, suspended for one
year Jacob Kirkner 'for actsdetrimental to
the welfare of the exchange He figured
in transactions upon which were based
charges of irregular dealings against Z. B.
Cuthbert Co. He was the broker who was
said by Cuthbert & Co. to have sold to and
bought from them stocks when, as alleged
in the charges against Cuthbert & Co., there
were no actual purchases or sales.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Convicted of Murder

Raleigh, n. C., Dec. 9.-Two women and
three men, all colored, have for several
days been on trial at oxford for murder
ing the aged father Of the two women
eighteen months ago, and burying the body
I'm their yard. All excepting one, Calvin
Mongum, We're today convicted for murder
in the second degree, and given ten to
twenty years in the penitentiary Mongum
is sentenced to Toe hanged January 29.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Heir to a Million Dollars.

Hannibal, Mo, Dec. 9.-Bluford Bethel
has received notice that he is the heir to
large estate in England He is the
grandson Of William Bethel, brother of
Alexander Bethel. who died in England
many years ago, leaving large amount
Of money in the Bank Of England and con-
siderable real estate, TO be divided am ong
his legitimate heirs. Blufnrd BetheIrs
share OF the fortune is said to be about
81 ,000, ,oU0
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Union Revival Services.

A plan is On foot among the Methodist
Episcopal churches of the city to hold a
series of union revival services at some
centrally-locatcd church. The plan S be.
ing urged by Presiding Elder DR.. Luther
B. Wilson, Rev. j. B. Silt, D. D., pastor
of Dumbarton Avenue Church, and others
and will be discussed on Monday morning
next at the weekly preachers meeting, to
be held in the Foundry NJ L. Church.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Washington String Orchestra

The Washington String Orchestra. Of
which Mr. Ernest Lent is conductor, will
give grand concert on next Friday night
at Universalist Church. In addition to thp
numbers by the strings, attendants will
have the pleasure of hearing solos by Mrs.
Henry Clay Browning, soprano, and by
Mrs. Ernest Lent, pianist. The orchestra
holds high place in the estimation of the
local public.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Large Land suit Decided.

Louisville, KY, Dec. Especial Circuit
Judge q ". Smith this afternoon decided
a suit involving % 900 acres OF timber and
mineral lands in Bell county The case
was that OF Edward Grimes and wife Of
New York VS. the American Association,
Limited, an English corporation, and in
vOlvcd the title 10 the property. The court
decided that the plaintiffs were entitled
10 all hut a few patents. The property
l. valued at about 81 .OoO 600
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Wife Refused to Prosecute.

Chicago. Dec 9.-Charles W. Melville,
of New York, who was arrested on Mon
day, charged with wife abandonment, was
discharged by Justice Hall this morning.
Melville had patched up his difficulties
with his wife and had promised to return
to her, and in return she refused to prose-
cute him.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Hanged Himself In a Stable.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 9.-Nicholas Hart
man, siXUy-four years of age, committed
suicide today by hanging himself with
clothes line to joist in his stable. His
body was found by his son. Hartman had
become Respondent over recent business
reverses. He was engaged in the dairy
business. He leaves son and daughter.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Law-Makers Take a Rest

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 9.-After being in
session for twenty-five days the Alabam
legislature took recess until January 2O
when they will reassemble for twenty-fiye
days more The greater portion Of tbe
work done so far has beeu OF a locaInature.
Both houses have voted down bills to
prevent gold contracts being entered into.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
New Coaling station for steamers.

st. Johns, N F. Dec. "a large deLosit
of coal has been discovered at Codroy, on
the west coast of the island, close to the
seashore, ana Only twenty miles from Cane
Ray, the terminus of the new railway. The
product of the new mine can be carried to
Cape Ray, and rail depot established at
that place, enabling ocean steamers bound
to and from Montreal to coal there in
stead of at Sydney, avoiding deviating
ninety ..iles from the regular course.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Colun1bus southern Road Sold

Columbus, Ga, Dec. Especial Master
James English today at noon sold the Co.
lumbus Southern Railway at public outcry.
There was but one bid, $3.50, 900, by ].
K. Anderson and E. r. Williams acting in
the interest Of the Georgia and Alabama
Railroad. which road viii operate the Co.
lumbus Southern
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Receiver for Rolling Stock companv.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-Judge Will
derman of the circuit court of st. Clair
county has appointed Charles Becker of
Belleville, State treasurer of Illinois. re-
Stock Company of this city. This acton
was taken to enforce the collection of
Judgments for over S63 900 recently oh
tained by the city court of East st. Louis
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Real Estate Dealer Assigns.

Baltimore, Dec. Orchard j. Capron.
a prominent real estate dealer, made a
deed Of trust today for the benefit OF
creditors. His liabilities are said to be
about $500, 900, with assets more than
twice that amount. The need Of ready
money TO meet pressing Indebtedness forced
the assignment.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Blaze in "A Residence.

Fire was discovered in "a two-Story frame
house occupied by William Boswell, at No.
81 street southwest, at 1890 O'Clock
last night. An alarm was turned in from
box No. 426, by Policemen Joseph and
Arndes. The flames were soon ex.
tinguished. Damage nominal, covered
by insurance; cause unknown.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Bullet Ended It's SUFFERING

A horse attached to delivery wagon
owned by John West and driven by John
Kenney ran away on Twelfth street yes
terday morning. At n street the animal
dashed into dirt cart. 1t was found that
the horses jaw was broken and Police
man Murphy ended, its sufferings with
bullet. The wagon was wrecked. s,.ssovn
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Military Escort for a Murderer

Military Escort for Murderer.
Macon. Ga, Dec. 9.-Under orders from
Gov Atkinson. Cunningham, the colored
man WHO assaulted Miss Camp, near Al
bany. Ga. was taken tonight from the
Ribb county jail. where he was held for safe
keeping and sent TO Albany in cha rye Of ths.
Macon HuZZars. under command of Can't.
Bell. The prisoner. and his guards went
via Tifton.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Quarreled Too Ioud.

Charlotte and Laura Harris, colored, who
live in Boston," Georgetown, became in
yolved in personal difficulty last even
ing, and for while made things lively
near the corner Of Thirty third and M
streets. They were arrested by Policeman
Harrison,
The morning times., 1896-12-10
- s
M0nOngahela's New Guus

Fort Monroe, Va, Dec 9-The training
ship Monongahela finished repairs at the
Norfolk yard and was towed to Annapolis
this afternoon. Three new 1O-inch rifled
guns have heen placed on her and she is
ready for business
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Indorsed for Morton's Place.

Springfield, H., Dec. 81 II. Brigham
or Ohio, master Of the National Grange was
Endorsed for Secretary of Agriculture this
morning at the session OF the Illinois State
Orange.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
secretary RooseveIt Coming Home.

London, Dec. 9.-Hon. J. r. Roosevelt,
first secretary of the United States en-
bassy, who has been suffering for several
weeks from nervous prostration, but whose
condition has somewhat improved, will
sail from Queenstown for New York on
the steamer Germanic tomorrow.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Nominated for circuit ,Judpe-

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. ct. A. Lttlejohn
was nominated at tonight's caucus of Dem
ocrats for the vacant judgShip in the South
western circuit, made by the resignation of
Judge Fish, who was nominated for a place
an the supreme bench.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAl
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, Bank
erS and Brokers. members of New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms and 3a. sun Build
ing. j. A. Breen, manager.
The morning times., 1896-12-10
Town Almost wJped Ont.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. "a fire almost
wiped Chester, Ark, off the map today
Nearly the entire business portion of the
town was destroyed. The loss and insur-
ance is unknown
The morning times., 1896-12-10

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The morning times., 1896-12-10

Washington Stock Exchange.
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2 at 50; Metropolitan r. R., 10 at ll0
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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21

Judge Charles J. Noyes, of Boston.
speaker of the Massachusetts House
of Representatives, states:-
'Dr. Green's Ncyura blood and nerve
remedy reinvigorated and recreatad my
severely taxed nerves and debiitated
vitality. To all needing an invigora.
ing and permanent restorative. DIR.
Green Nevura blood and nerye rene,
dy in the very best medicine within
my knowledge or observation.
Hon. Samuel Is. Page, Of Haycrhill,
n. H., who for twenty five years has
been member and leader of the New
Hampshire Legislature says -
81 have used DR.. Green's Ncyura
blood and nerve remedy. and take
pleasure in recommending its use to all
sufferers from any arrangement or dis
turbance of the nervous system.
Add to these magnificent testimon,
ials of the great and wonderful cura.
tive powers of Doctor Green's Nevura,
the fact that it is a physicians per
the discovery of the most
successful specialist in curing nervous
and chronic diseases, DR.. Greene of
81 Temple Place. Boston, Mass, who
can be consulted free, personally or by
letter, and you have the greatest and
grandest endorsement of value and as
surance of cure possessed by any remedy
in the world.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
Glodness Comes

with better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
;oal ills which vanish before proper eff
tfcorts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightlV directed. There is comfort in
he knowledge that so many forms of
.isbuess are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ZION of the system, which the pleasant
amilv laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
Effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
ali important, in order to get it's bene-
anial effects, to note when you pur-
'hase. that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fir Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
ntable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laXa-
tiyes or other remedies are not needed.
Il afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended TO the most sliillful
physicians. but if in need of n laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-infolmed everywhere, Syrupof
Eics stands highest and is most largely
,redaud gives most general satisfaction.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
DR., DAVID KENNEDY'S
FAv0RITE REMEDY

After taking the first bottle felt some better,
% continued its Use, and by the time ! had
taken three bottles the pain was entirely
gone and have not felt a sign of il since.
have trie all of the different sarsaparillas.
compounds and neryines on the market. and
| consider DIR. David kennedy's Favorite
Remedy the superior of them all :"
Favorite Remedy restores the disordered
liver 10 healthy con iition and corrects con-
s,ipation II j. a certain cure for the diseases
peculiar to women. IL cures srrofula. salt
rheum. erysipelas, NERVOUSNESS. loss of sleep.
or that worn out feeling In eases of rheu-
mati-m, dyspepsis. Bright's disease, gravel,
diabetes and bladder troubles, il hiss cured
where sll else has failed.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
VARIOUS VERMONT MATTERS.
A PrOhibitOry Discovery.

The stores at Burlington next tC
Drew's meat market, lately occupied
by Ward a. Butcher and the Star res.
taurant. were formerly saloons. They
were proof against searches. The
other day the workmen were tearing
away a partition in the cellar when
they found not barrel of money but
three barrels of beer, neatly connected
with pipe and apparatus for drawing.
Two of the barrels contained large
quantity and the third was nearly full.
1t is moro than six years since there
was saloon there and the beer, OF
course, is not so flesh as it was once.
p. c. Parmenter was Monday nomina.
ted postmaster at Mechanicsville
Barney H. Farr, Rutland truck
man. was arrested Thursday night on
the charge of selling intoxicating
liquors without United States
license. The arrest was made on
complaint of United States Attorney
Senter. who, with Inspector Willis,
has been working Oh the case for some
time He was held in $500 bail.
Benjamin Kelley and Mrs. Anna
Bailey Kelley of Brandon, each 80 years
Ullt tilt pptlL NiIiiiNNi
sary Of their marriage, They have
lived on the same farm and in the
same house during their entire mar
ried life. aud Mr.. Kelley was born
there. They are parents Of eight chill
drcn, and the grand parents of 30, aud
the great-grandparents Of l6.
The directors of the Caledonia coun-
ty fair have voted to hold the fair in
St. Johnsbury, September -. lG and
II.
Vim. NJ. Davis and wife of North
field. celebrated their golden wedding
Wednesday the 18th.
The Essex Junction hotel, twice
raided, once Dee. |, and again Feb.
IL, was adjudged nuisance and ordered
abated by Justice Harkins of Burling
ton Saturday. L. Fuller, the propri-
etor, was fined for the two seizures, for
having liquor on hand and fined $40 and
costs with an alternative sentence of
1913 days at Rutland. An appeal was
taken and 500 bail furnished in both
cases.