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The evening times., 1896-03-28
HeCht s. Co.,
SIS Seventh St.
WHEEL And COUPE COLLIDE
As a Result Mr.. Charles Stretch
Was Seriously Injured.
La an Empiuyc at the Government
Printing Office, But Now Lies
nj the Emergency.

Charles A. Stretch, an employe of the
Government Printing Office, living at
No. S32 Finh street northeast. is lying
al the Emergency Hospital in a very oriti-
cal condition, IIom injuries received while
bicycling laI night, by being ruu over by
coupe driven by Elmer Kennard.
Mr. Stretch was riding along l. street
about 4.3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
and when he reached the corner OF Six
tecuth street the coupe dashed around.
The whcelman and the vehicle cOllided,
and Mr. Stretch was thrown violently to
the ground. kcnnard stopped and picked
the unconscious man up and carried him
TO the parking at the corner. DIR. Mackay-
Smith, who had witnessed the collision.
ran TO his house and Iclephoned for the
Emergency ambulance.
The young man was ken to the hospital,
where II was found that he tad received a
severe concu>sion or the BRAIN. Up to Il
late hour last night he was still uncon.
scious, but this morning he had recovered
some what, ana the physicians say that
unless something unforeseen occurs lie will
recover.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
TOBACCO WAS ACTIVE.
Trading In All the Other Stocks Was
Light.


New York, March 2S.-Tobacco prac-
tically monopolized the attention of
operators during the first hour of business.
The STOCK was actively traded in and
ranged bet ween 81 1-2 and SO Ii, with
the latest sales at sS. The old reports
about an early resumption of dividends
and the absOrptiono of the outside companies
We're again circulated.
Other firm issues were Sugar, Chicago
Gas, Burlington and Quincy, Louisville and
Nashville and General Electric. Sugar
rose 7-S. TO 115 3-s. Chicago Gas. SIS.
TO 6S 3-s; La Clede Gas. 1 Ia. to 2S Ia:
Burlington and Quincy, 3-S to 10 Ia;
Louisville and Nashville. 3-S, TO 40 Is,
and General Electric. l. a. to 80 1-2.
Chicago Gas was not affected by the
statements made by Attorney General
MOloney that he will make trouble if the
management of the company declares a
dividend. Business was light outside of
Tobacco. and at IL O'Clock the market
was dun and firm in tone.
Stocks after IL O'Clock were stronger
than on any previous day of the week.
The shorts were badly punished in the
Industrials. especially Tobacco and Sugar.
Tobacco jumped to so ard Sugar 10. ll6
General Electric ro Sc to So 3 4. and Chicago
Gas TO 6S 5-S- The GranEcrs and Louis
vile were also in Cemand, but the Indus
trials were the rea1 features OF the market
The market closed strong. ...
The evening times., 1896-03-28
SKILFUl GAME
continued ffom First Page.

the gigantic task Of conquering the Trans
vaai. yet they must face that or the alter
native Of declaration OF Independence
aaoih an ,ne asansCsal. tne Orange Free state
form the United states OF South Africa.
The rising Of the natives in MatabeIeia
Guilty. An Of the Matabeies, Including the
women, number only 10000. The men
were supposed TO have been dsarmed after
the defeat OF their king sLoBengu4a, by the
but IL is now suspected that they hid their
weapons instead OF turning them over to the
company's officers.
Though the country Is denuded of reg
ular troops and the forces of the chartered
company are disOrganized o wing to the re-
cent raid into the STransyasi. which re-
being placed on trial in London. q good
volunteer force. armed with Lee-MitfOrd
rifles. and also force of 900 volunteer
cavalry. are near the region where the
rising occurred. Buluwayo, the principal
town of Metaheleiand is protected by n
number or Maxim guns and few guns OF
heavier caliber.
MASSACRE OF SETTLERS POSSIBLE.
There is plenty of ammunition in the
town. Though a massacre of settlers and
miners is possible the rising will uDdoubt-
edly be queiled without an engagement
sufficiently serious to he called Eattle.
Rev. w. j. Gillespie, missionary in
India, charges Mr.; Booth Tucker. who was
recently appointed to the comma MI OF the
Salvation Army in the United states, with
grossly misstating the strength OF the Sal
vatiOnists in India. Mr.. Booth Tucker
stated that the army adherents in GuIerat
numbered $4,000, and that the genuine
converts numbered 10000. Mr.. Gillespie
declares that If Booth Tucker will pro-
duce lUO converts he will subscribe rupee
a head for the lot. In other part of India
where the Saiyationlsts boasted OF their
great work another missionary named
Thomson could not find u single Saliva
tiOn Army convert.
A report is current and gains credence
in the lobby OF the House OF Commons that
the government will ask the house to in
crease The allowance of ear 900 yearly
granted to the Prince of Wales in behalf
OF his family. The request will be made
on The ground OF the heavy expense of the
establishment of the Duke or York, the
princes son. ..a4 ~
The Prince OF Wales has settled upon him
by law an annuity Of $40 600, and by an
act pa sscd in 1853 receives E37 900 an
nually in addition. for support and main
tcnance OF his children. He has also as
income the revenues of the Duchy OF Corn
wall, which i'll 1894 yielded him G57, ,734.
The Princess OF Wales has settled upon
her the annual sum OF 10000, which.
in The event OF her becoming a widow. will
he increased 10 ego .OC0 annually. Thus
the Incomes OF the prince and princess
amounts Ia a total Of about f144, ,T34.
or ST23,610.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
UNITED AFTER MANY YEARS
Romantic Conclusion Of a Boy and
Girl Courtship.
The Groom Is Dying of COnsu i'm ptiOn
and Was Married While
Lying In Bed.

Winston. N. G.. March 2S.-The particulars
of remarkable as well as a highly ro-
mantle marriage, wlich was quietly cele-
brated here yesterday. were given out
today. Mrs. Maggie T. Davenport of Rocky
Mount, N. c., and Mr.. James II. Ports of
this city are the contracting parties. Mr..
Ports, the groom, is thought to be dying
with consumption. He was unable to sit
up when the marriage was soemnized.
Tbls event Is the conclusion of a boy and
girl courtship. Mrs. Ports Is a handsome
brunette, highly cultured. ard also quite
wealthy. S he is a siste E OF the cashier of the
Rocky Mount National Bank, and first
came to Winston a few months ago upon
hearing OF the sickness OF her lover. She
employed herphysician to come hear and see
if anything could be done to save the life of
the man she loved so well.
Mrs. Davenport returned to her home at
Rocky Mount, but came back To Winston a
few days since, determined to be united in
marriage. The brides first husband died
some two or three years ago. Mr.. Ports
lost his wife about twelve months ago.
Until n few months back when Mrs. Dayen-
port first came to Winston, the couple had
not seen each other for twelve years.
Mr.. Ports is a telegraph operator and has
worked at Asheville N. c.; Birmingham.
Ala, and Richmond, Va.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
DECOYED AND MURDERED.
Skeleton Of a Young Ohioan Found
y ear ~ Texas Town.

San Antonio, Texas, March 2S.-A few
days ago a skeleton was found near the
town of Twohig. south Of here. The cloth
ing on the bones was described, and this has
led to the recognition of the remains as those
of Stanley G. Rogers. son of W. c. Rogers,
an attorney OF Cleveland, Ohio.
Young Rogers came here more than year
ago. accompanied 10y his mother, who died
soon after reaching the city. He mys-
teriousiy disappeared OH the day that he was
to have started for Cleveland with his
mothers remains. and although his father
has made every effort to find trace of him.
no cie-' was obtained until the finding of
the skeleton a few days ago.
1t is believed that the young man was de-
cOyed to the remote locality and murdered.
The father of the deceased has been noti-
fled OF the finding of the skeleton.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
EST DRUNKARD.
with Several other Boys He Was BE
fore Judge Miller.


The youngest drunkard ever before Judge
Miller stood IN the police court dock this
morning. He is Louis 2erega, the Twelve
year-old son of 4 fruit dealer and he con-
fesscd that he has been arrested innumer-
ablo times for runkenncss.
The boy was today Jointly charged with
William Jones. Harry Jones, Frank Jordan,
John Brooks and Elijah Holland boys,
ranging in ages from eleven to fifteen years
with the larceny of number OF dressed
birds and several articles OF produce from
Edward Harrison, a farmer. Harrison testi-
fled to the effect that he missed the goods,
aud Policeman Baur traced the theft to the
boys. Washington Sanford told the court
the boys had offered the birds to him for
sale.
All the prisoners, with the exception of
john Brooks, colored. admitted their guilt
and exoneratei Brooks, who was dismissed
When questioned, nearly every one of the
juvenile defendants said he had been ar
rested before on different charges, the
Zercga lad stating his love for whisky had
brought on his downfall at the n &c of twelve
years.
II would like to send these boys to the
reform school," said Judge Miller, but
this time will fiuc them SO each. II
either come before me again, VIII send
him where lie viii remain until maturity"
The evening times., 1896-03-28


gradually become impotent. 1t is called
''lost manhood." You never get weak this
way when you gain flesh like our friend Will
liams. Read what he says:
ONE BOX DID IT..
Sykeston. Wells Co.. N. d., July 90.
Gentlemen: One box OF No o-TO-R cured
me of the tobacco habit, both smoking and
chewinG, after having used the weed for
nearly forty years. My health is much bet
ter, nerves strong and steady, and l have
gained over forty pounds in flesh. / have
recommended NoTo-Bac to some of my
friends, all OF whom have been cured. 1
firmly believe that No-To-Bac will do for
others what 1t has done for me. l heartily
recommend IL to all those whohave become
slaves TO the use OF toba eco and desire to be
emancipated.
ia. WILLIAMS County Auditor.
Now, don't you think NO-TC-Bac worth q
trial, especially when you buy from your
own druggist under absolute guarantee of
cure? Get our booklet, Don't Tobacco
Spit and Smoke Your Life A way" written
guarantee of cure and free sample mailed
for the asking. Address Sterling Remedy
Co., Chicago or New York.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
THANKS FOR SPEAKER REED
His Order Prohibiting Smoking in the
House PIeases the w. c. T.. U.


Chca go, March 2S.-The following COM
municaticu was sent from the National
woman's Christian Temperance Union yes
terday afternoon:
Thomas .. Reed, Speaker of the House
of Representatives. Washington.
1.-The general officers OF the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union de-
sire TO express their sincere thanks for
your action in enforcing the rule against
smoking in the House of Representatives.
We feel that by such a ct you have incurred
the gratitude of not only the womanhood
of our nation but of the better manhood as
well.
I'VE are hoping that the day is not far
distant when the sale of liquor will be
banished from out the National Capitol.
"Thanking you on behalf or our great or
ganizatioD, We are. very sincerely yours,
.KATHERINE LENTE STEVENSON
For General Officers"
The evening times., 1896-03-28
HELD FOR ASSAULT.
Frederick Cole Must Answer to q
Number of Charges.

Frederick Cole Must Answer to q
Number of Charges.
The case OF Frederick Cole, alias Frank
Brown, cOlored. charged with larceny from
the person by Mrs Bridget Long. was heard
before Judge Miller today. The defend
ant was in the police court Tuesda charged
With committing murderous assault the
day before on a young white man. but owing
to the inability of the complainant to rebut
the testimony for the defense, the case was
dismissed.
Mrs. Long today told the court that in
January, 1895, the prisoner came to her
store, in Jackson court. and tore her pocket.
containing a purse and 81 i'll money, and
ran Off Since then the police have been
looking for Cole, but the latter kept him
self aloof from tue bluecoats.
Judge Miller held the man for the grand
Jury in $500 bonds. The First precinct POI
lice have another warrant for Cole, charg-
ing him with assault.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Grand MiIlinery Openinp.

Nfessrs. Blum Bros. of 743, 745 and 7l7
usual Grand Millinery Opening ON Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. March 80 and 81,
aud April l., and this seasons display will
far excel all the efforts of previous ones
The handsome store is a brilliant sight, for
the eye rests upon beautiful goods at every
point. Elegant BOnnets and Hafs-Pari-
sian creatons-and others from Lopdon.
Berlin and New York. A II are here TO charm
the C We and please the fancy OF the ladies', To
describe all to be seen is beyond u.s. but we
would certainly suggest u personal visit Il,
tins elegant store just now. 1t will amply
repay you. 80. !. $50
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Prepared at the Tn
Forecast Til & u. M. sunday.

Forecast iii 4 u. M. sunday.
For the District of Columbia, Della ware
and Maryland, increasing cloudiness to-
night; Sunday, rain; warmer; soutberly
winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, increas-
Ing cloudiness tonight; Sunday, rain; warm
er, southcrly winds.
Weather CoDditiuns n nd G cneral ore
cast
The pressure is low over the Gulf OF st.
Lawrence. An area OF high pressure covers
the lower lake region and the Middle and
South Atlantic States. A widely extcl lcd
storm of considerable energy covers the
Mississippi and Missouri valleys ard The
upper lake region, central in South Dakota.
With barometer reading of 29.O6 inches
at Huron. II has been attended by Lcavy
precipitation in the Upper Mississippi and
the Missouri valleys, and high winds on
the soutbern and eastern Sides. The pres
sure 10 relatively high on the north Pacific
coast. The barometer has risen In New
England ard an the Atlantic coast; also in
the Rocky Mountain districts. 1t has fallen
generally throughout the central valleys.
The temperature. IL higher in the Atlantic
States and in the Mississippi valley. 1t is
colder In The Rocky Mountain districts.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Ohio Farmer Proba bly, Murdered.

Columbus, Ohio, March PA Press
special from Canton says the body OF John
Arpey, a farmer. aged fifty-three, who has
been missing since Saturday, has been
found in the woods in Sugar Creek town
ship, near his home. The left eye is miss
ing and it seems to have been taken out by
pistol shot. When last seen Arney was
on his way to adjust difficulty with
some relatives. 1t is suspected that he was
mUr,s red.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
WILL JOIN THE INSURGENTS.
Young Texas Militia Officer About
to Sail for Cuba.

Fort Worth. Tex, March 2S.-J. Z. Cart
wright, young man who has lived here for
years and has been employed in the office of
Division Superintendent Davidson of the
Santa Fe, left Thursday night for Galveston
to join an expedition that within two weeks
will sail for Cuba to aid the insurgents.
Cartwright holds q commission in the
Fort Worth Fencibles. was formerly first
lieutenant OF the CASTOR Zouaves at Dallas,
and has belonged to seven different COM
panies. He declined to say anything about
the strength of the proposed Galveston
expedition.
The evening times., 1896-03-28

HFEH uIfu IUW tlOt'S UTe UIffC1aIIy rccOrdpd
at the navy yard today as follows:
High. lou,
~ d. n' 700 u. m.
i'oo p I'D. T:20 p. m.
temperature and condition of the water
at 3 a. m.: Great Falls-Tcmperature. Al:
condition, 9. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature, AZ, condition at north connec-
ton, =. condition at south connection. G.,
Distributing reservoir Temperature, AZ:
condition at inrluent gatebouse, 4; efflu.
ent gatehouse. 8.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
gulshed at 4:43 a. M.
Napbtha lamps lighted at 1928 p. m.; ex-
tlnguished at 4:58 a. M
incandescert and electric lamps lighted
at7:lS p; o.; extlnguished ct 4:lS .. M.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
SCAFFOLDING BROKE.
Two Painters Fell Thirty Feet and
One Nav Die.

81. T. and James F. Randolph. father and
son, were painting the residence of DR..
Baldwinat Thrtieth and Nstreet S in George
town. this morning, when the scaffoliing
broke and the men fell thirty feet to
the ground. The son struck an iron plat
form, and was severely If not fatally in
jured. Zones were broken in his right arm
and wrist His legs and back were also
badly bruised and the physicians fear the
man is internally injured.
The father. aside from Il general shak-
ing up. was not badly hurt. Both men were
completely covered with red paint, and pre-
sented a sorry appearance when brought
to the Emergency Hospital, where they were
treated.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Their Wagon Eound.

After u three days search for their team
containing load OF oysters and herring
Thomas Dove and his two little brothers.
residents OF Montgomery county. Nd, had
the outfit turned over TO them this after
noon by the police of the Eighth precinct.
The horse and wagon were finally located
at Thom psOn's livery stable In an alley be-
tween and s, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets northwest.
The evening times., 1896-03-28

The weather will continue fair. with rising
temperature toBight,' in New England and
the Atlantic States, and rain with warmer
weather, is indicated for Sunday. Rain
WIN extend into the lower lake region and
the ONO and lower Mississippi valleys to-
night, with rising temperature. and it will
be fair and colder Sunday Y i'm The west C;nJf
States.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
THEIR MISSION Is PEACE.

Charter of American Branch, Interna-
tiOnal Peace League, Filed.
The charter of the American Branch Of
the International Peace League was filed
for record here today. The organization is
formed for the sole purpose of disseminating
peace principles through the distribution of
literature AMI public assemblies. 1t issues
no stock and is entirely on 4 humanitarian
basis.
The names of the incorpOrators are: Mary
Frost Orinsby. president: Anna Fisher Beiler,
secretary; Anne S. Green, Virginia, vice
president; Leacy Green Leach and Sarah
L. Coulter. .,i.-.r.. 600.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Kruger ke- Denial.

Pretoria. March 2s.-Prcsident Kruger
has issued an official denial of the reports
that the relations between Mr.. Chamber
Rain, the British colonial secretary, and
himself are strained.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Ii Hung Chang Gone to Russia.

Shanghai. March 2S--Li Hung Chang,
with his suite, sailed from this port today
on board a French steamer en- route for
MOSCOW, where he Is to represent the
Emperor of China at tho coronation OF the
oar, =-.s- /.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
HECHT & Co.,
SIS 9TH Street.

IF enough folks read of
these prices this morning we
will be busy all day. Peo-
pie tell us we deserve the
best part of the city's cloth
ing trade. We hope we do.
As good as the store and
stock is now, it shall be bet
ter as we get ''settled. y
We want more lookers-we
welcome them as much as
buyers. LOCKERS become
buyers here.
About our Clothing. II you've
Cheap stuff" dispeI it. Were
pushing the bad ciothicrs hard
with our low prices-crcdit prices
too. ii YOU want the accOmmoda-
ton. Good Clothing wins, ard
we've a variety of it that is as
large as any in town.
our credit system is winning
friends daily. 1t ought to, for
its equitable enough. It's liberal,
too! Iou can make your. own
terms. practically. You can ar
range the weekly or monthly pay
ments to suit yourself.
At SO We are selling Mems
light and dark Atwood Chcviot
and Cassimerc Suits-sack or cut
away style-some half and some
fun lined. all finely finished and
sold by Others for $3.50. Take
them for cash or credit.
At SIS We are selling Mems
CustoIn-made Suits OF tie finest
imported Cheviots, worstCd, and
Cassimercs, in sack or cuta way
style. You have been paying $lS
for these in cash. You can have
them un credit-on your own terms.
AT S12 We are selling Mems
English Tan Covert Top Coats
elegant coats, with strap seams.
satin sleeve lining, fun back thor
ough Workmanship. Others ask
you Sl5- You can pay for them
to suit yourself.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
SKINNY SUFFERER SAVED
What Do You flink Makes Strong
Mel Weak'
Experience Prominent North
Dakota Politician who Gained
40 Pound" Few Weeks.

% Every man likes
to be strong.
Why shouldn't
you be?
Are you a tobac-
co user?
You are?
or course, you
know thattobaecO
users, as II rule,
are away below
normal weight,
because tobacco
destroys digestion
and sets certain
nerves on fire.
That wears ON the
brain, saps its
The evening times., 1896-03-28
RESIGNATION OF N. .BERrHELor
French Minister of Foreign Affairs
Gives I'm His Portfolio

Paris, March 2s--M. Berthelot, minister
of foreign affairs, has resigned.
NJ. Bourgeois, prime minister and minister
Of the interior, has heen appointed minister
Of foreign affairs, and NJ. Doumer, minisf-..
of finance, has assumed charge of the min
istry of the interior ad interim.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Nashincton Stock Exchance.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Sa.es-Met II. Il. Gs $1,000 at 10: 1000 a.
lIJss. Nat. Safe deposit and Trust. 10 at III
Met. r. r., ) at i13k. U. =. Electric Light,
at ll6%. Mersenthaier Linotype. 50 at 49,.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
DIED IN y ALL.
Spirit Was Released Before His Bod

Was Freed.
Joseph Jones, Il oolored man. aged about
forty years, died at the jail at 6 O'Clock
this morning, of heart disease. His body
was removed 10 Harvey's undertaking cs-
tablishment, and relatives in Norfolk. Va,
notified of his death.
Jones was sentenced to jail for six
months almost Il month ago for assault.
He grew sick, and five months were taken
off the time. He would have been released
on Monday.
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Sun francisco Sails.


The flagship san Francisco sailed from
Salonica for the Piraeus, and the flagship
Newark sailed from Monteyideo for st.
Lucia. both today. - -: -.
The evening times., 1896-03-28

are made at six per cent in-
A<Oollo tercst. repa yable in month
ly iustailmeuts. Settle
ment IN full or in part may
De madcat any time. Inter
est only paid on a loanfor
the time it is held by the
borrower. When part ola
loan is settled the monthly
instaiimcnts are reduced
proportionately. No com
missions are charged Bor-
rowers are extended every
facility TO return loans and
pay for their property.
The EQUITABLE is
purely cooperative saving
aud loaning association.
ASSETS 81 ,404, 329.4S.
Further information as to terms, how TO
procee,i &c, can be obtained upon applica-
ton at the office,
EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1003F st.uw.
Thomas Somervilie. President.
A j. Schafhirt. Vice President,
Geo. ". Casilear, I'd Vice President.
John Joy Edison, Secretary.
mh17-eod-tf
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Equitable
Building
Association.

Those who are purchasing property. OF
have mortgages TO pay off or contemplate
building, should ascertain the terms upon
which loans can be obtained from this asso-
citation.
The evening times., 1896-03-28

At Sl2 We are selling Mems
English Tan Covert Top Coats
elegant coats, with strap seams.
satin sleeve lining, fun back. thor
ough workmanship. Others ask
you $l5- You can pay for them
to suit Yourself
The evening times., 1896-03-28

Far better the ship go,dOwn,
And her guns aud her thousand men,
In the depths of the sea to drown,
Than ever to- sail again
With the day 0( her promise done,
Or the star Of hen glory set.
Or a thread from tie standard gone,
That never has welded yet.
The evening times., 1896-03-28

on which was printed in gold Camps
Shipyard, March IS. 1886 On tie other
side of the ribbon, in similar letters, WAS
painted Launch of United states battle
shin JDWa''
The evening times., 1896-03-28
Condition of the w,,er
Low.
m

High and low tides are officially recorded
al the navy yard today as follows: