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The evening times., 1896-12-26

Mrs. a. w. Avery. Of Atlanta, Ga. for
merly Miss Hattie Avery, of this city, is
stopping at the bancroft, on visit to her
parents. Mrs. Avery expects to spend
about a month in Washington
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Miss Ada Mcpherson, Of Berkley, Va,
who has been visiting Miss Sweet for the
past week will be the guest of Miss Flora
Miller. of No. 2254 Twelfth street north
west after Monday.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE BURNED.
Panic Precipitated In Sioux City
Church. But No One Hurt-

Sioux City Iowa, Dec. 26.-The over
turning Of a candle in a Christmas tree
at Haddock Methodist Episcopal Church, in
this city, last evening Set the cotton trim
mings on fire and precipitated a panic
among those present.
No one was seriously injured, but many
We're badly bruised, and the furniture in
the church ruined by flames.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Miss Mamie L. Fripp of Beaufort, 5. c., a
sister OF Mrs. Abney of Thirteenth street,
is visiting Mrs. Joseph 1. Fair, No. 9i3 l.
street northwest.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

''If the riders knees get sore and rheu-
matte" says the Old-Timer, ''he can he sure
that he does not ride properly. Generally
the trouble is caused by too low reach,
with the saddletoo far back. Those who find
their knees getting stiff should first look to
their saddle adjustments. II they try the
saddle in front of the post, and sit so that
the heel barely touches the pedal when it is
depressed, they will probably have no
further trouble"
The evening times., 1896-12-26
Boys
Clothing Reduced

II you have put Off buying the boys cloth
ing until now you may well CONSIDER your
self fortunate. Down go prices to the very
smallest point. Rather give you advantage
OF reduced prices now than later on. We
think you'll appreciate 1t more!
We cut into prices on Boys Suits ffrst.
All TINS seasons prettiest patterns and
newest st yIes.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
BON MARCHE.
JACKETS. AND CAPES.
A Real Optimist.

B'Jones-what funny way Scatterly
has of putting things.
D'Smith-I
B'Jones-He met friend on the street
this morning and greeted him with: ''H ello
old man; married yet?" Yes replied the
pthsr "Bappy mani" Met another friend
md asked: You're not marricd?" Nope.
).Lucky dos!'-Buffalo TimeS
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Mckee. of Towson,
Md, are in the city on visit to Mr.. McKee's
mother, Mrs. E. A. Mckee.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Mr.. Warfield Ward of Thurber, Tex, is
spending the Christmas holidays with his
grandmother, Mrs. Millicent Ward, No. 527
Sixth street northwest.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Representative simpkins and Miss simp
kins, No 1717 X street, are spending the
holiday season in Boston.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Miss Mamie Webster left the city fol
months visit to her aunt, Mrs. COlmau
Webster, of Charlestown, W. Va.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. ]. ID. Croissant left yesterday
for New York to sail next week for Ber-
muda and the West Indies.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Mr. and Mrs B. L. Lloyd are spending
the holiday season at their country home
in Charles county, Nd.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
81 Suits for $2.98.
IS Suits for $3.65.
$6 Suits for S3.95.
81 Suits fer $4.98.
So Suits for $5.

Boys Fine Winter Cape Overcoats, In
Blue and Black Cheviots and Cassiineres, at
exactly half regular prices. This Is your
chance. mothers, to get the boy warm
winter coat for very little money.
Prices on the Boys Reefers take tun-
BILE, too. Crafty the boys wish for q
Reerer-it's an easy matter at these prices:
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Miss Josephine Goodman, of this city, is
the guest of Miss Sara Brenncr, of Balti-
more.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Miss Anna Pearl Evansis spending Christ
mas week at her parents residence, No.
112 street.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

The Misses Keim, Of Capitol Hill, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Van Quick, at
her home in Ashburn, Va.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Miss Effie Heidcnhcim is visiting Miss
Helen y Hecht, of Druid Hill avenue,
Baltimore.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

Mrs. Deford Webb has returned from &
brief visit to Baltimore.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
REFUGE N THE'N9RkH0UsE 4!
III
Old Frederick Weaka Thinks
He Can Find Rest There.
50 HE BEGGED ssTo BE SENT

Wrecked by Drink. He Has Lost
Home and Everything-PensiOn
Day Just Brings Hin Enough to
Get Drunk On-Story OF His Life
Told by Himself.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

The Gay Parisians" will speed the part
ing and welcome tue coming wear at the
Lafayette. Since the visit Of this funny
French farce last season, directly folio wing
the long run at Hoyt's Theatcr, New York.
the company has played extended engage
ments in Boston and Chicago and jour
reyed to the Pacific coast. The business
every where was so great that not even in
the summer did the company close for a
single week.
The great American success of the
adaptation OF this merry French comedy
convince Mana ger Charles Frohma an that it
would be go in England. The correctness
of his judgment has been verified, as under
the title of "A Night Out it is now i'll its
fourth big month at the Vaudeville Theater,
London.
There has been but one change in the
cast, and this will prove an agreeable one.
Mr. Frohman has specially engaged charm
ing Sadie Martinot for the role Of the fir
tatious Mrs. Paillard. With this one eX-
ception there viii appear here the SPLEEN
did original company, including W. j. Fer
guson. the great character comedian; Mr..
E. ]. Phillips. James o. Barrows. Margaret
Gordon, Charles B. Wells, vergie Graves,
W. R. shirley, Marion Fairfax ana LOms
Hendricks.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

The competition this year for the Gen.
tury run road record promises to be one OF
the most evenly contested in the history OF
the sport. The riders who are out for the
record are giving no information to the
public as re CARDS ho W many they have ridden
this season. So far as is known there are
only four riders seeking to outdo each
other in the way Of hundred-mile rides,
one in Chicago, one in Baltimore and two in
Philadelphia. Within few days ago the
Baltimore rider had ridden los century
runs, which comes from reliable sources,
This record is far surpassed by Jack
George, of the Century Wheelmen, OF Phila-
delpha, while the other two riders, one Of
Philadelphia and the other Of Chicago, are
not saying word. The competition ends
this month, and the riders have thirty days
to file their reports. At that time it shall
be known who gets records, and it is dol
lars to cents that the Quaker City gets
there. The record last year was ninet two
centuries, which has been passed already.
No American rider can hope to win from
tile Frcnchmen, considering the influences
brought to bear against him by the change
ofclimate. 1t would take an American rider
fully six months to prepare himself to ride
against tile men whoa alwa VS. in the finest
possible conditions. They have developed
speed and a perfect acquaintance with the
tracks that is hard to overcome. They know
every trick OF the trade, and will defeat
their American competitors at all hazards.
1t is conceded that Tom Butler is yards
faster than johnson or any Of the riders of
this country who competed abroad last sea-
son. But still lie could not win. George F ;,
Banker succeeded abroad because lie re-
manned in that country for a year and
adapted himself to the conditions which
surround the foreign racing men. But no
American can ever hope again, as in Zini-
herman case, TO journey to France on a
picnic excursion and beat those fellows over
there at their own gama.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
Lansburgh & BRO.
Many
Handkerchiefs

bee a m Q mussed and
slightly soiIed during the
rush prior to Christmas.
You can now buy these
cheap.
The evening times., 1896-12-26

More than usual interest centers in the
enga cement OF that ever welcome organiza-
ti6u, the EostoniaHs at the National The
ater next week. The company Will no
doubt be delighted to reach Washington
after an extensive Southern tour, and the
public will be equally pleased TO receive
them in their popular repertoire.
The repertoire has been arranged as
follows: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day. and at the Saturday matinee and
night, that tuneful opera, Robin Hood
which seems, like Tennyson's Brook, ~
destined to run forever. For Thursday
night and at the Friday New Year 81
matinee. The Bohemian Girl Friday
night only, Victor Herbert S Prince Ana
Mas
The Bostonians this year have made
some slight changes in the personnel OF
the organization, and the roster shows
such Well known names as Henry Clay Bar
nabee, William II. Mcdonald, Jessie Bart
lett Davis, Eugene Cowles, George FrOth-
inghan, Josephine Bartlett, Hilda Clark,
Alice Nielsen, William E. Philip, Kelley
Cole, Harry Brown, W. II. Fitzgerald,
Gracia Quive, Charles X. Hawley, l.. D.
Merrill, May Van Dresser, and others,
with $. l.. Studley, musical director. AN
unusually effective chorus is i'll support.
Special productions will be made OF each
opera, and an augmented orchestra VIII
Lee Il feature. There Will be 10 advance in
prices during this ell gageme Mt. which should
prove a welcome announcement to all
classes OF amusement seekers.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

One of the delightful incidents at Ma
gician Kellar's entertainments this season
Is the delicate way in which he presents
to each OF the ladies In the audience teau-
tifui fresh cut roses. He ma kes the roses
TO order on the stage, and grows them to
perfection, right before the very eyes of
his patrons. That they are magic roses,
everyone is ready to declare, but that they
are also real flowers and not merely paper
limitations, is also fact.
This Is how he performs the trick 1t
isn't often that he exposes his methods of
work, but in this case 1T will make no
difference, for he has lots OF others. He
takes an ordinary flower pot, fills it with
sand, and plants a rose seed in 1t. Then
he takes an ernpt paper cone and partially
covers the sand. Instantly removing this
he shows little shoot beginning to grow.
Then he RECEIVERS 1t with the cone, waits
a second or two to give the warm air in
the cone a chance to develop the plant
and then removes IL. There is a rose
bush, three feet tall, literally laden down
with rich, fragrant flowers.
The secret OF the trick is just here.
The roses are magic roses and may be
had at any ma agicians' supply house, and
possess the one necessary qualification of
remaining invisible to the eyes OF the
people until such time as the conjurer de-
sires them to be seen. The sand In the
pot is for them to stand in and the cone,
which everyone has seen to be absolutely
empty, is used simply to deceive you. Kel-
lars engagement at the Columbia Theater
is for New Years week. Matinees Wednes-
day, New Years Day and Saturday.
The evening times., 1896-12-26
Goods

all over the store, through
rough handling. became
slightly shopworn. These
you can also possess at
a fraction of their worth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
Highest 81 all in Leavening Power-Lates u Govt Repor
R@!A!!!!! Rskles
ABSOLUTELY pUEE

i Pill showing the Importance of Camden,
2 claimed that her militia should IL
properly housed. =
M sklrm moved that the Bill be
amended by reducing the apnropriation
70 $4,000, and then the matter went over
During the debate on the several mat
ser. MIR voorhees, remained silent. He
Wa waiting for, an opportunity to take
q nand In the debate. He proposed to Of
this: fSSo'ution
Resolved, BY the Senate, the
ttouSe OF Assembly concurring. that
the senators and Representatives in Con-
gress from New Jersey. be. ana thew are
neTeDy respectfully requested to t1rne
anu vote TOT the adoption of some resoIu-
ION or declaration wherein Congress- at
Us present session shall reafTirm and con
a na+aa t1e doctrlne and principle prornul-
sasea ey President Monroe IN his mes
sage OF December 2, 1928, and declare in
elear and certain language, free from
4ouot and incapable of double construc-
ilon, that the United States Of Amer
lca VIII regard 1t as an unfriendiy ACT
= any foreign power, without their con-
sent, py war, treaty, purchase or other
Wise 70 extend its territorial limits in
me western Hemisphere on either Of
the American Continents, or to Or over
any ease or instance, as to which the
United States shall BEEN such an al
tempt to be dangerous to its peace Or
safety. The United States Of America
reserves the right to be the sole judge
of the necessity"
He had no opportunity, however. and
SO remained silent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
PRESIDENTS MONROE DOCTRINE.

The Monroe Doctrine is not a law;
It binds us to no action; it was a policy
devised to meet a particular case. That
case was the forcsble substitution of
monarchial for republican forms of gov
m in American States by, European
on, no other ground justifiable. 1t was
not backed by threats of force. Mr..
tinct one. Under threats it attempts
to settle for them the disputed boundary
line of two friendly states. 1t virtually
asserts the right to pass Judgment upon
any controversy over territory which an
American. state ma have with an En-
ropean one, and to enforce the decision.
1t is interference with affairs of another
state which the necessity Of self-defence
does not justify. 1t is a long and danger-
Gus step toward that assumption Of the
headship Of this continent which Mr..
Olney go tersely, Describes when he says
s;overeign" throughout America. and that
Its fiat is law" A glorious and happy
future this, where the responsibilities are
ours; the profits another's: where dreams
of empire under the guise of a protector
ate replace peaceful developments; where
our W viii is our only law.-February
Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
A TRANSFER OF SOULS.
The Loan of a Soul Described by
South Dakota Specialists.

One of the most remarkable cases ever
known in the history of Spiritualism is
agitating the community in the vicinity of
Westfield. S. D. Several months ago
Henry, the 14-year-old son of John Small.
a well-to-do farmer near the village. died
of consumption, after a lingering illness
of over a year. The elder Small and his
wife were somewhat advanced in years
Henry was the only remaining child of a
small family, and for a long time the
couple were quite inconsolate. They were
Spiritualists, however. and. after a time,
began to tell their friends that they had
received several visits from their dead.
son. who had told them that his absence
was only temporary. and that he would be
with them again in a few weeks.
Among the lads companions had been a
Scandinavian named Nels Larsen, a boy
aged II or Is, whom John Small had for
several years employed as an assistant in
his farm work. Nels was an orphan, and
had not even a near relative living. A
few days ago he informed his employer
that he had seen Henry's spirit in a
dream. and that. as his own death would
make little difference to any one except
from his body IN favor of his old comrade,
IN order that the latter might be near his
parents. Inc cndnSe, ne SAID, would take
place the following night.
TIL next day. when he appeared, he ac-
tually seemed to possess not only the
voice and manner. but all the character
isties Of the dead boy. His body alone re-
manned unchanged. The old couple were
at once convinced of the genuineness of
the transformation, and Immediately took
the young man into their home as their
son. In order to ave everything in due
form they will, however, it is said, form
ally adopt him, and make him heir to
their property.
One of the most remarkable features of
the case is that. while young Small was
we'll educated. and Larson had received
scarcely any schooling and spoke English
with a strong foreign accent. the latter
seems, since the alleged t~ransfer of souls.
to be possessed of all of Small's acquire
ments, speaks good English. and shows
none of the marks of the S~candinavian's
former habits. Even the more skeptical
among the friends of the family who
maintain that the. whole thing is a clever
ruse on the part of the foreigner to secure
a good home and ultimately possession of
the Small's acres. are puzzled to account
for these phenonmena.-Butte Inter-Moun-
tain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04

In our news columns today will be
certain statements which Indicate that
Mr.. Allan L. McDermott and Mr.. Will
lam McAdoo will be bitter rivals for the
Democratic nomination for Congressman
In this district next November. 1t is a
pity this should be SO. 1t is one of the
party misfortunes that these two brill
liant men are not only rivals but enemies,
aad it is particularly lamentable that
they should clash at this time.
Either one would make a splendid rep
resentative for New Jersey in Congress.
Both are able. both are eloquent and
are thoroughly Democratic in their
views of public affairs. Either one can
carry the district without trouble, no
matter who nay be named against him
by the Republicans. The only struggle
for tho office win be for the nomination.
Mr. McAdoo has the advantage of his
enormous personal popularity and of his
remarkable record in Congress and in
the Navy Department. Mr.. McDermott
has the party leaders with him, and en-
joys general recognition of his great
ability. 1t is a contest of giants and it
promises no end OF excitement as the
primaries draw near.
There is one satisfaction about it for
Democrats, no matter which one of the
two is nominated the party will have a
candidate of s~uoerlative merit. and the
people a strong representation in the
Fifry-ffth Congress.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
MRS. HuDsPBTHs MUSICALE.

Judge Robert S. Hudspeth and Mrs.
Hudspeth entertained a few friends at
their residence on Garfield avenue last
evening. Mrs. Hudspeth-Benso assisted
ner scr and daughtsr-in-law in receiving
the guests. Miss Florence Gritten con-
tributed to the entertainment of the com
pany with piano solos. So, too. did Miss
Weymer. Mr.. Isaac Goldenhorn played
as beautifully as ever on his violin. He
was accompanied on the piano by A. Mil
Ter, Jr.. Mr.. G~oldenhorn played a favor
tie of his. the now popular Ben Bolt
in 50 artistic a manner that he quite
captivated all present.
Among those present were Judge Pus-
ter and Mrs. Puster. Mr.. inc Mrs. Ed
ward Gritten, Miss Florence Gritten. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Schultz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Schultz. Jr.: Miss Haekley. Miss,
Streeter. Mr.. and Mrs. Judson, Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Witt, Mrs. Thomas
Carey, Mrs. McAneny. Mrs. Dillaway.
Miss Dillaway. Mr.. Simmons and Miss
Simmons. of New York; Mr.. Robert
Carey, Miss Lose Edge, Mss Weymer.
Mr.. and Mrs. -. p. Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oakford and Frank Oakford.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04
HARMONIOUS WHEELING CLUB.

The Lafayette Wheelmen, a very popu-
lar club composed of very active mem
bers who work in unison and seem to
have but one idea, that is to increase
the membership and to make the club
one OF the largest and best in the city.
The initiation fee will probably be
dropped at the next meeting until April /
next. 1t is expected that this will at
tract a great many new members who
would have Joined if there had been no
initiation fee.
The club has taken new quarters at
No. 24 Van Horn street. The rooms are
being fitted up in first class style and
everything is being done to contribute
to the comfort of the members. The club
will hold a reception the latter part of
this month and It promises to be a grand
success. The next meeting Of the club
win be held next Thursday evening. All
the members are requested to be pres
by communicating with the secretary,
Ernest Smith, No. 235 Bay street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-04

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND PRE-
ings. y o' 'u'1
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
do ordair as follows:-
section THAT every person before COM
meneing the erection of any frame or wooden
building in Jersey City shall procure from the
tnsIeetor or buildings a permit in writing so
Section Each application made to the In
spse.or OF buildings for a permit shall be in
or :" itbbin IN over the signature of the principal
or ms agent, and shalt designate the numser
Of the block and lot wherein it is proposed
70 construct the building, the street number,
ton OF any building or buildings already upon
sre PREMISES and a copy Of the plans and
Of the new building to be attached thereto,
when shall be retained by the Inspector of
Ruiloihgs until the completion of the build
Section s-Any building Of which the front,
oaeh OF either side is constructed Of wood.
OF is supported by a wood frame, or the de-
sign Of which answers to either Of these
descriptions, whether sheathed outside with
metal or not. shall be taken and designated as
a frame or wooden building, and the erec-
uon, Or preparations for the erection, Of any
visions of this ordinance.
Section There shall not be built hereafter
Wltnln the flre limits of Jersey City, as designated
and bounded BY the Board of Fire Commits
sloners thereof, any frame or wooden build
ing, or wooden building with front Of brick
tension of any building, nor shall any permit
be issued for the erection or extension Of any
suit .DGAiuiiiS WltuiD the nre limits, as herein
mentioned, until the Board of Aldermen pass
a resolution, on a call of the ayes and nays
IN each particular case. authorizing the In
spector Of Buildings to issue a permit for the
erection or said building or extension. which
resolution shall be subject to approval by the
Mayor unless he permits the same to become
erectlve without action by him within the
Time prescribed by law provided. however.
tnat IN case the Mayor vetoes the resolution.
the same may be again passed by the Board
OF Aldermen and become effective notwith-
standing the objections of the Mayor.
Section mo person shall erect or cause to
be erected, or aid in the erection of, any
frame or wooden building in Jersey City the
height of which exceeds thirty-seven (3D feet
from the level of the curb stone regulation to
top of roof.
Section 6-Any person failing to comply with
any of the provisions of this ordinance. or
violating any of the provisions thereof. shall
be subjected to and pay a fine of not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars (s1o0) for every
exceeding fifty dollars $3.50 for each day any
VOCATION OF same shall continue.
Section That all ordinances and uarts of
ordinances Inconsistent herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed January %, 1896.
REUBEN SIMPSON.
,,nx President.
City Clerk.
Approved January 80, 1896.
PETER F. WANsER.
Mayor.