davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

cured this essential act of legislation by
Congress, and the release of the forfeltures n
upon the order of the Secretary OF the
Treasury promp pity followed.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

Ladies' Southern ties, 81 45, all shades, every
toe. Ryan & Ryan, 10 Montgomery avenue,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-08

Abandoned Her Babe.
Mrs. Weber, 224 Linden avenue, left Frances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
wANTED-MoRE CURTAINS.


An Open Letter tolMr. Tom Cherry of
BuckhaRnDa, w. Va.
Dear Sir: ThroughiThe Star, from which
we obtain all our information. learn that
you have invented asdevice to curtain the
legs of women on BICYCLES This suggests
to me far greatcrsneed in your line, for
woman's feet andeankles are SO like
mans that there ise as much reason for
screening one as the other. There is, really,
in their freedom and Exposure no sugges-
ton of sex or Indication of wantonness
The trim CATERS seem to me much more
modest than the long skirt, carrying, in it's
trailing folds, much which, though valuable
on farm, is undesirable in parlor; or the
lifted skirt, the altituae of which cannot be
accurately gagged by the wearer
But In the exposure of the bust, dis
inctive feminine feature, there is an i'm
modest suggestion Of sex, which amounts
TO willfuli Wantonness, not to say premedi-
tated solicitation.
Will you not be kind enough to direct your
inventive genius toward a curtain and fix
lures for our fashionable ladies' in society
something which will shield the person from
the throat to little below the waist line.
and which can be thrown about them by
their own power to unfasten?
If you will do this you will deserve the
thanks of modest men as well as women
men VINO would never be any more disturb
ed by the free limbs of wheel women than
by those of the peasant girls on the conti-
nent, who are considered SO innocently
picturesque. RUTH G. D. RAVENS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
A MINISTER'S HEAD BROKEN.
He Objected 10 Supporting His Step
daughters Sweetheart.


daughters Sweetheart.
Rev. London Shears, colored, who is about
forty-five years old, in addition to preach
ing the gospel in mission work in alleys,
carries hod for livelihood. He lives at
No 212 G street southwest, and several
months ago he took unto himself a wife.
A widow was the object of his affec ton,
and the fact that she had grown daughter
did not interfere with the minister's pros
pective happiness. After courtship which
lasted reasonable length of time, the
minister led the widow to the altar, and
they were made ore.
William Slaughter, it appeared, was in
love with the daughter, and her mother
did not object to his paying her such close
attention Neither did her stepfather, the
minister, but he did object to supporting
them. He reasoned that he was a hard
working man who supported his wife, and
Slaughter, If he wanted a better half,
should also go to work.
1t was because of his objection to his
wife spending his earnings on them that
there was trouble in the family yesterday.
When the police were called they were in
on the head with stone or brick and had
injured his skull.
He was in a serious condition, and the
police took him to the Emergency Hospi-
tai, where DIR. Psralto performed a sue
cessful operation and relieved the pressure
on the brain.
Slaughter mad disappeared from the
house when the police arrived and has not
yet been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
HAS BEEN FOUND.
Fatted Calf Killed for Young Fannie


RATED Cali Killed. 1Or 1Oung FANNIE
Thornton.
Fannie Thornton has been restored to her
parents, after an absence of two months,
and last night the fatted calf was killed.
Fannie is only thirteen years old. Sunday
morning, just two months ago, she disap-
days before she left the home of her par
ents, No. 926 V street, Fannie drank some
carbolic acid, and this caused her parents
to believe, after she disappeared, that she
was dead. Her father, Mr.. Presley Thorn
ton, who works in the bureau of engraving
and printing, has spent considerable money
In his efforts to find his child. He had
made several trips to Virginia, and had also
gone to Pennsylvania in search of her, and
never but once did he have any reason to
believe he would find the missing one.
Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock Spe-
cial Policeman Brockenborough coiored
found Fannie near 10th and streets His
Then she started to run, but the boy fol-
lowed her until he met his father. Fannie
vent In house near 9th and Florida avenue
In her effort to escape. The special officer
followed her, and then she went home with
him.
Her parents were more than delighted at
her return, and Fannie said she had in
tended to return next week. She said that
she went to Baltimore and lived at the house
OF Mrs. Matte Lane, No. 1853 Carey street
Her statement was that she returned from
Baltimore yesterday, but it Is believed that
she has been here several days, and has
stopped at house on Defrees street
physicians who examined the girl think that
her mind is affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

There was an exceedingly pleasant gath
ering of South Carolinians last night at the
monthly meeting of the South Carolina
Society, held in the postgraduate hall of
the Georgetown Law School.
The Rev. DR.. Charles A. Stakely made
an intensely interesting address, in which
he urged the preservation of the social and
literary history Of the state. He was fol-
lowed by Prof. c. Meriwether who read a
scholarly essay on 1.-The Early Colonial
History of South Carolina"
There has been talk of an effort being
made to turn the society into club The
members who were in favor of this looked
up the history Of many other state clubs
organized here, and found that the MAIN
tenance of snch an institution on the sc ale
desired. would be difficult thing
number Of new members were elected.
me next meeting of the club will be the
first Friday night in May, unless called to-
gether earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
The Carroll Pictures.

Godfrey Jefferson and William Thomp-
sen, colored, for which warrants were is
sued yesterday. charging them with steal
ing the pictures from the Carroll mansion,
were arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Horne and Weldon. The warrant
charges them with the grand larceny of
hve pictures. Several of the pictures have
been recovered, and the officers expect that
more Of them will be found this even
lLs. JEFFERSON gave bond in the sum of
$500 for his appearance, ard Thompson was
locked up.
Lawyer Kicks appeared as counsel for
thompson when the case was called in the
Police Court today. and he agreed to a
postponement until Tuesday, in order that
more OF the stolen pictures might be re-
covered Lawyer Mckinney and Mr.
Brown, who is executor for the estate, are
more anxious to get back the pictures than
they are to prosecute the alleged offenders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Interest in Odd Fellowship has of late
been very perceptibly increased in Takoma
Park. A series Of visitations to the city
lodges has been arranged, beginning with
Thursday evening next, when Takoma
Lodge. No. 81. will pay fraternal visit to
Covenant Lodge, No. IL. in Georgetown.
The semi-ar nual visitation of the grand
officers of this Jurisdiction to Takoma
Lodge takes place the evening of the 10Th
instant. ut which time there will be an open
meeting.
The committee on entertainment promise
en- enjoyable program, including addresses
music and refreshments. A cordial invita-
ton will be extended to the friends of the
order. both In Takoma Park and the city
The officers of the lodge are as follows
viz: IL S. Petty, N. G.; G. w. King VIC:
l. H Van Hodten. r. s.: W. ]. Tucker, P
=: Thee. Willis. W.: T. D. Gilman, W.; F.
= Dudley. c.: j. j. Atwell, r. S. N c.;
'E. Norton. l.. SIS: F. w. Longley r. S. s.:
W. Collins. o. G.: II. A. W. Guide /. c.;
+. W smith, r. s. V. G.; r. Brunette LIS.
v. G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Students Debate.

The Senior Glass Debating Society of the
law department of the National University,
at its regular meeting last night, discussed
the question whether the United States
should grant beiligerent rights to the Gu
ban Insurgents. Messrs. Willard II. voyles
of Indiana, Joseph II. Jochum, jr., of the
District of Columbia ard Alan M. johnson
of Maryland maintained the Affirmative of
the question, while Messrs. Arnold V.
Graves of North Carolina, Domingo A.
Usina Of Georgia and F. s. Key Smith up
held the negative.
The judges were Messrs. Hall, Sanders
end Merilatt, and they rendered their de-
oision in favor of the negative. Mr.. c. K.
Allen of the junior class officiated as critic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

AT meeting of the Wonan's National
Press Association yesterday elections We're
held as follows: Delegates to the kongress
fur Frauenwerke und Frauenbestrebunben
In Berlin, 1895, Miss Frances Graham
French and Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood; dele
gates to the General Federation of Wo-
mems ClGbs, in Louisville, May % Is and
~. Mrs Ellen S. Cromwell and Mrs. Belva
"A Lockwood, with Mrs. NJ. s. Gist and
Mrs Anna NJ Hamilton as alternates; dele
gates to the interna tional association. June
%. Mrs. Ellen s. Cromwell and Mrs. Marian
Iongfellow ODonoghue. with Mrs. Mary
Nj. North and Miss G.. Z. Cleveland as alter
mates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
A LECTURE ON CUBA.
The Stars Correspondent to Talk Be-
fore the Geographic Society.

The Stars Correspondent to Talk Be-
fore the Geographic Society.
Especially appropriate at this time will be
the illustrated lecture by Mr.. William F.
Mannix before the National Geographic
Society Friday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock, in
Metzerott Hall. Mr.. Mannix is well-known
as The Stars special Cuban correspondent,
whose articles were the first published to
describe the situation on the island in its
true light. Mr.. Mannix. probably. is in a
better position to lecture on the condition
Of affairs in Cuba than any other American
in this country today and he has chosen for
his subject next Friday, Cuba as Seen by
War Correspondent The National Geu-
graphic Society has been very active in ar
ranging the lecture and in order that others
than members of the organization may have
an opportunity to hear Mr.. Mannix linn
tied number of tickets have been placed on
sale at MetZerott's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Lafayette Square Opera House.-Miss Ada
Rehan in Tanning of the Shrew."
Aliens Grand Opera House.--"A Woman
of War"
New National Theater.-Mr. E. Ii. Soth-
ern in THE Prisoner of Zenda.'
Academy OF Music-"His Absent Boy"
kernan's Lycerm Theater.-The Rentz-
SaEtley Company.
Columbia Phonograph Company. 9l9
pennsylvania avenue NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tion of the Graphophone and kaleidoscope.
Warler Building 9th and T streets north
west.-Prof. Haupt's Illustrative Lessons at
AIS and pm.
Metzerott Music Hall.-Lecture by John
i. StoGdari OF "ConS:antInople."
Convention Hall, 9Th and l. streets north
weSt.-Ice Palace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

EVERY MUSCLE ACHES
"Ahd dreadful pains rob m. Of sleep and rest. -
To all such CU1ICIrRA ANTI-pAIN PLASTER
brings instant and grateful relief. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Mr. Henry A Davis, formerly assistant
secretary of the District Epworth League
of the NJ E Church of the District of Co
lumLia. died this morning at the residence
of his sister. in Charlotte, N c.. after a
weeks illness of pneumonia. aged twenty
six years Mr.. Davis was for a long time
IN the employ of Woodward & Lothrop
hrst al their store in Richmond, and later
IN this city, and he was widely known in
10th cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Seeking u Divorce,

Webster Miller, through Attorney Camp
bell Darlington, today filed a petition for
divorce from Gussie Miller, to whom he
was married here in December. 1883 He
states that they lived together until May
Is, 1891, when, he charges, she willfully de-
serted and abandoned him. Mrs. Miller is
also charged with committing various acts
of adultery. Two children, boy Of thir-
teen and a girl Of twelve years, both in the
custody of their father were born TO them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

The semi-annual meeting of the Epworth
League of Epworth NJ. E. League South
was held last evening, and the following
officers elected for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent. Mr. F. E. Woodward; vice presidents
Miss Effie Boring, Mrs. Talley and Mr.
Harry Donnally: secretary, MFR. A. V. Gale
treasurer. Mr.. S. S. Gather: organist, Miss
Grace Ccmer; librarian, Mr.. Silas Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

For the accommodation of patrons of the
New Chamberlin and the Hygeia hotels,
commencing Saturday, April l. a buffet
parlor car will be attached to train leaving
d. and r. station 1857 am, daily, except
sunday, and run through to Old Point COM
Tort via Richmond and the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway. without change, arriving Old
Point 6;'5 pm. Only all-rail line. For tick
cts and reservations apply offices Pennsyl-
Vania r. R .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
Interstate Prize Drill.
COMMENCING MAY 18TH, 1886.
Sa, nj,

SOMMENiNI MAI llltI, 1870
Savannah Companies Barred.
FIRST CLASS.
Open to all Infantry Companies, State Troops:
FIRST pr.ze ........:. $500 90
SECOND CLASS.
Open to all Infantry Companies who have never
won Il prize in an interstate drill:
rNft prize. ,On. W
AF''iAery prize 200 90
regular slate troops.
RIFLE CONTEST PRIZES.
FIRST MATCH.
Dc ReDne Trophy, value $1,000; Cash, $780,
Trophy, Bronze Figure of DE Solo, value $3.50
Cash. $3.50. r,,,Dn u.r,,,,
Regimental, Battalion or Company Contest-Larse
Silver Cup-s1jO. $50 second prize.
FOURTH MATCH-Consolation) Cash, 800
FIFTH MATCH.
Company Teams of Five-Trophy: Cash, $50
SIXTH MATCH.
Cavalry, Carbine and PistOl-First prize, SIS.
Secord prize, $50.
Individual Matches for Medals and Part of En-
trance Money.
apply to A. c. HARMON, Correspo Dding Secretary.
MILITARY INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION
ml2S1aW5t or Savannah, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Warrington Con,man dery.

Officers Of Washington Commandery, No
1, Knights Templar. were elected last night
as follows: Commander, George H. Walk
er: gencralissiino, Thomas P. Morgan, jr :
captain general. Charles T. Caldwell; senior
warden, F. o. McNew; junior warden, Jesse
F. Grant: treasurer Albert f. Fox; re-
corder. Henry 8. Merrill; .prelate, Daniel
McF'arlan; standard bearer. T. w. Crom-
well: sword bearer. Joseph n. oliver; war
der, Pliny NJ. Hcugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
4 Public Building Commission Needed
To the Editor OF The Evening Star:

10 the Eli1tOr OF Inc Evening Star:
In view of the experience of the gov
erLment with the roof of the patent office,
it certainly is astounding that the super
vising architects Office should have made
a contract for putting an infiamable roof
On the new post office, and still more as
founding that Congress does not interfere
and stop it.
The patent office was designed to be fire
proof, and was practically, If not actually,
so, until there was put on IL pine roof
covered with sheet copper. All know what
the result was, most destructive fire, de-
stroying a large amount of material, the
serious interruption of the business and
the expenditure of several hundred thou
sand dollars to repair the building.
AS The Star has well shown, there is
even more danger with such a roof on the
taller post cffice building, and 1 cannot
understand why it was permitted, or why it
is not stopped even now.
l. is all very well to have a commission
of architects to pass upon the designs for
public buildings, but 1t seems to me that
a much greater need is that of commits
sion whose duty 1t shall be to see that the
buildings are not only made safe, but also
provided with better sanitary arrange
ments in the way of ventilation and mat
tiers of that sort. In these respects not one
of the public buildings is anywhere near
as well provided as our modern school
buildings here and throughout the coun-
try generally.
Inasmuch the supervising architects
position is a political one, the official be-
ing changed with every change of adj
ministration, there ought to be a perma-
nent commission composed of competent
men, who should have absolute control of
these and similar matters in all public
buildings hereafter erected.
If the proposed architectural commission
can have added to 1t some frst-class, COM
petent builders, and one or more up-to-date
sanitary engineers, that might answer the
purpose; but sure it is that some such
commission is very much needed, and that
1t, in the end, would save the government
many times it's cost
For years past have wondered that such
commission was not created AS it is
now. there is no system or order about
the business. Each supervising architect
or his assistants get UP designs and plans
as ne chooses or fancies, almost universally
inferior to those of buildings erected by
hrmS or corporations, or even private in
dividuals, makes contracts with a dozen
different parties for different parts of the
work, each one delaying the work of the
other thus making the erection of a public
building consume double the time that Is
required by private parties, and costing
much more.
Then. too, there is little or no attention
paid to the sanitary requirements, and
absolutely none to the safety of life and
limb of the workmen With such an ex-
ample IS is furnished by this post office
building right here under the eyes of Con-
gress, it certainly is strange that that
body has not, long ere this provided for
some such commission as is here suggested
OBSERVER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
New short Line to Lout.v,lIc

The Chesapeake and Ohio train leaving
Washington 2:25 pm. arrives Louisville
II am daily via new c. and o. cutoff be-
tween Lexington and Louisville. The F. F.
v. Limited leaving II &c pm arrives Louis
Vile $50 pm. Dining cars and through
Pullman sleepers on both trains Only YES
tibuled. steam-heated, electric lighted trains
and direct line. Ticket Offices 513 and 1921
Pennsylvania avenue, lilo F street and B.
and p. station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Badly Hurt.

Mr. E. A. Ridgway of 231 E street was
injured quite badly while On his way to.
this city from Arkansas yesterday When
near Harrisburg, Pa, a lurch of the rail-
read car threw Mr.. Ridgway against a
corner of seat. apd he fell heavily to the
iioor- striking his hip. He was brought
here and take to his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Albert McGiH, a printer, was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Carter and Gala
her on a charge of stealing an overcoat
from the house of William ]. Armstrong
He had lived at the house and was identi-
ned as having been with the man who sold
the coat The young man denied the charge
but the court held him guilty and fined him
$40 thirty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
The Guests Alarmed.

An alarm Of fire about 1 o'clock this
morning caused big scare among the
guests at the Arlington Hotel. For a short
time the Railways were crowded with
frightened people, but it was soon explain
ed that the blaze was confined to an engine
shed adjoining the hotel, and no danger
existed. The fire department had no dirfi-
Guilty in extinguishing the flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
The Electric Pole.

The case involving the erection of the
pole and the stringfrg of the wires at Penn
sylvanfa avenue and 18th street, about
which there was so much trouble. was end
ed IN the Police Court today by the de-
PENDANTS, Philip Bashford and Daniel Scan
lon, giving their personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

A warrant has been issued against VIII
Jam A. Tenley for an alleged violation of
the law intended to protect the sidewalks.
1t is charged that he removed part of the
sidewalk from in front of the Travistock
Hats and laid a granolithic walk without a
permit The case may be heard in court
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Has Been Returned.

Charles L. DeLome. the convict patient
who escaped from the insane asylum sew
eral months ago and was arrested in Cali
fornia, has been returned. He was brought
back by DR.. A. c. Patterson and Lieut..
Amiss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Carlos and Antiques Galore

The advertisement of Messrs Merryman
q Pattison. 20 N. Charles street. Balti-
more. Md, which appears on another page
will be read with interest by lovers of art
furniture and other antique art treasures
The list of curios advertised is an attract
I've one. and the sale will doubtless attract
wide attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Two street Car Line. Tied I'm

The Chevy Chase branch Of the Capital
Traction Company and the 9th street line
OF the Metropolitan were tied up last night
for more than an hour by the electric wires
of the two systems being tangled at the in
tel section of the roads at 9th and u streets.
When the disarrangement was readjusted
the GERS continued to run until the regular
hour for stopping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Rheuma tism Cured in a Day.

DR.. Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia radically cures in
1 to days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause, and the disease i'm
mediately disappears The first dose great
ly benefits; Is cents. Sold by Merits Mod
ern Pharmacy, cor. l11th and F streets.
Washington. fe29-satstf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Gen. and Mrs. schoneId in Town

Gen. Schofeld made round of calls on
his friends today, in and out of the service
He first paid his respects to the President,
and then visited Secretary Lamont and
other friends in the War Department. He
Is in excellent health and spirits He and
Mrs Schofield have just returned from a
visit TO Florida. They are at the Airing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and river
landings at pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

The B. and o. r. r. Company will sell ex-
eursion tickets from Washington to Balti-
more for all trains of Saturday and Sun
day, April and s. at the rate of 81 % for
the round trip, valid for return passage
until following Monday, inclusive-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
GERMAN IN FIVE WEEKS.


Haup:s courSe of lessons at 400 and Z
pm. is now beginning. Today the second
lesson. The public invited today, next Non
day to the third and Tuesday to the fourth
lesson. Tonight a and TEXT Monday and
Tuesday special lectures on this wonder
working system free to the pubic. War
der Building Hall. F and 9th SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Sold throughout rho world Price. CUTICTRA,
Zoe: soap. 23c.: RESOI.VENr, 81. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEM. CORR, Sole Props. Boston,
Mass.
T"IIow to Cure Every Skin Disease" free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

JUST BETWEEN YOU AND T.
don't you think you ought to have your
rooms papered? 81 up. NOLTE, SO 9th ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
To Talk TO Names Sons.

Mr.. s. G. Hilborn, Representative in Con-
gress from California. and native of
Maine, will address the Sons and Daugh-
tiers Of Maine at their hall, 40 10th street
northwest, Saturday evening, April 1. Mr..
Hilborn's daughter will sing some Ha-
waiian songs