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The evening times., 1896-03-25

The cabiegrani Of the Spanish minister to
Havana that the prospect OF Cuban recog-
milton by Congress is ''virtGally ended Is
unfortunately very near the truth. unless
present indications are disappointing. Such
friende to Cuba as Senator Mills. who yes
terday introduced u resolu tion author
izfng the unfted States to take military pos
session of the island until CubaHs could Or
ganizc u government TO maintain their indie
pcndcnce, Will be responsible for the fail
ure OF Congress to adopt the resolutions,
should that occur. and il serves as another
illustration Of the way many good measures
are defeated by fool supporters.
Tbr Cuhans 10 not seek an armed inter
vention III their behalf, nor is such an
extremity necessary. Ii they are granted
belligcrcnt rights, so as to be able to
purchase war supplies and obtain mari
time assistance. they are amply able TO
take care OF themselves. and that is prac-
calIy all the aid they ask or expect from
this country. Like almost every other inl-
portant measure that comes before the
Senate. the Cuban resolui ions must either
be made TO sweat revenue or die from
The evening times., 1896-03-25
HT HAT man has been eating eggs ev-
cry morning for breakfast for the

HT HAT man has been eating eggs ev-
cry morning for breakfast for the
last seven years to my certain
knowledge, and i have no idea how long
he had been doing it before that" said a
restaurant keeper as one OF his guests
made the last pass at the yolk OF an egg
In his moustachc with his pkin aud then
walked out. He was a tall man OF Her
culcan build and not unhandsome face.
Yes. SIR continued the owner OF the
eating establishment. Il have been pretty
regular at my business here. never missed
over ten mornings in the last half score OF
years. reckon, and that gentleman has
come iu here every single morning for seven
OF those years. 1t was nearly two years
before knew his name. The peculiar thing
about him is his diet. He never changes it.
for breakfast, anyhow, He always orders
eggs, never any meat, cold bread and a
baked potato or piece OF fried mush. He
never drinks coffee. The only variation
Is In the quantity that he wants to eat.
Not infrequently he viii call for four eggs
at one meal. Other times he will only eat
one. He has them cooked in every imag-
Unable style and has devised half Il dozen
new awys Of cooking them himself. He
always picks out his own eggs from the
box and can tell a good or bad one by
merely looking at it. ] would call him an
egg fIend.r
The evening times., 1896-03-25
American Beef in Prussia.

often been able to enjoy meat at dinner, nor
was it unwclcome even to those of larger
means, especially the middle class, whose
meat bills constituted a formidable item of
the expenses of housekeeping. This, of
course, did not suit the cattle raisers, who
had to sell their stock at very much lower
prices in order to meet the Yankee compe-
tition, and hence the outcry of the Agrarians
in The Unterbaus.
1t will be interesting TO observe whether
the other parties in the Prussian Lanttag
will heed this howl, or stand up against leg
islation the immediate effect OF which would
be todcprivet the German workingman's ia bic
of its present meat supply ,and increase the
price of that commodity to all classes of
the population.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
HIS ACT PREMEDITATED.
Walter Peregory Had Decided TO Kill
Himself and Miss Hnney

The inquest over The remains of Walter
Peregory. who. after wounding his sweet
heart. in Alexandria, last night, committed
suicide, was held this forenoon by Coroner
Purvis at IL O'Clock.
Annie May Haney, the girl whom he shot
was able to appear before the jury, and told
her story of the occurrence substantially
as related in The Morning Times The au-
topsy was held at Demaine's uIdertI Ring
establishment. where the body was taken
after the tragic affair.
The jury rendered verdict of suicide
without leaving their seats.
In Pcregory's pocket was found letter
he had written, showing that he had con-
trmpiated the deed for a number of da Us.
In it he stated that he was not insane, but
was deeply in love with the girl. and If she
continued to neglect his proposals, had de-
termned TO ED both thier lives.
Another letter found upon the dead man
was from Il young lady living at No. 81 2
Myrtle street northeast. this city: 1t
stated that she had u claim on his affec-
tons and that he must abandon Miss Harey
or cease his attentions to his Washington
sweetheart. The Cornmunica tion was
signed Eva"
Miss Hancy's injuries are not serious
and her complete recovery is but Il matter
of a few days. No arrangements have as
vet been made for the funeral of the
suicide.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

The agitation in Prussia against the in-
PRODUCTION and sale Of American beef, in
whatever form it may come, has found voice
in the lower branch of the Diet, where the
Agrarians are moving heaven and Garth to
secure legislation which will virtually cx-
ciude all our meat products and leave the
field open to the native cattle raiscrs. All
the outcry against the impurity of Ameri-
can meats and the insufficicucy ofinspcction
on this side, of course, has no better founda-
ton than their fear OF American competi-
ton. 1t lacks patriotic motive. as well as
real regard for the consumer.
The Importation of American meats in
Germany was the signal for tumbling of
prices. This was a. boon particularly for
the poorer classes, who heretofore had not
The evening times., 1896-03-25
Marriages in New Jersey.

provided simply that persons married In
New Jersey, whether residents of the
State or not, were to have a license and
that the ceremony was to be performed by
some person other than the one who issued
the license.
In such requirement there is nothing
oppressive or irksome to any properly
disposed man or woman, but it would
serve as check upon people who are
disqualified in one way or another. As
the case now stands, New Jersey invites
wronsdoing. not only by her own people.
but those OF other States. The action of
the senate again emphasizes the necessity
for uniform marriage and divorce laws,
and the efforts of legislators and public
men generally should he bent to the task
of securing such Il consummation. In no
direction could the clergy make its influ-
ence felt to greater advantage, and bar
associations ought to agitate the question
upon every opportunity. The Foundation
upon which the relations of the family
rest ought TO be made as secure as human
ingenuity can make them.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
HIGH HAT BILL PASSED.
ohio House of Representatives After
the Theater Nuisance.

Ohio House of Representatives After
the Theater Nuisance.
Columbus. Ohio, March 2o.-The Fosdick
bill to prohibit the wearing Of high hats
by women in the theaters was passed in
.hc house last night.
The bill nearly passed two weeks ago.
under suspension OF the rules. but was
prevented from going through by Mr..
Stewards amendment adding six months
Imprisonment to the penalty OF a fine.
Mr.. Stewart withdrew this amendment
yesterday.
Mr.. Roslcr offered an amendment filming
the manager Of an opera house or ,heater
$40 for permitting Il person to wear an
obstruction in the shape of n hat or head
gear and the amendment was agreed to.
After considerable humorous discussion
the bill was passed amid cheers 1t now
goes to the senate.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

'xoUIslrE
MILLINERY
Bon Marche,
3i4-316 7th Street.
VETERANS IN BAD SHAPE.
Knocked Out by the Liquid Charges
of King Alcohol.
1896 7th Street.


Andrew Ague, a veteran OF the late war,
with long gray whiskers, looked as though
he had cOilded with an express train as
he stood shivering in The Cock OF Judge
Miier's court this forenoon. His patri-
archai beard was matted with bionu iIOm
number of deep gashes Oh his face and
head. --.-
With him in the pen was samuel jackson,
a much younger man. whose nose was
gashed and voice shaky from an oyer-in-
uulyence IN strong drink. The picture was
u sad one, and one OF the court attaches
. remarked as he viewed the old soldiers
CORY appearance:
"I'iI bet Il good cigar that old fellow
has shed more blood as Il soldier in the
army OF King Alcohol than he did with the
Army OF the Potomac"
Aguc trcubicI do though he was affected
by the ailDent which bears his name, as he
listened to CLERK Potts read the iniorma-
ton charging him with dtsorderly conduct.
Il guess Pm guilty, your honor lie
pleaded. Il was very drunk, ana Con
know what / did
Samuel jackson was charged with the
same ofrense and there was an additional
case against him oil Carrying ooi-Ceale,i
weapolis--l razor. He also pleaded drunk
enness.
Policeman stuerman testified that he
found the men, with two Others drunk
Ilil NIllOWllie III tIlt pl bi .h"OVN
avenue last night. The wounds resulted
from the prisoners falling repeatedly and
striking their heads and faces against the
ground
Jackson lives in Tasoma Park, just over
the District line. in Mont gOInery county,
and near the home OF Judge Miller. He ex-
pia ined thc presence of the razor IN his hip
pocket by stating that he had taken 1t 10
town TO have the blade sharpelei. His
personal hOnGs were taken in tie weapon
case, and he went down FOR fifteen days On
the other.
Ague the old soldier with the badly Dat
tered face, attracted the sympathy OF his
honor.
THIS mans condition is ptiahle,' he
said, "and appeals TO ones humanity
The old fellow, who was on the verge or
the Tin soldiers with horns,' rs they term
,ieIirium trcmenS at the Soldiers Home, was
sent to the FrecdInan's Hospital for treat
ment.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
Anna DickinSOn's Case.

Scranton. Pa. March 25.-Thc case OF
Anne E. Dickinson against Thompson.
oglesby and others for 100000 damages
for incarceration in an insane asylum. was
continued Dy Judge Burlington IN the INT
ted States circuit court yesterday. Miss
Dickinson was present in person. and her
counsel. J. Aspinwall Hodge. of New York.
argued for an immediate trial. The con.
tinunnce was allowed because Susan Dick
inson. sister of Anna, fell upon the Ice on
Sunday and broke her wrist. Susan Is the
nostimportant witness for the defense.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
FLAMES IN A TUNNEL.
A Train Loaded With Passengers
Barely Escapes Destruction.

Clarksburg. ". Va. March 25--The long
tunnel OF the West Virginia Central Snd
Pittsburg road, under Jackson Hill. three
miles from here, was discovered TO be on
fire yesterday morning. The wooden sup
ports were burning furionsly. and the track
man had barely time to run back and flag
passenger train before the end of the tunnel
caved in.
The fire gained such headway during the
day that there is no hope Of getting the fire
out till it has burned 4 wa v all it's fuel.
The coal seam above the tunnel is burn
ing, and a cut through the hill Will pOssi-
bly, have to be made, as the upper strata
Of rocks are crumblfng in. Passengers and
freight are being transferred three miles
around the hill in wagons. Tracks viii he
laid over this route as soon as possible.
THE loss and expense of making the cut are
estimated at $1,000
The evening times., 1896-03-25
Want Water Used.

Des Moines, Iowa. March 25.-Tbe people
Of Moulton met Monday and adopted reso-
lutions, directed to Gov. Drake, asking him
to cause his daughter, Miss Mary Lord
Drake. to use water instead of wine in
the battleship Iowa ut Phlla-
delphia next Saturday. The country press
Of the State has indorsed the idea. The
governor and his party leave for Phila-
delphia tonight
The evening times., 1896-03-25
ONLY FOR PLEASURE.

Object of the Trip of Chauncey NJ. De-
pew and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
FL Paso, Tex, March 25.-Chauncey II.
Depcw. Cornelius Vanderbilt, and party
passed this station westward bound at 8
o'clock last night on a special train. Mr..
Depew, when questioned relative to news
paper reports about the New York Central's
proposed acquisition Of the Central Pacific,
said:
I'VE have merely come West for recrea-
tion and look over what may be in time our
connections" but further than that he
would not say.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
THINK NANSEN Is RETURNING.
Norwegian and Russian Arctic Explor-
ers Not Anxious.

ers Not Anxious.
St Petersburg. March 25.-The st.
Petersburg Geogra phical Society held a
meeting yesterday, at which Baron Toll,
the arctic explorer, read 4 letter which he
had received on March 10 from Prof
Brogger of Christiania, saying that he
tBroggerl had no doubt that Dir. Nansen
had been successful and was now return
ing from the North Pole When DR.. Nam
sen left him in Tromsoe, Prof. Brogger
wrote. he said that he had calculated upon
returning in two or three years.
The news in regard 10 Nansen which
had been tecgraphed few weeks ago
could not have come from Nansen person
ally" Prof. Brogger said, but" he CON
tinued. II expect him on board the Fran
10 arrive In Norway next autumn
After reading the letter, Baron Toll
added: We also believe in Nanscn. II
ne does not arrive in the autumn there will
still be time to send an expedition TO ex
plore the new Siberia Islands and poSsi-
bly, SannikOff Land"
The evening times., 1896-03-25
seven Were in Luck.

The excise board acted fayorably upon
seven applications for retail license to-
day, as follows: James Shea, No. 333
Pennsylvania avenue northwest; John A.
Rupert, No. 709 street northwest;
John d. O'Connor. No, 1877 Z street north
west; william H. Brown. No. 216 Ninth
street northwest: Edward v. Rice. No.
145 B street southeast; Lawrence Hickey.
No. 339 Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
and William Ryan, No. gel Third street
southwest -=f -
The evening times., 1896-03-25

"\N/E viii soon get matters in good
Nv hhape in North Carolina" re-
arked James u. Turner, q
well known citizen OF the Tar Heel State
At the National last night. THE Demo-
Gratis are resai'ing their lost prestige and
| have 10 doubt that they will soon be 1 n
position TO down the Populistic Republican
combina ton. which did so much damage 4
short time ago. Both parties recognize
That North Carolina Will be fighting ground
N the coming Presidential election and
some good licks are being put in by the
mana gers"
The evening times., 1896-03-25
SUICIDE OF A REPORTER.
His Body Found in n Room of IL Gin
cinnati Hotel.

Cincinnati, Ohio. March 25.--Albert VI.
Hall, alias E. j. West. Of New York. was
found dead In his room in the Newmarkes
Hotel here last night. He had evidently
committed suicide by taking morphine. 4
bottle of that drug being found in his room.
Hall had several manuscripts OF unfiD
ished stories in his pockets ard other docu-
ments Indicating that he was n reporter
FOR the World. An Insurance policy for
81 900 was also found.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

@OL. Il. II. wOODRUM. OF Roanoke,
~ Va, is at the st. James. Mr..
woo;lrum is one or the leading
citizens OF the Magic City," though of
late years he has spent but little time there.
In the carly days of Roanoke, when the
town was enjoying the great boom which
made 1t famous all through the East. Col.
Wooirum was, among the heaviest real
estate investors. and to him is due a great
deal of the credit for the rapid advancement
Of the city.
Things are picking up throughout the
Southwest he said, land trust that the
business revival is permanent There is
no rca son why our should not be one Of the
most prosperous sections OF the country.
for it certainly is one of the richest In
minerals"
The evening times., 1896-03-25
WOMEN ON a JURY.
South DakOtn Sets an Example in a
Divorce Case.

Brookings, S. D., March 25.-By order of
the court and consent of counsel on both
sides, six men and six women compose the
jury impanelcd to hear the case OF Phipps
Us. Phipps, in action for divorce and the Gus.
tody of a minor child, now in progress here
before District Judge Andrews.
The jury will cndeavor to return special
findings. the court having reserved to Itself
the right OF deciding on the general verdict,
as well as that of accepting or rejecting the
findings.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
2|;ll1|! I|1.l7
Ga9UNCER9

Il UDGE Alb. PARKER. of the su-
q prcm4 court OF New York. has been
in the city for the pa st few ia US, the
guest OF his Old friend Public Printer Bene-
dict. The jndge, came down simply on a
business trip. and his visit has no political
Significance.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
IIYIlhh OF TIE news
---la The MORNING TINES.

II you miss any news In the evening
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking for was probably
published In this mornings edition.
and as Tho Times never repeats
you'll have to take both editions to
get ull the news as quick us 1t hhp-
pens.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
Struck by a Wrench.

James Brown, white man, employed as
a stone mason on the new buildings of the
Heurich Brewing Company, was struck on
the head this morning by a falling wrench
and painfully hurt. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital, where his wound was
dressed,
The evening times., 1896-03-25
SET HERSELF ON FIRE.
Insane Woman Barely Rescued From
Denth by NefGhbor.

Denth by a NcfEhbor.
Baltimore, Nd, March 25.-Mary Lloyd,
aged forty years. In q fit of insanity, yes
terday stripped off her clothing, piled kind
ling woodland newspapers under and around
her bed, set fire to them and then lay down
on the bed obe cremated.
John Doneily, occupying rooms In the
same house, detected the fire. broke in the
door of the woman's room and pulled her
from the burning bed.
She fought him like u tigress, but he got
her out Oi the room, turned in a fire alarm
and the flames were soon extinguished.
The woman was sent to an asylum.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
Jameson's Men Cut the wires.

London, March 25.-The trial of DR..
Jameson and his felIow-officers was re-
sumed In the Bow street police court this
morning. The postmaster at Mafcking was
called to the witness stand and described
how the telegraph wires were cut behind
Jauleson's expedition
The evening times., 1896-03-25

There might not be SO much advertising in
it, but if Senator Chandler would stop try
ing TO purify politics and turn his attention
to the Senate, lie would find more salts
factory field of labor.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
Broke Up a Carriage.

An unknown negro was driving team
of mules down Twenty-eighth street hill
in Georgetown this morning and cOllided
with a carriage belonging to Liveryman
Darnes. The carriage was badly broken up.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
900 OFFERED.
Provided II Stnr Emrioye VIII verify
lis Circulntiun statement.

Provided IL Star EmrIoye VIII Verify
Its Circulation statement.
The methods OF the disciples of Ananias
are q 3 varied and entertaining as the ahtics
of q comedian There is the healthy, ROBUST
faisifier who fibs for the fun OF IL, ana
also the kind VITO soberly tells Il wnopper
as a matter of duty. Then there is the
cheerful idiot who cracks sounder De-
cause he can't help Il, and others OF which
we all know. But of them all, none can
equal the champion circulation iiar. our
beloved contemporary, the Evening star.
Saturday evening, this duly qualified
trutb-stretcher, published the following
announcement, which, although the result
of a constitutional defect. should not pass
unnoticed:
The family circulation Of the Star L.
many thousands in excess OF any other
Washington paper, and is believed TO De
fully five times that OF our AFTERNOON
contemporary.
The Times is of the opinion that this lie
Is fully as ex;ravagant as the one CULVER
told about the Luliputians; but as the Star
won't say 4 word when Offered 4 large
sunl of money 10 prove its circulation state
H.ent nor dare 10 show up its DOCKS, IN
comparison with those acknowledgements
there seems to be no way to substantiate
this statement OF fa!sity except 10 orioe
one or more persons connected Win our
To that end The Times Will pay ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS 10 any person or
persons connected with the Star furnish
ing satisfactory evidence of the truthtni-
ness OF the above Statement. The an ouht
will. be deposited in any hank the said
person o. persons connected with the star
may designate at the tine notice Is gwen
that the informal Ion is ready. and should It
Dr. decided by a committee appointed Tor
that purpose that the claim OF the star Is
correct the thousand dollars is TO becouc
thc property of the said person or persons
connected with the Star furnishing the de-
sired evidence. III any event. II Is Gnder-
stood that the result of the comm ittee's
invest igation shall b. published. so that the
public may know the extent OF the false
hood.
By consulting the two circulation state
mcnts readers viii see that The Tires
gained more ;han three tines the number
OF readers that the Star did last week.
The aggregate circulation OF The Times
was .Tla a14. while that OF the Star was
o.iy 1875 which shows Conclusiveiy
that thc circulation of The Times fo-sthe
week WAS $500 greater than that or the
Star.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

eft is surprising" remarked a clerk
in one OF the uptown stores last
night. that so many women think the
truth is not n necessary adjunct TO n
shopping expedition. We are often told.
when we approach lady, that she is
looking for Il wedding present for a friend.
who lives in the country, and who has
written to find out how much one will cost.
After spending an hour or so, pricing about
everything in the store, she will leave with
the remark: 'Wcli,I win write and tell my
friend what sa W and will come in Inter"
Now. that woman had no more idea Of
buying "A present for anyone in the coun-
try than did. She had an hour to spend
and could think Of no better way 10 kill
time than to come in and worry us.
The other day l was standing in front of
the store when two ladies came along.
They stopped, looked in the window and
one of them rema rkcd, Let's 20 in and
price that beautiful piece OF si.vcr.' The
other objected TO this and said she had no
money To invest in silver. She was finally
persuaded TO enter the store. ] followed
close behind and you can ina gine ms sur
prise when the lady who had suggested
going in walked up to a clerk and said very
seriously: Ny sister in the country has
written To me to find out how much she can
get a hi &C present for And then thai clerks
troubles began. They spent Just three
quarters of an hour looking around, and
as they left heard one say: Il will write
my sister and will come in later or
course, She intended doing nothing of the
sort and probably thought she had done
very cute thing. But the clerk, who was
probably knocked out of three or four god
sales by this performance. looked at the
matter in a different light
The evening times., 1896-03-25

According to Phil Thompson the mild
hammered Jack Chinn is good to start
horses, but of no earthly use to run grave
yards.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

Since Ambassador Bayard's last speech
Congress must feel chagrined because the
death penalty was omitted from its reso-
lutiOns Of censurc.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

The assertion Of Representative Talbcrt
that "the Democratic party cannot commit
suicide" indicates his familiarity with the
undertaking business.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

Senator Davis seems to have discovered
the iive-wire connection with the Mckinley
boom in time to prevent being elcctrocutcd.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

1t is feared the platform on which Levi P.
Morton is presented to tho country willneed
.f.nders. to prevent his falling overheard.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

Mr.. Platt should arrange to get off the
bridge before the Mckinley locomotive
reaches him.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

The Democratic horizon is still waiting
for favorite son.
The evening times., 1896-03-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Telephones Discussed Before
the Committee Of the House.
PRESIDENT BRYAN TALKED

Furnish the Service at Any Snch
Rate ns FOrty-five DoIlars-What
Was Done In the Upper Branch of
Congress.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

BAYAPD on FREE ESPEECH-
i,etrI. Is HiniselI at 4 London Dinner
Against His Critics.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

ALL WENT MoRToN'S Way
Mckinney Voices Drowned in the New
York Convention.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

MINNESOTA FALLS IN LINE
Davis Withdrawal Throws the State to
Mckinley.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

BRADLEY URGES HIS BOOM
WGIte- Heat kiyaIry Between His Mana.
gers and McKinicys.
The evening times., 1896-03-25

PERVERTED BY DE LONE
He Cables that Danger or Recognition Is
Ended.