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The evening times., 1896-06-26
FIRE AT wAsH1NGroN GROVE.
Considerable Excitem ent, But Not
Much Damage Done.
(Correspondence of The Times)
Washington Grove, June 26, 1896.


(Correspondence OF The Times)
Washington Grove, June 26, 1896.
Last night, for the first time IN its
existence OF twenty-four years, washing
ton Grove was visited by q conflagration.
Had it not been for the promptness of the
Groyeites the beautiful cottages situated
in the grove proper might have been re-
duced to ashes.
Shortly before midnight Mr.. Thomas R.
Benson, who occupies cottage on the
Circle was aroused by the noise or crack
ling timbers, and on opening the WINDOWS
discovered huge flames and volumes OF
smoke coming from the back yard of the
cottage on the south Of the Circle, owned
and occupie,i by Mrs. Nellie Adams and
her mother, Mrs. Peters.
Mr.. Benson Immediately aroused his
daughter, Mrs. Doan Myers, who,rushed to
the tabernacle and gave the alarm by ring
ing the bell. At the same time colored
man. named william Riggs, who was pass
ing sa w the flames and tore away the
burpin z boar ds of the fence.
A large number of Groveites, armed with
buckets, were sooD on the scene, and by
making use of tile pumps and rain barrels
soon had the flames under control. For
tunately these were confined to the wood
shed.
AS usual. the women were in the ma iority
and worked as hard as the men. Exclama-
tons of "Thank Cod were heard on all
sides. and when the last bucket of water
was thrown everybody joined in singing
Praise God, from Whom all blessings
flow"
Mrs Petit, who has justpassedhers seventy
sixth birthday, showed wonderful presence
of mind. Fearing the flames would reach
the cottage, she had most OF her belongings
moved to neighbor's, at the same time
trying to quiet her daughter, Mrs. Adams,
Who has recently been ill with nervous pros
tration.
Valuable service was rendered by the
Grovites, especially Mr.. Griffith, the su-
perintendent, who was among the first on
the scene The origin of the fire is unknown.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
HARRISON IS RELEASED.
Venezuela rs n ot a t Fla ult as ii q Broke
the Status Quo.

Tue status quo.
Minister ARdrade at noon TODAY -sre.. ri
the following cablegrGnr and Immediately
sent a copy TO Secretary Olney:
Caracas, June IS.
"Rojas, Minister OF Foreign Affairs:
RoJas, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, to
Venezuelan Minister at Washington:
1T was yesterday when the national
commissary OF Cuyuni telegraphed occur
renee. Harrison and nineteen Others
crossed TO the left bank of the Cuyuni
to open 4 road.
The subcommissary of Acarabesi pro-
tested in writing. Harrison insisted. and
the subcommissary took him to the post of
FL Dorado. As soon as the government was
informed thereof, it ordered the release of
Harrison and asked details"
The post Ell Dorado referred 10 in the
cablcgram is directly across the river from
the British station of Uruun. The dispatch
confirms the impression that the Yenezue-
lans were not at fault, and that the statu
quo observed for several years was broken
by the Harrison surveying party.
Secretary Oiney Will notify Sir Julian
Pauncefote of Harrison's prompt release
and the circumstances under which he was
arrested.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
Marriage Licenses.

follows:
James Atkins, 21 years, and Susan Lee,
20 years, colored.
Asbury Jackson. Al, and Eliza War
field, 81, colured.
Frederick a. Thompson, Is, and Julia R.
Parker, 25, colored.
William BoardIey, 20, and Lucy Baghy,
27. colored.
Will Campbell, 90, and Margaretta Riley,
IS, colored.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
Condition of Water.

High and low tides are officially recorded
al the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low.
$50 a. m. 2:S7am m
9:04 p. m. 3:11p. m,
Temperature and condition OF the water
at s a. m: Great Falls-Temperature. 72;
condition, 8. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature. IS; condition atnorth connection,
4: condition at south connection. 6. Dis
trihuting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II; con-
dtina NJ infiuent gatehouse, 4; effluent
gatchouse, 5.
sciiedule for Street Lighting
Gas lamps lighted at 9:O6 p. M; extin-
guished at 800 u. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at SOC p. M; ex-
uDguished at 3:15 a. m.
Incapdescent and electric lamps lighted
at S:5l p. M; cxtiDguished ut 3:14 o. m.
The evening times., 1896-06-26

clear in the lower lake region and Middle
Atlantic States tonight Showers are in
dicated for the northern portion Of the
West Gulf states and the Middle Mississippi
Valley, but the weather will be generally
fair in the southern portion of the Gulf
States.
The following heavy precipitation lin
iDchcs) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-De-
troit. 2.22; Fort Smith, 1.1O; Erie, 1.O2;
Oklahoma, .26.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
Maniac at Large.

The police Of the Sixth precinct were NO
titled today to look out for and promptly
arrest William Albert Dawson, a danger.
GUS inadman, who made his escape this
morning from the Conrad Sanitarium. a bout
q half mile from the railroad station at tt,
Relay House, ON the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
Campanin's Quick Trip.

Queenstown, June 26.-The Cunard
steamer Campana, which sailed from New
York June 20, arrived here at 7:19 o'clock
this morning, having made the passage in
3 days IL hours and 80 minutes. The
Campania took the long course, and this is
Ter best record over that route on an east
ward passage.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
Hecht & Company,
SIS Seventh St.

We've been here just long
enough and you know us just we'll
enough to know that when we say
we've reduced prices we are talk
ing truthfully.
We've said that we We marked
all the
The evening times., 1896-06-26
sf..5 to baltimore and Return.

The u. & o. R. R. Co. Will sell excursion
tickets from Washington to baltimore for
all trains of Saturday and Sunday. June
% and %. at the rate of ST ID for the
round trip. valid for return passage until
following Monday. 1u25-4t .
The evening times., 1896-06-26
NEW YoRK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank.
ers and brokers, members OF New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office. Rooms and 3a, sun Building.
j. A. Breen, Ma anager.
The evening times., 1896-06-26

washington Stock Exchange.
Sales-Met r r. 6's. 81 .00e at l22A. Wash.
Gas. 10 at 56x. U. s. Electric Light, l0a
II7x. MerSenthalcr Linotype. at I3.. After
caIl-Wesh. Gas Cow. 6's. 5000 at 2S.
The evening times., 1896-06-26

mM painless and safe. i. asiia !. appIiesl
IxkNuI to the gums Don't put yon fu
AVlvV sep. Extracting with ZONO.
s0c. q. y. DENTAL ASSN, 7ih aud d SIS.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
$6.oS,
and al the--

sI4, $40 and SIS suits down to
The evening times., 1896-06-26
You Men

Il Ou lVxS1A
why will you pay
a fourth to a third more than we
ask for neckwear and furnishing
at the Exclusive" stores.
Mems 15c Linen Collars,
SC each.
Mems 4-ply Link Cuffs-ths
25c sort-for
I5c pair.
Mems Silk 4-in-hand, Teck
and Bow Ties-silk or satin
lned-25c sort-for
PIC each.
Goldenberg,'s,
o26-o2S 9TH St.-7o6 K St.
The evening times., 1896-06-26
GoyEHNMENr BoNDS

DISTRICT OF BrA BONDS
Sc 1870 ..2D-year Funding" ......... l02
The evening times., 1896-06-26

So. $40 and SI2 suits down to
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
ARMY NEWS.

Captain Aver, of the Tenth
cavalry, has arrived here and re-
ported for duty. He has not
been given an assignment as yet.
a very prminent and popular
non-cOmmissiOn officer of the gar
rison, was quietly married the
other evening. He is now receiv-
ing the congratulations of his
friends.
Sergeant Franklin, of the Eigh-
teenth infantry, and Corporal
Conrad, of the Fifth cavalry,
passed successful examination
for promotion to commission. 1t
is not known how Sergeant Drew
stands.
Lieutenant Carson, adjutana of
the Fifth cavalry, has been given
an extension of leave of absence.
Dress parade this evening on
upper parade grounds Immediate
ly before sunset, weather permit
ting.
Lieutenant GOrdan, Eighteenth
infantry, has been given the de-
tail at Delaware college, Newark,
Delaware.
There are over one hundred ap-
plications for the vacancy in the
adjutant generals department.
Trumpeter Black, of the Fifth
cavalry, who was accidentally
shot some time ago, is still in the
post hospital, his condition be,
ing about the same.
In going through the effects OF
a deceased artillery man at Fort
Riley the other day the captain
and first sergeant came across
500 in cash and $4,000 in bonds
of many natiOnalities, except the
United States.
y Another car load of horses is
Expected here from Kentucky
for use of this department. The
average price paid for cavalry
horses this year is $3.50. They
are all we'll bred and thoroughly
broken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
CHILE is UNEASY.

New York, Nov. 20.-A special
to the Herald from Valparaiso,
Chile, says: The ministerial ar
rangements have again collaps-
ed. Ismail Tocornal, who had
accepted the portfolio of the. war
and navy departments has with
drawn his acceptance, owing to
the cabinet of Veraga DonOsO,
a prominent member of the liber-
al alliance.
The situation is growing Sc
rious, and there was a meeting at
the presidents palace of prom
inent politicians, leaders of all
parties, to consult as to the best
means of arriving at a solution of
the present imbrOglio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
Revival Services.

The revival services at the Mar
shall and Flores Streets Presby-
terrain mission, which began on the
9th, closed last night, after having
many Manifestations Of blessings.
Six more made their confession OF
faith in Christ last night, making
total OF sixteen conversions dur
ing the meeting.
There will be a special praise and
Thanksgiving service there tomor-
row night, to give praises and
thanks for those blessings. Several
short addresses and special music.
All are cordially invited to attend.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
COUNTERPEITERs.
A Gang Arrested, Which is Believed to
Have Made Money.

A Gang Arrested, Which is Believed to
Have Made Money.
After unrelenting work OF San
Antonio's efficient detectives che
arrest of an alleged gang of couu-
terfeiters has just been perpetrated.
The accused are j. n. Farmer, alias,
Jones George Dickson, alias, Will
lisms.and Sam Stevens, a negro,
without an alias. The officers
have been at work on the case for
several days, but the newspapers
have kept the matter quiet in Or
der that the arrests might be sue
cessfully effected.
The first arrest in the matter
was made by Officer Porter about
q week ago, and was that of Sam
Stevens across the creek for pass
ing counterfeit money. Stevens
told his story 70 the police, giving
the names of Farmer and Dickson
as the men who did the counter
feiting, saying that they were US.
ing him to pass 1t, but protesting
innocence In his connection with
the making of the bad money.
This, however, did not arrest the
men wanted. and their wherea-
bouts were still unknown, until q
few days ago, when special dis
patch from Floresville appeared In
the LIGHT, stating that two men
had been arrested in Floresville
charged with stealing cotton.
United States Marshal r. o..
Ware then became interested In
the case, and he with Deputies
Walter, Kilgore and Lancaster
were diligently at work on several
clues. Marshal Ware sent Deputy
Kilgore to Floresville yesterday to
inquire into the arrest OF the men
at that place.
1t developed that they are the
men wanted here charged with
counterfeiting, but they are being
held by the Wilson county author
tiles on misdemeanor charges, and
until those cases are disposed Of
they will probably not be brought
to San Antonio.
They conducted their operations
| in little house on Carr hill.
Deputy Marshal Kilgore will ar
rive with Farmer and Dickson
from Floresville today.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
Big Persimmons,

The LIGHT scores heavily for
Jos. Hettler, the ex.park commits
sioner of the city, for specimens OF
persimmons Of the Japanese vari-
ETY., some six in number, being
equal in weight Of about six ounces
each. Mr.. Hettler has raised the
crop on young tree only three
years old and had to relieve the
branches of the fruit to prevent
them from breaking off.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
A GOOD YARN.
A Powder Agent Tells a Tale of
Texas Sharpshooting.

y 1OWQef Agent lellS ldlc VI
Texas SharpshoOting.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 20.-The
agent of a western powder and
dynamite firm passed through
here on his way home from Gu
ba. He went over on the last eX.
petition of the Dauntless, was
transferred with its cargo to a
fishing smack in the gulf and was
landed at a point 60 miles from
Havana. He gives his name as
Phillip Carroll. He accompanied
a cargo of ammunition and bore
letters to Cuban leaders on the
island. Carroll says that the in
surgents have set price on Gen.
Weyler's head, and that he will
be taken or killed if he gets near
the insurgent lines.
A company of 60 Texas rangers
armed with rifles which will car
nv a ball five miles, landed on the
island three weeks ago and these
men are on the outlook all the
time for Spanish officers. The
rifles, which are Sharp's needle
guns with wind gauges and tele-
SCOPE sights, weigh but 8 pounds
The natives cannot use them, but
each insurgent company has
these sharpshoOters and each car
ries.a field glass. When a ranger
gets range of an officer he fires
from a rest. These rangers gener-
ally operate from tree tops. For
every officer they kill or fatally
wound they get $500. The man
who kills or wounds Gen. VIEWER
is to get $1,000.
Carroll left the island on the
Plant steamship. four days ago.
He says the seat of filibustering
will be transferred from the
South Atlantic coast to the Lou.
isiana and Texas coast on the
gulf. The American revenue cut
tiers are keeping too sharp a
watch on the Georgia and FlOri-
da coasts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
THE MODERN BEAUTY.

Thrives on good food and sun
shine with plenty of exercise in
the open air. Her form glows
with health and her face blooms
with it's beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a
laxative remedy she uses the
gentle and pleasant Syrup of
Figs. Made by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
A COUNT IN JAIL.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 20
Count Toulouse Lautre, now in
Jail in New York for drawing a
revolver on a cabmany was in
Seattle a few months ago and in
terested several money Jmen in
his statement of a Siberian rail
way. 1t is said he secured about
$4,000 in cash before he left here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
WANTS REFORMING AGAIN

Perry, Okla, Nov. 20.-Jennie
Metcalf, nee Stephens, the female
territory outlaw and bootlegger,
has again been arrested at the
Greek Nation line, charged with
peddling whisky to the Indians.
Jennie was released from the
Boston reform school a month
ago, when she announced that
she had been reformed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
THE BLACK JACK BANDITS.

Separ, n. NJ, Nov. 20.-Deputy
L. s. Marshal Clincy has had a
fight with the Black Jack ban
dts, killing the notorious Bob
Hayes and wounding George
Musgrove, alias Joseph Williams,
who escaped. None of the posse
were injured. Black Jack, Frank
Anderson, Neil George and an
other escaped and the posse is
in pursuit. The fight occurred
at Deer Creek, about ten miles
south of Separ, on the Southern
Pacific. 1t is said to be one of
most desperate bands that ever
infested Arizona. They have rob
bed the stage four times, the No
gales bank, several postoffices,
numbers of stores and attempted
to hold up a train on the Allan
tic and Pacific railroad, in which
their leader Cole Young, was
killed. During their reign of
terror they have killed 40 men.
Further intelligence from the bat
tie field is expected hourly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
MAYOR ACQUITTED OF MUIR
DER.

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov. 20
Major w. w. Waters has been
acquitted of killing Harry Mar
tin, a hotel drummer, last May,
The jury was out but a short
time, when it returned a verdict
of not guilty. Waters killed
Martin in a street fight, caused
by an assault on the former on
account of an accusation that he
had violated his promise to pro-
tect the drummers in the event of
his election to the mayoralty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
THE VERDICT NOT GUILTY

Eureka, Kas., Nov. 20.-The
notorious Frazer murder case
came to an end last night, when
the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty as to defendants,
Lichtighter, Cox and McBee,
which also dispOses of the
charges gainst several other de-
PENDANTS who had demanded sep
arate trials. On motion of the
county attorney the case against
F. S. Olney, charged with the
murder of Gibson, Frazer's part
ner, was also dismissed.
John s. Frazer and w. b. Glib
son, drOvers of Southern Kansas,
incurred the enmity of a large
number of cattlemen by bringing
into Kansas cattle from south of
the Texas line. Both were bru-
tally murdered in the year 1891.
Frazer's body was found in his
pasture he having been stabbed
nine times. Gibson was murder
ed i'm hotel at Moline, Kas. Over
a dozen drovers were arrested as
a result of the two murders. Up
on the first trial of the men just
acquitted the jury disagreed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.

st. Louis, Nov. 20.-Suit for
$4,000 damages has been filed
against the American Express
company by Augustus G. Graul-
ich, who was brought into the
noted express robbery case of De-
tober, 1895, by the company FL
ing suit against him last May to
recover go, 800, the amount sto-
len.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
st. Andrews Brotherhood.

A meeting Of the Brotherhood
will be held on Thursday of this
week at s p. m. at st. Marks Epis.
copsl church, to meet Mr.. Bell, the
newly appointed assistant to Dean
Richardson, who is DESTROYS of
starting a Bible class for men in
connection with Brotherhood work.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
"A case of James H. Pratt and

"A case OF James ii. Pratt and
James Hays, trustees, against
Frank Fraser and Others, for tres
pass to try title, on twelve leagues
OF land in Kinney county, was de-
cided in favor OF plaintiff in the
Federal court yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

That architectural monstroslty
situated on the southeast corner OF
Main plaza, and known as the
Bexar county courthouse, has re-
ceived another coat OF WHITE
wash.
The report of the arbiters be-
tween the county and the contrac-
tor finds that the balance due the
sub.contractors for the steam heat
ing should be paid them, for the
reason that the work was put in
according to the agreement be.
tween them and the. contractor.
Nothing is said as to whether the
system is efficient or not, and worth
the amount of the taxpayers
money claimed for 1t, but payment
is simply recommended because 1t
was put in according to their
agreement with the contractor.
This wonderful report finds fur
Their that the eub-contractors for
plumbing, about which so much
noise was created for having been
done in a manner contrary to SAM
tary laws and in violation OF the
city ordinances, have also COM
pleted their contract and agree
ment, withAthe contractor, and 1T
approvesSthe payment OF their ex-
But this marvellous report does
not state whether the plum bling is
a serviceable piece OF work or that
it may become nuisance, and per.
haps breeder Of disease.
A misapplication OF the tax.pay-
.ers' money upon that brown ele.
.phant seems to cut no figure at all.
The work is simply to be paid for
because 1t was done according to
the satisfaction Of the contractor
But what is the responsibility OF
sthe contractor towards the county,
and what position is the architect
supposed to maintain In this mat.
ter?
This marvellous report finds, that
the contractor OF this marvellous
building has complied with the
provisions of his contract etc., etc..
etc. II this Is the case, it can only
be considered q very unsatisfactory
contract to the taxpayers OF Bexar
f. county.
And, oh /! wonder OF wonders
The arbiters found leak But II
was caused by the other fellow.
Great Scott! Where is the farce
going JO end?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

THE ONLY True Blood Purifier
prominently in he public eye to-
day is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Therefore
get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

The Sunset Wood Co. will
save you money on corn, oats,
bran and hay. 10-12-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world II
retains the digested food too long in the bowels
and produces biliousness, torpid liver, indi-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20
TIE Daily tiq6t
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1896.
SHORT STOPS.

That architectural monstrosity
situated on the southeast corner of
Main plaza, and known as the
Bexar county courthouse, has re-
,ceived another coat OF white
wash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-20

gestion, bad taste, coated
tongue, sick headache, in 6vU>
somnia, etc. Hoods Pills h>
cure constipation and all its

results easily and thoroughly. CSC. All druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-08

fuls OF Indian meal, stir it into the milk,
and boil for ten minutes. Take the kettle
from the fire and stir into the mush two
ounces of butter-or quarter of apound,
if you like it rich-stirring it well in. Then
stir in one teacupf of brown sugar. one
teacupful of molasses half a nutmeg(grated)
one teaspoonful ofground cinnamon, halt a
teaspoonful of ground cloves and four eggs
beaten very light. Bake two hours and II
the top browns too quickly, cover it with
letter paper until the time is nearly up
Fruit-e1ther currants or raisins or both
improves this pudding very much. 1t
should be eaten Just cold, and if made the
day before tits wanted. should be- freshened''
up in the morning and allowed to cool again.