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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
Y TAX FILLED CHEESE.
Dairy Department. Desires the Bill
to Pass

st. Paul, Feb. 2.-E. J. Graham, as
slstant dairy commissioner went to
Washington last evening, acting under
instructions from Dairy Commission
er Anderson, to represent the Mime
sofa dairy and food commission in
urging congress to pass the .sfilled'
cheese bill. This bill was introduced
by Mr.. Cook Of Wisconsin, and calls
for a taxation on filled cheese similar
to the tax on oleomargarine. The bill
has been referred to committee Of
which Congressman Tawney, Of the
First district, Minnesota, is chairman
Mr.. Tawney is making hard fight
to secure the adoption Of the bill, and
Mr.. Graham will do all in his power
to assist the Minnesota congressman
in securing it's passage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06

London, Feb. The correspondent Of
the African Critic, at johannesburg,
cables that he has damaging evidence
OF the refined torture Of a captain and
trooper OF DR.. Jameson's force by the
Beers, whose commander afterward
ordered the prisoners to be shot.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
jewelers. Fail

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 5.-The Stilson-
Collins JeWelry company, one Of the
largest establishments doing business
IN that line in this city, was placed
in the hands Of a receiver TO-DAY n
the suit Of the Gorham Manufactur-
Ing Company Of New York.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
The Reed Men Won

New Orleans, Feb. 2The Republic
an state convention has ad iourned
sine die The following were elected
delegates for the state at large to the
st. Louis convention: William Pitt
Kellogg, a. III. Leonard, Henry De-
mas, J. Madison Vance. All are Reed
men,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
Innocent Man Lynchea

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 5.-Develop-
ments which came to light here show
that Lee Mellers, who was lynched
here ten years ago for the supposed
murder and robbery Of Edward
Madness was an innocent man. Lizzie
Hickman, on her death bed, confessed
that Ike Wright, the notorious charac-
ter, was the real murderer, and he ia
now being pursued by officers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
Getting TOO Hish-spirited.

Yes, I had to give Plates his re.
lease" explained the base ball baron,
..He was a good player, but the drink
habit was growing on him and he had
become unreliable. 80
All, I see,''' said the sporting re-
porter. His batting average was toa
high. Buffalo Express.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
The Household Humori.t.

me HOusehOId HumOrfSf.
Mrs. Wickwire Y GU don't know what
"a grief it is to have a husband who
thinks he is funny.
Mrs. Waits What is the trouble,
dear?
Il asked him last evening to bring
home some good up-to-date literature,
and he brought a bundle of almanacs.d
Ind anapolis Ind) Journal
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06

Augustin M. Newton, the third son
Of the late Maj. Gen. Newton, died at
the Hudson street hospital, New York,
last night. He had taken an overdose
OF choral.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
Patent on Bloomers.

Washington, Feb. 5. After a six
months search through ancient and
modern history the patent Office has
issued patent on boomers. The man.
who gets the credit of inventing this
up-to-date article is Thomas & III.
Royce Of Brooklyn. In the, future the
new woman will have to pay Mr..
Royce q royalty on her neither gar
ments
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06
St. Paul Man Commit. sn,c,a.

Winona, Mimi, Feb. 2. 80 The UNI
known man killed three days ago by
a Northwestern train near Douglass,
evidently committed suicide. It is be-
lieved he was r. III. Tyler, formerly
employed here, and whose wife and
children live in st. Paul
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06

Col. W. 2. Thompson, president OF
the National Lead company, died of
pneumonia in New York to-day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-02-06

was adon+oH $500 3: - -, - = =
Washington, Feb. 4.--The long con-
test over the silver bond bill is at an
end in the senate, that body having
passed the free silver coinage substi-
tute for the house bond bill by the de-
cisive vote Of AZ to 35, majority of Z
for free silver. This result was
reached at 8 o'clock after three hours
OF caustic debate and sharp parlia-
mentary fencing. The public interest
in the elimination Of the protracted
struggle was shown by crowded gal
Heries and q full attendance on the
floor, seventy seven senators being
present and the others paired. Baron
won Thielmann, the German ambassa-
dor, occupied front seat in the diplo.
matic gallery, showing deep interest
lin the final vote. Members of the
house crowded the chamber, filing
available seats and standing room in
the rear and side areas.
Mr.. German moved to lay the silver
substitute as reported by the finance
committee on the table. The motion
was rejected 81 to 43-by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes = Allison, Banker, Burrows,
Caffrey, Chandler, Davis, Elkins.
Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, Gear, Glib
son, German, Gray, Hale, Hawley,
Hill, Hoar, Lindsay, Lodge, Mcbride,
Mcmillan, Martin, Mitchell (Wis.l,
Morrill,, Murphy, Nelson, Palmer,
Plat, Proctor, Sherman, Thurston,
Villas, Wetmore- "a.
Noes Allen, Bacon, Bate, Berry,
The evening times., 1896-12-25
THIEVES HAD A MERRY DAY.
Petty Pilferers Helped Themselves
to Anything In Sight.

An even half-doZcn rohberies were re-
ported to Inspector Hollnhergcr at police
headquarters today, including one case OF
pocket picking.
While Frank Erwin, residing at No. 62S
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was get
ting on a train at the H. & i. depot yes
terday, a pickpocket stole from him a
purse containing S29.
4 dark blue overcoat and black SLOUGH
hat were stolen from the hallway of John
F. DonoGhue's residence, No. AT New
Jersey avenue southeast.
W. r. Mitchell ,Fourtcenth street and New
York avenue. reports he hired to a white
man, on December %, a Sterling bicycle,
who has so far failed To return il.
blue suit of clothes and navy blue over
coat were stolen from the residence of R.
A. Wheeler. No. 1889 Ninth street north
west.
Five shirts were stolen from John II.
Strickland, No. 1907 Third street south
west, and pitcher and necktie from the
wagon OF George f. Muth, No. AIS Seventh
street northwest, while ii was standing
Mt Third and streets northeast. In st night
Francis Kay. alias William Bryan, alias
Brocmfield Thomas, alias 'Kaysey,"
Ny-looking colored man, about twenty
one wears OF age, was held for trial today
for SnatchinS the pockctbOok from the hand
OF Miss Kittie Gaffrey, residing at No. 32S
Pcnns ylvania avenue southeast.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

rcposedin this department., and in the name
of poor boys for your commendabl BILE
charity"
With these tickets at hand, Mr.. Sylvester
holds a reception. Applicants come to him
from all parts OF the city. He takes the
names and after making inquiry if the
case is deserving, issues tie card. The
police furnish him with information upon
which to weed out the unworthy.
Mr.. Saks is personally interested in this
charity. He is present when the store
opens for the annual distribution. This
year he had with him Manager Chapman,
Mr.. Lewis and dozen clerks when the
crowd OF boys gathered at the door. They
Were a motley throng. wiRtc, black ,Ameri-
can, Irish, italian, German and nearly
every other nationality.
Mfr. Saks, with Manager Chapman, Ill
rected the work, and as each little fellow
presented his bit OF pasteboard he received
a REFER or coat, as he preferred. In some
cases the parents came along to help make
the choice.
Most were neat, clean and well patch
ed. Others frowsy, ill-kept and ragged.
All were plainly poor. Their cards showed
that they were from all sections of the
city, from the river front to Trinidad,
from the Navy Yard to Georgetown. While
the city, there were not a few from the
outskirts, even running out the Seventh
street road nearly to the Soldiers Home.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
THIEF RAN TO KEEP WARM.
incidentally He Had Another Mans
Watch In II Is Pocket.

Highway robbery was ioIdly committed
on Pennsylvania avenue, between Four
and -a-half and Sixth streets, at 8 O'Clock
this morning.
The highwayman, John Ferry, young
colored man, is locked up AZ Lieut. Kelly's
station, where his accuscr, James Spruce
bank, forty one years of age, a ,Thite
machirist, is also held as a witness
Detective HartIgan was near the corner
OF Four -and-a half street and Pcnnsyl-
vania avenue. when he heard shouts OF
Catch himr''.StOp THEIR He saw Perry
run across the avenue and disappear IN
Walford's store, where he is employed.
The detective ran into the store and
seized the colored man just as he was in
the act of thrusting handsome gold watch
charm and chain into the stove, which was
almost redhot.
Hartigan grappled with Perry, and a
desperate struggle ensued The men fell
to the floor and rolled over and over, the
thief tr wing his best to cripple the detective
in order that he might make his escape.
Hartigan proved too wiry and muscular
for his anita gonist, and quickly oyerpow-
cred the fellow and took him to head
quarters.
HI tue tiit siAtn
troll wagon was SUNNI on ed and Sprucebank.
who was intoxicated, sent to the station
house to be held until sober.
From bystanders Detective Hartigan
learned that as the machinst, who resides
at No. 41S d street southeast, was pass
ing along the south side of Penns yivania
avenue. in front of Luckctt's saloon, Perry
seized him by the collar and took his
watch, gold chain and Masonic charm from
his vest pocket, and then fled.
The detective was Just in the nick of
time to prevent Perry from throwing
the gold watch into the stove, where it
would have been quickly melted.
Perry is charged with highway robbery,
and will be taken before Judge Miller to-
morrow.
When questioned at police headquarters
Perry said the white man dropped the
watch from his pocket and he picked it up.
what made you rum he was asked.
1T was cold and was running to keep
warm
The police say this story is more trans
parent than Christmas ice.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
One HUNDRED BOYS HAPPY
They Were Guests at Sa ks & Co. +
Big Store.
Each Got an OvercOat- 1t Is the An
nual Custom Of the Liberal
Proprietor.

saks & Co.'S store was busy place for
nearly three hours this morning.
For -four years Mr.. Saks has made dis
tribution of overcoats tn poor boys on
Christmas morning.
Several days before he sends to Police
Clerk Richard Sylvester one hundred tickets
for distribution to such boys as the police
know to be needy and deserving. This
years cards carried promise OF an over
coat or REFER to bearers who presented
them, properly countcrsigned, any time
from To 1890. In acknowledging the
receipt OF the tickets Mai. Moore wrote
Saks n Co. last Monday as follows:
'In accordance with your request Of
this date. il will afford me great pleasure to
furnish you with the names of 100 poor
boys, between the ages of four and nine
years, deserving coats
'ln each case the order will he counter
signed by my chief clerk, as indicated by
you.
Il have to thank you for the confidence
The evening times., 1896-12-25
his BODY LIES In STATE
Remains of Capt George E. Lemon
at the ShOreham.
In Charge Of a Guard of Honor r. the
Deceased Soldier Awaits the
Final Obsequfe les.

The body of the late Capt. George Z.
Lemon, which arrived here from the West
under escort this morning at 3 O'Clock is
now lying in state in the reception parlor
connected with the suite of rooms previously
occupied by him at the Shoreham.
A guard of honor from Rawlins Post No
! &. A. r., with Gen. A. S. Tober in charge
is in waiting. and will remain until the
hour set for the funeral tomorrow
The services over the remains will occur
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, the pastor,
officiating. promptly at l o'clock p. IN.
The comrades of John A. Rawlins Post
g. A. R., with which Capt. Lemon had long
affiliated, will serve in body as the
guard of honor, and the District National
Guard and the Loyal Legion will send
representatives.
The post will assemble at its hcadquar-
tiers at 1890 o'clock sharp, and proceed
to the Shoreham, where the chaplain will
offer prayer. No change has been made in
the arrangements for the funeral as pre-
viously announced. The list of active and
honorary pallbearers remaining as before
published, and other details also.
The room where the casket was placed is
Lemons company of the war period, Com
pany q OF the Twelfth New York yolun-
teers, is ssuspendedfrom the wall and there is
profusion OF plants and flowers about the
room. AT the head OF the casket is a vase
containing American Beauty roses, and to
the stem is clinging vine.
The coffin bears an American flag and
bouquet OF white roses, and in addition the
sword, belt, scabbard and pistol holster
worn by Capt. Lemon duringthe war. The
belt is just as it was when he took it
off at the close of hostilitics.
The body will be exposed to public view
tomorrow from 9o'clock until =, when the
casket will be removed to the church
But few callers have appeared at the
rooms today, but among them were Judge
Jere NJ. Wilson. Mrs. Gen. John A. Logan,
and Major and Mrs. Tucker, personal friends
of the deceased.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
AMONG THE BOXERS,

Darby Mcdonald of Shamokin, Pa, and
Tommy Kelly, of Baltimore, feather
weights, met in the former city Wednes-
day night. The men were to have boxed
ten rounds bat in the fourth the contest
came to a sudden termination. when Nc
Donald swung on Kelly's jaw, knocking
him out. The men We're evenly matched.
and the contest was interesting up to the
time the Knockout blow was landed. The
fight was for purse OF S40O.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Dead Man Not a Citizen Here.

F. Wheeler, postal clerk living at Elk
Ridge, Md, was found dead on the Balti-
more and Ohio tracks at St Denis station,
ten miles out Of Baltimore, yesterday He
was probably struck by a train. One re-
port oil his death stated that Wheeler was
in the General Postofficc here, but that is
incorrect. The only nanofthat name there
is n. ID. Wheeler, the inspector, who lives
at the oxford. The dead man was un-
doubtedly in the Baltimore office.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

Odds and ends of best SELL
ing lots punched together and
offered at so much for your
choice.
Lot I. $3.oS.
$3.9S for So, S5.75 and $3.50 Um-
brellas-men's and womcn's. All styles OF
handles, some with solid gold ornamental
ton, many with heavy sterling silver orna-
Il. n.entation. few with hand-painted minia-
ture handles.
Lot ?. S2.S9.
SO for S3.4s, S3ss and $3.50 Um-
breilaS. All tiGht-rolling. on steel rods Nov
city handles for ladies. plain for men. All
extra good values at regular prices
a. you doubtless know.
LOT 3, oSc.
csc for S1.e5, 81 40 and S1.6s Um-
breIlas-Men's, Ladies'; all with steel
rods: extra cover; silk tassels. Some of the
handles make these umbrellas appear like
those sold at S39S.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
DOESN'T LOOK LIKE WAR.
Condition of Things in Pinar del Rio
Described by CorreSDondeDt

Condition of Things in Pinar del Rio
Described by Correspondent.
New York, Dec. 25.-The World this
morning prints long Havana dispatch,
giving an account OF its correspondent S
visit to the province of Pinar del Rio.
He says that there has only been sporadic
fighting in that province since the death Of
the great Cuban leader, Maceo.
The Cubans, he declares mainly lack
leaders. He says that residents of the
province are pursuing their ordinary avo-
cations.
Indeed he added. "but for some un-
cultivated fields, a few ruined sugar planta-
tions, and the presence of soldiers in a few
towns and villages, he saw nothing that
would indicate that the country was in u
state of civil war;,
The evening times., 1896-12-25
her MARKET MONEY STOLEN
Miss Gaffrey's Purse Taken by a
WelI-knOWn Thief.
But Even Christm Day Could Not
Save Him From Punishment in
Judge Miller's Court.

Miss Catherine Gaffrey went to the
Eastern Market yesterday morning to
replenish the family larder with the good
things without which Christmas would
be q dark ard chcerless void. In her hand
she carried a receptacle containing the
the open sesame 10 the hearts OF the dis
penser OF cdibles.
This charm was in the shape of 81 and
1t was her inten, ion to transfer the same to
the producers from the soil. But william
Bryan, alias Thomas Brownfield, ct cetera,
who claims Il residence of three weeks, but
who the braycst have known at least three
years, loomcd uponthe horizon and came in
contact with the purse.
Officer Smith then came in contact with
Bryan, and the latter was this morning
held in 81 900 for the grand jury.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

Spain is no more secure by virtue of her
position ill., .he rear Of Gibraltar than was
Andrew Guoiall last night behind j for
midable battery in the shape of Il pistol.
Andrew il NOT living in the wild and un-
couth West. No Indians carry tomaha wks
on the warplth. and dance and whoOp and
holler aloud for the scalp of the hated pale
face. There was no apparent occasion
for the presence of the weapon, and
Goodall was deprived of that implcmcntand
sent down for so days
The evening times., 1896-12-25
ONE HUNDRED ARRESTS.
Police Gathered in That Number of
Persons Before O'Clock Today,

Persons Before O'Clock Today.
The police drag net hauled in lO2 pris
onerS during the twentyfour hours ending
at O'Clock this morning. OF the cnlprts
b2 were cclnred and 90 white, being fe-
males.
The morning reports from the nine pre-
CnctS show that 90 of the arrests were di-
rectiy due to an uverindul.cn in stimu-
lants.
Out OF the thirteen persons arrested by
the Georgetown police, ten of the number
can charge their incarceration TO drunk
enness. All five of the prisoners at
Lieut.. Boylc's station were arrested for
fntoxication, or minor offenses committed
while under the influence.
The Sixth precinct, Lieut.. Kelly's, had
seven ''drunks;'' there were ten drunks
registered at the Twelfth street station;
seven at No. 4, and six at No. o.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Husband stabbed His Wife

Lieut.. Vernon reported to headquarters
this morning that during quarrel about o
O'Clock last night between James Cousins
and his wife, Charlotte, at their home.
No. 8lI Second street southwest, the man
stabbed the woman, making serious
wound. which was treated at the Emer-
Gency Hospital. The husband ESCAPED.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

Maggie Mitchell was a complainant
against Mapnc Campbell this morning. The
latter person, apprehensiyc OF lack Of
interest in the exchange feature of this
joyous Yuletide on the part of her friends,
last Wednesday made herself a present,
80 it was alleged, of a skirt belonging TO
Miss Mitchell. Case dismissed.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Reduced Rates for the uolidays.

For the Christmas and New Year holi
days, the B. & o. R. R. will sell. round
trip excursion tickets at reduced rates
from Philadelphia, Connellsville, West
Union, Warrington and all intermediate
ticket stations. for all trains December
"a, 25. 81 and January /, 1897, valid
for return passage until January A. in
elusive. de21-24-2I-3O
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Tried to Cut His Throat.

Thomas A. Smith got drunk last night
and went to see his wife, who is stop
ping at No. 1877 Ninth street northwest.
They had a quarrel. and when he left
her he tried to cut his throat. Officer
Plemmons arrested him. and in court this
morning his case went over.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
She Died of Diphtheria ,

Coroner Hamnett has investigated the
case of the Worthington girl, who died last
night, as noted in The Times, and decided
that the death was due to diphthera. The
body will be Inferred in potter field.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

AmeS Jackson is generally useful clh-
zen. but like everyone else he has some few
faults. one of these is his propensity Tor
indulginE in language that the salons Of the
fashionable world would be better without
At the corner of Fourteenth and T streets
northwest last night he paused and gave
himself Christmas present in a liberal
use of the vocabulary of his choice. Five
dollars.
The evening times., 1896-12-25


afford to clear them out
quickly and smile at the loss.
S3.98 Boy Coaster or Blackboard with
two seats and brake. made of hard wood,
nicely vanished. Was S5.9S, now $685.
$500 Boys Goat Sulkey, shafts Of
white ASH wheels, with whitespOkes andiron
bands Was $500, at So
25c Child Rocking Chair painted red.
large size. Was 50c, now csc
ASc Extra large Wash, Sets, ironing
board, tub, wringer. clothes horse, pals
and wash board. Were ssc., now 4sc.
sec Toy Trunks, extra large size,
painted in imitation of leather. 59c, were
Csc
25c Door Swings, seat nicely uphOlster-
ed, complete with ropes. 25c., We're soc
Sl.25 Girl Sleighs, with high back and
dashboard and back handle. 81 25, were
S198.
$3.50 Solid Oak Wagons, extra large
size and strongly made. We're $3.50, nov
S25
The evening times., 1896-12-25
SIXTY PATIENTS IN PERIL.
All safely Removed, However, From
a New York Hospital.

New York, Dec. 25.-Kaldenberg's pipe
factory, on East Thirty-third street, was
totally destroyed by fire this morning.
The Polytechnic Hospital in the rear, on
Thirty fourth street, also caught fire.
There were about sixty patients in the
hospital. All of them were safely res
cued and removed to neighboring hotel.
How the fire started Is not known. The
damage will be large.
Several tenement houses adjoining the
factory were lso partly wrecekd by the
fire, and the tenants h ad to be routed out.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 25.-St. Stephens
Episcopal Church was totally destroyed by
fire this morning, and the Westmoreland
Club house, adjoining, was completely gut
ted. The origin OF the fire is unknown
The loss is about $200.O0O.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
LOi 1, 74c.
Lot J, 19C.
FOURTH FLOOR,

Brighten his or her home, or your own.
1t shall cost you less than you thought
possible.
S69s for the famous Norris Chairs and
only Sc .sS for Box Couches that Cost more
than Sc sS to produce.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Haniker Is Improving,

Francis Hauiker, seventy years old, who
Wa, waylaid and severely beaten by a
gang of colored thugs, in an alley, last
night. as told in The Morning Times, was
reported this morning to be improving, at
Freedman's Hospital.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
GOOD JEWELRY.

Hasn't your holiday shopping told you
that jewellers jewelry is at the Palais
Royal, and that prices are nearly half those
usually asked And now these low prices
are to be made lower.
Lot 1. soc.
zoe. for odds and ends of the 15c. and
81 lots. Can't tell you just what will he
left over, but you may depend on rare
bargains In sterling silver. silver plated,
roll gold and imitation precious stones.
Lot ,, 79c.
79c. for those Jewel Cases. The last
few of the many that have sold at 81.
SI.o5 and ST. so. Some are imported.
&c yard for those that have beer selling
up to l &c yard.
1Sc yard for the Fancy Ribbons that
have sold until now at 25c and up to 39c.
The evening times., 1896-12-25

S19S for Gilt Chairs-these, too, are
superior, and 81. .as is rothing to do with
their actual worth.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
lot ,, S2.S0.
POCKETBOOKS.

The last few dozens of the
thousands sold at $l.39, ,Sl.25
and CSC are to be only sec for
choice.
The evening times., 1896-12-25
Forecast Till s p. IN. Saturday.

Forecast Till p. IN. saturday.
For the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia. fair tonight, Saturday partly
cloudy; not SO cold; southwesterly winds.
Weather Conditions and General
Forecast,
The barometer has risen in the Southern,
Middle and New England states and north
of Montana, and 1t has fallen from the lake
regionssouthwestwar the Rocky Noun
tains.
It's lowest north of Minnesota and highest
over the Ohio Valley.
The temperature has risen in the Northern
States andit is colderin the Southern States,
with freezing weather as far South as the
Gulf coast.
The weather is fair this morning, except
In the lower lake region, where light SHOWS
Continue.