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The evening times., 1896-08-24
ALLoWEDfODIE NEGLECTED.
john Rodbkf Was ulattended BY
Delaware Authorities.
Found Injured Near a Railroad Track.
The Facts We're Written, Not
Teiegraphed TO Friends.

Tie application made by Mrs. John e
Rodbird 10 the Eis,rict Commissioners for
return to her OF small alance due her
!ale husband from the deposit of $50 made
by him Wien he obtained his license as d
master plumber, develops a strange story
or official negligence, which, if true, would
seem to call for some explanation from the
authorities in Delaware.
Mrs. Rodbird's husband found business
rather duh IN Washington, and went to
Plhadeiphta, wherehe secured employment.
"hiie there one OF his children sickcned and
died, and he came home.
. Duty called him back to Philadelphia,
and as soon az he could do SO. he started
on his return trip. That was the last his
wife saw OF him
lie left home about ten days Bgo. Sew
eral days afterward his father, who lives
IN Baltimore. received word from an aunt
'r The now deceased man that he had been
picked up near the railroad tracks at q
curve In the vicinity OF Wilmington. Del,
aI'i from what could then be learned 1t
was believed he had died from the effects
OF his injuries. This proved to he true, and
later his body was returned to Washington
and buried
II ispctknown under what circumstances
the man was left in his condition alongside
. The railroad. The Wilmington officials,
1t is stated, knew nothing except that he
was found unconscious and was identified
by means OF card in one of his pocke.s
The card bore the address of his father
IN Baltimore, and also OF the aunt who lives
10 brooklyn, and the charge is made that
instead OF risking the expense OF a telegram
10 one or the ether OF The, parties men-
toned, the Delaware authorities chose that
alternative which would entail the greatest
delay and wrote letter 10 the Hrookly yn
lady, acquainting her with the circum-
stances.
Upon receipt OF the communication she
teiegrapied the facts to tie elder Mr.. Rod
bird in Baltimore. Meanwhile, the uRcon-
scious man had died.
The amount due Mrs. Rodbird, and for
winch she has made application, is 81 l.95
This viii Doubtless be paid over To her just
as soon as the necessary forms can be COM
piled with.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
ANGRY DEposIroRsAT ITS DOOR
Haymarket Produce Bank of Chicago
Mn kes an Assignment.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Unable TO meet its
Obligations in the clearing house Satur-
day, .be Haymarket Produce Bank early
this morning made eanassignment to Charles
L. Boyd. According 10 the assignee, the
liabilities are about $3.50 900 and the
assets about the same.
The bank is located at 146 Randolph
street, in the ceuter OF Haymarket. 1t is
a corporation organized and mana ged by
Arthur r Howe and Gustavus Bodenscbatz
The capital stock was $50 900. Those
Interested say that the failure was unex-
pected Ivy the bankers, willie others claim
that tile concern has been in n shaky con-
dition for some time. \ large mai jority
OF the customers of the bank come from
the garden truck farms, and their losses
will be considerable
An angry crowd OF farmers who had
money deposited in the bank gathered
about the doors of the institution soon
after the assignment was announced, but
they Were kept in check by the police.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
How 1t Cures Bronchial Catarrh.

Here is another patient who was al ways
sensitive to the weather. He contracted
catarrh of the head, and 1t passed to his
throat, then down the wiDdpipe and into
bronchial tubes He coughed at night
SO that he could cot sleep, there was pain
behind his breast bone and under the Shout
der blades. Wben he coughed he brought
up frotby, grayish material streased with
blood. he lost appetite and strength. He
tried cough syrups and different medicines
to no avail. He now breathes in with full
inspirations the restoring and soothing netii-
cine The sore spots along the bronchial
tubes heal. the cough ceases, the pain leaves,
the appetite and strength return He ia
again a we'll and happy man.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
CALLED THE PARENTS.

He called upon Tyson, ST., informed that
astonished gentleman. thatif he. and his son
did not at once clean the mud from off his
house, he would have the offender arrested
and placed in Jail. -. .--.--- -
Mr.. Bells manner was too earnest and
sincere TO permit OF any reply on the part of
the father, who, believing that the irate
neiehbor was a man of his word, at once
hunted up his boy, and together they re-
paired to Mr.. Bells house, armed with
buckets and brushes.
They We're accompanied by the young la
dies OF the IA miIy and under the direction Of
Mr. Bell, gave the outside of the house 4
thorough cleaning. in the presence of a
copcourse OF curious Spectators
One OF the Young ladies. tffnsing that her
father was being ngoutrageously impo ,edupon,
-yentureC. to give expression to her opin-
on in the hearing Of Mr. Bell, who very
promptly ordered her and her sisters ont
Of his front yard, wherein, it is under
stood. they had entered without invita-
ton.
The job was laborioIs one. but it was
finally completed to the Satisfaction OF Mr..
Bell. whose residence is now as conspicu-
ous for its sparkle as it was short time
ago for its duIlness. ~ So 80 -
1t is not known what Papa Tyson said
or did To Tyson, jr-, when they retired to
the seciusion of their home. i'~ "'T+
The evening times., 1896-08-24
DEADLY FAMILY FEUD.
Attack on Woman Leads to Murder
in Jasper County, Ind.

he'ach on w oman Leads to Murder
in Jasper County, Ind.
Laporte, Ind, Aug. 21.-The families
of Daniel Hart and George McCahe. living
In Jasper county. became involved IN a
terrible affray yesterday In the absence
OF McCabe, Hart. it is alleged, violently
assaulted Mrs. McGabe. whose cries brought
her husband. who, attacked, Hart with "a
CLUB, beating him, into insensibHity and
inflictng probably fatal wounds. Hart
was taken to his home and his, son dis
patched for a surgeon.
Young Hart took gun, aud going to the
scene OF the affray. lay in wait for Nc,
cabe, for the purpose of killing his fathers
assaiiant- Mccahe tarricaded the house
A man named Eek fastened to SUMMON
officers: He returned before their. ar
rival, and in ,atteHptng to enter MeCabe,s
house wa was shot IN the back by young Hart
and fell mortaiiy wounded. Both MoCabe
and Hart had been drinking TO excess. and
young Hart was crazed by the attack made
on his father.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
ELECTRIC LIGHT SUIT.
Counsel Consent to Let 1t Go Over
Till September "a.

The suit of the United States Electric
Light Company to Join the Commission
ers and the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany to enter into any contract for electric
lighting involving the iayicg of couduits
or ST ringing overhead WINS in this city
has gone over by consent Of counsel to
Septenlber24. twas t0bc lea nj tomorrow.
Judge Jere Wilson, OF tounsel for the
United States Company. has returned to
the city and 1T is supposed is looking over
the papers preparatory To arguing it in
aid of Mr. Redngton next week.
Judge Cole will finish his work prior to
his vacation tomorrow. and give place to
Judge Cox. who has written that he Will
be here To allow Judge Cole to take his leave
as originally announced, but prevented by
the illness OF Judge Bradley's wife ut
Mount Desert.
II is probable little will be done on
Wednesday but cases Will be taken up reg
ularly on Thursday. According to this
program Judge Cox Will have the Electric
Light suit.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
ACCEPTED THE BIDS.
commissioners Make Awards Upon


Three Contracts.
Notice was given today Of the acceptance
OF bids for three several contracts, as fol-
lows:
Washington Asphalt Block and Tile Com
pany, to lay asphalt block pavement on
street, from Seventh to Tenth streets, and
on street, from Third to Sixth streets,
southwest, at Slit peresquare yard, for
gravel base and 50 for four-inch concrete
base.
The Eastern Bermudcz Asphalt Paving
Company. for laying standard asphalt
pavement on cobble, rubber and macadam
base, at $l2. so per cubic yard of binder
and 90 cents per square yard OF as
phalt surface. It is stipulated that the
work is To be done on such structs having
old pavements OF the material desi gDated.
as the Commissioners may order asphalted
for repairs instead Of repairing with the
same material as that now laid. The
company's approval of the change Is
solicited.
! Barber Asphalt Paving Company to lay
standard asphalt pavement on siX-inch and
eiEht-inch concrete base at S1:63 and 81 s5,
respectively, per square yard.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
How 1t Cures Ca.arrn Of Vocal Chords

Here is another patient who contracted
Catdrrh that extended from the throat
into the glotus, the gateway that opens
TO the windpipe and lungs The disease
attacks the vocal chords, this sensitive
instrument Of the human voice. and soon
mars its sweet tones or destroys them al
together Here sits Il lady inhaling the
soothing preparation. She had been ten
months silent, and the treatment has al
ready restored her voice. Who can say
what JOY she feels In being restored to
the usefulness and the pleasure uf conver-
sation1
The evening times., 1896-08-24
How It Cures Catarrh in the Throat.

Here is another patient who had Ca
tarrh of the Head He caught cold after
cold, and the disease spread down into his
throat He breathes and drinks IN the dis
ease banishins medication. 1t bathes the
membranes OF his head and throat. The
soreness OF the head and throat becoms less.
and te desire to hawk and spit is disap-
pea ring, the sense OF taste Is returning,
and tile voice again becomes soft and nj eIo-
dious- There Is no more gagglng and vofn-
ting in the morning No longer does every
exposure to the weather result in stuffed
up throat. that becomes sore and infiamed.
and 10 longer does he find his throat and
tongue dry chips when he wakes from
an unrefreslIing sleep
The evening times., 1896-08-24

prevail from New England and the Middle
Atlantic states west ward over the Ohio
nahey. with cooler weather near the coast
Tuesday morning.
Local thunderstorms are indicated for the
1uil and South Atlantic States. followed
py generally fair weather Tuesday.
Inc Ioiiowins heavy precipitation-in in
ches. was reported:
100.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Her Life Given to Charity.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 24.-Sister Stella. n
sister of charity. widely known as a Glider
OF hospitals and for her works Of charity,
died OF fever here yesterday at the Cath
ole orphanage. aged rfty-six years. She
came to Dallas two months ago to take
charge of the building of charity hos
pital. In life she was Margaret Dempsey,
q native of Brooklyn.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Indian Agency Contracts.

The Commissioners of Indian Affairs today y
awarded the contracts for erecting agency
buildings III the Rosebud ard Pine Ridge
Indian agencies to owen & Hill, of Mime
apoIis, MiIn. The Rosebud buildings will
cost a little over $4,000 and those at
Pine Ridge about $4,000. The contracts
for electric light and steam heating plants
at the agencies were warded to s. L. Pope,
OF Chicago, the Rosebud plant TO cost S59,-
600 and the Pine Ridge sos, 900.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
BELIEVE PALMER's STORY.
Police Think He Killed sloan in Self
Defense.

An inquest over the body of Alonzo
Sloan. the young eolored man killed sat
uriay night by John Palmer, VIII be held
at O'Clock this afternoon at the Sixth
precinct station.
Palmer. who, as told in The Morning
Times. yesterday surrendered himself to
the police, is sIH locked TIP at the Eighth
precinct station He will remain there
pending the action of the coroner. and
will then be removed Ito Jail.
The police are inclined to give credit
TO Palmer's story that lie fired in self
defense
The evening times., 1896-08-24
CONDITION, or the wata-

hign ana low tides are officially record
ed at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. low
a. M 2:42 a. m.
o.oS p Ill. 2:5S p. m.
Temperature and condition of The water
at q. m: Great Falls-Temperaturc IT:
condition. 36. Receiving rcscrvoir-Ten,-
perature. 10; conditi on ut r,,i Tar connection.
36; condition at south connection. 3s. Dis
tributing reservoir = Temperature, 10; con-
dition at influent gatehouse. SO; effluent
gatehouse, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting
Gas lamps lighted at TAB p. m; extin-
guished at 4:32 a. m.
Naphtba lamps lighted at 7:3l u. M; ex-
tipguished at 4:;36 a. IN.
1ncandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 1888 p. M: extinguished at AT q. n.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
IaEIlhtII IHIT CURES
How the Wonderful Medica-
ti0n Does is Work.
REACHES, SoOTHES AND HEALS
Every Part of the Mucous Membrane,
Curing Invariably All Forms of ca
tarrhaI Disease of the Nose, Throat.
Vocal Chords, Bronchial Tubes.
Lungs and Deafness.

Doctor McCOy's treatment, that
has lifted the darkness and DifyiIt Of the
word "incurable" from hundreds OF thou
sands of these cases OF Catarrh in the
Ears. bronchial Tubes and Lungs. works
It's curative action for two rea sons:
III IL reaches every sore SPOT from the
orifice of the nose to the deepest part OF
tie lungs, 10 the innermost reeesses OF the
middle ear.
t2i- Instead of irritating. inflaming and
feeding the fires or the disease, e soothes,
quiets, heals and cures.
What Is this treatment that cures these
conditions once regarded incur able? By
Whit process does it restore the diseased
membrane, remove the poison and relieve
the soreness CT disease? Let the expert
ence OF patients cured and being cured
tell.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
PRESIDENT WEIR oBDURATE.
Tells Committee of Strikers he Has
No Difficulty to Settle.

New York. Aug. 24. Five of the strik-
.ng employees of the Adams ENprcss Com
pany called on President Weir at l l O'Clock
this morning TO ask that The settlement
of the difficulty be referred To a eoni-
mttee of citizens, and pending that de-
eision that the employees te restored 10
their former position.
President Weir replied that there was
no difficulty to settle. Certain employees
had seen fit to quit the service Of the COM
pany ten days ago. They have been paid
off. and that was the end Of 1t. New men
had heen employed and they would be
retained rs long as" they were loyal and
competent.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Jersey Republican Convention CaIled

Newark, N. j., July 24.-Chairrnan Frank
lin Murphy issued u call this morning for
the State Republican committee to meet at
the Trenton House. Trenton. on Wednesday
evening at O'Clock. The electoral con-
vention meets at Taylor's Opera House the
next day Gov. Griggs is to preside as
temporary chairman and subsequently, as
permanent chairman, and make the speech
OF the day.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
WANTED HIM TO ESCAPE.
Charles Phillips Tried to Rescue Muir
derer John Palmer

When Judge Mills opened court today the
first case was in connection with the murder
LOST Saturday when John Palmer shot a
companion on Four-and-a-haIf street.
Palmer Had surrendered himself to Rich
ard Smithson, who WAS carrying him TO the
station house. when Charles Phillips, 4
co!ored man, advised Palmer to resist ar
rest. and aided him to the extent OF striking
Sfnithson.
He was arrested by Precinct Detective
Hartigan. and, after his honor heard the
case, he fined the defendant $40, which he
paid.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Catlrsh of the Lungs.

Here is another pitiful case. He had al
the history of colds and tatarrh, extend
ing downward from the nose TO throat to
glottis, to wiDdpipe TO the bronchial tubes
and then into the small tubes OF the lungs
His cough always troubled him. He raised
large quantities of vile looking material,
he had fever every afternoon and could not
sleep at night. He had no appetite, and his
strength and ambition failed. He had
night sweais every once in Il while, ane
feared that his end was near.
See him after four months of treatment
4 new mani The healing and soothing
medication has time after time sought
out every nook OF the disease even to tie
extreme depth of the lung ce lis, and
bathed aud coated and healed the mem
brane. There is no more of the nasty
discharges, no more cough no more fever.
no more pain, no more night sweats. The
appetite returns, and with it comes back
strength and ambition. The cheeks fill
out and regain their color. Toe step be-
comes buoyant. He has been saved from
a lingering but abso lntely sure death.
Thatallma v havean adequate aud correct
idea Of the Mccoy treatment. the wonderful
results of which are attracting the at
tention of the whole country, Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden have generously ar.
ranged for n limited time 20 give TO all
applicants on their first visit Trial Treat.
Ii.ent Free. This IS purely for educational
purposes. In few years tiis treatment
will be in general adoption by the pro-
fessiop. and * is the tcsiie Of lis discov
erers that it be seen and noted by as many
people as possible in the offices of tho
National Practice, which Doctor Mccoy has
instituted in Washington, ut 7l5 18th
st. NV.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
RAILROAD STATIONS RopnEn.

Six Thousand Dollars aiken From One
Ifn'Canada.
Rockaway Beach, L. r.. Aug. 4.lThe
Long Island Railroad station at Seaside
was entered by burglars this morning. The
safe in the office, WAS blown omen and be-,
tween $500 and 5000. the proceeds of yes
terday's business, was stolen. The work
was evidently that of professional thieves.
Montreal, Aug 81 Six thousand dollars
disappeared from safe at the Canadian
Pacific Railway ssiation at toilette during
Friday night last. The package. contain
ing the money was locked in the safe
Friday evening, but next morning, the safe
was found unlocked and all the money gone.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
CycIe Company in Trouble.

New York. Aug. 24.-The sheriff today
took charge of the factory at No. 146
Worth street and the salesrooms at No.
413 Broadway, of the knickerbocker Cycle
Manufacturing Company, New York. ON
claims for 81 $50 in favor of David II,
Deboer. of Boston. The liabilities amount
to SIG 600; nominal assets, $20,0 900.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
MR.. BRNAN's MOvEMENTs.
Left This Morning for winnisook
Lodge In the CutskiIls

Upper Red Hook. N. Y. Aug. 24-Mr
and Mrs. Bryan left Upper Red Hook for
Winnixook Lodge, in the Catskins, at noon
today They will drive in a carriage as
far as Khipecliff. where they w i'll cross the
river to Rcndout, and take a train for Big
indian station.
They were accompanied to RhinecHff by
their hosts Mr.. and Mis-. E. c. Perrinc
The evening times., 1896-08-24
MurrIape licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued today to
the following: John W. Thompson and
Flora B. Markward Jacob B. Bolinger and
Katie A. Sewers; Edward Moorcs and
Mary Talbot; Paul Buchanan and sallie
Shankiin.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Appointed special Policemen.

Additional privates were appointed to-
day as follows: William Downs, for duty
between Second and Fourth and Z and H
streets northwest; George W. PARROT, for
duty at they freight yards of the Balti-
more & Pott}nac Railroad corner OF New
jersey aycite and South Capitol streets.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Again Failed to Lower Recors

New York, Aug. 24.-J McCula las
failed in his second attempt, undertaken
within three weeks. to lower the bicycle
record between Chicago and New York.
He left Chicago on Tuesday last. He got
as far as Buffalo, where bad fall injured
him so severely that he could not proceed
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Treasury Receipts.

The receipts zfroai internal revenue to-
day were SALT .426. from customs. $685.
sSs. and miscellaneous. 81 .834- The ma
tionai bank notes received today for re-
denption amounted to 1907 .4O1. 1..A.z
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Pension Agent Appointed.

The President today appointed Levi T.
Griffin pension agent at Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Griffin is an ex-nember of Congress
from thar state and succeeds Harrison D.
Wheeler. deceased.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished ny Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers', members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms y hM 3a. Sun Building.
j. A. Breeu, I:Ia Eager.
The evening times., 1896-08-24

The finest. the best boards, only ST
per 100 feet. II you want common boards.
75c. per leo feet. Frank Libbey & Co.
9Th and N Y. ave
The evening times., 1896-08-24
Baron De MauIey Dead.

London, Aug 24-Charles Fredenck
Ashley Cooper Pousonby. second Baron de
Mauley died at his scat. -LaDgford HOUSE,
Lechlade, Gloucester, today. He was torn
The evening times., 1896-08-24
.PEn|L00s RIDE TO EARTH
Two Men Came Down on the
P0St0ffIce Derrick.
PLAYED DANGEROUS FRANKS
George Phillips and william Keene
Took Notion to Descend That
Way Instead of the Usual One.
Crowd of Spectators Nervousjy
Watched the Trip.

1t was an airy ride two men took at 10
O'Clock this morning from the top OF the
nearly finished big tower Of the new post
office.
AT the same time they gave free show
of a high order without cost TO hundred
men and boys who stopped on the other side
of the street to watch them. -
The men were George Phillips and Eilly
Keene. workmen, employed on the build
ing, and they took the trip, Just for fun"
That is. big derrick was being lowered
from the tower by block and tackle, lash
ed to the end of a twenty-foot beam that
was swung out from the top course of stone
on the tower, about 200 feet from the
ground.
The two men wanted to come down to
take care of it when t reached the ground.
They could, OF course, make the trip in the
usual way inside the walls, but 1t occurred
10 them that they would get to the bottom
Just at the right time to take care Of the
derrick.
LITTLE DANGER
While it locked like a pcrilous feat, there
was really little danger to men accustomed
to work at dizzy heights. 1t was really
very little different from the sort of thing
they had been doing for weeks-taking
chances of n misstep or slip and being
dashed in pieces on the stones or girders be-
low.
This time their support would be from
above two stout wire ropes capable of
hollng twenty times the weight to tie
put on it, and il they should fall 1t would
be clear drcp TO earth.
paid wages to take such risks, but the
novelty OF tie thing and the spice of danger
was a sufficient inducement.
As they swung cut into space between
the tops OF the houses and the sky, there
was momentary pause and the rigging
and derrick trembled a moment before the
descent begai;.
Then steadily the dark lines and blotches
up against the sky began coming down.
1t was difficult to look at them at first
- bright were Tie white clouds in the
sunlight beyond, but as they came lower
could be observed easily.
THEY PLAYED FRANKS
Both men moved about in the huge der
rick that reminded the spectators of some
new-fangled combination of a trapeze.
They shouted to the other workmen in the.
building, played pranks with each other,
swung from one cross beam TO the other.
and, through it all, smoked their pipes.
except when calling out Some order or salu-
iation to their comrades as they PASSED
the successive floors of the structure.
AS the derrick came near the ground it
WAS seen that it was ballasted i'll q manner
by a number OF large iron balls connected
with an anchor
AS the men disappeared behind the high
board WALL a bystander said:
We'll. they can have all my share OF that
kind of fun
The evening times., 1896-08-24

Flooring S1.5o per 100 feet. all one
width f. Lbbey& Co. 9Th and n Y. ave.
The evening times., 1896-08-24
So a MONTH

Is the only charge for full treatment and
all medicines.
DR.. Walker Sees each patient personally
and privately at his well known sanltariuW
14l1 Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining Will
lard's Hotel, d3ily. from 10 TO D; Monday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday even
ings, TO 8; Sundays, 10 to Il.
rND IncnrabIe Cases Not @a
US Accepted for Treatment. -4sSS