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The evening times., 1896-05-05
NO CLEw.

The horrible murder OF poor little Elsie
Kreglo and the escape of the brute who put
her to death adds another one to the list Of
crimes recently committed in the District
which thepolice have been unable to fathom.
The detectives re as far as ever from solv-
ing the mystery of the killing of the old
cobbler, Hall, and, judging from present
appearances, the Klingle road homicide Is
likely TO be in the same condition. Burglar
les, highway robberics and minor breaches
of the law have been committed, the per-
petrators of which have never been dis
covered. mo clew'' is the statement when
the crime is first brought to the attention
of the police, and no clew it remains to the
end.
Our detectives are presumably as Jealous,
as alert and us Intelligent as the majority
of those employed in other cities. In Il case
like that of Elsie Kreglo it is to be taken
for granted that they are as anxious to run
the criminal to earth as any one in the COM
maDity can be. But clearly something is
wrong, that two such atrocious murders as
this and old man Halrs should be cen
mitte,i, one within u few weeks of the other.
and the principals in both be at large. 1t
may be that there is a lack in organization.
or in method, which prevents better results.
Whatever it is. the remedy should be sought
after and applied.
A great deal OF this blame is To be as
cribed to the insufficient police force. The
opportunity for escape on this account is
altogether too great. But. making full al
lowance for this Serious drawback. it would
seem that the regularity with which mur-
derers and saudba ggers and burglars make
their escape should be somewhat less regu-
lar, .
The evening times., 1896-05-05
POLICE JUSTICES NOT NEEDED

The objections raised by Attorney for
lhe District Thomas against the PROPOSE
lion to revive the police justices system
as an adjunct to the police court are well
saken. He shows clearly that they would
burden the taxpayers with a heavy ex-
pense, while serving no practical pur-
pose, and that the drawbacks of the pres
ent sysetm would not be obyiaued by the
suggested change. These justices courts
were abolished after mature consideration
and the present police court established,
and the reasons that led to their abolition
are just as strong now as they were then.
Advocates of the proposition claim that
the change would be in the interest of the
more rapid dispatch of such business as now
comes before the police courts; would re-
lieve the policemen from losing great
deal of time attending court as witnesses,
and be convenience to persons arrested
in the way OF enabling them to secure bail
more promptly or spare them Incarceration
in a police station cell from Saturday night
until Monday morning. OF course a dozen
police courts could dispose of tue daily sup
ply Of cases more promptly than is possible
for two, but the additional cost would hard
iy be justified by this advanta ge. Policemen
would not be benefited, as they would have
to attend as witnesses in one court as well
as in another, and unless the police JUS
tees were to hold court on Sunday, which
is not likely, the Saturday nigbtarrestsc could
no more be disposed of under the proposed
new dispensation than is possible under the
present arrangement.
The chief objection against the niooted
change liesin the fact that thereis no ueces-
sity for it. The business of the police court is
not so heavy as to need the suggested re-
lief. No complaint has been made by either
of tie judges that he is over rworked They
are engaged, on an average. about three or
four hours a day, surely not too severe q
task for a healthy man, who receives a
salary Of $4,000 year. The policemen
could be relieved by simple rule not re-
quiring them to appear in cases where they
had only made arrests ON warra nts and are
not personally cog nizaut of the facts
They could be still further relieved by in
Creasing the force to such numbers as are
commensurate with the interests to be pro-
tected. But there is really no need for
police justices.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
WHY, HE wEPT.

"Tm going out tonight, darling; now go
to bed at and don't worry about me for
am perfectly secure"
The husband meeIly consented, but plainly
he was distressed. She kissed him and was
ABOUT TO leave the room. but, turning and
noting the look of anxiety on his face she
tried to reaSsure him.
why Will you worry when you know In
this suit am perfectly safe?" she asked i'm.
patiently.
"safe that suit7' he repeated bewil-
dered.
"Yes. you foolish husband, don't you see
It's q Goa tof male?'
Then. after she had left the room. he
Puried his head In the sofa pillows and wept
hitteriy.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
BILLY GOATS HARD TO KILL.
Their TantaIizing Ways, as a Railroad
Engineer Describes Them.
Netc York Sun.

"DId you ever hear of a locomotive
hitting and killing a billy goat?'' was the
question which John Van Nuys, q Penn
sylvania Railroad engineer. put to a Sun
reporter. We'll, when you do, let me
know, please, for | want to make a note
of it. i have been riding an engine over
this road for sixteen years. and though
have often seen goats On the track and
have often thought that had surely hit
one, yet / have always found that Mr..
Goat was like the famous flea Of the
Dutchman not there.
I'VE most often see them on the tracks
a. East Newark or at East Railway, where
they stray over from GCat Hill. Now,
no engineer want to hit or kill anything,
but many of them have wished they could
catch a billy, for he is so tantaliZiug.
He'll stand on the tracks, generally at
right angles with the rails, che wing his
Cud, and Will pay no more attention to
the whistle than to the ballast on the road
bed.
Sometimes he will turn his eyes toward
the iron horse speeding toward him, but
1T seems to have no terrOrs for him, and
he holds his ground until you cannot see
him from the cab on account of your prox-
unity, when, presto! he is gone, and if you
look out of the cab at the roadside You'll
see Mr.. Billy standing there waiting for
you to pass.
''The other day at East Ne wark, saw
a big black one standing on No. ahead of
us as we were en- route 70 Jersey City.
To give him warning. toCted the whistle.
He never stirred. He was chewing away
and gazing down toward Newark Bay.
He had an eIe CANT goatee, which thy east
wind was toying with. We were running
at lively rate. and were soon within
a hundred feet of him. Now, said l to
myself, I'm going to get a billy sure.
In an instant we had passed the spot. 1
saw no goat shoot up In the air, nor did
feel any jar nor any resistance commu-
nicated to the sensitive throttle. as we
usually do. Then 1 looked out of my
cabs window. Sure enough, as usual
there was Billy at the roadside, looking
up at us and waggng his tail. When
you hear of goat being killed on this
road by locomotive just let ME know
about It."
The evening times., 1896-05-05
HEA!Rsser e +
<efT IS not unlikely that Atlanta will
have nm eY nositinn with the gates

<eIT IS not unlikely that Atlanta will
have an exposition with the gates
thrown open annually" said E. L. st.
Clair. of the Georgia metropolis, at the
Raleigh.
THE buildings of the Cotton States ex-
position are to be sold in few days, and
there is talk of syndicate purchasing them
for the purpose have just mentioned.
Several wealthy men have come to the
front and the sale is almost a certainty.
The buildings cost between $250.00 and
$500 900, but, like all old exposition struc-
lures, they will go for song.
THE plan of holding annual expositions
representing the growing industries of the
South is a feasible one that meets the ap-
proval of the people generally of Atlanta.
There is lots of Yankee spirit in the New
South today, and its possibilities are not
easily reckoncd."
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Drowned Her Children and Herself.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, May 5.-Mrs. F. "
Sailer the wife OF u business man. drowned
her two children and then committed sui
eide by the same method yesterday. The
woman went downf the bay shore distance
of three miles from here, walked out into
the bay with her children and held them
under the water until life was extinct,
after which she lay down and deliberately
suffered herself to drown. Mrs. Sailer was
about twenty-five years Of age.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
City Brevities

Policeman Nelson found white child
lying on the parking at Eleventh and
| streets last night about IL o'clock. 1t
| was taken to the station house and placed
| in charge OF the matrou.
The AnacOstia Citizens Association has
decided TO take up at its next meeting the
| questions OF fire engine and reclamation
or the Anacostia flats, which will be agi-
| .ated for some months to come.
The Union Republican ClUb has COM
pleted arrangements for an excursion to
| Marshall Hall on the Goth instant. Sew
eral Senators aud Representatives have ac-
| eepted invitations to make addresses. and
the committee in charge promise au en-
| ioyable time.
The pupils of the Misses Hawke gave a
very pleasing exhibition of fancy dancing
| at the Lafayette Opera House last evening
before fair sized audience The little
| folks acquitted themselves splendidly.
Bernard Middleton, colorcd, was ar
rested by Policeman Owens last night
at Thirteenth aud streets southeast and
arraigned before Judge Miller this morn-
ing on charge of carrying concealed
weapons. The judge ordered him to give
his personal bond of $50 and allowed him
to go.
Daniel +. Dwyer, who was Indicted with
John j. Cunningham and Charles Mortis
ior 6onspiraCy against james Nj. Lindsey
OF Texas, was arragncd before Judge
Cole this morning. He entered plea
OF not guilty.
Lille Harris, colored, fourteen years
old, was charged in Judge Miller's court
today with the theft of breastpin from
Mrs. Adolph Hasser OF No. I14S Seventh
street northwest, but there was no testi-
mony against the accused and she was dis
missed
Engine No was called to the corner OF
New York avenue and Fourth street north
west about / O'Clock this morning in re-
sponsc to an alarm from box 90 The de-
partment was not needed, as the slight
blaze, which originated from the kitchen
stove, was quickly extinguished with a
bucket of water.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
A Full House ar Dvren,or,n,s

There is no doubt that Mr.. Dyrenrorth &
CO.'S clothing house, 621 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. is the busiest place in
town. They are selling the entire stock
of clothing formerly contained in their
branch store. 1S5 Market street, Newark
Nd, ato0 cents on the dollar. .'Dyrenfoth's
clothing has long been famous for rjt
style. and wear and the opportunity to buy
1t at half price will keep their force OF
saiespeopie busy until the last garment is
gOue. 20
The evening times., 1896-05-05
The EXPLANATION,

Mrs. Soakley Injecting her husband. who is
slightly intoxicated) Sir. this is pretty
sight. staggering along the street in this
mannerl
Soakley-M dear. you know its m shoes;
they hurt m feet.
Mrs. Soakley-I thought you took them to
the cObblers to have them altered?
Soakley-I did m dear. but, y see, he was
a sherry cobbler.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Where the Land La

Passcnger-say captain, how far are
we still from land?
Captain-About two nautical miles.
Passengcr-But we cannot see land any
where. In what direction does it lie?
Captaiu-Straight below us.-Das Wip-
pohen.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
n MOTHER gentleman from Georgia Is
Col. N. S. Ford, of Savannah, who
nj


"Mr Crisp wants his fellow-citizcns to go
ahead and nominate candidates for senators
and representatives this summer. and not
wait until after the Chicago convention"
said he.
I'm this he is opposed by large number
OF the members of his own party. They
think his idea smacks OF self-interest.
There are thousands of Democrats in the
State who believe that our senators and rep
resentatives should be in harmony with the
national party and they therefore desire to
wait and see what action is taken at
Chicago"
Mr.. Crisp, in his hurry, would indicate
that he is afraid to trust the people
really believe that he is allo wing his desire
for the senatorship to get the better OF him
The sober-ininded Democrats of the State,
As rule, are in favor OF waiting to pro-
ceed locally until the national convention
acts, and it would be Healthy for Speak
Crisp to wait, too"
The evening times., 1896-05-05
TO A PIPE-SMOKER,

Let poets sing of the sweets of the rose,
And crown it the fairest, most fragrant of
blows;
But the sweetest of all when it's culled,
dried and ripe
Is the fragrant tobacco when smoked in
nina
The evening times., 1896-05-05

l. was quiet-looking old gentleman,
who had taken a week off Just after
the spring blowing, and had come
down Ia visit his relations in Alexandria,
and incidentally to see Washington for the
first time. 1t had been long q nd tedious
day to his relations, who had shown him
almost everything, and they threw them
selves languidiy ontn the seats of the ferry
boat as they started home for dinner
Not so with the guest. Age had not ia ken
the spring of youth from his temperament
He looked down into the wavelets as they
frolcked over each other in their mad race
from the stern OF the boat, and Thought
Wei, well,' lie said at last. Ibid you
know that I was always little sEeptic
about that story Of Jonah and the whale
until now? ! had never seen whale, but
today l saw the bones of one over in that
musee among the woods.
Its no mystery now. Why. them crit
'ers is so big you could put some of the
cabins you find down in our country in
the hollow OF the ribs. Jonah didn't do
as big thing rs thought he did,
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Needed More Bait.

''Jorklns, have you everything now that
you will need for your fishing trip?"
asked Mrs. j. solicitOusly.
mot by jug full," said Jorkins, to
the good wcman's establishment. Detroit
Free Press.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
THE SCISSORS.

were jolly pair of wins,
and we always work together.
We are always bright and sharp.
However dull the weather.
Whenever little Maidie
Takes her work-box in her Ian.
we are always up and ready
With our Snip, snip, snapr'
Snip, snip, snap,
Snip, snip, snap,
Weare aiwaysup and ready
With our Snip. snip, snapr'
We cut the pretty patches
To piece the pretty quilt;
Each square the next one matches,
Their posies never wilt.
We trim the edges neatly,
With never a niishap,
And what music sounds so sweetIy
AS our "Snip. snip, snap?''
We cut the doliy's mantle;
We shape the doiiy's dress,
Oh, half the clever things we do
You'd never, never guess.
For food or sleep or playtime
We do not care rap,
But are ready. night and da ytime,
With our Snip, snip, snapl''
Snip, snip, snap,
Snip, snip, snap,
But are ready night and du ytime
With our Snip, snip. snap!''
Laura E. Richards. in April st. Nicholas
The evening times., 1896-05-05
@AYMoND c. HOLLYWOOD of Montgom-
~ cry, Ala, is guest at the National.
THE steamer parrnuIa r1iyl,, &c

fo)a MoND I. HOLNoOD OF Mont gOfn-
IN cry, Ala, is guest at the National.
The steamer Bermuda might as
we'll advertise herself as a regular liner
for the transportation OF troops and am
munitiOn from the United States to Cuba -
said he. she makes trip after trip with
apparently as much ease 5 the great steam
ships cross the Atlantic.
The daring OF the vessel is dra wing all
eyes toward her Though Gen. weyler
claims to have driven the Cubans into the
mountains, nevertheless the rebels seem
10 have little more difficulty in finding a
landing and unloading place for the Ber-
muda than If she We're TO turn into the
Havana dock and Gen. Weyler himself
should help unload her.
The whole lesson taught is that Weyler
as well as. Campos is unable to hedge in
the rebel forces. and the insurgent army is
having things pretty much its own way
The commercial necessity for recognizing
the belliGerency of the insurgents is grow
ing, and that fact should begin to appeal
to Americans. II ight and justice do not"
The evening times., 1896-05-05
EFIfOKE Of The news
---N The MORNING Times.

If you miss any news In the evening
edition look in the list below. what
you're looking for was prOba bly, pub
lished In This mornings edition, and
as The Times never repeats you'il
have to take both editions to get all
the news as quick as II happens.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
ALAS. THERE ARE OTHERS,

Hardup-What's the spring style in pants?
Tailor-Pm afraid in the kind you wear
there will be but little change.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

OFFICIAL VIEWS CONFLICT
Debate on the Pill to Provide for Minor
Police Courts.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

ARGUMENTS IN THE HORSA CASE
Solicitor General Wants the United State
Supreme Court to Advance 1t.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

NEW CHURCH MISSIONS
Republishing Of Swedenborg's Manuscript
Was Discussed.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

GRABBED FROM HER HAND
Mckee Jolly Accused of Stealing Lady
POcketbook
The evening times., 1896-05-05

KILLED WIFE AND CHILD
Young Massachusetts Man of Good Family
the Murderer.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

SOON TO BE ADJUSTED
Strike of the Steam Filters Has Resulted
in Concessions.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

SAW PEARLS BODY MOVED
Witness Tells Dana Sing Story Agains
Scott Jackson.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

UNJUST To OTHER LINES
FURRY Caused by ProvisO OF the Capita
Railway Bill.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

KILLED NEAR HER HOME
Miss Elsie kreglO Assaulted and Killed at
the Zoo.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

LEADERS CAUGHT MAPPING
Senate Adjourned BEFORE They knew
What Had Happened.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

TO DEATH IN RUINS
Frightful Collapse OF a Large Building in
Cincinnati.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

BOYD WAS RATTED HARD
Tehcau's Spiders Hit Jake's Delivery
When They Pleased.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF CARDINAL
SATOLLI-
French Ambassador and Nine. Patenotre
Receive Guests.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

CRITICISED THE SPEAKER
Maine Congressman Furnish Amusement
for the House.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

CHARITY WOMEN AT A TEA
Open House at the Florence Crittentoi
Mission.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

GAY WITH ELECTRIC BLAZE
Electrical Exposition Brilliantly Opened
in New York.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Archangel Taylor, the Notorious Negro
Skips the Workhouse.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

WOMEN URGE ETHEIRRl6HTS-
Sharp Debating on the Great Methods
Church Question.
The evening times., 1896-05-05
Chorus
Snip, snip, snap,
SQiD. SniD. Snan

But are ready night and duytime.
With our Snip, snip, snapr'
Laura E. Richards, in April 81. Nicholas.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

Policeman Nelson found white child
lying ON the parking at Eleventh and 1
streets last night about IL o'clock. 1t
was taken to the station house and placed
in charge OF the matrou.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

The pupils of the Misses Hawke gave a
very pleasing exhibition of fancy dancing
at the Lafayette Opera House last evening
before fair sized audience The little
folks acquitted themselves splendidly.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

decided TO take up at its next meeting the
questions of fire engine and reclamation
or the Anacostia flats, which will be agi-
.ated for some months to come.
The evening times., 1896-05-05

Daniel F. Dwyer, who was indicted with
John j. Cunningham and Charles Mortis
ior 'onspiracy against james NJ. Lindsey
OF Texas, was arraigncd before Judge
Cole this morning. He entered plea
of not guilty.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
THE ROOT OF EVIL.
Fable of the Farmer and His New-Found
 Riches.

Riches.
 One day, states the Detroit Ere. Iress, farmer. who lived for years in peace and quietness and was we'll spoken of by all who knew him, found a pot of gold as he was digging in q feld. In great rejoicing he carried the treasure to his house and told his wife the news, and iii day his good luck was known to 100 people, His wife promptly decided to buy piano and have rew house, and when the old man didn't think much of this scheme she upbraided him for his selfishness, and went about in the sulks. His three sons suddenly decided that they would blossom out as ,ir-tlaGdies and work no more. and his tgvo daughters howlc! for diamonds and silks \ deacon caiied and wanted him to give $500 to the African heathen; he was asked to establish a fouudiings' home; his nother-in-i:w dan:dnded 2 brick house and rev rnats and his ten sisters and brothers arrived and wanted the spon- dulaz tc make q trip to Europe. Neigh, bofs who had loved him ncNv referred to f.ia as ati5igy old yaEninf, ard nle.i wlo had asi.ed him to Ie cantii- t!ato for t3v';. su.,crvisor ecrt him word that they'd SHOW him under if ever l,c ran for ottcr. h fortnight he found himself without friends and mixed UP in score of broils, and, taking the gold to the river, he dumped it in ard exclaimed:
 That over which I reioiced has brought ne cnly sorrow, and durn my rictur' if want any more of fitl'
 Iioral-niehes do rot bring happi- ness, but he ought to have licked the whole crowd and invested that money in four per ccnts-
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21
SAVE TIME.

Ship your freight via tine Santa Fe route, always specifying via Ash Fork and the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railway, for first class service Through cars of merchandise are loaded for Ash Fork, where freight for points on the s. F., P & P. railway is transferred at once, making time from eastern points very much shorter than via any other route.
Arizona republican., 1896-05-21

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