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The evening times., 1896-12-16
HOSPITALS
Turned Him Away
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as |ncu[ab!e!
E'E' johnson Cured Of a Spinal Disease
by the Aid of DR.. Walkers Great
Static Battery.
by the Aid of DR.. Walkers Great
Static Battery.

=, Mr.. E. E JOHNSON, an employe in the
Government Printing Office, ttlIs story
that borders on the miraculous. For fif-
teen years have been a sufferer from spinal
troubles said Mr.. johnson when inter
viewed by the reporter. Il have visited
an the prominent octors in Baltimore and
TINS city. and have On three different oc-
cdsions been an inmate of as n any fos-
pltals IN my endeayor to get well After
being in the hospitals all the way fIom
one TO six months they each in tuin sent
NE away as INCURAB BILE. Five months
ago placed myself under the care of DR..
Naiker, the specialist, OF 1411 TcnnsyI-
wanna avenue, adjoining Wizards Hotel
Al Lbdt time walked with great ifficuIty
Iilu az q! times was obliged % use a cane
pr walker has given me but very little
ntunlnt, relying On bis Immense STATIC
BAT Terry to bring al out my cure.
DR. walker has accomplished n: or, than
he promised, and an today a we'll man.
Ay nerves have regained their old time
VIgOr. have perfect Ontrol of my IL mtscl,.s
dhn reel as Wen as at any time in my life"
nr. Walker Is the Oldest specialist in
Washington, and his Office VIII he IoUnd
70 he most deliberately fitted up with all
tue modern appliancesand apparat Us tmany
or MS own inventionl for the diagnosis nd
treatment OF diseases in their various
stages.
The highest fee charged by Dr. Walker,
whether you have one or more diseases, is
30 u month. This includes all Medicines
DAILY OFFICE HOURS. 10 to {: SUn-
Gays, 10 To 2; konday, Wednesday Thurs-
day, and SATURDAY evenings. 6 to
Hn CONSULTATION FREE.-aa
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much more gracefully with all the muscles
OF the body perfectly free
You can Judge for yourself whether
it isn't easier to practice without corsets
when l tell you that our staple exercise is to
stand between two chairs with hand on
one and then kick with the opposite leg
SO as to clear the other chair. We can
keep ourselves in pretty line physical
condition Just by practicing our steps.
one can hardly practice more than half
hour at n time without straining the
muscles. The main thing in mastering the
kick is never to direct the leg toward the
front hut always to the side.
..None of the new school dancers try to
do their work with waists confined. 1t
would be obviously impossible All forces,
indeed, seem to be combining to bring forth
to our race the fine, free, muscular, well
poised waist so marked in Grecian types
OF beauty
a siy peep at the literary ladies, tC o,
would find many OF them revelling in loos.
-Jusephires' while genius burns" There
is no Goubt, for instance, of the presence
of Mrs. Burnett's 5 orsets while Ion parade"
But no ooner is the cosy den reached than
off { ONES waist, Corset and petticoat, and
On goes The long chtmise and trailing
mother hubbard OF India silk, fluffly
trimmed about the neck and shoulders,
from ,yi.,n the oIy On the gown 1alis tree
and unGunfined. This is the costume III
which she invariably works
IF you have any influence, why do you
not use it in perpetual advocacy OF Empire
sowns?'' said Lo.od literary woman the
other day That's what l am !: org TO
do as soon SIS / finish the book | am at
present at work III on Thanks to rowing
at Wellesley as long ago as rs and '76,
| have Il band of muscle atout the waist
that keeps me well set up without any
artificial support. Put the II oSt inspired
literary man of the day into corset and
tight waist and ask him to write an article
and what do you think you would get?
No, The brain can't be o fed and nourished
as To produce anything vital when the
| organs OF the body are crampcd and fct-
! tered.
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CORSETS AND DIETS.
Professional Opinions on Value in Pre-.
serving the Figure.

Please tcIlmc what kind Of CnTsets you
wear, and how it is that YOU can perform
YOUR difficult frats laced in as you appear
to b,. at the waist?'' | asked preInieure
dapseu>e the other day.
''Mais oui, madam was the perfectly
civil reply. And then in queer mixture
of French and English she proceeded to
enlichten me. II seems that dancers of this
class wear special cOrsets. very stiff and
well bpned, made to lit very close over
waist and hips, but leaving abundant
breathing space above the waist line. A
tight corset is hooked around them and
then drawn together until 1t fully meets
at the back. The hips and abdomen are
thentightiy banda aCedsothatat at ihewaistand
below all is as compact as IL can be made,
leaving as much freedom possible, how
ever, TO the lungs and organs above.
MadeInoisrlle affirmed that this very
tightnesS gave one singular sense of
sprngincss and buoyancy, that in itself
induced the desire to dance. and a 5 the body
itself plays no part In their type of Terpsi-
churean art, IL is really Only DeCeSS airy
that their arms and legs should have free
play. These women, however, are obliged
to keep their figures within certain proper
tions, for though stout and pudgy ballet
dancer is occa aSiunally seen, she is soon
laughed off the stage.
| approached Lo.e Fuller with the cues
lion as TO what type of corset she recon-
meudcd for women like herself who must
keep the figure 1.-the and pliable. La Loie
expressed herself with freedom and EN-
phasIs on that Eoint.
Perhaps 4 woman might co my work
and wear a corset, but co rot see how.
No, l never wear corset or waist of any
kind either on or off the stage
And about your diet?" asked rather
gingerly, for l found the fair dancer Con-
sTuers.bIy The reverse or sIuEGer. what 90
you & o in the way of diet and exercise to
keep yourself the faI oritc of the public
as you aTe?''
Nothing yet she replied, though out
Of regard o my figure ! ought to begin to
do so Bus I'm extremely susceptible to
al sorts of psychic influences Noises ir-
riiate mc. / don't know why. Voices that
hear. faces that / meet often affect me
% the mt of Cuivering, don't know why.
Indeed, my nerves are SO Sensitive that
they need their rapid waste repaired by the
mos. Eourishing food 1 care not diet,
hough | have little use Tor tie needless
BREAD potatoes and sweets. AS for eX-
crcisr, what NEST need when my work
is done is rest, rest.'
Miss Isabel Jones, the pretty leader of the
dance in the &c eisha,'' says: mo, L
coultln't do my work comfortably in n corset.
| wear n simple unboned waist, and so do
the other girls so far as l know. In our
pretty Japanese robe the figure is not too
evident anyway and we can throw ourselves
into so much prettier poses and move so
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TO AvENGE MACEo,s DEATH.
Manifesto of the Cuban Council OF
Revolutionary Clubs.

New York, Dec. l6.-The New York Coun-
Gil of Revolutionary Clubs has issued a
manifesto demouncing the treachery by
means OF which they declare Spain has
wrought Maceo's death, and calling on all
Cubans to proclaim to the American people
that the Cuban people, though weeping over
their cherished hero will persevere until
they have realizcdat any cost the independ-
encc OF their native land.
The manifesto also urges every Cuban to
send to the revOlutiOnists at least one rifle,
if they can afford no more, and closes by
declaring that the death of Maceo, far
from ending the contest in Spain's favor,
will only serve TO increase and stimulate
the patriotism OF every loyal Cuban.
The manifesto is signed by the presi
dents OF more than a dozen Cuban clubs
andi to be circulated widely among Cuban
families.
The junta has received numerous tele-
grams OF sympathy and encoura = ement
from all over the world, the Cubans in Paris
sending word that they would do all in
their power 20 avenge the death of Maceo.
The evening times., 1896-12-16
ALLEGED SPANISH VICTORY.
Usual Report of Heavy Insurgant
Losses After Stubborn Fight

Havana, Dec. l6.-Col. Lara has had an
engagement with the combined parties of
Insurgents under Mayia, Rodriguez and
other leaders, who occupied strong posi-
tions in the Oliver Hills, near Placetas
The troops made an attack upon the rebel
positions. which were stoutly defended
The fighting lasted three hours. when the
insurgents were dislodgcd and dispersed,
leaving twenty-four of their dead upon the
field, including five chiefs. The troops had
one captain and twelve privatcs wounded
The evening times., 1896-12-16
SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME.

Secretary Herbert concludes as follows:
.'As to any controversy between Admiral
Brown and the shipyards, have directed
him not to talk for publication hereafter in
relation to the Texas, and 1t is uly earnest
desire that all naval officers shall pursue
u similar course.
Il especially desire to call attention to
what Mr.. Cramp says in his letter about
the effect in foreign countries of the very
frequent criticisms upon American ships by
portion of the American press. l have
direct information from sources other than
Mr.. Cramps letter, which bears out his
statements.
I'm making this statement, let me say
that l do not intend to be drawn into
controversy about tue Texas. l only wish
to put the public in possession of the most
important facts about this ship, and l GER
tainly do not deny the right or duty of
tue press to criticise naval methods.
THE department has sometimes even had
Its attention profitably directed to points in
naval administration that might otherwise,
In the routines OF business, have escaped
attention, and whether it adopts them or
not, it always welcomes suggestions which
are meant to be, as most OF them are. inthe
interests of tie navy. II. A. HERBERT"
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1928 1-2 Twentieth street northwest.
The Times was in receipt of the above
letter this morning.

The Times was in receipt of the above
letter this morning.
representative was sent to the address
given, and found the would be hberator of
Cuba at work on shoemaker's bench.
He explained that he and his fifty friends
had deliherated over the wrongs of Cuba
and had decided that their lives should be
sacrificed for the cause.
But from the statements made by Secre-
tary Qucsada of the Cuban junta, at the
Raleigh this morning, it would appear that
if these over-eagsr patriots insist ON dy-
ing for Cuba it will have to be done n this
country, as there is no room for them ON
the struggling little island.
Senor de Quesada said that the insurgents
have no means for transporting volunteers
to Cuba, and besides they have already
more unarmed soldiers than they can use.
If they are in earnest in their desire to
save Cuba he would suggest that they sub
scribe n small sum for tn purchase OF arms
and save up their lives for more promis-
ing opening. They may come In handy
some day.
The evening times., 1896-12-16
ENGINEERS ARE CENSURED.
Secretary Herbert Rebukes Two of
Them for Mishap to the Texas.

While the court Of inquiry which inves-
tGated the sinking OF the Texas on Novem-
ber attached no blame to any one for the
accident, which it found due to de-
fective casting In valve yoke, and the
possible existence of open valves betwe
compartments, Secretary Herbert, ON the
recommendation of the judge advocate gen.
erai, finds c hief Engineers Moore, of the ship,
and Farmer, Of the navy yard, repre-
hensibly careless" and if they ''had not
each failed in his duty, this accident could
not have happened"
A mid reprinand. in the form of copy
of these findings, has been sent to the two
affected Officers
The evening times., 1896-12-16
REBELS MADE A DASH.
Killed Seven spanish Soldiers and
Got Their Arms and Horses,

Baltimore, Dec. I6.-Members OF the
crew of the whalcback steamer Sycamore,
IN port from Daguiri, Cuba, relate an in
cident OF the revolution which occurred
near Santiago de Cuba, Sunday, Decem-
ber6
number of Spanish cavalrynen were
outside the town grazing their horses and
cutting grass. body Of insurgents made
n dash upon the Spaniards, killed several
and captured all the animals and the arms
of their masters.
Those who were not Killed got into the
city safely. and when they returned with
assistance the insurgents had escaped
The evening times., 1896-12-16
DIED.

LITTLE-On Monday, December Ii,
1896, william L. LIttle, beloved son OF
II 3 and the late Carrie V. Little, = aced
thirty years and SIX months.
Funeral VIII take place Weincsday ct
o'clock at his sisters residence. rs Adams
street corner Jackson, AnaCOstia. ID. Z,
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend.
1t
RAGAN AN-Columbus Ragan, beloved hus-
band OF LotJa Ragau, III the forty-slNth
wear OF his age, died in Alexandria, va,
December l3, SS6. IL
SCHAEFER-At parents residence. No.
sol l. street northwest, on wednesday,
December IL, 1896. John IL. infant son
OF John W and Mary u. Schaefer, aged
twent V six days.
Funeral private. Item
YEAGER- the I'D da Y of November.
at Warrington, W. Va. William Edgar
leager, aged twenty ty-four years. 1t
The evening times., 1896-12-16
September Cyclone Expenses.

The Commissioners today forwarded to
Congress request for the Incorporation
in the urgency deficiency bill of sundry
items to cover the extraordinary expendi-
lures made necessary in repairing the dam
age caused by the September cyclone to the
several buildings belonging to the Dis
trict, which are as follows: Schoolhouses,
S4,543-2f; market houses, $3.50; engine
houses, S2i9. 96; station houses, S2I. 80.
This aggregate addition to the current
appropriation bill is necessary in order
To enable the building Inspector to neu-
tralize the wear and tear on buildings
during the remainder OF the current fiscal
year.
The evening times., 1896-12-16
Canadian Minister Of Agriculture.

Hon. A. s. Fisher, Canadian minister of
agriculture. accompanied by Mr.. Eachran,
cbieffnspector Of live Stock of the Dominion
of Canada, had'a conference today with
Secretary of Agriculture Morton and Mr..
dustry,, concerning the interest Of the two
countries in animal Quarantine. Tne re-
ciprocal relations and conditions of this In
dustry were discussed, but no conclusions
were Ieached.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

a birthday party was given to Miss
Daisy Frankie last night at the residence
OF her aunt, Mrs. Young, on Twelfth street
northeast. The house was decorated with
palms and evcrgrcens, and the table ar
ranged prettily with bonhons, ices. and
fruits. The usual candle cake held its
pace OF honor in the center of the board,
its fifteen twinkling tapers hooded with
shades OF rose-papcr crepe.
Among the little folks present We're Misses
Allie Rogers, Ncttie AdanSon, Minnie Pierce,
Dottie Walker. Nella and Eva Hanford. and
Masters John Ferguson, Allen Whitmore.
Jack Aston, Tom Green and Fred and
Jimmie Moore.
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WANTS. TO DIE FOR CUBA.
Strong and Healthy Young Man Who
Is Pining to Get Shot,

Editor Times: l beg to ask advice from
you. 1 am anxious to lay down my life
if necessary for the cause of Cuba. Be
lieving you to be a friend of the down
trodden and loyal people, | beg you to give
me advice in regard TO being sent there.
1 have fifty true and good men who will
90 to Cuba within six hours, if you will
only point out the way to US. Sir, am
anxious to go, and will be glad for you to
give ME all the aid that you can. 1 am
twenty-four years old and healthy, but will
die for the cause of Cuba. Respectfully,
W. H. WARD,
1000 10 Twautioth strant orfbuort
The evening times., 1896-12-16

4 delightful afternoon card party was
given yesterday by Mrs. Katherine Daley,
of street, in honor OF Mrs. Browne, of
Baltimore. Three tables of seven hand
euchre We're arranged. Among the pla ycrs
were Miss Dawson, Miss Kate Hollander,
Miss Julia Barker, Mrs. S. L. Bent, Miss
MilIcent Daley, Miss Georgia iss Mrs.
oscar Daniels, Miss Bittcnger and Mis-. and
Miss Beallc.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Mr.. James Cresup Sprigc, jr., OF this
city, and Miss Grace Elizabeth Duryca,
the daughter of Mr.. +. II. Duryea, Of Glen
Cove, l.. l.. Were married yesterday morn
ing at st Georges Church, New York. Mr..
Collin Studds, the well known District
railway official. was best man. The Ger
emony was followed by wedding break
fast at the Waldorf
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Denver, Colo, Dec. 16.-The Cuban war
feeling in this state is very strong. The
proceedings in the Senate AT Washington
yesterday intensified it. Many OF the
soldiers who have been on duty at Lead
vile profess eaecrness to enlist and many
have enrolled. An offer Of WincheSters and
ammunition was made tOda for the equip
ment OF the first Colorado soldiers by Gu
ban sympathizer5.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Mrs. Clara +. Wilson and Miss Eta Will
son. who have been spending the early Win
ter travelling through the South, have re
turned to their apartments on Vermont
avenue. OnJanuary 3 Miss Wilsonwillleave
for New York to resume her studies in art
Mr. Harry Beall Wilson Is still in London.
England, where he will remain until spring
The evening times., 1896-12-16
Consolidation of Georgia railroads.

The consolidation OF the Columbus and
Southern Railroad with the Georgia and
Alabama Railroad, has practically been
agreed upon, and will undoubtedly be car
ried out at meeting of the stockholders to
be held this afternoon. The Georgia and
Alabama Railroad has a little over So
2o0,OOO of stock outstanding 1t is re-
garded as quite certain that majority of
the stockholders will sanction an agreement
of consolidation. The road during the
last eleven months earned over $34O, 900
in excess OF the previous year.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Ample accommodation in my own par
lors for wedding parties and receptions
Everything appertaining to first class cater
ing-coDfectionery, etc, at low terms at
F. FREUND'S, Sl5 10th st NV.
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Miss Houston, who viii be among the
seasons debutantes, has passed most of
her life abroad. She is daughter of
Commander Houston, of the Navy, and
in addition to her beauty, which is OF a
dainty blonde type, is both an accom-
piished musician and lingGist.
The evening times., 1896-12-16
FOR \ NEW PORTFOLIO.
Mr.. Meyers Bill for II Department
of Commerce.

Mr.. Meyer introduced bill in the House
yesterday TO establish Il new dcpartmen mt
with a Cabinet position attached. II is
10 he the Department OF Commerce, Man
ufaCture> and Labor. The assistant sec
retary is to have 81, ,0o0:t the clerical force
Is left for Congress to determine.
The department il to have all manufac
turing Interests, commerce. and trade re.
lations, along with the life-saying. light
house, marine hospital. steamboat inspec
ton, navigation. coast survey, consular
and statistical bureaus, now existing under
other depa artmentS.
The evening times., 1896-12-16
JOLLY FRIENDS and
THEIR SURPRISE PARTY
South Washington Girl Receives g
Very Motley Crowd.
In All Sorts of Costumes They Re-
membered II er Twenty-fifth Birth
day-Other Society Notes.

Miss Mamie F. Biscoe of South Washing
| ington was the recipient OF an amusing sur
| prise last night in connection with tie
| twcnt y-fifth anniversary OF her birth. In
| pursuance of an avowed determination
| to spend the first evening OF Eer spinster-
| hood alone, so as To become properly ac-
| quainted with herself as bona fide old
maid, Miss Bscoe was musing over Tue IN
| eXorabic decree of fate, when she was De-
| sieged by n number of callers, who came In
! a body, some arrayed as typical od maids
! carrying cats, Others as crusty bachelors,
bewigged and wrinkled, each holding
Brown Betty" teapot and displaying but
ton bags and thimbles.
Among the motley throng was an unmen-
tionable parsonage In horns and red flan-
nel who presented the hostess with a big
yellow cat, in Difference to the old folk
lore legend that on the night of her wenty
fifth birthday single woman
Looks Satan in the face,
And takes II cat in Cupid's place"
The guests brought their own music and
refreshments, and at IL O'Clock masks
We're laid aside and supper served by Miss
Eleanor Davis, assisted by Miss Bevans, of
Philadelphia, and MISS Kate Maioy. Among
those present We're Misses Kate and Alice
Hanley, Susie Terrell, Blanche Pierce,
Ada Atkinson, Mary and Elsie Barton,
Julia Nelson and Messrs B. Bergen, A. +.
Randolph, j. Il. Sperrow, Thomas blanford,
james Mulaley and Marcus A. Mulalcy
Lieut.. Joseph I. Rodgers, of the Cap
itol police force, was married this after
noon at o'clock to Miss Carrie Taft.
The ceremony took place at st. Josephs
Church, corner of Second and C streets
northeast, Father Dillon presiding.
Quite large number OF Capitol attaches
were present, among them Sergeant-at-arms
Russell, of the House; Mr.. Frank Bright,
of the Senate sergeant alarms office,
and twent = five members of tie force.
The bride wore a handsome brown trav-
cling suit 1t was made of broadcloth and
trimmed with marten fur, lace and velvet
She wore hat to match. After the cere-
Inony Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers left for ten
days trip 10 the South.
The presents We're numerous and hand
some. That from the police force WAS a
handsome ease of silverware and beauti-
full lamp nd stand.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

The Misses Raisin, of Baltimore. who
were assisted by Miss McCaMll at their rt-
cent conins-out tea, are now the guests
of Miss McCahll, and were among the re-
ceiving group at the reception given in her
honor yesterday afternoon.
The evening times., 1896-12-16
READY To DIE FOR CUBA
Continued from First Page.

the enrolment OF volunteers. The Bi-
metallic League passed strong resolutions
of sympathy for the Cuban cause at their
meeting last night md viii forward the
resolutions TO Senator Faulkner.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Miss RosaIie Walker, whois visitingin Bal
timore, was among the guestsin at tendance
at the debutante tea given yesterday by
Mrs. Hattie n. Dunan, of Eutaw Place, in
honor of her daughters, Misses Grace and
Ethel.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Mr.. Carroll Carpenter and Mr.. Phillip II.
Minis viii go over to Baltimore tomorrow
evening to attend the BAN to be given by
Mrs. L yttleton E Purnell, at WOodla nd, her
suburban homes.
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The Brazilian minister and Nine. de
Mendonca have invitations out for dinner
Monday evening next.
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Mrs L. Eiseman, No. 1875 street, will
not be ut home today.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Mrs. William II Emery has cards out for
O'Clock tea Saturday next to present
Miss Emery.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Mrs. John Hay will give dance Decem-
her IS at RauScher'S Hall.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Miss Lucille Wilkinson entertained
number of her friends in a delightful man
ner Monday evening at her home, No.
1924 X street.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Mrs. Eugene Hale entertained a com
pany Of ladies at luncheon yesterday.
The evening times., 1896-12-16

Mrs. Wharton has cards out for Decem
Der 90, to meet Miss Vielc.
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sIstch and Lounge in Con iupc,ion

lighted match carelcssl thrown on n
lounge in the residence of Mrs. A V. Daley,
No. 922 7 street northwest, caused a
blaze about Z O'Clock this morning No. z
engine company extinguished the flames.
DAMAGE. about $40.
The evening times., 1896-12-16
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry were issued today to
the following:
John II. Dawson and Mary E. Narrower,
Linwood E. Watson and Mary E. Bel.
lamy, james Fields and Ella G. Roberts,
Joseph A. Reed and Nellie Robinson, Clar-
Snce l.. Shelton and Ida r Mason, Thomas
johnson and Matte Bates, David Cross and
Jenny Gray, Richard S. Clifton and Mary
V. Cook, John Thomas and Martha Early.
Henderson Alston and Sarah B. johnson.
Charles Howard and Mary Brooks, James
NJ Turner and Isabel II. Cross, Clarence L.
Moore and Magnolia Wood
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WORRIED OVER THE TEXAS
Continued from First Page.

voked to this somewhat emphatic protest
by the fact that Admiral Brown, as quoted,
seems to have reached the climax of mis-
take ard mischief. Very respectfully,
CHARLES II. CRAMP"