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The morning times., 1896-01-02
THE ART OF RIPPING.
Women who Do 1t Well Might Make
Money by 1t.

There is a general impression that it
is an easy enough matter TO rip up gar
ment. Most anybody can do it, and 1t is
an undertaking that requires no special
skill or care. Acting on this idea, clothing
is pulled, torn, cut with knives, shipped
with scissors and finally taken to pieces
after this Improbable fashion, and the
operator comes and declares that every
thing Is ready.
A dyer who handles large quantity
of black goods. says that he long ago gave
up expecting anybody to rip a garment
up as it should be done. If the seams are
ripped they are full of threads; sometimes
there are buttons on; hooks and eyes are
not uncommon; the fronts of them are
stuck full of pins of various sorts, and
Innings, facings, braids, and the like remain,
in whole or in pieces, Just as the indi-
vidual who had charged of the disintergra ting
process happens to leave them.
To rip up garment properly there
should be no pulling, tearing or drag
ginc apart. Ii one can take the end of
the thread and pull it out the stitches
should be cut with a sharp knife.
Very few persons can rip a garment with
scissors without doing it great harm; in
deed. many find it impossible to cut
stitches with anything without making
holes that render the goods absolutely
worthless for the one who originally wore
it, When it is done the edges are so
ragged that a much smaller pattern must
be used.
In preparing goods for the dyer, or
to be made over, every stitch should be
taken out. It seems scarcely necessary
to say that facings, braid and hooks and
eyes must be removed, but this is impera-
tive in view of the condition in which gar
ments come to the dressmaker and the dyer.
Many dresses, capes and jackets are per-
feetly wearable after being carefully ripped,
brushed, sponged and pressed. 1t is
wonder that some one does not set up an
establishment for ripping clothes and putting
them in order for the Ilressmaker.
The owner of them feequently has not time
to do them properly. or is too careless and
understands too little the requirements of
them to do it had she all the time in the
world.
Some semi-invalid In every community
might get tolerable living, or at least add
to a limited income. by preparing garments
for renodelinz.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
4 CnntionS MIN.

"My darling" said the wife as, at $50
a. M, she found her husband stra apping
up all the umbrellas in the hail. as II he
were off on 4 railway journey-"my dar-
ling, surely you are not going to take
all these to the office with you?"
Sweetest" lie responded suavely but
firmly, surely you remember that you
have an at home this afternoon"
She raised her hands In horror.
'Surely, you do not insnuate that my
guests would steali''-
"Steall Nonsense. But it's a million to
one they would recognize the initials on
the handles
She hung her head in silence. knowing
full well that the man but spoke the
truth.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Those who VIII Participate in the
Federation of La Dor.

The Pioneer Laundry workers Assembly
held a well a TENDED meeting last evening At
Hayden's Hall, Master Workman Wilder
Presiding. The session was short, the
routine business being disposed of in short
order.
The election for delegates to the Fedora
alton o La Dor resulted in the select ion of the
following: j. W. Slater, Fritz Herman.
W. II. wilder, Mrs. NJ. S. Wilder, Miss Nellie
Bolgcr; delegates to District Assembly Sc
Mss Annie Foley, W. II. Wilder, Mrs. NJ
s. Wilder.
The following officers, elected at the
last regular meeting, will be installed next
Wednesday evening: W. II. Wilder n.
w; Lizzie Hirsch, W. F.; J. w. Slater.
financial secretary; W. V. Quick. recording
secretary; Maggie Ryan, w. G.; Grace Good
ing. slmoner; Fritz Herman, j. c.; V. A.
Smith. C. c.; Mrs. II. S. Wilder, j. A and 7.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
wonders of the Century.

$40 you think Algernon and Ethel will
get along nicely when they are marricd?"
said one lady to another.
II am sure of it, was the reply. Il took
care to find out shortly after they were en-
gagged
How"
u gave her several whist parties, and ar
ranged that they should play as partners.
They never quarreled once
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Daily bargains.
Modern
IdeaS.

This store is run on mod
ern principles. We're con-
tent to make losses as well
as profits. If we find a GER
tain style of furniture that
we have laid in a stock of
hangs bach-doesn' t seem to
catch the popular fancy-we
don't keep it in the store.
week after week, hoping 70
be able to sell it to some one
at a profit. We just cut into
the prices till we force peo-
pie to buy.
There are often things to
be picked up for a great deal
less than they cost us.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
FLORENCE BERGEN's ARREST.

Read today's Evening Times for n
continuation of "FlOrence Bergen's''
arrest and Imprisonment in the Dis
trict workIouse. The Times woman
reporter will add another chapter in
today'S Evening Times to the abuses
she experienced and things she saw
while serving her sentence.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Drum Corps New Years Call.

The bright youngsters who compose the
c. G. Conn Drum and Bugle Corps paid
New Years calls in a most acceptable
manner yesterday. Arrayed in bright upt-
forms of blue and gold, their FURNISHED in
struments glistening in the sunshine, they
marched down Pennsylvania avenue and
drew up in front of The Times building
There they were the center OF a large crowd
of juvenile admirers. while they rendered
several selections in excellent style.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
THIEVES START In WELL.
Several Robberies Reported TO the
Police on New Years.

Police on New ears.
Among the robberies reported to the
police yesterday were:
A. II. Gaddis, Fifth and B streets south
east, reports stolen from stable in rear
of No. 327 A street northeast one set of
buggy harness.
j. j. Shedd reports the loss of two suits
of mems underwear from The clothes line
in rear of No. 1907 Rhode Island avenue.
Sadie Darlington Of No. Al f street
nor, Invest reports that while at First street
between b and streets northwest, about
6 O'Clock last evening, colored man
sna ched from her hand Il pUcketbook con
tanning 90 cents.
7. W. Jones reports stolen from the Vir-
ginia flats one baby carriage.
Dean Swift of the Harrison Annex, re-
ports the theft of a bicycle lamp.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
FLORENCE BERGEN's ARREST.

Read todny's Evening Times for
OF Florence Bergen's"
arrest and Imprisonment In the Dis
trlct workhnuse. The Times woman
reporter win add another chapter In
today's Evening Times TO the abuses
she experienced and things she saw
while serving her sentence.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
The Fouy of If.

81 might as well plead guilty, judge"
owned up the penitent prisoner Mt the bar.
..If 1t rad been folt of lace or a basket
of diamonds you might have called it
kleptomania, and let me go. but / don't
reckon that would work In this case.
stole the hog, judge."-chicago Tribune.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Left Leg RrnLan

Hugh Allen, colored, living at st. An
drew's Court, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, while working on a sewer at Po-
tomac and Greene streets. Georgetown
yesterday afternoon, had bis left leg
broken above the kuee while attempting to
roll stone on a truck. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Southern EDUCATORS Convention.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan 1.-The Southern
Educational Association followed program
closely i'll its deliberations today. The
features of the day work were the addresses
of Superintendent n. c. Dougherty, presi-
dent OF the National Educational Associa-
ton, and OF United States Commissioner of
Education William T. Harris OF Washington
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Stole Horse and Burpy

John FAN, of No. 1906 Seventh street,
left his horse and buggy in charge of a
lame colored man in front of No. POI 1
Gales street last evening, and up to a
late hour last night the owner had not
recovered his property.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Very Sick

Van Gass-Miss Trivet is quite sick.''
Swayback-What is the trouble?
Van Gass-An acute attack of acute
Paderewskitis.-Life.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Keening ON the Move.

A number of the tenants of Ryders
Castle moved out yesterday, and the Others
will follow today and tomorrow.
The morning times., 1896-01-02
Pennsyl lvauia Railroad to baltimore
mud Return.

Saturday and Sunday, January and 5,
valid for return passage until Monday, the
9Th. Rate $1.26. Good on any train.
1a1-St
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17
Stormy Collisions Between Rival
Factions of the San Fran
cisco Democrats.
REGULARS" BREAK INTO THE HALL.
Wild Rush of the Blind Boss Force for Seats.
The Country Against the
"Push."

porary craftsmanship and this was fol-
lowed by the nomination of Senator Bart
Burke of Santa Cruz. Judge W. a. Ryan
was also named, but declined in favor of
Burke.
When the vote of Santa Cruz County
was called for, Mr.. Burke arose in his
place and cast the entire vote for Mr..
Gould, at the same time Withdrawing his
own name and asking that Mr.. Gould's 5
choice be declared unanimous.
This motion was carried with a rush, no
delegate from San Francisco voting, and
the regular, or so-called Buckley wing
of the Democratic party, felt the fact i'm
pressed on them that the country dele
gates had decided against them in a man
ner not to be mistaken. The Junta was
triumphant. not an obstacle existing to
impede the carrying out of the Gould Nc
Nab programme, whatever that may imply.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17
The CALLS HEADQUARTERS,
614 X street,
SACRAMENTO, Cal. June 16. !

SACRAMENTo, Cal, June 10.
Out of a threatening cloud the sunrise
of peace shone clearly this afternoon,
when Frank II. Gould was chosen tempo
rary chairman of the Democratic State
Convention.
There were great many sensational
reports of what desperate things the 'reg-
ulars" or Buckieyites from San Fran
cisco intended to do in order to maintain
their seats in the convention, but the en-
tire trouble was cleared up when Andy
Clunie, holding a proxy from Solano
County in one hand and palm leaf ian In
another, stood in his shirtsleeves and Sec
onded the motion to make Mr.. Gould's
election unanimous.
When Mr.. Clunie said this he tried to
smile, but the attempt was not success.
He explained that he did SO because of a
cruel remark that one speaker had uttered
intimating that the so-called ''regulars," +"
of which he had the honor of being a
memb Der, had at some time attempted to
destroy the harmony OF the Democratic
party q California. Party harmony, Mr..
Clunie explained, was dear to the hearts
Of all good Democrats, like himself, and
for that reason he would favor the motion
to unanimously cali Mr.. Gould to the
chair.
This announcement was greeted with
laughter and some slight manifestations
of derision, but the effect was satisfactory
to the convention, and Mr.. Gould was de-
clared elected.
Nobody seemed to know what Clunie
expected to gain, but there was general
belief that he had something up his sleeve
in the shape of promise for some kind of
a recognition for the anti-Junta delega-
ton when the final rollcau comes to be
made up.
After the convention was called to or
der by J. C. Ruddock, who performed that
duty at the request of the State Central
Committee because Mr.. Gould felt that it
would not be the proper thing for him to
preside where his own candidacy was to
be passed on, the current Of events was
so swift that the expectant politicians
held their breaths in the excitement OF the
contest which at last was at hand. That
the contest proved so one-sided was sur
prise as much to the Junta men as to the
''regulars," for from the preliminary
skirmish the expression of sentiment ap-
peared to be almost as strong for one as
for the others.
This was only apparent, however, and
related solely to the shouting and stamp
ing of enthusiastic adherents on the edge
of the lobby, rather than the delegates
who had votes to cast.
There was an attempt to have both OF
the contestlng delegations excluded from
the rollcall until after the preliminary or
ganization, but this was not entertained
by the chair. An appeal being taken the
chair was overwhelmingly sustained.
Mr.. Gould was nominated for the tenn
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17

or the caloric increased for a short time.
[Laughter.l My name has been used without
my consent or knowledge in connection with
the craftsmanship of this copven ton. With
out my knowledge or consent nv enthusiastic
friends from the citrus belt, where booms
grow perenially and political move
ments are spontaneous have insisted all
along, even to the present moment, upon my
candidacy and am now here to repudiate il.
did not allow my name to be used and would
not under any circumstances consent to It's
use except upon the one condition always ex-
pressed = that the substantially unanimous
vote OF the country delegates OF this great
State should show that il WAS in the in terest
OF peace and harmony in the Democratic
party; and notwithstanding that few mo-
men Is ago the delegation accorded TO me q SUBJ
stan tally solid vote from my own county and
several of the thcr counties OF the State with
out my knowledge. just learning il few mo-
menJs ago 1 am here to withdraw my name as
candidate for chairman.
Our people in the South asked me to be
chairman because they were i'll favor OF free
silver. Applause They asked M to be
chairman because voted in favor of 'n:eclos-
ing the mortga Ses upon the Pacific railroads
of this coast and because two years ago. as
candidate for Mayor, every corporation OF the
city of Los Angeles fought me from beginning
to end and they believed, perhaps, that
might in some small measure represent what
ought to be the sentiment in my part of the
great State of California; but when heard
few moments ago thatmy friend Senator Burke
OF Santa Cruz (applausel was candidate for
this office said / would withdraw and second
his nomination [applausel because l believe,
gentlemen, that now above all this is the time
TO rise above personal prejudice and factonal
feeling.
l don't know and neither do the majority of
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17

my friend Colonel O'Byrne upon his own
statement; challenge his right to even sus-
pect or suspicion the integrity of any man or
body of men on this floor until they are proved
unworthy of his respect.
1t will not be forgotten that at one time not
very long ago the State Central Committee,
which was the head center representative of
the whole party of the State, passed on the
very question that we are about practically to
pass upon to-day. We therefore technically
claim as Democrats, and have a right 10 tech
nically claim our rights in the premises.
The final vote must sooner or later be taken,
and that vote will be given after intelligent
comprehension by the whole convention al
large, country members and city members as
well And / think those who are standing
with me on this particular platform to-day,
when that final vote comes as to whether one
particular delegation or the other shall have a
right to be seated, that then neither one OF
those delegations should vote upon the ques-
ton.
But upon the preliminary question, where
we have our initial right to seats here, we
claim as Democrats and just men that until
the question of our own status comes up we
have the right to vote upon the necessary pre-
llminary question. The final vote must be
taken sooner or later. You are the arpiters
after ali. Why do you object to our standing
upon our technical rights in the premises ?
What purpose is served by your objecting to
us? What you gain by objecting to it? We
think 1t is our right to claim it. You finally
will be the arbiter.
Now, as to Mr.. Gould's personality itself, the
remarks 1 have Just mace were preliminary.
AS far as Democracy is concerned, as
far as fairness is concerned, as far as
justice is concerned, as Tar as impartiality is
concerned, there is no Democrat in the breadth
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17

and length of California superior TO our friend
Mr.. Gould [Cheers and hisses.l We claim
furthermore that there is no Democrat in the
broad State of California whose services to the
party have been So
81 rise to a point of order" said rear
delegate 'What county does Mr.. Coleman
represent"
Coleman-San Francisco.
my point of order is that Mr.. Coleman
has no right to speak on this question as
member of contesting delegation"
The Chair-The point of order IS not
well taken, as Mr.. Coleman's name is on
the list of delegates.
Mr.. Coleman-I claim that the record OF
Mr.. Gould ever since he entered politics
in this State is worthy the emulation
of every Democrat. l claim it is not
necessary for me to recite to you his
services TO the party. When 1t was his duty to
pass upon the questions affecting the rail
road interests he was always the friend
of the people When it became neces-
sary for him to reassess-for him to act
as the chairman Of the body that re-
assessed the railroad and saved to State ST.
OOO, 900 he was true 10 mis- trust, and should
be rewarded by the party of his State. pre-
sent his name in the sincere hope that you will
finally adopt his personality as temporary
chairman.
Ryan of Los Angeles followed and with
drew in favor of Burke, leaving the latter
clear field with the opposition. His ad-
dress was as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention 1t is hot-it is red hot-and no cool
decision was ever made with the thermometer
at $50 deg. as it is to-day. And it depends
upon you whether the temperature is reduced
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-17
HOW 1T WAS DONE.
Riotous Outbreaks During the Con,
Vention Deliberations.

Riotous Outbreaks During the Con-
vention Deliberations.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, June 16.-When
]. G. Ruddock rose and sounded with his
gavel his selection for the duty of calling
the convention to order 1t was surprise to
nearly everybody In the hall, as it was
supposed that Gould, as chairman of the
State Central Committee, would perform
the function.
"Gentlemen of the convention" said
Mr.. Ruddock, ''the time has arrived for
the calling of this convention to order.
As member of the State Central Com
mittee l now perform that duty. Nomina-
tions for chairman are the first thing in
order. All those who are not accredited
members of the convention will please
leave the floor"
"Mr. Chairman" shouted w. NJ. Glib
son of Los Angeles, who had been selected
to make the motion to keep the Junta del
egat1on off the temporary roll.
"Mr. Gibson" said the chair, in recogni-
ton.
Gibson-I wish to make motion.
Down came the gavel.
Nominations for temporary chairman
IS the only lhlng IN order, declared the
chairman, who knew what was coming.
From that moment Ruddock cracked the
programme through with decisive vigor,
though with dignity.
''Mr. Chairman" said f. y. Nichol oi
Stockton, with q nomination of Gould
upon his tongue.
Gibson was ready for almost any fray
and he persisted. "Mr. Chairman, | in
sist that 1 have the floor,' he shouted.
"You are out of order, Mr.. Gibson, u
answered the chairman with a whack OF
the gavel.
"Not on your life, " and mo, no, came
from the center, where the Buckleyites,
the Santa Clara people and others of the
opposition were concentrated.
"Mr. Chairman, Mr.. Chairman" cried
Gibson, with his eyes afame through his
gold eyeglasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

appointed Commissioner Washington re-
Quested him to see that everything was
rectihed, so that the building would con-
form to the original plan. Thornton at this
time drew another elevation and restored
the dome on the plans; he made new sec
lions and other drawings, some of which
ne thought improved the appearance.
when Thornton retired from the work
the Old north wing was completed: this is
the portion of the building in which is sit
uated the Supreme Court. The foundation
OF the rotunda was nearly, IL not complete
~ laid, and the foundation and basement
walls of the old south wing were in place
(present Hall of Statuary).
Latrobe complains in his private letter
tnat ne must necessarily conform the eX-
terror OF the (old) south wing with Thorn
tons (old) north wing. Latrobe made
changes In the Hall of Representatives this
Is neither the present Hall OF Statuary or of
representatives.. which were decidedly in
terror TO form shown in Thornton's plan.
Inls room was destroyed by fire in 1914.
Inc central portion was not completed
Tor years afterward, but from the plans and
descriptions eXtant 1t must have been large
~ on the lines laid out by Thornton in his
accepted plan, with the exception of the
semi-circular western porch.
thornton is buried in the Congressional
cemetery. under tomb similar in form to
those erected to Senators and Representa-
ives. The President of the United States.
members OF the cabinet and of Congress
followed his body to the grave On his
tomb Is CHS ,led his motto "Deo Spes
Meo."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
AN ODD GAME.
Gambling Which the Indian ;overn
ment Prohibits Now,

Gambling Which the Indian Govern
ment Prohibits Now.
From tie New York World.
"Barsa ka Satta" is a peculiar pane
which Is much played in East India but
has recently been prohibited by the gov
eminent. The game consists in bets being
made on rainy days whether little or niue
rain will fall. the quantity Of rain being
determined by several primitive methods
The most usual method is the following:
Upon the terraces or roofs Of manv
houses in India there is a water tank pro-
vided with waste pipe. Through this tube
the water escapes If certain amount of
rain has fallen. The point of the game is
to try to guess when a rain storm is ap-
preaching, and at what time the rain water
in the tank will be SO nigh that the vase
water will begin to flow out of the dis
charge pipe. The natives devoted them
selves to this game with such passiona tie
interest that frequently fights occurred
which in some places have even taken the
shape of actual riots. AS consequence of
these continued difficulties the Indian gov
eminent stopped the trouble by prohibiting
the "Barsa ka Satta'' altogether