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The morning times., 1896-05-28
MASHED NITHOUT SHRINKlXC.

A aiI-wo0l, cIose-fitting Jersey that a
u wheelrnau has washed, he says, luss
forty times without shrinking was
cleaned in the following way, pail was
first filled three-3ouFths full with cold
water, and good SudS made with high
grade laundry soap that does not con-
tain an excess of aIkah. A teaspoonruI OF
aramonia is added 10 the sudS, and tAe
sweater is soaked in it for fifteen ratn-
utes. when it is squeezed and pressed
thoroughly. without any rubbing or puElnS
oat OF shape The gaFnent is then turned
and treated in the same way on the IN
side. 1t is then rinsed thoroughly in sew
eraI waters OF the same temperature as
the first. II the water is very coil enough
warm may each time be added TO take OFT
the chill. Take from the last FinSlng water
aud lay over line or on wooden !raTne
TO drip, without wringing OF squeezing
Hang in a shed or basement With a tub un-
der it to dry. aud keep the garment iFom the
fire. sun, wind, and extreme cold. II very
dirty, use a larger quantity OF ammonia,
aud if there are many grease spots. treat
those with uaphtha OF any cleaning MIX
ture that will take out grease without
taking out culor or shrinking. DO this
before washing. New York Evening Post
The morning times., 1896-05-28
SAYS HER LIFE Is a BURDEN.
Lizzie Thompson Attempted Suicide
by Drowning in the Potomac

Lizzie Thompson Attempted Suicide
by Drowning in the Potomac.
Officer G.. y. Triton OF the Fifth pre-
cinct found young white woman wander
ing aimlessly about Second street and Penn
sylvania avenue and acting in a peculiar
manner about 3 O'Clock yesterday morning.
Upon approaching her. the officer found
that her clothing was drcnched with water.
and she appeared to be in great distress.
She said her name was Lizzie Thompson,
and that she had attempted suicide by
pIunging into the river off the Pennsylva-
MIA avenue bridge.
The girl stated she was eighteen years Of
age and lived with her father. Frank
Thompson, at No 1913 1 street northeast.
Her parents mad illtreased her, and she had
stolen away from home and decided 10 end
her troubles by drowning herself.
According t. her statement She went Co
the river and threw herself into the stream.
The splashing of the water attracted the
attention OF the two market men who were
crossing the bridge, and sIey came to her
rescue.
She did not know the names of the men,
and no one could he found TO verify the
girls account OF her actions. She said
her father had teaten her and made her
life so miserable that death was her only
relief. She remained in the station until
morning, when she was removed to her
home.
Frank Thompson, tie girls father, IS a
orickIayer, and has large family. Lizzie
is said 10 be subject to epileptic fits, but is
not considered demented- Owing To her
condition. it is said. ste is negle Cted by her
parents and not properly cared for
Lizzie requested Officer Wilson TO send
her to home for friendless girls
Nothing regarding the case and the
girls mysterious actions can be learned ex-
cept the statements she voluntarily ma kes
Her mother refused To say anything this
morning regarding her daughter 1t is
generally believed that the girl drenched
herself in the water TO frighten her parents
| and had uointention of tn king her life. The
| matter is to be looked into.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

half or third of the length OF the room
where il is TO go, and bind it with a carpet
binding OF a cold color not only across the
ends but also along thcS Cut the next
breadth the same length and fix in the same
way. Ifit is proposed TO use three lengths
the space should be 50 divided that there
viii be two long and ono short length. But
each one 10 be bound on all sides. 10
LAYING the next breadth OF mating SO ar
range the pieces that i long piece IN one
breadth each time will come next a snort
one in the next breadth After the whole
room covered get thin, very flat mold
ing about an inch wide that is stained or
pairted black or dark brown and lay II over
the pieces of the bTeadths tntersect- rack
these holdings firmly in place, ard you VIII
have the irregular effect given by the mats
rlsedIn Japanese houses This ARA ngeneut
is not very sanitary and Got-very easy u
the American custom of taking up each
floor covering once a year is followed BiJ
it hasthe merit OF being truly Japanese and
there s no danger that the mating viii
fray or ravel in the process--New YORK
Evening Post.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
Rohl- Smiths formally


plar Ossie Klinger, and the opening address
was made 10y R. E. Vowels of Perseverance
Lodge The Ideal Mandolin and Guitar
Club followed with music, and Miss Ida
Ayers rendered piano solo. The Whist
ling solo, by Prof. Milton Clarke, was
one of the most creditahle numbers on the
program recitation by Miss Cora Pen
field followed, and Miss Gertie Ferguson
delighted the company with her fancy
dances. Eclipse Quartet, consisting of
Messrs. CulIey, McCauley, Weaver and
Marlett, sang, as did also Miss Cora Black.
Prof. Eugene Thompson gave an eXhibi-
ton of magic and sleight of hand. The
Misses Nelson rendered piano duet and
a vocal solo by Miss Isabelle Culley, ac-
companied by her sister and Prof. Cor
land, concluded the program.
A large crowd was present and refresh
ments were served by the ladies in thell
gay attire.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
Marriage Licenses

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
Augustus W. Crittenden and Sarah v
Griffin.
Samuel w Barnes and Belle c. Hook.
Glennie Tarbox and CorneHa de Kraft
John F Bennett and Mary T. Shea.
Eugene X Stewa aud Virginia IT
Hutton
John W Heron, jr.. and George N
Aldrich, both az Cincinnati
Thornton G Nightengale and Florence V
Smith
Rufus E. Chappcll and Fannie Tucker
both of Manchester, Va
Francis Ferry and Agnes c. Rover.
Augustus T Breaner and Ella Corn well
both of Prince William county, Va.
Henry Willis aud Mary Lewis, both O
Alexandria,
The morning times., 1896-05-28
Neutrality-suspicious. In New York.
Especial to The Times.)

Especial to The TimeS.)
New York. May 27.-Wcstminster, 0 II.
Tittman; Holland. F. G. Berger, DIR. ]. 7.
Johnson. c. 7 Moore, Mrs. Sitgreayes:
Ashland, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Galigant: Mur-
ray Hill, F. II. Crump, d. W. Prentiss, ID.
W Prentiss, ir., 6. S. Hobbs. L. C. John
son, II. w. Woolf; Continental, T. Dow
ling; Metropole, W. II. Allen; Astor, W
W. Duffield, c. O. Brown; Sturtcvant, j
b. GatcwoOd; Windsor. If. Madden. L. s
A; Hoffman, H p. Burney, L. L. Wager
F. Y. Bennett; Marlborough. J. NJ. Hickey.
II. c. Cabell and wife, I. :. A; Grand, ]
Miilin. E. E. Copebart, U. 8. N; Gnsey, S.
w. Bryan. A H. Proctor, j. Pitcher, L
s. A, W. l.. Pitcher, L. S. A
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home made bread and butter, hot rolls,
potato salad, strawberry shortcake, tea
and coffee. The luncheon will be 25
cents TO each one.
Business men and others in the vicinity
of go F street, today and tomorrow, who
patronlze this splendid little enterprise
which the ladies have inaugurated viii
have the satisfaction of being well served
and knowing that the money which is paid
to the ladies' will be used toward further
ing the interests of commendable organ
iZation
The morning times., 1896-05-28
CNDERTAKERS.
DIED

DALE-Mrs. Margaret Dale. on Tues
day, May 70, 1895, at her residence, No.
seventy years
Funeral private, Thursday, May 2S. at
3 p m
BAIER-On Tuesday. May 26. 1896. a {
a. m, Dorothy A, only and beloved
child of william and Marie BaIeT, and
granddaughter OF Dora and the late Ohm
Baier, aged twelve years and four months.
Funeral from her graDdmOtherS resl-
ienCe. 32S A street northeast. Thursday,
May % ar p m Friends and relatives
respectfully invited to attend. 2t-em
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mrs. Cleveland Mrs. Henry T Thurber and
their children, with the necessary retnue of
nurses and servants will leave Washing
ton next week, probably on Monday, to
spend the summer months at Buzzard's Bay.
1t is likely that Mrs. 0lney will also be OF
the party, although this is by no means
certain, and she may proceed in advance
OF the Presidents family 10 her summer
home at Falmouth Mass.
Mrs. Cleveland and her little ones are still
at Woodley, where the preparations for de-
parture are now going on. The Presidents
stay in Washington is dependent on the ad-
journment OF Congress. He VIII leave for
Gray Gables Immediately after the session
ends.
Private Secretary Thurber has again
taken cottage at Marion. Mass. near the
Presidents summer residence.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
STRAWBERRY PINK TEA.

A STRAWBERRY festival soon to be
N given will take the shape ofa pink tea.
The room is to be hung with cheese
cloth of that soft shade that is pink even
under electric lights. The small tables.
each seating four, to be used in the room
will be covered with linen cloths, with
ccnterpieces of pink crepe paper. On each
of these there will be either a small lamp
with pink shade, a candelabra, or a candle
stick, with pink shades over the candles
The napkins Will be OF japanese paper in
pink and white, the potted plants on win
dow sills and brackets will be Of pink
blossom and small electric lights will be
concealed under pink paper flower shades
II you have house or lot to exchange
for city or country property, try The Times
Real Estate Bureau. Continuous adTer-
tising free.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
w. c. T. u. GIVE A LUNCH:
Money Derived From the Enterprise
to BE Added to n Building Fund.

The ladies of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union are now enga ged in
raising fund for the purpose of securing
building of their own in this city, where
they can havea permanent and commodious
headquarters and where all the depart
ments of their linc5of work can be cen
tered. The ideas OF those connected with
the union have been carefully considered
and the plans which the ladies have in
view and are now carrying out bids fair
to meet with success
Today and tomorrow, from II until 2
O'Clock, bone made luncheon will be
served at the headquarters, 90 F street
northwest, and department employees and
business men generally are invited to
come and enjoy this luncheon. The bill
of fare will consist OF cold ham, tongue,
The morning times., 1896-05-28
Miss Wanna ma ker to Be a Counties

Budapest, May 27.-It is understood
in society circles here that the engagement
of Miss Wanamaker, daughter of John
Wanamaker of Philadelphia, Postmaster
General In the Cabinet of President Harri-
son, to q Hungarian count who attended
the Wanamaker party during their stay
In this city and who accompanied them to
Carlsbad, will shortly be announced.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
TEMPLAR PINK TEA.

Morning Star Lodge Entertains It's
Members and Friends
The ladies OF Morning Star Lodge, No.
3, l. 0. G.. T., gave most enjoyable
pink social and entertainment Tuesday
evening, at the lodge rooms. No 623
Louisiana avenue. The han was beauti-
fully decorated with pinks. palms and
flowers, and the ladies were gowned in
the prevailing color.
Theprogram was arranged by Chief Tem-
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mr.. John Waggaman and Mr.. Seymour
Mcleod have sent out invitations TO
seventy friends for a picnic on Decoration
Day. The party will go in tally-ho coaches
to the old Bliss mansion in Montgomery
county. A dance in the ball room will
wind up the festivities of the day.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
MATING A Ia JAPANESE.

IF You wish to lay Japanese mating in a
japanese fashion first cover your floor
with the thickest carpet-lining you can
buy. That will soften the sound and keer
the mating from wearing Hneveniy anC
quickly. Cut a breadth of the mating a
The morning times., 1896-05-28

The Continental Chapter, d, A. R., held
meeting ofspecial interest on Monday even
ing, the 25th inst. at the Riggs. The oc-
casion was the dedication or the beautiful
new nag of the chapter, which bears on its
streaming pennon the word Continental. ~
Rev. Ennis was the orator of the evening
and despite the threatening weather a
goodly number We're present. The usual
open meetings OF the chapter will be dis
continued until this fall.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mrs. Irwin, who resides at the Soldiers
Home, gave a tea yesterday afternoon.
Among those present were Dr. Keefer, Miss
Kelton, Miss Hunt and Miss Ennis.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mr.. G.. W. McLanahan and family have
left the city for the summer and are at
present in New Haven.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
Catholic Knights at River View.

Catholic Knights at River View.
Branch 10 of the Catholic Knights of
America, with their friends to the number
of about 800, went on moonlight trip
10 beautiful River View last night on the
steamers Randall and Pentz. The night
was all that could be desired for moon
light trip. Luna, in all her ma jesty, sailed
across an almost cloudless sky and made
the river an exquisite picture. AS the
steamers sailed along the water looked
like FURNISHED silver. shooting the chute''
was the order of the evening at the View,
and shortly after IL O'Clock the excur-
sionists wcre safely landed at home.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mrs. Ramsay, wife of Admiral Ramsay,
and her daughter, will leave the city Satur-
day for an absence of ten days.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Prescott left Tuesday
for NarraganSettt TO summer In their cottage.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Graft took place yesterday evening at the
residence OF the groom on Seventh street
southeast. Rev. Mr. .Froenig Of the German
Lutheran Church officiated and number
of friends were present. The bride wore a
gown of white satin and carried Bride roses.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mrs. Margaret Dunn and daughter have
gone 10 their cottage at Cushing Island for
the season.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Miss Ella Sibert OF Winchester, Va, is
the guest OF Miss Grace Glover, No. 1885
Ninth street northwest.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. DePeyster have gone to
Tivoli, n. Y, for the summer.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Mrs. Mckee, wife of Gen. Nick ee, will &C
to the Massachuset etts coast June L.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
Owners of Vacant Houses

Can speedily procure tenants by taking ao'
vantage of the continuous free advertising
proposition of The Times Real Estate
Bureau.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Before purchasing house or lot OF a
country place consult The Times Real Estate
Bureau, Times Building.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

a weeks stay at their country home, ElIins
w. Va.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

Senator and Mrs. Elkins leave today fol
The morning times., 1896-05-28
MA r RIED.

KENNEDY-KLoEBER-At Washing
ton, ID G, on Wednesday, May u, 1895.
by Rev Byron Fl Sunderland. Mr- W II
Kennedy to Miss Dimpie z. klOeOer.
SHEET MUSIC-Get the latest opera
-'Fleur de Lis" All the Latest Songs
GEORGE J. BECKER, Plan0 THa11g
6I2 9Th st. NJ. w.
The morning times., 1896-05-28

The annual ga rden and pound party
will be held at the Childrens Country Home,
Broad Branch and Grant roads. today from
to z O'Clock. Conveyances will meet
Chevy Chase cars at Grant road. Every
body is invited.
The morning times., 1896-05-28
At the Bon Marche.
At the 3
Big J,
Skirt
sSal

This department for ready
to-wea1 Skirts has been a busy
one this season. So satls/ac
tory has been the 6n- mess that
for once ne are gong TO Mrov
profits 10 Me zvands and ezVe
yoW some Of Tie most remark
able Oaines eOea- o6ered IN tbs
city. We guarantee every Skirt
to be 5ea7ecf-fliine and MOr-
on,ghT sveH made. This sale
comes Quite obbortnne 9or
Decoration D..y.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30

New York, Aug. 29.-Money on call
was per cent. Prime mercantile pa
per, 500 per cent. Sterling exchange
dull, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4S1%@4S2M for sixty days and
48315@4.S4 for demand. Posted rates,
4S21a@4S5; commercial bills, 4.S015@0
4.Sl12; Mexican dollars, 51ss@52A.
Government bonds, firm; state bonds,
dull; railroad bonds, steady.
Silver at the board was neglected.
Stocks were more active today and
prices were higher than on any pre-
Vious day Of the week. The change in
sentiment was due to the general i'm
preston that money will work easier
next week on account of the steady
influx of gold from Europe. Additional
engagements of $1.250000 gold in Lon
don for shipment to New York were
reported. The engagements now figure
up between thirteen and fourteen mil
lions and according to foreign bankers
the twenty million mark will be reach
ed early next week. The bank state
ment proved less unfavorable than gen.
orally expected, the loss in surplus re-
serve amounting TO only S436, 400, and
this added to the bullish feelings. The
buying was principally from the
shorts, but in the case Of Western
Union it was reported on the board
that the inside interests was. taking
the stock. The advance in price ranged
from u to 314 per cent, the latter in
Lackawanna. The anthracites were
strengthened by an unfounded report
that j. p. Morgan & Co. had secured
control of the Coke Brothers coal prop
erty. Manhattan, Western Union, the
Changers and Internationals were all
in demand and touched the best fig
ures Of the week. Illinois steel dropped
SIS on forced liquidations brought
about according to stock exchange re
ports by the failure of Moore Bros. Of
Chicago. Speculation closed strong
with an advancing tendency. Net
changes show gains of 1903 per cent.
Total sales, SS,249 shares, including
1890 st. Paul, 12,400 Sugar and 10000
Reading.
Bonds, active and strong. Sales,
$S24O Atchison general tours rose
rs to "A; Erie prior tours, to 50;
Northern Pacific fives, ~ to Al; Ore
gon Short Line fives, az to Sc; Read
ing frsts preferred. 11a to 26N Read
ing seconds preferred, ~ to 10; Read
ing thirds preferred, 3s to 1915; South
ern railways, 51a to Is.
In government bonds, $1,000 coupon
fives brought 1881.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
And State Normal School, Salt Lal
CITY.


CITY.
The next academic year will begin
Sept 16.
The following courses are provided!
Course in general science.
course in liberal arts.
3-Course in mining engineering.
Advanced normal course.
Each of these leads to the baccalau-
reate degree; the normal diploma, by
provision of state law, exempts the
holder from all examinations in the
public school system
5-A four years normal course lead
ing to q certificate of graduation which
exempts the holder from teachers ex-
aminations for a term of years.
6-Preparatory course leading to the
collegiate courses.
Tuition is free in all departments; the
only charge for entrance is an annual
registration fee o. $40. One hundred
free scholarships are maintained in
connection with the normal school; ap-
plication for appointment to such schol-
arships must be made to the state sil-
perintendent of public instruction
through the county sup erintendenfs.
Since the last academic year, a thor
oughly equipped training school has
been established on the university
grounds; a gymnasium and a manual
training department have been added.
Entrance examina lions may be held
at the homes of the applicants under
the supervision of the county superin-
tendents; graduates Of accredited
schools may be admitted without ex-
animation.
For catalogues and other inforna-
ton address DR.. ]. E. Talmage, presi-
dent of the university, or the under
signed, D. r. Allen, secretary, Univer-
sity of Utah, Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
SAN Francisco Board.
Chicnro Genera1 Mnrket.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-European markets
did not respond to our advance of yes
terday as traders thought they should
have, hence the people who loaded
UP on anticipation of a bulge of some
proportions were fain to sell at the
opening today This realizing move
ment was the main cause of the easy
tone and lower prices which marked
transactions in wheat this morning
The exports from both coasts for the
week, 1921, S54 bushels, were large but
as they were expected to be so, there
was no immediate benefit to prices in
the announcement. Liverpool cables
were I'D higher Receipts at Chicago
were 22O cars and $4,000 bushels were
taken from store The northwest had
COZ cars against AS last Saturday and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
FARMS VS.. CITIES.

You come to us and tell us
that the great cities are in
favor of the gold standard. 1
tell you that the great cities
rest upon these broad and
fertile prairies. Burn down
your cities and leave our
farms, and your cities will
spring up again as if by
magic. But destroy our farms,
and the grass will grow in the
streets of every city in this
country. = William Jennings
Bryan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
NOTICE..
A meeting of the Democrats of

A meeting of the Democrats of Sugar
and Forest Dale wards is hereby called
to take place next Monday, August 81.
1896, at o'clock p. M, in the Central
school building, for the purpose of
electing officers of the Sugar Demo
cratic society, and for such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting. A ladies' Bryan club will
also be organized, and it is requested
that the ladies turn out in full force.
JOS. C. BYWATER, President.
r. L. M'GHIE, Secretary.
Sugar House, August &c, 1896.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
of the sickness of women

Nine-tenths of the sickness of women
comes from some arrangement of or
gans distinctly feminine. Nine-tenths
of this sickness can be cured and avoid
ed by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. There is nothing mirac-
ulous about the "Favorite Prescription
nothing supernatural. 1t is the re-
suit of rational thought. and study ap-
piled to medicine. 1t has been preScrib-
ed by DR.. Pierce, chief consulting physi
clan TO the Invalids' hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, n. Y, for over 80
years. It has made thousands of wo-
men healthy and happy, and has
brought JOY to thousands of homes In
'female weakness" it acts directly and
strongly in healing and Strengthening
the parts that are most severely tried.
1t clears out impurities and promotes
regularity at all times. To prospect
i've mothers it is a priceless boon as, if
taken during pregnancy, it SO prepares
the system for delivery as to make la
Dor almost painless besides shortening
the period of confinement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
Something to Knor.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for re-
storing the tired out nervous system
ta a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters
This medicine is purely vegetable, acts
by giving tone to the nerve centers in
the stomach, gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro
nounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC or 81. 90 per
bottle at 2. C. NJ L drug dept.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
5rivateS in the Ranks Of the
G0ldbugS Are Few and
Far Between.
PURPOSE OF THE
THIRD TICKET
1t is Simply Intended to Aid
Mckinley.

breckenridge and His Plans-Pre-
pairing For the Annual Game of
BIun--A Small Sample of the Al
legged Campaign of Education"
Being Waged BY the GoIdbug
PreSs-ESverything Points to This
Reing q Democratic Year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
IivernooI Grnin.

Liverpool, Aug. 2s.-spot Wheat
Firm; poor demand; California club,
5s. 615d; No. 2 spring, 5s. Sd.
Corn = Firm; moderate demand;
American mixed, Is. 9%d
Flour-StandardI hard spring bak-
ers', 16s. Sd.
Futures: Wheat-Noniinal: No /
California, August, September, October
and November IS. 3d.. December, SIS.
sgd; red American, steady; good de-
mand; August and September, 5s. I'D;
October 5s 3D.; November, 5s. 21ad.;
December, 5s. 224d.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
CARFIELD BEACH.

Fare for round trip, so cents.
Olson's orchestra in attendance ey-
cry afternoon and evening. Bathing,
boating, dancing.
Depot corner First South and Fourth
West D. E. hurley,
General Manager.