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The evening times., 1896-11-11
The New TlonitOr Puritan.

business OF the former comptrollers and the
commissioner OF Customs the revising of
accounts on appeals, and deciding ques-
tiohs presented by heads OF departments and
uisnisinG officers, together with the routine
WORK imposed on the coinptrolIer's office
mas Deeii OF such ii character as To pre-
clude hitherto the revision OF accounts by
The comptroller upon his own motion, ex-
ceDt in a few Isolated cases.
DETAILEDRE ACCoJNTs.
1t rs believed that the work of the office
u no" III such condition that attention may
DE gwen TO this important provision OF the
accounting system heretofore neglected
anu tfiat a systematic detailed revision of
particular accounts covering all the Classes
or accounts settled by the various auditors
may De inaugurated during the present
fiscal year.
1t not infrequently happens that con.
suutuons Placed upon acts of Congress
reiating TO the compensation or other
efhoiuinents OF officers OF the United States.
belanguage OF which, is somewhat ambiclI-
Gus, become, by reason of. long coriin-
uahce, the settled practice of the executive
departments as constituting the true con-
struction OF the statutes.
Many years afterward the construc-
tlon OF these acts by the accountin, off
GERS may be reversed by the courts, and a
larger amount than had been heretofore
allowed is held TO be due these officers
LETS IN CLAIMS.
Immediately after such decisions claims
covering the entire period of time since
the enactment OF the laws are presented.
either by Officers themselves. or, in MANY
cases where the construction of the ac-
counting Officers has continued for a
long period unreversed, by the heirs OF
officers already dead
MT, Bowler thinks that limitation should
pe put as to the time when claims can be
pfescnted 10 his office for settlement or re-
opening, and says:
Legislation applicable to all claims
oil generally similar character is resnect-
idiiy recommended. The time of the az
counting Officers is fully occupied in the
settlement OF current matters. and should
not be taken up III the adjustment OF a class
OF ciaiins which might have been presented
TO the court by claimants at earlier dates
II AT the time they had felt themselves ag-
greved by the determination of the az
counting Officers
The evening times., 1896-11-11
FAITH CURE A GOOD THING
In Some Diseases, But 1t Is a
Failure in Stomach Troubles.

Mere faith will not digest your food
for You, will not give you an appetite,
will not increase your flesh and strengthen
your nerves and heart. but Stuart'S Dys-
pepsia Tablets will do these things, be-
cause they are composed of the elements
of digestion, they contains the juices,
acids and peptones necessary to the
digestion and assimilation Of all wholesome
food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food If placed in jar or bottle in water
heated to ninety-eight degrees, and they
will do it much more effectiv ely when taken
into the stomach after meals, whether you
have faith that they viii or not.
They invieorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves, in the only way
that nature can do 1T, and that is, from
plenty of wholesome food well digested
1t is not what we eat, but what we digest
that docs us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at so cents for full
sized package, or by mail from the Stuart
Company, Marshall, Mich.
Send for book on Stomach Diseases.
no9.11-12
The evening times., 1896-11-11
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

On next Monday night at the New Ma
tlonal Theater Miss Georgia Cayyan will
appear for the first time in this city at the
head OF company of her own, and In the
play II which she scored perhaps the
greatest success of her life. Robert Bu.
cianan's beautiful pastoral drama, Squire
Kate"
This will be its first presentation in WASH
inSton. 1t was first produced in this conn-
try by the New York Lyccum Tbeater
Company, OF which Miss Cayvan was then
leading lady, about four years ago. Since
then it has been largely rewritten and
rearranged, and it is said that the changes
made have improved it materially, though
II was always very strong play, For
the present production Mr.. Homer +. Emens
has painted new and elaborate scenery.
and the presentation in Washington will he
in every detail identical with that made
in New York. Mr.. Napier Lothian. jr.. is
the stage director. 10
Miss Cayvan's supporting company in
cludes Miss Florence Conron, Miss Anne
Sutherland, Miss Winifred McCaull, Miss
Mary Jerrold, Miss Kate Ten Eyck, Miss
Louise Palmer, Mrl lorrin johnson, Mr..
Frank Atherley, Mr.. George Woodward, Mr..
William Herbert, MI. Albert Brown, Mr..
Lionel Barrymore, Mr.. Thomas Bridge
land and Mr.. Charles Thropp. The only
matinee Iu.:s.s INC engagement at the Ma
tional will be given on Saturday.
One of the most elaborate Of Fregoli' s
performances has been the one in which
he successfully impersonatcs a number of
music hall performers, appearing during
the act in fifteen different Characters
few summers ago at Newport the Hon.
Michael Herbert, of the British legation,
who was there summering, won a large
wager, made with a young New York So
ciety man, upon the rapidity of his
change from ordinary street costume to
evening clothes. Mr.. Herbert's time was
seven minutes. s.
A man in ordinary life h as been known
to make a change in as quick time as ten
or twelve minutes, to get into his differ
ent cloth es, even when he was not dressed
as a soubrette to start with, but Ere goli has
the coat, waistcoat. shirt bosom, collar
and necktie made all in one piece. These
things are clapped upon him by an attend
ant in rather ess time than it would take
To put on an ordinary belt. and almost before
the skirts of the soubrette have vanished
from the stage the man in scrupulous even
The evening times., 1896-11-11
"WILLFUL MURDER"
Lynching of Randolph Characterized
by Judge Henderson.


Rockville, Nov. 11.-At the meeting Of the
November term OF the circuit court, which
began here yesterday, Associate Judge
James B Henderson spoke strongly of the
recent crimes, and referred to the Buxton
tragedy andthe lynchng of Randolph.
In his charge to the grand jury he dwelt
at length upon the many crimes which have
been committed in this county since the last
session Of court. and stated that never be-
fore in the history Of the court has there
been so many prisoners in Jail and SO many
heinous crimes committed in such a short
space of time. He spoke of the Buxton
tragedy, the Thornton murder and the
lynching of Randolph.
He characterized the latter crime as A
deliberate, willful, and cowardly murder,
which, he believed, was committed by a
small crowd of brutal men. organized with
the sole purpose Of murder.
He directed the jury to make thorough
investigation of this terrible blot on the
good name of Montgomery county, and, If
possible, bring the perpetrators to justice
The evening times., 1896-11-11

ches, and her extreme breadth is 60 feet
] inch. The mean drauGht is s feet. Her
engines are OF the triple expansion, twin
screw order. Her normal coal supply is
100 tons, and her bunker capacity 40
tons.
Tie thickness of her side armor is 4
inches, of the turrets s inches. and Of the
barbettes ! 4 inches The complement of
ner crew is 81 officers and 50 men. What
her destination is is still mystery. Some
OF the ambitious young sailors hope she is
going TO the Orient. While others believe
she is destined for Cuban waters
The evening times., 1896-11-11
Ladies', Day at the Brewery.

So much interest having been shown by
the ladies of Washington in the operation
of the model brewery plant of the world
that the Christian Heurich Brewing Com
pany have decided To set aside Monday,
November 16, from . to O'Clock, as a
day for ladies exclusively. Ladies can
come to the brewery in parties and viii be
conducted through the large plant in the
same manner as We're the parties of men,
being shown the brewing of beer from
the arrival of the raw material to the final
shipment to the customers. no11- 10, ,em
The evening times., 1896-11-11
LAW WRONGLY CONSTRUED
.es ~ s1.s
Comptroller Bowler Calls At
tention TO a .Csstly Neglect. :
A
OPENS A DOOR FOR CLAIMS
He Points OUT the Necessity for
Fixed Precedents in the Con-
structiOn of the Statute-WOrk Of
the Auditors Offices for the Past
Fiscal Year.

Comptroller Bowler of the Treasury De
partment IN his annual report states that
the unfinished business OF the First and
Second Comptrol oilers offices has been
practically disposed OF. A very few ac-
counts still remain ON hand awaiting the
decision OF courts.
Mr.. Bo wler submits statistics giving
the detailed work OF his office, which
show that by far the largest number OF
appeals was taken from the settlements
made by the Auditor for the State and
other departments. the number being
twice as many as the number OF appeals
from the Auditor for the War Depart
ment. the next highest on the list, the
rumber of appeals from the Auditors for
the other departments being cornpara-
lively small
WHERE ERRORS WERE FOUND.
The appeals from settlement made by
the auditor for the State and other depart
ments were principally on accounts for the
compensation Cf officers of United States
courts, district attorneys, marshals, clerks,
and commissioners
change was made by Congress in the
act of May Is, 1896. in the system Of
conpensatlhg district attorneys and mar
shals, from fees depending upon the par
ucular services rendered by these re-
spcctive officers, to fixed salaries, as pre-
scribed by that act. The report further
says:
Inc work OF completing the unfinished
The evening times., 1896-11-11
THE PURITAN.
Largest Ship In the Navy Is Soon
to BE Commissioned

Inc next warship to take the water as a
completed vessel is the monitor Puritan
IL itisexpected to be placed in commission to-
morrow Probably none OF the "new navy
"as been equipped in a more lIaSty man
her. Sundays have been fully occupied of
late getting her armament on board Just
"hat rs The exact reason for the unusual
haste is not clear.
Inc Puritan, though built score OF
years ago, has never been in commission.
sue is the largest ship OF her class in the
American navy. The Puritan is a double
tufreted affair. Her main armament con-
sSts OF four 12-inch rapid-firing guns,
placed in the fore and aft turrcts
Besides this the monitor carries a dozen
other guns or smaller caliber. The yes
sci $ wateiline length is 2S9 feet six in
The evening times., 1896-11-11
Extradttton for James Howard.

James Howard, who was arrested in
Phil adelphia Monday. as told in The
Times, has been committed to Moyamensing
prison to await extradtion to this city.
Detective Hclan. who made the arrest,
returned from the Quaker City last night
Mr.. Helan took his prisoner before Com
missioner Craig yesterday, and Howard was
committed In default Of 81 500 bail.
The evening times., 1896-11-11
Gold Democrats Ruled Ou,

Frankfort, KY. Nov. .11--Thesilver Demo-
Gratis of this county having control of the
party organization, have taken steps to
rule sound money men out of the party,
and in their call for a county convention
will recognize as Democrats only free coin
age men.
The evening times., 1896-11-11

"Say, boss, how soon will dis letter go?''
"That depends upon where 1T is going''
'Well, where it's goin' depends OH
whether I can git trusted fer postage
stamp or not-see?'-Cleveland Plain Deal
er
The evening times., 1896-11-11

ing dress is in sight OF his audience.
II does not consume one minute.
Freroli will begin his enga cement here
at the Lafayette Square Opera House next
Monday evening.
The evening times., 1896-11-11
.PRY|NG into THE BOOKS
What Has Become Of Ecking-
ton aud Belt Line Earnings ?
TWO EXPERT BOOKKEEPERs

1t Is Supposed They Represent the
Minority Interest, Which Suspects
CrOokedness of Some SOrt-CauSe
of the Division Among the lnves-
tors-ivcIy Fight Will Be Made.
The evening times., 1896-11-11
wANTED-ROOMS.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT drug
store nNt for sale or rent. inquire
room 8, warder Building, 9Th and F sts-
null-3t.em
The evening times., 1896-11-11

" NTED-Furnished d houses. We haVo
many applications for furnished houses
m all locations Of the city. THE TINEn
REAL ESTATE BUREAU.
The evening times., 1896-11-11
Sees his Patients
Personality!

Remember. that this eminent physician has
been here for years. he has an enviable repu-
tation for skill, ability, honesty and thorough.
ness
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
HIS DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL.
JOSEPH HUGHES KILLED BY ESCAPING
CASA CLERK IN THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS OFFICE

Joseph Hughes. young law student. died early
yesterday morning at No. $50 Cllnton-st a re-
suit of accidentally inhaling Illuminating gas on
the morning of tnrstmas Day. Hughes awoke
early In the morning of Christmas lighted a gas
stove in his room and went back 10 bed. About
10 O'Clock Mrs. Anderson. the landlady. became
alarmed because Hughes did appear and
Knocked at his door. Getting no response. she
forced her way into the room. which she found
10 be filed with gas. She attempted to arouse
Hughes. but without success DIR: A w. Ford.
of Union and Henry SITS, was called in. and at
tended the young man until his death but at
no time able 10 restore him to consciousness. An
invest legation OF the room showed that Hughes. in
turning the gas on at the stove, had turned the
valve of the illuminating Set. and thus allowed
the gas TO escape freely. Coroner Coombs held
an inquest at the house yesterday. and agreed
with Mrs Anderson and DIR. Ford, that death was
accidental
Hughes twenty-six years old and a native
OF Toronto. Canada He was graduate OF "A
Toronto law school, and less than year ago
came NewYork to work for admission to the
New-York bar. He was employed clerk In
the law Office of Backus e. Name District At
torncy Backus says that he was unusually able
young man. of excellent character Hughes's
father came TO Brooklyn yesterday and returned
TO his home In Canada with his sons body.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON.

Princeton. ~ j.. Dec. 27.-All departments OF '''
University closed on Wednesday at noon' Inc va,
cation will last two weeks. The University mus" "
clubs started on their annual tour on Mo"''s,
Fifty men were taken on the trip. 'oh'cI'H WV
bc given In dozen cities. the Trip eA"''''"7 ~
far Yves, as Dos Moincs and as far South az H''
ouis A, , meeting Of the civil Service Reform
,.lub reports Of the recent intercollegiate m'"'''
held in Philadelphia were read by inc ir'lo''o'
delegate Resolutions were adopted 10 '"N'''
prominent civil Service reforrcrs TO SPEAK neiore
ihn cIub during the winter Theodore Hoose Sei.. ~,
of Nrw-Yrrk IL expected to address the ciup III III
February. t. r. Green IS, Of the IVY slio; ;,or m,
hccn elected charm IN Of the Junior Dance ,oiii-
mittee and the date fer the junior pfo'hei,lue
has been set for the first Friday aier eNa",l' ma,
lions a NJ kennedy OF Philadelphia. has ,be'h
elected chairman Of the 81 Memorial commit
and measures have been taken for class hsscIs IS,
ncut for the establishment or "A nrmor'' W Nv
presented at the dcccnn.ai reunion.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
NEW UNIVERSITY.

Tho University OF New-York closed Wcdnes-
day for u recess until the Monday after New
Years Day Chancellor MacCracken spoke at
months OF the year He especially congratulated
the sophomore and freshman classes for their bet
ter second thoughts upon the subject Of hazing.
lie had been sorry when there was an indication
Of any concerted plan on the part Of even por-
ton OF any class to infict practical Jokes
on this that member OF another class. lie
thanked the classes for their response his re-
quest that they enter into agreement to refrain
from and discountcnance hazng from until
1909. lie wanted to bury this relic OF barbarsm
before the end OF the century. He remembered
twin relics OF barbarism polygamy and slavery.
but the relies Of barbarism really tripets
and not twins. The third relic Of barbarism was
haznS. and II should be killed dead as the
other two have been. written agreement against
hazng has been signed 1t is said by all the men,
bers Of the classes of 80 and 90
In the holidays the University expects 10 he
represented at the Convention Of Professors OF
Science AT Rochester by Professor Morris Loeb:
at the American Society OF Church History by
Professor Samuel Macaulay Jackson and the chan
cellor; at the Convention of University Graduate
Students. held at Johns Hopkins. Baltimore. by
John Henri MacCracken and at the Modern Lam
guage ASSOCIATE tion. by Professor McIouth
The popular athletic exercise since winter set
In has been basketball In the gymnasium A
indoor athletic contest In the gymnasium some
time In the winter.
The January Monday lecture Is to be given on
the day when college reopens BY DR.. Josiah
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
4 VOICE FOR CUBA.
DUTY TO OUR FEI-LOWMEN THE KEY
NOTE OF THE REV CORTLANDT
MYERS'S SERMON

The Rev Cortandt Myers preached last evening
in the Baptist Temple THE Supreme Must"
lie said in part:
There are supreme duties for men and nations.
1t is sin 10 place the secondary first. This Nation
is at a critical hour and in danger OF go!ng
contrary to the commands from the Eternal
Throne Other questions are important. but here
IS a question of righteousness Of human brother
hood. of peace of salvation. 1t is again the cry
of peace. when There is 10 peace. There can
be no peace apart from duty performed. The peace
which the angelic host chantcd at the Christmas
time was the peace OF the Kingdom OF God. You
will say that America has enough 10 do TO
take of herself now. without helping Cuba
There is child in front Of the electric car Must
| stand in safety and that heariless machine
crush the life of that little one and say Il
have all that ! do TO look out for myself =;
No. | must rush TO the track and with strong
seize that weak human form and save T.
That is the supreme Must
What makes Spanish tyranny and little sister
Cuba to differ from that This grcai and power
ful Nation stands and looks on while the nur-
derous work continues. We ought not TO seek
war but ought TO hinder IL If possible. The
for. but for nothing more than the action OF this
present hour. do not say that Congress or the
president is guilty now. but DO declare that
sonnet hing ought TO b. done or our boa -isd civi-
tion and inhumanity. and tyranny. right at our
doors. and We do not dare say word We know
what il right. but IL must be either neglect
cowardcc God help to demonstrate the power
If the cause OF our fellOw-men and neighbors j.
just we have a supreme duty now Not war. but
in Heavens name, not scliishness and inactiOn
longer. Say what you Will. you canno; escape the
doorstep. wounded and dying. pleading for help
This world is the house OF family. Their well
fare is mine. In the cruel death Of Macoo. heroic
and true every citizen Of this free land T. vitality
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
THEY WANT EDUCATION.
PENITENTIARY PRISONERS FAVOR FORM
ING A SCHOOL.
COMMISSIONER BURTIs UNFOLDS PLAN ON
WHICH THE CoNvICTs vOTE-CLAssES TO
BE ORGANIZED If THE BOARD
WILL PERMIT.

There was an interesting scene in the Kings
County Penitentiary yesterday afternoon when
Commissioner John ~ Burtis met over seven nun
dred of the prisoners in the pcnitenary chapel ana
called upon them vote whether or not they would
care TO be organized into school after January l.
when the law goes into effect prohibiting con-
vict labor For a number OF days Mr.. Burtis mas
been thinking out plans for the establishment OF
school within the peniteniary walls. with the IN
tention of finding some means OF oscIpyng dn me me
prisoners time when they are excudtn lroli .h .he
workshop. Yesterday afternoon he ordered thee
when they had gathered there he unfolded his plan.
His scheme was listened to with the greatest inter
est by the convicis ana when they were caru upo,
TO vote the proposition Of forming themse'ves We
into a school they voted to a man in favor or the
plan. Mr. Burts had previously received number
of communlca tions from the prisoners asking tha
a school might be opened. and yesterdays ,Vote
strongly emphasized the requests made By the indi-
vidual prisoners.
In order TO learn the equipment of the prisoners
for conducting the school themselves ne asked an aIi
of the fact lie was interested to find that in days
gone by ten of the present convicis had heen
teachers. lie also found that there were among
the prisoners many. especially from the West, VINO
could neither read nor write.
The Interest which the prisoner, I,,s IN IN
present his plans before the Board OF Charities
and Correction at It's meeting on Wcdnesd,ay % s',,,y
but It is believed that ii viii look with favor upor
this means Of occupying the time OF ,he PRISONERS
arrangement hut says tina, if the idea Is accepted
by the Board. regular classes OF instruction Will
erly graded Courses of lectures will be given on
various subjects and trade schools VIII ne organ
exception to be closed tightly on January /. This
shop will employ about one hundred men for
sometHng son to- do for the thousand or more men and
women has sorely puzzled the Commissioners for
%h b b@d pn n to Sem @
day H. likely to settle the matter permanently.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
ri TIGERS

New Brunswick y j.. Dec. 27.-The 1"rgum As
sociation has elected r X. ". Drury liiot' L.
Van elect and W. T.. Kelly. of tho senior 'iasS q"
TORS IN place OF ". ". Fowler VI. {. 'oly"r ana
L. T. Peekc whose FERNS have expired ihe
editorial po,rI af,arward elected u. " lag"man
-dl: :or-Ir-chief President VOORHEES, appointed
Pc.kc Boicctt and Osborn " coinmit''" 70 t'Nl,n
ia. consfituiiOu OF he association. ANA l)obson
Drury ans Shtarer q committee 10 confer WIN IN"
faulty concerning the matter OF indklNE ""ik
don, Tor the Targum count aS part OF the literary
REQUIREMENTS OF the college. and To consider thr
adyi-ahili,y u making appointments To the BOARD
- Ett,orx th,. result work submitted in comrc-
ti,lon The annual promenade and reception 10y
M. Junior cts. viii b. held In tho Eaiiantin" gym
-. .i,,,u ON lob,ua-, II The ''hi Psi Chapter 80
Rutgers viii give a dance on January = th" com
rri,tec for the anlir being Colycr. y: 'pbsoh - .
Wilson aud F. II Isapajr. ~. Tho Delta ih
dane. is -, for FEBRUARY % The college catalogue
has lust been issued. The number of students -
i,s ~ whom three are prnduIt' ana seven AZ"
special The faculty numbers twenty seven men.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-28
A SERIOUS SLEIGHING ACCIDENT
TIE WIFE OF \ SPRING LAKE CONTRACTOR
BADLY HURT BY THE rPsErTlNG
THE VEHICLE

TIE WIFE OF SPRING LAKE CONTRACTOR
BADLY HURT BY THE rPsETTING
or THE VEHICLE.
Elberon Dec c7.-Thcre serious sleighing
accident near here this afternoon. Mrs. Timothv
Hurley wife of Timothy Hurley. a contractor OF
Spr!ng Lake was driven to Long Branch to-day
in one Of her husbands cutters by Thomas Nor
rissey, an employe Of her husband. Mrs huriey
visited h-r parents. and then started back III the
cutter for Cpring Lake over the new stone road
which is beirg built along the coast. The centre
of the reed IL in good condition. but the sides
are rough and uneven. Morrissey drove along
the road until about Il half-mile from the house
OF Frank Rigg. Then one OF the runners went
upor one Of the heaps Of dirt at one side oi ,he
road. and before Morrissey could recover the cut
ter went over. Mrs. Hurley was thrown heavily
and Morrssey landed II Is supposed. OF top or her
Morrissey escaped injury except a broken nnger
ana some slight cuts and bruises
Mrs Hurley lay on the ground almost insensble.
Mr. Riggs house was the nearest one at which
help could he obtained. When the cutter upset
gathered these up and wrapped Mrs Hurley IN inc
robes and placed the cushions under her Sh" re-
gained consciousness and suffered greatly
Morrisscy did want to leave her lying on IN"
roadway. and hes;ating what TO do when "A
ear of the Atlantic Coast Line Electric road came
in sight. 1t was stopped. and the conductor ana
motorman aided Morrsscy in lifting Mrs: Hurley
into the car She screamed continually when
moved and complained of her back Blood al
intervals spurted from her mouth The car was
reversed and run back 10 Mr.. RIGGS house. ana
ried on send a ply sican. Mrs. Hurleys face was
cut and bruised. and ii is thought her back Is IN
A physician. who arri ed about o'clock. said
that the wOnln's injuries were serious