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The morning times., 1896-12-14
SWEEPING

speak as experts
THE the statement is laii
before the legislators
STREETS. that it Will be TO
the advantage OF the
taxpayers. The latest recommendation in
this line comes from Superintendent of
streets Mckenzie, who, in his annual re-
port, suggests that the District should
own street sweeping plant and have the
work done by day labor. This is just
what The Times has contended for tight
along, not only as to this particular class
OF public work, but TO all others i'll regard
to which day labor is feasible Contract
work, OF course, cannot be abandoned al
together, but it certainly can be reduced
to a minimum. There can be no question
but that this will be for the best interests
Of the District
Whatever may be the experience of other
cities, Washington has paid dearly for
contract work in every way. Miles of
sewer have been built by contract and
found tC be defective, and the cost OF
repair in some instances nearly equalled
the original cost OF construction Streets
have been paved by contract only to
he repaved again and again. This is not
new question with us in Washington We
have been all through the whole register
long ago We have the experience; the
contractors have the money
Why should not the money that now goes
into the pockets Of the contractors in the
way of profits he saved to the District,
! to be expended in other directions? There
is no reason why the District cannot
purchase material as cheap and get work
men as skilled as any contractor, and under
| the supervision of its regularly appointed
/ officials who are directly responsible to
office is dependent upon the faithful per
! formance OF their duties. the work. what
| ever its character, will be done more
satisfactorily certainly fully as well, as
! by contract.
| In the matter of sweeping the streets OF
the city there is much to be desired. Not
only the superintendent of streets, but the
! CommiSs ioners. feel satisfied that it can
be done better by da Y labor than it is no W
done by contract. Why not make the
trIal?
The morning times., 1896-12-14

tragic event and re-
geals the deep dam
nation of his taking
off" Maceo is the
victim of Spain's per
fidy. He fell not in
honorable combat, but
The morning times., 1896-12-14

From beginning to end we take charge
of wedding Furnish handsome han Tor
ceremony and banquet when desired, while
our catering is right and reasonable. F.
Freund Sl5 Tenth street del 4-f
The morning times., 1896-12-14

WITH the reluctant belief that Antonio
Maceo, the gallant leader of Cuba's
patriot army, is dead comes the story which
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Committees during
she present session.
The present law de.
clares that cars sh all
not run TO exceed a
speed of twelve miles
an hour. but il is
The morning times., 1896-12-14
A BAH will he given next Thursday night
by the officers at Fort Mycr.

The charity ball for the Children's Hos
ptaI. witch is always the leading public
dance or the winter, has been fixed for
wednesday, January ~, and promises TO
he one of Inc most successful and pleasant
nTfaIIs of the winter The patrOncSSeS
are always prominent women, who spare
no time or trouble III making the occa-
SION Il social as well as financial success
The charity ball of last winter was, with
the exception OF Miss Fuller's wedding,
the only event outside the Cabinet circle
graced by the presence OF the President
and Mrs cleveland, and 1T is SeXpected they
Will he equally considerate this year: As
Mrs Cleveland remarked to one or the
patroneSSes last winter:
~ not only came myself, but l am
wearing my best gown,' from which lt
can be seen how important II function the
mistress or the White House considers The
charity Dali.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Mr. and Mrs. John Floyd Wagga man and
their guests Miss Wakelcy and Miss poane,
have gone to Wild Rose Lodge, South
River Md, Mr.. Waggaman's shooting
box, where they Will be Joined 10y other
guests
The morning times., 1896-12-14

IT Is not unlikely that the subject Of
speed on the rapid transit street rail-
ways Of the city will again be brought
before one or the other of the District
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Mrs s. r. Ray yne OF Atlanta is visiting
friends in Georgetown.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

MIR. and Mrs Frank B. Noyes have moved
to their new ONE, ''Ineleside,' On Howard
avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets
The morning times., 1896-12-14

MIR. and Mrs william II. Shry3ck of
baltimore are guests OF Mrs Charles q.
ThOrne of No 100 | street.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Mr. j j. tppich and family are estab-
lished a their new residence, No. 9ll East
Capitol street.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Mr.. ]. C. Howland, who, with Mrs. How
land has been visiting relatives at Macon,
Ga, has returned to the city, Mrs. How
land remaining at Macon for a few weeks.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

1T is difficult to see how Congress can
reasonably oppose the proposition to
permit municipal work TO be done by the
District instead OF by contract, when
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Mrs W. +. Turner, the mother or the
late Lieut. James A. Turner, L. ;. NJ. e.,
mas left ior Alaska after two months
visit here with friends. She expects TO re-
turn IN the near future and make WASH
lngton her future home.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
UNDERTAK ERS

llng.on. They called on the President yes
The morning times., 1896-12-14

1t is announced that Prince RaOul Wrede,
counsellor of the uStrian legation, is
shortly To be made minister from his coun-
try to the Argentine Republic. While this
change would be i'll the order of promotion
ii would be a matter OF general regret mere,
where the prince is immensely popular, not
only in diplomatic circles but with every
one who has had the pleasure of his ac-
quaintance,
The morning times., 1896-12-14

from all sides and
from people who
speak as experts
the statement is lait
before the legislators
that it Will be TO
the advantage OF the
The morning times., 1896-12-14

1t is said that Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Riggs.
who recently leased their handsome home
on Massachusetts avenue, to MI. Rice, of
the Civil Service Commission, contemplate
leaving Washington and making their noIne
abroad, either in France or England. Mr..
Riggs has Withdrawn almost entirely
from the management uf the Well-known
banking house established by his father,
and having been eduCat ed abroa d himself, is
said TO he inclined 10 follow the same ystem
with his young sons.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
III fiMOIa EnEn6ssI Inc eycIin
| tH,limntA Ht,Htif,sRs craze, On
- SA asAS aes - SSoe~ rfr

Gi Washington. Cycling taught I2,0d
e. floor. npetent instructors. Charges
streets }. Hart BRITAIN. ,. M.r. Take + streas
The morning times., 1896-12-14

The tea to be given this afternoon by
the Misses DavIdge, at their home on II
street, Will be one OF the handsOmest
OF the season. Mrs. Hearst and Mrs. Janin
Will assist in dispensing the bospltalItles
OF the afternoon, and IA portion OF the
Marine Band orchestra Will furnish the
music. A number or the seasons debu-
antes will be in attendance, among them
Miss FfQulke, who is one of the most recent
buds.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

Mr.. Fairchild, ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury. and Mrs. Fairchild are at the Ar
The morning times., 1896-12-14

The most notable. wedding OF the present
week will be that OF Miss Maude Tracy and
will occur at st. Andrews Church, Four
tecnth and Corcoran streets, on WedneS
day evening. Miss Tracy Is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Ridgway
Tracy, OF this city, and the groom an
officer of the Fifth L. S. Cavalry, now
stationed at San Antonio, Tex.
The morning times., 1896-12-14
AFTERNOON TEAS
FOR THE DEBUTANTES
Number Of Buds Will Be Presented
During the Week.
Members OF the Martha Washing
ton Club Entertain Their
Husbands.

The present week, like the one just
passed, will be marked by succession OF
AFTERNOON teas, most OF them III the inter
est Of debutantes. Several large dinner
parties are in prospect, one OF Jne hand
Somcst being by General and Mrs. Draper,
VINO nave Dut recently returned to their
Washington residence, Sixteenth and X
streets Several luncheons, all more or
less formal affairs, will be given, and at
least wo theutrr par.Ies, each 10 be- loi-
lowed by a supper.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

One of the Interesting announcements
that may be looked for in the near future
is the enlargement OF Miss Florence Board
man. eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W.
j. Roardman. To a prominent member Of
the diplomatic corps, which II likely to
be followed by a brilliant wedding at a
comparatively early date.
The morning times., 1896-12-14

The best we have ever
shown for 25c.
SOC quality. each pair in box,
for 3oc.
Exceptionally b d d s ON
ones, in high quality, for
SOC, 75c and 81.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06
WAIT. DON'T MISS IT.
For II Will Surely Be Magnificent Eye
 Feast.

For Il Will Surely Be Magnificent Eye
 Feast.
 The great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers American Greatest Shows con- solidated, which are to make their first appearance in Birmingham on Nov. 6, propose to, and undoubtedly will, signal ize that event by introducing the grand est and most effectively varied morning street parade with which the advent of any high class tented exhibition was ever celebra taed here or elsewhere. The pageant and sensational features of this great double highway spectacle include the two biggest herds of biggest elephants, Cleopatra's royal Egyptian barge Of state, the most gorgeous and unique professional attraction ever known; the biggest and most magnificent band chariot ever built, and which alone cost a fortune; an enormous menagerie of rare, savage wild beasts in colossal open and performing denS hundreds of the finest horses of different strains, most elegantly caparisoned; an Asiatlc cara van of giant camels and dromedaries; a cages, Fairyland cars and Mother Goose golden tableauX; regiments of radientiy armored and superbly costumed perform CTS and participants, the melodies of many lands, and other notable gala day displays, too numerous to mention. This colossal and fascinating eye feast, the high reputation oe the management by which it Is given, and the low excursion rates from every point, ought to attract the biggest crowds ever concentrated in this vicinity. af3s
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06
A RELUCTANT STORY.
Capt. Mcintosh Tells of Weyler's Attempt
 to Take a Passenger.

CapL. Mc1DIOSn IellS OI w ey1tI D AllelhPt to Take Passenger. New York, Nov. 5.-Capt. Mcintosh, of the Vigilancia, which arrived today, re- luctantly told the story of Gen. Weyler s attempt to take passenger from his ves- sel and his failure to do so. He said that no threat that he knew of was made to fire upon his craft unless he gave the man up.. The. passenger, he said, was Anto- nio Escelante, who boarded the Vlgll- ancia at this city, and was bound Tor Vera Cruz. The man claimed to De an American citizen. When at Havana the chief of police of that city came aboard and said that Gen. Weyler had recelveo a letter from New York saying that Esce- lante was a Spanish subject and was on his way to Mexico to escape military duty. and on the strength of that com munication Gen. Weyler demanded the surrender of the man. Capt. Mcintosh told the chief of police that unless con sul-General Lee consented to the man surrender he would not give him up wllh- out a fight.
 His vessel was then lying in Havana harbor. He was advised that Gen. Lee had refused to surrender the man ana he was molested again.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06
TWO FAILURES AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 5.--John B Brenniser & Co.,, woolen dealers, tooay made an assignment to John F. McCrack- en. The assets of the firm are said to exceed $1oO,O0O and the liabilities are placed at about this amount.
 Frank w. Parrett and Burritt II. saw yer. individually and trading as the Nes- chochague Manufacturing company, pa per makers, also made an assignment to- day to Frederick M. Leonard. The ila- bilities are estimated at $120,0oo ana II is believed the assets will probably meet this amount
 Business depression is given as the cause of the failures.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06
AGAIN ASSUMING BUSINESS.

Political issues having been settled and business having assumed its normal con- ditons, we again invite business so long suspended pending the result of the na, tional election. We are now ready ana have unlimited funds at our command which we will lend upon centrally locateo business and residence property, also upon notes, stocks and bonds.
 We are also again in the market to buy and are in position to negotiate promptly and successfully the sale of county, mu- ncpal and industrial bonds and other se- curities.
 We are again in position to promote in- dustrial and other enterprises and fur nish financial aid to such enterprises here or elsewhere desiring to reorganize, or strengthen or enlarge their facilities.
 STEINER BROTHERS, Bankers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06
BIRMINGHAM PREsBYTERY.

High Court of the Cumberland Presby-
 terian Church Organized.
 The Birmingham presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church was or ganized last night at the Cumberland Presbyterian church. in this city. Rev. S. S. Oglesby was elected moderator, and Rev. M. w. Robinson stated clerk. The proceedings last night were of routine nature incident to organization. The presbytery will reconvene this morning at o'clock. Everybody is invited to at- tend the sessions.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06
A GOOD RECORD.

MT w Otho Beall, one of our court re- porters, has just returned from Nash vilIe having been engaged there for the past three weeks on the contested elec- tion suit of w. Pres Moore ys. John D. Sharp, for the office of sheriff Of David son county. It was a hard-fought suit, and the stenographic report of the testi- mony and arguments, of which daily transcript was made for the use of the counsel, neared 4000 pages. Over 300 wit nesses testified in the case, and sixteen days (with day and night sessions) were consumed in the examinations.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06
VERY LITTLE BUSINESS.

Being Transacted In Any of the County
 Courts.
 The county courts have done but very little work during the present week, but 1t is understood things will be pushed with rush after opening the sevaral courts Monday morning.
 Sheriff O'Brien and his deputies are be- ing kept busy serving papers, which is a strong indication that there is plenty to be done in the near future.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06

FRANK KIMBERLY CAPTURED.
 Assistant District Attorney Cowart re- ceived notice yesterday that Frank w. Wimberly, ex-postmaster in Pickens county, and wanted on the charge of em- bezzlement, had been captured in Paris, Tex, and the officers were en route to Ala bama with the prisoner.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-06

COI,ORED VOTERS ORGANIZE.
 A meeting was held last night in Snow & Rambow's hall by the colored voters for the purpose of organizing for the city campaign Dr, c. O. H.. Thomas was elected chairman, and P. M. Draper sec retary Several speeches relative to in- dorsing @ candidate.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
ALLEGED FILIBUsrERs.

Hearing Adjourne d to Neutrality-suspicious.
of the Grand Jury Complained OF.
NEW YORK. March Recommendations
Shields to-day adjourned the hearing in
the case of Gen. Calixto Garcia, Cap
tains Brsbzon and Hughes and Messrs.
Bueno and Guerra, the alleged Cuban
hlibusterers, until Wednesday Of next
week.
Counsel for the accused, William M.
WINS. complained to the commissioner
that some of his clients had been sum-
moned before the United States grand
jury, where an effort had been made to
compel them to testify as to their cons
nection with the Bermuda expedition.
1t was also alleged by counsel that in
the search for evidence agents of the
government had broken open trunks
and otherwise violated the rights of his
clientg
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Deteotives ooma to tarlaf.

CHICAGO. March THE jury in the
White murder case, tonight found Will
liam j. Dix. the principal defendant,
guilty. and fixed his punishme at life
imprisonment. jacob Fischel, Charles
a. Thompson, John Frew, Charles J..
Poole and VIM. F. Mayo were found
guilty OF manslaughter, but their SEM
fences were not fixed. These men, mem.
bers Of the Berry detective agency, on
attempting TO capture Clarence White,
indicted for q number of burglsries,
killed his brother, Frank White, on No.
vember IA, 1895. All shot at the buggy
In which the two brothers were riding,
but 1t was proved that the actual killing
was done by Dix. The murdered bow
bore an excellent reputation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
THE PEARL BKY AN mURpERERs.
Tho Prisoners demanded to the Custody
OF the Kentucky Sheriff.


Tho Prisoners demanded to the Custody
OF the Kentucky Sheriff.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 7.-Sheriff
Plummer, OF Newport. KY, to-day de-
manded possession of Scott jackson and
AloDzo Wafling, held in the jail here for
the murder OF Pearl Bryan on January
81. These men were arrested in this
city, and have been held here pending
sn investigation, although they were in
dicted weeks ego by the grand jury of
Campbell county, KY.
Governor Bushnell, OF Ohio, honored
the requisition OF Governor Bradley. Of
Kentucky, for the men two weeks ago,
and the charges against them here were
dismissed, in order to have the prison.
ers transferred to the county where
Pearl Bryan WAS killed. The attorneys
OF the prisoners contested the extradi-
ton, and on the regularity of these
papers the arguments before Judge
BuohwRlker began at 0 o. m.
The hearing proceeded with no such
demonstrations as those around the court
house and jail last Saturday when the
same case was called. The court room
was crowded, but there were no large
crowds in the street. Judge Buchwalker
overruled all objections to the delivery
OF jackson and WallinR, and remand ed
them 20 the custody of Sheriff Plummer,
but stayed proceedings under the ord or
until next Saturday, in order to allow
proceedings for hearing on writ of
habeas corpus. II desired by the pris-
Oners.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
STUDENTS STILL BELLIeERENr.
"a demonstration at Cadiz Yesterds,
Against the United States.

a Demonstration at Cadiz Yesterday
Against the United States.
CADIz, March 7.-Another snti-Amer,
lean demonstration occurred here to.
day. A mob of about 500 students met
In Genoves Park. They carried two
Spanish flags and after cheering some
hery utterances, paraded before the
town hall with cries of Long live
Spain, Down with the United States. !"
Later they proceeaed to q tobacco
factory and asked the manager to per-
NIT the workmen to join in the demon
stration. The manager, however, re-
fused and called upon the police for
protection. The latter charged the
mob with drawn swords, and several of
the students were wounded before thew
were driven away from the vicinity OF
the factory.
After leaving that neighborhood the
students made demonstration in front
OF the military club. There the police
were again ordered to charge the mob.
This time the students showered aeon es
upon the police and were dispersed with
much more difficulty. The authorities
anticipate additional outbreaks,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
BALTIMORE ooNFEREsoE.
Homes Have Boon Secured by the Com
mittee For All the Visitors.

Homes Have Boon Secured bv the Com
mittee For All the Visitors.
The entertainment If the members
OF the Baltimore conference, which
meets In this city March 25, is com.
pleted. The committee of the various
Methodist churches, of which t. T.,
Fishburne is chairman, and w. e.
Thomas. secretary, has secured homes
for all the members of the conference
and the various correctional officers.
Inc tnalcations are that the confer.
ence will be one OF the most isr0elv
attended in years. There are in ali
about 275 persons, for whom homes have
been secured.
bishop Hargrove, who will preside
over the conference. will be entertained
6y j. M Gambill at the Ponce de Leon.
The bishop will stay at the hotel for
convenience in holding the sc ssions OF
MS oabines for making his appointments
for the next year.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
AGAINST THE UNI TED STATES.
a Strong Denomination at Barcelona
Dispersed by Gendarmes.

A Strong Demonstration at Baroelopa
Dispersed by Gendarmes.
BARCELONA, Spain, March THE
orchestra of the grand theatre last night
played the national march and the su-
dience rose with enthusiastic shouts of
Long live Spain, "Long live General
Weyler," Long live the army" "Down
with the United States" etc.
The audience after leaving the thea.
tire was joined by very many other
people, and paraded the streets uttering
similar shouts. The demonstration took
on auch proportions that the police were
unable to dispers the crowds, and It be-
came necessary to call out the gen.
darmes, who, with considerable show
OF force succeeded In quelling the dis
turbance.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
Street Gar Accident.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March This
afternoon at 2:l5 o'clock street car OF
the Beal and Magnolia line jumped the
track at the bridge on Lauderdnle
street between Vance and st. Paul,
struck the side rail. tore 1t away. and
tumbled into the bayou, fifteen feet
down. Several persons were hurt. two
OF whom 1t Ia believed will die. Their
names are Mrs. Caroline Heinrichs, an
old lady, badly cut about the head and
internally injured; George Bennett,
motormsn, badly crushed. 1t la almost
q miracle that the disaster did not in.
volve the loss of half dozen lives.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08
A DESPERATE pR1sONRR,s DEED.
He Shoots the Jailer Three Timer and
Escapes.

He Shoots the Jsiler Three Timer and
Escapes.
DANvILLE. Va, March 7.-William A.
Cooke, jsiler of Dhnville, was shot three
times tonight about 9 O'clock, by George
Evans. desperate negro awaiting trans
portation to the penitentiary for bur.
glsry. Cooke was in the corridor super
intending the locking up of prisoners
for the night, when Cooke opened fire on
him with revolver, infictipg two
wounda In the abdomen and one in the
leg. he cannot recover. The officer
fired three times on the negro. and
finally forced him up stairs, but the des-
persdo was not to be thwsrted and leaped
through she sash and glass of an upper
window. He WAS Ave times fred upon,
but escaped before an alarm could be
given. The shooting was the result OF
concerted plan at jsil breaking.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-08

New YORK, March flames Gflfal-
len, the tramp arrested ct Ramsey, N.
j., yesterday on suspicion connecting
him with the murder of Mamie Sullivan
1T Paterson. will probably BIO released
He does not answer the description of
the man who WAS seen ia the vicinity CT
che tragedy by Parson, who found Niles
Sullivan, and although he tells contra
dictory stories about his movements
Wednesday night, i, Ia thought by the
police that he is simply o harmless
ysgabond.