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The evening times., 1896-05-06
CHARLIE BRYAN MISSING.
Lad Who Left Home Monda Has Not
Been Heard From Since.

Charlie Bryan, fourteen years Old, is
missing from his home. No. 613 New Jersey
avenue and is believed to be wandering
around some where in the city.
The lad left for school last Monday
morning a week ago, and since then bis
parents have not seen him. He has been
anxious to leave school for some time,
and with another boy has been planning
TO &c out in the world.
The other boy is at present time an In
mate of the Boys Reform School, and the
parents OF the Bryan lad have discovered
that Charlie went to tie Industrial school
on the day he left home, instead of going
TO school. He remained there Il day or two
and from a letter received by Mr.. Bryan
it was learned that the officials started
MIN home. as he had not been committed
20 the institution.
From the time lie left the school not
word has been heard from him, and his par
ents, becoming alarmed. reported the dis
appearance to the police, hoping that they
will discover some trace OF their missing son.
He has a nice home, and as far as his par
ents know, there was no reason for his
running way, except rowing disposition,
inhc rited from his father, who said thismorn-
ing that he was just the same age when he
ran away from his home and entered the
army as a drummer boy during the late
war.
The missing lad is described as about four
feet in height, light compexiOned. light
hair, gray eyes, medium build, and wear
ing Il double-breasted, gray cbeviot jack
ct, black pants, dark blue specked stra W
hat, with blue band, and a white shirt, with
black tie.
He attended the public school and was
in the Seventh grade. and was also men,
Der of Trinity Episcopal Church boys choir.
He was not n bad boy. and his teacher
says he was very bright. 1t is not thought
he went to the river. because he was afraid
Of the water. ami Mr.. nd Mrs. Bryan say
hey believe he is somewhere about the
city looking for work. as he had often
expressed desire to leave school and get
something to do.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
CoMPETITOR'SM MEN ON TRIAL.
All but Two of the Filibuster Prison
erS to BE Shot.

| All but Two of the Filibuster Prison
ers to he Shot.
Havana, May 6.-Two rebel bands at
tackled the town of Guanajay, but were
repulsed with heavy loss.
Heavy firing has beer heardnea Cabanas,
but no details of any fighting at that place
have been received. Col. Tort reports that
his command has had an enga cement with
the rebels under Agramonte near San
Nicolas, province of Havana. The rebels
lost seven killed. The troops lost a
| surgeon and one private wounded.
Parties of rebels attacked the towns of
Ranchuelo, Espcranza and Vega Alta, but
were repulsed.
Col. Delgado reports that he has cap
| tured a rebel camp near Rodas. in the
Glen fueeos district. Ten rebels were
killed and one captured. The troops lost
only one killed.
insurgents have tried to destroy with
dynamite the track, bridges and culverts
of the railway between Matanzas and
Havana.
Fires are reported from different sec
tions of the island. The buildings, etc. on
many farms aud estates, especially near
Quvican. province of Havana, have been
destroyed.
The trial of the men who were captured
on the schooner Competitor, which was
landing nibuStering expedition, when
seized by Spanish warship, is believed
to have resulted In the acquittal of two
of the prisoners. The others have been
sentenced to he shot. The prisoners are
still ''incomuni cadO."
DR.. Jose Manuel Delgardo, who was al
most killed by Spanish troops, has recov-
cred from tic effects of his injuries. He
will sail Saturday for the United States.
Tie rebel leader Berges and twelve other
insurgents have surrendered to the author
tiles at Guira de Belena, province of
Havana.
The rebels have burned over 100 houses
in the town of Punta Bravo, near this
city. Several persons persisted in the
flames.
Gen. Pando has been authorized to re-
turn to Spain.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
CAN'T KEEP The WOMEN OUT
Methodists Harlan and Buckley De
bate the Church Question.
Noted Editor Says 1t Would BE Ante
Bellum Violence TO Admit Them
us Conference Delegates.

Cleveland, Ohio. May 6.-Other warm
speeches were made yesterday by President
Harris of the East Maine conference james
Chaffec of Minneapolis, J. X. Day Of New
YORK, Rev. Dr. Emery Miller OF Des MuInes,
Judge Ii. k. Bill OF Minnesota, and others
ioi and against the admission of women.
Tie Rev. Dr. Jacob Bothwellcr. of the Cen
trail German conference said:''I am look ed
upon as the representative or the Germans
We, as u people. do not believe IN senti-
ment, and we think 1T neither right nor
constitutional TO admit women to the
general conferences.
1T has been charged that we GerIna Ds
defeated the women i'll the annual con-
ference. If we have, / am proud OF 1t; /
rejoice in II /, because we have save. / tile lay
delegates. II we adopt, the ma iority
report you Will demoraiize- the church,
James Harlan of Iowa, eN-United States
Senator aud member Of Lincolns Cabinet,
said: ts-t
Ministers and laymen constitute the
membership or this body. The whole
question turns the question: Who are he
laymen? The general conference has de-
cided that laymen art an. those who are
not members OF the raInual conferences
Women are no, mc:nbs<- nf the annual con-
ferences. Now, by w!at right or what
Interpretation OF the law of the church do
you int end To keep w,rnenlouU?
The word 'laymanh means non-profes-
s1onal, and in the Methodist Church it
means all members except those who are
professional
The Rev DR.. Buckley of New York: The
only time the conference has undertake
TO DO so violent an act as IL now proposes
to do, was before the war when it bjsected
the Church. That act has been condemned
today by the leading MctbodiSts. If you
admit these women in the interests OF
peace, 1t will be the peace of despair. 1t
will disgrace the conference and stir up
men to do as they please. Pause, brethren,
before you commit this awful pistake.''
The evening times., 1896-05-06
COAL FIELDS IN MINNESOTA,
Vast Reds of Anthracite Have Bee,
niSCnrnrad hv

Vast Reds of Anthracite Have Been
Discovered by Jim" Hill.
Chicago, May "a special from Du-
luth. Mimi, says: Vast beds of anthra-
cite coal. which are said to rival in rich
ness and extent those in Penns ylvania,
have been discovered In the northern part
of this State. and james j. Hill, president
of the Great Northern Railroad, is their
sole owner, having recently purchased %.
600 acres of the land on which the coal is
located.
He is now developing the property. and
will, it is claimed, soon extend his rail-
road from Park Rapids to the coal fields,
which are located in the country bounded
by the Little Fork River. the Red Lake
Indian Reservation and the Rainey River,
in the extreme northern part of the State.
No one here knew that the work of devel-
oping the coal mines had been commenced
until yesterday. when George Wendell, a
resident of that locality, reached here.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
PRESENTED WITH A SWORD,
Adjutant Sims HOnored by Members
of Troou A.

Adjutant Sims HOnored by Members
of Troop A.
There was an interesting incident, not
OIL the program, for the inspection OF the
Sixth Battalion, which was held last night
at Convention Hail. The inspection was
conducted by Adit. Sims. He is an ex-
member of Troop A having won golden
opinions of the troop as first sergeant
during last years march through Virginia.
The boys of the troop. in apprecia ton of
that fact, purchased for him n handsome
sword. scabbard and all the necessary
equipment. The presentation of this gift
was made last night by First Sergt. G.
Won Dachenhausen. There were appro-
pirate presentation and reception speeches
and the other accessories of these pleasing
occasions.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
is 1T A TRIRLE?
That Common Trouble, Acid Dys-
pepsia or Sour Stomach.
Now Recognized as Cause of Serious
Disease.

Acid dyspepsia, conImonly called heart
burn or sour stomach, is a form of intlircs-
ton resulting from fermentation OF the fC od
The stomach being too weak to promptIy
digest it, the food remains until fermenta-
ton begins, filling the stomach with gas, and
bitter, sour. burning taste in the mouth ia
OFTEN present. This condition soon becomes
chronic and being an every day occurrence
is given but little attention. Because dys.
pepsla is not immediately fatal, many peo.
pie do nothing for the trouble.
Within recent period n remedy has been
discovered prepared solely to cure dyspensia
and stomach troubles. 1t is known ms SIN
arts Dyspepsia Tablets, and it is now he
coming rapidly used and prescribed as a rad
ical cure for every form of dyspcpsia.
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have bcen
placed before the public and are sold by
druggists everywhere at 90 cents per pact.
age. 1t is prepared by the Stuart Chemical
Co, Marshall. Mich, and while it promp,ly
and effectually restoresa vigorous digestion.
at the same time is perfectly harmless ana
will not injure the most delicate stomach.
but ON the contrary by giving rerfec. t'' -
ton strengthens the stomach, improves the
appetite and makes life worth living.
Us ~. .a~sA .5tss- = H9,0So
The evening times., 1896-05-06
FOrger Got $3.50,

Fredericksburg. Va, May Ga man
claiming to be from Martinsburg. W. Va,
but whose name could not be learned. yes
terday forged the name of Mr.. Martin. a
well-known resident of this place. to a
check for $3.50. He presented it at the
First National Bank. and the cashier turn
ed over the money without question. The
check was soon found to be fraudulent.
but the forger had escaped and no trace OF
him has yet been found.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER-

OET "A n L N II n Il OF 1hE ~ iER-
ior, GencraI Land Office. Washington,
p. M, THURSDAY. MAY Z, 1896, for
photo-lithographiHg and printing 5000
copies, more or less, of the maps OF the
United States, and 10000 copies, more or
less, of the maps OF the land. States and
Territories prepared i'll the General Land
Office, in the fiscal year ending June 80.
1897. Specifications us to the character
of the work, size of maps. quality OF paper
may be procured at This office, where sUeci-
mems will be exhibited TO bidders who
must satisfy themselves as to all require
ments. AT the same time and place pro-
graphing aEd printing such copies OF town
ship platS anu other official piats consti-
tuting part Of the Official records OF t,,
office rs Snail he required during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1897. Each pro-
poSal must he accompanied by Il certified
check for 8 per cent Gf the amount hid De-
tails aud samples OF the work to be done
will he exhibited to bidders on application
All bids accepted and contracts awarded
subject to an appropriation by Congress
To meet the expense. Bonds witir pproyef
suretics for aithful performance OF the work
will he required. The right is reserved to
reject any and all lids. Proposals must be
maie in duplicate and addressed to the Com
missioner OF the General Land Office. in
dOrsed on the envelope, Proposals. for
United States Maps,'' or, Proposals for
reproducing Township Plats,'' as the case
may be. All proposals will be opened n the
time and place above stated, and bidders
are invited to be present at such openinp
9. W. LAMOREUX, Commissioner
ap12, 1925. 26,my2.6
The evening times., 1896-05-06
AN UNNATURAL MOTHER.
Deserted Her TwO-Year-Old Baby fol
n Lover,

Deserted Her Two Year-Old Baby for
Lover.
Tucson, A Ariz., May 6.-Edward Eggleston,
son Of Charles E. Eggleston, the million
aire Board of Trade operator, and Mrs
George E. Turner, wbocloped from Phoenix
two weeks ago and were married at Tucson,
have been held to thefederal grand jury,
the young man for adultery nd the woman
for bigamy.
Mrs. Turner deserted lIer two-yearold
baby at Phoenix, and ID was found there by
its father, who had come from Los Angeles
His indignatio at her cruelty drove him to
begin prosecution. -,
The evening times., 1896-05-06

NOrth's Death Due to Syncope.
London. May 6.-The inquest held over
the body OF Col. North. the nitrate king.
who died suddenly in the office Of the
guano syndicate yesterday. has shown that
his death was caused by syncope
The evening times., 1896-05-06
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONER
and misCeiilDeOus supplies.-War ID

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY
and miscellaneous supplies.-War De-
partment, Supply division. Washington, d.
G.. April IL. 1886. Sealed proposals. in
duplicate. subject to usual conditions. will
THURSDAY, MAY Z, 1896, at which
time they will be opened, for furnishing
stationery and miscellaneous supplies ICON
sisting OF broomS, brushes. soaps, towels.
etc.) for the War Department and its
bureaus and offices during fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1897. Blank forms of pro-
posas showing items and estimated Uian-
titles of stationery and miscellaneous sup
plies required Will be furnished on appli-
cation. Proposals must be Oh blank forms
furnished by the department and securely
inciosed in sealed envelopes indorsed on
outside of envelopes, Proposals for Sta-
tionery," and Proposals for Miscellaneous
Supplies respectively, and addressed to
r. J. WHITTON, CHIEF of Supply Livisinn
ap11 1S % 26ma26
The evening times., 1896-05-06

Tanzer-403-4O5 Seventh, is selling a
$3.50 straw hat-most fashionable-at
IS cents
The evening times., 1896-05-06

Tanzer-403- 4O5 Seventh, is selling a
$50 straw hat-most fashionable-at ia
rs cents.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
FCR SALE-LOTS.

FOR sALG-Choice lot in Holmcad
li;iuui, iSXI35; easy terms. ID. NJ
LLiNGaR. 2lS 10th NV. my5-7tem
The evening times., 1896-05-06
PROPOSALS.
EAsURY DEP PARTMENT. W.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. WASH
fngton, D. C., April 6, 1s96.-sealed
proposals, will be received at this Depart
ment until clock p. m.. .THURSDA Y May
Z, 1896, for furnishing to the Treasury
building and its dependencies in the city
OF Washington, d: c.. during the fiscal
described service and supplies: For re-
moving ashes, sewing. laying and cleaning
carpets and washing towels; for purchase
forage. fuel, ice, lumber, files, boxes: etc.
Proposals for stationery, forage, fuel.
ice, lumber. furniture, painters and
plumbers material, hardware and miscel-
laneous supplies will include the Quaati-
ties required by the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, and those for stationery, forage
fuel and ice will include the quantities
required by the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing. Blank forms of proposals. with
instructions to bidders, can be obtained
upon application to the office of the Su-
perintendent, Treasury building. The
Department reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. OF any part of bid. and
to waive defects. S. WIkE, Acting Sec
retary. apl ,l2,26.Iny6
PROPOSALS. FOR COAL: ICE AND
Commission OF Fish and Fisheries. Wash
ingtop. D. c., April i, 1S96-Sealed pro-
pOsals Will be received by the undersigned
at this commission until THURSDAY, the
Tthday of May. S96, at 2 O'Clock p. m, mt
which time and place they will be opened in
the presence of attending bidders. for fur
nishing such coal and ice as may be Or
dered during the fiscal year ending June
80. 1897. Bids are also invited for wash
ing towels. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids. 10 waive technical lie
fects, and TO accept any part OF any bid
and reject the other part. Blanks for pro-
posals, with specifications of the require
ments to be met in respect to each article.
and also the estimated Quantities probably
to be required of each. will be furnished on
application to the disbursing agent. j. j.
BRICE, Commissioner.
ap11 1.12 ,1S, ,25 ,26 ,my2,6
PROPOSALS for constructing coal
shed, Washington Barracks, d. c.,
April l5, 1S96-Scalcd proposals in trip
hcatc will be received here until l 2 noon
MAY 10, 1896, and then opened. for con-
struction of cCal shed. Information can
First Lieut.. 4th Artillery, Q. Al.
aplT, s, 20. 21-may6,7
The evening times., 1896-05-06

PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS
lTEMS-OliiCe Of the Superintendent of
the State, War, and Navy Building. Scaled
proposals III duplicate, inCorsed ''Propo-
sails for Miscellaneous Items" will be
received at this office until D. m on
THURSDAY. May Z 1886, for furnishing
June go, 1897. with soap, BRUSHES, spongcs,
paints. OTIS towels, crash, NJ lis. screws,
etc, etc. Schedules, forms OF proposals,
and all necessary Information can be OBJ
iained upon Application to Il. W. BAIRD,
Chief Engineer. u $ N, SUrerintende mt.
an1 Is q 26 .my2.6
The evening times., 1896-05-06
ap11, ,15,1s.2 % %. 90 ,my2. 8.
PRoPosALs-U. $. department of

Z u Vi
Agriculture, office OF the Secretary,
Washington, u. c, April 6, 1S96-SeaIed
proposals, III duplicate, subject 10 the usual
conditions. Will be. received 10y the SeCre-
tary of Agriculture until TWO p. NJ,
THURSDAY, MAY Z, 1856, Tor furnish
ing the L. s. Department OF Agriculture
ami It's several branches, during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1897, the following
supplies. Stationery, duplicating supplies,
priEJer's material, an1 seed pockets, labor
atOry supplies, lumber and packing boxes,
fuel. painters material, plumbers mate
rial, ice. forage, car seals, card tags, and hog
rings. brOuniS, brushes, eiC., flower pots,
cleaning carpets and washing towels, tele-
graph amt hardware supplies, flags, in
sJruulcnt supplies, maps, map frames, and
purchase OF WASTE paper. Full Information,
with >Chc.iIlcs ami banks, can be obtained
upon Application to the department; or the
Weather bureau. Persons applying should
specify the class of articles upon which they
desire TO submit bids. Bids must he seGlcd
ami addressed to the Secretary OF a gri-
culture, in accordance with Instructions.
j. STERLING MORTON. Secretary.
ap11 .l2, Is, ,i9,25.26. MAJ 8
The evening times., 1896-05-06

DEPARTMENT OF JUsIiCE. WASH
ngton, ID. c., Apnl 10. IS96-SeaIed
lGc cE!cf clerk, Department CT Justice,
until = O'Clock p. m, THURSDAY, MAY
:, 1856. for suppl yIns the department OF
80. 1897. Stationery. fuel. ice, miscel-
laucOus supplies and washing towels.
Blank forms and other information will he
fuD .SEct H.. The cher clerk or application.
Inc Depart iment reserves the right to
wdIvc GCfc,ts. and 10 reject any or all
bids U T parts OF bids.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
"DIXIE LANDS" STAR CAST

Everybody has heard of Dixie Land
and everybody has heard of Mcintyre and
Heath and Lizzie Evans and in each case
these names are especially well-known in
the South. They are coming to the Acad-
envy on August 81. "DiXie Land is the
name OF the play and Mcintyre and Heath
Will be seen i'll it as two colored servants,
while Lizzie Evans who is also with the
company, will play the leading part.
Special scenery and a clever company
also come, so our theatre-goers cannot
but be satisfied. "Dixie Land is a pic
turesque Southern comedy drama in four
acts, by James NJ. Martin, author of
Greater New York" The Harvest
Noon and other plays 1t must not lie
classed as colored play, as Mcintyre and
Heath are the only negro element in
Dixie Land" Dem Macenheath and
Tyre Boys am powerful favorites in the
South
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
a GOOD pLAY.

"Betsy Jane,'' Mr.. j. c. Stewards
latest achievement as a playwright, has
, for its theme the every day idiosyncracies
OF the latest woman, who is well versed
! in hypnotism, thoroughly posted in mes
merism, understands spiritualism more
from practical than theoretical stand
point, is an ardent admirer of .''woman's
rights" and a believer in her right to be
paid as good if not better wages than
man,is detective keener than the sharp
est sleuth in the government secret ser.
vice, writes up to date articles for the
great dailies, has encircled this terrestrial
sphere in the interest of the New Orleans
Gusher" and lectured upon the finan-
cal question with a surer knowledge of
the subject than possessed by either
Mark Hanna or Coin Harvey" In adj
dltlon she Is an enthusiastic bicyclist
whose record has never been broken, as
Will be picturesquely shown at each per
tormance Betsy Jane also possesses
the faculty of transmitting her various
powers to others and she does not hest
tate to do so wien her astral body re-
fuses to separate from her earthly body
Of course Betsy Jane will not hesitate
TO use all the most scientific and me-
chanlcal devices for the furtherance of
her various schemes, therefore she has
had constructed an immense X nv
camera which she places before the an
dlenc and herself behind the lens so that
those who choose may see clear through
her This and many other wonderful
feats will be shown and it is needless to
add that Betsy Jane will be imperson-
ated by that rotund comedian and play
wright Mr.. FATTY" Stewart, and his
mlrth producing powers will surely be
appreciated by our theatre-goers
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
HARDLY POSSIBLE

j. Ed. Leslie, State chairman of the
Peoples party of Pennsylvania, says:
The national leaders have scheme to
dump both Sewall and Watson. Joseph
Sibley, who refused the Vice Presidential
nomination at Chicago, will be agreed
upon as second place compromise He
has. now made up his mind to accept and
watson is willing to quit if Sewall can
be brought to see his duty" No infor-
nation from any other source comes as
yet to confirm the statements of Chairman
Leslie.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-23
EVERYBODY HAS 4 RIGHT

to little piece of this earth But
they must fight for it, They must watch
their chance to get it-and get it,
We have some particularly fine offers
to make Just now-some properties that
can he had very much under their real
value and that are bound to he higher in
short time.
Sroom house with all convenience,
hot and cold water, large stable, on
Seventh avenue ;. w, 800; cash S10O,
SD monthly.
7.room house with cellar. Southeast
convenient to shops and school, 500, on
easy payments.
Groom house Northwest, near Park
street, $500; cash $50; monthly s..
10 room dwelling, Salem avenue, large
lot oON20O, special bargain on easy pay
ments.
4-room house Northeast, near shops.
$500; cash $50; monthly 50.
Groom dwelling, Northeast. $3.50; cash
$50, monthly IS.
Sroom dwelling, Northeast, nicely
papered, $500 cash $50, monthly IS.
$50 acres farm land q miles from city.
Groom frame dwelling. large barn and
stable, 400 select apple trees, 40 acres in
timber, balance in cultivation, about 30
acres fine bottom land all of it tillable,
we'll supplied with water. Fine bargain
at SlO per acre. Terms easy.
So acres miles from city, with COM
fottable dwelling, large orchard, land LAYS
well, plenty of timber several fine
springs on the farm, good stand of clover
now on the place. Can be bought for
81, $50; onc-third cash, balance on long
time.
Eight acres near the city with 2 story
frame building, 100 select winter apple
trees. Good bargain ut $50; cash $l00
balance on good time.
200 acres on Salem electric car line
miles from Roanoke, Land LAYS beauti-
full and fine quality Bargain at $50 per
acre.
Block of s lots in Melrose addition,
some shade trees on them, \ bargain
at $500; cash $50, monthly $40.
IL beautiful lots in Belmont, near
school building convenient to the
shops. Special bargain for the cash at
$50 apiece.
We have good many small farms, we'll
situated, convenient to markets, which
we are Offering at reasonable prices and
terms Ii you have anything to sell list
it with us, or if you wish TO buy or rent,
give us a call and we will do our best to
please you.