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The morning times., 1896-07-11
PRINCE ITuRBIDE SUES
Seeks a Writ Of Mandamus Against
the Metropolitan Club.
Declares His Expulsion Was Unjust
and Desires TO he Reinstated
Through the Courts.

| Prince Augustin de Iturbide, VIII ose
troubles with the metropolitan Club has been
| frequently matter of publicity, has
| again brought the matter to the front by
filing a suit for a writ of ma ndamus to
| compel the club to rescind the order OF
| expulsion, which deprived him Of mem
| bership.
| The petitioner serves as his own counsel
| in the case, a nd in the course ofhis applica-
ton he cites that he was elected member
| and an incorporation Of the Metropolitan
| Club January 10, 1887, and is entitled
| To the franchise and privileges thus guar
| anteed.
He complains OF the injustice done him
by the club officials The secretary no
| titled him, he says, Aprl % last, to appear
before the board OF governors to answer
charges preferred against him, but no
specifications were furnished. Upon his
appearance before the board in answer
to the summons, there We're still no specified
charges. nor was he confronted with his
accusers.
The president, he says, vouchsafed him
no explanation, except to inform him that
he had been accusedof making ascandalous
charge in the club against him, but upon
denying the accusation and asking for op-
portunity to explain for the information
of the club and n his own defense, he was
req uested to retire.
The officers of the club agreed with him,
the prince says, TO notify him of further
proceedings later on, and he afterwards re-
ceived a communication from the secretary
stating that he was not considered a desira-
BILE member.
Not deeming this as worthy of a reply.
the prince simply filed 1t away. He was
advised TO do this by some friends. he
says. but to his dismay he was expelled
May for not responding to the indef-
mite communication which he felt was
not intended to elicit a reply.
The plaintiff regards these circuIn-
stances as exceedingly damaging to bis
character. especially as there had been
considerable publicity given to the par
ticulars. and he therefore invokes the aid
of the courts in an action to recover his
rights.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
RATS DEvAsTATE AN ISLAND.
Eat the Grass-No Chance to Get Rid
of Them.

OI i ut"
Some years ago Reeds Island, in the
estuary of the Humber, was reclaimed from
the sea- says the London Daily News. The
island is about 600 acres in extent. and until
recently it was noted for the excellence OF
its pasturage, which was capable OF sup
porting about 5000 sheep. Today there
is not sufficient grass upon the island TO
feed rabbit.
Some months ago 1t was invaded by rats.
Every attempttor rid the island OF the rodents
has proved unsuccessful. The island is sur
rounded by earthen banks ten feetin height
to keep out the sea. and about month
ago sluces were fitted into the banks, and
for some time the island was flooded. The
rats resented the treatment to which they
were subjected by sQueaking and snariing,
and then betook themselves to the mainland.
a diversion in which they indulge every
night, although it necessitateS swim of
600 yards each way.
A scheme of wholesale shooting was next
put into operation, but its success was not
such as to lead the commissioners OF the
Humber coDservancy to continue it, and
the rats are still masters of the situation.
The appea rance of the ground is that of
newly -plowed field. so thoroughly is the
island burrowed and the earth thrown up.
The unwelcome visitors to Reeds Island
differin appearance from the ordinary water
rat The tail and hind quarters are similar.
but the head and ears are said rather to
resemble those of the cavy. The coat is
soft and furry and Of ia why hue, not TN
like that of the species of rat the breeding
of which for the sake of its skin is il. some
places an industry. There are millions Of
these rats on the island. and is they only
eat grasses, roots and tubers, the chances
of carrying off the pests by poison are very
problematical
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The morning times., 1896-07-11
POTOMAC's BID ACCEPTED
Commissioners Approve The
Street Lighting Proposal.
LAW SUIT is EXPECTED
United States Electric Light Company
Claiming Exclusive Jurisdiction in
Electric Lighting at All Points En-
braced by Its Charter-An Inter-
probation of the Law Probable.

The District Commissioners yesterday
took up the bids recently submitted fof
street lighting, and authorized the accept
| ance OF the proposal made by the Potomac
Light and Power Company for supplying
inCandescent lamps.
In the matter OF gas lights, the Commits
sioners conceded the points made by the
| two local companies against the specifi-
cations, and directed changes to be made
| in accordance with the suggestions. These
amended specifications will be submitted to
| the companies and there is little doubt OF
| their acceptance, In which event gas lights
will be supplied at the rate OF $50
per lamp.
Incandescent electric street lamps are not
numerous, but it is possible that i'll the
future there will be an increase in the
number Such as may now be required will
be supplied by the Potomac Light and
Power Company, and when there is a de-
mand for Others, II within the life of this
years contract, permits will be issued to
the same company for the necessary con-
duits, Notwithstanding the protest OF the
United States Electric Light Company
against entertaining bids from other cor
porations.
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.
the company last mentioned holds to the
opinion that it has exclusive Jurisdiction
IN the city at all points embraced in its
charter. Its officers would not put in a
bid for street lighting under the terms Of
the recent advertisement, even for arc
lighting, claiming that the Commissioners
had no authority in law to advertise fornor
receive proposals for that branch of the
service.
The Commissioners by their action of
yesterday have evidently invited the United
states Company to point out the law which
they are alleged to have violated.
This is not all, however, for the way seems
to be paved for accepting the bids of tie
Potomac Company for arc lights.
LAW SUIT LIKELY.
in their letter of protest that. being recog-
Dized by the courts as well as by Congress
as the only corporation in the District with
the right to supply electric street lighting,
they would decline to bid, but would con-
tiDue to supply the lights at the rate os-
tablished by law.
The Commissioners deny that Congress
fixed price, but admit that a rate was
given beyond which they may not go in Sc
curing contract.
The Potomac Company agreed to supply
arc lamps at the rate OF SlOO per lamp,
which is about Sc per lamp less than the
offer made by It's rival.
1t is. therefore, not improbable that
there Will be an opportunity afforded for
full Interpretation of all the law points
involved, since. should tn Potomac offer be
accepted, suit In court will be sure to re-
suit
The morning times., 1896-07-11
PICKPOCKETS ACTIVE.
Two Cases Reported by the Capitol
Police

Despite the efforts OF the police several
pickpockets managed to ply their trade
yesterday, and got away without being
detected. The Capitol police found two
empty pocketbooks lying in a secluded
corner OF the portico. They had been
rifled and everything OF value taken.
1t was reported at police headquarters
last night that sneak thief had forced
an entrance to n room in the ST. james
Hotel and attempted to make off with a
watch. The occupant of the room re-
turned before the man could get away
and compelled him to give up his plunder.
The thief ged to escape, but the
police have been furnished with good
description and hope to capture him this
morning.
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WOULD NOT COMMIT HART
No Case Against the Alleged Head
of the Laurada Expedttion.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 1O.-United States
Commissioner Craig, this afternoon. de-
ciined to commit John u. Hart. the reputed
head OF the Hart Steamship Line. for the
action OF the grand jury at Jacksonville.
Fla, on the charge of aiding in a recent
Cuban filibustering expedition from that
place on the steamer Laurada.
The commissioner decided that no case
had been made out against the accused.
Capt. Edward G. Reilly, who commanded
the Laurada, and Col. Emilio Nunez. the
Cuban leader, who were arrested on the
same charge, were recently released by the
United States Commissioner at Jackson
vile. The trio were arrested a the Instance
or the Spanish consul at Jacksonville,
The morning times., 1896-07-11
SPECIAL Nor1cE-we. the un

dersigned shoe merchants of Washing
ton ID. C.. agree to close our respective
places OF business on and after Monday.
July 6, 1896. at 8 p. m, sharp. and
the eve OF holidays excepted.
Arthur Burt. 14l1 F street; Edmonston &
Co., 1884 F street; The Regal. 1907
street; Langiois, Twelfth and streets:
& Davis, 92s street; F. H. Wilson. e29 F
street: Saks& Co.. Seventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue: j. & N. Strasburger. $40
423 Seventh street; Heilbrun & Co., IO2
Seventh street: Economy Shoe Store. sO7
Seventh street.; A. Sommers. 112 Seventh
street; stoll's. $40 Seventh street: Jacob
Strasburger, 900 Seventh street: Vim.
Hahn, ESQ and esq Seventh street; F.
Crocker. 939 Pennsylrania avenue, Burt
{ Packard. 83l RSnpsSlyania avenue:
avenue; B. Rich. 1909 F street. jy11-2t
The morning times., 1896-07-11
A Rush for Free Fans Today

A beautiful hand painted Japanese fold.
ing ran Will be presented today only
by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
ba king powders, spices and extracts
These fans are very serviceable and dura.
ble, as they are of the very finest Japanese
parchment. They are handsomely painted
and contain no advertising. This is most
acceptable present at this season, and "a
the giving is limited to toda only, there will
doubtless be great rushfor them. See that
you get one. Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company. Main store, sol 1903 Sew.
enth street northwest, Corner of E street.
Branches, S104 M street, Georgetown; / $40
Fourteenth street northwest; 81 H. street
northeast' and all markets. Newton H.
Bowman. manager for District of Columbia.
5y1O-2t-em :,
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Gold In Pennsylvania.

Justice of the Peace Emanuel Wiltert, Of
Sunbury, Pa, has discovered n vein of gold
and silver on the farmof Thomas j Lyons,
in Upper Augusta township. three miles
from Sunbury. Justice Wilvert has lease
and will develop the ore. Assays by the
Penn Smelling and Refining works at Phil
adelphia show from SIS to 81 gold and from
So to So Of silver per ton in the surface ore.
Other assays taken from ore farther down
show from $40 to $50 in gold and a small
quantity Of silver.-Chicago Chronicle.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
In Memory OF Mrs. Stowe

A service in memory of the late Mrs.
Harriet Beecher stowe will be held in the
Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church
(colored) on Eleventh and r streets Sunday
evening at 7:30 O. clock, under the auspices
of the Christian Endeavor, Society Of the
church. A resolution OF coincidence will be
read by Rev. DR.. j. Allen Kirk, of Boston,
and the address will be delivered by Rev.
+. Thomas Stanford, d. D., of Boston, late
of Birming ham, England. DR.. Stanford will
preach IN the same church Sunday morning
at IL and the ordinance of baptism and
communion will be administered by the Rev.
G. W. Moore, late pastor OF said church.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
WellKnowa Teacher Dead

Miss jamie z. McCauley died at her
fathers residence at 2:40 p. III. yesterday.
Miss McCaulcy was educated in the public
schools OF Washington, and after graduation
from the Normal School was appointed the
following year teacher, in which capacity
she served successfully and conscientiously
for more than twenty-five years. She had
been member aud ndcorrespoDding secretary
of the Anlidon Association since its forIna-
ton.
Miss McCauley had been failing for sew eral
months, and while a great shock to her
many friends. her death was not unex-
pected. ,sea
The morning times., 1896-07-11
AttemDted To Wreck a Train

Providence, R. l., July 10.-The engineer
of the steamboat train discovered last
night between Wood River Mills and
Mantle, several ties placed on the west
bound track, evidently with the intention
of wrecking the Gilt Edge train, which was
to pass there within a few moments
The train was stopped. the ties removed
and the authorities notified at Westerly
No clue has as yet been obtained to the
parties doing the deed.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Through Car Route to Atlantic City
via Pennsylvania Railroad

Trains leaving Washington at 10 a. m
week days and 3:15 and 1875 p. m. daily
from direct connections at Broad street sta
tion, Philadelphia, with iththroughfastexpre
trains. operating parlor cars, for Atlantic
City via the New Della ware Bridge Route
thereby obviatiDg the vexatious transfer
through Philadelphia. crowded ferry boats
and other Incidental annoyances of the old
route. The Pennsylvania Railroad is the
only line Attending these increased facilities
for reaching the seashore.
I've IL Is IL 1919
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Policy Runners Trapped.

Arthur Brook, David Garnett, George
Washington, and James Butler. all oolored.
were arrested yesterday in South Washing
ton by Policemen Peck, Schneider, and
Bauer for running policy. The officers were
stationed at the city end ofLong Bridge in
citizens clothes and captured the four men
with the tell-tale slips In their pockets
Butler attempted to swallow the slips
when arrested.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Providence Society Mo,,s s,,.,,

Providence, K. l., July IO.-Daniel A
Hunt, Jr., member OF the swell society
here and leading canoeist in the Mar.
ragansett Boat Club. committed suicide
by jumping into the Seekonk river. on last
Tuesday night. The body was found nv
Frank NJ. Phillips, fellow-member of the
club. today. Hunt was defeated I'm a race
IN the New England amateur regatta last
saturday, and he had been despondent
SINCE then. He was very popular, was
unmarried and was about twenty-six wears
OF age.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Packet COMPANY Assigns

New York, July 1O.-James r. and
Theodore ID. Sutton. composing the firm of
Sutton & Co, of this city and Philadelphia
made an assignment here today to Charles
r. Ludington. ir. They are the proprietors
of Sutton's dispatch line of San Francisco
packets plying between New York and
Philadelphia and San Francisco and other
California ports
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Lady Bicyclist Fractured Her Arm

Juliette Kendall, twenty-five years of
age, feii from her wheel at Fifteenth street
ana New York avenue yesterday evening
ana received fracture Of her left arm
Miss Kendall was attempting to cross the
cable tracks at t he time of The accident when
the front wheel of the bicycle caught in
the track and she was thrown. The Young
lady was taken to Emergency Hospital
where her injuries were dressed and later
she was taken to her home, No 1926 Riggs
street northwest
The morning times., 1896-07-11
wife,s Sister Bill Passed

London, July 1O.-The deceased wife's
sister bill passed its third reading in the
House of Lords tonight by vote OF 2O4
to 142. The Duke OF Argyle, the Duke of
Norfolk, the Duke of Rutland and the whole
clerical clique In the House of Lords did
their utmost to defeat the measure, but
their efforts were unavailing
The morning times., 1896-07-11
yy,ter Fonnd in Granite

A most interesting fact has been dis
covered by a Swedish scientist. 1t is that
water can be found by boring into granite
and other crystalline rocks tn a depth of 90
or 700 feet. A we'll was sunk in the island
of Akro. off the Swedish coast, not long
ago. and at the depth of 0 feet fresh water
was tapped. providing an apparently inc .
haustible supply.-Chicago Chronicle
The morning times., 1896-07-11
what the wheel Has Done


The order for 1000, 600 feet of bicycle
tubing placed with an American manufac-
turer by a bicycle maker of Birmin CHAM,
England. is interesting as showing another
revolution wrought by the wheel. As re-
Gently as last year the United States i'm
potred tubing to the value of S507 ,O41 from
Birmin gham.-EN change.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Injured in an Elevator aoo,ao,.

Boston, July 1O.-An elevator accident
occurred In an apartment house in tie
course OF construction, at the corner of
Dudley and Adams streets, this afternoon.
Eight workmen were injured, three OF
whom, 1t is expected, will die.
The morning times., 1896-07-11
%" Some Old Timber,

Probably the Oldest timber in the world
is found in the ancient temples of Egypt,
in connection with the stonework. which is
known to be at least 4 900 years old. This.
the only wood used in the construction of
the temples. is in the form Of ties, holding
the end of one stem to another.-Ex change
The morning times., 1896-07-11
Trees Regulate Rain.

Since trees have been extensively plant.
ed in Southern California the rainfall of the
region has become much more uniform and
favorable to agriculture. But there are
other parts of the State in which the saw
mills are wiping out the forests. change
The morning times., 1896-07-11
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and
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Restored to Perfect Health
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The morning times., 1896-07-11
Laur,er,sCab,uet Nearly comp,eted

Ottawa, Ont, July 1O.-Hon. wilfred Laur
ier visited Lieut.. Gov. Aberdeen at Rideau
Hall this morning. After conference last
ing several hours Mr.. Laurier announced
that he wasaskedtoundcrtak and o accepted
the task of forming a government. It is
thoughtful cabinet is pretty well completed
The morning times., 1896-07-11
GO SHOOT THE CHUTE.

GO SHOOT THE CHUTE.
Personally Conducted Excursions TO River
View,
Every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Under the supervision of +. s. Randall. pro-
prietor: Harry $. Randall, captain steamer
Pentz; VIII F. Carne. general agent; Chris
Arth. jr, musical director; +. NJ. Proctor,
floor manager.
DANCING AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
Steamer Pentz will leave at 10 a m and
except Sundays. sundays leHyc at II, 2;45
and @ p. IN. Returning at 1. 8, 1:3O aud $3.50
p ~. Tickets, 25c. Children, I5c, except
on 10 a. M: and p. IN. trips Saturdays. when
they are 1Oc. TO all. Z. 3. RANDALL
Proprie :or.
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Fridays and Saturdays, IL a. m. and IL
m. Round trip 50. Good returning until
Tuesday. s,t,th, ,s-jy&as
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Reduced Rates TO
Fl. Monroe and Norfolk.

The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Co. will sell round trip tickets to Fl. Monroe
and Norfolk for S3-on account of Christian
Endeavor Convention beginning July to II
inclusive. Good for both day and night boats
at $50 a. IN. and I p. m. Offices Seventh street
wharf
jy2l6t JNo CALLAHAN. Gen'l Manager
The morning times., 1896-07-11

S1.25 to Baltimore and Return via
b. & o.
For all trains, including Royal Blue Line
and 46.miuute flyers. Tickets sold July
7th to 18th; good to return until July 4.
jy7-7t
The morning times., 1896-07-11

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return Dur
ing Christian EndeavOr Conyen-
tion via Pennsy lvania Rail-
The morning times., 1896-07-11
SLAP AT CLEVELAND.

Mr.. Cleveland, in his first letter Of
acceptance, set forth the objections To a
second term in Language SO forcible that il
cannot be surpassed. President Hayes
advocated an amendmentt to the .. nstitutIon
making the chief executive Of the United
States ineligible for re-eleC,..-- ANA a
similar amendment was advocated by
President Andrew jackson.
Il desire to express my deep appreciation
or the Kindness sho own to me by other can
didates. My nomination is due to the pc
Culiar circumstances which surround this
campaign and not to any superior merit
In fact mad the convention considered who
was the most deserving the lot would have
fallen upon another. SO highly appreciate
the responsibility imposed by this nomina-
tion that l have avoided making any
promises or pledges TO any person"
Mr.. Bryan did not feel called upon to 50 Y
anything with regard to the platform. He
was a member OF the committee that con-
structed it, and his ideas OF what should be
eDunciated therein are prominent throughout
the platform. While not formally comment
ing upon the platform in the above inter
view it can be stated with accuracy that Mr..
Bryan, as the candidate of his party a agrees
with every plank and will be its exponent
during the coming campaign and will adopt
it as his rule of conduct should he be elected.
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Tickets will be sold July Ito 3, In elusive,
good on any train and available for return
passage until July "A. JyS- St
The morning times., 1896-07-11
STATES HIS POSITION

Almost simultaneously Autographs OF the
Nebraskan becaIue visible. In his private
romo Mr. BryI received the representatives
OF the United Press and sew eral other ne VS.
paper men, in addition to number OF
artists who caught the candidate while
giving TO the press his first statement as
the candidate of his party. That statement
is as follows:
This is not a sudden resolution on my
part. / have had 1t IN mind ever since my
nomination has been considered by my
friends as possibility. / believe it is a
good principle for me to follow, and shall
live up to 1t. the Presidency is the highest
honor that can be bestowed upon any
human being by his country, and the power
placed in the hands OF the President Of the
United states is SO great that there should
De no temptation thrown in his way to
cause him TO use it for his personal ad-
yapcement
The morning times., 1896-07-11

Atlantic City-Cape May by Il. & O.
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