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The morning times., 1897-01-26
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
A. s. Doniphan's Case Taken Under
Amusement by Mayor Thompson.
The Case of John Clark, Proprietor
of an Alleged Gambling House,
VIII Come Up Today.

The case of a. s. Doniphan, who was ar
rested on Saturday by Constable Webster
and Policeman Knight, on a warrant charg-
ing him with carrying concealed weapons,
was heard by Mayor Thompson last night
Common wealth's Attorney Marbury was
present and Judge L. d. Farrell Of the
county and Mr.. James X. Cation repre-
sented the accused. The specific charge
against Mr. Doniphan was having pistol
upon his person on the night Of January
is, during the trial of the policy cases
in the corporation courtroom.
After testimony on both sides had been
given the mayor reserved his decision in
the case until today and released Mr. Don
iphan on $50 collateral.
George Sterns and Ernest Nilsson We're
placed on trial in the police court last
night on the charge OF having robbed u
Southern Railway car Sterns was dis
missed and Nilsson sent To- the grand jury.
The county court will meet tomorrow
when the case OF John Clark, the proprietor
ofan alleged gambling house, in the county,
will he called. Clark was fined $3.50 and
sentenced to ninety days imprisonment in
iaii by Justice Supplee, of the county, from
which he took an appeal to Judge Chi
chesters court.
The remains of Mr.. Frederick Daw were
brought to this city yesterday from West
Washington, aud inferred in the Methodist
Protestant Cemetery. The deceased was a
respected citizen of Alexandria for a
number of years He filled the office Of
magistrate and served several years in
the city council.
A telegram was received here yesterday Y
announcing the death, at Atlanta, Ga, oi
the father of the Rev. Theron II. Rice
formerly pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, in this city.
The Euchre Club VIII be entertained by
Miss Herbert on Wednesday evening.
The Mirth Club viii give dance at Me
Burney's Hall on February Is.
Mr. Bert Tatsapaugh has gone to Birming-
ham. Ala, where he VIII enter the EN-
plov Of the Southern Railway.
Benjamin Torsey, the little colored boy
who ran away from his home in Wash
lneton and was detained at the police sta
| ton in this city, was returned to his parent!
| yesterday.
| Mr. H. B. Nicholson, OF the Southern
| Railway, has been transferred to Harris
| burg, to which city he has removed his fam
| ilI-
The morning times., 1897-01-26
LAWYERS BANDYING JESTS
Quips and Jibes Plentiful in the
Van RisWiek Case.
Many Heated Arg nent Is Cut
Short by Then-Spirited Legal
Battle Expected Today.

There will he another lengthy argument
today in the Van Riswick will cont roversy,
which is being tried before Judge McComas
in circuit court No. .. Only one witness
occupied the stand yesterday and she is
not yet ready for rcross-examination. Heated
discussions are often quieted by jests on
both sides and the court seems 10 enjoy
them as much as the numerous spectators.
As q diversion Mr.. Perry remarked at one
time on the draft which struck his little
bald spot where hair used 10 grow. MI
Harry L. Davis, whose round, smooth pate
has not seen single hair for years, pa ST,
remarked that the years had hardened the
skin on his head. Mr.. Perry, with a Ches-
terficldian air, responded that he was
sorry To have observed also that the hard
ness seemed 10 have spread all over.
This occurred at time when con-
flict seemed impending. At another time
when Miss Cleary told the jury that her
great-aunt had gotten her To write Il
postal 10 plumber asking him to come
and stop up a leaky pipe, Mr.. Davis got
even with his opponent.
How long after you wrote the postal
Mr.. Perry OF the witness.
~ object interpOsed Mr.. Davis, aud
| everybody locked for the W ords i'm
| material irrelevant and incon-
petent," but they did not come
Mr.. Perry said bitterly: ''oh, you don't
want TO hear it all, do you? You want
us to draw it miId.'
Quick as d shot was Mr.. Davis reply
Speaking of spiggots, yes" and Bailifl
Krouse had no little difficulty in quiet
ing the mrth which followed.
During the afternoon, Mr.. Perry, repre-
senting Mrs. Carr, sought ia show that
Mrs. van Kiswick was afraid of Mrs
Lambert Miss Cleary, in answer to a
| question on this point, replied; Mrs Van
Riswick was afraid to displease Mrs
Lambert
As this was purely an inference and col;-
| cluson, the court ruled it out. Later. when
the witness was asked as TO the rising
! of her great-aunt's pulse during her i'll
ness when Mrs Lambert would cali, Mr..
Perry again met with failure. as it was not
shown that Miss Cleary was an expert on
| pulse rising.
Judge AlcComas remarked that the pulse
| of an old and i'll person would rise from
| pleasure as well as dirsleasure. II might
also be caused by n slamming door. He
therefore ruled that testimony out Miss
Cleary's statcmentIthat Mrs. an Ris WICK
was excited on thegnccasions of Mrs Lam
bert's visits was allowed 10 stand
Then came the question which Is the
subiect-matter of another legal battle
today. Mr. Perry asked: did you evci
| haor Mrs lambert say ANYTHING nrinr tc
] Mrs. Van Riswick's death, as TO who was
trying 10 get her mothers property
Mr.. Davis and Judge Wilson interposed
simultaneous SECTIONS, on the ground that
| it would be the declaration Of legatee
| and was not admissible. The court dc
cded to listen TO argument on the subject
and counsel went home to prepare all tn,
! points involved.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
City Brevities

Arthur Johns, a rodman in the engineer
department, has resigned, and w. ID. Fair
child, chairman, was promoted TO the
place thus made vacant.
Frances Brown, a culored woman, was
before Judge Miller yesterday morning
charged with being "a policy runner, and
was sent down Tor thirty days.
Congressman Wellington las sold his
residence at Cumberland, Md, to John
C. Larger OF that place for 5000. He
las bought another house in Cumberland.
Victoria Winston, colored sneak thief
vino has been systematicalIy robbing her
employer, Mr.. Walter p. wilkins, of No
500 L street. was yesterday sent to Jail
for thirty days.
Two applications for license were passed
follows: Allowed. John Herbel, No. S21
F street northeast; rejected, James Kelly,
on Brightwood avenue northwest.
The physicians at the Emergency Hos
pital were compelled yesterday to remove
the right eye of William Mickey, coored,
who was taFen to the hospital Sunday
evening, having been struck by Alexander
Runnels
Richard Yigal, colored, was released
from tie Second precinct station yester-
day, he having been arrested through a
mistake by Policeman Cochran, who be
lieved Ie was wanted by the Boston po-
lice for robbery.
James Howard, who was arrested re.
Gently on q bench warrant after jump
ing bail following his capture in Phila-
( delphia, was yesterday acquitted of
charge OF the larceny OF a diamond ring
from Johanna K Fischer, who was some
time ago his employer
William o Ellis, WHO killed Fred O.
Morgan in a fight ia South Washington
July l6 last. vas yesterday sentenced by
Judge Cole 10 three years in the New
| Jersey pcnitentiary, lie having pleaded
! guilty to mans lau gIter.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
Real Estate Transfers.

FANNIE Boyle to Eliza j. Taylor, west
one-haif lot 8, block 6, Effingham place,
$40.
Samuel Biebcr ct uX to Thomas l.. John
son, east % feet, 4 inches of lot /, square
1877, in Davidson's sub, SO.
Philip II. Christman ct ux to Elmer L.
Mcintosh, lot 81, square 274, re-record of
liber 2107, folio 26S, $40.
Estate of Giles Dyer-James Keene ct
ux TO Henry S. Frisbie, parts lot 10, i'll
Mattinglys sub, $640.
Albert L. Richardson TO Harry F. San
derson, lots 59S, 500, COO, Anacostia, sub.
ject to trust, SO.
Emma C. SaEderson ct vir Harry F. to
Albert l.. Richardson, lots 59S, 500, coo,
Anacostia, subject to trust, $40.
Mary E. Woods to BERTHE C shreve, parts
lots 15 to IS, in Griswold' ssub., Chichester,
$4,000.
The morning times., 1897-01-26

goes 10 war he WILL
inply and knowingly takes his life in his
hands. Death waits for him on every
hand, and he goes to meet it calmly and
fearlesslv. He has offered his life, and he
is willing TO give it. In ordinary affairs,
a mans life is pledged i'll another way.
He assumes obligations that he must live
to fulfill. Care1essness of health in this
case is worse than undue carelessness
would be in war 1t is every mans duty
to preserve his health to the fullest, and
to live as long as he can. The sick man
can't do mans full duty in the world.
A man who is weak from loss of flesh,
whose nerves are run down, whose blood
is impure, who shows from his sunken
cheeks and hollow eyes and lingering
cough that he is on the direct road to
death or consumption, can in no way per
form the full duties of man. 1t he lets
these things go on, it IS because he pre-
fers disease to tealth-death to life. He
can be cured surely and quickly by the
use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. Thousands and thousands OF
people have testified to the wonderful
effects of this most marvellous medicine.
DIR. Pierce,s great work, s'The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser" may now be OBJ
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French CLOTH embossed covers send 10 cents
extra (3I cents in alb for that more handsome
and more substantial binding.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
THE CASE OF MILDRED sruRGEs.
Judge Cole Has OverruIed the Boa rd
OF Guardians Demurrer.

The Board on Children's Guardians yester-
daylost the first round in the contest over
the custody of little Mildred Sturges, who
was taken away from Mr. John NJ. and Mrs.
Ada c. Sturges, who adopted the child
several years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Sturges
filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus
and compelled Agent Lewis to produce Mil
dred in court. 1t was charged that the
board had no authority whatever for its
action and that the child had been taken
away from school without any notice what
ever to either Mr.. or Mrs Sturges.
The return of Agent Lewis rected that
his action was based on the provisions Of
the agreemnet OF the parties that the board
could resume the control Of Mildred when
ever in its opinion the contract was not
being fulfilled. Gen. Butterwortb and Mr..
Hensey, counsel for Mr.. Sturges, filed
demurrer to the answer, which, they in
sisted to the court, was insufficient.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Cole rendered
an opinion onthis subject sustaining the de-
murrer and holding that the answer should
give the reasons upon which the board
based itsconclusions. The respondents were
given leave to file an amended return set
ing forth the facts
The morning times., 1897-01-26
EpwoRrH LEAGuERs ACTIVE
Trinity Chapter Has Several Inter
esting Matters in Hand

The present week promises to be one
of unusual activity among the enterpriSmg
members Of the Epworth League of Trinity
NJ. e Church. During the week a supper,
the monthly business meeting of the league
and the preliminary oratorical contest for
the choice OF a competitor at the District
League contest, to be ield March 10, viii
take place. The supper and sociable will
be held this evening in the lecture-roOm of
the church, the proceeds to be used in the
purchase OF sundry furnishings for the new
church edifice, now in course OF erection,
and soon to be completed, at the corner
of Fifth and C streets southeast
Tomorrow evening the January business
meeting OF the league will he held, at
which President Belt and the vice preSi-
dents of the various departments will read
their reports and outline anticipated league
work during the coming months. The Of
ficers are: Vice presidents, Mr.. and Mrs
Enos r. Berkeley, Miss Grace E. Hobbs,
Mr.. Morris Otterback, William j Palmer
and Miss Clara Ober, superintendent Of the
Junior League. Mr.. Leroy Pyles, recently
elected secretary, will resign, it is said,
owing to press of business engagements,
and a successor will be elected.
On Friday evening the oratorical contest
will take place and promises to be an
event of unusual interest. The competitors
will be President Harry F. Belt, VINO VIII
discuss ''Selfish generosity" Mr.. ]. Frank
Trazzare, Immigration" and Mr.. 6 War
field Hobbs, jr., How and what to read. :
| The outcome is doubtful, but Mr. Belt
| is leading in the number OF well; wishers
! The pastor, Rev. G. W. Hobbs, has secured
/ as judges Rev. DR.. Hugh Johnsun, pastor
! OF Metropolitan NJ. E. Church; Rev DIR
| o. A. Brown of Foundry NJ. Z Church
and Prof. Stewart, formerly OF the East
ern High School.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
THE REPORT WAS DEFECTIVE.
A Statement by the b right wood Rail.
road Company Returned.

The Commissioners addressed a tart com
munication to the president of the Bright
wood Railway Company yesterday after
room anent the report submitted by the
company, which report, the Commissioners
claim, is Iot made in accordance with the
law. The substance of the report, show
ing the receipts and disbursements of the
company for the past year was printed in
The Evening Times.
The Commissioners call attention to the
provisions of the company's charter re-
quiriFg the statement 10 be made under
oath and to show the names of all the
stockholders, with the amount of stock
held by each. Neither of these two pro-
visions was complied with, and the report
is returned TO be made UP according to
requiem ents and in duplicate.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
Water Mains to Be Laid

The Commissioners have ordered the lay
ing OF water mains in various sections as
follows: In M street northeast, between
Fifth and Sixth streets, 305 feet; in Flor
ida avenue, between Delaware avenue and
Third street, 200 feet: in alleys of square
776, 240 feet; in Eslin avenue, between
Lamar street and Lydecker avenue north
west, 633 feet: in First street, between
Pierce ard NJ streets, $40 feet The total
cost of these improvements is estimated to
be S1,679.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
The District deficiency.

The Commissioners yesterday forwarded
to tie Secretary of the Treasury an esti-
mate OF the appropriations required to
meet deficiencies for the District service
FOR the current fiscal year, which aggre-
gates S56,04S. Among the more impor-
tant items are these: For the coroner's
office, $127; gas bills, $4,000; parking
commission, S21, 900; schools. $4,543;
witness fees ,S3 ,S32; to meet judgments re-
covered against the District, $11, 500, and
for fire department, $219.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
An Auxiliary to Be Instituted

Auxiliary No. Z, Ladies of the Union
Veteran Legion, have received their char
ter and will hold meeting Wednesday
evening to make arrangements for insti-
tuition and installation ceremonies. The
latter viii be public, and the occasion will
be one of considerable interest. Mrs. Addie
II. Feathers will be the first president
of the society, which will be auxiliary to
Encampment %, Z. V. L., of this city
The morning times., 1897-01-26
THEY HAVE THEIR CHOICE
Applicants for Sidewalk May Pave
Under the Permit system

Chairman Bailey. of the Central Unicn
Mission, WHO petitioned for a side walk to
be built from II street 10 Bruen Chapel
on Cushing place, was on yesterday mott
fled by the Commissioners that the place
may be paved with vitrified brick or
asphalt block as far south as the appii-
cants may desire, and this is believed TO
be the equivalent of a sidewalk.
If the applicants prefer that the work
shall be more cXpcditioHsly accomplished.
they are given the alternative of having
it done under the permit system. at an es-
timated cost OF 81 $50.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
Election of Officers.

The following officers of the Crescent
Benevolent Association of the District of
Columbia have been elected for the year
of 81: President, L. j. Frisard; vice
president. Charles a. Zanner; recording
secretary George B. Ostermayer financial
secretary, Harry a Burr; treasurer, George
Maier, ir: sergeant-at-arms, w. 4. LaZenby;
trustees, s. ". Brunncr, 1. Sommers and
G w IaupIs.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
The District Appropriation Bill.

The subcommittee OF the House Commit
tee on Appropriations yesterday heard
various citizens regarding the District ap.
preparation bill. Chief Paris was present
TO urge the necessity of a fire engine in
AnacoStia. Agent Lewis made state
ment regarding the Children's Guardians
management He denied all the charges
that have been made against the institu.
tion over which he prcSides.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
Through a National Park.

Representative Brown, of Tennessee, in
troduced a bill yesterday granting per-
mission to the Chattanooga Rapid Transit
Company to runs its cars through the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Park The right OF way is non-transfer-
able without the approval OF the Secretary
OF War, and the privilege is conditioned
upon the completion OF the road within
one year after the passage of this act.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
Cardinal Gibbcns at the Capitol

Cardinal Gibbons, wearing the red skull
cap that is the insignia OF his high dignity,
was in the marble room for shcrt time
yesterday Afternoon and afterward occu-
pied a seat in the Senate diplomatic gal
lery.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
charitable Old Lady 60 little beggar g

Charitable Old Lady {to little beggar girD
There's some bread for you. It's day
or two old, but You can tell your mother
to take three or four fresh eggs, a quart
of milk, cup of sugar, some good butter
and half grated nutmeg, and she can
make very excellent pudding Of it. Dub
lin Times.
The morning times., 1897-01-26
NUtlCC Advertisers

The Times Ad-Writing Bureau
has been reorganized, and eff
cient service Will be given to all
patrons, as heretofore.
The morning times., 1897-01-26

The King Of Pills is Beecham' s-BEEcH
ANS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-05

Turkish cavalry would eurround the
town in u few hours, Il us cutting oil
all retreat and obliging our army TO
surrender.
"My duty as chief Of the army was
TO secure the safety vi the cOuntry, TO
guard 1t hgaipst any surprise. When
tlmo has pResed over these events anu
people can judge coolly / etill believe
my action will be cJneideted ho the
wiseat that could have been taken
under the circumstances. Certainly
my heart broke when 1 realized that
must abandon Lsrissa to It's fate. How.
ever, We did what we had to d.
"fiut now that events have driven
you to bring back your army" l SAID
10 nls highnes., "nay / ask whether
you expect the war TO continue?"
"You have seen hnv our eoljiers
have been fighting OF Velestino. You
were ON the battle field and could judge
for yourself OF the bravery and pluck
OF 5moleuski. The rurks have been
driven back toward Darissa. You ask
mo now II we shall limit our action to
d,fenuipg our positions. L personally
remain convinced that 1t would be
preferable to take the offensive. We
want to give the army time to settle
AS good as 4, was nt the opening OF the
campaign. Before taking any further
steps the staff must be convinced that
the army has completely regained It's
former confidence and that the
government can keep II supplied with
everything that IL necessary.
"We are working hard to get every
thing iu order. Can cay no m IRE,
but tell 1ur friends that nasty ludg-
ment would be uulair anu that we
hops to show them soon that every
thing that has been done was really
In the Interest oil the country"
PRINCE GEORGE HEARD FROM.
NEW YORK, May "a Dispatch
to the World from Volo ssyf: rne
Turkish tquadron REFUSES to leave the
Daruanelles to meet the Greek 1isst.
Prince George has gone with fleet
OF torpedo boats TO blockade SaloDica
and intercept the Turkish reinforce
ments from Smyrna.
Tho Turks were routed today Ia en-
engagement near Nicciols.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-05
CLEAN or usCLEAN.
A sait to Detrrminr thp Question OF
Buy on Htcs.

A suit to Doterminr thr Question OF
Buy on Eics.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Grain dealers
are Interested In the outcome OF suit
by Dan raimage & Son against ths
Ualted States alb VI 10 @ lms up before
the United States circuit court Of up.
peais. The questiol TO BIS decided 10
what constitutes cleanei rice and un.
cleaned rice. The government elaine
that rice from which the outer hull
and inner cuticlo have been removed,
under the law OF 1894, liz dafiled by
Congress rs "cleaueI rlce," irrespec.
tive OF any commercial designation
and 10 liable TO duty at the rate OF one
aud one.half cents per pound, The
importers, however, maintain that
only such rics as has been absolutely
cleaned OF all Impurities aud which is
ready Ior consumption ns human food
can be described es "clesue1" and
"patia or bengal rioe." over which tn
issue is raiged, is only liable TO a tax
Of eight.ten,hg Of cent per pound.
The board Of eppraisers anu the lower
oOurts have upheld the government In
their contention on the subject and the
appeal has been taken as a test.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-05
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.
TEs Process OF Evolution Extended TO
Inorganic Matter.

CHICAGO, May 6.-Dr. Won Hoist
of the Universiiy OF Chicago is look.
Ing for somebody with S5U0,0O0. He
does not want IL lOr his own use, but
will send the contribution to q friend
In Italy whom he told his class can put
1t to good use. The friend OF his ia q
scientist who has made some wondei-
iul discoveries. The name OF the
savant he withheld from his pupils,
but he made the announcement that
he had been commissioned TO enueavor
to find the sum In question.
The scientist lives in Naples and
Prof. Won Hoist made his acquaintance
while Bojourning in that city last
winter. rne Chicago professor only
gave the merest outlines OF the dit
covery by the Italian, but these were
enough TO convince his hearers that
results hal been arrived at which are
fought with the greatest consequences
to the scientific world. Thsy Dear IN
general on the transformation OF
matter, both in the organic AMI the
inorganic world. Tho experiments 80
lar have demonstrated he said, that all
forms OF matter are constantly chang
Ing and the progress OF evolution can
be- extended to the inorganic kingdom
ae well as 10 living tissues. He reiated
how no had ssen scores OF photographs
which clearly proved this anu no
man OF woman, he asserted
could do better for tho advancement
OF science than to give $500, 000 to It's
support. He did not wish any body to
understand, he eaid. that this was
stated on his own authority but no
less scientist and philosopher than
Herbert Spencer had entirely ac-
quiesced In his own conclusions.
Herbert Spencer. he said, had seen
the photographs anu was struck with
thsir tremendous importance and had
become enthusiastic over the dis
coyeIy.