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Crawford avalanche., 1897-04-29

"HE electric match is the next i'm
portant invention promised. Be-
- fore very long the phosphorus
tipped wooden splints now In use will
be replaced by a handy little tool that
may be carried In the pocket or hung
up conveniently for striking light
when wanted.
The portable electric lighter Is bound
Crawford avalanche., 1897-04-29

About s2.000.000 worth of American
whisky is annually sent abroad, most
of II from Baltimore.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-04-29
RUTH CLEVELAND MAY DRIVE.

Eldest Daughter of the Ex-President
Has a Pony arh Cart.
Ruth Cleveland, the eldest daughter
" the ex-President. has received as q
Crawford avalanche., 1897-04-29
UNCLE SAM'SLIBRARY
MAGNIFICENT NEW HOME FOR
BOOKS IN WASHINGTON.

8sst Structure OF Its Kind In the
world Cost %, $50, ,0o0-Every Cent
Has Been Wisely Expended and the
Resllt IL Most Satisfactory.
Crawford avalanche., 1897-04-29

A mans importance cannot be de-
termined by the number OF initials b.
fore his name
Crawford avalanche., 1897-04-29

Everybody would like to see bak-
ing powder appear able to do up Price
and Royal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15
JONAS loves SONS,
JONAS LONGS SCNS.
JONAS Loves SONS.
JONAS LONGS SONS.


Appeals to natiOn it appeals to Individuals
the oil that ubrcates the great engines of commerce.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15

IS CASH STORE made by the unlimited influence of
the customer We by purchasing for cash. Ali
the trade because of cash dealings. If
the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-15
Here's an Illustration

offer patrons bargains that will reputation low
city Come early for them They
artnlen with customers Well prove it to in sale of
The times., 1897-04-16
THE BELFAST CONsUISHIP.
DIR. Hunt, Resident of Ireland
Candidate for the Office.

DR. Charles Hunt, of Belfast, Ireland. rs
a candidate for the consulship at Belfast,
and those who are pressing him for this inn
portant post feel that he will pluck the
plum. He had pleasant interview with
President Mckinley yesterday and paid
social calls upon Postmaster General Gary
and Secretary Bliss. DR.. Hunt is an erni-
nent specialist, in possession OF lucrative
practice, and a member of several dis
tnguished societies in the United Kingdom.
He is an American citizen by naturalization
and has lived good part OF his life in
New York and Philadelphia, and has long
had a personal acquaintance with the Presi-
dent. Four years ago Dr.. Hunt wrote TO Mr.
Mckinley. prophesying that he would one
day be President of the United states, and
before the resultof th e elastelection was set
tied, DR.. Hunt ,cabled his congratulations
to Mr. Mckinley
He is well acquainted with number Of
the Presidents Citations in Ireland, and
this fact has not injured his candidacy.
When DR.. Hunt arrived in this country he
did not know that he had relative on
this side Of the A tiantic, though he knew
that some members of his family had
emigrated to the new world 200 years
ago. When he reached Washington he
found that c. p Hunt, local CORE
spondent, is his cousin, and that he sus-
tains the same relationship to Mrs Hunt,
the F street mflliner.
He says Washington is the finest city in
tine world DR.. Hunt is man of fine
address and commanding appearance, and
is said to have influential New York back
ing.
The times., 1897-04-16
SERVICE OF THE TENEBRAE
The Faithful Kneel Before The
Eucharistic Shrine.
Crystal and Golden Treasures in
the Chapel OF the Convent of
the Visitation.

Holy Thursday was, as usual, faithfully
observed yesterday in all the Catholic
churches of the city. each edirice being
thronged with devout pilgrims from early
morning until the celebration OF the Tens-
brae, at Z O'Clock p III. The Catholic
church teaches that Christ instituted the
Sacrament Of the Eucharist at the last
supper on the eve Of his crucifixion The
day, enthusiastically, is feast, but as
rejoicing would be untiiuely during this
sorrowful week, the church places the
Blessed Sacrament ON a sid. altar, where
it repuSes during tie day surrounded by
flowers and lights.
The faithful were required to visit at
least three orthese repositories yesterdayfn
conmemoration of the sacred event which
Will be observed with pomp and ceremony
later in the season on the feast day known
as Corpus Christi, or Body OF Christ Few
repositories visited were more beauti.
full than that in the chapel of the Con
vent OF the Visitation. on Come cticut ave
nue., which was. open to visitors from IL
O'Clock until 2 Admission to the cha pei
was by the students entrance, which is
partiuoned from the cloister by lattice
work OF walnut wood, reaching from cell
Ing to floor The Eucharis,ic shrine was
Illuminated with myriads of candles that
flashed their radiance on masses of
flowers and adorntnents of gilt and glass
that are lovingly treasured by the nuns
because they were given the altar by one
OF their numter, who died several years
ago. and who was known to the world as
the daughter of Baron GeroIt.
The times., 1897-04-16
WILL SUE FOR A DIVORCE
Mrs. Parker Charges Her Husband
With Brutal Assault.
She Was Afraid of Her Life-Ncia,E-
bors Add Their Testimony to
the wife's Story.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas C. Parker, of No.
164 street southwest, have separated.
Mrs Parker left her home last Saturday
night ana went to that of her mother Oh
Seventh street. Just atove f. She charges
MI Parker with most brutal assault and
threats to take her life. 1t is probable
that She viii swear out warrant for his
arrest today on the charge of assault with
intent To kill She VIII institute suit for
divorce in a few days.
Mr.. Parker is the son of Mr.. Charles ii.
Parker. a ll-known South Washington
man. owner of several houses and con sideIa-
ble real estate in that section, but now liv-
ing in Montgomery county, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker have been married
five years, aad have never separated be
fore They were mar rried when he was
only twenty and she eighteen. They have
one child, a little girl OF two or three years.
a Times reporter called on Mrs. Parker
a the home OF her mother last night Her
version OF this affair is that her husband
has rnistreated her shamefuly during the
last three years of their arried life. She
says that lie has often struck her with his
fist and sometimes with an ron po ker, and
with other heavy and dangerous objects.
She is wearing glasses now as the result,
she says OF a wound in one eye, which he
inflicted nearly year ago.
She says his CoUrse OF abuse has been
systematic ami unremitting, and that she
has been afraid of her life On many occa-
sons. ana never at ease for a long time
past In addition u the brutal blows that
a . l,,
frequently he would come up behind her
ana pour cold water down her back, nearly
frightening her into nervous prostra-
ton, and that sometimes he would strike
her on the back OF the head when she did
not know that he was in the room.
Mrs Parker accuses her husband OF
drum kenness, almost h3hitual She SAYS
that he has never done any work, and has
never contributed to the support of the
family for several years, his father letting
him have their house on q street, and bis
sister, Miss Parker, who has boarded with
them, has furnished the only money they
have had to live on.
Last Saturday night, Mrs Parker says,
her husband came home intoxicated and
very abusive. After saying sOQle very ugly
things to her he put his hand behind MIN a S
il to pull a pistol out of his pocket, and
then rushed after her with 4 threat TO shoot
her. A moment after that lie struck / er
heavily with a poker on I'll e side OF the head
and face. Her eye is much disCooTed !lom
the wound of this blow still
Mrs. Parker says she has several witnesses
to this assault and to others that he has
made within the last few months.
The people in the neighbOrhood of the
ParkerS' home on G. street corroborate the
story told 10y Mrs. Parker
The times., 1897-04-16
Holy Thursday at st. Patrick's.

At st. Patrick 5 yesterday the devodons
began at the exposition Of the Blessed Sac
rarnent after the late mass, and will last
until after the late mass tomorrow morn
ing.
In the evening the Tenebrae was chanted
and sermon on the devotion 10 the
Blessed Sacrament was preached by Rev
DR.. Gum, of the Catholic University.
The Three Lamentations were sung ty
Senior Mama, Bernard Ryan, and Paul
Cromlcin. The "Misererc' and "Bene-
dictus'' Were sung by double male
quartet
During the services the repository at
the altar of the Sacred Heart presented
most beautiful spectacle.
This evening the Tencbrae will be
chanted, and there will be d sermon on the
Passion by Rev. ] F. MCGEE. A choir
OF fifty voices, with orchestra accom-
paniment, will sing The Seven Last
Words
The times., 1897-04-16
Rose croix knights Festival.

The principal festival of the Rose Croix
knights was held last night, the ceremony
being in observance Of Holy Thursday, -
,iay which the Rose Croix knights through
out the world observe.
Columbia Chapter, No 1, met last night
at Scottish Rite Hall, Nos. sos and 80
Penns ylvania avenue Congressman E. E.
Lentz, of Ohio, addressed the knightly
throng, and Grand Commander Bayliss
made a speech appropriate to the occasion
sirKnicht Goodyear furnished Instrumental
music, aud a feast closed the ceremonial
After the musical and OratOrical part OF
theprogram had been performed the lights
were extin guished in due and ancient form
and the Feast of the Paschal Lamb, or the
Mystic Banquet, was participated in by
ALL
The times., 1897-04-16
VIRGIL METHOD IN BALTIMORE
Mr.. Nathan Cans Eminent Success
as Teacher of Music.

Mr.. Nuthan Cans Eminent Success
as Teacher of Music.
Mr. Nathan Cans, pianist and teacher,
of New York relative OF Mr. Isaac Cans,
of LanSburgh 4 Bro. having beenre requested
by some of the teachers of Baltimore to
give a course of instruction in the Virgil
CIavier method of their city, will conduct
q teachers course in Sutro Hall, comul"nc-
ing May % next, and continuing six weeks
Mr.. Cans returned from Europe about vo
and half years ago, after spending more
than seven years in the study Of piano,
composition, and the auxiliary branches of
music with such emn eat masters as Xaver
Scharwenka, Hon. Herzongenberg, Franck,
and others, also teaching and musicO-liter-
ary work.
Shortly after locating in New York Mr..
Cans became deeply interested in the Virgil
method, subsequently, studying at the Virgil
Piano School, under Mrs. A. X. Virgil, with
the result that he emplo Us this method cx-
clusively in his own practice and teaching.
The piano teachers of Baltimore and
other towns south of New York are to be
congratulated upon the prospect Of an OPP
portunty OF studying a method which De
Pachmann, the great pianist, made his own
when last in this country, particularly with
a thorough musician like Mr. Cans.
The times., 1897-04-16
CHIEF CLERK RENICKE GOES.
Mr.. sherman Desired It-War Vet
eran Michael Succeeds Him.

Secretary Sherman has decided to ap-
point w a. Michael, of Nebraska, chief
clerk of the State Department He noti-
fled Mr. Edward l. Renicke yesterday
that he would like him to tender his re sig
nation as chief clerk. to take effect May
l5, and Mr.. Renicke Immediately COM
piled The resignation was accepted, and
Mr.. Renicke was granted months leave.
The appointment of W. H Michael is
said TO be due to the efforts ex-senator
Thurst on and ex-senator henderson.
He came to this city with ex-senator
ManderSon several years ago, and was
given small place in the interstate com
mission, but later was made clerk to the
joint committee on printing. While work
ing in that capacity he compiled the Con-
gressional directory. Mr.. Michael is a
veteran and member of the Grand Army.
He could not have been appointed chief
clerk OF the State Department, which is
under classified service, except for the rule
permitting the reinstatement of veterans
The times., 1897-04-16
metropolitan Church Prayer Meeting

There was an unusually large attendance
at the weekly prayer meeting held last
evening at the Metropolitan NJ E. Church.
The devotions were opened by the pastor,
Rev. Hugh Johnston, D. D., and continued
by Mr.. o. B. Duval. After praise service
of song Mr.. Duval spoke of the incidents OF
the last days of Christ on earth, but more
especially OF what transpired on the day
preceding his crucifiXion. Concluding a
very interesting lecture, Mr.. Duval ap-
pealed to his hearers to apply the teachings
OF Christ to themselves and see what a
change would be experienced.
The times., 1897-04-16
Choir choral society rehearsal

Despite the inclement weather, there was
q large attendance at the rehearsal Of the
Choir Choral Society. which was held az
the Metropolitan Church Wednesday even
ing Prof. J.. T. Layton, who is the dlrec-
tor of the large chorus. is very earnest and
painstaking, and the chorus is fairly TeH
balanced. Tie HaIlelujah chorus was gone
through very smoothly, as was also Sc
lection from Queen Esther" The next
rehearsal will be held Wednesday evning
of next week, and large attendance or
the choir members is expected.
The times., 1897-04-16
HOUSE & HE1R,RMA ANN
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flint glassware company operating two
factories and employing about $50 people.
has stood idle since July, 1898, until two
weeks ago last Monday. when it started in
operation again. The spring season is
very late in Illinois on account Of the ex-
cesSiye rains, and agricultural interests
are suffering in consequence thereof"
The times., 1897-04-16

the owner of the Hesperia Iaisin vineyards
and fruit farms, is in Washington for a
short visit, and at the Ebbitt yesterday
said.
The fruit products of California have
been a great standby for the state dur
ing the recent hard times. You do not
know what fruit farming means in this
part of the country. In California, where
raisin vineyards will net from 81 3 to 81 90
an acre a year, a man farms with much
more zest than the Eastern farmer, who
raises wheat for 56 cents a bushel and
feeds it to the chickens rather than sell
it,"
Being asked If raisins proved to be the
best paying crop on the coast, Mr.. Shaw
smiled knowingly and said:
There are other things than Taisins
that we can make out of grapes, and our
California wines are becoming more and
more in demand each year. Our lines and
lemons are also in great demand, while
the Washington navel oranges are con-
ceded 10 be the best grown
The increase in the lime trade has been
phenomenal, and we understand this is
due in a great measure TO constant de-
mand for ''Rickeys" in the East 1 am
informed that lines sold in this city last
year as high as cents each. If this be
SO. consider it good investment for
someone to lay in carload stock in an
ticipation of the thirsty season ahead"
The times., 1897-04-16
Appointed an Aide-de-camp,

Grand Marshal Grenville Dodge has ap-
pointed Chief Clerk T. +. SwayZe, of the
Treasury Department, an aide-de-camp ON
his staff during the exercisesin New York
attending the dedication of the Grant Monn-
inent.
The times., 1897-04-16
Columbia Remains in Commission

1t was announced yesterday at the Navy
Department. that the decision to take the
Columbia out of commission had been recon-
sidered She will simply he laid up, in
charge of small crew, but willbe keptlna
condition to permit her to prepare for sea
at short notice. The reason for such a
course is economy.
The times., 1897-04-16
Where to Ride.

The road TO suitland Park Is perfection
itself for wheeling or for driving. The
consensus Of opinion is that the ooc dinner
served at the end of the ride is tie perfee-
tion Of the culinary art.
The times., 1897-04-16

Mr.. Walter Reeves, member of Congress
from the Eleventh Illinois district, said
at Wizards last night:
1.-The municipal elections in Illinois, In
my Judgment, are no criterion of the senti-
ment of the people on national politics
Local interests and local issues almost uni
versally prevail Word 1 am receiving
from Illinois is to the effect that business
is improving and general feeling of en-
couragement. In my home OF Streator a
The times., 1897-04-16

a merry party of fifty were driven out
to Suitland Park ON Wednesday evening.
where they were entertained hy Mr.
Charles FleiShman at dinner dance,
which was the first event TO occur in the
handsome ballroom of the new clubhouse
The interior was most artistically deco
rated, and the evening proved TO lac very
delightful Among those present were
Mrs. Martin Schneider. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. William Baar. Mr.,
and MrS Edward Henwood, Mr.. and MTs.
W ]. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wet
Zel. Mrs William Ewing, Mrs. F. r. Wal
Ter, Miss Macie Maltby, Mrs, Thomas Z.
Jacobs. Miss Bessie Ridgeby. Eva Holmes,
Miss Myra Parsons, Miss Katherine Kcr
per, Miss Alice Kerper, Miss Annie Led.
don, Miss Sarah Carter, Messrs. Grant,
Green. George b Lewis. Frank Brizzonc,
william pyles, F. S Wiesbader, David
Blum, John Bender, Elnon Ewing. Charles
Schneider. and DR.. F. p. Waller.
The times., 1897-04-16

Miss De Peyster, OF New York, is tn,
guest OF Miss McClannahan, of Twenty
first and Q streets.
The times., 1897-04-16
In THE HOTEL LOBBIES.

William Reynolds, a young business man
OF Wilmington. Del, was seen last night
at the Metropolitan:
oh, Wilmington S still cn the nap
ne said. gayly: You see Delaware is q
small State, but it is too large for Mr.
Addicks To handle, and | think it viii
millionaire tries TO buy it. Times are no
better in Wilmington since the election.
Why, one OF the largest shipyards there
laid Off $50 men the day after Mckinley
was elected President, and doubt Il any
OF the shipyards or car shops will be over
run with work for the next few years"
1T is at Pensacola said Mr. f F.
Davidson, OF that city, at the Riggs last
night, THAT all tastes for fish and fishing
can be gratified. Here the angler and
sportsman finds material for constant EN-
ployment, and for excellence and variety
no region can compare with the Florida
waters in food fish. Among the sea fish
are mulets. gronpers. red snappFrS, pom
pano, bluefisl, Spanish mackerel, sea trout.
and these in abundance. If you desire, YOU
can go on a fishing excursion to the sn apper
banks, which are only some twenty miles
from Pensacola Bay; and this red snapper
Is one of the handsomest fellows that
swims the Southern waters He is as
crafty and gamey as any of the fellows
that swim the ocean, and if you Go not
look sharp, he VIII get away from you.
He is only caught in from ten TO forty
fathoms Of water, and close to the bottom,
and it will give you all you want to pull
up a good-sized one.
The professional snapper fisherman
makes weekly trips, and catches from 3 900
to 10000 pounds per trip
Mr.. Clark A. Shaw. of Los Angeles, Cal,
The times., 1897-04-16

on account OF the Illness IF one of the
players, the game of basketball scheduled
for April A. between the teams of the
Eastern and Central High school girls, has
been postponed until Saturday morning.
The game viii begin at 10 o'clock at
Carroll Institute gymnasium
The times., 1897-04-16

Mr.. Fred Coleman is spending the Easter
holidays with his parents, Major and Mrs
Coleman, at No. 1719 street nor til west
The times., 1897-04-16

Mrs Eugene Levering, of Baltimore, is
spending this week with the Postmast ster
General at the Portland
Mrs Leyering is quite as charming as
her sisters, three OF whom have taken
Washington by storm with their many
and varied attractions.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Gary
are peculiarly fortunate in having all their
married daughters, of which there are now
four, living very close by the parental
mansion in Baltimore. Each OF the mar
ried daughters owns a home within n few
squares of that of their pareuts. ami the
family have never been separated at all
prior To the Postmaster General 5 coming
TO Washington
Their present plan is that one OF the
seven daughters is to keep her father com
pany each week, taking it by turns. In
this way, with occasional hurried tIips 10
Baltimore, the Postmaster General will
pass the next few days About the
10Th of May, all the family will 20 out to
their spacious and beautiful country seat
at CatonSville. Md, after which the Post
master General VIII go back and forth
daily.
The times., 1897-04-16

A very delightful birthday festival was
given in honor of the fifth birthday OF
little Lottie Lewis Fifteen of her little
friends participated in the games, tab
leaux, and music, which furnished the en-
tertainment for the occasion. A dainty
luncheon was served before the little
guests departed, after having had most
delightful afternoon.
The times., 1897-04-16

Today being Good Friday, there will be
no public reception at the White House at
three O'Clock this afternoon.
The times., 1897-04-16

The children's musical. and operate con-
gress to be given at the Columbia Theater,
Easter Tuesday, April 20, at 4 O'Clock
p. IN, will consist of a piano recital by
Mr. Jerome Hopkins, followed by his
famous school opera, "Taffy and Old
Munch,'' by a number of Washington chill
dren, assisted by Mr.. julius TcnnySon,
baritone, and Marie Howe, soprano. MI
Tennyson is a grand nephew Of the late
poet laureate of England The design Of
Mr. Hopkins is toinstitute in Washington, as
he has already done in New York, Boston
and Philadelphia. a yearly educational
exposition Of native talent Among the
long list OF patrons for the affair are:
The Postmaster General, Cornelius Van
derbilt, Ma jor Gen. Nelson A Miles. Sen
ator Allison, Mr. George c. Gorham, Sen
ator Burrows, Senator Cullom, Senator
Earle. Senator Faulkner, Mr.. Josef Kasper,
Senator Mcmillan, Senator morrill,, Sena-
tor Murphy, Senator Proctor, Senator
Spooner, Col G. W TTuesdell, Mr.. James
A Wetmore, Mr.. Frank b. MetZerott. Mr.
Anthony Pollock, DR.. Frank Howe and
many of the best known business men,
physicians and musicians of Washington.
The times., 1897-04-16
COMING OF EASTER GIFTS
No Reception at the White House
This Afternoon.
The Heaths' New Home-Merry
Party at Suitland-Mrs. Nc
Kinley's Dainty Present.

Mrs. Mckinley held no regular reception
yesterday afternoon, but received several
intimate friends, among whom were Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mrs Gage, Mrs. Algcr
and Mrs. Boyle.
Mrs. Mckinley has already begun to re
ceive Easter offerings. One arrived on
Wednesday in the shape OF a huge Easter
egg, of a delicate pale blue tint, which
nestled in "a basket of pretty wicker work
The long handle, which was entwined with
plaid ribbon OF blue and white, was also
beautifully enwreathed with foliage and
spring blossoms. The egg contained an as
sortinenl of delicious usconfectionery. and was
sent by one OF Mrs. McKinleys admirers
in New York.
The times., 1897-04-16

Col and Mrs. Perry Heath moved into
their charming new home. at No. 1900
Connecticut avenue, yesterday.
The times., 1897-04-16

Miss Angie Marinell has returned from
a delightful visit to Miss Dante, of Rich
mond, Va.
The times., 1897-04-16

A pleasant birthday party was given in
honor or Miss Edna Dawson, of No. 6 N
street northwest. Among those present
were Lula and Josie ByTnes, Marion and
Maud Hoover, Lille Brady, Marie Daw-
son, Bernadine Bridget. Bessie o'Reiily,
Susie EcIdoff, S use Parker, Florence King,
Louise Mccormick. Gertie Moran, Frank
Connolly, Anna Connolly, Mary Connolly,
R. Johanson, Elsie Dawson, Wise Byrnes,
Howell Gordon, Eddie O'Reilly, j. Con-
molly, John Bridget, James Connolly and
Joseph Dawson, jr.
The times., 1897-04-16

Mr. Clark A Shaw. of Los Angeles, Cal.