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The times., 1897-04-27
SHERMAN IN SEARCH OF A GUN.
Difficulties Of "a Maryland Man In
Getting "Fixed.n


Mr. Henry Sherman, who at one time was
a contributor TO the New York World, ac-
companied by Mrs. Annie Frazier, called
at police headquarters last night 10 get q
gun. Mr.. Sherman lives at Riverdale, Md +,
and yesterday an attache of the household
stole seal sacQue from Mrs. Frazier, and
a Melton coat from Mr.. Sherman. He re-
ported the robbery to Squire Carr, of
II yattSville, who issued a search warrant
Mr.. Sherman desired to accompany the
constable to the house of the suspect, but
did not want to go near the place without
gun.
He came to Washington last night and
sought to borrow one from friends, but his
friends did not carry weapons. He tried
the pawnshops, but they were closed. He
did not enterthe second hand stores because
he feared the firearms for sale there might
not be reliable and could not be depended
on to kill. Then he tried police head
quarters. Detective Carter refused to ac-
commodate Mr. Sherman with the loan
of his Hurlbert. Night Inspector Perry
said: MIR. Sherman, If 1 loaned you II
gun YOU might shoot Yourself
Detective Carter said Children should
not play with Matches
Detective Ned Weedon said with cold,
cruel sarcasm: ''Oh, let him have a gun
He won't hurt anybody but himself.''
Mr.. Sherman used the police telephone
and called up Col Ingersoll at the Hotel
Cochran, and requested the loan of gun.
He didn't getit Then he sailed forth
to try again"
The times., 1897-04-27

sank lower and lower on his breast, and
he glanced appeahngly at the faces front
ing him. II was useless to ask questions,
the man showed by his appearance thathe
was guilty. Get me out Of here, cant
You. before they hear it, nc asked the
dete ctives
They took him TO Ids horne and ne re-
moved his uniform, and with the change
To citizens clothes his assurance retuln-
ed When the party reached hcadqua ;ters
Pierce appeared 10 be in the best of
spirits He was taken before Inspector
Hollnberger and questioned closely, but
refused To divulge the names Of those who
had assisted him. He admitted that the
goods found in his possession were stolen,
but denied that he had committed the
robbery. He acknowledged his guilt in so
far that he had received stolen property,
but further than that protested his in
nocence He was later removed 10 the
Twelfth street station and locked up IN
a gvlgness rlom a friend recognized hipl
as ne came ~ ana iacaired what be was
doing so FAR away from bis post. Pierre
! laughed and replied, oh well. turn about
IS fsir play, you know. =
Last night, to a reporter, Pierce stated
he had nothing 20 say In regard to his
| trouble. When the reporter entered the
man was lying ON his cot deep in yellow
| covered novel. Its no use, old man.
he said, you are just wasting your time.
| have nothing TO say now. You see,
I've been ON the other side of the fence
So long know Just how it is.''
To a brother officer, however, Pierce
was more communicative He said lie
| felt his present position keenly and was
| more than sorry at the disgrace he had
| brought on the department and on his
little boy. Il regret he said. that 1
| did not make away with myself long ago.
I've been tempted TO more than once.
| am ruined man and have been for some
time. 1t all came through trouble in the
family, but that's an old story and hard
| for me to talk about now"
A number Of people called last night at
the station and offered to secure bail, but
| Pierce appeared utterly Indifferent, and
| said IL did not matter TO him whether he
| remained in the station or not He will
| probably be given a preliminary trial in
| police court this morning.
| Mrs. Pierce, the wife of the disgraced
| officer, was seen at her home late last
| night by a Times reporter, but she fIaay
refused to say anything about her hus-
bands arrest. She would neither say
whether she tn ought him innocent or
| guilty, and When she was asked if she did
not think it strange that her husband
should bring such valuable articles to the
house, she maintained the same stubborn
| silence.
Mai Moore was disposed to say very
/ fba t>-ban 70.
| view was sought last evening.
! He said he was under the impression tfa I
| Pierce had not made a statement to the
| effect that other policemen were impli-
| Gated in the rohbeTies But even if he had
made such statement, ne said it would
| Indicate little more than desire on the
| part Of the guilty man to SHIFT part of the
! crime upon somebody else.
The times., 1897-04-27
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS
SUPPLIES FOR THE POST OFFICE
DEP MENT. Post Olfice Depart
Hlent, Washington, ID. c., April ., 1897
Sealed proposals VIII be received at this
Department until Thursday, the sixth
day of May, 1897, at O'Clock p m, at
which tine aud place they viii lie opened
in the presence OF bidders or their author
ICED agents or attorneys, for furnishing the
Department with such coal, wood, ice. car
pets, chairs, cotton cloth (fOr map mount
ing), soap, closet paper, busters, corn
brooms and forage, as may be ordered dur
ing the fiscal year beginning July /, 1891,
aud ending June so, 1898. Bids are also
Invited for the purchase OF the waste paper
from the department., old Jute and old cot
ton canvas from the Mail Equipment Di-
vision, and for washing towels Blanks
for proposal, with specifications giving
detailed statement OF the require meHts 70
he met in respect TO each article. and also
the estimated Quantity probably 10 be re-
quired of each, aud giving full instructions
as TO the manner or Kidding and the con-
tHtiOns to he observed by bidders, viii be
furnished on application TO the Dis
nursing Clerk and Superintendent, Post
Office Department, EaShin gtOn, D. U.
The PoSJIuaster-G eTal reserves the right
To reject any or all bids, to waive tech
meal defects. and TO accept any part OF
any bid aud reject the other part JAM MES
a. GARY, Postmaster-General-
anG-4f-f@W
The times., 1897-04-27
ARMS AND MEN FOR CUBA.
An Expedition successfully Started
From the New Jersey Coast

From the New Jersey Coast.
Philadelphia, A priI 26.-One OF the most
quietly and carefully planned expeditions
that have left the United States for Cuba
got fairly away last night from near Sea
Isle City, N j. Every precaution was re-
sorted 90 in the case of the expedition 10
avoid discovery. because OF the fear trat
a revenue cutter would folio " the party or
that the Pinker5ons would locateIt, as was
done in the last case of the Bermuda
The supply Of arms and ammunition left
New York on Saturday on lighters and was
placed on board of a tug between Barnegat
and Long Branch The tug came down the
coast and was soon joined by another boat.
Off Atlantic City some Cubans and Amer
leans were picked up. Stia further along a
steam launch put out from Sea Island city
with another detachment, and later ON it
got another squad from Avalon, pretty
little place where some prominent Phiia-
deIphia politicians have their summer
residences Getting out to sea, ali hands,
with the munitions of war, were trans
ferred to a black painted steamer, be-
leved TO be the Bermuda, that quickly
started south OF those with tie ex-
petition there were none of the ,reeog
nizesi Cuban leaders, because nearly all OF
them are already out of the country. There
were, however, some nihtiamen from this
city and from Camden
The munitions consisted OF q Hetchkiss
gun, nearly 5000 rifles, 120 900 rounds of
ammunition, 1000 nlachetes, lot Of
medicines, and what is known as an
experimentaIflying machine, to be adopted
IL possible, to the use of dynamite.
so secret were the movements conducted
that the point and time of departure We're
concealed from some of these WHO have
heretofore known of all the details of these
expeditions 1t is even said that John d.
Hart was not informed of what course
would be pursued, and that Col. Nunez
was also kept in ignorance OF the plans
adopted This extraordinary policyis said
to be due to the position of these men in
the courts. The one. has a sentence hang
ing over him; the other is underinGietment
though neither is likely to go to prison.
The times., 1897-04-27
TO INVADE PINAR DEL RIO
A Cuban General Marching Te.
ward the Province.
A BIG BATTLE EXPECTED
The Desperate Financial Condition
of Spain-SeveraI TowEs Destroyed
10y Order of Gen. Weyier-Many
People Die From Hunger in Sancti
Spiritus and Cardenas.

Havana, via Key West, April 26.-Ihe
Cuban general, Mayia Rodriguez, is march
ing to invade the Province OF Pfnar del
Rio with 5000 men
He was seen yesterday between Batabano
and Guinez, near'a military line made there
Dy the Spaniards 10 prevent his invasion
or the western province.
big battle is expected at any moment
if the spauiards do not open their line
ard let Rodriguez pass. Rodriguez IS
acting under strict orders from Gomez
TO make the war lively in the west of the
island, while he harnesses the strong
Spanish columns in Santa Clara province.
Anosher strons body or insurgents, under
Gen. Alexandra Rodriguez, is also movng
20 the westin order U pre- Sct the advance
Of Gen Mayia Rodriguez to Pinar del Rio
The Spanish army in this latter province
has been deprived OF 20 ,O00 men, who have
been sent TO Las Villas by order of Gen
WeyIer
The strength SHOWN by the Cuban army
in these days, ia spite Of Gen " ayler
mendacious reports, bears out the PEST
mistic views on the situation OF the span
iards in Havana. Much comment has been
oecas;oned by an article in the Diario lie
LuE6tf1ua, III WhlCn IL Is asked lHJW the
government can meet, before the end Of
this year, the war expenses and the gen tral
obligations OF the treasury. The article s
founded on the official report OF the con-
dition OF the finance OF the island pub
hshed In Havana by the financial depart
ment
The report shows that all the revenues
of the island this year will only amount
to $4,000, 900 In gold, silver, and paper
| money. On the interest OF the debt alone
the government will have To pay $50 900, >
600 il gold, and in addition the expenses
OF the army, the navy, and the other items
OF the budget The deficit will be more
than 100000, 900.
Guasimal, Zasa ATas and other towns
along the Tunas Railroad have been de
stroyei by orders OF Gen. Weyler. Fifty
persons died yesterday from hunger in
Sancti Spiritus and forty in Cafdenas. In
thelatter place public sentiment was aroused
| by the fact that a woman was found dead
in the street with baby Of two months
| in her arms Both had died from starvation.
The times., 1897-04-27
THE REPUB1CANsA[ARMEO
Making Many Promises to Hold
Votes for DebOe.
BRADLEY'S ITALIAN HAND
Some OF the Hunter Men Do Not
Like the Idea of Having Been
Trapped Into Supporting His Cam
didate Wednesdays Ballot VIII
Probably Decide.

Frankfort, KY, April 26.-onlya formal
ba!lot was taken for Senator today, as the
pairs which the Republicans gave Satur-
day, and which prevented Nominee De-
boe's election, will last until Wednesday.
Senator Bennertannounced thatan agree
ment had been reached by which only one
vote should be cast for each candidate.
This was doBe and the joint session was
over The Republicans claim that they
are sure to elect Wednesday; that if Rep
resentatiye Lieberth, who is fighting De
Doe, and one other hold off, they have as
surd noes that Representative Stout is com
ing back 20 the nominee and a quorum
would be present, even with two Repnb-
licans away and Deboe not voting. But
that they are frightened and that every
thing is still chaotic, is plain All SORTS OF
promises are being made to hold in iine
those lately devoted to Hunter and VINO
DO notiike the growing evidence that Deboe
was nominated by Gov Bradley as th- re-
suit OF longtime understanding
For the present the gold Democrats will
not help the Republicans make a quorum.
They have agreed ON nothing ahead further
than Wednesday. On that day it will be
demonstrated whether Deboe can win IL
Licbcrth stands firm and shows that he
has help, then the gold Democrats viii
confer ard probably try to bring ahout
Senator Martins election. But If Wednes-
days baliot shows that Lieberth is alone
IN has stand. then 1T will be plain to the
gold Democrats that Deboe will win as soon
as he gets all the Republicans here, aud
they win probably vote for MAJ tin, make
quorum. and thus bring an end 10 the long
struggle tnat is costing the State 81 GOO
day.
The times., 1897-04-27
ETSEMAN BROS.
Corner 9TH and e Sts. N. w.
No Branch store in Washington.

was then being relieved. from duty, and
shortly after the arrival OF the headquarters
officers the men filed into the station. AS
the line OF bueCoats formed for roll-call the
sergeant informed Pierce that he was
wanted in the iieutenant's office The Off
Ger, who was in fun uniform, stepped un-
siispeciiugly into the Iocin 10 find lain self
confronted by tie three detectives. In an
instant he turned deathly pale and stag
gered toward a table. ''Get his gun"
whispered Detective Lacey.
pierce, want Your equipments said
the lieutenant, sternly.
Silently the officer placed his pistol.
badge, and baton ON the table and sunk
into a chair. Through the haf-open door
came the sharp here. here. I" Of his COM
rades as they answered quickly 10 their
names and tramped up stairs 10 the squad
ROOM, they knew nothing as yet of their
brother officers disgrace. Pieces head
The times., 1897-04-27
DIXON GETS THE DECISION.
An Exciting Contest Between tn
Champion and Griffin.

New York. April 26. George Dixon and
Johnny Griffin fought a twentyround bout
at the Broadway Athletic Club tonight.
The latter has been on the inactive list fer
a long time, but before he temporarily
Withdrew from the game two years ago
he put UP great twenty-five round bat
tie against the colored crack. No fault
could be found with him as he stripped for
the fray tonight.
Dixon was rarely seen to better advan-
tagc. 1t was vicious fight from the
start.
Dixon rushed his opponent to the ropes
in almost every round, getting In his
celebrated double blow repeatedly on the
wind. ribs and face.
Griffin was compelled to hug for safety
several times.
After the seventh round, and up to the
sixteenth, Griffin seemed to fight better
than in the opening rounds. though he
locked worried several times over the
fierce pace Dixon had set.
Referee Roche decided in favor OF Dixon,
amid cheers for tie latter.
The times., 1897-04-27

is no lieutenant governor OF that Statel are
considerable, the pay is small, and the ten
ure, for geographical Teasons,Is uncertain:
but some of the most distinguished citizens
of Maine have held the office, which is re-
garled as one OF great honor
Congressman DIngIey held the post for
three terms. being elected in 1873, 1874
and 1875 One of his predecessors was
Lot NJ. Morrill, long United states Sen
ator, and another was Hannibal Hamlin,
afterward Vice President of the United
States, being elected on the ticket with
Abraham Lincoln in 1860 1t is one of
the UNIV Titten but recogniZ Zed political
laws OF Maine that, while he governorshtp
of that state is post OF honor, it is an
obstacle to those having Presidential aspi-
rations. James G.. Blaine, who held many
other offices of distinction in Maine,
never aspired to the post OF governor
Neither did Thomas 3. Reed Mr.. Blaine
was member of four Augusta Iegisia-
lures and in two of them he was speaker.
Mr. Reed was a member OF the Augusta
house Of representatives and afterward
OF the Augusta senate. and he was for
three years attorney general OF the stats
OF Maine, but be kept carefully out of the
line of promotion TO governor.
Senator Hale, TO whom have been ascribed
Presidential aspirations, but who has been
overshadowed by the prominence OF afr.
Blaine Of Nv iced, was tor three years
a member Of the Augusta Iegisla ture. but
never sought the post of governor. His
colleagues in the United States Senate from
the Pine Tree state Senator Frye. has
been a member of the Augusta legisla ture,
mayor of the city of Lewiston, where ne
resides, and, Ike Mfr. Reed, for three years
attorney general of the State Of Maine, but
he has never held the post of governor. In
like manner. earlier, William Pitt Fessen-
den, an aspirant for Presidential honOrs,
Representative in Congress, United
States Senator and Secretary of the Treas
ury, never held the efflce of governor Of
Maine.
The question has sometimes been asked
why 1T is that Maine statesmen are re-
luctant to seek the honor of the governor
ship, and a satisfactory reason, perhaps.
may be found In the fact that the governors
Of New England States are by law COM
mitted 90 the approval or rejection of leg
islativc policies. whereas, in many West
ern states, Ohio conspicuously, the gov
ernor has no such responsibility; he merely
recommends The voters OF Maine are
noted everywhere for their tenacious sup
portor fayorite statcsfSa or her six rep
resentatives at Was iIsss s.. Sir. Hale has
had three terms in the Serstc and five in
the House. Mr.. Frye has been six times
elected to the House and four times 70 the
Senate. Messrs. Bouteile and MilHken
have served uninterruptedfy through seven
Congresses, Mr. Dingiey through eight and
Mr.. Reed through ten. Boston Journal
The times., 1897-04-27
shooting at the Target.

The annual individual competitive drill
OF the Fifth Battalion for the Mock medal
was, held last night. There were about
fifty contestants, and the markings were
close from the start, owing to the effic-
cheney OF the men. The judges, Lieut. Dan
forth, of the Campbell Light 1nf&ntry. and
Lieut.. George E. Tralles, Of the champion
Morton Cadets, discharged their dutiesin q
strictly impartial manner.
The winner was Private Charles w.
Abernether, Of Company c. the crack COM
excellent showing. having six men up In
The friends OF Private shoerqaker, OF
this company, presented him with q hhnch
Of flowers Private Willet, OF Company
B, came seoopd. Company was pssrf,
represented, but Company A made good
showing.
The times., 1897-04-27


Cheap clothing is plenti-
ful-good. cheap clothing is
rare.
Our line of $3.50 pure
wool mems suits is the
grandest display of good
cheap clothing you have ever
seen.
Nobby patterns-careful-
ly made in our own ininita-
bic way.
You save $3.50 on every
suit.
The times., 1897-04-27
Special NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION NERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. MasIl-
ington, ID. e., March ~, loSI.-yo,lSe ss,e
is given that the Commissioners OF tno
District of Columbia intend TO make the
following named Improvements, when are.
in their Judgment, necessary TOT Lhe puDs.,c PAM.
for one-half OF the cost OF the same VIII
be made as provided for IN pupuc ae1 NO
III, approved August z 1871 49,.
Parties who are Interested IN tne pIo,
posed work are notified that Tue said
commissioners Will give heasihg ~ ssY INC
District building on the 4tn DAY OF MY MI.
1897, at IL O'Clock a. NJ To any peiSon'
who may desire to object thereto. -.
Set granite curbing on the east siiS
or Connecticut avenue, between q anu sh1sIst
streets northwest. 10 be assessed assaans' ssll.,
the iots OF squire 81 abutting on said street,
estimated cost, $3.50.
Lay brick sidewalk and set granite
curbing en- both sides or Florence stfees
northeast, between and y streets, "
be assessed against the Iors OF square 1Ool
aOutting on said street; estimated nS eoss
81 ,423. 90 On tie east side OF flfst ssIees
northwest. between New York avenue anu
street, TO be assessed against the 10
OF square 61S abutting on SAID street, se,s
OF Fifteenth street northeast, between
Gales street and Maryland avenue, 10 %
assessed against the lots OF bioek -
Rosetiale and Isher wood sued6vfsloiis' M MaDuS-
ting Oh said street; estimated cost, S5UO,
Lay brick sidewalk ON the east slie OF
Fourteenth street. between kenyon sis stIees
lot 26, block 81, Columbia Heights SUD
division, estimated cost S2l2t3-
Lay cement sidewalk and set grdhits
ccFhing on the east eide OF toDnrctlc1s
avenue northw west, between ana Il
streets, to be assessed against tne lOts OF
square 164 abnttIng on said street esot e
mated cost, 81 1886. on the south SIDE or
Princeton street northwest, between IilI-
tcenth and Fourteenth streets, TO De as
sessed against the lots or block j., CoiuLL-
bia Heights subdivision, except lots 10
and I6 OF said block, estimated cost.
Sl,l94 on the north side OF Heck.Hdn
street southeast, between First and second
streets. to be assessed against i0ts 81
S445.
Pave Alley with Vltriffed or Asphalt
Blocks ALI alleys in square Il not pave9
against all lots in said square aDuttlng
Upon said alleys: estimated cost, Sz.Zzo:
All alleys in square 1855, TO be assessed
against the lots aDHttng ON SAID alleys,
estimated cost. 1912. All alleys in nortn
half OF square Z SO, to be assessed against
the lots abutting on said alleys: estimated
cost, - 200. All alleys in square s3f,
TO be assessed against the lots aDusting
on SAID alleys, estimated COST, 81 ,eOu- All
alleys in square 1TS, TO be assessed against
lots abutLig on said alleys; estimated cost,
S3,434 All alleys in square bSU, TO Dc
assessed against the lots abusting on said
alleys; estimated cost, S5,oT6. All alleys
in square 244, to be assessed against the
lots abutting on said alleys. estimated
cost, SIP Ali alleys in square lOI2, Co
said alleys; estimated cost, $500 All
unpaved alleys in square 4s3r TO be
assessed against lots z, 8, 4. H. l21 and
Is. square 493; estimated cost, $3.50
JOHN W. ROSS,
GEORGE TKUEsDELL'
The times., 1897-04-27
THE DISTRICT NOMINATIONS.

Not Likely That a Committee Meet.
ing Can Occur This Week.
The Senate District Committee yesterday
forenoon abandoned the effort to secure q
special meeting to consider the nominations
of the two District Commissioners. The
absence of several members or fthecommttee
at the Grant monument exercises led to
this course.
Another effort will be made to get a
quorum, but 1t is regarded as unlikely
that any result can be reached this week.
The times., 1897-04-27
P0sT OFFTCE DEPAKTMENT.

Proposals will be received by the second
A ssistant Postmaster General until 2 D.
III. OF NAY g., 1897. for furnishing sup
plies for the Mail Equipment Shops for the
next fiscal year, consisting Of wire, rtvets,
burrs, emery, drills. nuts, screws, oil,
aci.ls, leather, twine, thread, cord. files,
etc
a complete list of the articles desired.
and form OF proposal will be furnished
uoon application 10 tbe Second y SSiStant
Postmaster General JAS. A GARY,
ap6-f aw-4w Postmaster General
The times., 1897-04-27
SAM SMALL LECTURES AGAIN
He Recounts the Manner of His De
liyerY From Rum

He Recounts the Manner of His De.
livery From Rum.
Rev. Sam Small addressed the congrega-
ton Of Wesley Chapel, corner of Fifth and
streets northwest, last night, delivering
by special request his famous lecture,
From the Rumshop to the Pulpit
In his lecture Mr.. Small gives his per-
sonal experience, how, after being con-
fIImed drunkard for many years, he ore
night wandered into an evangelistic meet
ing held by Sam Jones. received the Holy
Ghost and was cured of his thirst for
liquor
Mr. Small paid the latter evangelist a
high compliment. speaking Of him as that
strange, strong, wonderful man.
The times., 1897-04-27
Farmer Williams Cannot Recover.

1t was said by the surgeons at Emergency
Hospital late last night that John Williams,
the Maryland farmer, who was found lying
on the track of the Metropolitan branch
Sunday morning, would hardly survive un-
til today Williams skull was fractured,
and he has not regained consciousness
since he was brought to the hospital
The times., 1897-04-27
GOVERNORS OF MAINE.
A Post of honor Which Some Maine
Statesmen Do Not Covet.

Nelson Dingley, who, as chairman of the
Ways and Means COMMITTEES of the House
of Representatives,, is Republican leader
on the floor OF the House, iskno wn by Maine
men generally as governor rather than
Congressman" the distinction of having
been governor of Maine out wei Ching, in
the opinion of many patriotic Maine cit
liens, the edistinction ofbeing the Republican
leader in Congress. The governor of Maine
receives salary OF only 50 1000, and his
term is two years. Formerly governors
of Maine were elected annually, andat that
time the rate OF compensation was So, 800
! The duties Of the governor Of Maine (tiiere