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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24

Meriden, Conn, April "a. The strange
case Of Rev. T c. Hanna, who has lost his
speech and become as little child in
many respects, is excl ting the attention OF
all the doctors in this State.
Mr. Hanna is the pas tor Of the PIantsville
Baptist Church, in the town of SOuthing-
ton. lie is twenty-four years old II college
graduate, and, until recent accident, he
has shown every evidence Of possessing a
mind of more than ordinary power and
brilhancy.
Nothing definite is known Of the cause of
his strange malady. The Rev Mr. Hanna
drove over to Meriden On Thursday even
ing, April 3, to meet his brother, from
whom he expected to receive visit. He
I'D not meet his brother. search was
made, and Mr. Hanna was found lying TN
conscious in the road
There was no mark of an assault upon
him. Nothing had been taken from his
pocket OF his carriage There had not
been runaway accident or anything OF
that sort, for his carriage was found
uninJured.
He remained unconsoi ous for more than
four days. Then little by little he began
to emerge from the state of coma He
did not become fully conscious for many
hours.
Mil Cook, his fiancee, and Dr. Osborne
spok, him, but he looked at them as il
he We're puzzled. The expression OF his
eyes was intelligent, but he seemed net
TO remember his fiancee or his physician
Since that time the young minister re-
NAMED unimproved until yesterday, when
Some slight improvement was shown
nr Osborne diagnoses the case as senory
aphaSia, in which the patient fails to com
preheld spoken or written words. 1t CON-
priSes wOrd-deafneSs and word-blindness,
or alexia. tits usually caused by pressure
on that part OF the brain which controls
speech and the appreciation of language
Il have known only four cases like this"
said Or. Osborne, a1d am afraid that Mr.
Hanan will have to begiu to learn To talk,
as a child learns. The cause of the derange-
ment may be the presence Of a clot of blood
in the brain or by the enlargement of
blood vessel in that vicinity. The patients
utterances are indistinct and almost ineo-
,
in his mind. | can make no prediction as
to his recovery"
A remarkable incident in the Rev Mr.
Hannas case is his ability 70 initiate
handwriting. Dr. Osborne and Miss
Cook have asked him again and again
TO try TO remember what ha ppened to him
He has looked at them wonderingIy while
they spoke, but thus far he has made 10
answer.
DR.. Osborne wrote on a piece OF paper
last Wednesday the words: do you feel
any pain ''-omitting to put in any interFo-
CATION point. Mr.. Hanna looked at the
paper blankly. Miss Cook handed the
same paper to him yesterday, and he at
once added an Interrogation point to it.
Still, he wrote no reply.
He looked at the question with great
care and presently he copied it in an exact
imitation Of the doctors handwriting.
No one can tell which sentence was written
by the doctor and which by the patient
Miss Cook wrote the words "Southing-
ton" and "Piantsville," hoping thus to
arouse Mr.. Hanna's memory He studied
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
MRS. McKINLEY's OLD TEACHER.
Brooke Hall Alumnae Association
Urge Her for POstmistress.

Philadelphia, April PA letter from
Mrs Mckinley, wife OF the President, was
read at the luncheon given yesterday by the
Brooke Hall Al uElnae Association.
Mrs. Mckinley wrote a very charming
letter, rcgretting her inability TO attend
the meeting She told of the affection that
She felt for her school days and the old
school, and extended her best wishes 70
all the members of the association. She
suggested that Washing ton should be
selected as the meeting place for next year,
and then she hoped TO be able to meet all
the members.
All the members in attendance signed q
petition to the Presidentin favor Of the APP
pUintm ent OF Miss Gauit to De poStmistress
at Media. Miss GauIt was formerly a
Brooke Hall teacher, and Mrs, Mckinley
was in her class. There is good reason to
believe that the petition will carry much
weight.
Mrs. John V L. Findlay. OF Baltimore,
responded to the toast of Mrs. Mckinley ="
Mrs. Findlay is personal friend Of the
wife of the President, and has been much
with her in Canton and in Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
Not on the PROGRAM.

Awkward contretemps on the stage are
more amusing To the audience than TO the
actors. Some time since, when AS You
Like It" was being performed, Rosalind
had just exclaimed, Look, here COMES a
lover OF mine," when in waited a tom
cat attached TO the establishment. Thomas
had to he bundled out by Orlando.
In an English theater not long ago a
fine dramatic effect was ruined by the
inoppOrtune appearance on the stage Of
hard-loOkng Irish woman, who calmly
walked III from the wings and presented
bill for washing to the leading lady
Joseph Jefferson tells how, on one &C.
casion during the last act OF 'Metamora"
two indians" who were preparing a sac
rificiaI pile accidentally set fire to a sponge
saturated with spirits. Put il outi'
hawled Forrest The two Indians went
down on their knees and blew the fire,
with the result that they singed each
others hair and eyebrows at every puff
One Indian, with great dignity, hade them
desiSt, and jumped on the flaming sponge
The result was that a fountain Of burn
ing alcohol spurted up his leather legs.
lie danced off the stage very unceremo-
niously, and the curtain was lowered
New York Tribune.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
SHE KNEW EDGAR ALLEN POE.
Death of Mrs. Sarah Lloyd Bernard
at Richmond.


Richmond. Va, April 24-Mrs Sarah
Lloyd Bernard, an intims te friend Of Ed
gar Allan Poe, died here yesterday. Mrs
Bernard was eighty-six years old Al
or her life She was the daughter OF the
late F w White, the founder Of the Lit
erary Messenger, on which Poe did some
OF his most brilliant work Poe was de-
voted admirer of Miss Elizabeth White,
sister OF the deceased
Miss Elizabeth was a very beau tiful girl
She Is generally believed to have been
the raven OF Poe's celebrated poem 1t las
been stated that Poe and Miss White were
at one time engaged. Poe often saw Miss
White at the house of Mrs GLENN, In Phila-
de!phia after this and continued TO pay
her the most assiduuus attentions she he
came renowned as Shakespearean reader
and died in the year 1883. aged seventy
SIX years, never having married
Mrs. Bernard was the ralict Of Peter
Dudley Bernard, who died about SIX years
ago For more than fifty years her hus-
band was prominent here rs printer and
publisher. lie was d direct descendant
Of Pocahontas. He was man OF scholarly
attainments and. in addition to publish
ing the Literary Messenger for some years
after the death Of its founder, wrote sew
eral plays and other works. He was in
the funeral professions OF jefferson and
Adams, and was a marshal at the funeral
of Henry Clay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
CHAIN OF HUMAN BONES.
A Watch Chain Made by a Union Sol
der In Libby Prison.

Cyrus o. Thornton, farmer living a
few miles out of Bolivar, ~ Y. has an
odd watch chain. 1t is made Of human
bones. The chain consists OF eight links,
each a trifle more than an inch long, CON
nected by plated rings The chain is about
ten inches long and has been highly pol
ished by years Of wear, and glistens Ike
ivory.
Thornton secured the chain at Peters
burg, Va. in 1864. He was a member Of
Company E, Fiftieth New York Engineers
A member of the One Hundred and TWEEN
ty-ftrst New York Infantry made two
chains while confined in Libby Prison.
and on his release met Thornton and sold
him one chain for $50 in greenbacks
Thornton has forgotten the makers name.
The bones were taken from amputated
arms and legs. and il required eighteen
months time to carve out the chains. For
many years after he came hOIne from the
war Thornton wore the chain every day,
but for several years he has wOrnit only On
Memorial Day and at GrandAImy reunions
Some OF his neighbors once laughed at the
idea OF the bones being taken from human
bodiCo, and he sent the chain u sur
geon, who examined it and pronounced
it to be OF human bones.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
SUIT TO FORCE PAYMENT.
Complications Arising From an As.
sigupent.

A bill in eqIity vas filed today by James
II. Temple and Robert j. Dyatt, surviv-
ing partners OF William Campbell Il Co.
and the National Wall Paper Company,
against Thomas, H. PickfOrd, assignee,
and James II. Gillette, TO enforce pay
ment OF debt due them from j. r.
Gillette Co, amountinr TO S2,05O15.
1t is alleged that Gillette Il Co. recently
made an assignment OF their effects, nam
ing Mr.. Pickford as assignee, and that
immediately. thereafter the assignee took
possession of the business of the assignOr
and operated and conducted the same in
stead OF making sale and distributing the
proceeds. The cpmpainants want an i'm
mediate execution OF the trust, for the
reason, they say, that the merchandise in
stock is of such a character that if not
sold at once il will depreciate in value.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
Mistaken DeliCaCy.

1 was sitting in the sanctum Of a Kansas
country daily talking 10 the editor when a
brawny Six-fcoter came in and interrupted
us in a rather belligerent manner.
"See here"' he cried, addressing the
editor. you've put something IN the paper
about me that's got to be corrected. You
here?''
We heard; anyone within q quarter-mile
couldn't have done otherwise.
What's the natter" meekly asked the
editor.
We'll. you said in your paper that Jake
Billings fell from a railroad train while
slightly intoxicated That's lie. I
amt such a chump as that 1 was bilin'
drunE-rip-Toarin' drunk-or / wouldn't
have done it. Understand? Fix it up.
I'm no chumpl"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
Pianked shad at Marshall Hall.

Another one Of those enjoyable planked
shad dinners Will be given at Marshall
Halltomcrrow and thenan agementexpects
that there will be an unusually large nun
Der, on account of the warm weat her and
preparations have been made to that end.
That these dinners are popular with the
Washington public is evidenced by the
steady increase In the attendance each
Sunday since the opening of the shad
season. 1t has been a noticeable fact,
too, that during the past few Sun days thee
have been u large number Of the fair sex
at the Hall, and the manag cement will look
out for their interest add comfort The
celebrated Marshall Hall clam che WIDER
is served with each dinner. which makes
it complete in every respect Tine beau-
tiful lawns OF this resort 2Ie very attrac-
tive just at present, and one may enjoy
cool breezes under shady trees, which viii
be very agreeable today. The steamer
Manchester will leave at 1 l a. m. and .: so
p. M, returning will leave Marshall Hall
at 10 and $50 p. m. FaTefor the round
trip s % cents, and the price of the dinner
is placed at IS cents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
THE TREATY RATIFIED.
Hon. w. l.. Scruggs VIII Arrive To-
morrow From Caracas, Venezuela.

bhOEEOH It run ChEdtdsy feDeZueid.
Hon. w. L. Scruggs. special counsel OF
the Venezuelan government in the settle
ment of the boundary dispute between that
country and Great Britain, will arrive
in New York tomorrow morning, bring
ing with him the signed treaty as At last
decided upon by Venezuela, Great Britain
and this country.
Mr.. Scruggs went TO Caracas some time
in February, and there attended the Ven
ezuClan congress. which had to Tatify the
agreement before it became effective
The treaty was laid before that body n
message from President Crespo, an d formal
Iy agreed to. 1t is not expected that the
incident will be fully closed for fully
a year yet, the countries are awaiting
the result OF the investigation by the
boundary commission, vino have yet to
report their findings as to the exact po-
stion of the disputed boundary line be-
tween the possessions OF England and Y en-
eZuela.
Mr.. Scruggs viii come to Washington i'm
meiiately upon his arrival in New York,
and will hold a consultation some time
next week with Senior Andrade concerning
a final settlement of the dispute.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
IN AIEAIORIAM.

COLLINS in loving remembrance of our
dear father, LEMUEL E. COLLINS, who
died twenty-four years ago today, April
"a, 1878.
Our dear father has been gone from US
these many years. but his memory is still
cherished in our hearts. He was loved in
life and in death still remembered.
BY HIS CHILDREN.
CRIDDLE-In loving remembrance of my
dear daughter. MINERVA W. CREDIBLE,
Who died three years ago today, April
"a, 1894
You are not forgotten, Minerva dear,
Nor never VIII you be;
A long as life and memory last,
We viii remember thee.
By her dear mother,
NJ. W. TUCKER.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
A CLIPPING
For Those Who Talk to the Pub

For Those Who Talk to the Public.
The following comments on advertising
made by the advertisement writer for
the Postum Cereal Co, Linn, of Battle
Creek, Mich, may interest some who have
been attracted by the rather unique
article from his pen:
Make up the stories? wny-yes, to
be sure they are dressed and trimmed
some, but they are all founded upon fact
THAT is, for ins lance, a mail carrier,
clerk, lawyer, or what not With whom
l may be talking tells me his experience
with Postum
His story, possibly, is long enough for
two columns of solid matter if reported
verbatim.
l take the main facts and boil down
the talk until we can afford to run it as a
pleasant bit of shop talk with our friends
aud customers (the public and not bank
rupt u.s. 1 always stick to the facts, as
L consider that when a man advertises
he simply talks to customers and If he
lies In his advertisements he will lie In
the face to face chats.
Tell the truth; it is more fascinating
than all the romances one can spin up.
When you write an advertisement try
and look upon yourself as coBversing with,
or explaining to, some one who wants to
know about the article you have to sell
They are interested, and they want to
know how near your goods VIII fit their
needs.
Tell them as plainly as possible with
out exaggeration or sabterfuge just what
you have, and leave them to judge whether
they want it or not Don't tell them to
,,buy this or ''eat that"
The public know about what they want
to do, and the duty of the ''ad'' writers
is to explain facts in an easily Under
stood way.
First be sure you have an article of
true merit. then tell the people about It,
Tell them the truth and you add a goodly
percentage of dignity and character to
your business and to the product you
are furnishing.
Willy grocers sometimes work in cbsap
limitations OF Postum Cereal Coffeeff the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24

Mrs A. Tween, residing at 72O Henry
stree, Alton, Ill, suffered with sciatio
rheumatism for over eight months She
doctored for it nearly the whole of this
time, using various remedies recommended
by friends, and was treated by the phvsl-
clans, but received no relief She then
used one and half bottles Of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which effected a COM
plete cure. This is published at her re-
quest, as she wants others similarly afflict
ed to know what cured her. The 25 and
so cent sizes for sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist, 938 F
street and Connecticut avenue and street
northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24

them awhile and then initiated them ex-
actiy
Mr.. Hanna improves little each day,
and his friends hope to see him soon in full
possession OF his faculties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
He Preferred the ApostIes.

Little Johnnie Chaffie was in cOnfee-
tionery store with his mother. She was
buying some figures made Of chocolate.
Here. Johnnie, are the Three Graces
for yOu," she said.
''Oh, mai I'd rather have the twelve
apostles There are more of 'em. New
York Times.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
$3.50 to New York and Return.

The B. o. r. r. viii sell round-trip
tickets to New York for all trains, In
GLIDING the Royal Blue flyers, April 26,
good for return until May 4, inclusive
SC. 80 for the round trip.
ap13.14.16,1S,2 &c, 23, "a ,25-em
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
All Diseases Of Special Nature Prompt
~, Privately and Permanently Cured.

The highest fee charged by DIR. Walker Is
So 90 month and includes all medicines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24
MR.. HANNA's STRANGE CASE
Connecticut Pastors Mental Fac
ulties Suddenly Suspended.

Found SenseIess in the Road, But
Not Bodily Injured-His Mind II
Blank, and He May Have to Begin
Life Anew Like u Child-The Ply
sicfanS Puzzled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24

DAILY OFFICE HOURS, 10 to 5; Sun
DAYS, Toto 1 z; Monday, Wednesday, Thurs
DAY and Saturday evenings, q 70 3.
aS- CONSTELLATION FREE. -9a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24

DR.. WALKER.
~ Penna Aye. Ady. Wilard's Hotel
Treats With Skill
Born of Experience
All Nervous, Chronic,
Skin and Blood Diseases.
Nervous Debility n Is o perhaps Psoi Inc
-, ---------== source ofdisease
anu suffering among mankind. Three
Iourths OF the chrome complaints which
t saaI IRE miserable can be traced % some
FORM orNERVOUS WEAKNESS. 1t 10 con
nhed TO no age or sex.
The Young Mh9 }6s through c9Tsas ge eqasr
- ------ aDce OF youthful spirits,
~ nave been unfortunate, and find themselves
IN danger OF losing their health, ambition,
their lives.
The Middle-aged, y WhG find w tafsE
eDed by traces
OF old complaints which time has brought
moving
Viii find 1t TO their advantage to consult
DIT walker, whose reputation has been
e., esId Dnsned by years Of successful practice
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-24

Willy grocers sometimes work in chan
limitations OF Postum Cereal Coffeeff the
customer will tand IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-14
TO HURRY ACTION.
The Cemmfssfonsrs Crged to Appoint
Special Counsel for Cas- Right
of-Way Condemnation.

A Delegation consizring OF Thomas
Burke, L. G. Gilman. Daniel Jones. Will
lam Voigt and others appeared before the
county commissioners yesterday FOR the
purpose OF urging that body to hurry sc-
ton Ia the matter Of the condemnation pro-
ceedings for the rigat-of-wAy for the gov
eminent canal. Judge Burke made a snort
speech n which ne urged The commission
ers 70 appoint special counsel SO that the
matter could be hurried through the courts
as speedily as possible. provided that *
was impossible FOR Prosecuting Attorney
McEirgy 10 attend ~ the business. The
county commissioners he'd short confer
ence with the prosecuting attorney, who
said he would look into the matter. and IL
he could possibly spare the time from the
other duties OF his Office he would give Il
als immediate attention. He say that
there wa a necessity TOR Immediate action
In the matter. and II ne found that he
could not give his time TO II be would tn
form the board al the earliest possible mo-
meat. so that the members could take such
action as they deemed necessary In the
premises
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-14
A QUESTION or LIGHTS.
The Dispute between the City and
the Third street Line.

The board Of public works. to which has
bsen referred the letter Of the Third Street
q Suburban Railway Company, Will take
measures 10 enforce the charter where Il
provides for lighting Of the companys
rIght-of-way.
TIE franchise granted the Rainier Power
& Railway Company. now the Third Street
Il Suburban Railway Company. makes the
following provisions az 70 lighting;
'sTha, upon and along all those portions
OF either or both tina above designated
routes on which said grantee herein. It's
successors or assigns. shall use the system
known as the Thomson Houston over
head electric system, or any other system
involving the use OF overhead wires. said
grantee herein, IL. successors or assigns,
shall place, maintain and keep In use AZ
all times, at It's or their expense and with
on, expense 20 tha city Of Seattle. mean
descent or other suitable esectrie lamps
upon posts used for the support OF said
overhead wires at intervals OF not more
than $50 feet apart measured parallel WITH
me length OF the route. and shah keep each
% said lamps illuminated by electric Hight
Of not less than thirty candle power during
.hs same hours Of the night during which
any street lighting system that y 81 any
tins employed throughout said city gsnsr~
ally shall be Ia operation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-14
r. r. DAVIDSON. Receiver

req snc Augusta Anscz, r<vsrg Judgment
- &c as % ot fae cefeE6z1tE u The s1a Of
$3.50 40 attorneys fssa and for fore
Sa1sufs OF q mortgage.
Judge Moore yesterday ... n. *, a.
January Tor the hearing 81 ,hs pesffEon
% . a =. Mayer for letters OF s1rtnts-
L.Aion IN the estate OF 3. and Julia Nay
ons-hsLf o. loi $ bsoez s il ii oh 4 Y.s.
first addition 10 Seattle
&c the case OF the Oregon Mortgage
company Va a G. Mzrconnssr q. al 1lcx-
$500 snt ~As Yesterday Eenesre1 n fsvcr o.
Iorsclosure Of a mortgage. A ike decree
auc Ter toe s2ne amount was given IL ne
ease o. ne oregon Aortgzgs Company
Vs o A. scSzds and wife
:. In the case OF Dan.eI Lord ara Franz
III y. Lord "a. Thomas Tanner, adnalnIs-
aatoF or fhe estate OF James Tanner and
osssTs; az szende1 conp.4.nt vas hled
$500; ~. e sui e brought 20 Fec5vsr
assofy note from the estz1. together with
interest costs and SIS attorneys fses
George r. Aust. receiver OF Rass A. Co.
kIoeers. yesterday fled q report which
sslpts have been SIS =. expenG. lures
s11l<, leaving balance OF hand OF sIas.ts
AtI.os.I tie assists are horse and wagon,
r mdscn ne receiver states ae car ss.l al
70 - made IN lnstaslments Judge Moore
made an order directing the receiver to
seA the morse and wagon
The var IN Cuba Ia nothing in fercsaess
% ssaaf when IL being wagsd IN the case
q l. Bigmentaal vs. A 81 Grozsrnan et
a. Zach movement Ia the case Is being
fought foot by foot and inch b. Inch Yes
fercay toe attorney Tor the defendant fled
a demurrer TO the complaint. in which ne
objects 70 phrase Ia paragraph one Ia
the complaint OF The plaintiff. " line ave
the WORDS bolts, etc.. are used. The at
tornsg for the defendant tanks that etc"
Is or 90 meaning and conveys nc lnsorms-
ton, and asks that the language be made
more definite and certain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-14

John II Ward. the man who Was stabbed
by his stspson. Will Palmer, Las; Thurs
day night. says that .as iatter's story of
the trouble was untrue and unfair 10 him.
self Mr.. Ward was not drunk. az was
charged, and according 20 his statement,
the cause OF the dispute vas the boys
vicious temper. Ths day before the father
had secured position FOR his siepson, but
TIE latter wosi.c no: take II because he did
not want 10 work. When Mr.. Ward went
home THURSDAY night he roid the boy 10
20 o his owr room. Instead OF doing this
Palmer got angry and assaulted Ward
with hts knife. Mr. Ward says II was only
after this tina; hs picked Up the bowl 70
protect himself from the assault. so far
as the boy who lie now In Eastern Wash
lrEton 10 concerned. who. according 70 1is
brothers story. wouic not live at home.
Mr.. Ward says thar there never vas bit
OF trouble They are, ana Always have
been, good trtencs