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The evening times., 1897-12-25
CHILDRENSAYEDB BYPRAYER
MOurners at a Grave Pleaded for
Their Safety.
Little Ones Were In n Runaway Car
riage Dashing Down a Hill But
Slightly Hurt When Found.

Derby, Conn.,, Dec. 25.-This happiast
household ir town this Christmas Day b
that of Mr.. and Mrs William Smith. They
have three children, two boys and a girl.
each less than eight years OF age. The
funeral Of Michael Coleman, a promin mt
citizen, took place yesterday. Mr.. AMI MS.
Smith, near friends of the dead man, inok
their children with them to the cemetey IN
the hill. Itwas bitter cold, the mercury 'cing
almost at zero, and not caring to expose he
children, the Parents left them in the c:r-
Ttagc.
The driver was throwing blanket over
one of his horses, which were veryner 'ous,
when they became frightened and ran
away, straight for the Grove street hill, one
Of the steepest In Derby.
The mourners Were Oh their knees, Ie
peating the last prayer for the dead,
when they Were alarmed by an agonizcd
scream from Mrs. Smith who shr:ek'd
that her three children were in the ear
rage. The fath her paled, for it WIS cut
.of the question for anyone to think Of
stopping the horses already plunging down
the hill.
Then a woman who knelt by the side of
the tenor stricken mother suggested q
prayer should he offered for the welfare
Of the impe riled children. Everyone, in
Guiding the surpliced clergyman, acted in
stantly upon this suggestion. The cervor
of the supplication was equal to hat Of
the offices W which had just been repeated
for th', dead.
The maddened horses got down the
steep hill IN safety. fer their Shoes Lad
been sharpeIed recently. But seq eral
times it looked as though they must he
run down and thrown by the carriage
striking apains, their heels. But at the
hill the span had to turn into Lester
street.
There the carriage was swung aroi.id,
lifted into the air, tipped at a sharp
aDngle and over it went, till it landed
in the street on its top. the wheels spin
ming in the air. The horses brought Lp
one on each side Of Il big tree, both ba lily
hurt and the caIri; ge was wrecked
The first man at the wreck shouted
with JOY, for the children We're aii,n.
each badly frightened and slightly bruised,
but that was all.
The evening times., 1897-12-25

in San Francisco have made a big pile of
money, and; although they were getting the
money easily, it is intimated that they also
allowed several of the fighters and their
managers to FIX their fights go that tEey
could swinsile the public by offering gdod
odds on the boxer who did not la ,e a
chance to win, hut. nevertheless, managed
to either knock his opponent cut Or else
get the decision. The result was that
the police Authorities refused to issue any
licences for shows which were hoo!; al or
this season.
The evening times., 1897-12-25

Don't be persua ded into huying Iiniments
without reputation or merit Chamber
iatn's Pain Balm costs no more. and its
merits have tecn proven by test of many y
years. Such letters as the following from
L. G. BaGley. Hneneme. Cal, are consta atty
being received: The best remedy for pain |
have ever used is Chamberlain Pain Balm,
and l say 20 after having used it in my
family for several years" 1t cures
rheumatism. lame back. sprains and swell
ings. For sale by Henry Evans, whoIesa le
and retail druggist 93S F st. and Conn. sve.
and et.pw. ard l42s Md ave. ne.
The evening times., 1897-12-25

So many rcIUrts come from St. Louis
Concerning '.vcndy'' and der Pr1wns'
that a settlement Of the question Dne way
or the other will be beneficial to the rublic
health. Spalding denies that he wants
st. Louis franchise, with the idea # ar
boring Abson there; that Chicago syndi-
cate is quiet. But the atmosphere is again
ruffled by the talk going around that John
T. Brush will take the club off Chris Won
der Ahe's hands
The evening times., 1897-12-25
Boy Lost in Christmas Crowds.

Willie Banks, a nine e-year-old lad, came
to market yesterday with his father. whu
lives at Legator p. O., Fairfax county.
Va. 1t was his first visit to tue city, and
he became enchanted with the sights ami
wandered away from the Center Market,
where his father was selling a lead of
poultry, and became lost in the crowds.
When the elder Banks was ready to 80
home Willie could not be found, and the
ANXIOUS parent reported the loss of lis
son to the Police. He waited until late at
night for tie little fellow to come back
but he did not materialize
The evening times., 1897-12-25
Spanish Press Rahid i.

Madrid. Dec. 25.-An impassioned article
appea red Last eyening in Correspondence
Militaire, al army organ. The article is
entitled '.Give unto Caesar That " hich Is
Caesar's'' After Illuminating gainst' Yam,
kees." calling them ''culpable accom-
plices of Gomez" the paper says: 'sIs is
now impossible to restrain Indignation
Filibusters are not coinbatants. not sersed
In the ways Of war. For Spain as against
bandits Europe has entered her verdict in
Cuba"
The evening times., 1897-12-25
EXCURSION RATES.

Every Tuesday, personally conducted
tourist sleeping cars to the Pacific coast.
Via st. Louis, will leave Washington
on fast Western express at $40 p. m.
Low rates for the holidays, to Baltimore,
Pittsburg, Wheeling, and Parkersburg, De-
cember % and 81, 1897, and January
1, 1898, at one and one-third fare, good
returning until January 4, 1898.
Special rates and limits for students.
Apply city ticket offices of this company.
II
The evening times., 1897-12-25
PLAT1.s CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Returns to New York With Prom.
ises of Official Favors.

brought back from Washington few
Christmas presents in the shape OF Federal
offices he said yesterday that on the
reassembiins Of Congress President Nc
Kiniey had promised to make the follow
ing nominations of New York Republicans
Gen. Henry L. Burnett, for United States
district attorney for the southern district;
William HenSel, for United States mar
shall; JoiiL 6. Ward, of Albany, to be IN
ternal lev enue collector; Charles A Orr,
OF Buf falo, to be pension agent.
The evening times., 1897-12-25
Concert on Monday Afternoon.


A concert will be given by the band
of the nitcI States Marine Corps at the
Marine Re- tracks, on Monday at D. NJ.
Prof. Zimmerman has selected the follow
ing program: March, THE Honeymoon
Rosey; overture, concert, SOmner; waltz,
Atmospheric" Gungl: grand select IN,
"Be"-ar Student MiIlocker; Song and
dance, Crap Alley Police" Tregina; idyI,
The Shepherd Boy Wilson, grand med
ley overt ure, Dewitt; patriotic hymn, Hall
Columbia" Fyles.
The evening times., 1897-12-25

The scoop-nct of the Philadelphia Base
ball Club is not idle these wintry lays,
for yesterday Manager Stallings anno"nced
the purcha seof two pitchers OF the Aub Irn,
N. Y, Club, William Duggby and Ed
Murphy. Both men are reported TO @
promising Was there ever younsster
who was not?
The evening times., 1897-12-25

Preparations are being made to send a
trio OF strong athletic teams abroad to
represent this country in the games at the
Paris Exposition. The welcome that for
eigners have alwa ys shown visitors in their
countries will no doubt BE- extended to these
gentlemen.
The evening times., 1897-12-25
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember That GROVER GRA.
HAMS remedy is GU UARANTEED
to remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. 1t is folly to suffer
when SOC. bottle, procured from
your druggist, will correct In.
stantly all unpleasant symptoms.
An infallihle Specific for Dyspepsia,
Hea rtburn, GasGritis. and oil dis.
eases arising from an impaired
Digestive System. Write to Grover
Graham Co., Newburgh, n. Y, for
pamphlet.
The evening times., 1897-12-25
The Victims Point of View.

IFrom the Ph1Ia adeIphia RecOrd.)
I'm glad 10 see that they've invented
q chainless Wheel
Why, didn't think You rode at all.'
Il don't; YOU see I'm glad because now
when I'm run over by a wheel there'l be
no danger OF the chain catching in my ear
and ripping it off,"
The evening times., 1897-12-25
venezuela,s New Minister

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 25.-President
Crespo, after conference with President
elect Andrade, has formed a new cabinet
taking into 1T several Andra dists. The min
lister of foreign affairs, Dr. Pezquie Rotas,
remains iI. the cabinet. Senior Mattos Saul
will be minister OF finance.
The evening times., 1897-12-25
viii, Welcome Prince Henry.

Berlin, Fec. 25.-The Neusten Mach
richten says that China is preparing to
give suitable receptions to Prince Henry,
OF Prussia, commanding the REINFORCE
ments to the German squadron in Chinese
waters, Mt the ports where he touches.
The evening times., 1897-12-25
CLOSED TODAY.

PARKER, BRIDGET & Co. hope
that SANITY" has been good TO
their many friends and patrons
and beg to extend their sincere
thanks for the most satisfactory
Christmas business in their his
tory.
The evening times., 1897-12-25

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington :.
acTved to yon by carter for fifty
cents q month";
The evening times., 1897-12-25

Do yob know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news.
paper published in Washington
served TO yOu by carrie for fifty
cents month?
The evening times., 1897-12-25
City Brevities.
B. & o. BULLETIN.

Estreet, between Second and Third streets
northeast. has been roped.
The evening times., 1897-12-25
IN THE N0R[D OF SPORTS
Michael and, Chase to Race in
New York Tonight.
TALK ABOUT FOOTBALL RULES

Nearly All the Committee In Favor
of Revising Them-The Temple
Cup to Be Returned to Its Donor.
Yale May Not Meet Corncli-TwU
New Men for the Quakers.
The evening times., 1897-12-25
W0RkNa share PROFITS
Striking Contrast to the Wage
Cutting in Massachusetts Mills.
ONE NOTABLE EXCEPTION

Employees or the Bourne Mills in
Rhode Island Get With Their
Wages Checks for 4 Per Cclt OF
the Establishments Profits-$5OO
Also Given to benevolent Fund
The evening times., 1897-12-25

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 25.-George A
Chace, treasurer OF the Bourne Mills, issued
a circular yesterday to his operatives IN
which he reviewed the manufacturing sit
uation from mill mans standpoint. He
also announced to the employees that lie
would give $500 toward the establish
ment OF a fund foI benevolent purposes.
A copy Of the circular was given TO every
employe, inciosed In his wage envelore.
In addition, each received per ccnt Of
the money earned by the mill from ), ne
to December.
The ri rc,lar foIlnws-
The evening times., 1897-12-25

Jimmy Michael and Arthur A. Chase, twa
Of the greatest middle distance riders In
the world, VIII meet in Madison SOU ir,
Garden. New York, tonight to decide which
is the better man in a paced thirt mite
race.
The rivalry between these two great cy-
clists Las been keener than is gener ally
known. They have met before, but since
then each has added To his reputa ion.
Micnaei ~Eas cume to be known In q Is
counLsy as the champion of the vol I'd.
This the foreigners dispute. Chase, altho,::h h
hr rode under Il great disadvanta &c In Eng,
lan.l, has proved himself one OF the sp-eI-
lest men who ever sa. in a saddle, and he
was brought over particularly to race the
midget Welsfman.
Michael. as lie always has been, is the
pOpula, favorite. His diiiiDutive size,
as mucl, rs his wonderful riding, inter
csts everyone who sees him. And the
.lore they see him the more they Won
der how 1t is that SO much strength md
speed Car he contained in such a little
bundle OF bone and muscle. In meeting
Chase Michael is riding the best MAN
he liGs met since he has beeu in this
country, and many OF the experts and
the paceEakers are more than positive
that Chase WILL be the victor tonight.
The evening times., 1897-12-25

The statement. sent out from Ithaca r.li-
tive to Coinell's forcing Yale To agree to
row CCireil fol u series OF years has brought
forth such Indignation from Yale graduates
that any suggestion OF such a col.lition
will, it is belle we'd, probably end in Yale $
refusinl. Il. meet Cornell at all.
Yale alumni are opposed 10 Tow ing Cor
nell again, and the invitation sent to
the II thacans for.a. race at New London
in June, they say, was sent to give Bob"
Cook arother chance to defeat Courtney
The Yaic authorit les say they will never
agree 70 row Cornell for series If years,
and now If the lthacans want n race this
year, their only hope is TO politely ac.
cept the chance offered them.
I Yale graduates aud the Yale faculty are
unalterably opposed to forming any alli
ance in boating, save that with Har :ari.
AIy attempt on .Cornell's part to dictate
to- Yale, they say, viii rouse this feeling
and put an end to all negotiations. rhey
say they do .pQtscare whether Cornell
claims the championship or not. Yale
wants to -Iowsi Harvard, and Harvard only,
and has offered Cornell race this year
as natter of courtesy only.
The evening times., 1897-12-25


The Temple cup is to be returned TO its
donor. IL has been competed for for the
last time and now il is aluable only as an
heirloom or for the precious metal that is
in it.
President Iianlvn, of the Baltimore Club
is about to have the trophy sa rely packed
and shipped 30 W. c. Temple, at Pittsburg.
Word comes from Baltimore that The latte.
requested its return and his wish is to he
prompt, Complied with. The Orioles l:d
tn win the cup just once more TO .Jw:l il
absolutely, iut the National League abol-
ished the series, and Mr.. Temple gets hack
his priZe.
THIS Il Upify was originally offered as y
boon 10 bt tn players and managers. The
former were to divide the net gate re-
ceipts and the manager of the winning
team to have the honor of holding 1t until
1t shO8ldi be won three consecutive times, or
until slmc other club won It. Competition
for fr was roDfined 10 the first two ciu', in
the National League pennant race. at
first the Temple Cup contest attract ed
enormous -crowds, but 1t soon got so hat
the players did not try and often wen. on
the field in an intoxicated Condition. tn.
-sboiiticr OF ~tne-scries was con sider.d a
WISE dCl:
The evening times., 1897-12-25

The question Of a revision OF football
rules is new being. discussed East, West,
North and South-b,it it is only being dis
cusseG and no action has been taken THE
rules committee is composed OF Walter
Camp, of Yale; ] II. Sears, of Harvard;
Alexander Moffatt, of Princeton; John
C. Bell, of, Pennsylvania; l.. NJ. Dennis. Of
Cornell; +. j. Dasbiel, of Annapolis.
Nearly all of them favor some change
in the rules, although from what Walter
Camp says, Yale does not favor The
abolition of the mass plays, which are
really the object ionable features.
The following is record of .oothsli
accidents last season: Killed, 10; per-
nanently injured, Ii; seriously injur a.
100: miner casualties, IS.
The evening times., 1897-12-25

The first intimation OF what will be one
OF the athletic events or 1898 was given
out yesterday. fn Milwaukee by Alvin c.
Kraenzlein. who is attending the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania. Mr.. Kraenzlein says
the University of Pennsylvania Will send
tracl. team to England to meet Cam
bridge University in a dual trick confess,
to be held IN London next year. The tw }
| universities have been corresponding Cor
| some time. and everything has been arranr-
ed except the details.
Pennsylvania has never been repr .sen. ed
in athletic contests in England before
and the team will be strong one, male up
from a number OF the prominent winners
in the Intercollegiate championship tel
of this year. The makeup OF the Quas.rs
will be as follows:
Capt. JaEses d. winsor, high jump:
Tewkshury, Hoffman and Caldwell, sprints;
Grant, distance runner L ane, middle dis
tance runner; Kra enzlein, hurdle and high
and bra.6 jumps Fetterman, walker; Nc
Cracken, throwing weights.
kraehzlein WAS clever performer this
year In hurdles, and is the holder of Ameri-
can che enpionships.- Murphy will handle athe
team.
The weeping challenge issued by August
Lchr, the Zimmerman of Germany has
fired the ambition of great many of the
American cracks to capture some OF '.the
Dutchman's dough- as they axpr .ss IL.
Eddie Bald and Earl Kiser have already
signified their, Willingness to meet the
German champion and put up their money ut
once.
Yesterday Jay Eaton, of New York, who
has long been called the Indoor king"
also accpeted Lehr's challenge. Eaton says
that he will race the German champion mile
anpaced heats. best 2 in 5, indoors r cut
doors. at ary time, any place, and has The
money ready TO put UP today. He is willing
to place 81 GOO In responsible hands il Lehr
can cover it.
Although no boxing shows were allowed
to take place in Gan francisco during filis
month ON account OF the authorities sefas.
ing to grant a license, the sporting ,ien
out there do not feel bit torry. The con-
tests that have been decided before .hc
different lIy-ty- night ciubs have been 70
Suspicious that the admirers OF the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-03
STEARNS HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
The Attempted Wife Murderer Canno! Gel
$4,000 Bonds and Goes TO Jail.

Rockland May John Stearns was ar
raigned in the police court, Saturday. on
the charge of assault with intent to XIII,
the preliminary trial having BEEN de-
ferred to this time in order tosee whether
Stearns' wife would survive the shooting.
DR.. ]. C. Hill of the city hospital testl-
fled that she was apparently DONG very
well and might recover.
Stcarns was represented by NJ A John-
son. who waived the reading ana entered
n nlea of not guilty. When asked by
Judge Hicks as to what he thought would
he a urouer bail he replied that ms cllent
would By perfectly safe under any par >
and that if he got surety 1t would De
some of the best citizens VINO wouiu pe
come bondsmen. such was the trust they
reposed in Stearns' integrity. lie thouSht
II ought to be less than 5000.
County Attorney Prescott clted the case
of Dr Tuce. who is now serving a SEN
tance for simply threatening to shoot
man and who was placed under sjVoo
honds Stearns. he thought ought TO
have his placed as high Us $4,000.
Judge Hicks gave the matter careiui
summing up and placed the BONDS az
S60O0 Stearns could not get that amount
of bail and he said that ne ana nor Wd.i1
10 he preferred going back 10 jan untii
the grand jury should act upon ms case
in September. ,,;4,, hi.
The prisoner appeared in court WIN ms
head bound in bandages ana Shaking az
with the aguc. Mr.. Johnson gave ~ III
diration as 10 what the defense would be,
INT there is no doubt that ii will be IN
Sanity.
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RICHMOND.
J. S. Chapman Appointed Liquor Agent =
Funeral OF the Late F. D. Morse.

Richmond, May 2.-(SpeciaD.-The Sc
lectmen held Il busy session, Saturday
afternoon, appointing nine road survey
ors, town liquor agent and truant Off
Ger. J. S. Chapman received the appoint
ment Of liquor agent. and George New
ell was selected for truant officer. The
liquor agency will be removed to Mr.
Chapmans vacant store on Main street.
Funeral services over the remains of
the late Frank ID. Morse We're held at his
late home at Richmond Corner at 10 A.
NJ, Sunday Rev Hosea Hewitt Of the
Methodist church, officiating. The inter-
ment took place at Litchfield Plains.
Rev. S. f. McGeehon of the Congrega-
tional church, preached his farewell ser
mon, Sunday, having been with the
church about two years. He will go to
his new charge in Hartford, Vt. in
course of a few days.
A large number OF witnesses were sum
moned, Saturday. to go to Wiscasset.
Monday. to give evidence of what they
know concerning the libel suit of Barker
VS.. Lilly.
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TWO ARRESTS AT GARDINER.
Whitfield and Fletcher Wheeiock. Brothers
Suspected Of Being The Burglars.

Gardiner. May 2.-tSpeciaD. Saturday
noon, City Marshal Drake received the
following telegram from Wiscasset
Two men broke into court house. last
night. blew safe. One or both about )
feet 10 inches. Both had dark NOUS
taches. not very heavy. soft black hats,
dark plain clothes. Both had dark over
coats, light weight. Reward will be Of
fered L. A. CREAMER
Clerk of Courts
The officers We're Immediately made
aware OF the facts and a sharp lookout
was made for them. About clock two
men answering the description came into
the city across the bridge and We're seen
by the marshal. He at once stopped them
and took them to the station and wired
the parties at WiScasset. f. A. Dreamer
arrived at about midnight and recog-
niZed the men as the ones wanted, and
returned with the prisoners at about 10
o'clock. Sunday morning. they being per
fectly willing to go and asserting their
innocence. This the Gardiner police
think is right, and that they are victims
of circumstantial evidence.
When questioned by the marshal they
gave the following story: They first left
St. Johns and went to Halifax. thence to
Portland and TO Bath. arriving there.
Wednesday mt about 10 a. NJ. Friday
they left for Wiscasset arriving at about
> F. NJ They then went about 1 miles
into the country and spent the night in a
barn. leaving early in the morning he
fore the farmer was mp. They started for
Rocklaud but when at Damariscotta
they changed their minds and came TIC
Gardiner where they We're arrested.
From the safe of the court house was
taken the safety box and contents. which
was found about a mile frem the town on
the road to Gardiner in Il brook. All the
contents were recovered except 4 bond
and an insurance policy.
The men gave their names as White
- nldg
brothers and their home was in Massa-
phUSettS
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FIRE AT BREWER.
Carey's Tannery Burned. Saturday Night
Loss. SAC. 600: Insurance. $4,000.

Bangor, May Fire, Saturday night.
practically destroyed the tannery owned
by Frank \. Carey in Brewer, causing
loss of $4,000 on which there is only sl3,-
900 insurance.
The building was about 80 years old
but the machinery was all practically
new and there was 80 coo worth of stock
that was burned or badly damaged About
80 men are thrown out Of employment by
the fire Help was called from Bangor,
but the fire could not be checked.
Spontaneous combustion is supposed
to have been the cause. though there is
some SUSPICION that il was incendiarN.
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DIES UNDER THE OPERATION.
Iosenh Frederick. B s A., Brakeman. Has
Lea Manqled and Dies After AmpusatIon.

troulton. May 2-Joseph Broderick Oh
,,rooastook N b.. a brakeman on the
Bangor & Aroostook, dled' Soi'"as'
his leg had been amputated by surgeons
Frederick. while attempting 10 oiScoi-
meet a car from the early moiiiihs
freight train here. fell under the wneei cen;
one car passing over one OF ms legs anu
mangling it. The amputatlon causeu q
eavare nervous shock to his system anu
,, |,;a nat rally from the operation re
was W. si As - Years old and is survived by ms
,,-;fe The body will be inferred at Wood
stock,
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AT POINT OF DEATH.
Eight More of the Valliant's
Crew Picked Up at Sea.
Horrible Sufferings--Four Lose Hands
and Feet by Surgeons Knife.
Claims Life Was Sustained by Dog Meat
Human Flesh, II Is Feared

St Johns, n. F.. May last night
the surgeons performed amputations
upon the valiant survivors, brought
in. yesterday. The two who lost their
hands and the lower parts Of their
legs. are not expected to recover The
other two, who underwent similar OPP
erations are somewhat better off. The
remaining four are still very weak
None of the eight can said to be out Of
danger.
The story told by the party rescued
last. that dog food was all they had TO
eat, is discredited here by many. 1t IS
feared ana believed that they also We're
compelled to resort To human flesh
Continued on rage -