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The times., 1897-09-09
GOING IN FOR THE sPOIs
The National Anti-Merit System
Republicans Increasing.
ADVICE FROM GROsyENoR
The Ohio Statesman Writes n Char
acteristic Letter Eighteen New
Members Elected The Formation
of Clubs to Be Prosecuted in
Maryland.

The Republicans who are urging the
abolition OF the civil service merit system
met last night at Emrich's Hotel. Hon.
A. NJ. Clapp presided; Mr., w. ID. Lester,
secretary. There were about 100 present.
including 8 members elected last night,
Several interesting communications were
read. One was from a Boston paper,
asking Tor data; some Were from West
Virginia, Indian Territory, Virginia, Ohio,
and Sonuh Dakota. All OF these write that
it is desired to form clubs and associations
ganizatien, which is the national body.
Characteristic letter was received from
Geu.. q rosvenur, who is in line with Ire
spoils system. Mr.. Grosvenur among other
things said that he especially wished 10
emphasize the Importance of work In the
Congressional districts. Open the batteries
in the districts represented by the infat-
uated followers of this humbug especially
those in Charge OF civil service in the House
of Representatives"
Mr.. w. ID. Lester G. p. Scott and George
G. Randall were appointed committee
to 80 to Baltimore September 0 on the
occasion Of the assembling of the Mary
land Republican convention TO bring be
fore that body the question OF forming ia
Maryland leagues like that of this District
All leagues, it Is understood. Will be sub
ordinate to the local association.
In appointing the foregoing committee;
AIR. CIapp said that he did not select the
naines geographically, as the whole coun-
try felt very much as this league did
The association authorized the prepara-
ton OF a circi;lar which win be addressed to
the puitbs, This matter was referred to
The executive committee. The address
VIII be reported at the meeting next Wed.
nesday.
One of the letters which was Rot read
was from a Mr.. 2. 1. Monaghan, OF Kansas
City, Mo-, who says he is a free silver
Democrat, and is in favor OF wiping oGt
the civil service reform ''monstrosity."'
The times., 1897-09-09
The - Gifues
City Brevities.

In the suit of ). E. Williams against w. c..
Carroll and others, Matthew Trimble, jr-,
yesterda 3 filed his answer, in which he denies
the allegation OF the plaintiff that GER
tain notes anu deeds Of trust re forgeries.
The designations of Drs. T. B. Mcdonald
as resident physician and DR.. Charles James
ds resident student a IT,. Washington Asy
l9m have been accepted. Drs Stuart John
son and W. whitson have been appointed
10 the positions thus made vacant.
william Duffy, plumber, yesterda y
filed claim against the Belt Line Rail
way, now In the hands of william K.
Schoepf a receiver appointed by the courts,
FOX SlS6 alleged to Ie due him for work
Gone before the company was declared
lnsnlVent.
The times., 1897-09-09

My boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain says
AR. E. j. Schall, with Meyer Bros Drug
Co., St Louis, Mo. Il dressed the wound
and applied Chamberlain'sP s Pain Balm freely.
All pain ceased, and in rernarka bly, short
time it healed, without leaving scar.
For wounds. sprains, swellings, and rheu-
matisru, l know of no medicine or prescrip-
ton equal to it. l consider it a house
hold necessity" The 20 and 5o-cent sizes
for sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail Druggist, 93S F street and Con-
necacut avenue and S street northwest,
and 1928 Maryland avenue northeast.
The times., 1897-09-09
b. & O. BULLETIN.
REnTCFn RATEs.


Luray and return, 3 30; including ad-
mission 10 the caves. Special one-day eX-
cursiOn Thursday next. September .. Train
leaves Washington $50 a. IN.
Riagar q Falls and return. SO. Specially
conducted ten-day tour, Thursda yneXt, Sep
bemDer 3. Special train of co arhes and Pull
man cars leave Washington 81 a IN. Tick cts
good 10 stop OFF returning at watkins Glen,
Rochester and Buffalo.
Baltimore and return. 81. Sund ay next,
September II.
Bay Ridge and return, so cents. Sunday
leXt closing day.
Columbus, Ohio, and return, Sl2.75 for
The rOund-trip. September 1921 70 %,
account L. V l.. National Encampment
50, Atlantic City and return, Saturday
and Sunday next. ROYAL Blue Line; lest
service.
Baltimore andreturn. 81. .25. Saturdayand
Sunday; good 20 return until following Mon
day.
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LIABLE TO coNFIscArIoN.

Majority uf Dry Measures Used
Here Not Of Legal Dimensions.
Acting Sealer Of Weights and Measures
Miller has called the attention OF the Com
misSioners to the fact that a ma jority Of
the cry measures in use ia Hashin gton
while conforming TO the regulations in
capacity, are not Of the dimensions pre-
scribed by law. This would make them
liable To oonfiscation, and Mr.. Miller has
asked that Attorney Thomas be directed to
render an opinion upon the matter. If it
Is decided 10 enforce the law IL VIII un-
dCubtedly work great hardship upon the
smaller dealers, who are for the most
part the owners Of such measures.
The times., 1897-09-09
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.
Mysterious Allegation Made by Mrs.
Minnie Douglas in Her Complaint.

Minnie Douglas has filed suit for divorce
against Samuel Douglas. She states that
her husband is resident OF Creole, s. G.
They were married in Baltimore July 10,
1875, ne rhanic being Minnie BuSsins
They lived together until August %,
1885,, when she alleges he deserted her
she charges that during their married
life he has acted with great inapropriety,
the nature OF which she does not care to
disclose, but she fears she may at any
time be implicated In a great scandal. She
is represented by Attorney j. Preston
Williamson.
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Another

Big invoice of those pop
ular Derbys which went so quickly
last week. They are the peer OF
any s. Hat in town, but like the
last lot the price is only $500.
All standard blocks and newest
colors. All sizes.
Our furnishing goods man is
very enthusiastic over the new
Neckwear. Says you save 25c
every time you buy one of our soc
Ties-for everybody else in town
sells the same grade for 75c.
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
10Th and f SITS. n. w.
Clothes. Furnishings. Hats shoes
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Suit Against silshx s Co.

Frank a. Seabring and Barclay E. l..
TreTnaine, trading under the firm name
OF Duffy * Co., yesterday took out an
attachment against George w Silsby, trad
ing as SiIsby & Co., for S2,312.50, alleged
tc have been placed in the defendant g
hands as margin for the purchase and
sale OF stocks. This money, it is charged,
Silsby & Co. refuse to return, and are about
TO assign, dispose Of, and secrete their
property with intent to hinder, delay
and defraud their creditors.
The times., 1897-09-09
ACTRESS WORKS HER PASSAGE
Hannah Webber Demonstrates Her
Ability as an Impersonator.

Liverpool, Sept s.-Hannah webber. who
for some time filled enga gements as an
impersonator Uf male cha aracters in music
halls in the United States, landed here
yesterday, he wing worked her passage from
New York in the disguise of & cattleman
an board the Johnston line steamer Temple
more.
The woman did her work well with the
rest of the crew, and her sex was not dis
covered until the steamer was nearing
Liverpool, when she was injured while
lifting tale of hay.
She explains her masquerading by say
ing that she had been discharged from a
The times., 1897-09-09
Fire Department Changes.

The following promotions and appoint
ments in the District fire department have
been ordered: Private j. G. Henderson.
to be foreman; vice j. w Buhlen; John ,
Cutler. William II. WEIGH, R. ". Williams,
Frederick g. Long. and Jacob Stultz ap-
pointed privates; Vice Henderson pro-
motel, and Malone, Mcdonnell. Sauer, and
Pierce removed.
The times., 1897-09-09
Navy Yard Force reduced.

New York, Sept s-About zoo ship
wrights, ship-fituers and other employees in
tile constructors department at the New
York navy yarG have been discharged.
One Of the officials said that the discharges
resulted from lack Of funds and would
only be temporary.
The times., 1897-09-09
Massachusetts Mutual Benefi
Policy Holders

DO you wish to sell your policies to ad-
vantage? If SO, give number and amount
OF policy and age at the present time.
Address X. Y e., this office. se5-tf
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Judge Cox Released the Steamer.
The steamer Kent recently libeled by
James E McCracken and others, on ac-
count OF wages alleged To be due them, has
been released by Justice Cox upon the filing
OF bond by the owners OF the boat.
The times., 1897-09-09
Buried in the Convent Cemetery.

Sister Mary Clotilda Gertrude Fitman,
who died at tire Convent OF the Visitation
on Sunday. was buried yeStert day afternoon
in the convent cemetery The funeral sery-
ices were read by Father Seanlon, assistant
rector of Trinity Church, assistedby Fathers
Debit and Hardwfck.
The times., 1897-09-09
Greatest Bargain of the year

$500 to Atlantic City and return-No
change of cars-Finest equipnlent-Two
full days at the shore. Penns ylvania
Railroad next Saturday and Sunday.
seq AZ
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pacl. nrolsen By a Railroad colliston

David Hickey, the well-known postal
telegraph operator Of this city, had his
back broken March 2 in railroad ac-
cident at Cairo, H., and is not expected
TO recover.
The times., 1897-09-09
Republicans to Have a Meetin

The regular monthly reception of the
Iowa Republican Association will be given
at 8 O'Clock this evening at Maccabee
Temple.
The times., 1897-09-09
Tedious Tran sfer

Through Philadelphia avoided. Through
trains to Atlantic City. Penns ylvania
Railroads. great excursion next Saturday
and Sunday. se9-3t
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sI.OO Nvnshington to RaItimore

and return, via Pennsylvania Railroad
fastest tme-finest equipment. Sunday
next. Tickets good on all trains that
day. se9-3t
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S1.00 Washington TO Baltimore
and return. next Sunday, via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good On all trains.
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The times., 1897-09-09
The New resident Physictan.

Dr. Stewart c. johnson has been ap-
pointed resident physician at the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital.
The times., 1897-09-09

hospital in New York in destitute con-
dition, and was anxious to rejoin her
relatives in Sheffield.
The times., 1897-09-09

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1T fails to
cure. ESQ. se2tf
The times., 1897-09-09
Personally Conducted Tour Via
Pennsylvania Railroad TO
CreSsOn Springs

Round trip tickets, good going on 7:5o
a n. train September 10, and valid for
return until September Is, Including one
days board at the Mountain House, SS. 90.
seq, - ,9En-4, g, Sc
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$500 Go Philadelphia and Return
next Sunday via Pennsylvania Railroad,
the finest railroad in America Special
excursion next Sunday. se9-3t
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SI.OO 10 Baltimore and Return via
B. e O.
For all trains Sunday, September IL.
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has no time or opportunity to become spe-
cialist He gives the regulation conven-
tional "locaI treatment !" and that's usually
all the good it does.
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~ ~ Medical Adviser" con-
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beautifully stamped binding is preferred,
send ten cents extra {3I cents in alp TO pay
extra cost of this handsome binding.
The times., 1897-09-09
900

Yards genuine New York Mills Bleached
Muslin, slightly damaged through z n.
negligence Of the loomers. Worth HoG
IL &c. =. :. 40
Quantities limited TO purchasers and
positively none sold to dealers
The times., 1897-09-09

"a Mohawk BIeaehed sheeting. spe-
cldl 13 Ia
8 4 New York Mills Bieaohed Sheet
45N56 Read J made BIeac he'd Pillow
<SaStS &C
9OX54 Ready-made bleached Sheets. I9c
SV&su MUHdWk tieasncti oHesrs, Ia rgest
double size, deep hem.
Fine White Cambria, New England brand,
a Sdtu VICE 4-sc
"a fioOr-New Buiiding.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
PROTECT :. YOUR ss s @ BRAINS s a 8 By wearing HATS We displaying the correct styles
 the SPRUNG aUD SUuDIER SEASON
 OF 1897.

We show strictly fine and honest Hats than any other store in town and sell moreMORE mind you HATS and CAPS than other single house this city, Our stock this Spring simply ncent and prices LOW In boys and children Hats and Caps have competition M and the nearly everybody their little ones HEADWEAR But always of great variety and beautiful stock but because the buyer from 10 cents to S every Hat. Look into this Hat question little and you will that B. Hat s. in other and that great Hat sold everywhere nearly $500 Flange soft and travelling HATS, coo shade and See the advance styles upodate Head- gear in onr Show Windows and inside and examine the quality and for yourself what stock they composed o Try
 them and what shapes the most becoming style o beauty hant you We take delight showing you the fashions.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
COLD BATH AT MIDNIGHT.
Sanford Man Has Narrow Escape from
Drowning.
ESPECIAL TO THE rRRss.J

Sanford, March 29.-William Taggart,
man about thirty years old, employed
in the Goodale worsted mill in this city,
had narrow escape from death this
morning.
A little after twelve o'clock he at
tempted to GLOSS number one pond on the
ice, which gave way beneath him. Tag
CART sunk. but came up and managed to
keep his head out of water by clinRing to
the ice, but he was unable to creep out.
He shouted Justify for help, and at 12. 80
the watchnan at the mill heard the
shouts, but thinking they were made by
boys, paid no attention. About half an
hour later young man in the village
named Tarbox, was attracted by the
shouts, and hastened to Taggart's assist
ance.
He crawled out on some logs. and
grabbing the drowning man by the
clothes pulled him part way out of the
water. Taggart was so benumbsd that he
was unable to render any assistance him
self, and Tarbox held him in this position
until the neiRhbors were aroused, when
he was extriosted from his uncomfortable
position
Taggart was thoroughly chilled but
will recover. He WINS in the water nearly
three quarters of an hour. ~
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
ANOTHER ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Plans For Extension of Mousam Valley
Road.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.]

Sanford. March 29.-The promoters Of
the eleotrio railway project that is de-
stined to connect the up-country towns
with the sea-board, by extending the
tracks of the Mousam river railway from
Sanford to Kennebunk or Cape Purpoise,
are not disposed to let the grass grow
under their feet. L. B. Goodall, treasur-
er, and G. A. Bodwell, Superintendent
of the road, are both in Bostonitoday on
business connected with the immediate
construction Of the line. which, to be ex-
act, will be just 21 miles IL length. The
receipts of the Mousam river railway, u
four mile road, were $40, 600 last year.
One construction company has offered to
build and equip the proposed new line
for S20O, 900. and another has offered to
do the work for $3.50, 900. 1t is most pro-
bable that the Westinghouse people, by
whom that portion of the road now in
operation was built, will get the con-
tract. The estimated cost of operating
the road is $4,000 per annum. The
receipts from freighting of coal from
Cape Porpoise to Sanford and Springvale
will amount to $22, 900 per year, and re-.
sponsible parties stand ready to pay over
to the railway company the sum of 500,
900 for the first years receipts from the
passenger traffic, which, leaving the
freightage of merohnn disc entirely out
of the question and a,so the receip is
from the carrying OF mail and express,
the stockholders are assured of S4s, 900
per annum, or 10000 more than the an
nual expense Of operating the road.
1t is anticipated that line OF schoon-
ers will ba mt on to run between Cape
Porpoise and Philadelphia for freighting
purposes between those points. Reputable
parties have all eady conferred with the
man gers of the Mousam river railway
relative to putting on line of passenger
anu freight steamers to ply between Ken
nebunk, Cape Porpoise and boston.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
GEN. RIVERA CAPTURED.
Ranked Next to Gomez in the Cuban
Army.

Havana, March 29.-Gen. Hernandez
Velasoo, continuing his operations in the
hills Of Pinar del Rio with the columns
Of troops under his oommand was en-.
gagged yesterday morning at Cabezadas,
in the Rio Hondo district with an insur-
gent force numbering about one hundred
men under Gen. Ruis Rivera. The in
surgents were dispersed and the position
they occupied was captured after an
hours fighting. The troops captured
number of prisoners, including Nlajor
General Ruiz Rivera. his chief of STAFF,
Col. Baoallao, and mis- adjutant Lieut..
Terry. Gen. Rivera and Lieut.. Terry
were both wounded. Gen. Rivera is the
commander who succeeded Gen. Antonio
Maceo in command of the insurgent
forces in Pinar del Rio and he is con-
sidered next in military Importance tn
Gen. Maxine Gomez.
Rivera's Capture Confirmed.
Madrid, March a9.-The MARQUIS de
Ahumada has tslegraphed to the govern-
ment that Antonio Maceo's successor In
the insurgent ranks in Cuba, Luis
Rivera, was oaptursd during a recent en-
gagement after being thrice wounded.
Two other Cuban chiefs were taken at
the same time. This news is regarded at
Madrid as OF the highest Importance. 1t
is considered by many that Rivera's
capture is the death blow of the rebel
lion in PinarIdel Rio and will effectual-
ly check another attempt at an uprising
in Puerto Rico.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
Turkish Army on Greek Frontier.

London, March ga despatch to the
Times from Salonioa says: within q
Few days Edhem Pasha (the Efurkish
commander on the Greek frontier, will
bave under his command $50, 000 men,
which will constitutei his army as sold
iers
81 am specially struck with the rapid
strides of the Turkish organization has
uade within the last few years in regard
to military RAILWAYS and hospitals.
thin month l52 trains have Iraverfeh
'alonica. An infant system which has
nighest praise
"Thirty torpedoes have been laid across
the Rsy from Cape Kara. The large
aupSlv OF Ammunition hare an at Go D.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
MISSION ONE OF PEACH.
Papal AbIegate Del Val's Visit to
Canada.
SAYS HE WILL REMAIN UNTIL
NEXT JUNE.

Asked About The Bishops Says He Had
Rather Not TaIk--If Bishops withheld
Sacrament 1t Must Have Been for
Good Reason.
New York, March 29.-The Evening
Post publishes an interview with Mons
signor Del Val, the ablegate to Canada,
In part as follows:
II shall remain in Canada probably
until next June. My mission ia one Of
peace. That is what l wish especially to
achieve, though, Of course, it is inn
possible at this time to say just how it Is
to be brought about. I am, of course,
aware OF the action taken by the Mani
toha legislature. 1 regret, however, that
any such action has been taken"
Was the action of the bishops in re-
fusing saoraments to communicates who
voted contrary to the priests instructions
supported at Romes"
Monsignor Del Val-ssI'd rather NOT
talk about the. conduct of the bishops.''
'sIf it was shown that such had been
their conduct would Rome uphold
themr'
MonsiGnor Del Val-"If the bishops
withheld the saoraments they must have
had good reason. It Is question Of cons
science. cannot speak about the atti~
tude of Rome do not know the circum4
stances. l cannot judge about the con.
ditions. I am not in position to discuss
the subject" /"
"Mgr. Satolli is reported to have said
that parents sending their children to
school, though providing adequately for
their religious instruction, would not in-
cur the displeasure of the church. Is that
view still held at Rome?''
Mgr. Del Val-"It IL, that is right
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
SPED LIKE A RACE HORSE.
Gun Boat Helena Earns $4,000 for Her
Owners.

New London, Conn.,, March 29.-The
rev United States gunboat Helena, a
sister ship to the Wilmington, which on
Saturday averaged fifteen knots and n
fraction per hour, today was given he-
official speed trial by the government
board on "a knot course in Long Island
sound.
With absolutely perfect conditions
weatherward and seaward. the littls
gunhoat sped over the COURSE like raea
norse and when tue finish line was
crossed 1t was found that the Helsna had
covered the course in the time of 3 hours,
25 minutes and seconds; registered an
average speed of is. S knots per hour. and
won for tire Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock company, her builders, a
premium of about 500, 600.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
stantiDople is being supplemented by
German oonsignments.
Speech from Austrian Throne.

Vienna, March 29.-The speech from
the tnrone at the opening of the Reich
srath today, expressed the hope that the
cooperation of the powers will lead to
satisfactory solution of the Cretan
question and proceeded: "Greecs's in
consideFate action has led my govern
ment, In close contact with the full con-
ndence OF the other Powers, to adopt
measures aiming to maintain the
status quo. If, then. Greece, in the pres
ent phase, can in no way count upon th g
approval of the powers, on the other
hnnd Turkey must take in account that
she would assume great responsibility if,
ollnding herself to her most vital inter-
ests and contrary to the unanimous ad-
Woe OF the powers, she refuses to remedy
said abuses. and thus maintains situ-
alton eonoealing the germ of constant an
xiety."
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
STOP WEYLER's MURDERS.

Gons SxOmeZ' kemarkablo Letters to Nc
Ktnley and Cleveland.
Chicago, March 29.-The Record pub
fishes from G. E. Crosby, its correspon-
dent, now said to have been killed, copies
of letters sent to President Cleveland
and later to President MoK inley, by Gen.
Gomez Of the Cuban army, imploring
them not for Intervention, but to prevent
the ruthless murders committed by Wey-
Ter. The letter to Cleveland was eth er
mislaidss or its receipt concealed.
Newspaper Correspondent Killed.
Havana, March 29.-According to pri-
vate Information received here from Sam
ia Clara, Mr.. c. E. Crosby, oorrespon-
dent of the Chicago Record was present
at an engagem ent which took place re-
Gently at Arroyo Blanfco. in the Spiritus
DISTRICT Of the province of Santa Clara,
between Spanish force, under Col
Arizona. and a body of insurgents COM
manded by Gen. Maxine Gomez
Mr.. Crosby was in the camps of the in
surgents from which place he was watoh-
lug the fight through field glasses, when
he was killed by stray bullet fired
from the Spanish ranks. Nothing seems
60 be known of Mr.. Crosby's death in
official circles.
The Portland daily press., 1897-03-30
United Press Assigns.

New York, March 29.-The United
Press. having it's principal Office at 1876
Broadway. this CITY, at late hour this
afternoon fled in the county clerks office
an assignment for the heneit of its credi-
tors to Frederick g. Mason. Mason is
the auditor of tie corporation. The as
signment p8pers are filed by Charles A.
Dana. pre- fsident of the corporation. The
attorney fnr the United Press is William
g. Davis Of IL Broadway.