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The evening times., 1897-12-10

Thebemocratswilihol holda clucusfor thepur
poseofplacingt the party at jirect issue wicn
the Administration relative to the Cuban
policy OF the President in particular, and
the other policies outlined by him in his
messag: in general.
The call for a caucus now being circu-
lated among the Democratic Congressman
Is being generally signed. 1t Is as follows:
"a caucus Of Democratic members and
delegates of the House of Representatis s ses
is hereby called to meet in the hall of he
House on Tuesday evening next, December
/ 4. 1897, at 7:3O O'Clock
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Chairman" :"
The more active Democrats urge that they
ocratic ranks prefer not to have the
caucus neld until after the Christmas hoi-
days. They claim that the mess, ge of the
President as in almost every feature been
disappointment to Republicans. ard that 1T
present they aIe fighting too lively among
themselves to make it necessary for Dem =
~ ~ ehAhe iuiShCi tudu W HUN
on, kee p Cool and wait until the proper time
arrives to strike. They are fully deter.
mined to place the Democratic party ON
record before the country a S being in dir CT
will advise a short delay.
Some of the leaders In the DEM
ocrats is to have the caucus some night
next weei. They urge that Democrats
can not too soon place themselves on
record as opposing the Spanish policy of
the President, who has practically de-
cided that Cubans may have the assist
ance of this country when they do not need
it, AMI can not have it when they 10 need
It.
One reason given for this beside that of
Republican internal dissensions is that
If definite action is taken before the
Christmas holidays, its effect will be
greatly Iessened by the int eruption causeI
by the holiday recess.
The leaders believe that when the
caucus is held and the policy of the
party determined the fight should be kept
up constantly until the general election is
held next fall, and the voters have a
chance to say who shall represent them
in Congress. II by forcing to the front the
Cuban question Democrats can possibly
force bill through and it becomes neces-
sary for the President TO act, the Demo
cratic party Will be strengthened before
the country, for ii is not believed that
Mr. Mckinley would add his signature to
measure providing for n recognition of
the beIliGersncy of Cuba
If tie Republicans successfully stifIe a
bill, whics 1t 5 believed they will do, tn ~
will put themselves i'll the very difficult
POSITION of being forced to explain their
action TO their constituents.
The Republicans are in dilemma and
they fear Democratic caucus. 1t usually
makes but little diff erence to Democrats
what course the MA jority will pursu e; they
will leave themselves opeh to severe
criticism before the country.
Congressman McMillin said today that
tire caLc;is would certainly he held. He
said he was heartily in favor of such a
measure, and hoped sincerely t. see tie
Democratic members OF the House pur-
sue an aggressive policy in regard to the
Cuban question.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Late Local Happenings.

g. p. Ritter has been appointed chain
man in the District sewer division at S2.25
per day.
The fifteen saloon-keepers whose licenss
have been held up for various reasons will
be given hearing before the excise board
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
There will be no payment Of salaries at
ths District Building on the 18th of the
month as has been customary recently. Mr..
Darneiilc has postponed pay day until the
Esd on account Of Christmas.
A dead baby was brought to the Sec
ond- precinct this morning by Thornton
Lorman, who explained that he found it
on a vacant lot at Eleventh and p str eees
northwest. Coroner Carr was notified.
Policeman W. a. West, who was tried
on November 26 for gross neglected. .luty,
+. to BE- severely reprimarded and w7meI
Against any further violations OF the reg
ulations, by order Of the Commissioners,
The evening times., 1897-12-10
MURDERER NEsBITr HANGED.
Before Dying He Said He Wished He
Could Kill Ninc More Negroes.

Irwinville, Ca, Dec. 10.-At I1:1O this
morning the trap wassprung which In lnchet
Henry Nesbitt, colored, tnto eternity. Jim
Harrington was the victim whose death
was titus explated, the cause being jeal-
ousy OF the srniles Of ablack ANA zon. who
stood in the crowd today to watch the fate
OF her fcrmcr lover. Before the black cap
was placed over his eyes Nssbitt spoke
ramblipgly, declaring that the white race
had always been friendly to hiui, while
he owed all his trouble to members OF his
own race.
''IfI could get Clear" said he, II would
kill nine more negroes"
Nesbitt has quitea record as desperate,
and nine homicides are laid IT, his charge, all
ofwhom we're members of his ownrace In
fact, he seemed to be afflicted with mania
for killing negroes. and always prided
himself on the fact that he was "a w1ite
mans negro" TIE negroes looked upon his
execution with deep satisfaction.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
BIDS ON NEW posroFr1cE.
Several Washington Firms Compel
for Interior Finish.

Bids ON the interior finish of the new city
postoffice Were opened today at p N.
in the office of the supervising architect Of
tn: Treasury. One of the special require
nients is that the work be compiet ID
within eight months, with which require
ment allof the bidders comply.
The office of the Supervising Architect
was crowded to excess. Among the bidders
were:
R. r. Hood, Washington. D. c.. S464,-
464.
E. E. Jackson s. Co.. Washington. D. c.,
$4es,737.
". E. Speir, Washington, D. c.. $685.
561; Richardson & Burgess, Washington,
d. c., $367, 900.
w. b. Ellis, $780,, 800
L. F. GoLel, Chicago, $3S5, 900.
Miller 6 Son, S41O,6O7.
Hess 6 Co New York. $32a 900.
E. L. Leech 6 Son, $4Is 5000.
Miles & Brodt. 1868. .975.
W. E. Frost, of Illinois, $416,716; B.
F. Maccabee & Co., Washington, 50 1897.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Confessed AssAssINs.
A French Landed Proprietor and H.s
Wife Killed u Collector.

Paris. Dec. 1O.-A man named Cara, an'l
his wife, ;ave confessed tO having as
sassinnted NJ. Lemare, collecting clerk.
in the employ of the Compton Descompte.
Lamare called at Cara IS house to present
e draft for collection. The moment lie got
inside Cara felled him with an iron bar
and brat him tC death. Cara and his wlfe
then robbed the bodyOf Lamare of 10000
francs, which the collector had in his
pock aud got rid of the corpse by bIrn-
ing it. Cara is n landed proprietor ahi
lives at GENTLY, suburb of this city.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
WHEAT MARKET QUIET
Leittr-French Bull Pool Hold the
Winning Hand

Chicago, Dec. 10.-The wheat mark.t
opeHed quietly this morning, with no signs
OF ryiGtechnics in the air. Decernber was
quoted at 10T at the opening, and there
was but little fluctuation from that in
the early part of the day.
The shorts arealltryins hardto get ind n
cover. They seem to think that the Letter
French bullpool has the market at its mercy
and has manipulated and can make prices
as it sees fit
Just at present it apparently pleases the
bulls to hold prices down. but that the y Will
60 much higheI before the month ends there
is little doubt.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
TRAIN HELD UP BY ROBBERS
Leader Killed and the Gang Quio kIy
DisDerSpd

Dispersed.
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 1O.-Melger particu
lars have heen received here from SaI
Simon, Just east OF WILCOX. ATL., ou
the Southern Pacific Railroad, of a train
hold-ip.
Train No. 90, the Sunset Limited, had
Just left STEMS Pass, N. NJ, when the en-
gineer noticed danger signal in front. a nd
applied the brakes. No sooner was the
train brought to a stop than five men, all
heavily armed, boarded the train.
One covered the engineer and fireman
with his Winchester, while the Others
gave their attention to tie train proper
The guards in the express car then took
a hand.
Thirty or forty shots are said to have
been fired by both sides. One CT the
robbers named Cullen, who was the leader
ofthe gang, was killed. The robbers ftna'l,
made break for their horses Another
bullet struck one of the fleeing robbers, anil
he was seen to fail. He was assisted cct
OF range by his comrades. No express
money was stolen and none ofthe pa sselgers
were hurt.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
The Latest Score.

New York. Dec. 1O.-The score at els
was as follows: Miller, 1,7GI; Rice. $50:
Rivierre, 1870; Schinnecr, 1881; Moore
,495; Waller, 1851; Hale, ,567; Fixes,
,4I9; Colder, 400; Enterman, l. 800;
KIM, .295; Cannon, 1865; Julius 1 ,265;
Graz, $50, Beacon, 1 ,02s. and johnson,
97S.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Between Two Evils.

(From the Boston Transcript)
Bridges-why didn't you introduce your
wife to me yesterday?
sueeter-TeIl you the truth, was afraid
you'd say something that would cause her
to think less Of me than she does.
Bridges-But you didn't introduce her to
Whorf, either.
Streeter-No; was afraid he would say
something that would cause her to think
mo: Of him than she does Of ME.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
ACCUSED OF COUNTERFEITING
Trial of Joseph Marhx, Young
Spaniard.

Joseph Marnx, young Spaniard with a
rather handsome face, was on trial toda V
before Chief Justice Bingham on the charge
offorging and counterfeiting.
Th. testimony of the prosecution was to
the effect that on September 1 4 Marhx at
tempted 20 pass bogus coins in imita ton Of
Silver dollars ON c. o. Rockwell, Garr;tt
B. l., wis and John A Jewell, all of whom
Identified him as the man. Two rather bat
tered and dunconvincins pieces o metal Were
in vidence as the alleged counterfeits.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
COL. McCAULI- HERE.
Leaders Of the Virginia Factions
ON the Ground,

T
ON the Ground.
Col. Pat McCaull, who ran for governor
Of Virginis on the Republican ticket last
month, was at the Capitol today. The lead
ers OF that faction of the party are also
here In fo,ce, and are laying their pip IS
to capture some good appointments rs
soon as the President returns and is really
for business.
Col. McCaul1 Gays the other people so far
has been recognized by the Administration,
am: he presun,es they VIII still have pull,
but he thinks there will eventually be a
reckoning, and he is positive that when
another convention Is held the gnew Bra
dy-waddill combination will not be able to
contfc! the State COMMITTEES.
Tho real reform organization. he claims,
is that which put up a tick ct andopposedthe
Democrats at tie recent election.
The evening times., 1897-12-10

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents a month?
The evening times., 1897-12-10
DEALS NOT 50 NUMEROUS
Speculation in Wall Street Takes
Narrower Limits.
No Important News to Stimulate Ao.
tive Trading. and No Weakness
Shown in the Cndertone.
(, Dec. 10. general stock

New York. Dec. 10. The general stock
market opened strong and fairly active.
PROFIT taking began after the opening and
caused general recessions. The specula-
tion showed somewhat narrower limits than
OF late, but there was M selling pressure
and the undertone sinwed no weakness
There was no news of Importance to af-
feet speculation.
Government bonds are unchanged.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Store Teeth,

Vrom the Philadelphia North A American.)
Ne bel-I'm getting a new tooth in my
mouth.
Rutb-oh that t'snothing. Mypapa'sa den
tist, end l can have all the new teeth 1
want.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Where That PrOverb Failed.
(From the Cbicapo Post)

The lover had been expaiiating IN wom-
an. and the cynic thought it was his turn.
IF You really think that woInnn is
yortE her weight in gold" said the cyEic.
Il would like to see you try to put the
fat woman in a dime muse um on the mat
rimonial Market"
The evening times., 1897-12-10

Do you know that you can have.
The Nc ming, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper published in WaHhtngton4
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents @ month";
The evening times., 1897-12-10
81 suit
and OVerCOat
sale ends
tomorrow.

But two more days remain
today and tomorrow-to
take advantage of this offer
ing of mems regular SIo and
SI2 suits and overcoats for
81. The crowds that have
been coming without cessa-
ton cleaned them out pretty
thoroughly, and as it is now
there are just about enough
left to last out Saturday.
We hope you're not going
to let this opportunity go by
without avaiing yourself of
of it. You don't know what
you're missing if you do.
Just think what it means
garments that haven't any
superior in all tailorland-
ami are as good values as you
will iud anywhere for SI2-
go to you for 81.
Its a saving too great to be
ignored.
You'll find a splendid
choice yet among the suits
stylish all-wool plaids and
check pat erns, now the pre-
vailing fashion. Made as
careful ly as can be-in our
own work rooms.
Good picking among the
overcoats, too. Fine black
and blue kerseys, lined with
Italian cloth, and have COL
lars of silk ve!vet-cut just
TO proper lengtlI-and just
the proper fashion.
The buying part is twice as
easy when you have our lib
eral credit system to fall back
upon. Well make terms to
suit you-just what you say
you can afford to pay.
5AhoMG@M1WN 5AhoMGMW
515 Seventh St.
The evening times., 1897-12-10

Do you know that you Gun have
The Morning. Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper Published In Washington
served TO ysu ~ earrier for fifty
cents u month";
The evening times., 1897-12-10
THE CALL FOR 1 CAUCUS
II Will Be Held in the Capitol
Tuesday Evening Next.
DEMOCRATS THEN TO MEET

Chairman Richardson Issues the No
tice-Active Members Of the Party
Favor II, But Others Want TO Let
the Republicans Fight Among
Themselves Till After Holidays.
The evening times., 1897-12-10

New York Stock Market.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs x Co,
members OF the New York Stock Exchange,
142. + street.
The evening times., 1897-12-10

Medium priced clothing
used to be clumsy-lacked
the grace and style found in
high-priced garments.
We have changed all of
that-our $7.50-S10-$12
and SIS suits and overcoats
are as stylish and graceful
as those you've been paying
half as much again for else
where.
Do you know. the "Fa-
NOUS Eiseman maker"
Faith Robes and Dressing Gowns from
S29S-S Smoking Jackets from S3 4s.
Beautiful holida lines now on display
EiSennan Bros,
Corner 9TH and E SITS. N. W.
No Branch Store in Washington.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
- SHARON
mluh DAIRY,
sN B St. S. Y.

324 B ST. S. ". Telephone ass
MIX and cream from choice Jersey and
Guernsey herds. Coffee cream and extra
heavy cream for whipping. Can furnish
milk frum registered herd
de0-22s c. THOMSON.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Washington stock Excuauge.

Sales-U- s. As, registered, SIoO at .I2;;
U. s. 4's, COUPON, $50 at 113; American
Security AID Trust IS, 800 al 100 3-4;
Columbia RaiIrndI,,i at 63: Washing ton q Is,
10 at 40 l-2; MergenthaIcr Linot ype, ,
at l+2- Lanst, n Monotype, . att L.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
PROFESSOR ALGER INJURED
He Was Examining a New Rifle at
the War Department.
What H. Thought Was IL Dummy
Cartridge Exploded - An
Artery Cut.

AT the War Department this afternoon
Professor AIger was injured while cN-
amining Il new rifle. lie was expert
mentins with the gun and what ne thought
was eumuy cartridge, when the cart
ridge exploded.
The ball struck the iroE window frame
and. rebonnding, struck the professor in
the temple. cutting an artery, which blsd
pIofuecIy. He was not ssrinuSiy hurt.
The evening times., 1897-12-10

Chicago Gra.-. a-u a. uvIsiOn Marker
Corrected daily by W. B. Hitbs & Co.,
members OF the New York Stock Exchange,
1927 street.
The Progress., 1897-06-19

and her sweet classmates assistants;
as lovely qu4rtette as ever has been our
good fortune to hear. The Pantomine of
the little Flower, and water-Spirits in
deep in the Wildwoods,'' next took our
fancy and tn cir sweet songs were particu-
larly harmonious.
The essay 'Sweet Mercy Spoke, and
Justice saw twas Well" ''Then came
her sister spirits, Beauty fair; and Hap
piness the bright to crown her, AS
presented by the fair young graduates,
and the two little handmade OF Beauty
and happiness, with the final tableau and
"Nearer Nv God To Thee" in Pantomme
must have touched every heart in that
vast audience The Pantomime drill, the
"Vestal Virgins presented scene of
perfect grandeur, every motion choice
picture The Valedictory, given in
four parts.
ga something beautiful has vanished,
And il will never come again. "
The years-Miss Katie Dillon.
Well List to their Wooing En- Just as
of Old-Miss Annie Gremellion.
I'm Longing the Future to Test-Miss
Emily K -etZ.
The Farewell-Miss Susie Rose Iourec,
| was perhaps the most interesting part,
| it was beautifully spoken, and where Is
| the heart that does not beat higher upon
| holding lovely young girlhvod about 70
! ever the ties of their earliest association,
| to take the step thai transforms the
child free from care, into the woman
taking upon her young shoulders tn
duties OF earnest life! May life, as shell
tered from all struggle and hardships
as the loving care of presents and teach
ers has provided for them SO far, bt
vouchsafed them by Him, who Ruletf
our Destinies, that is our wish, and NJ
doubt this wish finds an echo in many
MANY hearts. The Crown for Exempla
ry department was awarded TO Dais
The Progress., 1897-06-19

Mcfarland we congratulate the little
maiden upon her victory, shower ofap-
plause followed the coronation, here were
a large number OF awards for different
studies, hondsoms books, IN all the class
es, and three gold medals, think for
music, elocution and literature, and beg
pardon if we have made any ms}ake or
omission, having to trust to memory;
Misses Susie Rose Youree, Emily Kretz
and Annie Gremellion are the fortunate
poSsessorS thereof
After many months of absence, d evoteded
to the study at the Sophie Newcomb
Seminary at New Orleans, Miss Sadie,
eldest daughter, of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Holman, returned home, host of
friends greets the young lady, with a
heartfelt welcome.
A very large and appreciative audience
assembled at the Kate p. Nelson Semi
nary Wedn eeday night OF last week,
| to do don or to the fair graduates of 'U.
A most interesting program was prepared
| for the occasion. A musical and liter
airy treat was in store for the listeners.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. w. y. Penick and continued as
| follows:
| Piano duett-Fra Diavolo- Auber-ElIa
Sanford, Mary Steere.
Salutatory-Ability and Opportunity
| Lucy T. Wilson.
| Piano Solo-DiavoIina- Ben del--Ada Till
man.
Essay-'He that sips at many arts
| drinks at none."-Lenorie w. Moore.
Piano soIo-Waltz Caprice-Schuloff-
Maude Duke.
Essay-'.Our greatest Southern poet
, Lucy T.. Barker.
Two Miniatures OF five violins-Dance
of the Seventeenth Century-ClaIke. The
The Progress., 1897-06-19

Dreyfus, and the GROWN the highest
award the Sisters offer was earned by
Annie Richards. She was also the reclpl-
ent OF many handsome book prizes We
CONGRATULATE the Sisters and their pupils
upon the perfect success OF their. enterest-
ing exercises. and wish for these young
ma idens lust entering the portals OF fair
womanhood. life full of success; OF
bright sunshiny days; a life OF usefulness,
of contentment and pleasure.
Miss Corinne Roth, Of New Orleans, is
the guest OF Miss Anna Baer.
The annual closing exercises OF SAINT
Vincent's Academy under the manage
ment OF the noble, gentle, whole-soul
women. the Daughters of the Cross, have
become an event in Shreveport social MS
tory. looked forward to with unbounded
enterest for weeks, visited by hundreds OF
our most refined, intellectual people every
wear. Notwithstanding the great distance
from town, nor the almost lntoieraple
heat OF the June sun. And SO on the
18th DAY of June, as an early hour
their spacious hall was filled to It's ut
most capacity, with friends and well
wishers of the students and their devoted
teachers, to witness the commencement
and the graduation of the class OF '91.
1t would be impossible to mention separ-
ately the Numbers of the interesting
program, space forbids our doing SO
Nor could we repeat the same well de-
served praise and admiration for every
one of them The greatest painstaklne
in the arrangement and execution dis
tinguished each number as it was present
ed and we would consider it Difficult
task to select the best.
Our taste inclines to the serious, tn
sublime, therefore we were particular.
attracted by the salutatory welcome, wit
Miss Susie Rose Youree as cen ter figure
The Progress., 1897-06-19

TIL. FideIio Club held one OF its mos.
interesting meeting on Wednesday after
noon at the home of Miss Sara b. DAVIS;
we are told that it was much an unusal-
" instructive one and most highly en-
loved: delicate refreshments were served
afthe the literary prog ram was exhausted.
The next hostess will be Miss Flora Is.
Drefus on June goth.
The opera house was througed on Tues
day night by an attentive, aPprecia'i,e
audience. gathered there to witness the
closing exercises of the Saint Mary 5
Convent. Every number from the De-
ginning to ending of the interesting pro-
gram, was a beautiful selection, care1oii!
prepared, and exceedingly finely execu'
ed. A few OF the parts in the dlnerenI
plays seemed to us so we'll conceived
that they deserve special mention; among
them were in ''Stolen Fruit is not the
Sweetest" Lucy Christian, as MIS-
Smith the lady who was true to gossip
Annie Kelly las Juno, Mrs. Donaldson
factotum and Achsah Busby as Juno
little girl.
In "Hermia, or Mothers Curse" An
ME Richards, in the title role; ANNE
Christian as "Conscience," and Rosa
Dreyfus as "Faivolita."
In the "ReveIs OF an Hour" all three OF
the young graduates, Misses Rosa Drey-
fus, Annie Christian, and Lille stone,
rendered their parts perfectly.
The Valedictory essay by the class was
repIete with fine points and exceedingly
we'll given, its subject Gre the world
was made.'' "Apportioned was thy task
thy field outlaid."
There were large number OF prizes,
consisting of books given for almost every
study They were too numerous to men
ton. Gold medals for proficiency In
music were awarded to Misses Lucy
Christian, Rosa Goetschei anu Luz
The Progress., 1897-06-19

Continued on page 49,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Goodwin have gone
TO Hot Springs, Ark, for two months.
Rev. James P. Smith Will preach in
the Third Presbyterian church this morn
ing at II o'clock.
Rev. George B. Rutledge Will preach at
the Seventh-Street Christian church this
morning and evening.
Miss Lottie Lambert returned home
last evening, after pleasant summer
spent at Montvale and Lynchburg.
Mrs. Sallie A. Tucker. who has been
visiting her son, Mr.. A. c. souIe. Of Car
hutt, Ca, returned to the city on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Jennie Webster Hassel has re-
turned to the city, after delightful tour
OF the southern cities and Hot Springs.
N. c.
st. Johns Circle OF Kings Daughters
and Sons will meet at the residence OF
Mrs. Emmett Dickinson Monday at 4
o'clock.
Mr.. Frank II. Severance. editor OF the
illustrated Buffalo Express. 10 In the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17

property. which was stolen. is now at the
Second station, awaiting identification.
Judge f. r. Farrar, cJohnny Reb') has
consented to lecture for the Ladies' Sew
ing Circle Of the Grove-Avenue Baptist
church, on Friday evening next at 8
o'clock
Mrs. r. NJ. Glover will speak at the
Union Gospel Mission room this after
noon, and Mrs. Il. Runyon will deliver
an address tonight. The services will bo
made very interesting.
Mrs. J. Thompson Brown (nee Tucker
Of Bedford county accompanied by her
child and maid, are here for a few days,
stopping at the residence Of Mrs. w. w.
Palmer, ZIG east Franklin.
The regular rehearsal of the Wednes-
day Club has been postponed this week
on account OF the appearance here OF
Madame Scalchi. The next rehearsal
will take place on Tuesday evening, Oc-
tober 2eth
Mr.. Carl ]. Blenner, formerly OF Rich
mond, but now of the Sherwood Studio,
New York. is visiting relatives at No.
5I6 east Marshall street. Mr.. Blenner
has gained quite a reputation as por-
trait painter. He is a graduate OF Yale,
and studied art in Germany and France.
While In Paris he was a student or
Bougereau, in the Julian Academy.