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The herald., 1897-11-27
Ing a few days with her parents in Santa

ing a lew days WITH ner pdTeHts III 0"Hto
Ana.
Mrs. f. E. Dickinson returned to her
home in Los Angeles today after a visit
Of several weeks, with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Ross Of this city.
Mrs. L. H. Mills has returned from a
several days visit in San Diego.
The Misses Wylie of Los Angeles are
the guests of Misses Addie and Marion
Thomas.
G. Welch, hobo. was up before JUS
tice Freeman today and received ten
days sentence.
The herald., 1897-11-27

Santiago Acosta' pleaded guilty" to
grand larceny before Judge Smith yes
terday was sentenced to three years
at Folsom prison. Eugene B. Johnson
also pleaded guilty" to the charge of
burglary In the first degree and received
the same length Of time at Folsom.
The herald., 1897-11-27

]. M. Methvin has begun suit against
the Fidelity Mutual Life association OF
Philadelphia to recover $4,000 on an In
surance policy on the life of Theodore
Robert. The widow, Ida Robert, made
proof of death, but the company refused
payment, and the present suit has been
begun on the assigned claim.
The herald., 1897-11-27
Defaulting Witness Fined

Chin Sue Lack, who was summoned to
appear as a witness in lottery case a
few days ago, ignored the order OF the
court and did not show up. Yesterday
he was arrested and fined IS for default
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Uniied
States Senator George OF Mississipqi
Is dangerously Ill from heart failure
at the Garfield hospital in this city,
and owing to his advanced age his
friends arc very apprehensive OF the
outcome. Two grandchildren, Miss
Hcmmingway ami MIR. George, his
private secretary, ars with him white
his daughter. Mrs. Henderson, aud
biz sous have been summoned TO his
bedside from their home in Missis.
sipp.
Senator George, who ia now In bis
75th year, has served al a member OF
tue United States Senate for sixteen
years, and the term for which he was
elected expires March 3, 1899. He
was a gallant soldier Ia the. Mexican
anu Civil wars (serving on the Conied-
erate siue) and rs we'll known lawyer.
He hsld important judicial positions
ia his etate prior TO his election to the
Senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25
NEW TINE CARD, N EFFECT MAY 10, 1895


nIpARr
100 a m overland limited for Chicago, Omaha
Denver, Kansas CITY. St Louis, Ogden
and Park CITY.
$500 10 local express for San Francisco
Ogden Cache Valley and intermediate
points,
.;oGp m local express for Ogden and interms'
200 70 Atlantic express for Chicago. Omaha,
benvsr, Kansas CitY. st Louis, Butts,
Portland, San Francisco.
$40 m local express tor Mercur. Ilnuc,
Provo, Nephi, Manu and Intermediate
te :t6 y, mail and express for Provo, Nepht
Milford, frisco and into fmediAte points.
s7:sb a m mixed train Tor CARRIED Beach,
qooelo and Terminus
lRRIvE
ilO !; overland limited from Chicag o
Omaha, st. Louis, Kansas City, Denver
Park city and ogden.
90S d u mar and express from Helena, Lutte,
Portland. San frap CISCO. ogden and in
term ediate points.
5;l5 pm local express from San francisco,
Cache Valley. ogden and intermediate
$50 m Atlantic express from Chicago.
Omaha. ST. Louis, Kansas City. Denver
10 40 am mail and express from Frisco. MI.
ford, Nephi, Provo ana intermediate poihta
$50 pm local express from Mercur. Tintc
Fiovo, Nephi, Mant and intermediate
u.6i . ~ mixed train from Terminus. Tooelt
and Garfield Beach.
tIrhins south OF Juab run daily except
sunday.
Run dailv except Sunday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-The Northwest-
ern stove Repair company factory, 225
to 227 West Twelfth street, was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. When the
fire engines arrived 1t waa found that
every plug In tine neighb0fhood had
been Iozen, and fiiteeen minutes
elapsed beiore stream could be
brought to Dear on the flames. Dur
ing this time the fire spread with such
rapidity that the resiients in the vi.
cinity OF the fire began to move their
household effects OUT of their homes.
Finally, when water had been turned
on, the flames enveloped the entire
building. The flremen. however, kept
the frs confined to the stove factory.
The damage done 10 adjoining build :
ings was entirely by water.
The Northwestern Stove repair com.
pany Is owned by Robert l.. and Ralph
s. Greenlee. They place the damage
on the contents OF their establishment
at 100000, and or the building OF
S25U,00O. The exact amount OF the
Insurance. lie not known but 1t ia
thought that the loss is almost entirely
covered.
Three firemen and Waterman ems
ployed by the company were Injured
during the fire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25
Tho Hawaiian Gable.

WAsHINaloN, Jan. 2i.-"There is
not much time left for the United
States to avail itself OF the pronered
con cession of submarine cattle be-
tween the coast OF California and
Hawaii" said Frank =. Hastings,
charge d'sffAires OF the Hawaiian EN-.
basey in this city, Tnr that offer only
extends to May l, 1897.
SIT is simply a question OF expedi.
ency aud having monopoly of the
proposed cable connection for score
of yeArs, aud 1t does not seem likely
this country will le uch an Opportu.
nifty slip. on all y rs there lie nothing
but commsndatlcn ior tbs project, and
It wont be 100000 well invested for
the Uni,ed States to meet Hawaii a
little mo- than half way ON this pop
ositicn.
SIN all schemes for cable crossing
the North Pacific, the Hawaiian
islands have been considered as the
necessary objective or resting point on
the long stretch OF water to DO trav-
ersej, and not uatil the granting by
tho; Hawaiian government OF exclu-
sive landing rights to an American
company was the feasibility OF any
other route seriously entertained.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

CITY CT MEXICO, Jan. 2A.-Earth-
quskes continue In the state OF Oaxaca
and that city has been shaken severely
by the respiratory shocks. Scientists
believe volcano is forming among the
hills, ana the continued seismic dis.
turbances have excited alarm In sew.
eral is.rints, while on the Pacific coast
the ocean Ia In continual com mot ton :,
CAUSED by submarine .xpl,pi ms send :
Ing huge waves on the shore and terri.
lying fishermen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25
BURNED 10 DEATH.
a C-aviet Uses N.phthaa with Fatal
Results.

AUBURN, N. T., Jan. 24.--Warden
Stoht Of the prison here gave cut a
abatement to the press today OF the
burning to death OF u convict In the
prisou last night. The unfortunate
man was James McLaige, an Elmirs
tranefer, sentenced from New York
county for five years on June z, 1898,
for grand larceny.
McLsige hsa smuggledl naphiha to
his cell on the NTH gallery OF the
south Wing, which he was using for
cooking purposes. About $3.50 pm. an
explosion occurred and the guards
aud walters immediately went TO the
aceue, but McLaige was enveloped In
hamee, and before assistance could be
rendered he was go seriously burned
that The efforts OF the physicians sum-
moneu proved to be unavaiiIng, and
he died few hours later.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

the police are certain they have the
rlghI men. The men are said to have
been imported TO aveDge tho murder
OF Gew Sing, who was snot because he
owed money TO one OF Little Pete's
gambling. houses The Chinese code
demands life for life, and 1t makes
no difference who Is killed so long az
he is eufli GENTLY prominent and be.
longs to the opposing side.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. 2A.-,rhe Times
Heralu Washington special says: 1t
is apparent that the time has come
when something must be done by
this government II the Nicaragua
canal scheme is to be saved from fall.
ing into the rut OF failure. Senator
Sherman, who Ia 10 DO the next secre.
tary OF state, said to the Times.Herald
correspondent tonight that Mr.. Re-
drIguez, minister OF the Greater RepuD.
lie OF Central America, had doubtless
convinced the Senate mat any further
attempts to arrange for the building OF
the canal upon the plan laid down in
the bill must be given up. But the
enterprise need not ior this reason be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

abandoned, Tor the repro. enint've q
the Greater Republic o: Genital
America distinctly avows tbs willing-
ness Of his government to take up the
matter on new basia, to leave the
PRESENT company out u consideration
so far as the future is eoncsrned, and
90 treat directly with the United
States for the construction o. this
great waterway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

NELSON, b. O., Jan. 24-Superin.
iendenI Hussy Of the provincial
police is endesvorlng TO locate tue
prime movers in lynching thnt took
place recently at Pavilion Point. A
Chinaman named Look Li, who had
Jumped" fellow CelestlAps cliin,
was found hanging to the eud o, II
rope. 1t Ia supposed tina, Chinese
placer miners are at the bottom OF the
lynchipg, and two OF them have been
arrested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25
THE
DENVER & Rio
GRANDE RAILROAD
SCENIC LINE OF THE WORLD
The only line running two
through fast trains daily to
Leadville. Aspen Pueblo, Col.
orado Springs and Denver.
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER Is. 1894

Train No. 2 leaves Ogden 0:45 a. m,
Salt Lake 1850 II. M, arrive ut Pueblo
$3.50 q. M. Colorado Springs 7;l3 a. M,
Denver $3.50 a. m.
Train No. 4 leaves Ogden 635 p. M.
Sal. Lake 7:i0 p. M, arrive at Pueblo
5:S5 p. m, Colorado Springs 6:i9 p. M,
Denver O;25 p. IN.
Connections made at Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver with all lines east
Elegant day coaches. chair cars and Pull
man sleepers on all trains. Take tho
ID. Il X. g. and have q comfortable trip
and enjoy the finest scenery on the con-
tinent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

JAcKsoHNILME, Jan. 24.-A special
to the citizen from Tallahassee, Fla,
ssys: Pierre Taylor, young negro
who Attempted 10 assault Niles Emma
Apthorp last Suoday night, was taken
from Jail last night anu hanged 10
tree ia Toe Jail yard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25

them being three proiocts,and Loaf four
prisoners, who were immediately
court msriiaIed. The Spanish lost three
Killed and two oflicsrs and twenty.six
soldiers wounded.
90 January 22nd the Insurgents at
lacked he village OF Bainon, Havana
province, ak OF the regiments having
been withdrawn.
The report heretofore circulated that
tue insufgenis baG dynamited and
burned the magnificent tobaccp plan
tation OF San Limo, i'll the district OF
CIeniuegoE, IL unltue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25
PURE pooD AND DRINK
Oueer terms for tea.

Queer terms for tea.
Buy a package of ,ScAI-
hng's Best of your grocer.
If you don't like it tell
him so, and have your
money again. 1t costs him
nothing; we pay him.
Not queer at all. Itpays;
for the tea surprises you
more than the terms.
a Schillng & Company
San Francisco 40
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25
THE WINTER IN TEXAS.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. ga cold
wave struck this section todsy and has
been increasing in velocity until to-
night, when drizEling rain began,
which is freezing as 1t falls, covering
everything with lee. Reports from
stock ranges Ia the west OF the state
cay that much apprehension or severe
loss is felt, as many herus are without
shelter. A eight snow was reported
this afternoon to the north OF the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-01-25
FROZEN TO DEATH.

HAMILTON, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Psrh
Sterling, negro coal miner, was
frozen TO death near here last night.
He fell by the roadside while drunF,
and WAS dead when found this morn
Ing.
LEXINGTON, NO., Jan. 24,-Last
night was tue coolest sxperienced
mere this winter. Martha Lacey, an
aged negro woman who had no home,
was frozsn to death In the basement OF
u uilspidated apd unused house, where
abe had gone for shelter with her two
little children.
The times., 1897-06-21
LABoR,s CUBAN MEETING.
1t VIII Probably Be Held July !
in the White Lot.

A joint meeting of the labor leaders OF
the District was held Saturday at K.
of L. headquarters, No. 43 street. to
make arrangements TOR mass meeting of
the members of organized labor of Wash
ington. TO further the cause OF Cuban bel
ligerency.
Those present were Messrs. j E. Miles
H. C. Trephagen, William Hunt, Eugene F.
Smith, Samuel Denedry, E. NJ Blake, and
Milford Spohn On motion of Mr.. Blake
Mr.. Spohn was chosen chairman and Mr..
Denedry secretary of the general commit
tee Of arrangements.
After a general discussion of the matter
it was decided, as was stated in The Times
several days ago, to hold the meeting on
July 4. The place Of meeting has not,
however, been decided on, but committee
cons sing Of G :. 4 A Agu dndMr. 81 DIN
will wait on Secretary Of War Alger and
request permission for the assemblage on
the White Lot.
The committee, it was determined, would
be increased by one member from every
local labor organization in the District, ir-
respective of it's national affiliation. A
special committee will also be appointed
to prepare program and arrange for
prominent speakers for the occasion.
The committee representing the labor
forces of the District viii cooperate with
the committee Of 100 in making the affair
g grand success.
The times., 1897-06-21
Che ~ Tin,es
City brevities.

Col Myron NJ Parker, of this city, has
becn elected grand secretary OF the Worlds
Lodge OF Knight Tempiars, which will meet
Ia Toronto, Canada, in 1898.
A grand mass meeting of the Lutheran
young people of the city viii be held at st.
Paul's English Lutheran Church tomorrow
evening at 8 O'Clock. All are invited.
Mr.. NJ 3. Latimer, who has been suffer
Ing for some time with a painful illness,
has gone TO the Homeopathic Hospital TO
have an operation performed
All work done by the students of the
immaculate Conception Academy during
the past year will he on exhibition at the
academy, corner Eighth and z streets, to-
E1oTrow afternoon from 4 until o'clock.
The annual closing exercises of the Holy
Cross Academy will beheld atthe Lafayette
Square Opera House on next Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock. In addition TO the usual
excellent musical and literary program
short addresses will be made by prominent
local Catholics.
AT the Columbia last night an exhibition
of the X-ograph was given. 1t proved TO
be one OF the moving picture machines
which have had long runs. The manage
ment announced that exhibitions would
hereafter be given daily and again next
Sunday evening
James Bryan, the colored man VINO was
shot by his brother, Nathaniel, near Bright
wood, Saturday night, is reported as
slightly improved at Freedman's Hospital
and the physicians think that he mas
possibly recover. Both Bryan and Sey-
mour are held at No. station, charged
with assault with attempt TO kill. Ann
Johnson and BERTHE Seymour, the women
who were present at the time OF the
shooting, are also held as witnesses.
Common Councilman Fred w Ford, Of
Bedford, Mass, who has been the guest, for
several days, of Robert L. 0'Brien, Of the
day He had been In Washing gton several
days studying the municipal goyernme nt OF
the city Mr. Ford is the man who broke
the Republican mac hne and the 4. p. A :.
organization in his city. He is hustler
On his own account, but left Washington
with several pointers which he will put
into nse liz Bedford.
DIR. Henrys blood tea cures constipation,
Indigestion, and beauties the complex ion.
1t
Physicians who observed the medicinal
effect of Chr Xanders city-made old
dilutable Va. Ports (75c and soc QtD and
of his Va. Clarets of enormous Inherent
iron content. assert that their rational use
easily conquers malarial fever 909
9Th st. 1t
The times., 1897-06-21
A BADLY SCARED MAMMA.
Thought Her Baby Ate Rat Poison
hut Is Happily Deceived.


Little Raymond Thayer, the eleven
fncnth-old son OF n. Thayer, OF No. 241
Eighth street southeast, amused himself
by getting into mischief Saturday after
noon, and while his mothers watchful
eyes were for few moments away from
the child the little fellow discovered q
box OF rough on rats. He was having the
most kind of fun looking at the picture of
the dead vermin on the cover, when Mrs.
Thayer returned to the room and found
him. She fancied that some of the poison
Gus contents of the box was missing, and
supposed that the baby had eaten 1t, and
lost no time in taking the little one to the
EmeIgenc Hospital
Little Raymond enjoyed the trip very
much, and was laughing and cooling when
taken into the operating-room, but the
train could not move fast enough for the
frightened mother. DR. Turner and DR..
Juenemann examined the child, but could
find no trace of poison To make things
certain, however, they gave him an anti
dote, and in short time both m other and
child left the institution in a happy frame
Of mind.
The times., 1897-06-21
Summer Clothes.


The thinnest, the coolest, and at the
same time the dressiest and most dur
able summer fabric for Mems garments
is SERGE OUR ZEPHYR WEIGH HT
SERGE. In blue, black, brown and gray
islghter (entire coat, pants and vest,
weighs only 1-2 lbs.l and cooler than
crash. and it is ten times more dressy and
durable.
other weayes of serge-an of the best
ones-wool crash, linen crash, and tow
linen suits, thin coats and vests and odd
coats OF all kintis Straw Hats, Canvas
Shoes, summer haberdashery, such as
Negli-ee Shirts, Gauze Underwear, Wash
allie Ncckwear, and all other thin wearing
apparel for Men and Boys.
The times., 1897-06-21
THE FENcIBLEs, BIRTHDAY.
The Crack Military Organization to
Celebrate Its Tenth AnniverSarY.

The National FeDcibles will celebrate
their tenth anniversary tonight. informally,
at their armory and clubhouse, No. 913 E
street 1t Is the wish OF the FencibIes to
have with Them all of their ex-membe rs
and friends, and a cordial invitation has
been extended to thateff
The Fencibles were organized on June
81 1887, In a little hall on Twelfth street,
near F and thirteen were present W hen the
organization was perfected. Success has
attended the company alwa VS. since she or
GanZation. 1t has twice won the title of
champion military organization Of the
United States: has won $4,000 In cash
prizes, and has travelled about 10000 miles
as an organization, having visited New
York twice, Chicago twice, Indianapolis
twice, Kansas City, Omaha, Little Rock,
Memphis, Atlanta, Baltimore and other
smaller cities.
"Reminiscences will be INDUCED In and
old friendships renewed, and it is hoped
that the ex-members will all Fiye the
present Fencibles an opportunity 10 meet
those who helped to build up aud uphold
the organization in its younger days.
The times., 1897-06-21
OLDEST COLORED WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Nancy Ball Claimed to Remem-
ber CornwalIis' Surrender,


ber Corvallis Surrender.
Mrs. Nancy Ball, who died at the horne
OF her granddaughter. Caroline Cox, No
Central street northwest, on Friday, W was
buried Saturday In Paine's Cemetery, Rev
George W. Lee, OF the Fifth baptist
CfuIch, officiating
Al the tirae of her death Mrs Ball was
probably the oldest colored woman in
America, she, 1t is said, having many
years ago passed the century mark in
the cycle of time. She was bonn a
slave, ou the plantation of Mr Thomas
Street, on the Rappahannock Road Middle
sex county, Va, over 100 years ago,
and througl all her trials and hardships re-
tanned her faculties to the end She
came TO Washington In either 1862 or
1853, having been sent here in charge Of
Federal troops. This, at least, is the
story TOLD by her son, Russell steptoe, who
ts the only Child to survive her.
The old lady, Russell says, was very fond
OF talking about "Wallace's war;" le-
nembering very well the excitement all
over the country when it ended Mrs
Ball, no doubt, referred to the surrender nf
Lord Cornwalis at Yorktown, which. how
ever, occurred several years before she
was bonn.
The times., 1897-06-21
The Rea Monument Dedication.

A joint meeting of the committees from
the Federation of Labor, District Assembly
No. &c, K. of L., and Eccentric Associa-
tion of Engineers in charge Of the ,led;ca-
tion of the Rea mon ument will meet
this evening at the Labor Bureau to
make final arrangements for the ceremony.
The time for the dedication will be fixed
SD as to suit the convenience of organized
labor In the District, and the ceremony
win no doubt be attended by large num-
ber or the feIlow-workmen of the deceased.
irrespective of local or national aft LA
tiOnS.
The times., 1897-06-21
Government Printing Office Coun-
ell, National Union-Excursion To-
day to Marshall Hall.

The excursion today of the Printing
Office Council, National Union, promises
to be one Of exceptional interest, pro-
gram Of amusements having been ar
ranged that will throw in the shade all
previous efforts to make the excursion
delightful. The fun will last all after
noon and evening, and not a dull moment
will he allowed. There will be singing
OF all kinds, fancy dancing, trick bicycle
riding, rectations, ETC., not TO me ntion the
usual amuseme ents to be found atthe" Hall, :"
which are plenty. Mr.. William Kirkland
is chairman of committee on entertai n
meut, as Mr.. F. G.. Roberts chairman OF
general committee, and they have made
their arrangements thoroughly and well, so
that q good timeis assured. The Manchester
will leave at 10 q. m., 2.30 and $50 p. M
The tickets are 20 cents
Yesterday Marshall Hall broke the record
In the number OF her visitors; every boat
was crowded; this popular river resort
seems to be growing more and more dear
to the pleasure seekers in Washington.
The times., 1897-06-21
Chief Ruler w B Morgan presided. One

Chief Ruler w. B. Morgan presided ohe
candidate was added 20 the large anu III
creasng membership. Reports, showing
efficient work, were presented ny the aD-
sent member, sick, and special committees
The good Of the order" was under the
direction of A. w. Clancy, and Included
remarks by W. B. Morgan, j. I. Hensiy,
Benoni Milstead, j. w. jackson. q. W.
Rue, j. T. Godfrey, ]. h. Posey, IL.
Policy, ] F. Harvey, w. G. Gladnan, c.
Medford, c. E. Baird, William E. Search,
and others.
The times., 1897-06-21
Drowned Man Not identified.

The body Of the colored man who was
drowned In the river at the foot OF Twelfth
street, while bathing Saturday afternoon,
still remains at the New Jersey avenue
fnorgue unidentified. Deputy Coroner
0lazebrook viewed the remains yesterday
Afternoon, ana ordered that the hody be
kept for twenty-four hours longer, hoping
ohat he might be recognized by some one
The times., 1897-06-21
MAYER & PETIT.

oyurf fthe maxim tina "ch a home2 hariyd m
ngmnny, m being ki d . how h
u nyo
wnhouta nuiceah ~ p
The times., 1897-06-21
cnmmack Rechabite Tribe.

The regular stated meeting of Cammack
Tent. No. 56. I. o. of Rechabites, was
held on Saturday evening, in Bunch's
Hall, No 314 Eighth street northwest
The times., 1897-06-21

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Slx9G Henstitched Bleach Sheets
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