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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-11-13
SOME CAPITAL STORIES.
When Women We're First EN-
ployed by the Government.
Hcw story of Tom OchiItrcc-How n
Good Lawyer Becnmc n Poor
Preacher A Theatrical REM
tniHcenoe.
fspecinl washington letter. l

| There is n verituble Peter Pindar in
the treasury department. He is ven
cradle, with u scdnt suit of white hair
and a luNuriant growth of patriarchal
beard. He has wonderful memory,
and can give details of occurrences in u
vivid manner. Altogether he is most
charming conversationalist, and re-
capitulaton of some of the stories told
| by him will undoubtedly prove interest
ing.
In the time of President Pierce wom-
Ell were first employed in the executive
branch of the government. 1t is gen
orally enormously supposed that Treas
urer Spinner, in 1862, first gave employ
| ment to women. AS Il matter of fact,
| during the Pierce administration the
| general land office in the interior de-
partment was obliged to issue an un-
usual number of land warrants, and TIL"
work of copying them was given to
ladies in this city. 1t was very genteel
work, too, for the warrants were taken
to the homes of the ladies', and they did
The work there, as they had opportu-
nifty, without being confined TO office
hours and office rules.
| President Buchanan stopped this
practice, but during the latter part of
| the administration of Buchanan the
| first lady clerk received u regular APP
pointment in the treasury department.
She worked in the same room with Peter
| 1indar, and she was not u beauty, either,
nor was she positively young, Her hus-
band was a treasury clerk, who was
seriously i'll, and the wife was appointed
to fill the position during his extended
absence. She did the work better than
her husband had done, and she received
official commentaries. That case
formed precedent, 1t demonstrated
the eXpediency of employing women.
| Previous to that date il was universally
supposed that women would be incom-
| petent to hold such positions. No law
was passed in favor of their employ
ment, but women were gradually APP
pointed thereafter, and during the war
they were given ample recognition in
the departments. They ate their lunch
es in the department, and nearly all of
them had tea pots and made tea for
tLeir lunches. When Hugh Mccullough
was made secretary of the treasury, he
complained that there were too many
tea pots" in the department. The little
vessels were kept on the window lodges,
ard attracted considerable attention.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-11-13
PRETTY SCHOOL APRON.

Every Brooklyn Girl Puts One On be-
fore She Leaves Home.
Brooklyn is the only city whose chill
dren LII Hung Chang admired he fan
cied one little girl so much that he
wrote her letter after he got home
and commented upon her neat appear
ance.
This fall every little girl in Brooklyn
wears an apron. 1t is made either of
checked muslin or India lawn, the pref
ence being for the lawn.
The apron is in three parts, waist,
skirt and sleeves. There is belt of in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-11-13

~ want to write an article about great
men and their early struggles" said the
interviewer.
"And you want to know something
about mine?" inquired Senator Sor.
ghum.
"Yes. When did you have the severest
early struggle thnt you can recall"
Yesterday morning"
81 beg your pardon!"
"Yes. don't know when have had
such n time. / was awake until after
midnight the night before and had to
get up to catch II six O'Clock train."-
Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-11-13

sertion; and band of insertion around
the neck. Lace ruffies trim the arm
holes. The apron fastens at the back
with big bow of lawn, which is made
bow, and is sewed to the back of the
apron. The dress is completely pro-
tected and the Brooklyn school girl is
neat and clean for her music lesson in
apron.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-11-13

She-I never use paints on my face,
He-so l should judge, by your com
plexion.-Upto-Date
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-11-13
To ThoroushIy clean Knives.

If rubbed with fresh lemon or orange
peel knives and forks will be thorough
ly freed from the taste of fiAh.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
BALTIMORE AND OHIO STOCK.
June Interest on Terminal Mortgage
Bonds 10 Be Withheld.

New York, May S.-The severe drop in
the price OF Baltimore and Ohio stock and
bonds during the past two days has caused
a great deal of anxiety among the holders
Of those securities. The stock declined
about three points, 10 8 1-2. The 5Onsuli-
dated bonds OF 1888 dropped to 90 and
the per cent bonds Of 1925 to 10.
Much comment has been aroused in Wall
street during the last year at the regu-
larity with which interest payments have
been met while the company was issuing
receivers certificates, thereby crea ting an
obligation ahead Of the bonds The GER
tificates Eow aggregate many millions Of
dollars.
A notice issued yesterday by the reCeiv-
ers explains the weakness of the bonds and
and stock and intimates that interest pay
ments will be less frequent in the future
than in the past. Referring to the CHI
cago division, the notice Of the rece ivers
says: 1t Will necessarily remain in default
for a limited period OF time, until the
earnings Of the division will have amounted
to sufficient to discharge the interest.
For the same reason the receivers do not
intend TO pay the interest upon the termi-
nal mortgage bonds, which falls due on
June l The rentals of the terminal prop
critics are S37 5000 per anngm.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
CALLED C'DAY A FaTuEAD.
The Umpire Had the Man Put Out
of the Grounds.

There was a question OF constitutional
rights brought up during yesterdays ball
game. says the Chicago Daily News, and
the manner in which decision was rendered
is likely to cause all kinds of appeals, de-
bates, and mandam uses.
In the seventh round, Just after Umpire
ebay had given an uniikcd pronuncia-
mento,a youngmanin theDleaoAeTs leaned
far forward. uncorked his III orfth and, i'll
clear, pellucid tones, called Mr.. O'Day
O fathead. Whereupon MI, % Day climbed
into the bleachers, called policeman and
had the young man throw from the
grounds with much emphasis and eleven
kicks that sounded like the bursting of a
paper bag on a frosty morning
The rights of citizen. of man who has
paid his 80 cents. of all baseball enthusiasts,
are in the balance after this election. What
privileges are reserved for the man on the
bleachers, anyway? When an unpire's de-
cisOn is absolutely and nexcusably wrong,
cannot the hleaCherite call him fathead, or
tell him that he is decayed? The right Of
calling the umpire names has for these forty
years been aninalienable and acknowl ledged
right of the man on the bleach.rs, and now
comes along one Of the Hn4Pirical tribe-a
Ildn Wllo- ny tHe common Netiltct OF Une peO-
pie, ought to be erased from the surface Of
the earth at one blow upsets preroga-
tive and constitutional custouii What does
WOrCesters dictionary say in its definition
of umpire? Umpire-A suspected criminal;
an open enemy of society; man distasteful
to the common people: an Individual who has
no right 10 live. And ChanIhers' encyclo-
paedia is even more severe:
convicted assassin
PcrhapsH would be well if the eiectment
practice Is - become general to have set
Of rules laid down for the guidance of in
noceat people. Then, the enthusiastic and
weli-meaning bleacherite Gould, when his
feelings got the better of him, turn to the
card hung on every post andpillar and know
just how far to go and whereheis compelled
to stop.
Rules might read as follows:
ut shall be legal to call the umpire rob
Der, thief, swindler, or has-been He may
be legally asked how much he gets from
the visiting club and what il is worth to
throw the game, 1t shall also be legal to
cheer when he is flattened by foul tips or
stepped on by a baserunner
1T shall be msdemeauOr, under the pro
visions of this ordinance to call the umpire
fathead, or tell him that either he or his
decisions are rotten.
Policemen will enforce these statutes "
The evening times., 1897-05-28
CALLS ON SHERMAN
Cuban Junta'S President COnfers
With Him and Judge Day.
HIS FIRST VISITTOTHELATTER
He Believes the President to Be in
Thorough sympathy With Cuba
and Intending to Help-Not Averse
to the Proposition That Cubans
Shall Buy the Island.

Senor Thomas Estrada Palma, president
OF the Cuban Junta, today had conference
that lasted some time with Third Assistant
Secretary of State Cridler, who afterw ard
escorted Mr.. Palma to Judge Day, Assist
ant Secretary of State, Mr.. Palma re-
manned with Judge Day a short time, and
subsequently saw Secretary Sherman, pre-
sunably talking over the Cuban situation
After leaving the Assistant Secretary the
president OF the Cuban Junta said to a
Tunes representative that the visit he had
just made was his first to Judge Day
81 am in New York pretty nearly all the
time he said, 'but have found time on
several occasions to come 10 this city to
see Secretary Sherman, whom know quite
we'll
In reference to Cuba, Mr.. Palmer said
that he had been informed that President
Mckinley was exceedingly anxious to have
eX-President Harrison accept the mission
to Spain
The President" continued Mr. Palmer,
realizes the seriousness OF the existing
condition of affairs regarding Cuba, and
he knows that he must have II stronGman
one who will command respect and atten-
ton to carry out the plans that he will
soon make known. What the plans of
the President are concerning Cuba is yet
a uiystery to ALL believe for | think if
any one was to be informed of them /
would receive the information as soon as
anybody Something must be done for
irIa 80
total rum, and is rapidly becoming worse
The longer the war continues the greater
will be the difficulty in brin ging about the
prosperous condition that should prevail
in Cuha'
''What do you think Of the alleged propo-
sition for Cuba to buy her independence
from Spain" inquired The Times repre-
sentative.
Il believe The proposition would be agree
able to Cuba if the price is not an ex-
orbitant one. Such a price Cuba could
not afford, and she would not attempt it.
S he would rather fight to the end and OBJ
tain indepen denCe by force Of arms than
TO he oppressed by a debt She could moi
assume and pay"
do you think the end of the war is
near"
"Oh, yes; the independence of Cuba VIII
be proclaimed TO the world before long. 1
believe the p ident intends t. help Cuba,
and that he thoroughly sympa thizes with
her When he is convinced that the proper
time has arrived he will act, and shall he
disappointed, aud SO will all per-
sons, Cuhans or Americans, if his action
is not decidedly favorable to the independ.
ence Of Cuba"
''Do you intend to see Judge Day again
before returning to New York?''
NO. | have finished MY business with
linn and Mr.. Sherman, and DO not eN-
pect to see either again. want 10 thank
The Times for the courageous stand it
has taken in this fight against oppression
and for liberty. | may return to New
York today after visiting Mr. Quesada. -
The evening times., 1897-05-28
His FRIEND WAS HIS VICTIM
Arrest of James StrOsnider. an
All-R0und Crook.
He Got a Sum of Money and a Dia-
mond Ring From Edward Me-
Cam and Then Left Town.

Inspector Hollinberger received a teIa-
gram last evening from the chief of pO-
lice Of MoundsyiIle, W Va, notifying him
Of the arrest there Of James Strosnider.
whose crooked work in this city marks him
as clever con man. Detective Weedon
left for MOundsville on the noon train to-
day, and will bring the prisoner here to-
mig ht or tomorrow.
StrOSnider came here several davs ago
and met Mr.. Edward Mccain, who had
known him in boyhood at Washingt
Pa StroSnider had pal with him ana
Succeeded III getting Mr. McCann int res ted
III a foot race at one of the parks here, in
which the swindler was to be a principal
Being an expert talker, Strosnider sue
ceeded in convincing his victim that he
would win the race, aud Mr. McCann was
induced to back him in the sum Of $3.50,
the money being put up il Strosnider's
hands
Now, said the sharper, after he had
gotten the money, lend me your sparkler
so | car put up a good 'front.'
He referred to McCann's diamond ring,
worth about $3.50. Having faith in the
friend OF his childhood days, McCann re-
moved the ring from his finger and handed
it to the foxy Strosmder.
The fellow next move, after receiving
from his frien nd the money and ring, total
value Of Si4O, was to call on dsreputa ble
woman with whom he was acquainted
He told her of the bogus foot race, praised
his own abilities an athlete ami told OF
the many races he had won Strosnider
wound up by asking the woman to lend him
500. She said she had On,y $50, and let
him have that amount.
The swindler then suggested that she
sell her bicycle in order to raise the other
$25 She agreed TO Go this, and Strosn ider
went from the house and sent his pal
back with the S25 he lad borrowed from
the courtesan, with which lie purchased the
bicycle from her. That night Strosnider
returned to her house and secured from her
the money she had received for the wheel
The fellows next move Was to quickly
leave this city, taking with him the bicycle,
the woman's SO and the $40 he had Sc
cured from Mr. Mccain. He will have to
face two serious charges when he is brought
back to Washington.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
COL. CHARLES GORDON KILLED
\ Gallant American Fighting for
Cuba's IndeDendpnce.

New York, May 2s,-A special to the
Herald from Havana says that a Sody of
guerrillas had a sk rmish with fifty insur-
gents near Cienfuegos. The latter left
dead upon the iield Col, Charles s Gordon,
an American, and another foreigner, who
was not identified. The guerrillas, ac-
cordlng 10 the official report, captured inn
portant documents.
letter written from Gen. Gomez 5 camp
on February Is, lS97, said this about Col
Gordon:
Col Charles Gordon disembarked here
in Cuba last June, and was granted the
rank of major. His remarkable shooting
At the fight of Vista Heiuosa, in the prov
lnce of Havana, astoniShed both the Span.
ish and Cubans. He crossed the trocha
and joined MaCeo, as lie did not care to
stay In the province, where the Cubans dill
little else but dodge the Spanish columns
MaceO promoted him for bravery iii the
field, and thought SO much of him that he
was selected as one of the few to GLOSS
the troCha i'll his company. Gordon was
wounded at the same time that Maceo was
killed
The evening times., 1897-05-28
Outing of St. Mary's Choir.

The members of the choir of st. Mary's
Catholic Churchhad a most delightful outing
on Wedn esday last at Sycamore Island, up
the Potomac near Chain Bridge. Baseball,
lawn ten mis-, bowling, fishing and rowing
filled up a good part of the day the balance
OF the stay being devoted to another enjoy
able performance-that of discussing a de-
lightful menu prepared by the ladies and
helped on its way by some addenda supplied
by the gentlemen. Toward sundown the
party returned, charmed with the dav
spent. The reverend pastor of the church,
Father Futterer, and his assistant, Father
Heneke, were among the party.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
NTEREST IN TWO WEDDINGS.
Bailiff Hooe and Engineer Doyle
Take Wives Unto Themselves,

Bailiff Hooe and Engineer Doyle
Take Wives Unto Themselves.
There were two weddings last evenin q
In which police court officials We're very
much Interested The first was the mar
riage Of Bailiff Rice Winter Hooe, of
Judge Millcr's court, to the pretty and tai
ented sister of his late wife The bride
is Miss Rebecca Delaney Daingerfield
who is connected with one of the oldest
and most noted Virginia families. The
wedding was quietly celebrated ana Mr.
and Mrs. Hooe will reside at No. 149 c
street northeast.
The other nuptiai event was the mar
rlage OF Miss Pauline Turnburke, the ac-
complished daughter of Officer J. T. Turn.
burke, Of Judge Kimball's court, to Mr..
William Doyle, engineer at the High School.
The evert was solemnized in St Domlnic's
Church at 6 O'Clock last evening. Mr.. and
Mrs Doyle have taken up their residence
in cosy home at No. 623 Sixth street
southwest
The evening times., 1897-05-28
SARAH SHEA'S BAD HABITS.
Claims to Be Mission Worker, But
Gets Very Drunk.

Sarah Shea, said to be an exhorter and
missionary worker, wasaTrnsted on Seventh
street southwest by Policeman Peck, in q
state OF intoXication She was visiting
all the saloons ill the vicinity and at each
took large drink and exhibited a roll vi
bills in payment.
A short time after she was locked up
in No. station man, who claimed to be
her friend, came in and secured her re-
lease. The woman said she knew him, and
would 60 home. About half-hour later
she was brought in again still further
under the influence of liquor, and unable
to tell what had become of her money.
Sarah is a wcll-dreSSed woman Of fairly
respectable appearance and good features
She claims to have come here from New
York about two weeks ago, and says she IS
a mission worker and street preacher. She
is unknown to the police.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
KENTUCKY TROOPS CALLED oU,r.
1Oll-Gate Raiders Threaten to
Rescue Prisoners.

Lexington, Ky. May Is There was great
excitement here yesterday evening when
Gov Bradley ordered the Lexington cO1u-
pany, State Guard, 70 20 to Owingsville,
where turnpike raiders threaten to burn the
town
FOrty-five soldiers left at $50 d. m
and arrived at Owngsville about 1 O'Clock
The examination Of Charles Jones, one
Of the raiders wounded and captured in
the battle near OwinESvIlle on Friday night,
begins there today.
II is feared that the raiders and their
friends VIII he in CwingSviIe two hun
dred strong, as they have threatened to
mobilize an army of that number AMI
rescue the prisoners.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
AMBUSHED BY GEN. GARCIA.
Spaniards Attacked in the Night Be-
come Panio-Stricken and Flee.

Cbsile Il dHlt -slTlcRen ana Flee.
New York, May 2s.-A dispatch to the
World from Havana via Jacksonville saws:
Gen. Garcia ambushed two detachments of
Spanish troops near Vegintas Puerto p rim.
cipe province. After fighting them all Of
one afternoon he attacked them at night
and managed to get them sepa arated. For
awhile they Were SO confused they fired
at cac hother One detachmen finally be.
ca me panic-stricken and fled Garcia
fell ON the other and defeated it, inflicting
a loss OF 100. He then pursued the retreat
ing force and, catching up with it ten
miles from the coast, killed or wounded
siXty-four Spanish more.
There was sharp guerrilla fighting at
Minas and st. Felopio, Havana province,
Friday and Saturday, the Cubans, under
Ma Ttinez and Garlic, compelling the gov
eminent troops to retire in both instances.
The Spanish loss is not known. More than
200 wounded soldiers, however, have been
brought into Havana since Friday, the men
being brought in at night, so as to avoid
observation.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
DISTRICT GUARD OFFICERS.
Commissions for Several of Them
Signed by the President.

Commissions for Several of Them
Signed by the President.
President Mckinley has signed the COM
missions Of the following officers of the
District National Guard:
Henry May, TO be lieutenant colonel;
Walter Dorsey Davidge, jr., to be Judge adj
vocate general with the rank uf ma ior:
Edward F. Riggs, to be aide-de-camp, with
the rank Of captain; Charles Bradford Hud-
son, TO be aide-de-camp, with the rank of
captain; Alfred p. Robbins, to be aide-de-
camp, with the rank of Captain: Richard
j. Donnelly, to be adjutant of the First
Regiment Of Infantry, with the rank OF
captain; Clarence A. Weaver, to be surgeon
of the First Regiment of Infantry, with the
rank OF captain; Thomas R. j. Campbell.
TO be second lieutenant OF Company ID,
Second battalion; Duncan Davenport. to
be Second lieutenant of Company A, Fifth
Battalion.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
DECORATION DAY AT RIVER VIEW
Inauguration of This Seasons Daily
Trips to That Popular Resort.

Trips to That Popular Resort.
The regular daily excursion trips Of the
fast steamer Samuel j. Pentz to beautiful
River View will be begun on Monday next,
Decoration Day, when it is expected a
large throng will visit that ever popular
resort
The View Is now in all the glory OF
its early summer loveliDess, and is a most
charming place to spend the day. The SEN
satiOnal sport, 1.-The water chute and all
the other attractions at the View will be
ready to afford amusement to the visitors,
and in addition to this there will be music
and dancing all day.
To accommodate the large thr0ngs ex-
pected the fast steamer Samuel j. Pentz
will make four trips to the View ledv-
ing here at 10 a. m 2, a, and 6:45 %. M ,
and returning at 1915, 8, 8, 8, and
1880 p. IL.
The tickets oil all these trips have been
placed at 25 cents for adults and 3 cents
for children
Those who visit River View cn Monday
are promised a coed time.
The evening times., 1897-05-28

The president of Capitol Hill Y. W. c. It.
T., with few of the members and invited
friends, spent last evening in visit 10
Bruen Home, 1888 NiD>h street Music,
games, and refreshments occupied the
time. Among those present We're: Miss
Burroughs, Miss Zimmerman, Miss Grace
Church, Miss Josephine Fernald, Miss
Debbie Grimes, Miss Bessie Fernald, Mrs
Clara Williams, and Mrs B. S. Luckett
The evening times., 1897-05-28
COLLECTED FOR A CHURCH.
As East as She Got Money She Spent
1t in Drink.

Jane A. Sumby, whose face is well
known in the police court, was arrested
last night by Officer Sontag, who found
her begging money from pedestrians under
the plea that she was collecting for a
church.
AS fast as she got the money she spent
it for drink, and by the time she was arrest
ed she was helplessly drunk. In the police
court this morning she was sentenced to
thirty days i n the workhouse.
The evening times., 1897-05-28

This generous and honest system
of treatment has met with the
hearty approval of all. Let no one
special nature fail to call at once.
No such frank and honest offer has
been made in this city before.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
Hermit in Search of Election News.

Winsted, Conn, May 2S.-Gecrge L.
Ticknor, who has seen little of civiliza-
tion for twenty years, came down from
the mounteins yesterday to learn who had
been elected President last November
After being told he returned to his cabin
among the rocks.
Before he went to the war he was in
love, and when he returned his sweetheart
had either gone away or married Then
he went into the woods and built the
cabin, where he has since lived
The evening times., 1897-05-28
PICKFORD'S
9th and La. Ave.
sTEUBNER'S sPARRING MATCHES.
Two Fifteec-3ound Bouts Will Be
the Attraction for Tuesday.

Followers Of the fistic art viii have an
opportunity of seeing two good fifteen
round bouts at Steubener's Suburban Road
house on next Tuesday night.
Archie Payne, Of this city, will meet Rob
Roy, a clever boxer from Baltimore, and
John Henderson, of West Virginia, will
attempt to put the quietus on Fletcher
Wright, Of this city. The latter bout
promises to be especially warm
Jake Steubner has these matches under
his charge, and he promises that there will
The evening times., 1897-05-28
Athletic Clubs River Excursion.

The annual COmplime ntaTy excursion
of the Washington Athletic Club, to be
given to River View this evening, promises
To he great success, both socially and in
point of attendance. Admission 10 the
boats. which IeaveSthe wharf at p. N and
D. in will he by card only.
The evening times., 1897-05-28
Used His Baby as a Missile.

CI&rksburg, w Va, .iMayt2S. -Coroners
Alexander went to Farnum yesterday to
hold an inquest over the body of ba by of
James Deval. alias Clark During a quar-
r.l between Deval aud his wife tits charged
that he threw the baby at the woman, and
1t went through window, producing in
juries that caused its deaths
The evening times., 1897-05-28

be no repetition OF the Raedy-Peckham
fiaScO
The first bout will start promptly at
O'Clock, and there will be no unnecessary
delays.
The evening times., 1897-05-28

We are specialists in our line
only, and do not profess to cure
everything, hut do positively cure
all private diseases of both sex, or
MONEY REFUNDED.