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The evening times., 1897-03-15
WAITING FOR NOMINATIONS
Large Crowds in Attendance Upon
the Senate Today.
None Likely TO BE Sent in, However,
a. the Senate Took Recess
Until = O'clock.

There were a large number OF people
waidng about the Senate this morning in
eager expectation of list of nominations.
IL was believed that three missions would
he filled, and that Spalding would be named
as Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury,
Heath as First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral and Brigham as Assistant Secretary
of A gTicuIture. After transacting some rou-
tine business the Senate disappointed the
aspirants by taking a recess until . O'Clock.
Gen. q. L. Spalding. who, it is now
confidently stated, Will re MADE Assistant
Secretary of tine Treasury, is in The city,
Jhe guest OF Senator Burrows. He came
20 Washington az the suggestion OF Mich
Iean's Senators. who, after a talk with
secretar, Gage. concluded that Gen. Spald-
ing ought 70 be on the ground, to be pre-
seuted to the Secretary in person at the
first oppnrtune moment. The fact that
Gen. SpaIding was sent for is significant
az indicating that his hackers are sat
isfiel that he viii win. Senator Burrows
said today:
While 1 have had no positive promise
I am entirely confident that Gen. Spalding
will be made an Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury. lie filled the office before with
great credit and l think both President
Mckinley and Secretary Gage Will he glad
Go avail themselves of his judgment and
experience"
Gen Spalding was a gallant officer in
the war and has long been prominent in
the political affairs OF the State. He WAS
regent OF the university before the war,
and has been Secretary Of State and Rep
resrntativc i'm Congress He was Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury under Harrison
aud q Mckinley delegate to st. Louis
The evening times., 1897-03-15
ThR Air of Red

When there is too much water in the at
mospherc. says the st. Louis Star, those
who breathe it are, to certain extent,
deprived of their due supply OF oxygen, and
the beginning of suffocation is perceived
in their chests Most middle-aged and
all old persons, and those with weak hearts
or impaired lungs have experienced this.
The air of bedrooms is exceedingly Liable
TO be overcharged with watery vapor the
most obvious reason being that many bed
rooms are never warmed with fires, and
that their windows are often left open
until dusk, and sometimes even to the
hour OF going to bed. A delicate or an
aged person leaves, say, at half past L,
a sitting room in which the temperature
was 6S degrees, and enters a cold damp
bedroom with a temperature of, say, 80
degrees. The air in the sitting room was
dry, perhaps a little too dry. The air in
the bedroom is loaded with cold, watery
vapor. So soon as the person enters the
bedroom, he chokes and gasps and coughs
for half an hour, at least, and sometimes
brings on such an attack OF asthma, or, as
he calls it, ''stuffiness' of the chest. that
he can hardly breathe at all. He may even
lose his nights sleep, and be ill for some
days after such an exposure. Common sense
says, Make n attempt to bring the at
mosphere OF the bedroom nearer, in both
point OF DIR yneSs and warmth, to the atmos-
phere OF the sitting room, and then the
occupant win neither gasp, nor choke nor
cough. but win go to sleep with ease and
Comfort
The evening times., 1897-03-15
PLAYED ANTICS ON THE ROPE.
Blondin's Terrifying Performances $
In Midair.

Blondin's Terrifying Performance $
In Midair.
Public interest was aroused to a tre-
mendous degree when Blondin, the rope
walker, made his famous trip over Niagara
Falls, but Blondin did not content him
self by taking the world Ivy storm.
AS soon as the world was fairly his own
he proceeded to knock it speechless. 1t
was stupendous enough that man should
walk airily over the gaping chasm, with
its dizzy whirl of green water sweeping
under his feet 700 feet below. That alone
was sufficient. But that was nothing. BIon-
din mex extdressedhimself upin fantastic garb
and scampered over the rope, cutting up all
sorts of monkey antics on the way hanging
by his toes, skinning the cat, and other
similar playful capers, all in midstream.
After that he trotted gaily over his rope,
wheeling wheelbarrOw before him as he
went. Even when an old man BlOndin re-
tanned all the skill and nerve which enabled
him to cross Niagara several times. He
retained, too, the old terrifying habit Of
pretending to lose his footing. Some OF us
remember this as one OF the most awful
Impressions OF our childhood. The writer
of these lines has never forgotten a windy
day at Liverpool, when Blondin ran along
a rope at great height the rope swaying
with every gust, and suddenly slipped, TO
the breathless horror OF the spectators. 1t
is q remarkable fact that, although this
marvellous man had performed feats OF
courage and dexterity never equaled or
even approached. he never had an accident
of any kind. 1t is understood that in his
earlier days Blondin made a considerable
fortune, but lost it in some business in
which hc was less skillful than on the
tight rope.-New York World.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
The Lincoln Church.

The African Methodists of Illinois are
to build church at Springfield in men,
ory of Abraham Lincoln 1t will be named
the Lincoln Memorial Church and will cost
$4,000. There will be three memorial
windows The center one will be dedicat-
ed to Lincoln, and the two smaller ones TO
Frederick Douglass and John Brown. What
may be regardedas the most interesting
feature will be the memorial room, in which
are to be kept slavery relics Of every de-
script1on-pictures of all the great aboli-
ton leaders, an adction block, the Lovejoy
printing press, the rope which was used
in the hanging of John Brown and whatever
else ca n be red.-Indiapapolis News
The evening times., 1897-03-15
ATTEMPTED TO END Her LIFE.
Insane Elizabeth Bowie Tried to
Throw Herself Before a Train.

Eliz3h beth Bowie, colored, about thirty
five years OF age, attempted TO commit
suicide at Ivy City yesterday by throwing
herself in front OF a ''fOrty-five minute"
passenger train. The woman was lifted
from the track Toy Policeman Fisher, W no
brought her O. this city and locked her up
at the Ninth precinct station, where her
screams could be heard for a block.
This afternoon Sanitary Officer Frank
found that Elizabeth was committed 10 the
government asylum as a lun8tic in May,
1898, and released at the request Of her
brother, as improved, in July, 1896. Re-
Gently she has developed homicidal ten
denotes, ana Mr.. Frank ordered her imme-
diate return 10 the asylum
The evening times., 1897-03-15
al was rather weak, and fen a point to

tral was rather weak, and fell point To
81 1-2
In the industrials Rubber was heavy. de-
aciining 2 Ia to IA for the common and
to SO 1-2 for the preferred. Subsequently
the last named recovered to 65. The weak
ness of the stocks was due to reports of a
struggle between the Banigan and Evans
interests. The former have announced their
intention Of building a new plant to fight
the old company. Sugar. after advancing
5-8 to III, declined 70 lie Is
The impression is steadily growing in
stock circles that legislation at Washing
ton will be adverse 10 refiners Speculation
at II O'Clock was dull and easier except for
the Vandcrbilts, which ruled strong
The evening times., 1897-03-15
THE SENATE SESSION.
A Recess Was Ordered shortly After
the Opening.


The extraordinary session OF the Fifty
fisth Congress was opened by reading the
Presidents proclamation cOnvening it.
Sixty-eight Senators answered 10 ToH call,
and the galleries were filled to overflow
ing.
william A Harms was sworn in as sue
cessOr TO Mr.. PeffeT. The credentials OF
Henry ". Corbett, appointed by the gov
ernor OF oregon to succeed john ii. Mitch
eH-the legislature having failed to elect
were presented by Mr.. Mcbride, who stated
that Mr. Corbett was present and ready to
take the oath OF office.
Mr. Cray thought that in view Of tie un-
usual circumstances in conn ection with
the case the credentials should be referred
c. the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions He made a motion TO that effect,
and il was agreed to.
After the appointment Of committees
60 notify the President and the House that
the Senate was ready TO begin its duties,
o recess was taken until ? p m
The evening times., 1897-03-15
TWO HOTEL THEFTS.
Money Stolen at Wizards and IA
Jewel at the Regent.


Two small losses OF jewelry and money
were reported at the hotels this morning,
which may be traced 10 thieves. At the
Regent lady found cameo missing from
her jewelry box, and at Willard's lady
reported 500 gone from her trunk
The lady at Wizards, one or a large
party OF Boston excursionlsts, believes she
left her money in a trunk in her IOom.
She went down 10 dinner last night leaving
her trunk key in her lOom, and when She
returned n half an hour her money was
missing The trunk was closed and nothing
else had been displaced.
DetectITes are making search, and one
OF the hotel boys is under suspicion. 7 he
lady does not blame the hotel proprietors
in the least, as she had neglected to place
her Valuables in the hotel safe. and had
been careless IN other ways.
The case at the Regent is very similar
The cameo was an heirloom, and the hotel
people are cooperating with its owner
in diligcnt search. Nobody is as yet sus-
DeCted
The evening times., 1897-03-15
vANDERBILTs WENT UP.
Large Blocks of Stock Bought-Rub-
her Heavy and Sugar Vacillating.

New York, March ia further rise in
the Vanderbilt group was the special fea-
ture of the security markets this morn
ing. These issues moved up 1-2 to per
cent, Nickel Plate I'd preferred being in
the best demand, rising to 33. New York
Central advanced 1-2 to 80 3-S, Omaha
7-S to 81 1-2 and Northwest ga to 100 Ia.
Houses said to be acting for Vanderbilt in
terests were the principal buyers. The
general market opened 1-4a1 per cent
higher, but the rise brought out long stock
and a slight reaction followed Jersey Gen.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
How Not e. aCatch Cold..

Many a delicate man and woman were
for hours In the open air Thurs da y
viewing the parade. We have a remedy
Robini's Camphor Pills-that viii immed.
lately act so on the system as to prevent
any liability to catching cold 25c is the
price, and its efficacy is guaranteed.
WASH HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY,
1907 H street northwest.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
NO SPECIAL AUDIENCE FOR HER
Ex-Queen LiIiouka Iani May Call With
the General Public.

Secretary T Porter today sent a note to ex
Queen Lilioukalani stating that the Presi-
dent would be glad TO receive her along
with the rest OF the public, but that no day
would bc specially set apart for her
This viii be discoursging news to Duke
Palmer, who has made two requests of the
President to grant "her gracious ma jesty''
an audience.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
SILVER LEADERS CONFER.
Consider Plans to Carry on an Edu'
cationaI Campaign.

Denver, Col, March Ex-senator Jones
and Senator Teller declare this morning
that tOnight's conference of silver leaders
Is quite an impromptu affair and viii sim
PLY discuss the situation generally and en-
deavor to promote a movement TO carry
on an educational campaign in the inter
est OF silver.
Tie conference was not called until yes
terday, when il was discovered that sew
eral national silver leaders werein town.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
HousebreaISers Held for Trial.

Charles Wormley, aged twenty two years,
Ambrose, alias ''Boze" Turner, twenty-one
and James Casey, eighteen, were held in
$500 for the grand jury by Judge Mills
today on the charge of ofhousebreaEing. The
trio, it will be recalled, were captured by
Detectives Helan and Lacy.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
is YOUR MEMORY
FAILING?
ARE YOUR BRAIN
AND BODY. FATIGUED :?

ARE YoU LACKING IN ENERGY.
STRENGTH. AND y1GOR? Do you have
that weak, tired, and nervous FEELING that
prevents your attending 10 business prop
erly? Are you troubled with dizziness,
loss of memory pains i'm the heao andback,
dimness OF vision. discomfort, dependency,
dread OF impending danger, and wander
lug ninds These are all indications OF the
existence of
The evening times., 1897-03-15

Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rket
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
y. Y. Stock Exchange. 1921 F street.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
STRIKING At CONSUMERS
Tariff Bill Will Take Millions
from the People.
DELUsIyE WOOL SCHEDULE

An Increase of About 200 Per Cent.
in the Rates on Certain Raw Wools
From Which.Is Manufactu red the
Clothing and the Carpets of the
Poorer Classes.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
The Case NoInrossed.

The case of Iguze NJ. Bonnaman, charged
with insulting a woman ON the street las.
week, wastoday nol-prossedby Prosecutin; ;
Attorney Pugh.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. b. HIbbs q Co
Bankers and Brokers Members of the
=. l. Stock Exchange. 1927 street
The evening times., 1897-03-15
New York Cotton Market.
washington Stock Market.

saies-Captal Traction, 10 at 54, Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, 100 at 1O9; Lanston
Monotype, 80 at 8.
After Can-Lanston Monotype, 10 at
"a
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Nervous Debility.

MEN WHO ARE WASTING AWAYl
DO you want TO be cured? DO you want
10 regain manly strength and once more
become strong of body and clear of brain?
If you do, consult
The evening times., 1897-03-15

Well-dressed Washington
will be better dressed than
ever this spring.
We are making suits to
measure for SIP and SIS.
Tailoriug-mind you-not
the ''botched-up" sweat
shop work you have been
used 10.
Handsome plaids = and
palmer effects.
Leave your measure today.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Mr. McKinIe,,s Reception

the diplomatic circle Thursday afternoon
at 4 o clock.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
DR.. YOUNG

Whose reputation as the leading specialist
or the nineteenth century has been es-
tabliShed by directing cures OF chronic dis
eases where other physicians OF acknowl-
edged ability stood powerless. His sys-
tenn OF treatment, which is original with
him. never fails
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Bed lounges, Folding Beds, etc

Seek where you-wiil, yOu cannot
find a line uf these ConVenit'ceS
equal To ours, and IL you want
one you certainly ought 10 see us
about 1t.
just now we can sell you
a Spring Bed Lounge, with
woven wire bOttom and
dnly.' aiSsse's carpet cover for S9.S7
The evening times., 1897-03-15
To SIG Per Month.

lt is built OF the best material 10y day
labor, has rooms and bath, verandah,
sanitary plumbing, city water, gas, sc W
ers. porcelain tined rOll-rim bath tubs.
electric bells, range, hot and cold water.
speaking tubes, southern pine-edge grain
floors, tiled fire places, handsome manteIs,
and are beautifully papered.
1t is erected on a terraced lot, with sub
stantial oopings, steps and walks The lot
is 1s feet wide by 100 feet In depth, TO a
15-foot alley, shaded by beautiful grove.
The location is in Petworth, near the Sol
diers' Home, on the Brightwood electric car
Zine. For further Information apply to
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Revolving Book Cases.

We have a line of these very
serviceable pieces OF furniture, that
we aregoing to let out at very much
less than they are actually worth.
III you have the slightest use for
one now is your chance
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Baby Carriages.

We receive our supply
OF Baby Carriages from
the three best nuanufactur-
ers in this country. The
balmy days are almost
here ami baby should be
out as much as possible.
Don Z walt until the last
fIlinute-cosne In and look
our assortment over-it is
a big one, and the prices
START at -.......-...
The evening times., 1897-03-15

Webave talked abontour
Metal Beds before, but
when we have q good
thing for you there can
he no harm in repeating
it. III you want an Iron
Bed just look at our line
that starts at.............
There cannot he better T
offered you by anybody.
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Hall Stands.

III you do not own a
Hall Rack now is your
cbance- If you haven't
one OF the latest style
now rs your chance, too.
Oak or Mahogany finish
Hall Racks. We Will sell
you a nice one with bev-
eled French plate mirror
for
The evening times., 1897-03-15
Dining Chairs.

We have got a big line OF
bining Chairs at allpTices
and in oil gTades-but tie
great big value that we
want you to specially con-
slider - solid Oak, with
cane seat, fOT.........
The evening times., 1897-03-15

Pie said Dickerson, lis simply
matter of course
1T would be- said Jimsby, IF we all
had our desserts
The evening times., 1897-03-15

ParlOr Suites.
III we have got the lead
in any one line more than
another. its $ in ParlOr
Suites We have got one
entire floor full and
reserved stOck-TOOm filled
as well. Frame and Over
stuffed Suites. Oak
frames, and gilt frames,
silk, satin. daHask, plush
and tapestry covered.
There are all grades,
from the cheapest good
to the richest best. and
it is a display that is
worth seeing, whether
you are ready to- buy or
not We want to make
a special Offering of
lot OF mahogany y-finished
frame suites. covered in
excellent grade OF Ameri-
sampIsis san Rag1sa' roT onlg,''. 2 pieces Sl497
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
STRENGTH OF OUR NAVY.

Washington, Oct. 25.--In his annual
report TO the secretary Of the navy,
Philip Richborn, chief constructor. says
that the strength OF the navy on oct.
] was 141 vessels all told, including the
ships Of both Old and new napies.- II
is stated that during the last few months
of the last fiscal year a considerable
amount of work upon vessels that had
been authorized by congress had TO be
suspended owing TO lack Of funds. This
caused a heavy drain upon the new
appropriations at the beginning of the
fiscal year. and makes their exhaustion
before the first of next July almost
an assured fact.
Chief Richborn says this Is a dis
couraging state of affairs. as the ex-
haustion means a wholesale reduction
of the navy yard forces and the dis
charge OF competent and trained men.
He points TO the advantage and economy
of having at least one vessel building at
each important navy yard. Probably
the most desirable type OF vessel for
the purpose intended. particularly in
view OF the present state of the armor
question, would be that IL sheathed
cruiserAof comparatively light draught
and great coal endurance. with quarters
for flag officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
ECCENTRIC BACHELOR.

Morrisville. VT. Oct. 25-Gould Camp,
a resident of Stove. eight miles from
here, has suffered loss by theft of
over $4,000, including coupons Of govern
ment bonds. $500 in ogld and 800 in
bills. Camp is an eccentric bachelor
co years old, and has about $40. 900 worth
OF property, which is in charge OF a
guardian. Arle Luce OF Stowe. The
latter did not know of the amount
which Camp had stored IN tin box.
the box being thrown in beneath a lot
OF rubbish I'm the barn. Camp dis
closed the fact that he had such an
amount hidden away. and that IL is
missing. Suspicion was directed 20 a
party OF five men and women from near
Boston. who had been visiting the family
which keeps house for Camp. This
party left town 10 drive to Albany. VT.
Luce took two officers and followed
The visitors were overhauled mile east
OF here and brought to the Hotel Ran
dali. where the officers searched the men
and the landlady the women. Nothing
was discovered, and they were allowed
to go on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
Vacher'S Awful Career of
Human ButChery.
BLAMED FOR l9 DEATHS.
He Acknowledges His RESPONSE
billy For Eleven.
DECLINES TO GIVE DETAILS.

London. Oct, 25,--There is no longer
any doubt that Vacher, the French
Jack the Ripper" has the bloodest
record in the modern history Of violent
crimes. He is accused of 10 murders
and two assaults on women. He con-
fesses to IL murders and admits there
were more. but declines TO give details.
His confessions have been fully sub
stantiated in most cases.
The latest charge against him is the
murder Of a girl 10 years old named
Theresa Ply. She was walking on the
road near Finarville at o'clock on the
evening of April last. The man
caught her by the throat and threw her
down. The next day she was found
dead. her body bearing knife thrusts.
while two fingers were cut from the
hands. Investigation led TO the fact
that a tramp, who is supposed TO have
been Vacher. had been seen on the road
be peasants before and after the crime.
The wayfarer was described by the
countryme2 as having spoken in fam
tastic msyiner like the murderer now
under examination, who has repeatedly
declared that he was raised up by
divine providence as a scourge TO hu-
manity.
Another person, who was first accused
instead OF Vacher. has now been cleared
of the terrible suspicion. He is peas
ant named BANNER. and he was under
arrest for three weeks on a charge Of
the murder OF one OF the shepherd lads
whose throats were cut by Vacher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-25
WHEELING NOTES.

r. H. Perkins of Denver. Col, has
issued challenge to any state amateur
team in the country for 50-mile pursuit
relay race.
According to recent reports from Phil
adelphia, q. s. Bunnell is talking OF
abandoning the business of race promot-
ing, and IL that is the case Philadelphia
will lose a most enthusiastic supporter of
the racing game.
"Plugger Bill'' Martin. the American
who is racing in Australia, Is riding In
winning form If all reports are true. 40
cording to q recent cable message received
from Australia he mas ridden straight
away mile on an asphalt course in ! min
ute 10 3-5 seconds.
The l0-mile handicap road race OF the
Kangaroo Road Club will be held at ia
maica Plain on Saturday next, and will
be one of the greatest road races In this
locality this year. Entries will te held
open until Oct. %, and can be made with
the chairman of the racing committee, g..
S. Vintcn. 157 School street. Roxbury.
According to New York cycling au-
thority Sterling Elliott stands a very poor
chance in the coming fight for presiden-
tial honor in the League OF American
Wheelmcn. According TO those who arr
in touch with Mr. Elliott's supporters
the ex president is not worrying about the
chances In the race for ths presidency,
but he is keeping sharp eye on the race
for the chief copsulship of the state.
The third annual Corey hill clim ping
contest will be run under the manage
ment of Handicspper Percival ut Corey
mill, Brookline on Saturday Nov. G. II
pm Bob Urquhart, the present cham
pon of the hill, has entered, and will
defend his title. and IL he is successful
in winning the hour CLIMB this year he
will become the owner of the trophy,
having won the climb twice. The entry
blanks are out. and may be obtained of
tho bicycle editor. or at room 73. Globe
building Boston.