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The times., 1897-11-24
EAsTERNs ARE CHAMPIONS.
They Win the Final Championship
Game From the CentraIs.

The championship game of the inter-high
school football series was pla yed at Ma
tional Park yesterday afternoon between
the teams of the Central and Eastern
schools, and resulted in victory for the
Easterns by a score OF 4 to o.
Each team had an envia bic record of two
victories from the Business and Western
High School teams respectively, and further
proof that they We're well balanced was
shown by the splendid game played last
Tuesday when The score stoD,l0 too. Conse
Quently the game was to both schools a game
of promise, and perhaps more largely at
tended than any similar high school sport
ing event in recent years.
The feature of the game was the kicking
OF the Centrals. In this respect Oyster
and Smell Were best. The work of Pascal
at Center was brilliant. While the Cen
trail men played game of determination,
greatly to be admired, the Easteru boys
played better game. ''soc" Maupin
played Well aud bore away the honors Of
the day.
The times., 1897-11-24
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Four Mislaid $500 Bonds Ordered
Paid by the Court.
Electric Cars Must Have Pickup
Fenders-Not to fiun Faster ThaQ
Eight Miles an Hour.

Alexandra, Nov. ga regular semi
monthly meeting OF the city council was
held tonight, and many ma tiers Of interest
We're acted upon
The finance Committee reported in favor
OF the payment OF four city bonds held by
the administrator OF the late Mrs Rebecca
Winn, OF Washington The bonds were
for $500 each, with interest, and had been
misplaced for many years
The committee on general laws reported
back an ordinance requiring the trains OF
cars OF the 3t- ernon Electric Railway
Company To be provided with pick up
tenders OF tae most approved pattern.
The ordinance was adopted 70 take effect
January / !, 1895.
An ordinance was adopted prohibiting
the cars OF the Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company from being run at
greater speed than eight miles an hoIr
through the streets OF this city The or
dinanee provides d penalty of So or the
railroad company and SO ON the nlotor-
man and conductor OF train fc- viOlat-
ing the provisions of it.
lean Telephone aIei Telegraph Company
permission C. erect poles and string wires
in this city was called up the committee
on general laws reported an ordin .ace
granting the request of the company, re-
serving the night TO the city council to
alter or amend the law at VIII.
II was also provided that the company
shOuld not be allowed the use Of King
har al mol rod 81
be placed subject To the approval u the
city engineer and Committee on streets.
The object OF the company Is to connect
Alexandra with the long distance teIe
phone service and not to conduct a local
service.
Permission was granted TO the Southern
Railway Company To construct a transfer
shed on Duke street. between Henry and
Fayette streets. The committee on poor
was authorized 10 purchase three fire-eN-
tinguiShers, at cost OF $50, for use at
the almshouse.
DR.. II. p. Hutchinson, of LOUdoun county,
through his attorney, Mr.. ]. II. Alexander,
today entered suit in the circuit court
of this city. agiinst the owners of the
Alexandria Gazette for $4,000 damages
for publishing an article in June last which
is alleged to have been libelous-
Mr. John h. Hall, an engineer Of the
Southern Railway, died at Spencer sta
ton, at a late hour last night, of ap-
pendicitis.
The Uniformed Rank OF Knights Of
Pythias Of the District OF Columbia paid
a fraternal visit 10 Rathbone company Of
the order in this city tonight The yisi-
tors were banqueted at schuler's Han. Cd
Upper King street.
The times., 1897-11-24
HAMILTON VERY REPESTANI.
While Drunk He Tried TO XII His
BrotlieT-in-IAw.

DlOt-ttA -ttl-AtA w
William A. Hamilton, a carpenter and
contractor. attempted TO bnl MS brother
in-law, Thomas J. Morrison, yesterday =
morning. Mr.. Morrison is an inspector OF
Conduits and lives at Second and + streets.
northwest. His wife is Hauilton's S sister.
For some time the two men have not been
on the most friendly terms & wing t. private
family troubles, il is said, and, as Hamilton
CHARGES, {. financial difficulty Which re-
suited in the loss of 81 900 to him.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Morrison was at
the corner 0f Ninth and Q streets, inspect
ing the laying of the conduits when HaHiI-
ton, WHO was much under the influence OF
liquor. approached him and tried 10 qua rrel
with his brother in-law. Mr. Morrison
evaded MIN and Hamilton left the place
declaring that he would have revenge. j
short time after he returned with d pistol
and walking close to Mr.. Morrison paiutedit
toward him and attempted to fire.
Mr. Morrison was too quick for him, how
ever, anG Knocked him away. Pei lre
Hamilton could recover himself BENJAMIN
Thomas, coIored labUrer, and several
other employees surrounded Hamilton and
oyerp0wered him. He was tnen turned over
10 foii%eIlau r o. helIey ana OCkeu tp
at No. 5 station with . charge OF ASA lit
to kill ana carrying concealed weapons
lodged against hiIu-
Mr.. Morrison did not care TO discuss the
matter and Hamilton was too drum To
talk much at the time. Last night he WIS
very repentant and asked that his brother
in-la y and sister be sent for that he might
imploTe their forgiveness and ask ti,lt
they should not prosecute the case. r IS
expected that the charge Of ASA auIt VIII
be settled out Of court, but the police say
there Is no way that Hamilton can escape
punishment qn the charge OF carrying ,-on-
cealed weapons.
The times., 1897-11-24
HENRY 5. BoUTELL ELECTED.
Strong Republican District Re-
turns Its Congressman.

turns Its Congressman.
Chicago, Nov. 23.-The Sixth Congress
sional district remains in the Republican
ranks. At today's special election to fill
the vacancy in the National House of
Representatives. caused by the death Of
Congressman George E Cook, the electors
showed their preference by eIecting
Henry S Boutell, the Republican candidate,
by ma jority over ali the other con-
testants. The complete vote was: Henry
S Boutell, Republican, 0,204; Vincent H.
Perkins, Democrat, 1854; George A. Land
gren, People party, 22S; Cyrys A David,
ProhIbitionist, 103. Total vote, $3.50.
me vote Sas comparatively ngnt one.
It was estimated that FUZZY $4,000 votes
would be pnllcd The Sixth district is
one Of the weaithiest in Chicago. Among
it: residents are Lyman J. Gage, Robert
Lincoln, Franklin MacVeigh. Lambert
Tree, Gen. Winston, Cyrus Mccormick.
Potter Palmer, Gems. J. C. Black and
A. C. ALcClLrg, Robert I.indblou, y rchbisop
Feehsn and scores OF other well-known :nan.
The Republican victory was expected, bur
ex-Gov. AItlseld, Ma yor Harrison and others
have worked hard for Democratic tr-
uiuph and the Republicans are correspond
ingly happy.
The Democrats express themselves as
satisfied considering that in such Repuh-
lican stronghold as the Sixth district the
showing they made was very encouraging.
The times., 1897-11-24


Prof. f. F. ABtirews, of the Corcoran
Schooi OF Art, gave an elaborate luncheon
yesterday In honor iof DR.. Barbarin, the
curator of the Corcdran Art Gallery. This
courtesy was intended 10 celebrate the
twenty fifth anniversary of Dir. Barharin',
term of service as curator of the gallery,
There We're forty CHESTS. THESE included
all of tie trustees Of the Art Gallery,
with the exception OF Judge Cox and Mr.
Clark; all of the officers and members Of
the Society of Washington Artists, Col. .
Moore. Gen. John NJ Wilson, Lieut.. Biee,
of the Navy; Nj. Morgan Beach, and NJ
John Barclay i noted English artist. visit
ing Washington
There were no speeches, the only formal
ity being he drinking Of the health OF the
guest of honor.
DR.. Barbarin is to lie credited with the
best appointments of tie gallery for the
comfort and reception of it's patrons. II
was at his suggestion, in fact, that the to-
mestic economy OF the beautiful building
presents Itself as il is to-day ana this has
been commented on to the credit of the
curator ny all those who have visited the
new home or Washington art.
The occasion was worthy remembrance
OF duty wei! done for quarter Of Ell
tury, and WAS an extremely agreeable af
fair to all concerned.
The times., 1897-11-24
SECR[ TARY CAGE SPEAKS
Continued from First Page.

est nseryatisn. The establishment of
our Currency and banking system upon
more secure foundations is lie one hIg
lacking to the things which make for
permanent condition of reasonable pros
perity.
Every one favors reform his kind OF
reform. Many are willing To haYereform-
anybody's kind-if IL can tie had without
struggle aud free or cost. others, seeing
thal he path OF irtue leads to serene and
restful planes, are willing TO walk in he
way OF s. eye en- al the cost OF present pain
and sacrifice.
The first group embraces the radicals
and faddists of every kind who viii toll
crate no method not indiviGuall Is their own.
rhe second group, the Indifferent many,
prate reform, but are fruitful only in OBJ
iections. You ma retire the eeuhack, or
otherwise reduce the redundant issues OF
the national oblicat tipns pa yable on de
mand, but. strange Inconsistency, you must
not issue bonds In a time OF peace-nUU
even to discharge sacred obligations in
Cured in war. These people ought 10 in
form us as To which of the two is tnc
higher wisdom: To avail ourselves of
conditions IA vorable 10 the highest crediI
and lowest interest, TO put our financial
house in order, or TO wait until another
period sf.an Il come, when, al in the unhappy
da VS. of $50 s. we may he forcel 10 face
dishonor or TO recover ourselves at double
interest upon obligations realizing I" . If
treasury only e0-or 40 per cent of the
face of the contract,
'Others Of the same group tell US: You
shall not contract the currency, nor shall
you permit any substitution in the form
of bank-note issues. with all OF these
limitations, restrictions and impossible con-
ditions, they respectfully submit that they
favor reform.
The third group, convinced of the wis
dom of reform-and reform now-and per
ceiving that, in natures order, every good
acquired involves some sacrifice made,
must stand together in patient persist
ency and work along the line OF least
resistance tfor this, too, is natures or-
DER to secure these ends at which they
aim.
I'm q word I commit myself 90 the
following proposition; At cost too
contemplate for serious consideration,
tie dehatabc condition of our currency Y
and banking system may be put upon
clearly safe, if not theoretically scientific,
foundations. This may be secured without
any necessary contraction OF the cirCu-
lating medium Of exchange. and with
no danger of an undue expansion, and,
best OF all, this desirable end may carry
In its effect potential RELIEF to those dis
tricts in the South and West, which,
though rich in possibilities of soil and
climate, have been held back. through
the absence OF banking capital and credit
facilities.
Nor win / permit myself to doubt that
In the councils of our nation q wise states
manship, supported and sustained by the
wisdom and value of pure patriotism
| among our people viii find the way to
the much-needed result
The times., 1897-11-24

Tha three-yeal- old boy OF ]. A. johnson.
of LyuIi Center, I'll is subject to attacks Of
Group Mr.. johnson says he is satisfied
that the timely use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, during severe attack, saved his
little bry'slife. He is in the drug busine 8,
g member OF the firm OF johnson Bros, ot
that place. and they handle great many
patent meCioines Tor throat and lung dis.
eases He had all these TO choose from, and
skilled physicians ready to respond 10 his
call, but selected this remedy FOR use in
his own family at time when his childs
life was ia danger, because he knew IL to
be superior TO any OTHER, and famous the
country over for its cures OF Group. Mr
Johnson says this is the best selling cough
rredicine they handle, and that it gives
splendid satisfaction in all cases. Sold by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail drug
gists, o3S st. and Conn. ave. and : ST.
NV and 1923 Nd. ave. ne.
The times., 1897-11-24
oBrAlN vENEzU Ella GRAMS.
PromiTlenf Americans Who VIII ID,
veIop Asphalt Mining.


Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. 23.-Dr. s :.
Bothwcn of this city. who has spent most
of the last thirty five years in YenezGe.a,
is authority for the statement that before
the week is out there will be Incorporated
under the laws OF either New jersey or
Chic a stock Company to be known rs the
piIiZa Railway and Commercial Company.
The concern has obtained concessions
of territory from VeuezuelG as large as
the State of Ohio The company is com
posed Of Cleveland and Eastern capitalists
end WIN develop the asphaltum mines OF
Venezuela.
Dr. Bcthwen says further that GOV
Pingrce Of Michigan, has obtained a
grant Of the Rio Limon tract OF land.
embracing lately discovered asphalt
mine. Dl. Bcthwell says that this Trans
ection was concluded only after the
Michigan man had paid down S25O,0OG
and had promised to improve .he Rio
Limon az "a make it navigable. The grant
conceded to Gov. Pingrce is said - lie
worth $40, 900 900.
The times., 1897-11-24
ASSOCIATED PRESS II COURT.
defendant in a Suit Brought by ia,
Minneapolis Tribune.

Minneapolis Tribune.
st. Louis Nov. %. The Federal court
of appeals toda Y rendered a decision in the
case of the Minneapolis Tribune Company,
appellant, against the Associated Press.
The suit was brought to specifically en-
force tire provisions of contract between
the parties.
The Tribune Company sought 10 enjOin
the Associated Press from selling it's night
news 20 the Journal Publishing Company.
The Tribune contended that BY its contract
it had the exclusive right 20 tue night news
over its local competitors during the period
of the contract.
The circuit court refused the injunction
and disraiss ed the bill, and the complainant
appealed.
The decree of the circuit court was ~
tirned, the court holding that the enfofee-
ment of the agreement would have an
obvious tendency to create a monopoly Cf
the news by limiting the service of the
news reports 70 a single paper
Doubt is also expressed blythe court with
reference to the provisions of the orisinal
contract between the Tribune and the As
sociated Press. The JOurasl Company OBJ
tanned its franchise BY the pure hase pf an
evening paper known as the Times.
The times., 1897-11-24

The Datnrosch-EIlis opera Company, un-
der the direction OF Walter DamroSch and
c. a. Ellis, which Will give a regular
season of opera at the Metropolitan opera
House, New York, commencing in January
will give four performances Of grand opera
at the Lafayette Square Theater on Mon
day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday even
ings. December 13, IA, 6 and IT. This
company, which is the only one giving
grand opera this season, is a strong one
in all respects. 1t has been organized to
meet the exacting demands of operagoers
of today who expect performances of the
standard French, German and Italian
operas 70 be sung each in its own language
and with casts as excellent in the small
parts as in the chief roles. Ia addition TO
the stars, who are members of the com
pany, each artist is fully equal TO the de
mand o1 his role. The chorus and orches-
ira, a most important part of the en-
semble, have been selected with great
care, and the latter is the famous New
York symphony Orchestra which Mr
DamrosLh has had some years.
Heretofore Mr.. DamIosch has Confined
himself exclusively to German opera, but
this year Messrs. Damros ch and Ellis
are devohBg equally as much atten ion
To the French and Italian sch Dol, and have
selected Tor the Washington production
RoSsiHi's Barber Of Seville which VIII
have its fiIst production in Washington
for many years, and with an ideal east:
wagneI's '.Lohengrin,'' Bizet's Carmen. =
and GouG od's Faust The Barber
of Seville with which the season win
open, is universally admitted to be Dne
CT the finest comic operas ever Produced;
for its inexhaustible melody and the
dazzling brilliancy Of its music, few operas
equal II. It has been a fayoTite win
the great colcTature singers Of the past
and as it viii be sung by Nine. Melba
and the excellent artists chosen to sup
port her, II ought TO be beyond compare.
Bizet's Carmen is an opera OF unfaiiing
popularity, aDd WagneT's 'Lohengrin''
stands in the German school as does Faust"
among the French operas, as one Of the
most attractive ever written. For the
four casts see the advertising columns
With such company performances of
extraordinary attractiyeness may be eX
pected, and they can hardly fail 20 caIl
out Washington's best audiences, 10th
from musical and social standpoint
The sale OF subscription tickets for The
four evenings viii open at the Lafag gette
Opera House on Wednesday, December / :.
The times., 1897-11-24
MIR. CUDDY WANTS RABBITS.
Would Give Them to Hungry Office
seekers THANKSGIVING Day.

seekers Thanksgiving Day.
Topeka Kan, Nov. 23.-Cioy. Leedy is
confronted with a situation that gives him
much concern. he is receiving appeals
from many quarters for jack rabbits for
the poor as Thanksgiving and Christmas
offerings, but this one which he received
from W. A. Cuddy, an evangelist at
Washington, ID. c., is Of especial interest
Having read, in the paper, that through
your Populst ideas of government your
State can afford TO kill jack-rabbits and
ship them TO the hungry victims of our
present system OF government, we hereby
make applica ton for a car load of those
jack-rabbits, as there are plenty OF poverty
stricken ones here. Many cume from the
different states of the Union, and per-
haps some from Kansas to meet disap-
pointment by not receiving positions prom
ised i'll return for their votes Not long
ago one of these unfortunate men com
mitted suicide in our city. A car load of
jack-rabbits from Kansas Will be a good
beginning, and might wake up some of
the well fed who live at the expense of
the Government -
The times., 1897-11-24
MINISTER'S FEEING HAcKMEN.
For bringing Them People who
Desire 10 Marry

For Bringing Them People who
Desire 10 Marry.
Cumberland, Md, Nov. ga oomniit-
tee has been appointed by the Ministerial
Association to investigate the charges
preferred against elergymen Of feeling
hackmen for bringing them couples to be
married. statement has been prepared
of marriages performed during the year just
ended.
Thisilas been taken from the courtrecords
and shows who officiated at the different
weddings. Every minister will be askt,l
to sign paper denying that he fees hack
men. He VINO declines to affix his sigma
ture viii be published and charges will Ee
preferred against him. The practice is sa;d
to have become so COMMON thata few ofthc
preachers have a monopoly OF the business
especially since Cumberland has become a
s.rt of Gretna Green
The times., 1897-11-24
Fnrmina a Pinno Trust.

New Yortk. Nov. % Several piano man
ufacturers confirmed tie reports circulated
yesterday TO the effect that an attempt
was being made to consolidate the large
piano manufactures in this country. Ac-
eording TO the report. every pToTainent
manufacturer in the country was To jein
the combination, which was &c have 4
cash capital of $50 200, 600.
The times., 1897-11-24
Aid for Britisb strikcrs.

Pitttsburg, Nov. 23.-The ripples OF the
great English strike Of engineers have
reached TjttSbuTg. Isaac CDWen. OF Cleve-
land, A treTican representative OF tie Anal
gsmated Society OF English Engineers. is in
the city soliciting subscriptions TO assist the
trans tIaatic brethren In their fight. Hs
is arranging for general labor meetings IN
support OF the cause
The times., 1897-11-24

contributed by Mr. Hienzaman. and reel
tation by Mr.. McTenry, after which light
refreshments were served. Among the
guests were the Misses Addie and May
Martin, Bessie Buch, Grace Yingling. and
Messrs G Dawson, R. Carrel, W. McHenry,
II. Sweeney and G. NJ. Tolson.
The times., 1897-11-24
DIED

I.ANE-On Tuesday, November %, 1897,
at ; d. m. JOHN Ia Ne. 22U Delaware
avenue northeast
Due notice of funeral will be given. 1t
MANCO-On Tuesday, November %,
1897, at l p. M, FtLIPPO Ma NCO.
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend the funeral from the chapel OF j.
William Lee Underta Ser, .};}2 PennSy ylvania
avenue northwest, on Wednesday Sfterno0n
at O'Clock. 1t
The times., 1897-11-24
GoRED BY A VICIOUS COW.
Mrs. Nary NJ Bride Nav Die Froa
the Brute's Attack.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2s.-Mrs Mary Ne
Bride, aged forty, residing in Holmesburg
hear this city. is probably dying from wounds
caused by an infuriated cow that attacked
her.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Mcbride starte;s
On the way she was attacked by the COW
which Knocked her down. The animal thea
gored the woman. The sharp points of tie
cows horns penetrated the woman's st,ll,-
ach, making an awful wound, from which
The mtestines protruded. Some time later
The times., 1897-11-24

Clay Evans .Jr., only son of Commissioner
of Pensions Evans was married Monday at
the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Ar
kansas. Mr. Evans and his wife lef5 ut
once for their future home at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
The times., 1897-11-24

Mrs Ra'nbone Walker and Miss Adele
Walker wiIlnot return to their home on Con
necticut avenue this winter, bat will re
main in New YORK until spring. Their resi-
dence Will ne occupied later in the season by
Mrs. Walkers sister, Mrs. Ellis Banker
who isnow at athercouhtry placein Della ware.
The times., 1897-11-24

TO prevent colds; Rublni's Pills, the great
preventive against pneumonia, pleurisy,
bronchitis. colds in the head, etc. Wash
ington Homeopathic Pharmacy, 1907 n
street northwest. No branches Tele-
phone, 1888 no8-f
The times., 1897-11-24

DO you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served 10 yon by carrier for fifty
cents month";
The times., 1897-11-24

Mrs Mcbride was found unconscious by her
husband. Her wounds are 20 serious tLat
the physicians say she VIII probably die
The times., 1897-11-24

A surprise party was rendered to Miss
Alice YfnPling, a few evenings since, at
her residence, No. 702 II street northeast
by her friend Miss Ida Bryan. Games
were enjoyed, together with piano solos
The times., 1897-11-24

Coughs and colds need not
be endured; they can be
cured, and that quickly.
Many mixtures are tenn
porary in effect, but SCOTS S
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites is a
permanent remedy.
The oil feeds the blood
and warns the body; the
hypophosphites tone up the
nerves; the glycerine soothes
the inhamed throat and lungs.
The combination cures.
This may prevent serious
lung troubles.
5oe and $I.oo all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The times., 1897-11-24

Miss Rosa Poesche is back from an ex-
tended visit to New York relatives, and IS
busy with her classes in German and tn.
rehearsals of the German Dramatic Club
The times., 1897-11-24

Mr.. William II Conley, the wellknown
comedian and dramatic reader, has re-
turned from an enjoyable visit TO his old
home, Winston, N. C.. during which he
attended the great tobacco exhibit.
The times., 1897-11-24

The marriage of Miss Henrietta Coulson
and Mr.. Franklin j. Canty was solemnized
at O'Clock yesterday morning, at ST.
Aloysius Church, and was followed by
a nuptial mass. Rev. Father Gillespie
was the officiating clergyman, and the
bride, gowned ideally in white, and car
rying white flowers, was given away by
her uncle, Gen. LIE Feyre During the
solemnization of the mass the bride and
groom, together with the attendant maid
and best man, occupied seats in the sane
tuary, there being present in the church
az the time a large number OF their friends
and relatives, as well as a numerous gath
eriug of faithful members OF the congre-
CATION who never miss the privilege OF
attending the sacrifice OF the mass. At
the conclusion of the church services the
bridal party and intimate friends We're
entertained at a wedding breakfast at the
home of Ger. lie Fevre, at lie DrGit Park,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Canty left for
honeymoon trip, which VIII conclude at
Chicago, their future home.
The times., 1897-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs Augustus Taney, Of Mont-
gomery county, have been Visiting friends
in the city with their attractive little SON.
Master Theodore Taney.
The times., 1897-11-24

Mr.. Charlie Fox and his friend Mr.. John
d. Wade, viii enter this year the EIiss
School of Electricity.