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The evening times., 1897-05-18
Academy-"The Golden Giant"

The Golden Giant cleverly told and
excellently delineated story of California
life and incident, by Clay Greene, is the
attraction offered by the Academy Stock
Company, and its initial presentation last
night was the most gratifying piece OF
stock work seen here since the inaugur alton
Of summer stock combinations
The play reminds one forcibly of those
delicate and vividly natural pen pictures
the players are far above the average
There is much that is refreshing both in
the dialogue and scenic arrangement and
the fabric OF the story is so deftly inter
woven with threads of humor and pathJs
that the effect is restful and pleasing.
Ralph Cummings is strong and manly rs
Jack Mason, the gambler and outcdst.
A. H Stuartis seen 10 far better advantage
than before. Tom Meegan has the proper
conception of the Keen dispenser of legal
advice; while Edmund Day makes polished
and smooth bad man. Jessie BonsteIle is
an ingenue Of much promise, her work
last night showing marked ability and a
true grasp of her opportunities which kept
the house in a continued smile. Helen
is finished and sympathetic, while
the remainder of the company are all seen
with greater satisfaction than last week.
Grand-Ruckler and Butler Stock Co.
The Buckler and Butler Stock Company
began it's summer season al the Grand last
The evening times., 1897-05-18
MRS. ACKIAN'S DIVORCE BILL.
Renewed Efforts to Have the Legis-
IaturP Favor 1t.


Dover. Del May lS.-The divorce bill OF
Mrs A Acklan, OF Cleveland, is again
causing excitement. Yesterday her attOr-
ney, Horace Greeley Knowles, and an army
of lobbyists worked like beavers on the
luemhers Of tile house OF representatives,
with a view of having them reconsider the
bill Mr. Knowles explained to members
that Mrs. Acklans position had been mis-
rcpresentej, and that she was not re-
onsihlefOrthereport that she had charges
to prefer against any member of the legis-
lature.
Mr.. Knowles impressed several members
of the house TO such extent that they con-
descended to Tetract some of the harsh
thugs said about Mrs. ACklan. and to move
for a reconsideration of her bill. The mo-
tiun was made by Representative Mccoy
Fifteen voted on the motion, six being
absent The result of the vote showed that
a majority was against and seven for re-
consideration. Attorney Knowles has not
given up all hopes for reconsideration.
He is greatly pleased with the result Of his
effort, and viii probably renew it today.
Mrs .Acklan has not given up hope. She
declared that she has been turned down
without a fair hearing, and she proposes TO
fight till she is recognized by the legislature.
The evening times., 1897-05-18
ICE CART DRIVER KILLED.
John Spettigue Run Over by His
Own Wagon

Baltimore, Md, May lS.--Joel Spettigue,
a cart driver, in the employ of the water
department. who lived at No sos North
Front street, was instantly Killed late yes
terday afternoon 10y being Iun over by ris
cart at the corner of High and Lew streets.
SpettiCue had a flactious horse hooked to
his cart, md just s he had mounted the cart
and was bout to grasp tire lines, the horse
became frightened, and started 20 run
down the street.
Spettigue was thrown 10 the groun Il, and
the force OF the fan crushed in his face
Before he could roll out of harms way,
the wheel of the cart passed over his neck,
broke the vertebrae and killed him. The
man was dead before he was raised from
the ground.
The evening times., 1897-05-18

In choking off Mr.. Bailey's attempt 20
Introduce the Morgan resolution in the
House yesterday, Mr.. Reed and Mr.. DinGley
disclosed their attitude Of alliance with
their colleague from Maine, Mr.. Hale, and
with his A Observation-Disclosures Span
ish coalition against the right and duty
of the United States to stop the outrage
and butchery of women and children in
Cuba We were not tquite prepared for this
firm and relentless stand on their part
but il is well that their position is ex-
actIy defined. The people are watching
them, in common with the fun membership
OF the American-Spanish council. The men
cal attitude nf the people in relation 10
them might vividly be illustrated by that
of Mime Defarge in the Tale OF Two
Cities" who, white The governing powers
of France were pilinS up d mountain of
offenses against the masses before the
French revolution, was always TO be found
knitting, knittngl
The evening times., 1897-05-18
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON. TUESDAY, NAY Is.

Weyler's prompt answer To the outhurst
OF American sympathy for tie poor wretches
whom tie has sentences 10 death by starva-
tion is an order for the destruction Of allthe
villages and farms between Havana and he
defined Cuban lines. This, OF course, VIII
add ten or twelve thousand fresh victims
10 the ranks Of the condemned and VIII cut
off the last source OF vegetable supply from
the city Hereafter every potato VIII have
TO come from the United states. The order
is sardOuiC commentary upon PreSi-
dent McKnleys statement in the relief
message: The local authorizes of the Sev-
eral towns, however kindly disposed, are
unable to relieve the needs of their own peo-
pie, and are altogether powerless to help
our citizens
The evening times., 1897-05-18
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
New Cab and Omnibus Service

A complete service of Hansoms,
Victorias, Coupes -Four Wheelers)
and Omnibuses has been inaugu-
rated at the New 23d st. Ferry Sta
tion Of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
foot of West 23d Street, New
York.
These vehicles may be engaged
at the cab stand in 23d Street Sta
ton at reasonable rates.
Orders by telephone to call at
hotels or residences in New York
to carry persons to the Twenty
third Street Station will be
promptly filled.
Telephone No. l274-1 Sth St
j. b. HUTCHINSON, j r. WOOD.
Gen Manager Gen. Pass. Agt.
The evening times., 1897-05-18
AUCTION SALES.
DUNCANsO on BROS. ,Auctioneers.

"A
SCRVlV lNG IkUS 1 EE' = SALE or BA 7
WINDOW BRICK HOUSE, CONTAfN
ING SEVEN ROOMS, NUMBERED 1872
TENTH STREET NORTHEAST.
BY yIrtus or deed of trust duiy recorded
in Lioer No. 1896, at folio 29O et seq.
one or the land records OF the District OF
Columbia, we will seiI in front Of The
premises, on FRIDAY, THE 21ST DAY
OF Ma Y. A. ID. 1897, AT o O'CLOCK z.
A-, the folio OWing-tiesCuUed real estate, sit
VIII. All that certain piece OF parcel OF
land and premises known as lot sixty three
t63p, IN Charles A. Shields subdivision Of
lots iH square nine hundred ana JniTt y seven
1871, as per plat recorded in LibeT No
lS, fOiIO Al, or the records OF the sur
veyOr S office OF the District Of CO.Um-
bId, subject, however. 10 a right Of way
over the rear three feet Of said lot for
alley purposes, together with all and sin
guar the improvements, ways, easements,
rights ana privileges - The same belong
ing or 10 any wise appert+ining.
Terms OF sale: O1e-tHird cash, balance in
one and two yeas at 8 per cent per aHnunI,
interest payable seIuI-anuualy. secured by
a deed OF trust on the property sold, or
all cash, at the option or tue purchaser
a deposit OF 500 required at time of sale
COnIe ydnclng, etc, at purchasers cost
Terms or sale 70 De complied with in ff
Teen days from date OF sale. otherwise tue
trustee reserves the night % resell at the
risk and cost or the defauiJing purchaser
after five days advertisement OF such re-
sale in some newspaper published IN Wash
ingtOn, ID. e. JOSEPH r. JOHNSON
my1 Z-d&ds Surviving Trustee
The evening times., 1897-05-18
SEEKING A LOST BELT.
Society Lady's Valuable aad His.
toric GirdIe Missing.

toric Girdle Missing.
Detective Hartigan, of the Sixth pre-
cinct, is looking for valuable silk belt
with handsome silver mounting and moon
stone setting, which was either lost or
stolen from well-known society lady
on May 9, while on an lexington car. near
the Catholic University.
Tie hclt has something of history and
was highly priced by the lady, having been
given her by member of a royal family.
1t is supposed that the finder Of the i'elt
is holding the same in the hopes of e
ceiving q reward, which has been Offered
for its return
The evening times., 1897-05-18
TranspacIric Mails.

Mails for Australia except hose for West
Australia, which are forwarded via Eu-
ropel, New Zealand, Hawaii, Fiji anu
Samoan Islands, per s $ Alameda, from
San Francisco, close here daily up to
$50 p. m, May 22-(d)
Mails for China, Japan and Hawaii, per
s. =. BeIgic, from San Francisco, cI .se
here daily up TO $50 p NJ, May 23(d
Mails for China and Japan, speCial ad-
dressed only, per S. s. Empress of japan,
from Vancouver, close here daily up To
$50 p. H., May 24.(dJ
Mails for the Society Islands, per ship
Galilee, from San Francisco. close here
uaily UP to s: 80 D. m, May 20 (dJ
Mails for Australia (except West us-
Ealia). Hawaii and Fiji Islands specially
addressed only, per s. - a Orangi from
Vancouver, close here daily after Nav 22,
up to $50 p. m. June l .(d)
Mails for China and Japan, per S s.
Pathan, from Tacoma, close here daily up
to d: 80 y. m, June 6.(d)
Malls for Hawaii, per = s Australia
from San Francisco, close here daily uD 10
$50 D. M, June 9.(d)
Kan attn .,s-t-I-S are forwarded
to the port OF saiI'ng daily. and the
schedule OF closing is arranged on the
presumption OF thelr HnIHIerrupteH over
land transit.
(a) Registered mail closes at 10 "a. m.
same day.
OBJ Registered mail closes at 1 p. m.
same day.
(oj Registered mail closes at p. m.
same day.
I'd Registered mail closes at p. m.
previous day.
(eJ Registered mail closes ut / y. m.
Tuesdays aud Saturda VS.
thl Registered mail closes at g y. IN.
previous Saturday.
JAMES z. WiLLETT, PostmasJer.
The evening times., 1897-05-18
Crushed by His Fathers Wagon

Petersburg, Va, May iS.-Steene Sta
pies, aged five years, son of MT. Staples,
who resides in Din widdie county, was lun
over by his fathers wagon, which was
heavily loaded with tobacco, yesterday
afternoon, and perhaps fatany inyureo.
The evening times., 1897-05-18
POSTOFFICE NOTICE.

Should be read daily. as changes may
occur at any time
FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending
May y, oS7, close promptly at this ONCE
as follows
The evening times., 1897-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

SPECIAL TO PIANO TEACHERS AND
students-Mr. Nathan Dans, pianist and
teacher, OF New York, will conduct a SUM
nIef school for the study or the Virgil
Clavier method, at SutrO Hall. Baltimore
Md, commencing May "a Mr. Cans viii
be in Baltimore on and after the 17th Of
May for the reception OF pupils All inter-
ested in the latest Developments in piano
study and teaching are invited to call
Circulars at all The leading music stores
and piano wareTOOms my1S, ,20,22
The evening times., 1897-05-18

Do you knoo that yoa can heue the Morn
ine, EUening and Sunday Times delirered at
eo9r residence for ff:y cents MONTH
The evening times., 1897-05-18
Mail Your Letters at Home.
Postofice at Your Own Door.

Letters received, letters mailed, stamps
and special delivery stamps procured with
out leaving your house.
The greatest convenience ever offered
the public; better mail service; quicker
delivery; more security by using the box
ADOPTED AND RECOMMENDED by the
U. S. ostoffice Department
On exhibition at b2s 18th st NV.
{
Postal Improvement Company.
my18,1s,19
The evening times., 1897-05-18

Grand-Buckier and Butler Stock Co.
The Buckler and Butler Stock Company
began it's summer season at the Grand last
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
SERIOUSLY STABBED.
Thomas Riordan Lying at the Point oi
Death From Knife Wounds.

Thomas RiOrdan Lying at the Point Of
Death From Knife Wounds.
Detectives Ed Gibson and Ed Wren are
hunting for a man who inflicted three
dangerous wounds with knife on Thomas
Riordan in the hallway of a lodging
house at 400 Dupont street between 5 and
8 o clock yesterday morning.
Riordan, who IS not expected to live, is
a native of this city aged 81 years, and
claims to be brakeman on the Southern
Pacific Railroad. In his dying statement
made TO Sergeant Colby shortly after the
stabbing he stated that he was cut three
times by an unknown man in the hallway
above mentioned without any provoca-
ton.
Two of :he knife thrus' s entered the q b.
domen sutfi lently deep produce death.
AT least tuIs IS the opinion of the physi-
clan who made the examination OF the
injury at the Receiving Hospital. The
third stab entered the f1eshy part of the
left arm and was not severe enough 10
leonard Ze his life.
The injured man cannot furnish the
police with a very minute description of
his assailant, but says he could identity
him If he should see him.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
DEATH RELIEVED HIM,
The Typhus Fever Patient Died
at the Pesth0use
Yesterday.
The Case Remarkable One as Being
the First on This Ooast-Brave
Act of a Young Doctor.

E. Miller, the ty plus fever patient died
al the Pesthouse at 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
he unfortunate man was stricken with
the deadly malady nearly week ago. He
was then living at 1416 Mississippi street,
and was employed IN the Union Iron
Works. He was suddenly taken i'll and
was sent to st. Luke's Hospital. Ducing
his stay there he was attended by DR..
Dodge, who discovered that he was
afflicted with typhus. He notified the
proper officials, and the patient was re-
moved to the Pesthouse for treatment. 1t
was essential that some one should watch
him during his terrible illness, and Attelio
Glannini, young doctor studying in the
City and County Hospital, volunteered to
attend him.
John Hawkins, who is working for a
nurses diploma, agreed to assist the
young physician in the dangerous task
and for the past week both have been un-
remlttent in their attentions.
When the patient was taken TO the
Pesthouse he was delirious and in a high
fever. The disease had too tenacious a
hold on his system and death relieved him
of further suffering.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
He Is STILL BEHIND BARS.
Louis Sternberg Has Not Yet Secure,
His Freedom.

Louis Sternberg Has Not Yet Secured
His Freedom.
A rumor to the effect that Louis Stern
berg, now confined in prison for commit
ting the crime of violating the election
laws, was at large; that he had been par-
doned by the Governor and was in this
city, drew crowds of politicians, great and
small, together last evening TO discuss the
probable significance of his release and
speculate as to what would be the cul-
mination of his career. Tner labor, how
ever, proved waste of energy as to the
young man who used to reside in the
Baldwin and p;itiously augmented
the mum ber of its guests is still Ianguish.
ing behind prison bars.
1t is the prevailing opinion that he will
soon be free, however, as Senator Ma
honey's efforts in the prisoners behalf re.
sultei in the Board of Pardons recon-.
mending his release.
Senator Mahoney last night denied that
Sternoerg was IN the city and IS authority
ior The statement that he still sides
wlihin Rray-waled prison. The Senator
is nevertheless of the opinion that few
days more OF servitude will be ali the
young man will be forced to suffer for the
inalsclellon be committei.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18

Volunteer Movement, and over 1000 OF
these, or 25 per cent, are actually at work
in the foreign missionary fie d, the m ain
objective point of he efforts of the move
ment. In Great Britain there are 1900
college men in the Student Volunteer
Movement, in Continental Europe 100, in
India 127. in China 70.
The luIpose Of tins organizations work
in reign countries is 10 win college men J.,
the nigh.y educated classes, to Christian
ity and have them go out among their
own people and exert Christian inf u
ence.
Already in India and Ceylon there is a
Y. Nj. G. A. in each of twenty-seven col
lie es; In China, in each OF twenty-five,
and In Japan in each of twenty-eight COL
leges.
Tonight Mr.. Galley vii! depart for Or
egon and Washington to work among
their colleges unit. Th"nksgIvlng. when
he will return TO the East to engage in
college Y. NJ. c. A. secretary work in the
New England States until next March,
when he Will start for Tientsin. China, to
assume permanent position there as
secretary of the y NJ. C. A. college work.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
They Held THEIR
ANNUAL ELECTION
Congregation Sheriff. Israel
Meets to Appoint
Officers.
Finances of the Synagogue Reported
to Be in a Plourishing
Condition.

The annual meeting of tie attendants
of the Congregation Sheriff. Israel, corner
OF Post and Taylor streets, was held at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Louis Brown,
PRESIDENT IN the chair. There were pres
ent, in addition, the members of the
board OF trustees and of the seating and
school committees.
The main business on the agenda was
the election of officers to serve for the en-
suing year. Alter taking the ballot the
following gentlemen were declared duly
elected: President, L. Brown; vice-presi-
dent, NJ. Goldwater; treasurer, Judah
Boas; secretary, A. l.. Badt; sexton, A
Leszynsky; trustees-Messrs. B. Shide-
man, Charles Harris and H. Roman.
report Of the financial situation of the
synagogue for the past year was submit
ted by Secretary Badt and was found
highly satisfactory to the members
A resolution was adopted on the recon-
mendation OF the president to hold SER
vices every morning and evening for the
accom- mod alton OF me m bers observing the
year OF mourning. 1t was also decid ed to
establish ladies' auxiliary, the organiza-
ton OF which was placed in the nands OF
Rabbi Jacob Nieto.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18

morning and formally presented to tn 8
city. 1t is the first monument 10 Steven
sons fame, and it is only meet aud
appropriate that this city should have that
distin ction, for it was here that the author
spent m any happy hours and laid the
foundation of some of the works which
have endeared him to The people.
1t may seem strange that some place
more frequented by the wealthy and cul-
tured of the city was not selected for the
site OF the monument, but the com mittee
deemed that no more appropriate spot
than The old historic Portsmouth square
could be found, for the plaza was often
frequented by the author, who loved to
sit there on sunny mornings, and it was
there that he received many of his inspi-
rations
There was large crowd pre- -ent and
among those who filled up the plaza were
The representatives of nearly all The ma
tionS under the sun. There was no bare
of bra zen horns to disturb the quiet of the
Sabbath morning, but the wild notes OF
the Scottish bagpipes rising on the air
seemed not inappropriate to the occasion,
for there was some thing mournful and
dirgelike in the music.
The appearance of the pipers, /. S. r.
Tevendale and Donald Weir, who were
kIlted in the MacGregor plaid. was the
signal for the exercises to begin. They
marched around the plaza and finally
took their stations in front of the monu-
ment where Mayor Phelan, Irving NJ.
Scott, Bruce Porter and the others VINO
were 10 participate lad assem- bled.
With this simple introduction Irving NJ.
Scott made short address, which was
confined chiefly TO elucidatng the simpls
code of ais which Stevenson penned
in his Christian Sermon" and which
form> the inscription on the face of the
monument. He spoke feeli1gly, telling
lis hearers how well the kindly hearted
author had lived up to the code, and
closed with touching tribute to the
memory of the author.
Bruce Porter, the artist with whom the
idea OF commemorating the writer origi-
mated and who designed the monument,
made few remarks in behalf of the
committee and the contributors. and
then read poem written for the
occasion by Bliss Carmen. He then pre-
-ented the monument to Mayor Pheian in
the name of the city.
The draperies were removed, revealirg e
to the multitude tie splendid achieve
ment OF the sculptor.
Mayor Phelan, on behalf of the city,
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
SHEMlNI ATZERET,
Celebrating the Eighth Day of
Solemn Assembly.


Solemn Assembly.
Services will be held in all synagogue es
this morning in celebration of the Ha-
brew festival Shemini Atzeret. literally
1.-THE eighth day of solemn assembly" !"
The festival is continuation of the Feast
OF Tabernacles whereon the Jew takes his
meals In an 1mpfovised tent called .
succoh, or booth. THIS is in commemora-
tion of tae sojourn of the Israeltes in
temporary dwellings during their fortv
years wandering in the wilderness. To.
day the succoh will be occupied for tho
last time prior to its demolition.
Tomorrow will be observed bv tho
orthodox or conservative element of tho
Jewish community as day of fess,inr
also. Its name. Simchat Torah. chs
rejoicing OF the law" Is derived from the
fact that the Pentateuch, divided into
htty-two weekly portions for readinp on
the Sabbath, is com pieted on this dav and
recon- mences with the perusal of The first
chapter OF Genesis. This Termination and
commencement on the same dav bas
gone on uninterruptedIy for many centn.
ries.
Mem bers of the reformed sections of III q
Hebrew faith as presented in this ri ~
by the Congregation EMANUEL wboss
spiritual director is Rev. Jacob Voor-
sanger. will only observe to-day as hoIv
day, "The Rejoicing of the Law being
recognized solely by the orthodoy aia'
ment, represented IN San francisco hv
more than half dozen svnaooones
Topic sermons Will be preached bv the
rabbis as usual.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
LADIES IN VHSFMEN7S
Innovation in the Choir of st.
Peters Episcopal
Church.
Eight Well-Trained Female Voices
Add Melody and Strength to the
Corps of Singers.

There was an innovation in the vested
choir at ST. Peters Episcopal Church last
evening. To that hitherto exclusively
masculine body of singers have been
added eight young ladies, who, in black
mortarboards and dainty-looking black
and white vestments, made their first ap-
Dearance last evening. The Young ladies
whose advent in the choir have resulted
IN marked Improvement in the singing
are: Sopranos, Misses Stella Medina, Alice
MEDINA. Lulu Nickerson, Clara Brown,
Emily Gray and Annie Gray, altos, Misses
a. w. Hobe and Belle Perry.
A full choral service was offered last
evening, in the course of which MISS A
W. Hooe sang 20 Rest III the Lord
from the oratoria ''E ijah." Rev. d. o.
kellev read The service and the rector
Rev Mardon d. Wilson, preached from
the text, what think We OF Christ The
at least, the question propounded in the
text was asked of every one There are
few, he said. who answered that they re.
lected him wholly and the honest doubt.
less were extremely rare.
Ihere were many who failed to answer
the question from neglect, and put it aside
as something which could be attended to
when they were less busy making money
or attending TO other interests. For the
honest doubter," he said, There should
be only prayer and sympathy. The negli.
gen, the indifferent the careless, who
make up large part of mankind. need
stirring up and admonition. Every one
must answer this question which / ask
you to- night; not to me, but to the Judge
on high, What think ye of Christ