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The times., 1897-09-21
"Tbe Tarrvtown WIDOW -

Though Its doors were open all last
week, by theatriealfiction, the National 5
season did not begin until last night.
To give Tie occa sion distinction, Mana ger
Rapley reserved for last evening his beau
tifu rcw drop curtain, described in Sun
day Times. The orchestra in pursuance of
The Times suggestion, very appropriately
cnristened the new curtain by playing
Suppe's Midsummer Nights Dream, and
when eyes were diverted from the curtain
they were delighted withthe program. The
design is lew and handsome, and an inn
mense Improvement over the nondescript
art effects which Illuminated last year S
play bill.
The inaugural bill wasthe comedy, 1.-The
Tarrytown Widow" This piece is by c.
T. Dazey, the author of In Old Ken
tucky," and the present piece holds
about 5hs same relation to legitimate
comedy THAI the Kentucky melodraula did
to drama Ia general But as there was no
gainsaying the popularity Of his first
piece, there is little reason to doubt the
popularity OF his new endeayor In the
| words cf the comedian, whose gag has
preceded him, Ut s TO laugh.'' Mr.
DaZey doesn't quarrel with his artistic
| conscience as to how he shall achieve
the result. He just goes ahead and achieves
1t.
The story is as involved as a Skein
OF worsted after Maltese cat has ia HE'D
with it for half an hour. Tt takes lust
about that time fer Benjamin Bascem. 4
gay old boy, TO discover that a deviation
from the path which is straightand narrow
especially when gay widow leads the
way, is fraught with much disturbance oi
mind aad truth. Ben is plunged into
| trouble and seeks to dam it up with a
lie. Rnt one lie begets another, aud they
! accumulate, with less and less regard for
The times., 1897-09-21

My boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pain" says
Mr. E. j. schall, with Meyer Bros Drug
Co., st. Louis, Mo- Il dressed the wound
ndappiied Chamberlain S Pain Balm freely.
al pain ceased, and IN a remarka bly, short
time it healed, without leaving scar
For wounds, sprains, swelIings, and rheu-
matisru, know of no medicine or prescfip-
ton equal to it. / consider it a house
Fold necessity" The % and 5o-cent sizes
for sale by Henry Evans. Wholesale and
Retail Druggist, 938 F street and Con-
necncut avenue and 8 street northwest,
and 142S Maryland avenue northeast.
The times., 1897-09-21
1864
1864. 1897
Spencerian Business College.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL HALLS.
1897
se12-1nno

In Academy Of Music Building,
Ninth streeU, CtIneT -, NV. Entrance 4O3
Ninth SC.
Thirty-third scholastic year. Day and
evening sessions. The leading businessmen
Of W asning ton weFe trained in this college,,
and send their SONS and daughters and
candidates for employment here for train
ing.
Rapid writing. English, rapid caIcuIa-
tions, bookkee ping, laws, and ethics Of
business, science OF wealth, science OF cit
fzen ship, vocal and physical culture, the
art OK expression tDelsaTJe methceD, short
hand ana type writing.
Terms reasonable, but no competition
with cheap schools.
OTric,. Open business day tnI night
throughout the year.
Call or send for new announcement,
'97 '9S, Containing address OF Hon Ly-
man j. Gage, at college COMM encemenI,
and narsSs, occupa tions and addresses of
s5S grd Efltes OF S. b. O.
Mrs Sara A. Spencer,
au2l-1m-em PnnCtpal and Prop
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The School of Graduate Studies.

Charles E. MunrOe, Ph. D., Dean.
Men and women holding suiJabl degrees
from Institutions of Tepute can pursue
in this school courses of study leading TO
the degrees Of Master OF Arts Aaster OF
Science, Civil Engin eer. Electrical En-
gineer, Mechanical Engineer. and Doctor
Of hiioSo ply, two years study being re-
quired to accomplish the work for the de-
years study being required for each OF
the other degrees.
Applica tiOn blanks may be obtained from
the Dean OF the School. and when filed.
To the Board Of Directors or University
Studies for inspection and action.
The times., 1897-09-21

Haines who in the burlesque as in the
olio. sang number OF catchy songs Bar
ton and Eckloff as musical monarchs were
several times recalled for their clever work
Eddie Miles and Daisy Raymond gave a
pleasing comedy sketch; Swan and Bam
bard proved themselves aerobatic come,l-
ians, and the Hill Sisters provided several
new features i'll their singing and dancing
speciality.
The STOW concluded with the sensational;
;ourIe-p:e. Naughty Coney IsIaHd,' which
brought o'it all the strength of the com
pdny A feature of this was the Little
Africa in her Seusat tiJnal dance.
The times., 1897-09-21
Operate ravorites at Glen Echo

Operate FaVorites at Glen Echo.
There was large crowd at Glen Echo
last night. The operate songstre sses, Miss
Louise Westervelt and Mime. Coudrey, rem
dered some choice selections that were
enthusiast tically received Prof. HaIey's
orch estra met with the same favor that
has been shown heretofore, and the pro-
gram was in every way an enjoyable one.
Wednesday, the Royal Hungarian Gypsy
Band from Symossy's orpheum, Budapest,
VIII make their first bid for Washington
approval. This band has only been in Amer
lea a short time, having played but one
engagement, viz, at Sherry's Newport
Casino. Just before the band left Budapest
they appeared, by royal ukase, before his
maj esty King Wilhelm. During cool even
ings the mana cement announces that the
inclosed cafe VIII be used, and all the rail-
roads running to Glen Echo VIII run closed
cars.
The times., 1897-09-21
The COfGOran Scientific School.
Charles f. MunrOe, Ph d. Dean,

Charles f. MunrOe, Ph ID. Dean,
This school offers to men and women the
following IOuT-year courses of study, eaCn
or which leads to the degree OF b -
General Science, Civil Engineering. ElectTi-
cal Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Chemistry, Analytical. Chemistry, Mathe-
nlattcal- ph ysiCai- Math eTna tics. MvteOTOl-
ogy, Geography, Geology and MIneraiogy
Architecture, Finance and Economics.
Language and Literature. There are
twenty-five departments In the school. IN
which l SO different topics for study are
offered. and special students are permitted
20 register for any or these topics that
they are Qualified TO pursue The inStruc-
ton is given between 8 and D p n The
Dean viii be in his office at the Uni
veFsity from 4 TO $50 D. m, daily, to
meet students
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EDUCATIONAL.
Georgetown University.
FoUNDED 1881
SCHOOL OF LAW.
FACULTY:

FACULTY:
Rev. J. HAVENS RICHA RDS, s j.
President OF the University
Hon. HENRY b. BROWN, LII. D.,
tJustice Supreme Court OF the United
StatesI,
Lecturer on Admiralty Jurisprudence.
Hon. MARTIN F MORRIS, LII. D.,
"a associate Justice, Court OF Appeals OF
the district OF COlUmbia),
Lecturer on Constitutional and InteFna-
tionaI Law aud Comparative JurIs-
prudence.
Hon. SETH SHEPARD, LII D.,
"a ssociate Justice, Court or Appeals OF
the District of COlumbial,
Lecturer on the Law OF Corporations and
Equity Jurisprudence.
ID can OF the Faculty and Lecturer.
Hon. LOUIS L. MeCoAAS,
"a Ssociate Justice. Supreme Court OF the
District or Columbial,
Lecturer on Law OF Contracts and tha
- Law Of Evidence
JoSEfH D. ia Il 1ON, LII D.,
Lecturer
GEORGE e HA MILTON, Ii d,
Lecturer on Practice. Testauentsrv Law
and Equity Pleading and Practice.
IL. moss Pr.Gsts a. Al, LII -.
Lecturer on CouInon Law Pleading Grind.
nal Law ana 9ouIest;e Relations
Rev RENE holland, S. J.,
Lecturer on Natural Law.
TALLMADGE A LAMBERT. Ii. D.,
Lecturer on Civil Law.
CHA RLES A. DOUGLASS, Esq,
Lecturer on the Law OF TOrtS and NegOtia-
BILE Paper.
MICHAEL J. COLBERT, A. NJ, Ii. ",
Lecturer on the Law OF Personal
Property.
ID. W. BAKER, A. VI, LII N,
assistant United States Attorney Tor the
District OF COlGmbial,
Judge OF the circuit Court ana Lecturer on
the Law OF Real Estate and Ele-
mentary Practice
Court OF Appeals: Messrs. TALLMA DGE
A. LA MBERT and JOB BARNARD.
EXAMINERS. MessTs. j. ALTHEUS JOHN
SON and HENRY ". SOHON
Clerk Of Courts: HARRY W HODGES
LII NJ.
SAMUEL 81. YEATMAN A NJ,
Secretary and Treasurer.
GRANVILLE NJ. HUNT, LII NJ,
Assistant.
The twenty-eighth annual session OF the
school OF Law opeason Wednesday, October
o. 1897, az $50 p m, in the Law School
building Nos. sos and sos L street north
west, at which time the In troductOry lee
ture VIII be delivered and announcements
made Tor the ensuing term Present and
prospective students. alumni and all others
interested are cordially invited Co be pres
ent. The secretary can be seen at his
ofrIce in the law building, daily from TO
ment OF fees, etc. Those proposing TO
connect themselves with the school for
Jhe ensuing term are requested TO enroll
their names before the opening night
As announced at the annual Commence
ment In J une last, tl undergraduate course
VIII be extended to three years, beginning
with the session OF lSSS-S9. SJudenJa
entering this year can graduate in two
years, as heretofore.
Circulars giving course of study, terms,
etc, can be obtained at the book store Of
W. II. MOrrIS0H's Sons, 1925 F street north
west; LOwdeTmilk K Co, 1924 F street.
and John Byrne & Co. 1922 r street noTfE-
west and at W. ). ThOmpsOn's drug store
SU3 ! 5th street northwest. or on aDulica-
ton personally or by letter 20 the UNDER
signed s. NJ. YEATMAN.
Se2U-3W
The times., 1897-09-21
AUfUMNAh SOCIAL EVENTS
June'S Girl Graduates TO Preside
Over November Teas.
"A tn urkish Afternoon" in Homer OF
Miss Mabel Hanna Given to the
Obi" Senator's Daughter.

School bells are beginning to ring all
over the country, and every train carries
off rIocks of young people to their re-
spective colleges, academies aud converts,
where they VIII remain for the next
eight months t. come. The october breezes
VIII usher in the receptions, at-hones and
teas, and 10y November the season VIII
be wen on. Meuy OF the graduates Of
June wiz make their debut this season.
and many OF the hearts pierced by Cupid 8
arrows viii wed, filling the season with
two species or the most beautiful and pop
uiar ornaricnts society POSSESSES.
Last winter large number of classes
in different studies were formed and ar
raugen.erts have been made TO renew the
good work with double zeal this year.
MusiCales and readings viii be as popular
as ever. ana club hfe, with all it's iu-
fIuences VIII play a prominent part Of
the gay social world.
The times., 1897-09-21
The Law School
The Hon. Walter $. Cox, LII. D.,
Dean.

The Hon. Walter $. Cox, LII. D.,
Dean.
This school offers to men courses of study
leading to the following degrees. Bach
elor of Law, Master OF Law, Master OF
Patent Law.
The entire course OF study in the under
graduate department embraces two years:
beginning with the session 1S9S-'99, ths
undergraduate course viii be raised 70
three years: this change viii not affect
students entering this year.
The exercises or the school begin daily
at g p m, which enables the University to
prOfit by the services Of eminent iurists en-
gagged in the public service at Washington,
and gives TO students the entire day for
study, besides permitting young men en-
gagged in office duties To enjoy the facilities
OF the school,
The Dean will be present In the reception
room at the University building from 4.30
TO p m daily, after September 10.
Catalogues, giving the courses OF study,
terms, etc, can be obtained on application,
personally OF by letter, to
CHARLES W. HOLMES, Registrar.
The Columbian University,
Washington, ID. @.
sci limo
The times., 1897-09-21
Rice and Barton,s Company.

Last night was by no means the first
time Barton and Rice's Extravaganza Com
pan" has appeared here, and the reception
which was accorded ii at Kernan's was an
enthusiastic one. Upon the shoulders of
Barton and Rice fall the burdens of the
comedy work in '.McDoodle's Flats" upon
which the curtain risrs. rmakeupa and
fun kept The audience, which packed the
house, in a merry mood.
The Company IL strongtn specialists, and
these arc headed by the stately Frankie
The times., 1897-09-21
School of Medicine.
Georgetown University.

Lectures VIII be Commenced MONDAY,
October 4. Day classes at 2 p. m. Even
ing classes at $40 p. IN.
For further particulars address the dean,
G. L. MAGRUDER, NJ. D., SIS Vermont
ave.
office hours until 10 a. m, $50 to
p. M. se17-18t-
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The College,

Andrew 2. Montague, Pm. d., IL.
d., Dean,
Offers to men and women complete courses
~ literature a nti =, ,..r,-e. ietuiuE CO ti0
degrees OF 4. B. and B. s.; Schools OF Eng
lirtt, t1s eek Ls5ti.i, IsOliIduct Laile, Jis.s,
GerIuanic Langua EeS, MatheIna tics, Chem
lstry, Physics Philosophy, Political Science,
Fine Arts, History, Hebrew, and Bible Lit
erature-
Entrance examinations VIII be held as
the University September 27 and 2S.
The Dean OF the College Will be in hisoe-
flee In the University Building daily, from
10 a IN. to 1 Z. H., Tor The purpose o
giving information
The times., 1897-09-21

An unpleasant report comes from abroad.
by way Of a London letter, to the effect
that Mrs Andrew D. White, the wife Of
our ambassador TO Berlin, was run over
recently, while riding on her bicycle in
public park in Dresden. The unknown
man who caused the accident not only
refused to help her, but added insult TO
mis- injury, by sneeriDg at her mis- hap, be-
fore making his escape. Mr.. and Mrs
White have been visiting friends in
Dresden, and it is probable that Mrs.
White, who, happily, was not seriously
hurt, has by this time thoroughly in
formed ner friends that such thing could
not have happened in A merica
SOmstiInes-pe perhaps, in the majority OF
cases-the rider wheels Off after bowling
over d body, in this part of the world, but
there is VI 90 be ehronicled story
among US CT e man stopping to Insult
The times., 1897-09-21
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

has removed from 1853 Mass. ave. NV.
to S22 Conn. ave. NV. topposite the
Army and Navy Club. No need to send
your boy out OF the city. Young men
prepared for all universities. Faculty
Uf college men, School reopens sept.
%. Catalogue ON applica tiOn. WAR
REN W. PHELAN, a. NJ, Head Master.
sci s. -6IuOn
The times., 1897-09-21

DR.. Addison May Rothrock, of West
chester, Pa, who, with his mother, Mrs.
Martha Rothrock, his sister, Miss Eliza
beth, and bis brother, DR.. Henry Shafer
Rothrock, who has been travelling some
time abroad, has decided to practice his
profession in this city, which he VIII make
his home His brother viii settle in his
native town. Both gentlemen have been
studying n Europe for the past two years
and are well equipped for work in their
chEsen professions.
The times., 1897-09-21

Heights, which was followed by tOuTna
meuU and ball. Among those who partici.
pated in the ride and the dance which fnl-
lowed were the Misses Maggie and Emma
MoIoney, Mamie and Agnes Graney, Aggie
Cook Dorothy Graham, Nellie Powell, Alice
Jacobs, Maud Miller, and Helen Smith
Messrs. Grant Martin Hudson, Redmond,
Warfield, Farry, Mathews, Everett, Tay
eHner, Mcfarland and Douglass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s. Wright areamong
the Washingtonians still at Atlantic City
The times., 1897-09-21

Among the many social courtesies
rendered TO Miss Mabel Hanna, the daugh-
ter Of Senator Hanna, during her recent
visit to Mrs. Allen, OF Bellevue, near Pitts
burg, was a unique reception, given IL
her honor on last Friday, entitled "A
Turkish Afternoon
The hostess, Mrs. Alfred E. Clark, has
just returned from tne Orient, and orien tai
dTaperies, burning incense and queer hang
ing lamps transformed the halls and rooms
into home OF the far east. The group OF
young ladies VINO assisted in receiving the
guests were nohed III the strange fabrics
which Mrs. Clark brought with her from
Cairo, Jerusalem and Bethlehem
Refreshments uf queer sweets We're
served in native style from curious trays,
and before departing the company were
gIyen coffee in cups from India and from
mugs given by the queen as souvenirs Of
her Jubilee.
Miss Hanna left for home yesterday, and
viii stop, by the way, at Chicago on
another visit to friends.
The times., 1897-09-21

Miss Anna Burgin, OF washington, is
spending the early fan with Mrs. A L.
Hamilton, OF Mount Airy" near Phila-
deiphia.
The times., 1897-09-21

New FAN Styles in Millinery at
KINGS PALACE.
S12-Sl4 Seventh Street
sels-u 40 Market Space.
The times., 1897-09-21

The Misses Condit-Smith are visiting
Mrs. Henry S Grove, of Germantown, Pa,
who gave a luncheon in their honor on
Tuesday evening last.
The times., 1897-09-21

One of the social happenings of last
"Wednesday evening was a straw ride to
the hoTee of Mr.. Palmer on Arlington
The times., 1897-09-21
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.

I226-1231 Vermont avenue, reopens Sep
teInber Z. BROTH ER EABRICIAN
se1-lm-em President.
The times., 1897-09-21

Mrs R. H. Townsend, Jr., has rented
EsinorP, the summer residence Of Mr.
Hugh Macmillan, at Bar Harbor. 1t is
understood that she intends buying it.
E1sinoTe is one OF the finestof Bar Harhor 5
cottages, being bdilt four years ago at a
cost Of $4,000.
The times., 1897-09-21
THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON. D. @.
Pew. B. L. WHITMAN, d. D., Presk
dent.
CHARTERED 1921.
$50 Professors, Assistants, and Instructors.
The session opens in all schools septen~
ber 20.
The times., 1897-09-21
ST TEAMRQAT IS.
Norfolk & washington
Ste eambOat Co.

Every day IN the year for Fortress
= Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
al points South By the superb, pow
= erfui steel palace steamers New
: port News, Nor foIk" and Wash
= iBgton, on the following schedule:
The times., 1897-09-21
Holy Cross Academy.
REoPENs SEPTEMBER 1a.

Theoourse of studies IS complete aud prac-
teal. Specialattentionisg given TO vocal and
insti un entail music, drawing and pain nting.
the languages and kindergarten.
au27- L rno
The times., 1897-09-21

- Visitors to Cnamberlin's new hotel,
- 1.-The Hygeia, and Virginia Beach
VIII find this the most attractive
route, insuring comfortable nights
rest.
Large and luxurious rooms heated
by steam and fitted throughout with
- electrielights. Dining room service Is
a la carte, and is supplied from the
best that the mar keUs Of Washington
and Norfolk afford.
Tickets on sale at L. s. Express
office, SIT Pennsylvania avenue; 5I3
- 619, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue; B.
& O. ticket office, corner 5th street
and New York avenue, and on board
- steamers, where time table, map, ETC.,
can also be had.
Any other information desired win
be furnished on application to the TN
dersigned ut the company's wharf,
foot OF 7th St, Washington, z. c.
Telephone No T50.
JNO. CALLAHAN, General Manager.
fe2S
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-06-05
An Attempted Suicide.

MIR. A Port, patient in the county
hospital. attempted to commit sui
eide about 8 o'clock Friday evening
by cutting his throat. tie has been
Respondent for some time and wanted
DIR. Hood to bleed HIM. He told the
DR.. that few years ago he was feel
ing very bad and could get no white
physician to bleed him and that he
went to Chinese doctor who bled
him. This he said helped him and
he wanted to be bled again. DR..
Hood refused to bleed him and he
tried to do it himself. He was dis
covered in time to prevent serious
results. The old man cut a deep
cash on each side OF his neck, but
failed to to reach the jugular. He
lost come blood, but will be all right
In few days. ,......
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-06-05
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
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not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & co.
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We. the undersigned. have known
+. }. Cheney for the last 10 years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
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sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age, pleasant and refreshing 10
the taste, act gently and positively
IN kidneys, liver and bowels, cleans
ing the entire system, dispei colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual con.
stipation ard biGousness. Please
buy and try box Of @. @. G.. today;
10. Is, 80 cents. Sold and guaranteed
tOcure by all druggists.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-06-05
Board ofvi.itor..

The Board of Honorary Visitors to
the State University met in the Pres
idents Office on the afternoon of May
18th and was called to order by Hon.
q. 81. Belknap. chairman. On the
call Of the roll the following members
answered to their names: C.. H. Bel
KNAPP. Carson; John Wagner. Ormsby
county; w. 9. Grimes, Churchill; E.
B. Dodge. Washoe; A. Maute, Nye;
and w. W. Booher, Elko.
The Board organized by electing
E. r. Dodge, Secretary. After listen
ing to statement by President
Stubs In which he went over the .af-
fairs OF the University ard offered the
assistance Of himself and faculty in
any investigation the Board might
wish to make, an adjournment was
taken to 8 o'clock Tuesday morning,
Monday being obseI we'd as Memorial
Day by the people of Reno. The
Board met Tuesday morning at 8
o'clock and F. M. Huffaker of Storey
answered to his name in addition to
those present on Saturday. This day
was spent III inspecting the buildings
and grounds, examining into the class
work Of the different professors and
listening to statement of the con-
dition of the University funds by Gov
ernor Sadler. The buildings were
found to be in fairly good order and
the work of the different professors
all that could be desired taking into
consideration the crowded condition
of their class-rooms. The professors
answered the numerous questions Of
the different members of the Boaru
without hesitation or evasion and,
though some of the questions were
very pointed, gave all the information
sought for in pleasant and cour-
teous manner. They are strong men
in their respective lines and court
the fullest investigation into their
work. AL the buildings were visited
except Stewart Hall which was visit.
ed the next day. Wednesday, the
Board met in joint session with the
board Of Regents, the Governor and
President Stubs. At this meeting
the affairs of the University were
gone into thoroughly. This meeting
took all the forenoon and on it's
adjournment the Board of visitors
concluded the inspection Of the build
ings aud instructed the secretary to
prepare report to the Governor en-
bodylng its view. The Board then
adjourned sine die.
This report viii appear as soon as
it can be prepared and signed by the
members Of the Board. Until then
we viii refrain from publishing the
conclusions arrived at.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-06-05
Attention!

A most complete and desirable new
stock OF goods among them many of
the very latest novelties now in store
at Alexander's.