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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
SATISFIED WITH THEIR MISSION
Chicago stonecu tiers COMMITTEES
Receives Gratifying Assurances.


Joseph Sullivan, Mark Brennan and
William Cayanaugh, the committee OF
Stonecutters who were sent to this city
by the trades unions OF Chicago, TO see the
supervising architect, to make an effort
to have the stone for the new Chicago
1os.office cut In that city, arrived here
last night
The committee We're seen at the National
Hotel last night. Immediately on their re-
turn from New York. They expressed
themselves as well pleased with their trip
TO Washington, and said they felt their
mission would prove successful The
COMMITTEES denied that there was any truth
in the statement, which recently appeared
In morning paper, that their errand 70
Washington was to have the materials 10
lie used ia the construction Of the post
office changed from granite to limestone
Mr.. Sullivan, the president and busine -
agent OF the Chicago union, laughed at
the idea, and said that it originated in
the brain Of somebody who did not know
whaS he was talking about
while we are s;onecutters ourselves
he said, 1--WE are here representing 10
particular trade, but, on the contrary, we
represent the trades unions and bust
structions are to use our best
efforts possible to secure the work for
the lat.oring men of that city. We have
not and do not propose to say what ma
terial viii he used What we want is
the work. and, succeeding in that, we go
home perfectly satisfied"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

If il should prove true that an attempt
was made to wreck a II. & . train, ne n
Laurel, Nd, is would look asif another in
rant industry in need of protection Were
about to rise in our midst. Capt. Macheath,
Dick TuTpin, and distinguished character,
OF that sort have reappeared among US.
and why not Jesse james and such people.
4 is 10 be hoped that the obstruction
foun1 upon the track got there by accident.
We do not like to anticipate the wise
theories OF the detectives, but duty CON-
pels us to suggest dew, which, how ever,
may have occurred to the secret service
men already. The obstruction was plank,
and il was discovered in locality THAI
would seem t. justify the suspicion that
il may haze been the lost silver plank that
should have been used in the Maryland
Democratic state platform.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

Now, here il an idea for the average
Arctic explorer, which it may be well for
him to get into his average head. Men
have started for the North Pole in balloons,
and on bicycles What is the matter with
combining the two, using the balloon to
take weight off the bicycle? The ad-
ven.urous man should skim like a bird
over the mountains under these condi-
tons especially under the balloon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
The reasons are not far to seek. We,

The reasons are not far TO seek. wcyler
is in person an abject coward, commanding
8 half starved. unpaid demoralized aid
mutinous army. The rank and file are
cheerfully willing to go out aud meet the
patriots, but only because they would ELI
joy the chance OF joining them The
Spanish officers have not the slightest de-
sire "a engage the Cuhans, and this is not
because the average man with a royal
commission il bastard, but because IN
recent fights-for three months past at
least-the ratio OF mortality among Off
GERS has been so enormous, compared with
that Of the enlisted men, that the former
have about reached the conclusion That
they might as well Commit suicide com
fortably in barracks, ar TO march against
the enemy at the head Of their batta,i,ns
or companies
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

The stupidity CT this movement became
almost instantly apparent in Madrid, and
weyler was ordered to concentrate for the
defense of Havana and Matanzas. He
Withdrew as many troops from the east as
he could get at, and rushed back. But,
meantime, Gen. Gomez began to move his
army in the direction of the Spanish
stronghold, sending ahead detachrnents
under Aranguen, Delga do and Castillo, wh3
have swarmed the two provinces Of Havana
and MatanEas, and harassed the Spanish
continually: thus allowing Gomez to mobii-
re and maneuver at his ease and leisure
While the Cuban advance has been attack
ing the suburbs OF Havana city, and com
pelling the foe to attend to that locality.
Gomez has pushed his forces across the
Juoarc Moron trocla, turned Matanzas. ami
secured q position between the two cities,
where he has an openline OF communication
and retreat in his rear. and from which he
oan strike In either direction with equal
speed and facility.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
MARYLAND.s NAVAL MILITIA.
Flattering Report of Its Condition
by the Board Of Inspectors.

There is probably no naval militia or
ganization in the country very far ahead OF
the Maryland Reservesin point OF e Efficiency,
according to the report OF the inspecting
board OF the Cincinnati, which observed
the work OF tile officers and men during
the recent encampment at Colchester. The
report is as follows:
"Cfficers aud men were jealous and
showed aptitude for the work, but on az
count OF having no officer OF the Navy or
ex-officer of the Navy attached to the bat
talon they were not familiar with the
customs OF the regular service. Under toe
instruction received they soon showed a
marked Improvement and desire To COR
form to the methods OF the service The
Officers are men of intelligence In the va
rious professions, among them being law
yers, consulting engineers, architects, and
leading business men of Baltimore. the
chief petty officers and petty officers are
men occupying positions In business houses
reqciring intelligence and executive ability
The searnen are all young, active, and
energetic. The theoretical knowledge Of
the officers gained from the books Is
sued to them by the department is good.
One officer has taken the torpedo course at
Newport.
THE discipline when the battalion re-
ported for instruction was not satisfac-
tory, not dit, the officers seem to have SUI
ficient control over them, but toward the
close Of the week there was a marked ifn-
Irorement, due no doubt, to the opportu
uitv OF observing the discipline OF the reg
Ular service. The target practice was
good Most Of the officers are familiar
with charts and have performed boat
Reconnaissance work in local waters. The
signal men are taken from each division,
aud the instruction in signaling is on a
divisional hasls. There is no separate or
CARRIED signal corps, and no officer Is spe'
oialiy detailed as signal officer. They are
ret proficient I'm signaling. The equip
Ilenl was good
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Heroic Conduct Of Tramp Who
Tried to Save Her.

Frederick City. Md, Aug. 12.-Bessie
Bfuchcy aged five years, daughter Of
Lewis Bruchey. was burned to death from
the explosion of a gasoline stove in Fred
erick City yesterday. The little girl )
mother and tramp. who rendered assist
ance, were also severely burned.
The mother was COO king breakfast when
tie gasoline stove exploded in the summer
kitchen, where she was with Bessie and
an infant child. The summer kitchen
was quickly enveloped in flames. The
screams of the mother and children were
heard by an unknown tramp who was
passing at the time. He ran to the rescue,
seized the little girl who was in flames
and carried her from the burning buildin z
in his arms to the yard, where he tore Off
her bdrhing clothes and put out the fire
Then he tG-ned his attention 10 the mother,
and shattered the flames which wer,
enveloping her.
BY the time he was through he found that
he was badly burned himself, and had 20
seek the aid Of "a physician, who caused
him to be sent to Montevue Hospital for
treatment. Medical aid was summon ed for
the mother ana child, but after three hours
suffering the little girl died in great
agony.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

Students of military science who have
watched the course of the Cuban general
n-cldef during the past two years, recog
tize I'm Maxine Gomez strategisU Of high
order, b military genius in fact. Our Gu
ban dispatches this morning gave further
aetails OF the position in which he has
placed Gea. weyler; who has been com
,ened to fan back upon Matankas in dis
,rder, and now fully alive TO the imminent
Danger that threatens his capital. Gomez
aas played weyler for an incompetent, and
won He began by teasing the latter into
an attempt to conquer the eastern prov
noes, where the republic had been supre me
and nearly unnolested, from the outbreak
yf the revolution. This adventure drew
forty hattalions OF troops from the west.
and when they had been carried to San
tiago de Cuba and Camaguey, they rua rch-
ell into the interior, where large numbers
Of them have served to fertilize the soil
Oshcr Important bodies were cornered and
bottled up hy Gen. Calixto Garcia, and
ceased to be of use 10 their colors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
4 Klondike Dress maker.

A Tacoma, Wash, special says: The
women of the country Will he interested
in knowing that the first woman who can
cut aud fit a dress has arrived at Klon-
dixie, and is making a fortune with her
needle She Is Mrs. Chester c. Adams,
OF winlock, this State, and inside of thirty
working hours in Dawson City she netted
500 for sewing. For making a coin
mon, everyday mother hubbard Mrs Adarls
received So, and for a waist without
bones" or any of the frills of civiliza-
ton she was readily paid from ten to
fifteen dollars in nuggets. The plainest
of work Brought from five to ten dollars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
TRAIN CRASHES INTO A HOUSE.
Freight Cars smash a Bumper and
Collide With Dwelling.

Baltimore, Aug IA aDout 1890
O'Clock last night freight train OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad backed into
the rear all OF house No. 2O6 Park'n
street. and tore n large hole In the wall
To the train was attached engine No
325 On Pratt and Parkin streets are
the sidings fer the trains that run into
Mount Clare shops. The end OF the sid
ing on which this train was is about
twenty-five feet from the wall, and has a
large bumper placed on 1t TO prevent the
cars from running over the siding. The
train backed with such force that il tore
the bumper from. its position, and the rear
car went crashing through the wall
The noise of the collision caused con
Siderable excitement in the neighborh0od,
and the residents were all out TO investigate
the trouble The train was pulled for
ward. and the last car was again gotten
on the track. The damage 10 the wall Is
about S25.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

defense OF his cities. Neither he nor the
Spanish general officersin Havana feelany
confidence ia their ability to defeat an
attack. Nominally the Spaniards are in
vastly superior numbers, and actually 80 in
arms, ammunition and equipment. One
would think that, under such conditions,
weyler and his people would feel confidence
instead OF doubt, but they do not
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

Owing to the peculia ntiesof the situation
IN Cuba. particularly ia the provinces Uf
Matanzas and Havana, il is very difficult
70 get reliable new s, and much more so ia
obtain news in detail until several aud
sometimes many days after the fact.
II happens. then, that the play OF lfc
and death which is in progress in the
western part OF the island, does not re.
oeive the attention that il deserves. The
great campaign OF Gen. Gomez against
Havana and Matanzas, far more interesting
intrinsically and of wider importance 10
the cause of humanliDerty and progress, .
nearly ignored by that part of the press
which has been noted for its pro-Spa nish
proclivities. All the same, a grand struggle
for freedom is Icing fought in the Antilles,
and now il is being fought in pitched
battles between considerable bodies Of
veteran troops.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
LYNCHING NEAR FILLMORE.
4 Mob Storms the County jail aud
Takes Out Bob Bracket.

Ashcville n. G., Aug. 12.-It is reported
that in the immedi ate vicinity OF Biltmore,
the magnificent country estate OF the Van
derbilts, a negro lynching took place yester-
day.
Tuesday night mob stormed the county
jail, wherein was incarcerated Bob Brack,
EFT, charged with assaulting kittie Hender
son. The mob used telegraph poles as bat
tering rams when refused the keys anu
wrecked the Jail. Several other prisoners
were liberated in the search.
In the meantime the sheriff spirited
Brackett away on a train, bat the mob
discovered him and pursued. They attack
ed the sheriff near Bilrmore, and wreste'l
Bracket from him. At Weaverville they
hung the brute, after he had Confessed, and
asked that he he hanged OF burned. The
excitement was so intense that the COVER
nor ordered out the Asheyille Light In
fantry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

Some vandal has started a scheme for
making sugar out Of waternelons. This is
altogether toonuch to endure. IL the water
melon, the one fresh, delicious and ever-ae-
ceptable uncoaked dessert of the American
table, is to lie captured by sugar trust.
SO that wives and daughters can use the
sugar in connecting some more or less in-
digestihle sweet pudding 10 take its place
il is time 10 protest. Let science march
but not in the melon-patch.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

That brings us down TO the situation as
q existed last week, before the battle
IN frcut OF Matanzas, in which weyler was
completely routed, and his army disor-
ganized. II had been his expressed inten-
tion TO advance and make his headquarters
at Guincs; so as to cover both Havana snd
Eatanzas BE was moving in that direc-
ton when he encountered the Cuban army.
WITH the result stated. Gomez, In oonse-
quence, has him In a position in which he
must abandon any hope OF offensive opera
lions. and rally everybody he can to the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, AUGUST r.

Yesterday seems to have been pretty
fair weather for politics, both good and
bad. Developments were important. Viz
ginia with ringing enthusiasm nominated
a straiglt-out Democratic timetable State
ticket, and reaffirmed the Chicago plat
form. IN Ohio the Populists nominated
State ticket, with COXey atits head. This
action, believed to have been brought about
by money from the Hanna headquarters.
was not satisfactory to the more intelligent
of the delegates, but it appeared early in
tie proceedings that the convention had
been packed with men hired for the Occa
sion to pose ar Populsts The conibined
patriotism and reSpectability Of the party
In Ohio, has been in favor OF fusion with
Democracy, ard a IL. &c ma lority doubtless
win vote that way. 1t was the shrewd and
successful play OF Marcus A. Hanna, TO
get a Populst ticket in the field: buShe
made tie fatal mist axe OF rendering il
ridiculous in its personnel. The net re
suit Will be that decent FopuIsts will
vote for the only partyin position 20 give
item a show againss Hanna and Hannaism.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
CONFERRING ABOUT PLACES.
Maryland Politicians Open to Offers
From the President.

Several conferences of Maryland poll
ticiaus which were billed for yesterda and
last night at the Ebbitt did not materialize.
Senator Wellington and Mr.. Mudd were
stated to be the moving spirits toward these
conferences Mr.. Wellington was in town
for a short while. but Mr.. Mudd did not APP
pear. although these two a. re in Perfect &C
cord on the question Of filling more Of
fces as quickly as possible with more Mary
landers.
One more vacancy has been caused by the
resignation of one of the two appraisers ut
Baltimore, but the Secretary of the Treas
ury has decided hot to fillth vacancy, and
this has already caused lot of indigna ton
among the spoilsmen. 1t may possibly be
the motive for another of the reported con
fereuces or indignation meetings as they
usually turn out to be.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
STRIKERS GAINING GROUND.
Organizers Arranging for a March
on New River.

Montgomery, W. Va, Aug. IL Strike
organizer Pitcher is sanguine OF success
Said he: This field is practically tied NJ.
Twenty-one mines are idle. The miners
In the great Kanawha Valley are be ginning
10 realize the importance Of suspending
work aud will help US to win this battle.
Our army is orderly and determined The
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad is laying
off crews daily, on account OF the mines
stopping We will march on New River
Friday
notwithstanding the paid henchmen OF
the operators are trying to deceive the men
nv saving that Ohio is trying to get their
contracts the strike is steadily gaining
ground"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
DIED FROM STARVATION.
Patient i'm Bellevue Hospital UE'
able to Recoup Waning Strenth.

New York, Aug 2. Frank Oanoper died
this morning in Bellevue Hospital Of
starvation. He was only a lad of seven
teen, but for months he had been trying
TO earn his living as mattress maker.
Owing 10 hard times, however he failed
signally. He could not get food, and ON
Monday was taken to the hospital, pale and
emaciated and dying even then for want
of food.
he gave the name of Frank Harper at
that time. He has parents and other rela-
tives fairly well to do in this city, but he
quarreled with them some time ago and
went cut into the world to make his own
living He admitted before he died that
his pride would not permit him to go home
and tell his folks Of his failure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

A Connecticut paper says that d large
mop crop is hoped for in that region. The
reader OF this paragraph is advised not to
read it aloud. or he viii find himself
talking about hop crops popped and pop
crops STOPPED and crop hops soaped for
the ne xt five minutes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
The Bicycle Girl.

Through city and country she spins,
with skirtlets that flutter and fly;
Where Rroadway's professional dins,
Where byways to quietness HE;
A Joy to the heart and the eye,
A shinmer, a sway and swirl!
All, WHO can resist her? Not L!
The ubiquitous Bicycle Girl!
From capitals opulent inns,
From lebor's poor tenements high,
She rides. as one rideth who wins
what nor money nor labor can buy.
She sees the day redden and die,
She hears the brook babble and purl,
She's mistress of earth and of sky
The ubiquitous Bicycle Girl!
She's Rosalind's sister they're twins.
In franEness and freedom they vie.
She lacks not for true paiadins;
She's Dian Of cr0ssways that lie
Where prudes cannot NEEDLE and pry,
Where lips cannot question and curl,
Where pre- judice dare not decry
The ubiquitous Bicycle Girl!
ENvOI.
Precision, your day has gone by;
You're voted q prude or churl,
When you rashly attempt to belle
The ubiquitous Bicycle Girl.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
DIES BY HIS OWN HAND.
Sad Eud of Descendant Of Presi.
dent Madison.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. l2.-Charies Madison.
of Richmond, iineal descendant Of Presi-
dent Madison, and brother of Lillian
Madison, who was murdered In Richmond
several years ago by Cluverius, committed
suicide yesterday by shooting, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio east-bound passen-
ger train, Just west OF Williamsburg Mad
ison was about thirty years of age. He
was intoxicated when he shot himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

Mr.. McKinley's summer vacation trip
will be lovely chance for the kodak fiend
to shoot at him. In this case the fiend, not
the President, will supply the negatives.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
DEFEAT OF sIAMEsE FORCES.
Severe Fight With the French Oh
the Mekopg River.

New York, Aug. 12.-The Herald today
publishes the following dispatch from Bang
kok, Siam:
News has arrived OF severe fighting at
Muang Locus, night On the bank of the
Nekonc in a neutral zone, between the
French and Siamese.
Several were Killed and wounded on both
siees. The French captured some Siamese.
Details are wanting.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
Popular Salt Water Trips

To picturesque Lower Potomac aud ali the
GUNNER resorts resumed SATURDAY, June
20 Steamer T. v. Arrow smith lea YES 7th
et ferry wharf every Monday end Wednes-
day, 8 y. H. , aud Saturday 1T u pm. Home
Sunday, 10 p. H. Accommodations first
class. O. ". RIDLEY. g. II
te27-2mo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12
EXCURSIONa
SHOOT THE CHUTE
At RIVER VIEW.

At RIVER VIEW.
Steamer Samuel J. Pentz-DaiIy at 10
O. m, z aud 6:45 D. IN Sundays, ct IL
g. m, 2:45 and 6:l5 p. IN.
Personally Conducted Excursions
Every Sunday. Wednesday, FRI
day and Satu rday.
Dancing day and evening, except Sun
day.
Sundays-Concert by River View Orches-
ira, Chris Arth, jr., conductor.
Tickets, 25 cents; children, centa
FAMILY DAY EVERY SATURDAY.
Tickets, 10 cents to all On the o q. m.
and p. m. trips.
Steamer will leave River View, wetlnes-
day and Saturday at 1918, 8, 4, and o: 80
%. ~, and sundays, L, b, z 80 and9. sop IN.
E. y. RANDALL, Sole Proprietor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-12

Neither the Spanish officers nor rn,ir
authorities have any difficulty in 'nder-
standing this apparent mystery. The fact
is that the mortality among the rank and
file is dae to CGtan bullets and Ia yonets;
nat among the commissioned Officers re-
suits ftIIn the rifles of their own sol i:ers!
Herr is one of the most prolific sources -
advantage to Gen. Gomez. He can risk IN
encounter with such denoralized army.
with greatly Inferior numbers and wi5a
entire confidence. Conbin that couEid-
GRAFTON with the Strategic and dell VIC
tories he has won durin & the pastt wo wec6s.
and with the en- thusiasm with which ais
successes have filled his army, All We
readily can believe that the panic III liza
vana, and the momcntary expeo tati1n III a n
assault are not without just cause.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-27
THE LOCK AND THE KEY.

You can operate lock only with
the key that fits 1t. Very well SO
you can cure disease only with the
medicine that goes down to the cause
of it. Now, many so-ca'led diseases
are in truth only forms of one disease,
branches of one tree, rs we may say.
For example if we can nourish the
body and enrich the blood, we speedily
get rid of many Of our troubles,
suchas Anemia, Fevers, Rheumatism,
Scrofula and Blood Disorders, and so
on--all proofs that the body lacks
vitality and force. Nothing is so
effective body builder as cod liver
oil; but, alas, how many are nau-
seated at the very thought of it. In