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The evening times., 1897-05-19
AN EXPENSIVE STATUTE.
Cost Experience of the District With
the New Snow Law.

After several long and vexatous delays
and correspondence and expense to the
District government, Policeman Pearson
succeeded yesterday in having issued a war
rant for William Burkeley, residing at No
1905 Lincoln avenue, under the new and
complicated snow law
The defendant offense did not consist
IN allowing snow to remain for an un-
lawful period on his payment, but in per
mitting his sidewalk to remain covered
with sand and earth ON March 80 and ever
since thai date.
The only law which would each the case,
it was found, was that known as the new
snow law. Before the warrant would
issue it was necessary to give Mr.. Burkeley
five days notice to have the sand removed,
also to have report flOm five District in
spectors. The work of these officials
caused new delays, an now, afteT nearly
two months, the defendant has been brought
into court and placed under his personal
bonds to clear off the sidewalk by Friday.
Cases under this law are tried in the
United States branch of the police court,
and the penalty provided is a line Of 81.
To bring about the result the District has
already been to the expense OF aboue S25
and the police are pointing out the absur-
dity of the act and its gIoteSque rami-
ficatiOnS.
The evening times., 1897-05-19
THE BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
4 Statement From Mr.. IIutchins Re-
garding Certain Work.

4 Statement From Mr.. Hutchins Re-
garding Certain Work.
Delegates from ninebuilding trades we're
present at the meeting Of the Building
Trades Council, held last evening at No.
62S Louisiana venue.
The secretary read a letter from Mr..
Stilson Hutchins, in reply to communi-
cation from the council relative to the
work being done at No. 401 Fourteen th
street
Mr.. Hutchins stated that the cont a.,tor
in charge of the work w as emplO yed before
he had entered into a contract with the
council. and s not emplG yed by him, butts
a subcontractor. He, however, informed
Mr.. Hutchns that he employed none but
union workmen.
The secretary was instructed to again
write Mr.. Hutchins and request him to ask
the contractor not to discriminate against
those with whom Mr.. HutchinS has con
tracted
The nod carriers reported that nOn-UniOn
labor was being employed on the Bowen
school building
A special committee was appointed ~
draft circular in TefutatiOn of the one
published by Assembly No. 1898. X Of
L.. in reference to the placing of one of the
local steamboat companies on the unfair
list
Mr.. Andrew Murray was elected treas
urer, vice Mr.. Lans, resigned.
The evening times., 1897-05-19

In all probability the Cuban patriots yes
tnrday received large cargo of arms, am
munition aud dynamite by vessel whi n
successfully eluded the SpanIsh-American
patrol and slipped away from Northern
port last Saturday 1t was to be landed
near Havana. where a strong column of
the Cuban army has been in waiting for
several days. Barring accidents, its receipt
will have an important bearing upon mill
tary operations during the next few weeks
The Generalization Of the Spanish army is
30 complete, and the terror spread through
it by the yellow fever, which now is cpl
demic in the seacoast cities, would render
Weyler's forces unfit TO take the field even
If the rainy season did not preclude op-
erations in the open. Under existing cir
cumstances his only chance to escape an
initiation lies fn the lack Of ammunition
which heretofore has hampeTed Gen Go
mez- A few more cargoes and things VIII
be different
The evening times., 1897-05-19
DEPARTMENT AIS.

Senator B. r. Tillman was an early caller
today ON Secretary Long.
watchman Fenton. of the Interior force
is one of the most enthusiastic baseball
fiends in the department
Mr.. Terry, private secretary to the Com
missioner of Pensions, is one of the most
worked men in the bureau.
Mrs Alice A dams, of the Department Of
the Interior, is on leave, and will visit
relatives in Massachusetts.
Lieut. James c. Cresap called on Secre-
tary Long today. The lieutenant is rest
ing his sea legs at No. 1913 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Capt Charles E. Davis, Z. s. A :, Tenth
Infantry, is in this city on his summer va
cation. Today he made formal call on
Secretary Alger.
Ensign John X. Edie, of the flagship New
York, is stopping with friends at No 1918
Fifteenth street. He visited the Navy
Department today.
Ma ior Cooper, chief of the miscellaneous
division of the Department of the Interior,
halls from Florida, and would rather tell
an alligator story han eat.
Lieut.. JOnn h. BcrndrQOu, OF tne torpedo
station, is at the Army and Navy Club. He
is in Washington on special duty and today
called at the Navy Department for in
strIctions.
Pay Director Dohenck, general inspector
of the pay corps Of the Navy, is in this
city on an inspection tour. Last night he
was the guest of the Army and Navy
Club. and today be called on Secretary
Long.
Delegations of Wichita and Nez Perces
Indians had "a consultation with Secretary
Bliss yesterday on the matterof allotments
The Wichitas were accompanied by Mr.
George Mills, of the Department of the
Interior.
Examiner Ledley, of the Civil Service
Commission, yesterday received letter
from an applicant for examination. The
applicant used no capitals, made 10 at
tempt at punctuation, and spelled like
Artemus Ward
The evening times., 1897-05-19

Advertising is a great thing. but adveI-
tising without a good backing of facts is
like cheese lind without any cheese There
are some merchants who labor under the
impression that they are not doing their
whole duty by their customers unless a
clerk grabs him the moment he enters the
and insists on selling everything tie Gus
toner looks at TO that customer and not
leaving any for subsequent customers
Perhaps il would be more correct to use
The feminine pronom in this connection,
FOR most of the stores of this persuasion
are those at which women deal. Now, it is
impossible fer woman TO go straight
To the shop, department and counter on
which sne may find the hat, for example,
which just suits her style and her purse
1t is necessary for her to make lound
of the shops fin st and see what is stylish,
If she is seized upon at once 10y a too-offi-
cious 3aleswoman, who plants herself i'm
the path and wants to know what is
required before the customer knows her
self, she is annoyed: and, though she may
not show her annoyance, and may even
buy her hat at that shop + she is suited, she
does not like il any hetteI for all that.
And, above all, it is "A nuisance TO be fol-
lowed at a distance of about foot and a
investigation. Under these circumstances
one appreciates the terIors of those victims
in the o!d ghost stories Who We're always
being followed by footsteps The feet be-
hnd stop when the customer stops, quicken
when hers quicken. and in the back Of ;he
customers head il an uncomfortable feel
ing. caused by the sensation of a rair Of
eyes focused thereon. II gives the lady the
idea that she is being watched for fear she
may steal something.
Those who wish TO sell goods should
have clerks wherever they are needed,
and see that they are polite and attentive,
and al ways ready to answer questions
but this Slcuth-hOund detective system
is not good business, nor good etiquette,
nor good for the customers tcntpcr. 1t
may he laid down as a rule, also, that no
woman cares to be told what she wants
TO buy. She may like TO nave her judg
ment confirmed, or to receive informa-
tiou about the particular good qualities
of the material, but if any clerk makes
her buy thing that she docsn t want, she
is mad at that estahl ishment forever after
The evening times., 1897-05-19
SUCCESSFUL MAY BALL.
Pleasing Performance of Prof. Da-
Wilson's Dancing Glass.

One of the finest May balls of the sea-
son was that of Prof E. Taylor Davidson
at Typographical Temple elastevening. The
large hall was most artistically decorated
with flowers and draperies
The queens of the evening were: Miss
Jennie Shomo, queen of May: Miss Laura
Laupp, queen of dancing: Miss Laura Nc
Coy, queen of grace: Miss Pauline Taylor,
queen of flowers; Miss Elsie Worth, queen
of fairyland.
The queens were preceded in their pro-
cession by gorgeous heralds, courtiers and
maids of honor. The fancy dances were
many and varied, and were rendered in q
manner that reflected great credit on their
instructors. The principal dances of the
evening were the toe dance, by the Misses
Gancy and Orbella: the yellow Kid"
sketch, by Masters Burke and Worth, and
q black-face act by little Elsie Worth, q
cute miss of eight years.
The evening times., 1897-05-19
Circulation Statement.
WEDNESDAY, MAYl9.

Notwithstanding the most desperate ef-
forts on the part OF the Administration
and the two Spanish legations TO avert it,,
the Cuban question has reached the condi-
don and proportions OF crisis. The ef-
feet OF tie Rockhill secret instruction let
ters read at the Cuban mass meeting Last
Sunday was electrical throughout the
country, ard. although the former Assist
ant, and now Acting A sSistant, Secretary
of State promptly denied their authorship.
Senator Hanna was called upon 10 hurry
back to Washington aud try to stem the
tide OF Congressional and national indi..-
nation against the administration fer its
practical, though negative. participation
in the atrocities of Spain in Cuba Since
his arrival MI Hanna has done everything
IN his power t. whip Republican Sen
ators back into the Spanish line on the Nor
gan resolution but with 50 little effect that
notice has been served on the Adninistra-
tion leader that the tariff bill will not b,a
allowed To come 10 a vote until after the
passage OF the belligcrency- resolution
The evening times., 1897-05-19
MANGLED BY 4 BULLDOG,
Twelve-Year-Dld Boy Torn From
the Waist Down.

Twelve-Year-Dld Boy Torn From
the Waist Down.
Philadelphia, May 19. With his legs torn
from lis thighs to heels in a terrible man
ner by the fangs of "a bulldog, John O'Neill,
q twelve-year-old lad, of 212S South
street, WAS last evening admitted to the
Polytechnic Hospital, where his wounds were
cauterizcd by DR., Savidge.
With several other lads Of the neighbor-
hood, John had been out gathering flow
ers, and as they We're returning home they
went TO farmhouse on Darby road to get
drink of water. AS the lads were drink
ing large bulldog came from within the
house and sprang among the boys. All
succeeded in escaping from the yard ex-
cept O'Neiil, who was thrown to the
ground by the fierceness of the dogs at
tack, and was bitten and torn in a fright
full manner.
The dog was beaten off by several men,
who were passing, and the injured hoy was
carried to his home by his companions,
afterward being sent to the hospital
The evening times., 1897-05-19

1t is a grave question whether the Brit
sh Lion is a double-header or a twin.
There is an apparent duality about him
hat is disconoerting TO the outside OBJ
erver He presents the awful front of
srim-visaged war TO little Transvaal and
at the same moment roars him as sweetIy
as a sucking dove before the two youth
ful despots" of Europe 1t was not always
SO. or old, there was fight and plenty Of
1t behind his brag and buster, but it seems
TO have oozed out
At present the day is cool when Russia
directly, or by way of Berlin or Con-
stantinople, does not administer slap or
a kick TO the Lion Early in thelast week
the Car suggested that he would take a
coaling station for himself on the island OF
Crete England grumbled little at this,
but a very little. Recently the Sultan was
reported as saying that he proposed to
The evening times., 1897-05-19

The last act OF the bloody drama in Thes-
sally has closed with the battle and slaugh-
ter OF Domokos We are glad 10 believe
that the Greeks fought bravely against
enormous odds; but when their right had
been turned aud their line of retreat threat
sned, further resistance was useless and
Shey had nothing to do but fall back IS
usual, il is reported that Crown Prince
Constantine led the retreat Greek losses
areplaced at 2, 900 men. Edhem Pasha now
controls the entire province of ThesSdiy,
and the Sultan has consented to au arms
tice. Great Britain is in state of helpless
rage over the situation. but is COW cd AMI
can do nothing. II seems t. be thought n
Europe that Abdul Hamid will be able to
keep Thessaly, as beyond doubt, he is
determined to. A revolution was expected
60 break outin Athens toda and there may
I've other sensational developments.
The evening times., 1897-05-19
GOV. ATKINSON TO MARRY.
Prospective Bride is Mrs. Myra Ca I'm
den, of Clarks burg. w. Va.

Parkershurg, w. Va, May 19.-The an
nouncementis made on good authority tina {
Gov. George w. Atkinson viii marry Mrs.
Myra Camden, of Clarksburg, June 16
The wedding will he at Clarksburg, and
will he the most fashionable event in
years in West Virginia society. Gov. At
Ginson is fifty-six years old, and has two
sons ard three daughters.
The prospective brides maiden name
was Myra Harner, and she was a belle Of
Central West Virginia. Her first nus
band was Dr. A. G. Davis, by whom she
had three sons, all prominent men in West
Virginia
After DR. Davis death she married Judge
G. ID. Camden, uncle of Senator Camden,
and many years her senior. He was
wealthy, owning lands that are now OF
incalcGlahle value. The judge died six
years ago. Mrs. Camden has a beautiful
home in Clarksburg, and spends her winters
in Washington. She is sister of Mrs.
n Goff, and is connected with many promi
nent West Virginia families.
The evening times., 1897-05-19

have a better recognition of his sover-
reigns supreme
Perhaps there may be a line beyond
which Great Britain viii fight; but a
great many people in England believe
the contrary, and, being on the ground,
perhaps they ought TO know.
The evening times., 1897-05-19
Chile,s Financial situation,

Valparaiso. Chile, via Galveston, Tex,
May 19.-The minister of finance has pre-
pared and will submit to congress a bill
designed to improve the financial con,ii-
tion of the country. The chief provision
Of the measure is one authorizing the banks
TO issue notes free of taxation the notes To
be guaranteed by deposit of 20 per cent
in gold in the national treasury and by
mortgage bonds for the remainder Of the
The evening times., 1897-05-19

Next week the No. Buckler Stock Com
pany Will come over from Baltimore and
play Sidney Grundy's Arabian Nights -
The story hinges on Arthur Huntington,
who after reading the story Ct the "A ra-
bian Nights starts Off with the intention
of having similar experiences He falls
i'll with Rosa COlOmbier, circus girl, when
anumher OF interesting situations transpire
During the action of the play specialtes
will tie given by Gladys Leigh, Lillian
Barlow, Henry p. Dixon, and the Misses
Rooney. daughters OF Pat Rooney. In the
cast will he Misses Blanchett, West, Neuville,
Lcign, and Wallace, and Messrs. NeuviIle,
Bow man, Dixon, and Elton
The evening times., 1897-05-19
ANXIOUS FOR OFFICES.
Applications for Appointments at
the Treasury Depa rtment.

the L reasury department.
Applications for appointment to positions
in the Treasury Department We're filed
today as follows:
J.C. Manning, Eddy, Tex, to he register
of the Treasury at Washington, D. c.: E c.
Voorheis, Sutter Greek, Col, to be supern-
tcndent OF the mint at San Francisco, Cal !:
A. l.. Kulp, Alineda, Tex, to be collector of
customs at Corpus Christi, Tex; R NJ
Moore, San Antonio, Tex, to be collector of
customs al FL Paso, Tex; j II. Edwards,
Palestine. Tex. TO be collector of customs
at Brownsville, Tex: T. b Matthews, Pc
tersburg. Ky, to be collector OF internal
revenue ut Covington, KY; W A Mason
Dallas, Tex. to be collector of internal reve-
nue. at Dallas. Tex; T. H. Bell, San An
tonic, Tex, TO he collector of internal
revenue at Austin, Tex; w NJ Jordan,
Atlanta, Ga, TO he collector of internal
revenue at Atlanta, Ga
The evening times., 1897-05-19

GuZman Banco was Venezuelan soldier
and statesman. He was born at Caracas
In 1928, was prominent in the federalists
TevoltS of 1S59-63, and upon the triumph
of the party became first vice president
under Falcon in 1853 The latter was
Geposed by a revolution in 1868. GuZman
Blanco headed a successful counter-revo-
luton in 1870 and became president OF
Venezuela. BY successive reflections he
retained the office until 1882
The evening times., 1897-05-19
CONTESTS HER MOTHERS WILL
4 Daughter Claims Her Rich Mother
Was UnduIy Influenced.

Media, Pa, May l9-Mrs Louisa ID.
Woodbridge, daughter OF the late Emeline
G. DeShong, OF the wealthy Deshong family.
OF Chester, has begun proceedings here in
the orphans court TO contest the validity
of her mothers will Mrs. Deshong, who
died about a month ago, was the widow
Of John o. Deshong, sr. BY the viii of Mrs
Deshong, Mrs. Woodbridge is left about
$4,000, and her brothers, Alfred o
Deshong and Clarence Dcshong, are wilIed
over $3.50 900 each.
Mrs. Woodbridge has filed petition To
the court, appealing from the decision OF
the register OF wills in admitting the willto
probate. She claims that undue influence
was used, and that her mother was not
capable of making a will. She expected
to share equally with her brothers.
The evening times., 1897-05-19
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS,

Assignments of Officers in Both
Branches of the Service.
The Navy Department has issued orders
as follows: Pay Clerk H. n. Worts' appoint
ment for the Puget Sound station is re-
voked, for not obeying instructions; Passed
Assistant Engineer NJ Beyington, detached
from the Columbia on two mon tbs home
leave; Chief Engineer /. s. X. Reeves is
ordered to the Columbia; Chief Engineer C.
Andrade, to be a member of the naval
engineer examining board, at Philadel-
phia, May 2S.
The evening times., 1897-05-19
GEN. BLANCC's DOWNFALL.
Trouble Feared in Caracas on Its
Anniversary Day.

Anniversary Day.
Caracas, Venezuela, May l9.-The cti.
Zens of Caracas have decided to observe
10y a demonstration tomorrow the ami
VeTsar yOf the overthrow Of GuZman Ranco.
There is to he a parade, the various elec-
tion societies having promised to take
part In il, notably those comprising the
adherents of Rajas Paul, who is now APP
parently the popular idol.
A large force OF additional policemen has
been appointed TO serve on the day or the
parade The committee in charge of the
affair has also sent a request to the
governor to exercise his fun authority in
preserving order
The reason for these precautions lies in
the fact that the promoters of the demon
stration fear a riot. The govenmc mt
organs have violently denounced the whole
affair, thus arousing anger i'm the minds
of the people. 1t is predicted there viii
be serious trouble.
The evening times., 1897-05-19

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subscribe for THE TIMES. Tie Morning
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The evening times., 1897-05-19

AT the Lafayette Opera House next week
there will be a revival of the opera which,
In the minds of many, is the best ever
written. 1t is Gilbert and SulIyan's Zap
anese opera, The Mikado." This will
awaken lively interest among theatergo-
ers, for all who have seen it will deSi ge to
see IL again, and those who have not will
seize the opportunity. 1t is delightful TO
think of again seeing Ko Ko, sweet YDiced
NanH Pooh, the Three Little Maids from
School aud wrathful Katisha, and to hear
the Flowers That Bloom IN the SPRING
I've Got Him on the List the kiss song
and the rest of the charming music.
The evening times., 1897-05-19
Democrats Carrvperu.

Lima. Peru, via Galveston, Tex, Nav
19.-The municipal elections held to fill
vacancies caused by the unseating of Diff
cials charged with registration frauds at
the regular elections in March, ended yes
terday The Democratic faction triumphed
by small majority.
The evening times., 1897-05-19

AT the Academy for the third week of
the season of the Cummings Company there
will he given a production Of a good farce,
An Arabian Night" 1t is one OF those
funny plays, which survive failure after
failure to take it's place as a standard
laugh prov oker In the cast will be
Messrs. Cummings, Stuart, Meegan, Day.
Reynolds, and Misses Bonstelle, Huntington,
Marsh all, Douglass, nd others THE
GOldenGiant" mas proved a happy successor
70 the strong opening play.
The evening times., 1897-05-19
THEATRICAL TOPICS.


The success of "A First Offense" has at
once established the Columbia comedy COM
pany as prime favorites. As several people
suggested Monday evening, it might be call
by many other titles, Nothing but Fun
Just Laughs or For Risible Ribs" Next
week the company will do "Niobe, one of
the most successful of modern farces This
piece will introduce several additional mem-
bers CT the company, who will appear FOR
the first time Monday night. All of those
who have made such pronounced hits this
week will also be in the cast, including Mr.
A. =. Lipnan, Mr.. James o. Borrows, Mr..
Jeoffrey Stein and all OF the ladies. IN
fact, the entire female strength Of the com
pany will appear. ''Niobe' is by the au-
thors Of 'Erminie," Harry and Edward
Paulton, aud is one of the brightest come
dies Of recent years.
The evening times., 1897-05-19

Bob Fitzsimmons is the hero OF Kernan's
crowds this week and he s making quite
sensation. Next week the attraC ton
at this house will be Harry SemOn's Ex-
travaEanZa Company. This organization
includes a long list of bright vaudeville
performances, and theprogram calls for sew
eralburlesques, prettily ystaged, and brightly
written
The evening times., 1897-05-19

New York, May 10. The work so well
executed in Cuba is to he followed up else
where. During the last ten days every
newspaper in the United states has received
the following circular:
THE A ssoCiated Press,
General offices, Western Union Building,
Chicago, May IL, 1897.
Dear Sir: viii you kindly ascertain and
advise me at your earliest convenience, the
name of the correspondent in your city
forthe New York sun, mornings and evening
and otlige sincerely yours,
"MELVILLE E. STONE,
General Mana ger The A SSociated Press -
The Sun in reply to this uses this language.
THE conspiracy is a S curious as it is
futile. The idea that the whole press of
the country should fall in with those
precious WORTHLESS, Stone and Pulitzer,
and do their bidding"
The evening times., 1897-05-19
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occur at any time
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May -, oS7, close promptly at this Ol1ice
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