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Evening star., 1897-02-01
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
tt ROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBULED
ELETRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS. STA
TION SIATH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect December 13. 1896
2:2O Pm. DAu4Y-Cncinnati and st. Louis Spe
cial-Solid trsin for Cincinnati. Pullman sieepers
TO Cincinnati, Lexington Louisville, Indianapolis
and ST. Louis without change Parlur cars Cnciii-
natl Chicago
II 81 PM. DAILY-F. F. V. Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati Pullman sleepers to Cincinnnt ii.
Lexington and Louisville without change. Open
for reception of passengers at pm Pullman
compartment TO Virginia Hot Springs, without
change, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Daily connection
for the Springs. Sleepers Cincinnati TO Chicago
and ST. Louis
1857 NJ. EXCEPT SUNDAY-via Richmond
for Old Point and Norfolk. Only rail line.
2:2o PM DAILY-For GoTdonsville Charottes-
Vile. Staunton and for Richmond. daily, except
Sunday
Reservations and 6kets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices. 513 and Ii21 Pennsylvania avenue, 111O F
street northwest, and AT the station.
H. W. FULLER,
no13-3sd General Passenger Agent
Evening star., 1897-02-01
ATLANTIC CITY n. j.

For RENT-FOR SEASON-A HANDSOME FUR
nished cattage Pacific Indiana; Z bed
rooms; every modern eonveniepcc; 81 100 for sea
son Add ess l. &. ADAMS & CO.,
fe1- cost Atlantic City, n. ].
Evening star., 1897-02-01
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
FIANOS AND pRGANS.
$3.50 Upright
Piano, ST. 65.
81 Monthly Payments.

In winding up dur manufac-
turers January clearing sale of
slightly used pianos, we are 60
ing to quote soms low prices
that you will not forget as long
as you live. Nobody but a man
ufacturer could afford to quote
such ridiculous figures as these
for high-grade instruments:
A very slightly used Upright
Piano, in good condition musi--
cally-one of the standard
makes-don't like to mention it,
as it would cheaper the name
cost, new, $3.50. To close, only
$I65, on 81 monthly payments.
Handsome Silk Scarf and Hard
wood Stool included; years tun-
ing free. Delivered free. No
interest on deferred payments.
Other Piano Specials:
Monthly
payments.
SIOO, Ste1ne, S2O. ............$ So
$3.50 Chickering, $751;. .$3
$500 Knabe, $I75.........S5
$500 Decker, $195. SIS
No exchanges.
BRADBURY =.
Factory Warerooms,
l22S Pa. Ave.
FREEBORN G. SMITH, MANUFACTURER.
W. p. VAN WICKLE, Manager 1t
Evening star., 1897-02-01

FOR RENT-FuRNISHE4)-SE WEL-LO-
Gated boarding houses in Atlantic City. Send for
complete details and terms. Address
fe1 -eo6t /. G.. ADAMS L. CO, Atlantic City, Nj.
Evening star., 1897-02-01

APPLICANTS FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
should apply at once. if they wish to prepare for
the spring examinations. Illustrated catalogue
sent free, containing testimonials and names Of
hundreds who have been successful.
The NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOL,
1a17tf QncorporafeI) Washinutnn n r.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
SALVATION ARMY NOTES.
A Social Work Meeting Finds Many
Converts.

4 social work meeting" was held at the
Salvation Army barracks, No. Gas Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, Ia st night de-
voted especially to the making Of converts.
Col. W. Evans, from the army headqHar-
tiers in Philadelphia, came over paIticu-
larry to conduct the meeting, which was
is all points a most successful one.
AcCompan wing Col. Evans from the Phil
adelphia headquarters were Capt l. A
Morrison, Ensign Shannon and Adjutaut
F. Nice. The latter is known as the Off
Cial violnist of the army, in which ca
paCity he has earned much favorable COM
ment. For some time he has been expected
to visit this city. and the coca sion has been
looked forward to with much anticipa-
ton
He was formerly surgeon in the German
army, but coming over to this country he
fell into a life of dissipation, from which
he was rescued by the Salvation Army
workers in New York about five years
ago.
Adjutant Nice played the Salvation Army
songs on his instrument with great skill
and feeling. and his efforts were literally
applaud
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17

son Tor not determining the question was
that to have done so would have bur
dened the United States Government with
the labor and expense of litigation, which
under the the law as at present construed
rests upon private parties The case under
consideration has cost the Government, IL
is estimated, at least $4,000 Counsel
has been engaged in il for five years, AMI
it has gone through three courts.
The validity of the patent will doubtless
soon be tested for until it i 5 definitely de-
termined the question of the monopoly Of
the American Bell Company will remain in
doubt. Should il be decided that the trans
mitter and receiver are practically the
same invention ard covered by one patent.
the pa tent of 1891 will fail, and the IN
vention of 1880 expiring this year the
telephone field would be an open one.
Should it be decided that the two are
separate and independent inventions the
patent of 1891 will enable the Bell Com
pany to hold the field against competitors,
at least under present conditions, until
1908.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
BAR|LLAS' GREAT PASSION
The Former Guatemalan Presi.
dent EnamOred of Lillian Blair.
FLEES FROM A DAMAGE SUIT
Action Taken by Lawyer DimOnd
Against Miss Blair for Services
Rendered Sensational Develop
ments Involving Several Very
Prominent People Expected.

san Francisco, May It. The suitof LAW
yer Dinsond against Miss Lillian Flair has
revealed the fact that eX-Presideut Baril-
las OF Guatemala was wildly enamored Of
Miss Flair when he lived here in May
last and that he gave her a great deal
of money.
Incidentally it shows that several per
sons tapped Barillas' excbequer, but that
Mr. pimond was left out in the cold. It
also reveals that Earilas made love through
an interpreter and wrote love letters which
are as funny In their managing of the
English language as the ablest work of a
Japanese student.
When Parillas came here on his way to
Europe last year be fell in with Miss Blair.
who is striking beauty. Pafilias prom
Used her everything, and she aud her
mother lived in clover. Then Earillas left
for Europe, promising to see Der on lis
return.
Instead he LEFT for home from New York,
as his lawyer here warned him that Mss
Blair contemplated a damage suit. She
employed Dimond to sue BarillaS, ind
furnished him a large batch Of presents
and letters. Before the suit was filed
Dimond asserts that Miss Blair made a
secret compromise with Banllas agent
for a large sum and CoOHy notified nm
that the suit was withdFa wn Now he de-
mandS $4,000 as his fee. The lawyer $
suit has caused sensation here, as Il in
wolves several professional men of high
standing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
AN EPwORTH ANNIVERSARY.
Wesley Chapel League Celebrated
1t With Readings and Song.

Wesley Chapel League Celebrated
1t With Readings and Song.
The Epworth League of Wesley Chapel
last evening celebrated the eighth ami
versary of the formation of the League
movement in a very appropriate manner.
The services were held in the auditorium
of the church, which was tastefully deco
rated with flowers and bunting, and con-
sisted OF anthem, by choir; prayer by the
pastor, Rev. J. Fred Heisse Scripture les
son by Ernest S. Farlee; and singing by
church quartet.
The president, Mr.. John s. Barker, then
transferred the following from the Junior
to the Senior League: Mr.. Charles Brick
head, Misses Bessie Gallther, Myrtle ia
CODY, Lena Fowler, Anna Mcdowell, Mabel
Sanford, Alline Weeks, Irene Sherwood
and Emma Hyatt Original papers We're
then read by Mr.. A H.. Hitler on the His
tory of the General Epworth League Move
ment;" by Mr.. A "A. Taylor, History OF
Our Local Chapter and by Miss Grace A.
Bowling, What We Are Doing, and
What We Expect to Do. A solo was sung
by Mrs. Leech
The league is in a Furnishing condition
The officers for the present year are
President, John s. Baker; vice presidents,
Ernest s. Farlee j Misses Ada A. Fowler
Grace A. Bowling, and Helen z. Fowler;
secretary, Miss Lillian Wetherall, and
Treasurer, Fred Mckee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
ARRESTED FOR PREACHING.

Policeman and Court Thought the
Preacher Was Causing Obstruction.
Wearing a complete clerical garb and an
expression of humility on his face, Rev.
Charles NJ Bell, a colored divine, was
arraigned before Judge Mills in the police
court today, charged by Policeman Colts
with being loud and boisterous yesterday at
Fourth and Wilson streets. The miaister s
offense, it appeared, consisted Of street
preaching, singing, and prayers
Il found this man." testified the patrol
man, surrounded by a crowd He said
he was preaching a sermon, but il sounded
to me more lik c the rawlings Of wild man.
/ could hear him several squares away
He became indignant when | commanded
himto stop his noise, and placed him under
arrest"
The preacher went upon the witness
stand in his own defense.
Il was preaching the Gospel yesterday
morning. he said. This policeman saw
me before I commenced, but did not arrest
me until began TO preach the word Of
the Lord Jesus Christ. / told him it WAS
outrageous to arrest minister for preaf h
ing the Gospel. If there were more pray
ers and preaching in our alleys. your honor.
there would be less sin and fewer police
court ca ses.'
preaching the Gospel said Judge Mills.
sis not different from any other amer OF
attracting crowds, obstructing the streets
and annoying the neighbors. Peaceful citi-
zens are entitled to protection from street
gatherings
Preacher Bells personal bends were
taken mot 20 repeat the offense''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
The TELEPHONE CONTEST
Validity of the Berliner Device Not
Yet Settled.
Recent Opinion of Justice Brewer
in the Supreme Court Said TO
Be Not Conclusive.

An examination of the opinion read by
Mr. Justice Brewer in the Supreme Court
last Monday upon the suit of the United
States Government to annual the patent for
telephone tranSmitter, issued in 1891 to
Emil Berliner, shows that the decision was
not so conclusive as to the validity of the
patent as was believed from the brief state
Inent of the matter made from the bench.
One OF the grounds upon which the Gov
eminent S counsel asked the court 10 cancel
the patent was that the invention for which
it was given was covered by 81 patent for
a receiver issued to Beriner III 1880. The
contention of counsel was that the two in
ventions are practically if not technic Ally,
identical, and that the invention OF the
transmittcr was not patentable for want
of novelty and because OF previous public
use.
This claim of the Government was not
passed upon by the court, and the CUES
ton of the validity of the patent yet
remains open for determination in future
litigation. To have made ruling on
this point it is known W ould have resulted
in virtually taking away from the Patent
Office the jurisdiction given it 10 decide
upon the merit or novelty of an invention,
and the right Of the inventor or of his as
signee TO patent therefor.
1t would also have rendered imperative
the statute which gives the supreme court
of the District Of Columbia jurisdiction
to review the decisions of the Commissioner
of Patents upon the appeal of disappointed
applicant, or of any person feeling aggneved
by his action
Another and possibly more important rea-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
GARFIELD'S END FORBTOLD
Old Aunt Nancy Stevens Predicted
His Assassination.
Death of a COIOred Woman Who Was
said TO Possess the Gift of
Prophecy.

One Of the oldest characters in the Dis
trict passed from the stage Of life yes
terday in East Washington Ole Aunt
Nancy Stevens, coloFed woman, whose
reckoned at anywhere between eighty
and one hundred years, and who has
long resided in ahOuse at Sixteenth aud
BstreetsSOutheaSt, died from SeniIe debility
Aunt Nancy, as she was Familiarity called,
claimed 10 be the seventh daughter OF a
seventh daughter, and therefore gifted
with the ability to peer into the future
and reveal the coming events in a ger
sons life. Her son was killed in q wreck
on the Norfolk and Western Railroad about
one year ago, and the old woman is said %
have fOretOld his fate six weeks before
his death. COlored people and some whites
from all parts of the District visited the
aged SorceTessand paid her for weird view
of their future. These patrons held her in
awe and believed faithfully in her prog
nOsticatiOns
She came into local prominence and was
written about in the newspapers ut the
time Of President Garfield's assassina-
ten. She was well acquainted with Police
Lieut.. Greer, and about one month before
Guiteau fired the fatal shot which caused
a nation to mourn, the old negress went TO
him and said:
Deed, Mistah Greer, dere is gwine ter
be great trubbIe in dis city. De PreSidint,
OF some big officer, is gwine ter be kilt,
suah.'
She explained that she had a revelation
to that effect The lieutenant laughed
the matter off, but the old woman per-
sisted IN her statement and Greer realized
it's truthfulness about thirty days later
Before foreteIling the future for patron
Aunt Nancy would always close her eyes
for a few moments, and then humble
some inarticulate sounds, after which, with
out opening her eyes, she would commence
and relate what she saw In the mysterious
beyond. The old woman came here from
Charlottesville, Va, soon aftsr the war.
and always studiously refrained from at
tending any house of worship. declaring
she had religion OF her own, which did nor
require any preaching or singing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
END OF A NOTED TRIAL.
Jury Unable to Agree in a Crimt
nal Assault Case.

nal Assault Case.
Onancock, Va, May 17.-There has just
ended in Northampton county court a trfai
thatexcited moreinterestthan any that has
taken place there for many years.
William T. Somers, jr., a young man OF
excellent family connections, was put IN
trial for attempting to commit a criminal
assault on Miss Cornelia Ashby, daughter
of Mr Abel Thomas Ashby, one of the most
substantial and highly respected citizens
Of Northampton county Both the young
people live in Occohannock Neck, and their
families are connected.
The assaults said TO have been attempted
some time last winter, when young SOmers
and Miss Ashby were returning togethcrin
a buggy from party in the neighborhcod.
Both of them testified in the case, and their
evidence was very conflicting, the young
lady standing the trying ordeal OF a severe
cross-examnation with great composure
and self-possession.
The prosecution was conducted by Com-
monwealth's Attorney Ohio I. Nears, of
Northampton, and Hon. Nathaniel Il. w st
colt, OF Accomac. Hon Edgar J Spaly, of
Northampton, and eX-CnngresSnan GeUI &c
D Wise, OF Richmond, appeared for :he de-
Tense.
The trial occupied nearly all the week,
and the courtroom was crowded every nay.
Tine case was given to the jury Friday,
but S they were unable to agree OH YER
dict Judge Kendall adjourned the court till
10 o'clock Saturday morning.
When the court met the jury announced
that they were hopelessly divided, where
upon the Judge discharged them. The jury
stood five for conviction, seven for &C
quittai.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
An Easy Credit system.

OF the multitude OF credit systems in
vogue, no plan has hitherto been framed
entirely satisfactory to all parties
concerned as the plan adopted by Mayer &
Petit, AS All Seventh street. This
plan adjusts the payments to suit the cir
cumstances of each individual 1t viii
readily he perceived how simple such a plan
is and how easily the obligations can be
complied with. Credit is freely extended
10 both the clothing and the furniture de-
psrtments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
Mary Thornton Fined S275.

Mary B. Thornton, colored, whose place,
No. Smiths court, was raided yesterday
by Detective Hartigan, Sergt. Hamilton,
and Patrolmen McNamee, Cox, Lynch, and
Hayes pleaded guilty in the police court
today to two charges bawdy
house and selling liquor without license.
She was fined $25 or one month In the
workhouse on the first charge, while for
keeping speak easy fine of $3.50 or
sixty days was imposed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
DYNAMITE BOMB OUTRAGE.
Business Block at Huntington, w
Va. Badly Wrecked.

Huntington, W. va, May 1.-THE ex-
plosion of a dynamite bomb, which was
hurled into the second floor OF the three
story business block owned by Col. d, E.
Abbott late Saturday night, badly wrecked
the east side of the building.
The Fountain drug store, located in the
block, suffered heaviest damage. On the
third floor was located the large copying
rooms of Col. Abbott Officials are I'M
able to obtain any cIew, and much anxiety
is felt throughout the city. Col. Abbott en-
ploys about 1 30 laborers at his works.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
Miss uowe,s May Festival.

The May ball of Miss Sarah Willard
Howe will occur at Brookland Hall, BROOK
land, Friday, May FL. 1.-The VioIet's
Dream will be presented, and viii ar
ford the dancing classes OF Miss Howe
an opportunity to display the skill and
grace acquired under this fair teacher
At the conclusion Of The Violet's Dream"
general dancing will be INDUCED 10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
TREASURE ON HIS LANDS.

Farmer Mace Finds a Gold Button
Owned by Washington.
Carlisle, Pa, May f7.-Frank Mace, of
MiddleseX township, while plowi ngin lot
near his residence Saturday, dug up gold
button about an inch and a half in d-
ameter.
On the outer edge are inscribed the in
itials OF the thirteen original colonies and
in the center the initials &c. W" This
relic is a button once owned by George
Washington and lost by him while visit
ing the grandfather Of the late James G..
Blaine in October, 1895.
The log cabin that stood on the spot
where the button was found was only torn
down recently.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
THREE WOMEN MURDERED
A Carnival of Crime on the Pacific
Coast.

Coast.
San Francisco, May 17.-Three murders
of women occurred yesterday on this
coast.
Al Angels Camp, which Bret Harte ceIe.
braicd, Harry Artlett, in a fit of rage
killed his wife with an AK. Popular feeling
runs so high that he may be lynched.
Near CaStroville, j. s. Cole, teamster
took his young sisterin-law, Mary Perez
to town, made her drunk, and while re
turning strangled her.
AT Tacoma, John A. Mccarthy, North.
ern Pacific conductor, killed his wife and
then himself, while on the way home from
church.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
TRAGEDY IN THE PINE woo IS
Virginia Public school Teacher Muir.
dered in North Carolina.


Raleigh, n. C, May 17.-An elderly man,
with his throat cut from ear to ear, was
found on the public highway near Reids-
Vile Saturday. He could not articulate
but wrote on a slip of paper that he was
Charled Preston, of Patrick county, Va,
a public school teacher, and had been at
tackled by two young white men, who car
RED him into the depths Of the pine woods
and cut his throat when they found he had
no money.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
Despairing Lover Dies.

Lexington, KY, May NV. Preston
Thornton, southern freight agent OF ths
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, who shot
himself at the home of his sweetheart, Mis-
Smith, In Louisville, yesterday morning
died at 3 O'Clock this morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17

Private rooms for furniture, clean, dry
and secure, So per month. B. & o Storage
Co.. 10 to i e st. ne; Telephone liz.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
:::::: Chfdren's s2CO Cloth To-
f: Refers fer -.-..-.... ~
Essen M ANN'S,
MARRIED.

DEAKINS-HAMACH wednes-
day, May IL, by the Rev. V. II. Lucas, J.
LUDMELL DEAKINS to MAUDE II HAM
ACHER, both of Washington, ID. c. 1t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
Lansburgh & Bro.
Big Reductions
In Lawns

500 pieces Scotch Lawns, in
Dots, Figures and Stripes, war
ranted fast colors,
For 3Ac yd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17
DIED.

FbANk-At his home, No sos I St,
on Sun day, May 10, 1897, at lib p. m,
Funeral services at Scottish Kite Cathe-
dral, 1907 q st, Tuesday, at p. NJ; also
bTier services at the residence. Inter
ment at Glenwood. Item
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17

500 pieces 121Ec Lace-effects
Orgendies and India Dimities in
dark or light grounds,
Reduced to SC per yd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-17

100 pieces &c Jaconet Lawns,
in Figures and Stripes,
Reduced to SC yd.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-01
A STRAY ITEM OF NEWS
CuIIed from an Exchange i'm
Burlington, VI.

The reader may never have been in Bur
Hngton, VT, and it is quite possible he may
never walk the streets of that picturesque
city which oyerlooks Lake Champlain, but If
he ever was he could have seen, and il he
ever IS, he can see at No. Io2 Hyde street, a
sion. which reads, "Walter w. Spear.
Painter and Decorator. A good, honest lob
this painter does, whether printing sash or
putting the finishing coat on the most mod
ern structure. When our representative
interviewed him he was completing an artistic
sign. and as he moved the yarnish brush
from side to side he frequently stopped and
pressed his disengaged hand in the small of
his back, for it ached and panied, and every
awkward or un )remeditated move broueht
him excruciating twinges. Our represent
alive quietly remarked, "Nhy don't YOU use
Doan's Kidney Pills 2" "Well. replied Mr..
Spear, II have noticed score of advertise
menls about this remedy in our local papers,
but thought they were like every other specific
which had tried. p" "rry them. and see"
our representative suggested 'if they don't
DO you any good they won't do you any
harm. Some three weeks afterwards a
second visit was made to Mr. Spear, when the
following particulars were given by him for
publication; 81 suffered very badly from
kidney complaint and required something to
alleviate it. A dull aching pain seated
itself deeply in my joints. If there was any
particular period of the day when ii left me
entirely / can't remember it. In the morning
il was terrible. | was almost doubled up
with it and often had to rub my back with
my hands in order to get some ease. If
attempted to lift anything, far from gentle
reminders caught me in the back and
/ was in a pretty serious condition. Since
underwent the course of treatment prescribed
by Doan's Kidney Pills | have not had a
recurrence of the trouble, and | feel salts
fed | have at least found something | can
depend upon if any future attacks threaten"
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so cents
per box. For sale by all dealers Sent by
mail on receipt of price, by Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y, Sole Agents for the
United States.
Remember the name, "Doan's, and take
no substitute.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-07-01
Marking the Boundary.

The monument that is TO mark the
locality where Massachusetts,, Yer
mont and New Hampshire adjoin has
been completed and was placed in po-
sition last week.
Ii is on the west side of the Con-
necticut river in South Vernon, and
will be several hundred feet from the
actu Al junction of the three states,
the precise point beingin the edge of
the river.
The monument is block of Wind
sor, Vt, green granite, ten feet, six
inches long and two feet square, and
will stand six'feet above ground. A
stone and cement foundation ten feet
square will hold 1t in place. The top
is fiat and polished and each side is
highly polished down four feet of its
surface. C. Gonyou of Keene finished
the shaft. Commissioners appointed
from each of the three states for the
purpose selected and purchased the
monument and caused it to be in
scribed appropriately with the names
of the commissioners and surveyors,
also giving the exact location of the
corner of the three states.