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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

Hence it is not a good thing for a man
In Virginia TO defy. Gov o'Ferrall has
defied it, IN assuming 10 be so much a
better man and a better Democrat than
his party that he is able to assert that
he and d taker's dozen Of other gold
standard Virginians are Democrats, and
the statesmen, Leaders, and intelligent
voting mass es of the State are not.
Heretofore we have expressed our sorrow
for this; row we repeat the regret. Gov.
o'Ferran owes much to the kindness and
consideration OF his friends and neigh
bors. 1t seems almost ungracious in
him, at the end Of a long series of years
during which he has been supported, sus.
tanned, and honored, possibly without
adequate return, to round upon the organi-
cation and to desert If: at the same tirue
assuming for himself the divine right to
say what it should believe and do.
Gov. o'Ferralr's position is that of the
twelfth juryman, who stands out for
acquittal, while the other eleven are
solid for conviction; and then complains
that the eleven have ''hung the jury"
Gov. O'Ferrall, in his way, has been a
strong man. So was the late Ajax.
Both have defied the lightning. At the
date Of the latest returns in both cases,
the lightning was ahead.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
TANNED IN AN ICE FLOE.
Peril Of the Steamer Diana Near
Baffiu's Land.

st. JoLl's, n. F., Sept. f. The steamer
Diana, conveying the Canadian expedition
which has been surveying Hudson Straits,
was caught in an ice floe ne dr. Raffin S
Land on July and damned there four
days. The ice RATED all around the ship,
rising Above the bulwarks and crushing
l,er sides till the deck beams started, throw
ing the deck upward and stripping tie
sheathing from her sides.
All the spare timbers aboard had to
be improvised for cross beams to brace
the huh outwards and the engine-room
VISA especially fortified. So serious was
the Diana's condition that boats, sledges,
provisions and equipment were got out
OF the ship and carried to a place OF
safety, all hands being ready TO abandon
her IL necessary. She managed to escape,
however, with no greater damage than the
loss Of her rudder.
The news OF the ships peril reached here
today and caused a panic among friends
of the crew who fear similar accidents in
tie future. If the party had been forced
to abandon TIE ship their only escape
would have been by perilous journey
through hundreds OF miles of wilderness.
There are forty nine men in the party.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

The reason lis that there are Ominous
signs Of a row in the Democratic party
In New York. There are excellent grounds
for fearing that the Tammany leaders are
quite unab bic to turn their backs on the
contriuutory loaves and fishes with which
Whitney and other waldorfers are load ed
20 the guards, and that, in unseQuence.
the bars are to be let down, the Chica go
platform ignored or straddled, and the
gar. let into the pen again. Beyond much
question that would mean Democratic
defeat, which. however, would not much
burt the feelings OF the gold men. They
are not TO have il all their own way
however. There is an Organization in the
State and city called the Emitted DemOc-
racy." Its membership is composed OF
true hue Democrats who stand by the
party faith and platform through thick and
thin. They are armed and ready for the
fray. In case the Tammany convention
deserts it's Democratic landmarks TO &C
commodate the gold boilers, the United
Democracy Will nominate a straight ticket
and Tanmany may go hang. That will
settle the Tammany hopes in short order
and very likely elect Seth Low.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN DREW
Services Tomorrow In st. stephens
Church In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-The funeral serv-
ICES over the remains OF Mrs. John Drew.
which VIII be held tomorrow afternoon in
st. Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church,
Tenth street, above Chestnut. are expected
to draw fashionable gathering Of the well
known actress admirers.
An or the arrangements for the removal
IF the body from Broad Street Station
to the church and thence to Glenwood Gene
terry, where the interment win take place,
have been completed, and everything is i'm
readiness for the reception Of the remains,
which VIII arrive in this city shortly before
3 O'Clock. John Drew, who is now on his
way Easr from Salt Lake City, is expected
TO arrive in New York today, and viii &C
compsny his relatives who are to bring
the body TO this city. The remains are now
resting at the home of Mrs. c. T. Hitchins,
los West Seventy-fourth street, New York,
who is Mrs. Drew's sister-in-law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1897.

The political situation in Greater New
York rapidly grows interesting. President
Seth Low has accepted the nomina ton for
mayor, rendered him 10y the citizens asso-
citation, with avidity and enthusiasm. In
accepting, be announces terse platform
that will bring him many votes. He de-
clares that in municipal affairs, the good
OF the city is more to be considered than
tie good OF any party. There are thou
sands Of New York residents WHO take
the same view of local elections, and the
contemplation Of such machine methods as
are followed by Senator Platt has not
converted them. nor much depleted their
ranks. President Low finally is com
nitted TO the fight, and he is not the man
20 back out Mt. Pats determination TO
oppose him with straight machine Repub
lican ticlle: ma or ma not be carried out.
Under some circumstances and conditions
not yet plain he might think TO beat Low
and the field, notwithstanding the ROCKY
outlook FOR his organization at this time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

II is peaceful and pleasant 10 read how
MIR. Mckinley is hopping around OHIO just
I'm D casual sort of way like any ordinary
citizen, and not pa wing the slightest atten-
ton to politics nor nothing OF the kind. Ii
is in such simple and unaffected ways that
the great cndesr themselves 70 the small,
about e few weeks before election. Yes
terday, the Major was doing the OHIO State
Fair and babhling nice little Sunday
school speech TO a lot OF school children.
There lie Observation-Disclosures about Mr..
Mckinley, for which his faithful friend
Nsrous can never be sufficiently grateful
Together they are a great team, and their
native state campaign is what they con
sider a peach Whether IL is OF the
kind consumed by little John and his sis
ter Sue," remains to he seen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
Normal College Entertainment.

An entertainment was given at tho
Typographical Temple last evening under
the auspices or the Modern Normal Coi-
lege Association. The audience was Sc
lect and appreciative. Prof. j. A Collins
gave an interesting lecture on art as
applied to drawing for Illustrative pur-
poses. Mr.. Nelson r. Wood iIlustra ted
in practical way the habits and lang
udge Of the lower animals Miss Nellie
A Brown, elocutionist, captivated the
audience by two superior renditions, one
on Searching for the Slain on the Battle
field the other THE Old Actors
Story
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

self ADD removed a very ugly feature from
his campaign in Ohio. The basis OF set
Element as reportedis the payment II So
cents per ton in Pistshurg andso6 centstn
Ohio TO the diggers antil January L, next,
after which date the rate viii be whatever
previously may have been agreed upon be
tween the parties. This was the ultinatum
OF the operators aud IL won. We do rot
nee in il cry considerable victory for the
men. II has every appearance Of being a
temporary truce, which viii end at a time
OF the year when labor is less able to make
a fighsin its wninterests than at aayothtr.
However. for the time being, there WILDE
work for allthe strikers, and at better prices
than Formerly. From this standpoint. there
is ground for thankfulness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
DETAILS ALL COMPLETED.
Swimming Committee Makes Final
Arrangements for the Tourney.

Tie committee in charge OF the arrange
ments for the swimming tournament, which
will take place ut the bathing beach ON
Monday afternoon, beginning at 3 O'Clock,
met yesterday afternoon TO complete final
details.
The program, which has already been
published in The Times, was discussed, and
it was decided that there would be no
additional events added. The name of
Mr.. Crosby was added to those of the
judges already announced, and Prot F.
Vol Mumm was chosen as a special judge
for the 500-yard straightaway breast
stroke contest.
Another meeting OF the committee Will
be held this evening when the entries close
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Mary Markoe is visiting friends in
New England.
MFR. Campbell Darlington is home from his
summer travels abroad.
Miss NJ. NJ. Mitchell, Miss e. Mitchell,
Miss L. NJ. Carpenter, @. A. whealey and
j. j. Kemp are at Cape May.
Mrs. stephen B. Elkins will not return
from her country home in West Virginia TO
her residence on X street until about No.
veI.iber l.
MIR. aud Mrs. Joseph L. Jennings, of Mount
Pleasant, with their little son, are now In
New York for several weeks stay prior to
their departure for Atlantic City.
Mfr. and Mrs. Julian Hardness left yester-
dayfor two weeks outing to Hackensack,
Nj. and later for q month s stay at Ardley-
on-tbe- Hudson, rs the guest OF Mr.. Albert
p. Page
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
FIGHT OVER A FUND.
Legal Struggle for Possession OF a
Goveromeut Award.

New York, Sept. 4.-Justice Russeil,or the
supreme court. yesterday issued an in1unc-
ton restraining the distribution of a fund
OF ST. 29, Si1, for which the United States
has issued its warrant. pending an action
brought by the Continental National Bank
to establish a lien ON the fund for money
advanced
The litigation arises from troubles over
the repairs and launching of the double
turreted iron clad monitor Monadnock, for
Which Contractor Burgess obtained con
tracts from the Government in 1885 On
one of file contracts he claimed that the
Government had faile d 10 eep its covenants
to supply him In time with proper materials,
and that he had suffered heavy losses
through delays. He died while he was
pressing Ills claims against the Government
The plaintiff bank and the Tradesmen's
National Rank had advanced Burgess large
sums Of money while he was expecting
reimbursement from the Government, and
these sums with interest amount to more
than the award. Other claims have been
mace against the fund I'm behalf of John
Telrord and w. w. Vanderbilt, and by
Walter 3 Logan, OF counsel for the executor
of Burgess.
Justice Russell appointed A. Barton Hep
burn receiver of tue fund.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

Once again Captain General weyler has
heea called down 10y his home authorities.
1t is quite evident that his popularity with
tire Spanish government and It's confidence
in him are badly shaken In the instance
under consideration il was his intention
to evacuate and destroy the town OF Bay
amo, IN Santiago de Cuba, since Ats pro-
visioaing has occupied about the entire
force and attention of his troops in that
province Nobody ever could understand
what he wanted to foItify Bay amo for la
the first place. 1t is an interior town, in
the heart Of the country occupied by the
patriot army, and only to be supplied
trains have fallen into the hands of the
Cubans more often than they have reached
Bayamo, even though five or six thou
sand Spanish troops accompany every one
by way of convoy. Weyler has expressed
his disgust at this state of affairs, more
than once and finally decided to end the
situation by leaving and burning the town
AS this would have been death sentence
20 several thousand helpless persons. nat
uraIiy they objected, and were able to
communicate with the Madrid authorities,
who, at once cabled wcyler not to aban-
don the place as that would cause unfa-
vorable comment among "our enemies.' So
SAID Minister Castellano, and he partially
was right, only, after the other things
Weyler mas done, a little one like that
would not have caused SO very much com
ment after all.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
Must Observe Civil Service Rules

Richmond. Va, Sept. At is under
stood here that the Treasury Department
VIII not oppose Col. Brady, the new Republi
can collector, In deposing the employees OF
his Democratic predecessor, but it will
require him to make his permanent APP
pointments from men W no have passed the
civil service examin alton. The civil
service commission, at the request OF Sec
rotary Gage, is preparing an eligible list
of deputy collectors, which win be for.
warded to the collector at once. This will
almost entirely change his appointments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
waterspouts in Chesapeake Bay.

Norfolk, Va, Sept 4.-Three water
spouts were seen at once in the bay in front
of Ocean View yesterday. They were de.
scrlbed as being about 100 feet in height,
with the familiar funnel-shaped cloud Mt
the top connecting with the whirling col.
umn Of water. Two of them moved off
toward Cape Henry and disappeared from
sight and the third broke on the beach
not far from Ocean View. No damage was
done.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
While -. pro,sr

Birmingham, Ala, Sept 4. Rufus Smith,
one OF the deacons in Baptist church at
Fort st. Home, Butler county, was assas
sinated in church THU sday night. He was
rising from PRAYER, when the report of u
shotgun was heard, and he fell over dead.
1t is thought that the murderer is neigh
Dor with whom Smith recently had n dis
pute over a fence between their farms.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
Fought a Duel with Pistols.

Perry. Okla, Sept. 4.-Smith Kellum, !;
wealthy Oklahoma stockman, and Samuel
Morris, the owner of large sheep ranch,
fought duel with pistols yesterday. Kel-
lum as shot in the heart. Morris was shot
through the breast and may die. The men
QuarTeled over pasture lands.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
Exhihition Race Postponed,

Worcester. Mass, Sept. 4.-Owing to the
condition of the track the exhibition race
OF Robert J. and John r. Gentry was post
pcned until today, when they will
each be sent for the track record and
for the worlds record for half-Ini,e
track.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
John 10. RockefcIIer's Mother III

Cleveland, o., Sept. Mrs SpellnIan.
the mother of John ID. Rockefeller, is
lying seriously ill at the Roc kefeller
country home on Euclid Heights. Mrs.
Spellman has been ill for a number OF
weeks and grave doubts OF her recovery
are entertained. John ID. Roc kefeller
and his brothers are here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

From all accountsit would seem to appear
that the great coal strike is about at an
end and tbet Marcus A. Hanna, whose coal
fIrm lie largely instrumental in bringing the
arrangement about, has scored one for him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
To rry for Another Record

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. Am agree
ment was reached yesterday by which Star
Pointer will attempt to beat his worlds
record of 1853 Ia, on the track here on
September 2S. His owner thinks he can
DO it on this record track.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

Atlantic City-AH the Attractions of
the Year In Full Blast Splendid
Equipment Through to the Shore
win Pennsylvania Railroad.
Saturday and Sunday next S round trip.
seq 9. 4e- 8, Am
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
No Change of Cars.

No transfers. No ferries. Through
trains to Atlantic City. Great excursion
via Pennsylvania Railroad next Saturda y
and Sunday. sc3- 1t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
Death of n Teacher.

Winchester, Va, Sept 4.-Miss Virginia
Burgess died suddenly of apoplexy early
this morning She had been a teacher In
the StaiIey Female Seminary for nearly
thirty years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
D,d II Ever Occ,r.o Van

That you could secure summer prices for
your winters fuel? Consult s. s. Daish
& Son, 7O3 Twelfth st. NV. and 2OS
Fla. ave. ne. Telephones 1913 and 1913.
au2S.tf EN-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

Take the Pennsylvania Railroad
Through to Atlantic City next Saturda y
ano Sunday. Only $500. Unapproached
eouipment. se3- ct
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

$500 to Atlantic City and Return.
h. 10.
Three p. m. Saturday, 6 q. M, Sunday;
good to return until Monday, the 9Th.
se2 ,3,4-em
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to
cure. 25c. se2-f
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-04
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended for publication
Ia The Times should be terSely and plainly
~fitten and must in ali cases be accompanied
By the name and address Of the sortteF. Re
jec;ed communications IoiU not b. preserved,
and oaly manuscripts OF obrious importance
sciu be returned TO their authors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

WHAT THE TEETH CAN TELL.-"1l
is possible" said an English dentist
"for a medical man to tell more of the
disposition and constitution of a per-
son by the teeth than by any Other
part of the body.
"The first thing that an army doc
tor does when a man is brought up fol
enlistment is to look at his teeth. II
they show any signs of decay, it is
evident that the mans constitution is
delicate, and his services as a soldier
are Immediately declined, even though
he be in every other respect a perfect
specimen of manhood. If the teeth
showed but little signs of decay, the
man would be eligible for English SER
vice, but for foreign service perfectly
useless. Men with irregular teeth
teeth uneven and imperfect-are de.
clined by medical men where there
are arduous duties to perform. 1t is
said to be sign of bodily weakness.
"Another peculiarity noticeable in
many persons is spotted tooth. This
is a tooth covered with dark specks,
and is usually found among persons OF
weak intellect it is, in fact, a sign OF
insanity. Large teeth. show braini-
ness, more especially if they be regu-
lar. A set of perfect teeth is the sur
est sign of good constitution"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17
Au,norons 9epartment.

A NEW SUBscRIBER.-"Say, ker.
nell" he said, as he walked into the
Atlanta Constitution editors Office,
and stamped about 40 pounds of mud
off his boots against the legs of the
stove, ~ sorter thought I'd take your
paper eff you'd do the square thing"
"Why, of course; We are always
glad to accommodate our subscribers"
swell. here's a little obituary ot
Aunt Kaline-hit's jes' 10 pages o
foolscap, an won't make much, ]
reckon"
"We'll print it."
can you'll send 40 copies of the
paper to this ERE list O. relatives, won I
you ?"
eyes"
"An' next week my daughter Serilly
is poin' to get married. / reckon
yo'll print hull lot about that?"
"Of course that's news"
can say, I've got one of the finest
young shotes you ever have saw. l
want you to come out sone day and
write up hit"
81 shall be glad to do so.
"You hain't got a dozen or two
old magazines wbut you's done read
a.layin' Ground handy, hev you ?"
ayes; here's three or four"
"Thanky. Jes' put me down for
three months, an I'll hand you the
quarter long this fall some time"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

A FULL APoLoGY.-Rowland Hill
was always annoyed when there hap
pened any noise to divert the atten'
ton of his hearers from what he was
saying. On one occasion, some days
before his death, he was preaching to
one of the largest congregations that
ever assembled to hear him. In the
middle of his discourse he observed q
commotion in the gallery. For some
time he took no notice Of it, but find
ing it increasing, he paused in his ser
mon, and looking in the direction in
which the confusion prevailed, he ex'
claimed:
"What's the matter there? The
devil seems to be among you"
A plain, country-looking man inc.
mediately started to his feet, and ad'
dressing will in reply, said:
"No, sir; it aren't the devil as is
doing it; it's a fat lady wot's tainted
and she is very fat 'un, sir, as don't
seem likely to come to again in a bur-
ry."
"Oh, that's it, is it?" observed Mr.
Hill, drawing his hand across his chin
"then I beg the lady's pardon-apd
the DEVILS, too."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

thousands of bales of cotton stored
for higher prices. Now, think if l
had any cotton and took look over
the cotton belt would hurry up and
unload my surplus in lump. The
cotton crop this year will, in my opin'
ion. be the largest in many years."
When asked further about the con-
dition of the crop, this gentleman said
that, particularly among the line OF
the South Carolina and Georgia rail-
road, cotton was looking spleudidly:
The acreage was unusually large, and
the plants were in fine condition.
II believe this year will see 12.,
O00, ,0OO-bale crop. That is my esti.
mate, and I base it on the fact that
there are many more acres given to
the plant this season and that there
seems to have been no drawbacks dur
ing the growing eason."-News and
Courier,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

S~ Austin Huntly Mccarthy was
once showing a young American wo,
man over the houses Of parliament
Escorting her through the library Of
commons, he casually mentioned, as q
more or less interesting fact, that it
was against the rules for woman to
sit down there. "Is that really Law
of the place ?" asked the fair Amer.
ican. "That is 3d." answered McCar.
thy, gravely. "Then," said his visitor,
"you just see me break it," and
drawing up a chair, she sat resolutely
down at the table.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

D@ A visitor to Lancaster asylum a
short time since encountered one OF
the lunatics (who doubtless had been
told off for work of some description
pushing q wheelbarrow along one ol
the walks wrong side up. The visitor
inquired why he reversed the order OF
things in that fashion. "Why, you
stupid, do you think I'm mad ?".was
the lunatic's reply. "If / turned the
right side up, they'd be putting some,
thing into it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

VEEY NEAR.SIGHTED.-A certain
very near.sighted old lady could never
be induced to admit the fact, but per-
sisted in declaring that her sight was
excellent. One day a waggish neigh
Dor stuck a darning-needle in the side
of barn, and placing her on the other
side of the road, asked her if she could
see it. "Oh, yes," she replied, looking
hard in the direction indicated, 81 can
see the needle easy but whar's the
barn ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

"a A well.known vicar gives Gu
rious experience. 1t was bis custom
to point his sermons with either "Dear-
ly beloved brethren" or SNOW, my
brothers," until one day lady mem
Der of his congregation took excep'
ton to this, and asked him why he al.
ways preached to the gentlemen and
never to the ladies'" "My dear lady"
said the vicar, zone embraces the 9TH
er." "But not in the church" was
the reply of the astonished lady.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-07-17

CRUEL PUNIsHMENT.-"Tbe sen.
tence of the court" said the judge, lis
that you be confined in the county
Jail for one year, and be disfranchised
for FIVE years." "By gosh," said the
gentleman who had misappropriated
the poultry, ':that is tough, and nc
mistake. Nv course, a years board
at county expense amt to be sneezed
at, but it don't even up fer $S5 or SAC
a year I'm goin' to lose on my votes y