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The times., 1897-05-24
Queer Names.

The origin of surnames is full Of curious
interest TO the antiquarian, and some fun
ny examples have been brought 70 light
bv students in this branch Of knowledge
Some of the names are very queer, and tina
directories of every great city furnish
many examples. In Kansas City recently
a firm of veterinary surgeons was conn
posed of Drs. Black & White, and few
years ago in western Kansas MessTs-
cum & Saltz conducted a drug store Two
doctors named Hope and Comfort were
partners in physic, and their sign must
have cheered more than one patient.
Messrs. Tighe and Twist were In the rope
business IN an Eastern town not long
ago.
At one time IL was the custom 10 chris
ten children with singular Biblical names
ike the famous Praise God BarebOnes
and Hate Evil Smith. but the most curious
one recorded is that of Eli Lama Babac-
THANH Pressn all. Mr.. New, residing in
England very faCetiously named his
firstborn Something" and when In the
course of time his wife presented MIN with
another heir lie christened that one Moth
ing" Mr.. Abbey, residing in merica, had
IA son born in sight of the famous English
cathedral, so his son has gone through lie
with hlustrous cognomen Westminster Alb
bey.. 1t always gave Miss Anguish Crack
bones friends great pain to pronounce her
name, and the CognoTnen of Tooehaser is
not uncommon
Among the names associated with dis
eases are Fits, Cramp, Feversham, Col
ikcer, Gouty, Dye and Dyer, to say moth
ing Of Akenside, Aker, Wart, Bunyan-
Royle, Paine, Shivver, Trimble and Shake
well.
The times., 1897-05-24
ALLEGED SPLIT IN TIE CABINET.
Report of Serious Differences on
the Cuban Question.

the Cuban Question.
New York papers Washington GORE
sponsient alleges that a serious split in
President McKinleys Cabinet maybe the
cutcnme of his policy regarding Cuba. The
President contempiates taking very de-
cided action to settle the war on that island.
opposed to such a policy are Secretaries
Long, Bliss, Gage and Alger.
Mr.. Gage is the most vehement in ad-
vising the President to avoid all posi-
pii5y of a rupture with Spain. His reason
is in order to carry ON war the Govern
ment would have to sell bonds at the very
start.
Consent to do this must be obtained from
Congress, and while that consent would
be promptly given, the kind OF bonds
desired by the Administration might not
be authorizeds In other words, Mr. Gage,
while he viii not, say so, fears If war
breaks out with Spain the country VIII
be forced to silver basis.
The silver party is strong enough in
the Senate to prevent IN issue of bonds,
and it rs telieyed that the silver Senators
will do so, and insist upon the issuance or
silver bonds even in the grave emergency
conte Inpla ted
The arguments OF Secretary Gage and
several other of the Secretaries in the Cab
met meetings against acton in favor OF
the Cubans that, might lead to trouble
with Spain are said to have been based
on the dangerous financial situation that
would thus confront the President.
1t is even said that Mr.. Gage will not
consent to remain as Secretary of the
Treasury on this account if the friendly
rotations of the two countries are broken
Off
The possibility of the designations OF
Secretaries Long and Bliss for the same
reason is also entertained. Gen Alger
it is thought will not feel obliged to
give up his portfolio.
The times., 1897-05-24
DIED.

THOMAS-On Thursday evening, May
20, 1 S97, at $40 O'Clock, after a lorg
Illness at his late residence, No Jas
MARYLAND avenue southwest, JOHN
THOMAS, late private OF Company f,
Forty-third Regiment, U. s. c. r, and
q member OF D. 2. Morton Post, No. 4,
G.. a. Il.
The funeral viii take place Monday,
May "a. at / O'Clock y. M from Zion
Wesley NJ. f. Church, ID street south west,
between Second and Third streets. The
comrade will be buried in full honOrS OF
war at Arlington Cemetery by o. +.
Morton Post, No. 4, e.. A. r. The officers
and members of the post are requested
20 attend iii full uniform. By order Of
the commander, JAMES WELLS. 1t
HAzEN-on Saturday. May %, 1897.
MAGGIE HAZEN.
Funeral, Mohslay afternoon, from S11
Ninth street northwest. 1t
The times., 1897-05-24
The MRS. AIRES ROBBERY
William Brown, Suspected of the
Crime, Is in Custody.
Answers the Description OF the
Thief, But the Police Are by
No Means Certain.

Two eol0red men were arrested yes
terday by Policeman Hayes, of the Sixth
precinct, on suspicion of having been the
highwayrnen who held up and robbed Mrs
George W. Aires, OF No. 1641 Nineteenth
street, Saturday night OF about 500
worth OF diamonds and other iewelry- They
save their names as William Brown and
Robert Short Both were taken before
Mrs Aires, and she expressed the opinion
that Brown was her assailant Short was
able to give q good accoupt OF himself and
was released. Brown answers the de-
scription II the man quite fully, but tells
a fairly clear story, and the police are In
cIined to believe that he is not the man.
He is being held, however, pending 4 fur
ther investigation.
The times., 1897-05-24
Kismet Councils Trip by Night.

Kismet Council of the Royal Arcanum
gave it's postponed excursion to River
View Saturday night and over 1,2OO OF
the Washington and Alexandria Arcanum-
ties aud their friends visited the View
as the guests of Kismet Council. If bright
faces and merry laughter is any sign
that crowd is having good time, then
tie Arcanumites must have had one. The
chute, flying horses, bowling alleys, etc
were kept going, and it was with regret
that the strains OF Home, Sweet Home,
by the orchestra, was heard. - The trip
home ward on the Pentz was made quickly
and shortly after IL o'clock all were landed
home.
The times., 1897-05-24

pany, has a recitation, and Madden and
Adams, the clever Washington people, win
give one OF their speciaities
Mr. Hughey Kernan has offered Mr. Fred
Wilson, who is managing the affair, his
pick or this weeks people at the Lyceum-
IL is not yet decided who will take part
from the companies at the other theaters,
but every one of the managers has promised
something good. There are several other
features, which will be announced in this
evenings Times.
Already the sale of seats for the benefit
is large, and there is no question thai
the Rjou will be crowded
The times., 1897-05-24
FOUND IN A coRKED BOTTLE.
Note Signed by James n. SriedIer
Bidding the World "Good-by."

Not long ago an alleged humorist placed
farewell message in bottle and left
it upon the bathing beach. 1t was
Investigated and, of course, found to be
q joke.
Since then several other similar messages
have been found.
Yesterday q small colored boy fishing
on the river front found tightly oorked
phial with a paper inside. He turned it
over to Policeman Headley. 1t was I'M
corked at No. station and read as
follows:
Good by forever. This world is a
cruel Jest, dreary and desolate Please notify
my residence at No. SIC Front street,
Baltimore, Nd When this is picked up,
at that time, all mortal of me viii have
washed away and all cares left behind.
GOod-by.
"JAafFS II. SRTEDLER."
This mournful epist1e was written or an
A. p. A. blank. The author of the Jest
did not succeed in fooling the police, as
no regard has been taken of the matter.
The times., 1897-05-24
ST. ANDREW BROTHERHOOD.
The Annual Convention Brought to
a Close Last Night.

New York, May %. The annual conven-
tion of the Brotherhood Of St A Andrew, at
which nearly 100 chapters were represent
ed by over 400 delegates, was brought to
close tonight in Brooklyn.
In response to many inquiries as to Id
cycle riding on Sunday, General Secre-
tary Wood gave this official reply:
''It is decidedly wrong for man to Tide
during the hours of worship, as he might
have gose to- church If he had not gone
off on lis wheel. AS FOX the other hours
of the Sabbath ever man must decide for
himself"
On the question Of total abstinence from
Intoxicating beverages, Mr.. Wood said:
"As TO total abstinence, each man must de-
eide for himself
The times., 1897-05-24
Odd Fellows Lodge at Hyattsvirle.

The Odd Fellows of HyattsviIle held a
meeting in the office of Judge Carr last
Saturday evening for the purpose of or
ganiziug local lodge of Odd Fellows
The lodge was organized by the election
OF the following officers: c. n. Long, noble
grand master; Mr.. Bailey, vice grand
master;A Carr, recording secretary; George
D. Fisher, financial secretary; Mr.. Gasch,
treasurer; Mr.. Shuttle, warden. The new
lodge will meet on Thursdays, and petit
tion co the grand lodge for a charter was
signed by those present.
The times., 1897-05-24
Young Boy Breaks His Leg.

Harry Patch, a young white boy, visited
River View yesterday, and while riding a
horse there slipped from the animals back
and fell in such way as to break his leg.
He was carried into one of the buildings
on the ground and made as comfortable as
possible while the. bone WAS set. The
steamer Wakefield was then signalled and
the injured boy was brought to this city
and taken to his home, No. 1913 Twenty
ninth street northwest.
The times., 1897-05-24
Drowned at the Bathing Beach

William Sutherland, a colored man, TWEEN
ty-one years of age, employed as cook
at No. 1114 r street northw est, was
drowned at the bathing beach about 12
o clock yesterday. He was in swim
ming, and 1T is supposed, while out in
deep water, was seized with craulp and
wentto the bottom before help could reach
him. His body was recovered several
hours later and taken TO the New Jersey
avenue morgue and Coroner Hammett noti-
fled Later the body was removed to
Winslow's undertaking establishment.
The times., 1897-05-24

Before leaving Washiagtonfor the Summer
.nb,crsbe for THE TIMES. The Moraiag
and SUNDAY Editions ,ciH be mailed to you
for thirty fue cents a month-tAe Morning,
Ereuino and Sunday Editions for fifty. Ad-
dresses changed as often as desired.
The times., 1897-05-24
Bicycle Lamp Wants an Owner

Detective Lacy recovered a handsome
silver-mounted tandem bicycle lamp from
q small colOred boy Saturday and is hold
ing it at police headquarters for ident;-
fication. The lad told the officer that
he found IL in the street 1t is valued at
about $12.
The times., 1897-05-24
steamer Arcadia FIoated.

st. Johns, May 23.-The steamer Ar
cadia was successfully floated today by
the combined efforts of five wreckng tugs
and the three British warships, Cortlelia,
Pelican and BuZZard.
The times., 1897-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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myl g. 3mo
The times., 1897-05-24
Before leovino Washtnoton for The summ.

Before ledving Woshin gton for the SKINNER
subscribe for THE TIMES. The Morning
and Sunday Editions ,ciH be mailed to you
for thirty iipe cents n,onth-the Morning,
Evening and Sunday Editions for 6fty. Ad-
dresses changed az often as desired
The times., 1897-05-24
Come
Early
Today

and you'll be sure of a good
choice out of the $40 and SIP
mems suits for Sc. SO.
We've given you many a
big bargain-but these will
equal the biggest.
All are pure wool-prop-
erly made garments-fresh
from our own factory-and
all the seasons S most fash
lonable styles are repre-
sented.
EISEMAN BROS.
Corner 9TH and E SITS N. w.
No Branch Store In Washington
The times., 1897-05-24

DO you k1o,o that y0ls can hare the Norm
ing, Erening and Sunday Times deliCered at
g,0,ty reside1ace fi91. ff9y cents n month?
The times., 1897-05-24

Store your furniture with the B. & o.
Storage Company. 10, 2, 1 A and 16 E st
me-, opposite Ralto. and Ohio freight depot
The times., 1897-05-24
SWORD AND ALTAR ALLIED
Union Veteran Legion Hold Me-
mortal Exercises.
THE ROLL OF HONOR READ

Story of the Citizen Soldier of Amer
ica-Men Who Fought Each Other
on the Field at Gettysburg Not
Personal Enemies-Contest Was
on Account of Conf. ting Theories.
The times., 1897-05-24
UNDERWRITERS.

j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAkER,
332 Pa. Ave. n. w.
Ftrst-class service. Phone, 1888
The times., 1897-05-24
LEGAL NOTICE.

ISSUED MAY 21, 1897 Estate OF An
drew jackson, late OF District Of Column
0la-No- 1929. Doc. %. Application nav
ing been made to the Supreme Court
Ing orphans court, for letters OF adj
nInistratIOn on said estate, by John T.
campbell, 10 be issued TO j. Frank Camp
beil, this is 10 give notice 10 ali Concerned
To appear in said court on FRIDAY the
18TH DAY OF JUNE, A. ID. 1897, at 10
O'Clock a. m, 10 show cause why such aD-
pllcaLiOn should not he granted
Attest: J. NOTA sfcGTLL.
Register OF Wills, ID. c.
f. l.. SCHMIDT, Proctor for Applicant
Iny24, 81 JET
ISSUED MAY 21, 1S97.-Estate OF VIII
liam w. Dedrick, late OF the District Of
Columbia, deceased-No. 1928 Doc 23
Application having been made to the
Supreme Court or the District OF Co
lurnoia. holding Orphans Court. for pro-
bate or a last Will of said William W Ded-
rick, and for letters testamentaTy on said
estate, by William $. Fitch, this rs TO give
notice Ia all concerned to appear in said
court on FRIDAY, the 18TH DAY OF
JUN T., A ID. 1897 at 10 O'Clock a. m, to
show cause why such application should
not be granted.
Attest: j. NOTA McGILL,
Register OF Wills
WILSON & BARKsDALE,
Proctors for Applicant.
my24, 81, jul
ESTATE Of Chantal V. Garrity, late OF the
Dtstrict or columbia No. 1904, docket
E3,fSsued May yS, 1887 Applicable having
been made To the Supreme Court of the Dis
lrlct OF Columbia, holding Orphans Court,
Tor letters Of adIRinistrationon said estate,
Dy CdJharine Carmichael, sister OF said
decedent, this is TO give notice TO all con-
cerned 70 appear in said court on FRIDAY,
the FOURTH day OF JUNE, A. ID. 1897, mt
10 O'Clock a. m, TO show cause why such
application should not be granted
ATTEST: j. NOTA McGILL,
Register OF Wills, ID. c.
HUGH T. TAGGART, Proctor for A pplicant
Dy10,17, ,24-3t-e
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES


THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Toronto. On,--Epworth League meet
ing; one fare for the round trip. Sold on
July 1:. Is ard IA. 1897.
Milwaukee. Wis.-N. f. A meeti-g:
one fare for round trip plus $a-co. Tick
cts on sale July 8. and 5. 1881.
Nashville. Tenn--Tfcke;s sold at rate
Of one fare for the round trip on June 20.
q and %. 1897.
Minneapolis. Minr.-One fare for the
round trip: on sale July and T. 1897.
Chattanooga, Tenn--$ss.io for ne
round trip. Tickets wiz be sod July II
Is and Ia. 1897.
Special Fourth Of July rates-Tickess
win be sold at one fare for the round trip
10 all points within 200 miles OF Wichita
on July 3. 4. and 5. 1881.
Denver. Pueblo and Colorado Springs
Special one way rate OF 500 will bs
made 10 above points on June % and 80
and July 1. /. and 3. 1897.
Erie, Pa--Meeting Knights OF ST;
John: one fare for round trip: on sale
June % and 2s. 1897.
Detroit. Mich.-One fare for round trip.
Tickets on sale Ju.y and S. 1887.
Indianapolis. Ind.-Ore fare for round
trip: on sale August Is and IL. 1897.
Indianapolis. Ind.-One fare for round
trip: on sale September and S. 1897.
For further information call o. or ad-
dress E, E BLECKLEY. p. T. A..
ia y. Main street, Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16
Observation-Disclosures WARD
Fighters are Then to be seen Standing on
Their Heads,

Chicago, June 15.-The veriscope pic.-
ureS of the Coroett-Fitzsimrnon con-
test are growing the Grand opera house
nightly, and many of the seates are be-
ing occupied by ladies' The manage
ment has made many Improvements il
the presentation OF the photographs.
There is now bat little vibration and the
pictures are very much more distinct
than they were at first One very dec:d-
ed novelty that has been introduced is
the presentation ot one OF the rounds
with the pictures reversed. The fighters
are seen mead downward and al of the
movements are reversed. This innova-
ton has created q great deal of marri-
ment. The management has also moved
forward ten feet the white screen upon
which the pictures are thrown. and TIE
relative position OF The veriscope and
the drop IS exactly the same as thai
o. The camera and the ring. The crowds
which are fiocking - witness the pict-
ures seem 20 De limited only 10 the size
of the theatre
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16
Sweet Sacred SONGS

Church caoirs are getting the Sweet
Sacre8 Songs" There are a dozen songs
iE the book that VIII cost in sheet music
65 cents each. a number of them al 80
cents each, and not a piece in the entire
collection Of fifty-rine that can be pu--
chased for less than 50 cents. You can
secure the whole 80 songs for % cents.
a the Eagle counting room.
To Inc Publisher of the Eagle:
Il am glad 10 know that YOU are hay-
irS such run on Sweet Sacred Soacs :
It's gem. What il costs 10 procure
ii is a mere trifle compared With the zeal
worth Of the collection. take pleasure
in recommending it 10 all lovers OF
sacred songs. II. INBODEN."
Il have examined the collection.
sweet Sacred Songs" and am perfectly
astonished that SO fine 4 collection can
be furnished al SO low a price 1, is es-
silly worth six times the price asked. and
every home should have one. The value
of the presence OF such music in home
cannot be overestimated. and everyone
Should take advantage of this oppo-;u-
niIy 50 generously furnished by the Ea-
gle. Yours truly,
JESSIE L. CLARK.
Sup't. of music public schools"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16

His Office here was besieged this morn
| even then his firm had not received con-
firmation Of the news. Throgmorton
street was filled with excited crowds OF
brokers' discussing the news Of Barna-
to's death. His self-destruction is gen.
orally supposed to have been the ou:-
| come Of his recent illness al the Cape,
| which, according to rumors on the stock
exchange, was in the nature OF brain
| trouble,
The African market, as result Of the
death OF Barnato, was depressed today.
Barnato consolidated was 3-S per cen.
lower. johannesburg investment went
down IA per cent. Chartered company's
securities fell Is per cent, DeBeers
mines went down SIG per cent and
Rand mines were 3-S per cent lower
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
commenting on the death OF Barney
Barnato. says he has been mentally un-
well for about three months and that ne
has been under constant surveillance.
BARNEY'S SISTER-IN-LAw.
New York. June 15.-Miss Alice Hol-
brook. the sister-in-law of the lare Bar
ney Barnato, was much iudisposed to-
day and suffering from the shock. but
she consented to speak 20 reporters IN
order TO clear up certain misconceptions.
She said that, as to the circumstances Of
Barnato's death, she had no direct
knowledge The statement that she had
received a cablegram was an error. Five
days ago, however, she received letter
from her sister, Mrs. Barnato, in which
Mrs. Barnato said that her husband was
quite melancholy and much upset over
business. He was very busy and much
worried. There was no hint, however,
that his mentalcondition was serious.
Miss Horbrook wished to deny many
Of the stories told about Barnato's life.
''He was not a London street waif, "
size said. HE came Of a good English
Jewish family, as we do. My sister was
never barnaid Mr.. Barnato was nev-
er circus clown, and I did not teach
him to spell. He was fine, intelligent
nan-his success in business shows that.
II is not true that did not like him.
Miss Hoibrook could not account for
. 3arnato's suicide at all.
TO PICK BARNEY'S BONES.
Cleveland, Ohio, June 15.-Mrs. Black
man, of 405 Perry street, who claims 20
be the legitimate daughter Of Barney
Ba1nato, will at once take steps to ac-
quize a shore OF his fortune. Mrs. Black
man and her husband will at once pro-
ceed to London for the purpose OF de-
n7ansding her interest in tha fortune.
Mrs. Blaclsman claims to be a daughter
Of Barnato by his first wife. whose maid
en- name was Anna Esther She says
the couple lived together in London for
fifteen years and finaIy went to Po-
land. Later a separation occurred and
mother and daughter came 10 this
country. Mrs. Blackman is determined
= go to johannesburg If necessary to
prosecute her suit
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16
FACTS WORTHY OF STRONG
EMPUASIS.

The time from Wichita 20 81 Louis
via Santa Fe route and Kansas City tn
clu5ing thirty minutes lay over at Ram
sas City. is only 1gx hours. making the
actual running time IAN hours. This y
the quickest time to 81. Louis Smooth
track. elegant equipment and every
thing for comfort
n going 10 81. Louis or beyond tn
the quick time Santa Re Route
Phone 13s. T.. r DELANEY, AxeUt
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16

Funchal, MADEIRA, June 15.-The fol-
lowing details have been obtained of the
suicide Of Barney Barnato, while on the
| passage here from Capetown. Barnato,
| who had been in III health for some time
past, seemed to improve afoer leaving
CapetoWn; but he was never left alone
and some one was constantly detailed to
| watch him. Yesterday, after lunch, be-
tween and o'clock in the afternoon.
he seemed 10 be in very good spirits and
was walking up and down the deck on
passengers arm. Suddenly Barnato
asked his companion to tell him the time.
But before ne received a reply he
wrenched his arm away and jumped
overheard. The fourth officer jumped
overheard after him Immediately. but he
failed to save the life Of the South Afri-
can specuator, as heavy seas were rum
ming and the vessel was steaming at the
rate of seventeen knots an hour. So
soon as possible the steamer was stopped
and q lifeboat was lowered and pulled
10 the spot where the two men were last
seen. The fourth officer was rescued in
an exhausted condition and later the
body Of Barnato was recovered, floating
head downwards.
His remains have been embalmed and
will be taken to England on board the
Scott.
Mrs. Barnato and her children were
also on board the Scott
The Barnatos lived in Spencer House
for several years and were returning to
occupy their geogeous home. just being
finished, on Lake Plantaoina wrench
finished, on Park Lane, opposite STAN
hope gate. The deceased speculator
leaves two children, Leah Primrose,
named after his first mine. and a baby
boy named LaDas Rosebery.
Although the stock exchange was ex-
cited by the news of Barnato's death.
there was no panic. The Barnato COM
panies were not allowed TO fall much be-
fore they found buyers. The opinion Is
expressed that the death of the great
South African speculator cannot have
much effect upon the market, as Bar
nato has paid little direct attention to
business recently.
A FURRY ON CHANGE
London, June 15.-The officials OF the
Union Steamship company, 10 which the
steamer Scott belongs, confirmed the
statement cabled last night from Fun
chal Island, of MADEIRA, that Barney
Barnato, the South African diamond
king" committed suicide by jumping
overheard while that vessel was on her
way from Capetown, which port she left
June for Southampton.
The death of Barney Barnato has
caused a sensation in financial circles.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16
81. 60 TO SAN F.gASCIEo.

Either By way o. e Pzso and Los An
geies. or Denver. Colorado Springs ard
salt Lake. On June z5,A and 31,h. anf
July Is'. End and Ord. The Great Recx
Island RSute'' will sell ons-xay ;ickess.
permitting siop-0yer-. a, ra's of 81 -.
On July lEsb 20 f7th and July iS-h. Sznf.
2sih. ZS;a and Angus, 2nd. sih and ssa.
return passage tickets. good asfii Ao-
gus; 18Th. S;u Be "a sale IN san Francis-
CO az same rae. making round trip rate
;fs o. AK Rock Islsns'' azen; for par
ii-ulsrs. or saisess HAL \. RAY.
Wlcf1fta. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-16
TEACHERS, ATTENTION.!

For the Y. +. A Meeting at
MILWAUKEE,. WISCONSIN.
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND
ROUTE" will sell round trip tickets on
July Srd. 4th and 5th. good for return
by extension until August 3ls;. for ons
fare. Plus s2oo. Rate from Wichita.
$22.75 Including membership coupon)
round trip.
REMEMBER-"The Rock Island" =
the only line running solid trains be-
tween Wichita and Chicago WITHOUT
CHANGE. For particulars address
HAL s. RAY. d. =. A..
Wichita Kan.