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The evening times., 1897-07-17
He DROWNED N A BATHTUB
Frank BouraSso, a Soldiers
Home Veteran, Meets Death.
NOT DISCOVERED FOR A DAY
The Old Soldier Was Ill and Had an
Attack OF Heart Disease While
BathiDg-He Sank with the Water
just Over His Face and Never Re-
covered Consciousness.

One OF the bathrooms in the Presidents
cottage at the Soldiers Home was the
scene of IA drowning under peculiar cir
cumstances on Thursday night. The
victim, who lost his life in less than three
feet or water in u porcelain lined bath
tub, was Frank Bourasso, 81 xty eight years
OF age, an inmate of the home.
On Thursday night Bourasso complained
Of the heat and a suffocating feeling, and
just before bedtime concluded to take a
bath. believingf the water would refresh
him. He accordingly retired to bath
room ON the upper floor of the Anderson
building. known as the Presidents cot
tage
Nothing was heard of him. end as the
veteran had heen under hospital treat
ment, 1t was thought that when he failed
10 answer roll-call yesterday morning.
he had wandered away to get "a breath of
fresh morning air. as the old soldier fre-
quenly described his early morning strolls.
AS Bourasso failed to appear after break
fast a search was instituted for him. 4
bro her veteran remembered that ne had
announced his intention of taking a bath
on Thursday night, and visit was paid
TO the bathroom In the Presidents cot
tage. Tie locked door leading to the
apartment was forced by the searchers,
and much to their horror the body of Frank
Bourasso was found lying a. the bottom
or the bath tub, covered by little over
two feet of water He had been dead
several hours, and after the body had been
removed TO the dead-house Acting Coroner
Glazebrook was notified. ..
He az once ordered the home surgeons
to perform an autopsy, To determine the
cause OF the veterans death. This oper-
alton was ma de yesterday aftern oon.
The physicians concluded that BouIasso,
who was weak and ill, got into the bath
tub, and WAS either stricken with an at
tack OF heart failure, tainted from the
heat or had an attack Of vertigo. This
caused him to sink under the wa ter, face
upward, and drown. These facts wer
communicated To DR.. Glazebrook this
morning with the additional Information
that Rourassc Is internal organs were found
in good condition. with The exception of
his heart, which might have been affected.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook today issued
certificate or accidental drowning, super
induced 10y heart disease.
Frank Bourasso was a man OF education
and refinement, and was generally liked
by the officials and inmates OF the home
But little OF his history is known. except
that he served gallantiy with the regulars
during the war, and was with them ut Sec
ond Manassas, whenthcy made the irsper-
ate charge against tile earthworks de-
Tended by StoncwaH JaCksun's Inen. on
this Occa sion he was commended l.y his
Officers for Conspicuous gaIlantry" The
old veteran viii be buried with military
honors at the home at 6 o'cl0ck this aven-
ing.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
Address to Observation-Disclosures.

Nr. Thomas Williams, editor of the Chris
tadelphian Advocate, published at Chicago,
and lecturer, will deliver an interesting
address at the Christadelphian Church, on
Eighth street, between F. and @ streets
northeast, tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
and another at O'Clock p. m. The nature
and destiny Of man and eternal life as
related TO the Kingdom of God, aud other
subjects of vital interest and Importance
to every thoughtful Bible reader is his
subject.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
TRAMPS ASSAULT A CHILD.
stopped on the Roadway and H.
treated by Ruffians.

ElIicott City. Md July 17.-James Bailey
a tenant and farm hand employed by
William NJ Vernay, on Waverly farm, re
ported to Chief of Police Yansant, in
Eliicott City yesterday that his little
daughter. twelve years of age, had re
turned home in an excited and frightened
condition at uoon.
he said she had been sent alone 70
WoodStOc Z. some miles distant, at o
O'Clock in the morning On her way back
two tramps met her and detained her in
the woods for three nours Her assailants
were IrOt closely observed. but one of them
had small muStache, the Child said, and
the other a smooth face and Wore blue
oyeralls The occurrence, as reported,
caused much excitement.
Woodstock rs eight miles from Ellicott
City, on the main line of the Baitjmora
and Ohio Railroad Waverly farm is a
large estate, and the rUad along which
the little girl walked is in some places
secluded and lonesome.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
DEATH OF DIR. STOKES.
President of Ocean Grove AssOcia-
tion and Prominent Preacher.

Ocean Grove, N. j., July 17.-Rev. Ell
wood IL Stokes, ID. D., IL D.. president
Of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Asso-
citation, died here yesterday evening, sur
rounded by his wife and the members of
the camp association. The whole resort
is in mourning for the ebelOvedpresident, the
first and only one the association has
had in its twenty seven years history
There was an outponing from tents and
cottages when the news that Dr. Stokes
was dying spread, and a silent, sorrowful
crowd gathered around his house
There they remain ned until he died
Then they turned away, many sobbing and
most OF them weeping. Bells were tOlled
and the camp grounds darkened
DR.. Stokes was nearly eighty-two years
old, snd his death resulted from a general
breakdown of his vigorous constitution
Hewas born of Quaker parents at MedfOrsl,
N j. He attended ST. Georges Church
and Sunday school in P hiladelphis and Was
converted under the preaching of Charles
Pitman- He was apprenticed to a Pt.lla-
delphia boOkbinder, and received only
common school education In 1874 he
was licensed TO preach.
He served several OF the most important
Methodist churcres in the State He Is
survived by his wife only. Many OF his
poems haze found their way into hymn nails
The evening times., 1897-07-17
rosroFFICE NOTICE.

-
SHOULD be read daily, as changes may
occur at any time.
Foreign Mails for the week ending July
II close promptly at this office as follows:
Transatlantic Mails.
Printed matter, etc--6erInan steamers
sailing from New YORK on Tuesdays take
printed matter, etc, for Germany and spe~
cially addressed printed matter, etc. for
other parts of EUROPE.
The American and White Star steamers
sailing from New York on Wednesdays, the
German steamers on Thursdays, and the
Cunard. French and German steamers on
Saturdays, take printed matter. etc, for
all countries for which they are advertised
70 carry mall
Mails for south and Central Amer
Ica, west indies, &c.
Mails FOR Newfoundland, Oy rail- 20 Hall
fax and thence wa steamer, close here
daily, except sunday, az l2-05 p. m, and
on Sunday only at l1,3o a. m(O
Malls for Mlquelon, Dy raIl 10 Boston and
thence VIA steamer, close here daily, az
n ans Tor CUDa, except those for Santiago
de cuba which will be forwarded via New
York % to and Including the 1885 d m
Cieysing " WednesdayI, ,, Close here daily at 3
n. m. for forwarding via steamers sail-
fng Mondays and Thursdays from Port
ais for Mexico, overland (except those
for Campeche, Chlapas, Tabasco and Uca-
after the Wednesday overland closing uD
10 and including the 1905 p. m. close
ErfdaSl close here daily at no a m IN
IraDspaciI1c Mails.
Mails for A Austraiia except West A ustraHa
1vnicn are forwarded VIA EurOpeg. New Zea-
Iaod Hawaii, EIJi and Samoan Islands
ner 8 MOana, from san Francisco. Close
here daily up 10 $50 p. IN. July 17.(O
mans IOr emma and Japan, per s. 8 VIC
tOrla from Tacoma, close mere daily up TO
e.3O %. IN. July lS-tO
Mails for the society Islands, Der shin
f-tfy of PapeItI, from san Francisco clOSa
mere daily up 10 . 80 p N. July 25.(d1
Nails for China and Japan, Specially ad
dressed only, per s. 5. Empress of Japan
Sr,5n, Vancouver. close here daily up 10 90
D. m. July 2o.tQ
traIiaI ia van and FlJi Islands, ger $ a.
after July II, Up 70 $50 p IN, August 1.
Malls for Ha waIt. per s s. 4 UstraIIa from
San Francisco, close here daily uD To s :tfl
D. m, August 4. tdl
fTRANsPACiFIC MAILS are forwarded
IN the port OF sailing daily and the
scheduIe OF clCsings is arranged on the
Presumption OF their uninterrupted over
land transit.
1aJ Registered mail closes at 10 a. m.
1bi Registered mail closes at D. m
1cJ Registered mail closes at d. m.
1d1 Registered mail closes at D. m.
lei Registered mail closes at ID. m.
Tuesdays and saturdays
~ Registered maIl closes at . ID. m,
previous Saturday.
JAMES p. WILLETT. Postmaster.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
LEGAL NOTICE
Filed July 8. 1897; J. R. YOUNG, Clerk.

Filed July 8, 1897; j. r YOUNG, Clerk.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, the yth day OF
July. 1897. JULIA C. LIBBY VS..
FRANK W. LIBBY, No. 1S4Ol, equity
docket AZ.
O.i r.sO.is.a Uf the plaintiff, by Mr. CIar-
ence A. BTandeDburg, her solicitor, 10 Is
ordered that the defendant cause his ap-
pedrance TO be entered herein on or before
the first rule-day occurring forty days
after this day, otherwise the cause VIII De
proceeded with as IN case OF default The
object or this suit is To obtain a divorce
on the ground OF deseTtlOn. Provided, a
copy OF this order Is published once a week
for three successive weeks prior 10 sald
day, in the Washington Law Reporter and
The Washington Times BY the court,
CHAS. c. COLE, Justice, etc.
True copy. lest:
(SeaLl j. X. YOUNG, Clerk, etc
BY NJ. A. CLANCY, "A sst. Clerk
jyIO,17, ,24-3t
The evening times., 1897-07-17
Pay us
.tWO-thirdS
and keep the balance.

and keep the balance.
All the mems suits and
pants for dress-business-
or "biking" Excepting the
featherweights) are one
third off-all the boys and
children's suits and pants
(including the wash ones)
are one-third off-and all
straw hats are one-third off.
And a table full of "odds
and ends" in furnishings are
marked as much as a half
off In many cases.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
skentics Turn BELIEVERS and are

Skeptics Turn Believers and are
Cured.-'When read that DR.. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder could relieve Catarrh In
ten minutes, 1 was far nom being con-
vinced. i tried it-a single puff through
the blower afforded instant relief, stopped
pain over the eyes, and cleansed the nasal
passages. Today am free from Catarrh-"
B. L. Egan's, tEaston, Pal experience
has been thee OF thousands OF Others.
and may be yours. Sold by +. s. Williams
& Co., Ninth and F streets. and Etimonds
& Williams, Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
PROPOSALS.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASH
INGTON, ID. e.. July /, lS97.-Sealed
proposals Will be received at this Office
until II O'CLOCK, NOON, JULY 20, and
opened at 1 OciOcE p m, same day,
In the presence of the bidders, for fur
nlsnlng, delivering and erecting in the
National Museum, IN this city, The Steel
and Cast-Iron work required for galleries
IN three nails In the u ). National Mu-
scum Plans, specifications, general in
sTTucJlOns and other lnfOr ma ton may be-
oDF aimed on application TO j. ELFRETH
WATKINS, chief OF the Division OF Build
ings and SupeTlnr endence, National Mu-
scum y r. LANGLEY, Secretary.
Jy6, 10. 1917.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
BRIDEGROOM-ELECT TARRIED.
Wedding Delayed When All the
Guests Had Assembled.

Princeton, ". J., July 17.-There is sur
prise In the household of the Hubbard fam
lily OF Princeton because OF the non-ap
pearance of bridegrOom-elect at the ap-
pointed hour. Cards for the wedding Of
Miss Kate Hubbard of Princeton, and W.
A Bassford, of Swarthmore, Pa, were out
Thursday. Guests, minister and bride were
ready for the ceremony, but the groom did
not put himself in evidence.
Bassford Is the son of a well-known
contractor. who has the erection of Blair
Hall, at Princeton University, in process.
Miss Hubbard is the daughter of a promi-
nent citizen. His absence has Caused con-
siderable talk about town. No reason foE
his non appearance has been advanced.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
DID THE MULE SUFFER-?
Interesting Question I'm a Case of
Cruelty to Animals.

Richard Williams, eOlored. a driver for
z. E Jackson 4 Co., " as fined So by Judge
Mills today in the police court for cruelty
to animals
The case was called the early part Of
This week. and S15 collateral was forfeited
10y the defendant. williams undoubtedly
reconadered his determination TO forfeit
the case. and the trial today was the result.
There was much testimony for the prose
cuiiOn To show the condition OF the knee OF
the mule in question. and the pro5ahihtJ
OF pain.
The principal witness for the defense was
DR.. Alexander Mckenzie. who testified
that in his opinion there vas no pain to the
mnle as the result OF the sore. and inter-
ference Of the animal, other than that
which might he caused by the flies and
insects irritating the raw parts Of the limb.
II think said Judge Mills in dis
posing OF the case. that the mules kne,s
Should have been protected from the in
sects. and viii impose a fine OF SO.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
Tide Table,

Today-Low tide, 4:2s a. m. and 4:37
p. M; high tide, 10:17 p. IN. and 1O:43 a. IN
Condition of the Water.
at 8 a. m: Great Fails-Temperature, 7s;
condition, z. Receiving reservoir TEN
perature. 81: condition at north connection,
!; condition at south connection, 3. Dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature 80: con.
dit;on at infiuent gatehouse, %; effluent
gatchouse, 36.
City Lights.
Gas lamps lighted at 6.31 p. m.; extin-
gushing beguh at 1858 a. m. The lighting
is begun one hour before the hour named.
Arc lamps are lighted at S:15 p. M; ex.
g1ished at 4:i3 q. M
The evening times., 1897-07-17

before taking precautions.
A man or woman who is losing appetite
or sleep, or healthy flesh, or nerve force,
should know that the enemy OF disease IS
beginning to steal march on them.
Then is the time to stand to your guns
and build ND your system with Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
builds up health and strength by putting
a new vital element into the blood; it
makes it pure and rich. 1t empowers the
blood-making machinery to manufacture
the life-giving red corpuscles It stimu-
lates the digestive powers and the liver.
Delicate, pale and puny people are
made robust and hearty and rosy-cheeked
by this wonderful Discovery" Cor
pulent people can take it with benefit be
cause it doesn't make f1abby fat, but hard
muscular flesh. II has the most extra
ordinary efficacy in chronic bronchial,
throat and lung affections and even In
consumption.
DR.. Pierce's great book. The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser" would
prevent more than half the sickness IN any
family II gives the best advice and hun
dreds of simple remedies for curing COM
mon ailments without doctor. 1t tells all
about anatomy and physiology and the
origin of life. and is the most valuable,
practical medical work ever printed. A
free copy in paper covers sent for II one
cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, NY. For cloth bound. 70 CT. extra.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
ROMANCE AT KENSINGTON.
Story of Love, Elopement and Pa rem
tai Forgiveness in One Chapter.

The prosy life OF the suburban village
of kensin gton has suddenly jumped into
rhythmic hexanieters. The old, old story %
Cupid and two lovers, whose attachment
met the stem disapproval of papa" and
mammal" the elopernent maria ge, return
and 70 rgiveness, has been enacte un der the
very noses of the busy people of the little
place.
Mr.. John A. Jones is the worthy son of
a prosperous farmer near Dickerson, but
he has found Kensington far more attract
i've for the past year or two than the beau
tiful fields of his own home an d has been
frequent visitor at the attractive resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs William r. Mamma
kee, of that place, where he has been re-
ceived with courtesy, although his attcn
tions to Miss Edna Mannakee did not elicit
encouragement from her parents Miss
Mannakee went to Dickerson to spend the
Fourth with friends. and two days later
The evening times., 1897-07-17

You may hunt the world over and you
will not find another medicine equal to
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera ard Diarrhoca
Remedy for bowel complaints. 1t is pleas.
ant, safe and reliable. For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist. 93s
street northwest and Connecticut avenue
and s street north west and 142S Maryland
avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
SENATOR JONES' DENIAL.
Says He Sent No Telegram to the
Governor of Tennessee.

Senator Jones of Arkansas said last night
that he had sent no telegram to Governor
Taylor, urging him to hurry up the ap-
pOintment of a Senator TO succeed the
late Senator Harris; nor did he know of
any having been sent. He appreciated the
fact that the vote was needed, and he
hoped Governor Taylor would appreciate IL.
What the intentions Of tie governor might
be he did not know.
The evening times., 1897-07-17

New Parfor Car Service TO Har-
risburg via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Commencing Friday. July 1s. parior car
will be operated on train leaving Washing
ton at 7:50 a. IN. daily, except sunday.
connecting at Harrisburg with parlor car
service for Elmira. Rochester and Pittsburg.
jyf5,17 SEES 16 ,1S, ,2O-m
The evening times., 1897-07-17
wANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED -20 reliable agents AMER
ICAN HOME LIFE ms. Co. 907 50.
NV. Jy17-3t-em
WANTED-Agents, S2O 60 S25 a week sure
20 workers. no Ocapital needed, new goods,
new plan. sells at sight, every family needs
IL. HOUSEHOLD SPEC CO, Box 424,
Cincinnati, Ohio. my29-sat26t
The evening times., 1897-07-17
DYNAMITE GUNS FOR CUBA
Another Expedition to Start
From a Northern Port.
GREAT SECRECY OBSERVED

Every Effort to Keep Quiet Move
meuts Intended to Aid the Insur-
gent Cause-Planning the Attack
ON Havana-The Activity Among
SyInpathizers at Philadelphia.
The evening times., 1897-07-17
CHURCH NOTICES.

sPIRITUALIsM-wonn's Hall. 72I 18th
St NV; Mrs Rowland will hold Sunday
evening meeting, questions answered. tests.
automatic writing. Item
The evening times., 1897-07-17

Cor. 9TH and e Sts. N. w
No Branch Store In Washington.
The evening times., 1897-07-17

SHOULD be read daily, as changes may
occur at any time.
Foreign Mails for the week ending July
II close promptly at this office as follows:
IransafIanIic MALLS.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-13

consent, at least, of the management.
These managers do not allow these TEL
lows the privileges OF the grounds because
theyythemselves believe in gambling but
because the gamblers come to them before
the gates are opened and offer what looks
like fat price for the chance to set up
their business on the grounds. Sucn
managers do not stop to reflect on what
a bad baragin they are driving in more
ways than one. In the first place the
gamblers are dead winners from the start.
If they do any business at all they are
bound to take a lot of money out of the
i'll afford to lose it. Whose money is 1t
these fellows carry off with them. Is 1T
that of strangers who come from some
remote place, whose losses will not AFFECT
the community, or is it that OF the men
who live in the town or the county where
the fair is held and who have just so
much less money to expend in legitimate
ways A lot of farmers, moreover, as
we'll as a great many other patrons OF
agricultural fairs, take offense at the
presence of the gamblers and they natur-
ally withhold measure OF support TO
management that countenances such
things. 1t would be a little different,
from an economic standpoint, If the
gamblers game was square one, but
everybody who knows anything about 1T,
either by observation or by bitter expert
ence, knows that it is simply a form of
robbery where the robbed is usually too
proud to complain. A fair management
that will sell to these gamblers the privil-
eye of conducting on the fair ground
business that Is at once unfair, unlawful
and demoralizing, does not deserve the
support of decent and honest men.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-13
For the first time in the history of
Kansas women have been drawn To serva

For the first time in the history of
Kansas women have been drawn to serve
upon jury in Fort Scott. The wives
PEELED to serve unless excused by the
court. Under the state law all tax payers
who are electors are eligible for Jury
service, and as women are voters in
municipal elections they are subject to
jury service. Attorneys say that they
must serve unless they can furnish a
satisfactory excuse.
The Rockingham County Republican
club of New Hampshire had a ladies' day
at Hampton Beach Tuesday Congress
man Sulloway, who was the guest Of the
club, gave short address. He said he
believed the civil service nuisance to he
the greatest under the sun today: that
civil service examinations are NOTHING
but pnt-up jobs. He expressed sympathy
with the Cubans, and said this govern
ment if it did its duty, would rid Cuba
of Spanish rule within thirty days.
The youngest lady of the Cabinet is
Miss Flora H. Wilson, daughter of the
Secretary of Agriculture. She is typi-
cal daughter of the West and has the
gracious, lively manner of the Western
girl. DIR. II. M. Bracken, Secretary to the
Minnesota Board of Health, stated to that
body at its last meeting that his salary.
", 800 year, was excessive, and suggest
ed that it be reduced to $500. His re-
quest created much surprise, but was
complied with.
The late Professor Joseph Henry for
many years secretary of the Smithsonian
institution, left to the National Museum
a valuable collection of models which
formed the basis of MANY modern inven :
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-13
FINANCIAL.
Portland & Rumford Falls
RAILWAY.
Consolidated First Mortgage q Per Cent
Bonds, Due Nov. 2, 1926.

THE OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY,
poeton Mass, Trustee under an indenture of
1,rpst dated Nov. Q, 1896, between the Portland
8 R,lmford Falls Railway and said Trust Com
pany. Trustee, hereby gives notice that it has
the sum Of twenty-seven hundred and sixty-six-
and sixty-seven one-hundredths dollars (2766.e7)
which it can apply to the purchase of the Con-
solidated First Mortgage per cent Bonds of
said Railway, due Nov. 2 1896, and that sealed
proposals offering said bonds to the amount of
said sum or any part thereof, at price not ex-
ceeding par and accrued interest, Endorsed
proposals to sell Portland and Rumford Falls
Railway Foursyi' will be received by said Trus-
fee until noon of THURSDAY, August 2e. 1897
at which time all such proposals will be opened
The right is reserved by the Trustee to reject
any or all proposals.
OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANY.
by FRANCIS R. HART, Vice President.
augt1-1316d3t.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-13

The fraternal greetings and profuse
professions OF friendship which have been
exchanged between the Kaiser and the
Gar are very likely to cause the green
eyed monster to rankle in the breasts of
the impressionable French, for with a
"cordiale entente established between
Germany and Russia the likelihood of
Alsace and Lorraine being restored to
France becomes the merest dream, and
quite remote from the domain of accom-
plished facts.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-13

The Superintendent of Schools of Kan.
sas has just discovered that in a work on
civil government which had been pur-
chased for introduction into the common
schools of the State there are some very
Objectionable paragraphs, and he demands
that they be expunged before the books
are admitted. One of them is that the
greenback is promise to pay money. "
That, OF course, is what it really is, but
the Populists contend that it is money,
and OF course they cannot permit differ
ent idea to be taught in Kansas