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The times., 1897-05-04
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
as follows:
John Ridgley and Ella Adams.
John II. Dishman and Hannah j. Peter
son.
Edward Morgan Fleming and Nelly Bren-
gle.
william H. Stark and Evaline Breusinger.
Joseph North and Maud Watson.
George w. Cornwall and June Z. Hall.
Eugene Guy and Fannie Moore.
Spencer Rhone and Nettie Pleasant.
James Kelliher and May Sullivan.
Joseph Barnes and Emma Johnson.
Nathan Scanland and Sarah Porter, OF
Fairfax county, Va.
George w. Pinkney and Josephine john
aon.
The times., 1897-05-04
BAKER TO SUCCEED ARMES
Has Been Appointed Assistant to
District Attorney Davis.
w e1l-Known Young Lawyer and
Professor of Elementary
Practice.

District Attorney H. E Davis yesterday
afternoon announced his selection of Daniel
w Baker to the vacancy on his official staff
caused by the resignation Of Assistant At
torney C. II. Armes.
Mr. Baker is the professor of elementary
practice and also Judge of the moot court,
OF the Georgetown Law School, and one of
the attorneys of the Metropolitan Railway
Company. He s twenty-nine years of age
and lifelong Republican. He has an of
flee at present on Four-and- a-haif street,
near its junction with Louisiana avenue.
Recommending upon the twoappontments
he has made, MI Davis said that Mr., Baker
had attracted his attention solely by bis
merit, and had nsented to acceptth he place
at his request.
HE made no applica tion," said Mr..
Davis, land filed no recommen da tons.
He is highly spoken Of by those who know
him well / have been overwhelmed with
applications and recommendations, and
have been very much embarrassed IN
reaching a decision. l have decided as
j have, solely because l think ! am doing
the best for the public service under
existing possibilities. Without making
inviduous comparisons, l believe that, al
things considered, / have secured the
best available man."
MT. Davis said that owing to the re
tirement OF Messrs. Jeffords and Armes, it
became his duty to make two appoint
ments- He had previously selected one,
Mr. Joseph Shillington, but that neither
OF the new incumbents would perform par
ticularly or specifically, the duties as
signed To either OF their predecessors He
intends, he said to distribute the duties
of the office according to his best judg-
ment
The times., 1897-05-04

The Westfeiid QndLl News prints the
following in regard Co an old resident
OF that place: Frank McAvoy, for many
years in the employ OF the L. !, NJ a 6 c. Ry.
here, says: Il have used Chamberlain Colo
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for ter
years or longer-am never without itin my
family I consider il the best remedy OF
the kind manufactured ] take pleasure in
recommending 1t. - 1t is a specific for
ali bowel disorders. For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S
y st. and Conn. ave. and s ST NV.
The times., 1897-05-04
Suit for Construction Of VIII.

Daisy NJ. Dyer, guardian filed C bill in
equity today against James s. Harvey and
B. Fenwick Harvey, executors and trustees,
for a construction of the Will Of Arsenius
L Harvey, late OF this city. The petitioner
alleges that as guardian OF the infant
heirs she is entitled to receive from the
trustees the income derived from the
portion of the estate belonging to the
heirs, since it came into their possession,
and also to whatever income that portion
may produce In the future.
The times., 1897-05-04
ELLA FINDS A HOME.
Policeman Banagan Takes the Waif
Into His Family.


Policeman Banagan, of the Eighth pre-
CiBct, has taken to his home Ella Virginia
Nelson, pretty and winsome little blonde
girl, nine years of age, who was taken To
No. g station Sunday night by woman
who requested that she be turned over to
the Beard of ChiIdren's Guardians, as the
mother was dangerously i'll at one of the
city hospitals and the child has been LEFT
alone and destitute in a strange city.
The mother and little Ella came here
last week from Northumberland county,
Va. The little ones father is dead and
she has never attended any school The
case is q pathetic one, and when Banagan
heard the child's sad story his heart was
touched and yesterday morning he carried
the pretty girl to his home. If the mother
dies he will adopt Ella. If she RECEIVERS he
will see that mother aud daughter are re-
united.
The times., 1897-05-04
Tolson Sent to the "Pen."

Albert Tolson, who pleaded guilty to par
ticipation with Bill Williams to the robbery
of Isador Efron, on the White Lot. early in
April, was sentenced to the Trenton peni-
tentiary yesterday by Chief Justice Bing-
ham, for period of three years. Williams
term, as previously stated. in The Times,
was for seven years, he having been pre-
viously committed to prison for similar
offense.
Tolson pleaded guilty on the day of the
arraignment. An order has been entered
for the restoration Of Efron's property.
The times., 1897-05-04
MISS BROWNS DENIAL.
Did Not Contribute Money for the
support of CORDOBA.

Miss Florence Brown, when seen yester-
day, denied positively that she had ever
given any money for the support OF Henry
CORDOBA, VINO assaulted her at Firth and
6 streets ON Saturday afternoon, as related
In The Times Sunday morning.
she also says that a demand for money
was not the immediate cause for his attack
AS matter OF fact, she says, she does not
know why ne attacked her. 1t was a
surprise To her, as he had had no com
munication or conversation with her for
some time.
The times., 1897-05-04
FEMALE PICKPOCKET'S RECORD.
Detectives Trace Additional Rob-
berries to Frances Hughes.

The detectives are piling up cases against
Frances Hughes, the colored female pick
pocket, who operated among the Gus
toners in Lansburgh's store, Yesterday
afternoon Detective Lacey recovered n
fine electrical plush coat, which she stole
last February from the Palafs Royal, and
the garment has been fully identified as
the property of that establishment.
The Hughes woman walked into the
Palais ROYAL on the day of the theft,
picked up the coat, which was the last
one OF the kind in stock, and quite val
liable. She put it on to try the fit, and
boldly walked out in the presence of the
lady clerks. This is the fourth robbery
which has been placed at the door of the
female pickpocket and shoplifter, and the
detectives believe there are others 10
be heard from.
The times., 1897-05-04
DESIRED HIS CREMATION.
Reasons Given for a Stipulation iT
Joseph James VIII.


A copy OF the Will OF Joseph Francis
James, certified from the probate court
of Plymouth, Mass, and bearing date
May 25, 1896, was presented to Register
OF Wills McGiiI today for probate.
1t is a stipulation OF the will that the
testator's body should be cremated after
death, as a means of guarding as far as
possible against contamination of the food
and water of the living by the decay.
The viii was drawn in Washington
during the residence OF the testator in
Cincinnati, and was witnessed by Albert
+. Woods, Theo. Holm, and Erwin F.
Smith
The estate, the enumeration of which
shows the deceased to b ave been q
scientist and author, is left to the widow
and her two sons.
The times., 1897-05-04
att is the Best on Earth"

That is what Edwards & Parker, Iner-
chants, of Plains, Ga. :. say of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm, for rheumatism, lame back,
deep-seated and muscular pains. Sold by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail Drug
gfst, 93S F st. and Conn. ave. and s st NV.
The times., 1897-05-04
Mr.. Godwin's Resignation.

Mr.. H. p. Goodwin 'sresignation as mem
Der of the commission to represent the Dis
trict at the Tennessee Centennial Exposi-
ton, was yesterday accepted by the Dis
trict Commissioners The board noted its
regrets.
The times., 1897-05-04
DRESS GOODS.

A complete line of All-wool Fancy
Mixtures and Covert Suitings. Sold at
29c a yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SC
Atwood Stripe Suitings broken
checks and fancy mixtures Sold for
Two and Three-tOne Checks ancy
Novelties and All-wooI Coverts. Sold
for S9c ard--..................-. $40
3S-inch AIl-wool VigDreaux Suitingss
in neat nixturesof tan graz andbrOwn-
Sold for soc yard. d....-..-.-.-..28 &c
45-inch Imported COverts, in five diff
ferent mi xtures. Sold for 59c yd-- q &c
52-inch All wool Imported Scotch Mix
lures. knickerbocker effect -veryswell-
worth 75c- yard --40c
Our entire line of Imported Weaves, iII-
Guiding All the new shadesin Frenchp pop
lins =. E. =. =. :. .-.-60 Sc
The times., 1897-05-04
$40, $3.50, SIS

for qualities which would be
considered big bargains, even with
out the Bicycle Trousers.
Buy your spring Hat HERE
and save a dollar or two from hat
store prices. Newest shape Derbys,
all standard blocks and shades,
S2-S2 5O-S3. New style
Alpines = S1-S1.5O-S2-
Black, Brown, Nutria and Pearl.
Choice line of Spring Neckwear
at SOC. Exclusive patterns
Same quality as sold elsewhere for
75c.
The times., 1897-05-04
ANOTHER INVOICE

OF those popular combination
suits for Men, consisting Of Coat,
Vest, Trousers aud an extra pair
of Bicycle or Golf Trousers
Nobby, stylish effects in Tweeds
and Homespuns. Good. honest
fabrics, honestly tailored, and at
honest prices,
The times., 1897-05-04
REM NANTS.

10000 yards Wash Goods, all this
seasons styles, consisting of Ameri-
can Organizes, French LapPets, OIien-
tai Laces, Bicycle Suitings, Tailor
made Suitings, Lace Grenadines No
betterbesigns made, / 2 1-2 u 25c-.7 a. q c
5000 yards Fast Colored Lawns,
new styles. T-SS
1000 yards 4O-inch Extra Fine
White India Linen "a I
The times., 1897-05-04
SILKS.

20-inch Allslk Natural Pongee, as
many yards Or as many pieces you
may anu Il DC
21-inch AlI-silk Striped Taffeta. in
cluding hair-line stripes OF black, with
white ground Observation-Disclosures. 2Ec
22-inch AIl-silk Black China, with
polka spots OF pink, Nile, red, old rose,
lavender, blue, canary and navy --.-25o
The very finest quality OF Wash Habu-
tais-mostly cOlored bairline stripes
on white and cream grounds ...-....20C
24-inch Ali-silk Plain COlOred Taf-
fetas, in cream, white, cardinal, pink,
cerise, apple green, yellow garnet,
purple and hello ....--........-.--...S AGO
24-inch Black Brocaded Indias and
2O-inch Brocade Gros Grains, elegant
cloth and handsome designs, in more
than 20 different patterns ....-....- Sac
Come as early as you possibly can and
avoid the crowds
The times., 1897-05-04

Our shower OF bargains We're of such
high temperature and the atmosphere so
full OF magBe tisln that it nOt alone drew a
jam OF buyers TO our sale, but also caused
the elements TO shed tears OF Joy at our
daring way Of sacrificing goods
No matter, we'Il let it 90 at that, and
continue some of todays values for To,
moro VS. sale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-05
Minnern nt NeMnort.

Cincinnati. O., Aug. A-The winners at
Newport to-day were all at good prices.
THE bookies were decidedly out Of line on
several Of them and the h~andicappers made
a raid on the ring. Dutch Comedian went
10 the post for the fifth race with ~ 70 !
against his chances. The horse on form
figured better thar anything else IN the
race and many took advantage OF thest
liberal odds. The colt shot 70 tne IIolt
when he was ready and won as he pleased;
The fourth race was declared on. out OF
the six entries all scratched out but Eg-
bart. Weather fine; track fast; betting
First race-seven furIongs: selling. Mertie
Reed. 98 Eyerett). 2 to !. won; LaWanda,
13 CThompsonl, 2 to 5 and 70 10 seGond
Masterpiece. 90 u. Gardner. s TO !. third.
Time. i:29l.. Little Land TimOrah, While
Away. Anna Garth. Mundens Little Niger
Dominica and Holy Number also ran.
Second race-FOur and q half furlonGs'
selling. Clara Van. 1O3 (MilbuTn). 3 TO >:
won; Locust Blossom. 100 tEyeretil, 10 !
and even. second; Lady Of the " est Fl1d ~
NJ. IindoIett, Imogene, Fanny w. Fonso
and Elizabeth Boyle also. ran.
Third race-One and one sixteenth mlLea:
Eddie Burke, % CW. Hicks. 20 z won;
Prosecutor. 90 CMilburnl. II 10 10 and 10 .
second; San Juan. IS Oh. WilamSl. , 70 l.
third; Time; 1:4 y ac,s M WI 6e HeAt ai7o Z"
Fifth race-Five furlOngs. Dutch Comedl-
an. ls GamesD. % TO l, won; McCleary, lo
CIV. Hicksl. Is TO ] and ! 70 l. seTon1
Bucksaw. 1O5 CMilburn4. 10 10 ], third. Time,
l:O2. Sound Money. Han dOF Aston In
Jury. and PrOvalo also ran.
sixth ra~ce-Seyen furlOngs; selling. Goose
Liver. Jos CNilburn), 6 10 !. won; Annie NJ,
IGl Miller). Is TO /. and 5 10 !, second: Kit
ty b. 1O7 u. Gardner, 3 to 2, third. Time.
l:2S. Henry lament, KaIlitan and Lock-
hardt also ran.
Entries for Thursday:
First r~aCe-Selling; six furlonEs. Lillian
Mcdonald, Happy Hours, Dulcenia. Aver
ice. Nellie, Elgitha. EisiEa. PonZontna, An
imosa. True Light. Connie Lee, Evaline,
Lulu NJ, Pouting. l5.
Second race-Five and one-half furlongs.
Elidad, CamperdOwn, Legerdemain. le5;
Judge Quigley, Kriss KrinRle. Frank
Thompson, Bailey, 1lO; Ny Maryland, 1l5.
Third race-One mile; selling Dominica,
81: Faunette. 50: Mamie D.. Lizzie Logan.
Kenston. Satyr. 81; Pete Kitchen. ll; Clint,
I02: Ponemsh, Dago. IO4; Stanza. 105.
Fourth race-Selling; one mile. Everest.
81: Fresco. 80; Three Bars. Blanton. 100:
Elano, Suydam. Donatus, lol; Iufra. Elkin,
IO3; J. p. B., JU1.
Fifth race-Four and one-half furlongs.
| Lena Myers, Highland Princess. Aunt Mag
gle. Spaldy y. Nlrgie Cook, Husse Hop
kins. Annie Taylor. le5: Hammond, Mar
cato. Albert l.. George Cooper, POntus,
The Devil, Dr. Murphy. los.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-05

The Driving Club held a meeting at the
Midland last evening and decided 10 give
a matinee soon. The date viii be announce
ed later.
Butte. Mont. Aug. 4-Searchlight, owned
BIZ G. r. Crellin. OF Pleasanton. Cal, at the
races here equaled the worlds record Of
Jointly with Agitato. Judge Hurd and Miss
Rita. The record mile was paced in the
first heat OF the 2:10 pacing race.
Rockville, Ill, Aug. 4-Pitcher Kitson. OF
the Burlington club in the Western AssO-
cation. has signed with Boston. He has
been pitching great hall. Jim Corbett is
Association the latter part Of August for
q percentage Of the receipts Of each club.
He starts at Burlington August u.
Newton. Kas., Aug. 4-ItSpeciaLg The
state bicycle meet to be held here August
IS will he one Of the best OF the circuit.
over 800 in prizes will be hung up. and II Is
expected that all Of the cracks OF the
state will compete. This city has one of
the best quarter mile tracks in the state.
and it is expected that fast time will be
made.
Columbus. o.. Aug. 4-Rain prevented
racing at the Columbus Driving park to-
day. and an effort will be made to run of
all the events Thursday and Frtday, the
free-for-all pace being postponed TO Friday.
il has been discovered that Driver pears,
who was thrown from a sulky Tuesday, has
him from driving for some time
ST. Joseph, Mich. Aug. i-Chids. the
middleweight pugilist OF san FranciSco;
WHO " LlADlFNl I'd DtaAAARAFs ALAN o - no.
with the Kentucky Rosebud. The fight &C
Cured in the opera house. and lasted only
three rounds. In the third round Childs
felied his Opponent with a blow on the
neck. The latter tried 70 get UP before
time was called, but fell back. The prin-
cipals left town before officers could arrest
them.
Lexington, Ky Aug; &C. T, Patterson
has bought OF II. =. Headley the latter
interest I'm the race horse Ornament on a
basis Of $4,000. Ornament ts by imp. Or
| der, out of VictOrine, by Onandaga, and
has won in his turf career about $1,000.
He won the Melbourne stake. Kentucky
futurity. Double event and Flatbush stakes
as a 2-year-old. and the Latouia. st. Louis
and Oakley derbies and Himyar stakes
this year.
washington, Aug. 4-COnsul General De-
Kay, at Berlin. writes TO the state depart
ment at some length concerning the efforts
| that are being made in Germany 20 prevent
the importation and sale OF American BIZ
! cycles in that country. Several schemes
have been devised, and the probabilities
are that increased tariff rates to he I'M
Dosed in some form will he adopted TO carry
oyr the desires of the Mr.. De
/ Kav also suggests that some international
/ plan should be adopted to protect American
/ bicycle trademarks in Germany.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-05
JUSTICE KRUGER EXPLAINS.
Says He Did Not Try to Pardon q
Prisoner From the County jail
Recommended Her Release.

ct Is a mistake about my ever having
pardoned. attempted to pardon. or claiming
TO have the right to pardon any prisoner
sentenced by me-" said Justice KRUGER
Yesterday. with reference TO his reported
order TO Marshal Chiles for the release of
Mary Manafee, and the marshals refusal
10 ia 20. 1T has not been a practice or
mine either as has been claimed, TO order
or request the release Of prisoners Occa-
sionaIly have found, as In the case or
Mary Nsnafee. that the county as well as
the prisoner would be best benefited by the
paroIliug OF the guilty person. For instance,
In cases where a large family Is dependent
upon the prisoner for support ana u is
a Hrst ofense ! have recommended TO Judge
Wnfford that ne bs parOlled. which IL a re-
lease. II the party gives no further trouDie,
INIT n has not been customary Tor me 10
do this and I'm only a very few cases, ,Where
I knew the parties were Deserving nave
recommended II. Mary Manafee was con-
yicted two weeks ago OF the inert or aau4
and / sentenced her TO thirty days In jail.
Yesterday her husband came TO me and
told me he had leased a farm in Kansas
and wanted his wife 10 20 out there with
him The woman had served hdlt OF her
sentence and I thought II would be better
for her 10 90 with her husband and help
him make a living and better Tor the coun-
~. as II is At an expense OF ~ cents Tor
each d9v that she is in jail. So ! changed
M corSuitment from thirty 10 fifteen
dsvs and wrote Marshal Chiles a note,
Judge Wofford being absent explaining the
case and recommending that the woman
be released. Mr.. Chiles did not think ne
had the power TO DO so, ana the prisoner Is
gffIl in ian
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-05
CAN'T WIN WITH PARDEE.
THE BLUES LOSE ANOTHER GAME IN
THE HOOSIER CAPITAL.
They Played Good Ball, but Were
Weak at h Bat-PRrdee Keeps
tie HoOsiers' Hits Scattered,
Except in the Eighth.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 4-(Special) In
dianapolis snatched a game out OF the
flames in the eighth inning to-day by hard,
clean hitting. Loose fielding in the second
had put the Blues well in front, and Wat
kins' men we're having a good deal Of trou-
bic with young Mr.. Pardee. They finally
connected with him in the eighth for three
runs. which gave them the game. Then
Stewart proceeded 10 atone for a costly
mlsplay in the second by doing some mar
Vicious fielding. lie ran over back Of second
and scooped up Nicholson's grounder with
ore hand in the eighth, and threw the
''Parson" out at first. It was a wonderful
C~onnaughton hit to Stewart ana was
thrown out. but McNicker's groundsr was
fumbled by the second baseman. RlcHtlf
hit one between short and third that looked
safe. Flynn darted after the ball, reacheu
out his right hand. got II anG thre" 10
retire the side. II was one OF the most SEN
sational plays ever seen here.
The Blues were the first to do any scor-
runs in the second. MCNicker few 10 Fiyhn,
and Pickett rolled a slow one 70 SteTaIt
10 reach second. and Goar followed this up
by hitting Menefee. Gettinger gave AlotL a
long run after a high foul ana 5lcherC
threw second on Menefee's steal ana TICK
EFT came in. Menefee scored on Blantofd s
single. Psrdee walked. and ORourke mt
safe 10 laft. scoring RIanford. Nicholson
went out, Stewart to Motz.
McVicker's double and PickettS single
gave the visitors their fourth ana last IUh
In the third.
Woods hit. Nicholson's bad throw and
two outs at first gave indianapolis one IN
the fourth. Threebaggers by Wood ana
Stewart added another In the sixth. stew
art being caught at the plate trying, 70
stretch his into a home run In the elgnth
the leaders went after Pardee and got MN.
Mcfarland and Mccarthy hit safe, ana Inc
former scored on Blantord-S low tntoW 20
second on McCarthy's steal. The error old
not matter. however, as Motz and WOOD hlt
for two bases each, and three runs we're
earned. just enough 10 win. Fifteen nun
dred people. including President johnson,
saw the game. The GORE:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-05
Saratoga Winners.

Saratoga. y. Y. Aug. AT the Saratoga
Racing Association track to-day the we1th-
or was pleasant until after the fourth race,
when a heavy rain set in. lasting almost an
hour. The Congress Hall stakes. for =
vear-olds. proved an easy victory for Ham
burg. the faVOrite, who won b. a fun length
over A~rchduke. second. and he two lengths
from Harvey, third. Summaries:
First race-Flye f~urlongs. Bell Punch,
ll2 CThorre). G to / and 8 70 ;. won: Gibral-
tar. III CIartinJ. even and 2 to 5. second;
Sir GoWain. III (Scherrer). 30 to l and . TO
i. third. Time. 1:03. Hair Pin, Alarum.
ssnvenado, Ten Pin and Arbitrator also
Second race-One mile and a furlOng. The
Winner. III Sloan. / TO 3 and out. won;
Carib, lG9 tGarrigan). 10 to l and out sec
Third race-Congress Hail stakes; five
furiOngs. Hamburg. 1$4 CWilhite), II 70 10
and l TO 3. won: Archduke. 1ls lSloan)A s 20
J and / TO 3, second: Harvey, I9 CWalker),
( to l and S 10 5. third. Time. 1Ollz. Ara
tcma. Arquebus, Yaphank and Laudeman
Fourth race-seIling; one mile. Regu-
IatOr. 10l Sloan. I TO 5 and l TO 2. won;
Campania. 100 CMcReynoldsl. 3 70 ! and
even, second: Patrol. l02 tClawson). 8 TO !
and even. third. Time. Ia. Hela's Cuckoo.
Kingstone. Clissie b. and Hurl also ran;
Fifth race-Steeplechase; about two miles.
ROYAL Scarlet, IS7 CEngIish), : to and out.
won; Phoebus, I39 (Slack). 2 10 ! and 4 10 3.
second: Lady Lightfoot. 15 OrOcker), 5 10
2 and even, third Time, 4:lO- Lawyer also
Entries for Thursday:
First race-Handicap: t~hTee-quart5rs OF
A mile. Libertine, 132; Halfing, Ei; Draw
Lad. 1l6.
second race-SelIlng; one and one-six-
teenth miles. Estaca. los; Shasta Water.
Jos; Draw Lad. ~; Ace. IS; knight Of the
Garter. 81; BanquO H.. IS.
Third ~race-Filly stakes; five furlongs.
Lamaroma, Restorer. Barracan, Kilt, Queen
OF Beauty. BarriellO. Blissful, Ruby Lips.
Saratoga and Kate HaTdCastle. l5.
Fourth race-Alabana stakes; one mile
and one furlong. Divide. 124: Sunny Slope
and Cleophus, lZ1: Lady Mitchell. Set Fast.
Poetess, and LEILA Cuckoo. ia; Courtship,
101.
Fifth r~ace-SeIling: five and one-half fur
longs. Ottri. III: Gloria. 10: Flax Spinner.
Baieca and Nabob. 1872; Crockett. Mary Cal
win and MaritO, %.