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The evening times., 1897-08-09

The people OF the United States are most
largely interested in what may result to
the cause OF Cuba. Senator Morgan, other
distinguished friends of the Cuban Republic
IN thIs country, and representative Cubans
themselves, seem to think that the taking
Off OF Canovas will mark the beginning of
q new Spanish policy, and that, in one way
or another, the Independence OF the island
Will be accelerated. It may be 10, but as
long as the Rothschibds and their following
caa control the course of events, there will
be no change In the attitude OF the Spanish
government weyler has been supported
and Endorsed 10 his course of atrocIous cru.
city, not by the Queen Regent, and not by
the intelligent classes OF the Kingdom
whether IN public or private life. The
Pope privately has protested against the
horrors OF outrage, torture and butchery
developed In Cuba; but IL has suited the
purpose of the great financiers to maintain
weyler, and 30 far his position has been
sr1pregnable.
The evening times., 1897-08-09

Missouri Republicans Dissatisfied
With the Distribution.

Neither the Republican delegation In
the House from Missouri, nor the Filiey
faction of that State, as distinguished
from the followers OF National Committee
man Kerens, have received any recogni-
ton from the Administration since the
distribution OF offices commenced in
March. 1t is understood here that shortly
after the return OF the President the Fill
leyites viii make an urgent appeal for the
appointment vi at least few or Their
people, Just to show that the thing isn't to
be one-sided out In Missouri.
So far Mr.. Kerens has been granted all
tie favors with one exception-tbe ap-
pointment OF young Mr.. Barlow, OF st.
Louis, to be consul general at the city of
Mexico. That was personal appointment
al the request of Mr.. HoGser, of the Globe
Democrat, Mr.. Barlow being the brother
in-law of the newspaper manager.
The Filleyites claim they were as en-
thusiastic for McKinley's nomination as
were the Kerens people, and they cannot
understand why the national committee-
man should have the whole pull at Wash
ingtn.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
Novelty Shoes

In Paris some girls have adopteda rather
fascinating little chaussure, which has a
bright red heel and the remain der of its
structure in black satin. Even out Of
doors the mode is in favor among few.
We fear, though that this style of shoe
would hardly suit the requirements of the
average American maiden, who would
probably prefer the model in gray cha
mois leather, with q graduated applique
of patent from instep TO toe. Very dainty,
too, is the Langtry design in shiny ma
terial, with flap cut out in the shape of
a bow, an old paste buckle being fixed
in the center of this Ornamentation.
Apropos of tan shoes, We should like to
remind our girls never to wear the Sc with
stockings other than those of the same
fawn tint, says the Daughter. Black
hose are quite failure in such case. By
the way, the white hand-painted stock
ings that were promised us in the early
spring seem to have died a natural dea tn.
Lately we have heard no more about them.
philadelphia Inquirer.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON. MONDAY, AUGUST ..

The eyes of all civilization turn toward
Spain today. The news OF Premier Can
ovas del Castillo's assassination has pro-
duced a decided sensation Throughout Eu-
rope and America. Speculations upon the
effect OF the crime are as various as the
hopes or interests OF the people who in
dulge in them IL lis apparently settled
that the murder was not a political one,
but that il was done in execution of a
decree of vengeance issued by the an
archistic society OF Spain, in retribution
for the fiendsh lortures which recently
were visited upon a number OF alleged
anarchists, held as prisoners in the for
tress of Juich. What may follow. in
connection with political affairs in Spain,
must remain matter OF conjecture for the
present A temporary government under
Senor Cos Gayon has beet constituted, but it
is probable that Sagasta will he called TO
power without much delay.
The evening times., 1897-08-09

The public generally is not aware of
the peculiar conditions affecting the ef-
fort of the Pittsburg district miners to
induce the menin De 4 rmitt' mines to quit
work. IL is regarded as necessary that they
should do so, If the strike in that region is
to be successful, and every peaceahle and
legitimate means is being resorted to for
the purpose. But the position OF the De
Armitt diggers is a peculiar one, relatively
to organized mine labor. They have been
exempt from many OF the abuses against
which miners N general have protested. DE
ArrAitt gives his diggers the benefit OF
cash payment and an honest screen under
their own supervision. In other ways he
has shown himself less extortionate
master than most OF his rivals in coal
production, and his men do not forget
such things.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
RED MEMS GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Quaker City Preparations for the
Sem;-Centennial of the Order.

Sem;-centennial of the Order.
Philadelphia, Aug. g. Members of the
Improved Order of Red Men in Philadelphia
are actively engaged in making prepara-
tions for the semi-centennial or the great
council OF the United States, which will be
celebrated in this city on September IL
ana B.. This golden jubilee OF Red Men
ship will attract to Philadelphia thous an Is
OF members of the order from nearly every
State IN tire Union, and the variety and
magnificence OF the different public dis
plays, outside of the purely business gath
erings Of the event. will be on d scale ap-
propriate,y elaborate for the most impor-
tant occasion In the history of the order.
The program for the series Of events will
be divided under three heads: First, demon.
STATIONS I'm the city OF Philadelpnia; sec
ond, an excmpl.ficat;on of the ceremonies;
third. an exemplfication of the degree OF
Pocahontas.
Not only is every tribe in Philadelphia
actively interested In the coming golden
jubilee events. but a large proportion OF
tie state OF Pennsylvania will be present
AZ the various proceedings. Five thousand
participants are expected from New Jer-
scy, 1,0u0 from New York, 1000 from
Delaware ard 500 from Maryland, be-
sides numerous delegations from different
other states.
Tie first OF these exemplifications VIII
take place in Industrial Hal! ON the even
ing OF September ID, and the Pocdhontas
ceremonies at Institute Hall, Fortieth and
Chestnut streets, on the same evening. The
degree Of Pocahontas is the women's branch
cf the order, and has 10000 members Dis
tributed Throughout the country.
The evening times., 1897-08-09

peaceful settlement OF the coal strike
appears TO he as far off as ever. Judging
frum the mornings news il looks as If Sc
rious trouble were hrewingin West Virginia.
The strikers in the district about Wheel
ing, have determined TO give up mass meet
ings and 10 exert the more direct influ.
eBce OF early morning marches on the
mines still in operation. Accordingly the
men at work in various mines were to be
surprised this morning, before they could
go into the pits. by alarge force OF strikers,
and prevented from digging. A $ the ope,-
atoIs are nearly certain to invoke the aid
OF the authorities. trouble may be ex-
pecteG. A freight train has been seized
bv striking miners at Vincennes, for the
purpose of transportation to Evansville. In
tie latter place several thousand miners
We're concentrated; their object being TO
go TO Darlington, KY, and make forcible
demonstration against the mines in op-
Grafton near that point. The sheriff or
Montgomery county, ILL.,, has asked Gov.
Tanner for troops, and the governor has
dispatched a confidential agent to see if
they really are needed to preserve the
peace. GOV. Tanner says: "Some sheriffs
telegraph the governor for troops in the
same way that groceryman in the country
telegraphs his wholesale grocer in the
city to send him two boxes of soap and
1,oOo cigars, and seem to think that their
order wili he hoaored by the governor with
out explanation"
The evening times., 1897-08-09
MIR. BUTTS WEEDS MISS ROBINSON.
Thereby Escapes Imprisonment ana
Cancels Charges of Betrayal.

Suffolk, Va, Aug. 9.-BenJamin Butts
was released from prison yesterday through
,he intercassion of his former sweetheart
To save him from a long term In the state
prison Laura Robinson, nineteen years
old, went to the county jail, and had i
talk with Deputy Norflea. She also saw
the prisoner.
AS result, the girl announced her de
cision 20 marry the accused. She and the
prisoner were taken over to the clerk s
office. where a license was procured. Rev
James NJ. Copeland said the words which
made them man and wife, while Wild
eyed crowd looked on curiously.
Last Monday Batts was arrested anu
sent To prison He was charged with De
traying the girl under promise OF mar
riape. Her mother said so. Laura swore
to II at tic preliminary hearing, when Butts
was held FOR court The marriage cancehed
the charge against him.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN.

Mr and Mrs. William p. Allen, of Wash
ngton, are spending the summer at Spring
Lake, y. ].
Pew. ]. T. Hendrick and F. I. Pondorf.
OF Georgetown University, are at the Irving
House at Catskill, N. Y.
Miss Katherine r. Frlsby, of Washington,
is the guest of Miss Katherine Carr, at
the Corcoran, Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chamberlain and
Child, are the guest offs Mrs. Mary A. Cham
berIain, at Aberdeen, Md.
Col. d R. Lanards, u. g. A., Of Wash
ington, is at the Twin Mountain House,
New Hampshire, for August.
Mrs Annie Leckron, of Washington, who
has been visiting Mrs. j. F. Harmon, OF
Hagerstown, is now the guest of friends
at Reading, Pa.
DR. G. 8. Beardsley, o. 8. A., of Wash
ington, is at the Worden, Saratoga, ac-
oompanied by Mrs. Beardsley, and will re-
main several weeks.
Among washingtonians suInrnering ut
Chesapeake View, Nd, near Leonardtown,
are Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hunter and Misses Alice and Minnie
Hunter
Miss Clifford, Miss Nora clifford and Miss
ZelIa Clifford are at the West End Hotel,
Long Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Irving William
son. also Of this city, are at the Hotel
Brighton.
Mr. and Mrs George W. Atkins, of Capt.
tol Hill, accompanied by Missl lila Maddox,
Miss CaInie Kennedy, and MRS. Julie Nor
row, left this morning for a weeks stay
at Harpcr's Ferry, w. Va.
Mrs. william Rrashears and Miss Mary
Peters left yesterday for the mountains,
where they will be joined by u party OF
friends. they will be away several weeks
and upon their return will visit Mr.. and Mrs
John g. Richie, ST., near Forestyillc, Nd.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
NOT GULDENsUPPE'S BODY.
Persistent Claims of ~ Petersburg
Man Against the Police Theory.

Man Against the Police Theory.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. "a Mr.. Rich,
publisher OF Petersburg, has arrived in
Norfolk in quest Of evidence TO support his
assertion that Ine mutilated body sup
,nsed TO he that OF Guldensuppe is really
that of yourc Edwards, OF Petersburg,
photographer, who went to New York in
search Of work, and who mysteriously dis
appeared about the same time Guden-
suppe IS supposed to have been murdered.
Rich states that he has an unbroken chain
OF evidence which establishes beyond
doubt the identity OF the murdered man.
He viii lay the facts before the New
York policc authorities so soon as he can
secure sople minor data regarding Ed
wards movements. This he hopes TO ob-
tain here. IL the head can be found, Rich
SAYS he Is positive II will have a scar under
the chin, the finger nails OF the mut.lated
body. ne thinks, will, when tested, show
evidences of pyrogollic acid.
The man is very confident or successfully
ubsetting all the theories OF the great
mystery. and he is spending money aud
time to complete his chain Of evidence.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
When Malindy Sings i.
ut YOU neyah hyeard Malindy?

Amt you nevah hyeard Malindy?
Blessed soul, TAX up de cross!
Look hyean, ain t you jokin', honey?
Well, you don't know what you los;
Y ought to hyeah dat gal a-wa'blin',
Robins, la ks, an all dem things
Heish dey noufs an hides dey faces
When Malindy sings.
She les spreads huh mouf and hullahs,
.Come to jesus twell you hyeah
Sinnahs' tremblin' steps and voices,
Tirnid-lak a-drawin' neah;
Den she tu'ns to f'Rock of Ages"
Simply to de Cross she clings,
Al you fin YOU teahs a-drappin'
When Malindy sings.
Oh, hits sweetah dan de music
or an cdicated band;
An hits dearah dan de battles
Song O. triumph in de lam.
1t seems holier dan evenin'
When the solemn church bell rings,
Ez sit an ca'fnly y listen
When Maiindy sings.
Towsah, stop dat ba kin, hyeah mel
Mandy, mex dat chile keep still;
Don't you hyeah dc echoes calm
F'om lie valley to de hill?
Let me listen, can hyeah it,
Th'oo de bresh of angels wings
Or an sweet, "Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot
Ez Malindy sings.
Paul Dunbar
The evening times., 1897-08-09
FASHIONS FADs.

The latest sleeve is cut in one piece,
small gieut shape. Two plaits are folded
1T the elbow on the under side, and the
seam is arranged well under the arm, wafle
plaits n front at the top throw up little
fuilness, which forms the puff. Another
fancy is sleeve tucked on the entire
length of the insi de seam about two inches
In from G ther side, giving the full ERECT
to the outside wi thout gathering.
Dame Fashion has said that color fol
centerpiece aid doyley shall be banished
both from the tea and dining table The
thing to have / S pure white, with white en-
broidery or hemsitched or drawn linen.
This is undoubtedly a reaction from the
multiplicity of color, 80 much used for
some time, hut now the color must come
from the flowers and shades and favors
Lamps as a table decoration are no longer
considered so desirable as candelabra.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
POLITICS IN FRINGE GEORGE.
Resignation of A. G. Darcy as Su.
pervispr of Elections.


Mr.. A. @. Darcy, one of the two Republi-
can supervsors2f electionsin Prince George
county, bias rendered his resignation to
Gov. Lowndes "a Mr.. Darcy in his nuns.
cation states TINT heis not in accord with
the regularly constituted authorities OF
the county, but OH the other hand is In
fun sympathy with the bolters.
He charges that the recent primaries
were the nost corrupt ever known In
the co unity. and alleges that In nearly every
instance the delegates returned were not
the choice OF the Republican voSersof Prince
George. In ending his letter he expresses
his baiief that Sidney Mudd is responsible
for the existing state OF affairs
MIR. Darcy's action has aroused much
comment, and will, IL is currently reported,
influence in no small way the choice OF the
State convention at Ocean City on the
26tk instant. The charges of fraud will
he somewhat embarrassing, it is said, to
the judicial convention which meets at
La Plata to nominate two associate judges
for this circuit
The evening times., 1897-08-09

In another way we are ready to believe
shat speedy Independence may become more
assured Ia consequence OF the incident.
As Col. Aguirre and other Cuban officers
say. undoubtedly il viii stir the patriots
In arms TO fresh and more heroic efforts
and, correspol'dingly. it win depress the
Spanish hopes In Cuba. 1t win be certain
mutiny, and desertion among weyler's
troops. They win see In the assassination
The evening times., 1897-08-09
BAY RIDGE,
The Only Salt Water Bathing
Resort in the Vicinity Of
Washington.

EXCELLENT RESTAURANT.
Efficient train service. Low rates
Trains leave b. q D. station. week days,
els a. M, 4:30 p. M; Sundays, s:36
q. m, 1:30 and 3:16 p. m
Round-trip tickets, 80 cent?.
For the 4:30 p. Il. train, 20 cents win
be charged, and 20 cents refunded upon
return OF coupon 20 agent at Washington
station.
A delightful trip OF 30 miles on Chesar
peake ray, on the morning boat TO Balti
more and return, for 20 cents Tickets
for sale on Cafe Porch upon arrival Of
morning train from washington
Je7-Mo, Thu Sat, tillAu31 Diem
The evening times., 1897-08-09

OF Canoyas, the commencement Of actiye
trouble at home, the disappearance OF any
hope they may have had that their ar
rearages OF pay ever will be settled. or, that
their rations viii be forthcoming ia future.
Agusda deserticns were occurring by coil,-
panies and battalions; now they will begin
to happen en- masse. On the whole. and
and held by Gen. Gomez and his lieuten-
aats, We are inclined to agree with those
who believe that Cuba Lbre will he tri-
umphant within ninety days, and the last
Spanish soldier captured or driven out Of
the country.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
A Fish Tale.

From the Boston Globe.)
Klcndike is corruption Of the Indian
"Tron-dak," meaning plenty Of fish"
But the Indians never imagined that SO
many would be fishing for gold.
The evening times., 1897-08-09

When the new reached Gen. Stewart l..
Woo,iford, our new minister to Spain, in
London, he is reported To have been sadly
shocked. and to have exclaimed that Spain
would have the sympath OF all friends of
constitutional government. Strictly speak
ing heis right. All friends OF constitutional
government Will deplore the murder of d
citizen, be lie minister or peasant. In the
present instance grief will be con sid
erahly modified by the reflection that the
kind of constitutional government prac-
ticed by Canovas in behalf OF Spain, ia
the Antilles, the Philippines, and the tor
ture chambers OF Juich, is not OF the char
acter most agreeable to the views and
sentiments of the American people; al
though il must he admitted that their ma.
tioaal authorities have appeared to regard
i'll with complacency. That Canovas was
only an ninstrunentin the hands of mighty,
concealed power, will not altogether ex-
cuse him In the eyes of history. 1t VIII be
recorded that he was as willing as he
was an active and able instrument.
The evening times., 1897-08-09
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The evening times., 1897-08-09
EXCURSIONS.
Tenth Grand Annual
Tournament
and Dress Ball.
RIVER
vIEW.

Gallant Knights viii tilt for prizes.
Crowning or the queen OF Love and Beauty
Tiiling viii begin at 2 D. m. Twenty
eight riders In the lists Mr. F. NJ. Under
wood, of Maryland, chief marshal; Mr.. f.
4. Anderson, of Alexandra, orator Of the
day.
The steamer Samuel ]. Pentz VIII leave
her wharf at 10 a. M, and 6:46 p. IN.
Returning. Will leave River View at 12:16,
b, and 1890 p. III.
See GRACE SHANNON make the last
balloon ascension and parachute descent
of the season.
Tickets =. 25c Wednesday, /
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The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-01-28
That Police Commission Bill.

The entire population of the city
of Charlotte are up in arms against
the proposed change in that city's
government. A bill has been pre-
pared and will be presented to the
legislature to SO amend the charter
as to give the powers of admins
tration to police commission, to De
composed of three men-one of each
political party, namely, Democratic
Republican and Populist, the COM
missioners to be chosen by the exec
utive committee of each party. The
l~bill fixes all salaries of city officers
and, as a whole, is an outrage. The
Charlotte people are indignant and
will fight the bill with their might.
Such government as the bill pro-
poses would certainly retard the
progress of the prettiest city in the
South, besides being a novel and
very costly experiment.-Concord
Standard.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-01-28
Pritchard and His Boy.

Senator Pritchard does not expect
to return to Washington until next
week. He will spend a few days at
his home in Marshall, Madison coun-
ty, N. c., and will bring his wife
and son to the Capital with him.
Senator Pritchard's son is named
William Mckinley, Jr., and is now
between six and seven years of aye.
His father has always been an in
tense protectionist, and at the time
his SON was bora no man In the
United States challenged his admir-
alton more than the author of the
Mckinley bill, who was the chair.
man of the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House. Washington
Post,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-01-28
MECKLENBURG's Prison SYSTEM.
Mr.. Griffiths Writes of us i'm a PAM
Df1lt on Prison Reform.

t.
phlt on Prison Reform.
Mr.. Goldshoro S. Grifiths, presi-
dent of the Maryland Prisoners Aid
Association and the Society for the
Protection of Children from Cruelty
and immortality, has written pam
phIet on "The Prison Systems of the
South"
Speaking of Mecklenburg he writes
as follows:
"At the Mecklenburg county jail,
located at Charlotte, n. c., there
were 70 prisoners; z of these were
females and boys. These prisoners
are confined in fifteen small cells. l
saw ten occupying one cell. Many
of the prisoners had been convicted
the second and third time and were
degraded, with no self respect. Pris.
oners are sentenced to this Jail for
terms of from three months to II
years.
''Three miles from this Jail there
was chain-gang of 55 prisoners
making roads; three women, and one
boy 1 l years of age. One youth was
serving his sixth sentence. There
is no attention given to the spiritual
interests of the conyicts; no Bibles
or books, and but two religious ser
vices were held there in six months.
All but ID out of the 55 had served
from two to six terms. The con-
victs are chained so they cannot run,
and armed officers guard them.
These men, women and boys all
lie ep under tent, 70 by "a feet, on
platforms, each side of the tent, two
feet from the ground. These are
covered with straw which looked as
| if it had been in use for a long time;
each prisoner has two blankets
These prisoners complained OF the
cruel and inhuman treatment. and
| it is no wonder they are recommltted
time after time.
cat another camp visited, foul
miles from Charlotte, n. O., where
the convlcts were making roads
there were So prisoners. From what
information l could gain, II were
BOYS from IL to 20 years of age
There was but one woman at thu
time; some had just been released
and | was informed last year there
were Is. One of the boys
talked with is now II years OF age
and is about to finish five-year sen
tence. These convicts sleep in
tent in their working clothes, hav
: ing no other change. Some years ag'
ago the women drove the carts
! mingling with the men. This had t
, be stopped by an act of the Legisla
! ture, as the results were deplorable.'