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The evening times., 1897-05-24
THREE LITTLE MAIDS.
Alice Judson, Grace Golden ana
Norma Kopp in "rhe Mikado."


In the cast of the Mikado, which VIII
ne presented by the Castle Square opera
Company at the Lafayette this week, viii
be several weil-known singers who have
graduated, as IL were, from prominent
church choirs.
Alice ,Iudson is a Washington girl, and
locally is one of the best known members
of the Castle Square Company. She VII
take the part of Peep-f3o. Miss Jndson
was formerly a member of the choir OF ST
Andrews Church, in this city. ana was
pupil OF Mrs Harriet Mills. She made her
debut in opera with the Hinrichs opera
Company She has an excellent soprano
voice, is pretty and clever actress. As
one of the Three Little Maids from Sch Dol
tins week she Will probably prove very
popular.
Grace Golden, who will take the part OF
the counettish and Fascinating little Yum
Yum, is another eX-choir singer. She rs
..Uoosier' girl, who created the part OF
.Cerise,'' and made such a favorable inl-
preston with the New York critics. She
has hcea with Lillian Russell, Mare "'en-
pest and o.her noted comic opera stars,
and ought 10 make an excellent Yum nm.
ar she is particularly successful in light
opera.
Another one of the Three Little Maids will
tse Norma Kopp, who recently made n ce-
CIded hit as the successor To Della Fox,
Virginia Earle and Georgia Caine in Wang,
as the crown prince, "Mataya.' Miss
Kopp is young and dainty Syracuse GIRL
and il was there that she pursued her
studies for the stage. She was memher
OF the leading church choirs in that city,
and her talents and beauty made her cLe
of the social favorites there. She viii ap-
pear as Pitti-Sing in the Castle Square
Company this week.
The evening times., 1897-05-24

The gold dinner party Democrats" in
Kentucky are still struggling tc secure
Recognition within the organization they
betrayed and deserted last year They are
making a desperate effort to induce the
Democratic leaders to consent to leave the
Simctallic plank out OF the State plat
form, but the latter peremptouly decline.
The financial feature OF the Chicago plat
form is everywhere recognized and insisted
upon as the test Of regular democracy,
and the campaign in Kentucky will be
fought out On that line There, as in all
other sections of the country, the gold de-
serters are to be compelled to stay In the
camp uf the enemy, where they belong
This may be considered just and terrible
punishment to the traitors, and notleSS so
30 the Republican party.
The evening times., 1897-05-24
CAPT. ROMEYN'S CASE.
Sentence Approved, But He VIII Be
Allowed TO Retire.

Secretary Alger had a conference with
the President about the case of Capt
Romeyn this morning. The President has
made his decision in the case in accordance a
with the suggestions of the Secretary of
War, and it will be given out formally
late this afternoon or tomorrow morning
1t may be stated on unqueStionable au-
thority, however. that Capt Romeyn will
allowed to retire next month when he
reaches the age limit.
The decision will recite that the officer
has been guilty of a grievous offense, and
will approve the sentence Of the court
martial, Following this, no wever, the
President will remand the sentence, anil
simply censure Capt Romeyn, stating that
this lcnient step is taken on account of his
advanced age.
The evening times., 1897-05-24
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
New Cab and Omnibus Service

A complete service of Hansoms,
Victorias, Coupes (Four- Wheelers)
and Omnibuses has been inaugu
rated at the New 23d st. Ferry Sta
tion of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
foot of West 23d Street, New
York.
These vehicles may be engaged
at the cab stand in 23d Street Sta
ton at reasonable rates.
Orders by telephone to call at
hotels or residences in New York
to carry persons to the Twenty
third Street Station will be
promptly filled.
Telephone No. 1274-1Sth Sc.
]. B. HUTCHINSON, JR. WOOD,
Gen. ManageE- en-. Pass. Agt
The evening times., 1897-05-24

A Characteristic story is told OF New
England man and his wife, who live very
One evening at exactly
O'Clock they went to the kitchen co make
the final preparations for the night.
'.Marthy," said the husband, after a few
moments, 'hev We wiped the sink dry yit?"
Yes, Josiah" she replied; why do you
ask?" Well he answered, 4 did want
a drink, but 1 guess III git along till the
morning. New York Tribune.
The evening times., 1897-05-24
ALItSL. j. NUIA NEUILLy
Register of WiIls.
WILSON & BARKSDALE,
PrOCJors for Applicant.
my24 81 .fu7
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE Of BUILDING FOR LIBRARY
OF CONGRESS, Washington. ID O.,
May "a, I697.-Sealed proposals for man
ufactUrlng, furnishing ana delivering me
specially designed exhibition cases, rail-
ings. tables. chairs, etc, for the BUILDING
for the Library OF Congress, VIII be received
at tins office until U CiOck p. IN ON AiOn-
day, the 5tu day OF June, 1897, dndOpened
Immediately thereafter specifications,
general instructions, conditions, and blank
forms Of proposal may be obtained upon ap-
pIcatiOn 10 this office. BERNARD K
GREEN, Superintendent.
my2 % 2S,3i luz &.
The evening times., 1897-05-24

Before Leaving Washington for the Summer
subscribe for THE TINES. The Morning
and Sunday Editions ,cia be mailed to yoa
for thirty-fUe cents a month-the Morning,
Evening aud Sunday Eiitions f.. Jytg Ad-
dresses changed as often as desired
The evening times., 1897-05-24
RJOODY FIGHT WITH TRAMPS.
One Captured and Bound, the Other
Surrounded in a swamp

SURROUNDED III swamp
Cumberland Md, May 24.-An attempt
was made yesterday by two tramps TO rob
the house of Ernest Mckenzie, at Riverside,
on the Potomac River, nine miles above
Cumberland No one was at home at the
time. Upon the return of Mr.. Mckenzie he
noticed two strange men leaving the house.
The men ran back into the house, and when
Mr.. Mckenzie entered the door they con-
fronted him.
A hand-to-hand fight occurred. Mr. Nc
Kenzie seized a poker and cracked one over
the head. and as he escaped through the
window shot him through the arm The eN-
cItenent attracted neighbors, who aided In
the capture of the man struck by Nj. NC
Kenzic. He was brought TO Cumberland last
night on the West Virginia Central train,
tightly bound with ropes, and lodged in
Jail. He gave his name as Miller and his
home Brooklyn.
His pal isncw surroundedin swamp and
his CAPTURE is momentarily expected. Miller
SAYS his friend was shot in the thigh and
the arm
The evening times., 1897-05-24
JOHN GARGES' DEATH.
The Coroner Investigating the Cir
cumstances of the Case.

CumstanCeS OF the Case.
Coroner Hammett is today investigating
the circumstances surrounding the death
of John Garges, twenty-siX years Of age.
whose home was at No. 706 Park place
AS told in The Morning Times, Mr. Garges
entered the jcwelTy store of his friend,
Harry B Koch. at Third street anG Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, yesterday, and
drained a glass containing cyanide of pot
ash, mistaking ii for water. Ten minutes
after drinking the poison the young man
died In great agony. A certificate of ac-
cieental death will probably be given by
Dr. Hamnett
The evening times., 1897-05-24
A Conservative Collapse.

Valparaiso. Chile, via Galveston, Tex,
May 24.-All reports OF ministerial crisis
in Chile are without foundation. The con-
servatives have Withdrawn their demand
that the presidentof the House of Deputies
be chosen from the ranks Of their party.
The evening times., 1897-05-24
Indisputable Proof.

Young Hewitt-Say, old boy, do you be-
lieve there is such thing as hardluck?"
Old Jewett-Certainly; otherwise how is
it that every time have So meet you
New York Tribune.
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PosIOEEICE NOTICE..

should be read daily, as cnanges may
occur at any time
EOkEIUN MALLS tOr the week enulhS
May 20, / o91 close promptly at JlIs Office
as follows.
The evening times., 1897-05-24
IEGAI NOTICE.

ISSUED MAY 21, 1897. - Estate Of An
drew jackson, tate oil District OF CoiDTn-
bia-No. 1929. Doc IS Application tav-
ing been made to the Supreme COLrt
of the DIstrIet OF COIuInuia, hold
ing orphans court, for letters or adj
nIinlstraIIOn ON EAU estate, Dy JOnn 4.
Campbell, 10 be issued 70 J. Frank Camp
bell, this is TO give notice To all concerned
To appear In said court on FRIDAY, the
18TH DAY OF JUNE, A ID 1897, at 10
O'Clock a. H., 10 show cause why sucn ap-
plicatiOn should not be granted
Attest: j. NOTA McGIbL,
Register OF Wills, ID. G.
E. l.. SCHMIDT, PROCTOR Tor Applit ant
my24, 81 ,Je7
ISSUED MAY 81, 1s97.-Estate of VIII
liam W DedricE, late OF tie district OF
Columbia, deceased-NO 1925. Doc. %.
Application having Leen made 10 tne
Supreme Court OF the District Of Co
iumnia, holding orphan Court Tor pro
bate OF IaEt will OF said William W bed
rick, and for letters testaluentary ON said
estate, by Iiiiam 3 Itch, this Is 20 give
notice To all concerned to appear IN saId
court on FRIDAY, the 18TH DAY OF
JUNE, A. ID. 1897 at 10 O'Clock a. III, 70
show cause why such application should
Attest: j. NOTA McGILL,
Register OF WiIls-
WILSON & BARKSDALE,
PrOcCors Tor Applicant.
ESTATE of Chantal V. Garrity, late of the
Dlstrlct or Columbia NO. icO4, GCCket
% Issued May {, 1897 7.-AppliCatiOn having
been made 70 the Supre ne court OF the DIS
trict of Columbia, holding Orphans Court,
for letters of a0nInis strationOn said estate,
by CaJhaTine Carmichael, sister Of said
Gecedent, this is To give notice TO all CCI-
cerncJ 10 appear in said court on FRIDAY,
the FOURTH DAY OF JUNE, A. ID. 1897, at
10 O'Clock u. m, To show cause why such
application should not be granted
Attest. j. NOTA MCGILL,
Register of Wills, ID. Z.
HUGH T. TTAGGAk 1, Proctor for APPLICANT
mylO,17 ,24-3t-e
The evening times., 1897-05-24

Do you kno,o that you can haze the Norm
ing, Evening and Sunday Times delivered at
your residence for ffty cents a month";
The evening times., 1897-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ANNOUNCE Inent TO users
or typewTiters-Be Before buying, examine
the Hartford typewriter; price $50, fdgh
grade; standa rd make; universal key hoard;
stop beng IoOled into paying 500 for ma
chimes after this date. TYPEWRITER
RTERS AND MANUFACTURE
ERS' AGENCY, 1907 st. NV.
my22-3t,em
done on weekly and monthly
payments; crown and bridge work a
Speciality. DIR. L. w. STU bBL EF ELD,
11th and F sts over Mertz's Drug Store.
my1 9-3mo
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Circulation Statement.

Tie circulation or THE TIMES for tie
geek ,i,ded Saturday. May q, 1897, sOdS as
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-04
ONE JUROR MEYER CHANGED
He Held Out Against Eleven Who
Believe Timayenis Innocent
The JuFy Disagreed and Were Dis
charged-A Jurors Very
Funny Joke.

The determination OF one Juror TO con
| Wet TeieHaque T. Tinayenis. the Greek
| author. who has been on trial for a week
| in criminal court No. 1. caused eleven
| jurors TO be locked up all last night, and
| led finally to the discharge of the jury
| because OF Disagreement
At 1t:40 O'Clock today. after having been
| out twenty-one hours, the jury came into
court and announced that they had been
unable to reach a verdict Chief Justice
Bingham, after thanking then for their
la6ors and lengthy Consideration OF the
case, dismissed them from far hsT service
When the court sent 81 the iHrY s2ster-
day afternoon az D o. CLOCK. they announced
that no verdict was ia sight. and II was
ordered that they be locked up until l0
O'Clock this morning.
As a Consequence, criminal court No
was crowded this morning. when the
jury was questioned, Chief Justice Bing-
ham learned that they were stiR 'nung. -
and he ordered them 81 stay out untii =
G. CLOCK. Precisely at twenty niinatrs TO
twelve the Jurors filed again into the
courtroom. and being addressed. the usual
question. Foreman FTancis told Ike curt
tina. they had been unable 70 agre,, upoa a
verdicr, and there was Ro probability az
an agreement, and in repl ytO the same ques-
ton the Jurors told the court they could
not agree
The hung up was caused by JsrJT
Montague, who adhered stOutiy % his
GEsniOn OF conviction throughout the long
watches Of last night, despite the argu-
Incnts OF the other eleven men who since
o'ciock yesterday afternoon favored
an acquittaI An that his associates could
say had no effect whatever upon the
Juror, WHO held out in spite OF every per
sniLson.
WheR the FIRST ballot was taken yes
terday afternoon immediately after the
jury had retired eleven stood for acElittaI
aud ID continued that way Until the enI
One of the Jurors stated today that ne
other jurors were very much provoke u " til
Montague, and that they refused to spt SIX
h him finally
Why said he, we did III sorts II
things t. him. and one juror even threw a
pillow at him this morning
It was also related that earlS this nJTr-
INK Dbt Ut bbF lIIpE0 LFtb lliN COS dtlt " 'rfiG
out in the corridor to the tuiIetro0ui foF
his morning hath He went into a room
where stationery is Kept, and, fin,ling a
big hoUtie filled with ink, he returned 70
the juFy-rOom with IL.
"TaEc a drink" said he, intending It
for the rrcalcitraut juror.
Much TO hts surprise, however, one Of the
others, Il German. Jumped ont OF bel,
Thanked him, took the bottle and drank
n mcuthful. In a minute he spIuttpTed he
ink from MS month ana exclaimed. Eut
is Z, vot = il. A joke. * ~ Ply gracGi.S.
dinks nCy, 10, not for me, py gracious. q"
It was The general feeling around the
city hall that the verdict should have been
for acquittal, but u is believed that the
case viii be mol pressed and TIE defend
ant AMI his bOnd~uIan relieved from fur
Their annoyance as the case has ~avbrei
more Of persecution than prosecution.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-04
PECULIAR P0IS0NS.
GENERATED IN THE HUMAN BODY.
The Result of Imperfect Digestion
OF Food.

Every living thing, plant, or animal, con-
tains within itself the germs Of certain
decay and death.
In the human body these germs OF dis
ease and death Icalled by scientists Pto-
maincs,, are usually the result OF imper-
feet digestion of food; the result of indi-
ge>tion or dyspepsia
The stomach, from abuse, weakness, dos
not promptly and thoroughly digest the
food THE result is a heavy, sodden mass
which fcrmeutS (the first process of
deCay poisoning the blood, making it thin,
weak. and lacking in red corrUscles; pois-
oniug the brain, causing headaches and
pain in the eyes
Rad digestion irritates the heart. caus-
ing palpitation, and finally bringing on
disease Of this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the Kidneys caus-
ing Iiricht's disease aud diabetes
And this is SO because every organ,
every NERVE spends upon the stomach
alone for ro8rishment and renewal, and
weak digestion shows Itself not only in
loss Of appetite and flesh, but in weak
nerves aud muddy complexion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start in life is a sound
stomach Weak stomachs fail to digest
food properly, because they lack the
proper quantity of digestive acids (lactfc
and hydrochloricl and peptogenic prod
ucts: the most sensible remedy in all cases
OF indigestion, is to take after each meal,
one or two OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
because they supply in a pleasant, harm
less form all the elements that weak stom-
achs lack
The regular use Of stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets viii cure every form of stomach
trouble, except cancer of the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure blood,
strong nerves, a bright eye, and clear
comple xion, because all these sult
only from wholesome food well digested
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dys-
pcpsia Tablets at 80 cents fun sized pack
age or by mail. by enclosing price to
Stuart Co, Marshall Mich, but ask your
druggist inst
A little book on stomach diseases rnailed
tree. Address Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-04
YOUNG CURRY DISAPPEARS
he Left Home Last Tuesday and Has
Not Been Heard From.
His Father Fears That the Youth
Has Net Harm-The Police
Investigating.

Frank Curry left his home last Tuesday
morning at O'Clock and has nos since
been seen nor heard Of
He Is twenty years old and the son OF
southeast, who moved here with his fam
IL last October from Leesburg, Va.
In appearanee the youth is aboutf lye feet
ami four inches in height. with dark corr
pleKiOn. smooth face, and black hair and
eyes. lie was dressed in a light cloth suit
and black derby hat, and wore black shoes,
laced, aud pointed at the tees He was Of
sober habits, was never known to keep
Irregular hours, and has been in every W. y
most dutiful son.
He is remarkably boyish in looks aGd
manner aud has never evidenced any
fancy fO- doing the unusual things o. which
more venturcSOuIe yuaths are inclined On
last Saturday morning young Curry was
summoned as a witness in the case OF
slope who keeps a store at Ele zenith street
aud North Carolina avenCe. and at the
close o? his testimony he was told by the
officer at che District Building 10 return
Tuesday morning aud get the 81 IS dre
him as his fee. It was for that purpose
he LEFT his home at ; O'Clock tuesday. and
"a time passed ana he Gid not return his
father called at the District Building TO
see # re had been there. lie was tod
there that his son had not been paid. but
enald not learn whether he had called u
collect the money or not
Franz Sm.th,a youn oman from Leesburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-04
ASSAULT ON LABOUCHERE
Young Man Named Brooks Attempts
to H0rsewhip Him.
Threatened to Kali Trath's Editor
for Injuring His Father-Out-
come of Libel Suit.

Ion,lOn, June Awhile MI Labouehere
was ON his way b. Westminster Han this
afternoon to attend the sitting of the
parliamentary South African commit Zee,
of which he is a mernber ne was set upon
by an unknown man, who attempted to
strike him with a horsewhip.
The attempt was Unsuccessful, as the No n
was prevented by .byssansters from striking
Mr.. Lahouehcre, and IN The confuS,ou he
made his escape.
Mr Lubouchere himself gives the sol
lowing account OF The affair: II had just
LEFT my bouse to go to the House of Coni-
mons when suddenly bevame aware that
IN excitabie young man was fiCurishiDg ii
whip at n discreet distance from me.
Il said To him, VINO the deuce are you
and his answer WAS, b am the son Of the
much-iniured DIR Brooks, ana | mean to
thrash and XII you
Il replied; Don't be a fool, or 1 will
pathetic, though Incohcrent. manner, sAue-
thing about his mother. / replied that l
was sorry for his mother, whereupon the
young man walked alongside OF me, lis
Cussing tire injured Brooks"
The actton OF young Brooks is the ont
come Of the unsuccessful libel suit brought
against Mt Laboucfere5ast wtnter Icy the
Rev George Brooks, formerly Metho-
dist parson, TO whom Mr. Lat eEs here had
referred in Truth as the King of Beg
giug- Latter Writer'S" in a number OF
articles denouncng him as an Iupostor
and exposing his impndcnt and fraudulent
schemes To get m0aey from his ,iupcs
It was shown III the evidence taken in
the trial ~ the suit before the high court
of Justice THAT within n period of five
years Brooks ha,, obtained sums aggre%st
ing $4,000 througs: has dist Sibuti,n
OF begging letters, and that while rep
resentkas himself as a broken down, de
serving man q letters, plunged in the
deepest distress. b. WAS Keeping up country
f~Dasrs with servants and horses and car
ritges-
In the course Of lis operations BrOoEssuc-
ccedcd in dipping Nj Balfour, first lord
~ the treasury. into recommending him
10 the Queen Us a proper recipient Ut
grant II E2Up frGpi the royal bounty. a
Tund devoted every year by parliament 10
enable the Queen 10 help necesSitous liter
airy men and women.
ReSitIeS cabinet ministers, dukes. arch
biShops, ClirectorS If he Rank Of England.
generals and adn4irals, his victims IN
,inded at le1sJ Ohe American millionaire,
Mr William Waldorf 4 stcr
Since the termination Of tie libel s1it
which was practically Stopped by the jury
before all OF the evidence was ia, Mr..
I,ah1uchprc has been hunting for Brooks
for the costs Il the action, but his chan
or getting anything are not worth COR
SidPFlng
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-04

IL Is quite probable that the sugar sChe'i-
the tariff bill is practically completed,
5ast as il was IN the committee. Several
reasons are assigned for this action Sen
ator Alirich, in charge OF tine bill, is con
fined 70 his room by Illness, which, though
not Il all serious, may keep him out Of the
Chamber two O. three days and coup.,l
him t. take a little rest Several OF the
Senators also wish TO attend the Nashville
exposition at the time the President
goes
The more potent reason, however. APP
pears to he The belief that, with everything
els, put og the road. better Roadway can
E,e ui.,,is GA this scheiule. the exact foIil
of which hats not YET been agreed upon
II is Id longer a secret that the managers
OF the tail ia the Senate intend ~ pull his
schedule back into ihe committee room For
repairs. They have made a very careful
canvass OF the senate. and fInd that they
cannot cct ia through in it's present shape
There lie 10 DOUBT but that in its present
temper, ro.h the Hoass and the senate,
by a very comfortable majority, are op-
los.d To the SUI stitution of AL valor'sn
rate ia this schedule, and that the fight
IL 20 lie made against them bitterly
Republican leaders IL the House have
Condemned TINS schedule more than anY
other provision in the bin aud have poin ted
out that IL opens the door To- sH kinds OF
frauG, and is directly opposed to the an
bounced Republican policy of specific du
bcS wherever sosSihle speaker Reed, Il
il said. has notified the Senate managers
that the schet1alc as reportLd TO the Seu-
ate VIII never hc ayr. ell H. ia the House
ms notice. accompanied by all the scaI-
dal that has been stirred up, has con
WINGED Mr Aldrich and others that they
have ~ chance OF forcing their ~ hedule
into tie law.
Several concessions have been made,
8n: not enough u molufy the opponents Of
the schedule The Committee is Wiling 10
abandon its comp ind duties on the high
grade sugars, and substitute specific rates
entirely. hut they have declined, SO far,
g. rcHugutSh .he ad yalorem rates on
tie low grade sugars where the trH~t
makes its cnurmous profits. The pTupGei-
tiuu to r.tain the adv.horem rates on these
sugars and base them upDnthe CoStof sugars
when lafdg,1 ia the United states instead
81 tIrir invoice cost at the port Of eNrOC-
rstiur, j. oelHg Utterly antagonized by
the trust
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Cooking Contest for a Bicycle.


Few contests held in this city have ex-
cited such widespread interest as the Boa
Marches American Queen Bill-of-Fare
Competition" It would seem as il al
most every housekeeper in the city would
enter the contest, and a great many Of the
young ladies attending the public cooking
schools OF the District have also Signifisd
their intention to compete for the hand
some prize offered, a lady's new 81 model,
Columbia bicycle. The bicycle viii be Of
fered to the lady subscriber to the Amer
lean Queen who furnishes tie best bill of
fare or menu for family OF five for a week,
the total cost not to exceed SO. The only
requirement necessary for admission to
this contest is that the contestants become
subscribers to the American Queen at 25
cents per annum. All menus must be sent
in before June 80. The merits Of the menus
submitted in this contest will be passed upon
by hoard of culinary experts, composed
of Miss Emma s. Jacobs, Miss NJ ollie Davis,
and Miss Annie Mcdaniel, teachers in
the public cooking schools Of the District
Miss Jacobs said she thought the contest
would be OF much benefit to the house
keepers, asst would draw forth the brightest
ideas OF some OF the best providers Of the
city, and would undoubtedly give many
valuable pointers to economical house
keepers.