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The times., 1897-05-01
THE NAVY YARD FIREBUG
Evidently One Exists, But He Is
Not Located.
AN INQUIRY is PROCEEDING
Commander C'NieI and Lieutenants
Greene, Neale, and Rogers Are
Officially Investigating the Cir
cumstauce-Absenc of a Motive
Battles the Investigation.

There is little doubt in the minds Of the
naval officials that the recent destructive
fires at the navy yard have been the work
OF fincendianes, and no efforts will be spared
to bring the firebug to justice if it can
be ascertained who is the guilty party.
Commander Norton yesterday appointed
Commander o'Niel and Lieuts. Greene,
Neale, and Rogers a board of inquiry, to
investigate the cause OF the blaze in the
seaman gunners' quarters Thursday after
noon.
The officials went over the ground thor
oughly, but were unable to discover any
thing that would act as Clew TO direct
suspicion upon anyone. The attic where
the fire originated was entirely empty
and there was seldom any occasion for an
empioye to visit it.
Two marines, the only persons known to
have been in the upper story during the
Gay, were examined, but there is no sus
picion resting upon them, as they were
there early in the day, whereas the blaze
was not discovered until after o'clock.
There was no evidence found of any oil
or other conbustible substance having been
used to start the fire, but as the timber
beneath the slate roof was dry as tinder
1t burned rapidly.
The officials are at loss as to whom to
suspect, or further, as to what the motive
could possibly be in attempting to burn
either OF the buildings. What adds still
further mystery TO the case is the fact that
both fires startedin the daytime and when
there were any number of employees about
the yard.
No suspicious characters were seen about
the buildings prior to the breaking out of
the fire. and it is not believed that any
discharged employe could have done the
Job without being detected. Theoffieers are
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AnueduCt Races.

Aqueduct, N. Y, April 30.-Results of
races today: First race-Purse, $500; for
wo-year-olds selling; four and one-haif
furlongs Juda, even, won; Mapetlte, IL
to 3, second; Torstenson, 20 TO l, third.
Time, 0:56 IA.
Second race-Purse, $500; for three
year-olds and upward; selling; about seven
furlongs. Juno, 4 to /, won; Harrington,
9 to 10, second; Braw Lad, 8 to l, third.
Time, 1:27.
Third race-Purse, $500: for maiden and
two-year-olds; selling; four and one-half
furlongs Gslloper, s to /, won; Orthos,
3 to 1, second; Niger Baby, s to 8, third
Time, 0:57 Ia.
Fourth race-Purse, 5000; for three year
oids; selling; one and one-sixteenth miles.
Knight of the Garter, 8 20 /. won; Pass
over, to 2, second; Free Lance, 80 to l.,
third. Time, ! :61 3-4.
Fifth race Purse, $780, for maiden three
year-olds and upward; five and one-haf
furlongs. Decide, 8 to ! Won; Oceana, 8
to 5, second; X-Ray, 5 to L, third. Time,
l.09
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Convicted of Grand Larceny,

Laura Johnson, the colored servant who
was indicted for the theft of S4Oo from
her employer, Mrs. Julia Mccarthy, NJ the
corner OF Four-and-a-half and Arnory
streets south west, was yesterday convict
ed in criminal court No. / f, before Chief
Justice Bingham. The court remanded her
for sentence 1t was alleged that the girl
distracted the money from the inside pock-
ct of a vest belonging TO the husband OF
Mrs. Mccarthy, who was i'll and who has
since died
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convinced that the buildings were Intention
ally set on fire, but confess that the case
puzzles them.
There were no fires IN either of the burned
buildings. and smoking is prohibited.
No report has yet been made, and the
board viii continue its inquiry further.
PayInaster Putnam, who was driven out
by the fire one week ago and again yes
terday, is now transacting the duties in the
boathouse, with considerable inconvenience.
The board Of naval examiners and steel in
spection are also rendered homeless for the
time being.
Repairs have already been started on
both buildings, and they VIII be completed
andready for use again in few weeks.
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Lake City he went and presented him.
self before Young. The Mormon leader
was equal to the emergency, He as
sured the man he could cause another
limb to come in place of the lost mem
Der, but called his attention TO the fact
that he had but few years yet 70 live.
while there was an eternity beyond the
grave ''And if / now give you another
leg" said the prophet, you will not
only have this one when you get to
heaven, but also the one which you lost,
so you will go through all eternity on
three legs" Hornfied 10y such pros
pect. the man retired, satisfied to ges
through the remainder of his years On
earth with the aid of his crutches -Pttso
burg Dispatch
The times., 1897-05-01

The westfeild und) News prints the
following In regard to an old resident
of that place: Prank McAvoy, for many
years In the employ of the L., n. A. & c. Ry.
here, sa US: Il have used Chamberlain Colic
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for ten
years or ionger-am never without itfn my
family. consider 1t the best remedy OF
the kind manufactured. I take pleasure in
recommending 1t. 1t is a specific for
all bowel disorders. For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S
F st and Conn., ave. ana 8 st. NV.
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Cannot Catch "Captain walton"

London, April 30.-The swindler calling
himself Capt. Walton who announced
himself as the new military attache to the
United States embassy. is still pur rsuing
his fraudulent operations. The Scotland
Yard officials have been vainly seeking him
for some time, and the chase was finally
given up.
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saracious Brigham Young.

some wonderful cures said to have been
performed by Mormon preachers, joined
that sect In the hope Of getting healed.
The preachers referred him to Young as
the only prophet among them capable OF
treating such cases as his, SO off to Salt
The times., 1897-05-01
Cuipination of Greatness.

watts-Don't you think that ne man who
knows when to stop talking is about as
wise as they get?
Potts-About; not quite The greatest
brain is in the possession OF the nlan W hd
knows when not to begin --Indianapolli
Journal
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Killed wife. Child and himself.

Biddeford. Me-, April S0.-John L, Lane,
his wife and cnild were this morning found
dead at Benny Eagle, near this city. tits
thought Lane shot and killed his wife and
child md then committed suicide by shoot
ing himself
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Air Brake Employees May strike.

Altoona, Pa, April 30.-The Westing-
house Air Brake Company has posted no.
ticcs In It's works at Wilmerding Of 2 0
per cent reduction of wages, to take effect
next Monday. The men say they will
strike.
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A Broken Ideal.

Grunp-One false step IN life may lead ia
irreparablc disaster
Spooner-I know that well I loved n girl
who thought me q hero until / fell down q
coal hole when lifting my ha. to her.-
Truth.
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Ahscondcd with $50 600.

Mexico City, April 30.-Pedro Navar-
rete, an old employo of the government
treasury department, has absoonded. taking
with him $4,000.
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wreck on the Illinois Central.

Louisville, KY, April S0.-A wreck oc-
cured On the Illinois Central today at
Boaz station, the sleeper being turned on
its side. few of the passengers received
slight in Juries.
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Admiral Meade's Health Improved.

Admiral Meade, who has been Ill for
some time at DR.. Taber Johnsons SAM
tariunl .cornerof Seventeenth and 4 streets,
was reported as much improved yesterday
evening.
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DR.. KERR TO HIS CRITICS
He Comments on His Retirement
From Emergency Hospital.
HIS EVIDENCE SUPPRESSED

Eleven Directors Elected by the
Board-The Head OF the Surgical
Department Is Retired-Dr. w.
Z. Carr Takes His Place-A New
Bylaw Promulgated.
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WITHOUT A RIVAL.
Annual Sales more than 6.000. 600 Boxes

25c. at Drug Stores. or Will be sent by q. g.
Agents B. 2. ALLEN co., ses Canal st., New
York, I,ost paid. upon receipt Of price. Book
tfreo upon application.
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4 WONDERFUL MEDICINE,

BEECHAM,S PILLS, taken as directed.
will quickly rests-e Females tocomplete health.
They promptly remove distractions or trregu-
Iarities OF the system. For q
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11
CHAPTER u.-fcoxr,nu.p.l !

CHAPTER u.-(CoNrINusp.)
"A hundred, II you'll pay for them
They're as thick as sprats here and
there In places"
He gave me sour look, and turned
1t OF to laugh almost as sour.
You sailor fellows like to have
your joke. Look here, now. lend
money, and am fond Of bargain
You're bold, strong man. Get some
of them pearls and feathers. or any
thing foreign and curious. and bring
them home to me, and I'll pay you
handsomely for them"
II tell you I've enough else to do
They don't come in my way" And
turned and opened the gate. for there
was something In the man made me
dislike him-something that seemed
to say, I'D buy your blood II l could
make money out Of It"
Think 1t over" said he. OBTAINING
me.
"An right; I'll think 1t over. And
that's all l will do" said 20 myself
There's money in 1t. tell you
money. You're not rich enough to
turn your nose up at that. Well talk
about It again. l see you're in hur-
ry now. Good evening, Mr.. Beecroft-'
He held out his hand.
Good evening, Mr.. -"
"Druce." said he; that's my name"
His hand lay in mine like parcel
Of bones. dropped 1t quickly, and
spit into my palm and rubbed 1t on my
trousers. He looked at me angrily
and saw in his face, which had grown
white and livid at my action. the like
ness to that white and livid face which
formed part of my childish remem-
brance. The face Of the other man
too. the man who had been wronged
with the blood trickling down 1t. camt
before me again.
What Is the meaning Of this?" hi
asked.
This" I answered. hotly: that
want no more of your words or youl
company. know you. Mr.. Druce. and
what stun you're made Of"
I am aware that 1t was most un-
reasonable in me to speak to him In
this way. II his father had done
wrong, what kind Of Justice was 1t to
make the son accountable for It? But
the name and all that belonged to 1t
were destestable to me, and what was
In me was bound to come out.
He seemed as though he were about
to speak passionately in reply. but he
altered his mind. with shrug Of his
shoulders. He walked away. and
was glad to be rid Of him.
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her wants. She eked 1t out by earn.
Ing some small sum herself-never
mind In what way; sufficient that 1t
was in an honest way.
Jack ashore. in the person Of Amos
Beecroft, was a home-bird, believe me.
Il was one of my great pleasures when
I returned home from a voyage to
walk from the docks to the little house
Of shells in Brixton. and to peep
through the window at my mother,
bustling about. making preparation
for me, or, all the preparation being
made, and there being nothing else for
to do, to see her sitting in her chair.
pretending to work, while all the while
her heart was in her ears, as she lis
tened for my step. / never told her
the exact day was coming. and in
deed I never knew, for the elements
battle mans judgment, but what I
mean is, II had known, should not
have told her. 1t pleased me to give
her surprise. Therefore. II, as
turned the corner Of the street, saw
her standing at the little cottage door,
or by the little garden gate, with her
hand to her eyes looking out for me,
would dodge about, and wait till she
was inside. When all was safe. I would
walk gently to the house. and would
look up above the little low window to
see that there wasn't shell missing In
'Beecroft, Mariner" and would creep
% the window and peep through. Then
would softly turn the handle Of the
ioor, and cry out in my heartiest tone,
"Yo, heave, ho!' as was my fathers
custom before me when he returned
aome; and the next moment. or the
,ame moment, or the moment before
,or never knew exactly how 1t came
,bout-her arms would be round my
neck, and she would be crying over
me, while 1, with something In my
,yes, too, that made them dim, would
,ondle and pat her shoulder to soothe
and calm the good old soul.
When I was n man full grown. hav-
ing passed through thirty changes of
he seasons, I came home-from India
this time-and. peeping through the
window of our cottage, 1 saw that my
mother was not alone. A little girl
was with her. seven or eight years
,ld maybe. and my mother was talk
ing to her, pointing with her finger,
md nodding her head gently. after the
fashion of elderly women when they
are Interested in what they are say
ing. The child sat, open-eyed and
,till, listening to the old woman's gos-
Zip. I doubted not that 1t was OF me
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Her hand was lying lightly on my
arm. for these words interchanged be-
tween us as walked with her to the
end of our street.
You forget" she said, that the
smells you gave me have voices, and
that when you put them to your ears
and close your eyes, you can see and
hear things"
Ah. that's like my little Mabel, like
my little maid that have always
loved. Look at me. Mabel. am ]
changed?"
Not bit. l should have known
you anyhere. Am II"
She put the question laughingly, and
with the prettiest little toss Of her
beautiful head l gazed at her In full
est admiration.
Its well l met you here instead Of
In foreign lands; for then should have
wondered, Can this be the little Ma
bel left behind me?' I should have
doubted until you spoke to me. For
your voice is not altered"
Nor my heart" she said. softly.
A sweet and sudden Joy stirred
within me at these simple words. In
the endeavor to set down my feelings
here. l am not sure that I shall sue
ceed In making myself understood.
especially when I remember that Ma
bel was a girl Of seventeen, and I .
much thought to women; had been
satisfied with my old mothers love.
and for the last ten years with the
love of child. They were enough for
my thoughts to turn to during my voy-
ages. and they formed, as 1t might be,
star which shone brightly for me
during the darkest night and through
the fiercest storm. But now that
came home. and, without forewarnins
or thought Of 1t. found in the place Of
the child woman, with all a woman's
soul shining out Of her eyes. and pro-
claiming itself-at least to my fancy
In every graceful action OF her beauti-
full form-now 1t was different. and II
opened new channels for my thoughts
to wander in. Why. when I caressed
the child Mabel, and played with hel
fingers. had no other idea but thai
We two were good friends, and would
forever remain so, she always a child
and I always rough man. Now thu
pressure Of her soft fingers remained
upon my hand for hours. the light o.
her beautiful eyes was ever before me
the sound Of her sweet voice linseret
in my ears like the faint music of {
harp which needs but the whisper o.
summers breeze to awaken iti
sweetest melody. How often during
my next two voyages these new i'm.
pressions came upon me cannot say
ITO n coNrIyusp.I
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HE BOUGHT FLYERS.
But It Took Him . Good While to Sc,

"Dearte," said Mrs. toveydovey
looking up from the woman's page
says the New York Journal. II have
just read an account Of a man who
gave up smoking 25-cent cigars and
was able, in consequence, to buy his
wife the handsomest sealskin to be
had. It was frightfuly interesting"
Was 1T" inquired Mr.. Loveydovey
lazily. opening one eye. ''In what way
was 1t interesting?"
"Oh (petulantly) don't be SO stupid!
1t was interesting because sheer
got the sealskin."
Was it," inquired Mr.. Loveydovey.
And he closed the eye again.
"Deariew calculated Mrs. Lovey-
dovey blithely, "if you gave up smoking
them You could buy me sealskin."
I'm afraid not, my dear"
"Oh. nonsense. How many do you
smoke a day?"
Sometimes one, sometimes two,
sometimes three. sometimes four. It
depends"
-Four a day." said Mrs. Loveydovey
conclusively. Think of that. That 10
81 a day. Why. in less than a year
you would have saved over $500. That
would buy me beauty. Now, dearie.
want you to start in right away
and"
1.-THE fact is, my DEAR" interrupted
Mr.. Loveydovey. opening both his eyes
this time. Z"
"You can't argue 1t out with me. Mr.
L."
Perhaps not. But as was going
to say, the only time ever smoke 25-
cent cigars is"
He bit off the end of choice per-
fecto as he spoke. when they are
given u me-"
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A very serious question in penology
is again brought to notice by the opera
ticn of the new law regarding con-
vict labor in the New York state pris-
ons. The immediate effect Of the law
Is to condemn the prisoners to what II
little better than solitary confinement,
and the prison authorities are endeav-
oring to find some employment for the
convicts that will mitigate this terrible
augmentation Of penalty and not con-
flict with the law. Meanwhile many
Of the prisoners are in despair. One
has attempted suicide. and 1t is feared
that others will be driven insane. II 1t
should be found that suicide and mad
ness are natural results of the new
order, of things there might be grounds
for declaring the law unconstitutional
in that 1t provides for punishment that
is clearly "cruel and unusual"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

The United States and Germany are
the only leading countries that have
no postal ings-banks. and the fact
prompts a contributor to inquire
whether such Institutions would not be
useful in small towns and villages
where private savings banks do not
exist. Undoubtedly they would be; yet
a stronger argument for the system
was put forward by Ex-Postmaster-
General Wanamaker. when he suggest
ed that self-interest would make every
depositor firm defender of the credit
and stability OF the government.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

Citizens Of Ellinwood, Kas., claim to
have seen an immense airship the other
night. One man who viewed the ma
chine says 1t was moving southwark
and at speed Of about forty miles an
hour. It appeared to be about so feet
long by 20 wide. and had two immense
wings, or propellors. on each side.
Some sort of contrivance was at
tached to the rear Of the ship. pre-
sumably for steering. The ship was
one blaze of light from stem to stern,
and remained In sight about ten min
utes. And there wasn't a wet" spot
In Ellinwood on this occasion.
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One of the latest uses Of the Rontgen
ray In surgery is almost sensational.
1t is nothing less than the performance
Of an operation with no other light than
that proceeding from the mysterious
ray. A child had swallowed a coin.
The horoscope made the coin visible
and enabled the physicians to grasp
and withdraw 1t from the esophagus
with instruments. Every movement
OF the instruments within the throat
Of the patient was clearly visible to
the observer.
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Grover Cleveland will remove to New
Jersey. and there is talk Of his becom-
Ing democratic candidate for gov
ernor. The governorship OF New Jer-
sey is a higher Office than that Of
Justice Of the peace, to which James
Monroe was chosen after his eight
years in the presidency. and his half
a century Of service under the govern
ment in one station or another. and
Monroe was great man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

The ordinary spring scales used by
many butchers and grocers will soon
have to go. A bill has already been in
troduced in the New York legislature
compelling oil dealers to use dead
weight scales. The trouble with the
spring scales seems to be that they
are too quick and cunning for the un-
trained eye Of the customer. Maybe
you know how 1t is yourself.
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"One must never trample on the
Stars and Stripes" said a boyish en-
sign in his best Spanish. as he per-
emptorily motioned clumsy workman
to move his foot from the American
flag which he was helping to raise in
honor Of diplomatic dinner in vene-
zuela last summer. Especially" he
added to himself. "in foreign coun-
try!"
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George J. Gould. who inherits some
Of his fathers hard sense. says that
from this time henceforward, times
will improve, and that they will cul-
inmate in period Of national prosper
ity,
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The quickest manner to promote
temperance among politicians would
be to invent something as cheap and
efiicacious for making man tempo
rarily forget his misery.
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A New York man went up to Fall
River, Mass. last week and bought 49,
100000 yards Of calico. What a big
family of girls he must have.
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Common sense is not in the same
class as genius. but 1t often gets more
solid comfort out OF life.
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CHAPTER III.

ELL, then. 1 fol-
lowed the sea, as
1t was my fate and
my pleasure to do;
and the usual ex-
periences Of a sail
or's life were mine.
What portion of
my pay l could af-
ford to allow my
mother was not
quite sufficient for
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11

The world is full of people who do
not appreciate that they are dead In
all respects except physical ones.
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People who are ashamed of their
company. and still cling to 1t. are
worse than their associates.
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A man is about at the end of his
usefulness when It amuses people to
make him swear.
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The dyspeptic is advised by his ply
sician to take his meals at absolutely
regular intervals, and frequently fol-
lows the instructions six days Of the
week, only to disregard them entirely
on the seventh. Mine out of ten Amer
lean families tissue an invitation to
dyspepsia every seventh day." regard
less OF the fact that normal stomach
is almost unknown in this country.
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Most people who imagine that they
need more leisure really require great
er energy.
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Fear and hate are nearer akin than
AYst cousins.
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Mans digestive organs resemble
those of the carnivora more than Of
the herbivora,
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Good advice cannot create some-
thing out OF nothing.
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Close cultivation is better than larger
fields in any kind OF occupation.
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SUNDAY BAD HABITS.

To replace our three regular meals
at morning, noon and night. by late
rising and abstinence. followed by
gluttony on Sunday, is declared to be
a "vicious system" The gastric secre-
tions, according to a medical authority.
know nothing of seventh day OF rest.
They are prepared for the usual week.
day breakfast hour. but no food comes
to them and they are consequently ab-
sorbed.
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Londoners drink 10000 pounds Of tea
every day.
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Later in the day the process is re-
peated, and then insult is added to the
stomach's injury by loading 1t unus-
ually full Of food, when the secretion
is no longer there in sufficient quantity
to digest It. The regular Sunday after
noon discomfort follows, with disin-
clination for the evening meal. and
all the horrors OF blue Monday"
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LEGAL
BLANKS
for sale at
Enterprise Office:

The following Legal Blanks are kept
for sale at the ENTERPRISE office, and will
be sent per mail prepaid on receipt Of
pric0 named:
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Our stock of blanks is being constant.
" inoreased, If the above list does no'
contain what you want call on us anyhow