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Burned Out of House and Home.

Hagerstown. Nd. Aug. 1S.-The dweii-
ing house of Samuel W. Miller, az Como
cocheague, Washington County. was
burned to the ground yesterday morning,
along with its contents. MIS-. Mhier
aroused her husband at midnight, telling
him some one was down below at the
door or window Mr.. Miller armed him
self and went downstairs. but could see
no one. About a. m. neighbor awoke
the family. telling them the house was
on fire. The entire lower floor was in
flames. and the family barely escaped
with their lives. fleeing from the ouii1-
,no In their night clothes. Neighbors
took in the family, who lost all their
wearing apparel. and gave them food.
clothes and shelter. Mr.. Miller, Who is
a carpenter. had just completed the
house.
The evening times., 1898-08-16

Another instance of deliberate courage
Is that of Lieutenant E. w. Clarke. of
General Anderson's staff. who accom-
plished the most daring reconnaissance OF
the war He succeeded in making
complete detour of Manila, under fire
nearly all the way. and learning all about
the defenses of the city. That he lived
to report to his commanding officer was
due to the poor craftsmanship of the
Spanish soldiers
The evening times., 1898-08-16
A Hot Potato Honor,

There is a suspicious significance In
the way in which several very promi-
nent Americans. asked to serve their
country in the highly honorable capaci-
ty of peace commissioners, have in
stantly declined. If the reports are to
be believed, Benjamin Harrison and
Senator Allison are among the number
who scent the odor of burning in the
commission stew, and will not be help
ed to any of it, thank you.
Considering the conditions under
which the American commissioners will
be forced to act; the Administrations
implied denunciation in advance of our
case for possession of the Philippines.
and the improbability that tribunal
half Spanish could ever do more than
split in the middle and bring up short
in a deadlock, thereby strongly invit-
ing European interference, we do not
wonder that statesmen with any hope
of a political future should regard the
laurels Of a commissionership in the
light of a red-hOt potato.
It is to be feared that Mr.. Mckinley
is badly Handicapped in making ssiec-
tions, even in quarters where there
would be no reason to expect objection.
Popular sentiment, watchfulness and
indignation cannot safely be ignored.
The mere suggestion of Edmunds and
Olney must have shown the White
House that the glittering eye Of the
public is on it. Whitelaw Reid would
excite opposition, though not for the
same serious reason. Even men
against whose personal views and pa
triotism not a word justly could be
said are barred by reason Of associa-
tion or nvironment~~There, for ex-
ample, is Senator Ctushman K. Davis
Of Minnesota! He would make an ex-
cellent commissioner. The trouble with
him would be that some people might
assume that his appointment was
due to the Ireland influence. The
| archbishop, who is one Of the foremost
Republican politicians in the State,
and in the whole Northwest, might BE-
| suspected of holding a club over the
head of Minnesota senator.
| OF course, IL it had been the straight
out honest intention to keep the Phil
ippines, the half-and-half commission
would have been unnecessary and
would not have been suggested. II II
were the purpose now to hold the ISL
ands, the personnel of the American
| delegation would be an easy matter
Admiral Dewey would be the first mar
| thought Of. and 1t would not be din.
cult to hunt up others. Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts. Gen. Joe
Wheeler and Senator Chandler art
names which suggest themselves. while
we must say that certain others. rep.
resenting anti-war, anti-humanity and
anti-expansion ideas. as well as Span
ish bondholding and other elements
adverse to American interests in thu
Orient. do not suggest anything bu
the sinister fact that they have beer
under favorable consideration.
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-.Appropri.tely Named.

From the New Orleans Times -Democrat.)
1t was on the Southern Pacific train few
days ago. A group of travelling men were talk
were selling. and all the tricks Of the trade.
.sI am bound for Trinity, Texas" said one OF
them.
81 never heard Of the place." remarked an
name. Wby IS it called Trinityr'
'sBecause there are only three people fn Il, :"
was the Response
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Pin Scratch hBd Loekjaw.
from fhe New York SunLl

While Miss Jennie Devine was sewing at her
home, 81 Seventh Street, Long Island City, two
weeks ago, she accidentally scratched her ieft
Deyine paid no attention % the mark. Last
"wednesday moEning she became i'll. Her gmp-
toms were those Of malaria. The pin scratch
had been forgotten and her physician was not
told Of Il. The girls condition kr<w worse dur
IN "Wednesday, and Dr.. Barry, Dr. Bumster and
Dr. John Francis Burns were. called They ad-
vised the removal of, the patient to 81. John.
Hospital On Thursdax morning umptoms Of
locEiav developed and. be grew worse. The
Doctor did evesythinE s1oaib< to check the
pvorress Of the disease, 6df Nio Devine died
= Friday sight sbe vas tveay yesn old
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DIDN'T BELIEVE IN BANKS.
Farmer Porter Bound and Robbed
of His Cash.

Greensboro. Nd, Aug. 16.-James An
drew Porter, a farmer. living just across
the Delaware line from Greensboro.
was bound. gagged and robbed Saturday
night in his own house. the robbers Sc
curing about $3.50 Porter sold his corn In
Harrington. Del, Saturday morning. 1t
is supposed some men saw the money
paid to him and wSIt to his house that
night and robbed him. Once before he
was robbed of $1,000. Porter does not
believe In banks and keeps whatever
money he has In the house
The evening times., 1898-08-16

Thanks to our bountiful harvests.
America is able to feed the starving
people Of Cuba and to lombard Manila
with provisions. A course of liberal feed
both places into a reasonable state Of
mind than force. We are not to expect,
however. that the Spanish loyalists who
eat our bread will entertain any less Bit
ter feelings toward America on that ac-
count
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batteries for AutoDobiles.
From the Electrical Engineer.)

At the last meeting Of the committee OF the
French Automobile Club a letter which had
been received from nrm of accumulator manu-
iacturers was read. In this letter. the firm.
whose name was not made public, offered. 70 ~
aside sum Of 5000 to be given to the maker
a any accumulator which could be proved to b
better than their own. The committee resolved
to write to the firm in question. stating that
they were willing to accept the 5000. and TO
make 1t . prize for the best sccumulAtot in NJ
secondary-battery competition which Il - pfos
posed = hsaA sext Winter.
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Wounded In Hospital.

"Do you know, it breaks my heart to think
We fellows can't be turned loose on the summer
resorts. Just wouldn't We have the time of our
lives! In a year or two well be blasted pen
siopers; but now we're heroes, and any one Of
us could be bowling social success. We're
wasting our sweetness here. Now, il We could
Just flock to the resorts, we could all marry
rich and hero worshipng young women. and
that would relieve the Government OF paying
us pensions. ] feel I'm missing the opportunity
Of my life, but that leg isn't in shape for sea
bathing or mountain climbing And he looked
cheerfully down at the bandagcd stump.
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The public has learned by experience
to take Associated Press statements with
extreme caution. There Is reason to
think its agent In Cuba magnifies the
among the natives, mis-
taking the demands of few interested
for the sentiments of the
people. A large majority of the Cubans
will welcome American administration.
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full Of eager curiosity, he Wa. the trust
ed private secretary ;of ,Mr. Idnce.n. His
later friendships have included men who
take large views Of public questions.
What is of very great Importance. he has
sense Of humor.
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I. is probable that Augustin thought lie
would be safer in Spain than IN Manila
after the insurgents should have the run
of the town. There are some desperate
men among the followers Of Ag1intloc.
and they have wrongs to revenge.
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LEGS CRUSHED By A TRAIN.
A Railroad Frogs Fatal Grip ON .
Boy.

Pot,sville, Pa, Aug. ls.-While attempt
ing to jump on a Philadelphia and Read
ing freight train at Auburn last evening
with the object of stealing a ride home.
John A.. thirteen-year-old son OF John
weissinger. of Pottsville. was caugh: in
the frog of switch and before he could
be released was run over and both legs
crushed The boy was taken to the
Pottsvilie Hospital, where he died after
both legs were amputated.
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Agree Twice

F'rom the New York SUM-
The agreement of the Mugwump newspapers in
urging the President to give up the Philippines
continues to be unanimous, and naturally. fer
they agree also in their anxiety to bring disaster
to. him and his party.
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II training counts for all that Is COM
monty thought, Ambassador John lay
should make an efficient head of the
atate Department in a trying time.
His boyhood was passed among people
who were .in4erssSed IA politics. and
while still young and impressionable and
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wealth on II. Travels.
Fnm The Chicago Tribune.)

Miss Ollabrod-There's . clever scuiptre1
dom this way. You ought to sc what she can
make ont Of butter.
Niss. HitcAley- Greest-She's q good one she
can make u much out Of It ~ my p makes out
Of oleomafUaSine.
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Deeospn.

Tfom the Cincinnati Enquirer)
Reed-Do they pay you decent slsry ON tbs
WriSht-Deceuti u i absolutely modest
The evening times., 1898-08-16

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, OF Chi
cago, hereby certihes that it has, by its expert
examiners, proven and attested the circulation
Of THE TIMES, Of Washington. The daily aver
age PAID circulation for the month Of July, 1888,
was 81 500 copies.
This is GUARANTEED to the advertisers Of
the country by a BOND Of $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company, of Maryland deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank, Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY.
by j. R. MASON, President.
The evening times., 1898-08-16

Communications intended for publication In
TIE Times should be tersely and plainly written,
and must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. Rejected COM
munications will not be preserved, and only man
uscripts OF obvious importance will be returned
TO their authors.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES. in all its editions. Morning. Even
ing and Sunday, will be mailed to one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
ss often desired.
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Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable 10 procure copies Of it at any news
stand or railroad station on railroad train', will
confer favor upon the management by sending
to this Office information Of the fact.
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@e ~ -Girne8
moRxlNo. EVENING AND suSDAHa
THE TIMES COMPANY.

, .sTllsoN HvTeHINs. President
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Palestine Journey.

Another large audience heard an
other interesting travel lecture by Rev
M. L. Berger, D. D., at the Y. M. c. A.
assembly hall at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. DR.. Berger had selected
from his course one of the most
graphic and attractive of the group and
held the closest attention of his hear
ers. Through DR.. Berger's lectures a
large number of men in the city are
being vastly benefited. The speaker
not only conveys reliable and useful
information, but as well impresses all
with the royal thoughts that should
be associated with consideration of the
Holy Land. For this lecture there was
music by an orchestra.
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A Rally of Sailors.

There was a most encouraging at
tendance for the service at the Y. NJ.
c. A. on Saturday evening arranged
by Mr. McCombe entirely for enter
tainment and benefit of sailors. The
large hall was we'll filled with men
from the merchant vessels and a num-
ber from the U. S. gunboat Benning-
ton. Mr.. McCombe made the prin-
cipaI address and was quite effective
in talking to the men concerning their
spiritual welfare. There was music
such as sailors would enjoy and the
social had a tone that did much to
make the men feel at home.
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Society Notes.

On Saturday there was an i'm
promptu picnic, at Miss Paris resid-
ence on Pearl harbor The place is ad-
mirably adapted for the purpose, as it
lies directly on the water, and has an
excellent view of the mountains
The persons attending the picnic
were Mrs. DR.. Cooper, Mrs. c. L. Car
ter with her two children, Mrs. Ivers,
Mr.. and Mrs. w C. Irwin and Miss
Helene Irwin, two of the children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Damon, Mrs. c..
II. Judd, Dr. Walter Maxwell, Mr.. Can
avarro and Mr. w. N. Armstrong.
Several of the town boys gave a
dinner to Mr.. T. Driscoll, the champion
tennis player, at Sans Souci on Satur-
day evening.
First view of the Spring exhibition
of the Kilohana Art League on May II,
Marshal and Mrs. Brown gave a ca
noeing party on Saturday.
Miss Pauahi Judd gave an afternoon
tea on Saturday.
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Another Match in Prospect.

After the decisive victory of Mar
garet H. over Directress on Saturday,
there was talk at once of a match be-
tween HoIlinger's sorrel mare and l..
L. McCandIess' bay, Irish Lassie, win
ner over Violin a few weeks ago. Ne
gotiations are under way and it may
be that Margaret H. and Irish Lassie
The Lassie people are especially anxf-
Gus for such a dispute.
Violin and Irish Lassie are matched
to meet on the 28th under the same
conditions as the race of last Saturday
and the contest of the year is expected.
Gibson will drive Lassie and Bagsby
will be up behind Quinn's Violin.
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Suggests a Barbecue.

Senator John Wright was a soldier
boy himself for the United States when
they had a big row over there some
thing more than 80 years ago. The
Senator saw much active service, had
uncomfortable railway travelling and
trying marches. Speaking on Satur-
day of the proposal to entertain here
American troops en- route to Manila,
advanced first in the Advertiser, Sena-
tor Wright says: my idea would be
to give them a good feed of plain
grub when they get here. They will
have been a week on rations and will
want a change and something substan-
tial. Fruit might make them sick and
pie and cake would do them no good.
I speak from experience and say give
them plenty of coffee and good fresh
meat and bread"
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Editors Get Off.

Before the libel case against Edmund
Norrie and w. Horace Wright was
sent to the jury on Saturday last, the
name of Mr.. Wright as a defendant
was withdrawn by the prosecution.
Lively arguments were made by coun-
sci and the II men retired to fix on the
Immediately future of Norrie in his
relation to the Courts. Two ballots
were taken The first was eight for
acQuittal and four for conviction. The
second, which was had at once without
was ten for acquittal and
two for conviction. The verdict of not
guilty, two dissenting, was returned to
Judge Perry and the defendant was
discharged
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Horse Wela Ka Hao.

There is talk that Billy Cunning
ham intends to dispose of his race
horse Wela Ka Hao. This will be
solely for the reason that the owner
cannot take the time from his business
to give his horse the attention it
should receive according to his ideas.
Wela Ka Hao, whose name was chang
ed from Our Boy, was we'll known
harness racer on the Coast and has
performed once here. He is one of the
soundest and most honest" animals
ever seen here. Mr.. Cunningham
brought the horse here without at
tempting to make any secret Of it's
identity and it was largely on account
of the importation OF Wela Ka Hao
that such horses as w. Wood and
Loupe have been brought from the
Coast. A local hui has made an offer
for Wela Ka Hao and deal may be
said to be pending.
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Senator Rice'S Dog.

A very peculiar case came up in the
District Court in Lihue last week.
Senator Rice had fine thoroughbred
dog which was a valued possession.
One day the animal got away and
wandered over to Grove Farm where
some natives lived. The dogs identity
was soon lost in an imu and Iuau
was the result. Piopio and others were
arrested. PiOpio was found guilty and
sentenced but has taken an appeal.
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Marked Improvement in the 10
nOlllI Ball Team.
MADE AN UPHILL FIGHT
Beaten, But Not BadIy-Regimen
Nearly Caught Napping-CIose
Finish Causes Excitement.

The baseball game of Saturday was
very much of an Improvement on the
previous one between the Regiments
and HonOIulus and toward the latt 7r
part, great enthusiasm was aroused by
the hard and determined playing of the
Honolulu boys. In the beginning, they
did not seem to go into playing as if
they felt very much like it. In the
last two innings they made brilliant
effort to catch up but it was too late
in the day and the Regiments finished
winners with a score of 13 to 9. There
was quite a large turnout to witness
the game. The umpiring was done by
First Baseman Flint of the famous
Bennington team, which met it's water
loo at the hands of the Kamehameha
team. The work was well done and
both sides were satisfied. The players
in the order of their bathing, were as
follows:
Regiment Moore, 2b; Jones, CT;
Wilder, c; Lishman, IF; German, 3b;
Davis, 1b Kiley, If; Bower, SIS; Hart,
p.
Honolulu-Willis, 1b; Pahau, If;
Kaanoi, CT; Pryce, IF; Dayton, c; Ma
huka, 2b; Lemon, p; Luahiwa, 3b;
Thompson, SIS.
In the early part of the game, Hen
nessey substituted for Lishman of the
ID Of
the Honolulus. The regular players
arrived later.
The Regiments went first to bat and
Moore started the ball rolling for one
base. Jones hit for three bases and
got home on careless fielding of the
Honolulus. Hennessey had bad luck
in this inning. He had just struck out
and was stepping away from the plate
when Dayton threw the ball to the
pitcher. Hennessey was struck fairly
in the nose and dazed for a minute or
so. The Honolulus were retired with
out a run.
The Regiments made two runs in the
second and the same number in the
third innings. In the second Bower
made a three Dagger. The Honolulus
failed to score in these two innings.
In the fourth and fifth innings neith-
er team scored. The playing was very
sharp on both sides.
In the sixth inning the Regiments
piled up three more runs. German
made a three Dagger. This was the
first inning that the Honolulus sue
ceeded in scoring. Pryce got base on
balls, stole second and then third on a
beautiful slide that just saved him and
then came home on a single by Ma
huka. Had it not been for the excel
lent base stealing of Pryce he never
would have reached home. This was
the only run in the sixth.
In the seventh inning Davis made
home run. He would have taken but
three bases had it not been for the
in fielding of the Homo
lulus.
With Bowers home run in the eighth
ended the score of the Regiments for
that inning Then came the Honolulus
with three runs.
The greatest excitement was aroused
in the ninth inning. The Regiments
got three runs and then the HonO-'I
IuIus jumped in for five tallies. Tt
looked for a while as if they would
win the game. Hart of the Regiments
became little bothered and the Homo
lulu boys batted him freely.
The score of the game by innings is
as follows:
123456 6789
Regiment .....12 311 3-13
HOOO11I1I n n a q n I n . =
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SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
ART AND SCIENCE.

At the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton art and science was thoroughly
exemplified. The greatest achieve
ments of modern times were on exhi-
bition. Among the many beautiful
displays none attracted more atten-
tion than that made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. 1t won the
enthusiastic praises of all. B. Berger
sen, Agent, Bethel street.
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
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The work is called Paris enamel and is
far ahead of anything of the sort yet
seen here. The finish is something ex-
quisite and is said to be lasting, while
the likenesses are remarkably good.
Fred Whitney with Irwin & Co, had
the first Paris enamel. The work prom
ises TO have vogue
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do. Until they came into the back
stretch it looked as though the beau
tiful little roam might take the mile.
Then Bagsby merely shook up the
strong sorrel. Margaret II struck out
like runner, at the half was ahead
length and under easy driving moved
on till she was five lengths TO the
good in finishing. with Direetress
again getting the whip, but too tagged
TO squirt. Time, 2:24 2-5. It was no
ticed that in the finishes Directress
took the whip without breaking.
SUMMARY.
Match race at Kapiolani Park track.
Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, II. l.. Satur-
day, May Il, 1898, between Hollinger's
Island bred Margaret H. aged, driven
by Walter Bagsby and imported Nor
tons Directress, 4 years old, driven
by Jack" Gibson, best three heats in
five for purse of $1,000.
Margaret H, by Boswell, Jr.. 2:1S..1 1
by Director, sire Di-
rect, 2:O5 4..................2 2
Time-2:26 1-5, 2:24 1-5, 2:24 2-5.
Track good, weather favorable.
Even betting to day of race with
surplus of Directress money. Post
odds, 10 to 8 on Directress.
Judges-Theo. Hoffman, Capt CIu-
ney, Seeley 1 Shaw.
Starter-Capt. Cluney.
Timers-"Dick" Davis and DIR.
Miner.
Time of entire race-One hour and
Is minutes.
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The Big Pictures.

The pictures that are attracting most
attention in town just now are those
of John F. Hackfeld and Robert
Levers, shown by the Davey Company.
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The Advertiser, delivered to any part
of the city for Is cents a month.
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We will sell for one week Table
Linen, Napkins, Sheeting, Pillow Cas-
ing, below cost. This means such
bargains as are not offered every day.
Ladies will do we'll to replenish their
supply. L. B. Kerr, Queen street.