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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-28
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
The Destroyer.
(From the London outlook.)


From the humming dockyard TO the
low barrier of hills, the shining haroor
reaches smooth as glass in the morning
sun: and under the hills lie the checker
ed black and white hulls of the old wood
en- warships. the reverend memorials OF
many great fights, whose noise has long
since died upon the sea. There, in the
ouiet haven, lie the veterans. their war
fare accomplished; now they are come to
be the nurseries of the mariners who
serve the fleets of the new Navy.
And here. moored beside the wharf, IS
a fine new warship of the queen; a long,
low vessel, belching smoke from her three
corpulent tunnels, her whole eager fabric
throbbing with a pent, Irresistible en-
ergy. She is black from stem to stern,
save for a scarlet streak showing above
the water-Iine; tunnels, single-mast.
cowled ventilators. great and little, boats
slung TO davits-all are black Piled up
on the vibrating decks are bags OF gils-
tening. hand-picked coal, and canisters of
oil; some thirty men-stokers, engine
room artificers and Neutrality-suspicious.
and talking, awafr-1iIe torder: ITO quar-
ters." while the roar of steam rushing
through the safety-valves drown the
rnultitudinous clatter of the dockyard.
For the new torpedo boat destroyer is
going upon her maiden speed trial.
couple of men paddle around the
ship I'm a dingy, sweeping her water
line clean from the last particle of har-
Dor scum; at an order the men on deck
vanish below: the lieutenant. mounting
his little conning-tower in the bows,
stands beside the coxswain and bells
ring in the engine room. The destroyer
moves astern, swings slowly about. and
glides across the tranquil harbor, past
the busy wharves, the huge open sheds,
the tangle of masts, ropes and tunnels,
and the square brick offices of the dock
yard, and, on, with a long, easy motion.
past the piled congeries of old. red
houses, the port-guardship, the round
forts-out upon the green water.
Again the bells ring in the engine room
where the needle of the telegraph dial
points TO Full speed ahead" and an in
tense, rafting vibration seizes and shakes
the long ship like an ague; a long, foam
Tipped wave curls slantwise from her
bows astern, a fountain of foam leaps
above the gunwale and streams away In
lather. swiftly subsiding to a
white path seething on the waters. The
three tunnels belch volumes of brown
smoke that trails away to leeward in a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
TEACHING AMERICAN IDEAS.
Why a Citizen sends The Times Il
Ills Grandson.

Ills Grandson.
II send The Times every day 10 my
grandson. who is now just twelve years
old, and lives with his mother on one OF
the best farms in Tennessee" said an old
and well-known resident of Washington
to a Times man yesterday.
That's perfectly correct" the Times
man said.
Correct, Of course" was the response,
land I'll tell you the particular reasons
l have for doing so if you care to know.
The Times man said he presumed it was
because he wanted his grandson TO get
the news every day, but was willing to
know of any other particular reason ms
friend had to give for his sensible con-
duct.
We'll, I'll tell you, continued the gen
tleuan. and I'll put il in a nutshell. l
send The Times to my daughters boy
because want him TO be imbued with the
truest and most fervid spirit of patriotism
and American principle that can come TO
lad by the perusal OF current events.
In nv Judgment, which / am egotistic
enough to believe can be classed as good
ordinary if not higher, The Times nils
this measure to the brim-and this isn't
intended as a compliment, ii Is only the
declaration of a fact.
NO thank you. | won't take cigar.
Here. YOU take this, it's better than the
stogie you would probably present me
with
And the Times man accepted the cigar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
A PECULIAR CRANK.
Has Henrd Nothing About TrOubi
With Spain.

Has Heard Nothing ABOUT IrOuDir
With Spain.
There is one man in Washington who
has not. he says, heard about the de-
struction Of the Maine I'm Havana harbor.
the starving reconcentrados nor Of the
warlike friction between this country and
Spain His name is Frank g Diegtel
thirty years Of age, and yesterday after
noon he called at the White House to
see MIR. Mckinley. The present address
OF Mr.. Diegtel is Cell No. in the third
precinct police station. The charge
against him is insanity.
Tie prisoner is a native of New York.
He came here yesterday morning and
about $3.50 O'Clock in the afternoon pre-
scented himself at the main door Of the
Executive Mansion and demanded an
audience with the President. He stated
that his mission was TO secure relief
from many thousands Of people, Of every
color. condition and nationality, who
were pulling and dragging his mind
Policeman owen Cooney escorted deg
tel to the station where he is held to BE-
examined as to his mental condition.
When seen by Times reporter in his
cell last night, the prisoner talked in a
fairly rational manner. and declared that
he had not heard a word about the
Maine calamity or anything else con-
corning the threatened war with Spain.
He said il was his belief that some per
son had ''mered" or hypnOtized him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
sweet Revenge mt Last.
(Fron, The cleveland plain Dealer !

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The natty young man looked at the aged banker.
Tn afraid you do not remember me- he said
with a smile.
The bankfer squirmed uneasily. Old recollec-
lions were Juggling at his memory strings.
81 sorry to say that | do not fully recall
you," no hesitatingly replied.
'"Let me refresh your memory" said the young
man. ION the 18th day of September, 1895, you
kicked me through that doorway and down the
side stairs
The aged banker turned pale.
81 remember he stammered.
eyes," said the young man, 81 thought you
would recall it. ! had asked you for your daugh-
ter's hand. You harshly repulsed me- You called
me a designing pauper. You jumped on me and
flung me out. Do you remember those pleasant
detaisT'
Eyes yes,'' groaned the banker, as he looked at
the card the youth had just handed him.
LOT course, you do, said the young man.
'You are not as senile as you look see YOU
recognize the name on the card. You know it is
that of the smartest operator on the street Yes
sir. the pauper target 70 you DO is now a trebia
millionaire. In tins little yalse have securities
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief.
and 1 can recommend 1t as q splendid lini-
ment for rheumatism and other house
hold use for which we have found il val
uablc.-W- ]. Cuyler, Red Creek n. Y
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity.-W
C. Phippin, Editor Red Creek Herald.
For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and
retail druggist, 93S + Street northwest
and Connecticut Avenue and Street
northwest, and 1928 Maryland Avenue
northeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14


The Carnation Dancing Club gave its
first annual ball last evening at Haines
Hall. 1t was a very enjoyable affair
The club is comprised Of the following:
Misses Garages, Howlin, MCGOWAN, Gates
and Nernstein; Messrs. II. ]. Robb II. /.
Oliver, J. Norris A. Naiiey, jr. and J. II.
Gates, jr. Those present were Mrs. +. A
Robb, Mrs r.. II. Mitchell. Mrs. =. c
Oliver, Mrs. L. w. Gates, Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs. Cruchett Mrs. Warield, Mrs Ev-
ans, Mrs. Kyle. Mrs NJ. J. TOrrens Mrs
Davis. Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Williams, Mrs
Landlord. Mrs. Schultz. Mr. and Mrs
Rupert; the Misses Eva CoveH, Cook.
Mclean Curtin. Spicer, Lowe. Hall,
Mae and Eva Nicholson, Ryan. White
Shepherd Marks. Greene. Randolph.
Goldsborough, Poats, Davis. Ostrich and
Rupert; Messrs Dement,. Owens. Moore
Ryan, Harrison. Baden, Randolph, Cross
inham, Langley Crist. Thorpe. Hughes,
Sullivan. Horn, Thompson. Totten, Stein
berg, Maori, Mayo, Entwisle, Dice,
Cross, Mcknight, Hernnager, Kane.
Jones. May. Ober, Bossel. Garner
Brown. Keeper, Harrison, Ellis, Torrens
and Callan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
CLARENCE BRYAN ARRESTED.
Caught Near the House Where HIS
Wife Lives.

Clarence NJ. Bryan the young man who
shot twice az his wife. Pearl Bryan, in j
disreputable house on Ohio Avenue Tues
day night and then came to The Times
office and reported the attempted muir
der was captured last night.
He was found by Detective kilmartin
and Special Policeman Nick Miles loiter-
ing in the vicinity of the house in which
his wife is an inmate about $3.50 O'Clock.
He was locked up at the Twelfth Street
station. and will be arraigned in the po-
lice court today, charged with assault
to kill.
The police believe Bryan intended last
night to finish the work he bunsled on
the preceding night. He stated at the
station house that the shooting was the
crazy act of a drunken man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
18th and F SITS. N. w.
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember chat GROVER GRA'
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An infa rlible Specific for Dyspepsia.
Heartburn, Gastritis ana al dis
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

to the value of 100000. BY the way. is the ru-
NOR true that your bank is toppling?'
at is too true" groaned the banker.
'And would S400, 900 help you
ayes, yes,' cried the aged man."
"And how is your lovely daughter?"
''She is WE'LL" shouted the banker.
"And unmarriedf''
''Still married shrieked the old
''Then." said the youth he calmly picked up
his handbag, ''give her my compliments and tell
her to expect cards of invitation for my APP
preaching marriage with the Harlem heiress Miss
Van Damn. That's all, old boy Good day.
No. you needn't show me out, ha, ha, know
the way.t'
He was gone with the handbag and the banker
fell back on the velvet fauteuil and cursed his
unfortunate quickness Of foot.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Watching the Motarmnu

Acting under instruction from head
quarters the members of the police BIZ
cycle squad were busy last night chas-
ing back and forth after Capital Traction
electric cars on Pennsylvania Avenue
and Fourteenth Street. Their purpose
was to see IL the motormen were vio-
lating the police regulations by running
their cars faster than the legal speed
limit. Several warrants may be sworn
out today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Library Association Meeting

The thirty-first regular meeting of the
Library Association of Washington was
held at Columbian University at s O'Clock
last evening. A number Of interesting
communications were read. Among
them were Formation Of the Catalogue
of the Library Of the Surgeon Generals
Office DIR. Robert Fletcher: Women
I'm Science "A Book Review "Reporf
on Current Topics" by the current event
committee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
New cars for the baltimore und Ohio.

During the past two months the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has received LILO
box cars 1929 double hopper gondolas, and 224
coke cars of the order of 3, $50 recently placed
with the Michigan Pcninsular Car orks, the Pull
mans Palace Car Company. the Missouri Car and
Foundry Company, and the South Baltimore Car
Works Deliveries are being made as fast as the
cars are comDlcted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Only
One

opinion about our new Spring
stock of Mems Suits, and that is
that no such variety or such values
at the prices asked were ever be-
fore offered In Washington. Those
fashionable Sack Suits, in small
checks and shepherds plaids, are
here in worsted, cashmere and
tweed at $3.50, Sl5, SIS and $40,
cut In the newest fashionable
shapes, and made to fiji. They are
the peer of any made-to-order gar
ments costing nearly twice as
much.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
CITY BREVITIES.

Mrs. Clara Bell Brown, who is well
known in literary circles, Will deliver
lecture tomorrow evening at Willard
Hotel. Her subject viii be "Woman's
Love: Not Woman's Vote" Miss Jessica
Tabler has consented 10 sing several SEN
timental selections during the evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

There is a style about a
Burns" suit that gives an air
of distinction to the wearer.
The cut shows the perfection
of art
]. D. BURNS & CO.. Ninth & G SITS. NV.
aplA-eod-d
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
MAJOR PEBBLES RETURN.
So ,-ationists Give Him a Hearty Re
cepffau.

ccptiou.
The officers and soldiers Of the three
local Salvation Army corps and a large
number Of friends gave Major Pebbles "a
warm reception at the Army headquar-
tiers last evening upon his return TO the
city after an absence OF about four
weeks.
The major is in excellent health and
spirits and stated that his trip, which
extended through most or the southern
States. was a grand success as regards
salvation work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

Flynn and Sheridan's Big Sensation win
IS said to be on the spectacular order more
than on the burlesque and has varied
program. Lovers of good entertainment
should not overlook the fact that two dis
tinct performances are given by this
double company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

Heurich's ranks foremost of all beers.
Ii cannot be equaled as a tonic, for it is
invaluable TO persons who have overtaxed
their systems; il strengthens and invig-
crates the body. Can be had at all leading
hotels and restaurants and also from the
Arlington Bottling Co., 9th and h SITS.
nv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

The National Capital Brewing Co g
Diamond" and 'Munchner" Beers are
sold by all first-class dealers or phone
AZ TOT case. ap14-tf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Rapid Transit Is Assured

For next Summer from Washington and Baltimore
10 Ocean City. Nd. Choice lots for sale cheap.
gno. F. Waggamsn. 200 l4th st.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

Manager John GrieVes has been putting
in a busy week arranging for his next bill
al the Bijou. A number of prominent
vaudeville people have been engaged. of
whom il is promised that their work VIII
be n delightful surprise to the patrons OF
the house.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If il fails
to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. O. on
each tablet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

The brilliant and successful emotional
actress. Miss Cora Tanner. will revive
her melodramatic production, Alone in
London" next week at the Grand Opera
House. Miss Tanner was in the original
presentation Of the piece at the time OF
its long run in the British metropolis and
later PLAYED the leading part in this coun-
try. Her work has been nearly as high
~ praised as the drama itself and, alto
gether. there is little doubt Of the recep-
ton OF both in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

DESPITE the fact that Thomas Z. Shea
presented DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" on
ly on good Friday last week in Balti-
more, over 2.0oO people witnessed the in
depreciation. This is saying great deal
for the excellence OF Mr.. Shea's work in
The famous double role and lends con-
siderable color TO the truth of claim,
now generally recognized. that the young
actor is unexcelled in the brilliance OF
his Characterization. Last time Mr.. Shea
played the piece here The Times said of
him. 1T would be difficult TO imagine
better. more careful or more studious in
depreciation of the double part than Mr..
Shea presented last night. Every detail
of the work was perfect and one was inn
pressed from beginning to end with the
stars ability an as actor and an artist.
The play viii be presented tonight for the
only time during Mr.. Shea's engagement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14

Fanny Rice, one of the jolliest and
most unctuous OF condolences, will play
a return date at the Academy of Music
next week. her success here two months
ago having warranted another booking
this year Miss Rice viii appear in her
delightful comedy, AT the French Ball.
with which she had become closely iden-
titled The sale Of seats opened this
morning and promises already 10 repeat
its former proportions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
WHERE

WHEDE can learn the truth about the Kelley
"hLnL Curef Not in the saloons. but at 905
Z st. NV, Washington, d. c.; l41S Madison ave.,
Baltimore, Nd, or Greensboro, N. c.; all genuine
keeley Institutes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
COMING TO THE rHEATERS.

At the Lafayette Square Opera House
next week, with matinee Saturday. what
is said to be De Koven and Smiths latest
and greatest comic opera success, THE
Highwayman," will be presented. If this
new work, by the authors of robin
HOOD equals in Washington its metro
politan success, II will surpass in public
favor and applause any like production
of the year. Dramatic and musical
critics of New York have WED with each
other in pronouncing THE Highway
man" a superb and delightful production.
Outside of the opera itself there is con-
siderable curiosity and interest to wit
ness a first performance by the Broadway
Theater Opera Company. a permanent
comgination which promises to be a
source of delight to music lovers in the
future Theh new organization contains
many clever and capable performers.
The sale of seats opened this morning.
What promises to &c one of the most
brilliant engagements OF the season will
be inaugurated on Monday evening at
the National Theater, in the appearance
OF Mr.. Nat c. Goodwin and Miss Maxine
Elliott Their repertoire has been ar
ranged most satisfactorily, and will in
clude Madeline Lucette Ryley's great
play. An American Citizen" which will
be given on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings, and at the Saturday
matinee. while on Thursday and Friday
evenings "A Gilded Fool will be pro-
duced, and a fitting close TO MIR. Good
wins engagement will. be in presenta-
ton Of THE Rivals" on Saturday night.
Mr. Goodwin will bring TO us one OF the
best and strongest supporting companies
that has ever surrounded him. The ros-
ter includes Clarence Handyside, William
Ingerson Thomas Oberle, Nein OBrien.
Louis Payne, l.. f. Woodthorpe, Hattie
Russell. Gertrude Elliott and Estelle
Mortimer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
Ripans Tabule

and said he guessed that would cold and did Since then
he always keep the TABULES by and take the
first If do this the cold sedoms get any farther
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-22

DROPOSALFORF FRESH BEEF AND NUT
TON Office Chief Commissary. Atlanta.
Ga. Nov, 20. 1898. Sealed proposals will be re-
1898. and opened. for furnishing and deliver
ing Fresh Beef and Fresh Mutton called for
Mcintosh. Point Ringsold. Sam Houston.
and Camps at Corpus Christi, Eagle Pass and
San Antonio, Tex, jackson Barracks, Fort
ST. Phi lip. La: Fort Barrancas, Key West
Barracks, and st. Francis Barracks, Fla;
Island, Ca; Fort Morgan, Ala; Sullivans
Hand, Lands End and Hiltonhead, =. O., dur
posais received and opened same hour by
Commits aries of those pcsts-each receiving
viii also be received stating prices at which
bidder will deliver fresh beef and mutton of
temperature not greater than 80 degrees
Fahrenheit. Information furnished on ap-
plication. Envelopes containing proposals
should be indorsed Proposals for Fresh Beef
and Mutton" and addressed to undersigned
or to Commissary at post bid for EDWARD
f, DRAVO. Col, Chief Comfy.