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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09

Merry Katie Emmett, player well and
faVorably known in this city will be the
attraction at the Academy next week.
She viii be seen in THE Waits of New
| York" comedy drama that has been
closely identified with Miss Emmett's sue
cess as q star. Ii tells an interesting
story OF life among the poor of a great
city, and Is skilifully conceived to be-
guile theatergotrs TO tears and smiles
Miss Emmett assumes the. character Of
a newsboy, and IS said to have been ac-
knowledged by both press and public to
have no superior She has made care
full and conscientious study of the news
boy in his daily lie, and as Willie Rufus
completely captivates her audience
wherever she appears. No one appre-
ciates her representation more than the
newsboys themselves, and in nearly every
city of Importance in the United States,
they have made her a member of their
unions. The play this season is claimed
to be an entirely new version. with new
scenery and effects, and with a company
of artists rarely excelled an a production
of comedy drama. Mr.. Harry West,
who plays the leading German part, has
gained quite reputation i'm the por-
trayal of such characters. and his wit is
spontaneous, natural and original Jen-
ME Engle. as Biddy McShane. the gen.
erous. good-natuped Irish woman, is said
to be even superior to Amy Ames whom
she succeeds. Theodore Roberts. for
many years one of Frohmau's leading
actors. is said to have few equals as a
character artist. The cast also includes
Little Josephine, one of the youngest
children on the American stage, doing
speaking parts and specialties. The De
Arville Sisters, J. b. Cooper, Amy Lew
nance, Barney Clair, and others.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09

A good pair to draw to-sDiamondr
and ''Munchner''. beers, brewed by the
National Capital Brewing Company.
Phone 222 for case ap9-2t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tableta
All druggists refund the money IL it fails
to cure. 2sc. The genuine has L. b. O. on
each tablet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09
THE n. +. BOOTH CO.,

1904 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Home ONCE,
% E. 10th Street, New York City.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09
Easter Souvenirs.

Today is the last day for the fine Easter
souvenirs that the Grand Union Tea Com
psny is giving away. 621 Seventh Street.
Eastern and Northeastern markets.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA'
HAMS remedy 10 GUARANTEED
Go remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. It 10 folly Go suffer
when a soc. bottle. procu red from
your druggist, VIII correct In
stantIy all unpleasant symptoms
An fnfa llihIe Specific for Dyspepsis-
Hea rtburn, Gastritis ana al dis
eases arising from an impaired d.
gesttve System. Write TO Grover
Gra ham Co, Newburgh, n. T.. for
pamphlet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN-0I

ASK your Grocer toda y to show you pack
age OF dRAiN-O the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee The chJIdran NAV
drink e witboutiniury az well as the adult.
AL who try ft, Ike &c. GRAIN % has that
rlch seal brown of Mocha or Java but it is
ln1oe from pure grains, and the most deli.
cate stomach receives IL without distress
One-Quarter the price OF c)ffec. 60 and ESQ
Der package. Sold by all grocers. ja2S-o
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09
Rapid TRANSIT Is A.surec

For next Summer from Washington and Baltimore
to Ocean City. Md. . Choice lots for sale cheap.
Jno. F. Waggaman. 200 14th st..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09

their children 10 see the piece. all of the
performances OF which are given in Eng
liSh
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09

Easter novelties, paper flowers. GouId's,
9Th st. Item
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09

A special bill of exceptional features
will be announced tomorrow for next
week at the Bijou. A number of the best
people on the vaudeville stage are said
to have been engaged, and the entertain
ment should be, from first to last, one of
exceeding merit.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09
We lead them all In style ana prio,a
RRODT.
ool3-ef.eD THE HATTEl
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MT MTAIn Your linen as well as launder
WE MEiND 1t. STAR STEAM LAUNDRY,
GO G st. NV.
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-09

The popular little Lilliputians will be at
the Columbia next week, and will pre-
sent for six evenings and two matinees
their latest American success. THE Fair
in Midgettown.'' The Lilliputians are
said to have never been seen to better adj
vantage in this their latest play. which,
with it's interesting plot witty dialogue.
beautiful sceneries and decorations, hand
some costumes and numerous effects.es-
pecially THE Fatal Cinematogroph'' and
the ''Geisha' parody, is claimed to be
the finest thing of its kind ever seen here.
The three grand ballets THE Five
Senses -Newspaperdom and Victor
ious Armies of the World form one of
the main features of the evenings enter
tainment The audience seem to be de-
lighted with the march at the end of the
third act, during which the Lilliputians
appear as George Washington. Gen.
Grant Napoleon /, Gar Nicholas III.
Queen Victoria, Bismarck, Moltke and
Emperor Wilhelm /. The stage picture
at the end of this act Is said to be daz-
zlingly beautiful and evokes storms of ap-
plause. The main parts are, of course, in
the hands of the Lilliputians, headed by
Franz Ebert as a barkeeper. Selma Co
erner as a scullion and Adolf link as a
barber. Matinees on Thursday and Sat-
urday give parents a fine chance to take
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
THE CUBAN DEBT.
How Spain Has Heaped Up the Is
lands Obligations.

Madrid. via Biarritz. France March
l9.-While all sorts of schemes are being
discussed for the settlemtn Of the Cuban
question by means of an American guar
antee for the Cuban debt, it win be op-
perfume to place before the people Of
America the figures Of that debt and the
sums required annually for its interest
and sinking fund. When the war in Ca
Da began on February q, 1895, the Cuban
debt consisted Of:
Eirst-Slzi 0Jy 900 in G per cent bonds
redeeInable in forty years, created in
lss6. which require now sos 200 for in
teresj. payable in gold. and $3.50 5D0 in
gold for the sinking fund.
Secondly-S35 G99,Uy0 in per cent bonds,
redeemable in forty years, created in 1880,
requiring $l,7J90JJ gold for the sinking
fund.
Both series Of bonds were guaranteed
by mortgages on the revenue OF the Gu
ban customs; by the general revenue Of
the island. and lastly by the subsidiary
guarantee Of the Spanish imperial treas
ury.
When the war was started the customs
revenue Of Cuba sufticed TO cover the in
terest and sinking fund charges Of both
classes Of bonds
il Is nor generally known that the loan
Of 1880 was To have been much larger
than SO 100000. the original intention be
lII 10 lSue @ltDJJlUjJ more OF inc > per
cent redeemable bonds, with the coupons
and the sinking-f fund charge payable in
gold, to replace by conversion what re
manned Of the old per cent loan OF 1886
but the Madrid government Al the time
could not place advantageously the 1890
> per cent bonds. which consequently re-
NAMED in the hands Of the colonial min
istry.
When the present war began the Cortes
authorized the Canovas government to
make use Of these S14O 900. 900 ; per cent
bonds. part Of which were sold and part
served TO guarantee advances by the
| Bank Of Spain and other banks thus ad-
ding 10 the Cuban debt $l40 600, O00 an an
nual interest Of 100000 and a sinking
fund charge Of 1920 90
The Spanish government has borrowed
since then in Spain Itself SlG0 900 900 on )
per cent bonds, redeemable in eight years
and guaranteed by the revenue Of the
home peninsular customs. though the said
loan and all its anuua! charges for inter
est and sinking fund amounting the ST.
$4,000. not in gold. but in pesetas-are
chargeable 10 the Cuban debt and the
Cuban Treasury because the whole pro
ceeds Of this loan also were used I'D for
the expenses of the Cuban war
The sum total Of the Cuban debt now.
owing 10 rapid amortization, is S2Sg, 900 900
In Cuban and per cent bonds, the in
terest and sinking fund charges payable
in gold: and $50. 900 in Spanish customs
guaranteed per cent bonds, the interest
and sinking-fund charge payable in pese-
taS.
When the Madrid government issued
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
John Nelson to Be Tried for Pc lev
Writing.
Astounding Language of the, Accused
TO Justice SeIIers-Church Serv-
ices TOday-PersOnaI Matters.

Alexandria. March 19-John Nelson and several
persons said to have been in his employ viii an
swer, before Justice Sellers, in the County Court
next week. to the charge Of policy writing ana
conducting games Of chance contrary to Iayy. -
Nelson, it is stated opened an establishment At
Rosslyn, in the county, and sheriff Palmer Sc
cured warrants for the arrest OF the alleged pro-
prietor and his employees, all Of whom pleaded not
guilty at the preliminary hearing When he
confronted Justice Sellers, Nelson addressed him
in the following remarkable language: MI
Sellers, do you remember a robbery in south
Washington two years ago2 Well. you are the
thief You know YOU the thief. and I can
prove it by a dozen Witnesses Nelson also
demanded to know why other persons were per
mitted to conduct gambling establishments in the
county unmoleSted- The only action taken by the
Justice was to order the sheriff To eject Nelson
from the courtroom.
Three carloads Of ammunition passed through
this city this morning over the Southern Rail
way, consigned to Tampa Fla
The services at the Railroad Reading Rooms
tomorrow afternoon VIII be conducted by Mr..
James NJ. Owens. Of the Theological Seminary.
The evangelistic services viii be conducted next
week, and Rev. J. Ernest Thaeker VIII preach
every night.
\ letter from Richmond states that Hon T. C.
Pitcher. the veteran member OF the house Of
delegates from Fauquier County, will probably
be candidate for Congressional houcrs next tall
in the Eighth Virginia district
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Berkeley viii shortly re-
move to Washington, where Mr.. Berkeley is en-
gagged in business
Miss Shoepf, Of HyattsviIle Nd. is the guest
OF Miss Julia Houck. on South Fairfax Street.
Mount Vernon Council. Daughters Of America,
will pay n fraternal visit to Mizpah Council. Of
Washington, on March so.
carrier pigeon fell from exhaustion in the
yard Of the residence of Mr.. Louis Brill toelly.
\ metal band on which was inscribed ''K-sgs5f'
was on one OF its legs
The steam yacht Gretchen. which has been
undergoing repairs at the shipyard, was launched
from the ways today.
The funeral of Nlr. John Kavenaugh Palrum. Of
Richmond, who died At the Infrmary on Thurs
day. took place from st. MaTy's Church this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The funeral OF Mrs Mary Lawler will take
place Monday morning at 9:3O O'Clock from St
Mary's Church.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
Dress Findings.

The Innings, findings, and notions
that are component parts of your
Spring dress at these complimentary
prices:
Die instead Of 25c yard for genuine
az French and Herringbone Hair
cloths.
o. instead Of y 1-2c. yard for 32-inch
~ Roman Stripe Skirt Lining And
9 cents for i lie. Percaines, fast
black and colors.
tSn dozen for Kings" 2O0-yard Ma
a"' chine Cotton. and 1Sc. dozen for
Royal Machine Silk.
12c pair for Kleinert's lightweight
~ Dress Shields, in sizes No. 3, 1,
and ). Every pair warranted.
Qc for S-yard pieces Perfection Taft
OF feta Seam Binding, and lSc. for
9-yard pieces 25c. Silk Prussia Bind
ing.
t9a for 5-yard piece Select Velvet
III cen Binding. 81 inches wide.
5c card for genuine De Long Hooks
Jt and Eyes.
o. for '.Leontin" Dress Fasteners
~ and Browns Combination Skirt
Supporter and Packet Fastener.
2in for '-Shelline" and Tortoise
. Brand Combs, the only imita-
ton of shell that will not split or
warp Single Pompadour. pair of Side
Combs, and three-piece sets for only
&c The Double Hairpins in small
medium and large sizes-1-2, 1 and 1-2
dozens in box. Choice for PIC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

royal DEGREES establishing home rule in
the Cuban debt and the share of the bur
den To be borne by the colony and the
mother country We're left an open ques-
ton, to be discussed and decided later on.
after pacihcation, between the Cuban and
the Spanish parIiaments and govern
meuts.
Until that time it would, besides, be diff
hcult TO ascertain the real definite cost Of
the war and the amount Of debt
The Spanish foreign debt, with coupons
payable in gold, amounts TO 1894, 49,, 900;
the domestic debt 500. lG3 900, with inter-
est payable in pesetas, $3l0. 355, 900 of re-
deemable debt, about $110O0O0OO bearing
interest in pesetas, and minor items
Bearing in mind this data, the American
Government can appreciate the financial
possibilities in Spain and Cuba
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

UP. So the captain yanked MIN out Of
bed and dragged him out on deck in the
presence Of the second mate and boat
swain. Then the captain picked him up.
You're sick. are you? he said, call
ing him vile names. IN make you
slcBer. When I speak to you, move,
and that quick
Then the captain slammed him down
on the deck again. This he repeated
three times. cUrsing violently all the
while. Hansen groaned, but made no
answer. In half an hour ne was dead.
This was last Sunday"
The truthfulness Of this narrative was
vouched for by Sailor William Smith.
Edward Thompson, Pierre Daniel Fred
LangsIrom and Fritz Streecy all Of
whom declared that they would swear
10 the facts as soon as they had an
opportunity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20

New York March l9.-The sorriest-look-
ing crew thar ever sailed into the harbor
O. New York came yesterday on the
British bark Ancyra. l25 days out from
Hong Kong Bruised. blackened, weak
from lack 81 food. some having broken
bones and other touched By that dread
disease. scurvy. they tell a story OF hard
ship and brutality that would pass belief
die not their bodies bear mute witness to
its truth
They charge even q murder against the
Caplain ~ the craft-his name u J. j.
Morris "A giant in stature and IN strength
and say that they viii make atildaNlts
OF the facts To- the British consul
A reporter found these sailors ia the
dark fore-astle 81 the biz four-ma ster,
Kti was anchored on Staten land The
captain had come 10 New York 20 report
a. the agents 0f the ship. Several u the
}erths were occupied by men who called
Tita0usIs for q doctor Most Of them
were covered with uuhealed wounds and
running sores. and several with the dread
ful signs ~ -curyy.
The men they charge with inhuman
conduct are capt Morris the first mate,
J. O. Robiusin. the second mate, n CunO.
and the BoarSN-iG Edward ShClinur
Alezauder McCauzland. from his bunk,
begged The reporter 10 get him doctor
and a lawyer
"I cannot Get up. he said. Il am too
weak ana starving right here in New
York har5or.
From the day that We left Hong Kong
We have been starved and beaten. /
have without pr0FOcation. been struck
again and again by the captain and
second mate. We have had no fresh
vegetables ~ all. our daily ratiOns being
two sea biscuits and a little meat. II
VIC asked for better food we were
dubbed. ! have seen every sailor on the
ship struck by one officer or another.
o .-The implements used were q chain.
a large bamboo club, bucket an oak
club kept Tor purposes Of chastisement-
the handle Of a mop or broom. have
seen as many as five men with black
eyes Al the same time. We did not dare
T. strike back lest we be shot"
Seaman Edward Simpson told Of the
alleged murder Of Seaman Hansen Pc
ter Hansen be said, was killed by
brutality and starvation The officers
say that he died Of dropsy This is how
he died. The second mate seemed 10 have
"a particular Erudge against him. and 50
did the captain. They used TO take turns
F.ocknE him about Then they would do
IL together.
Hansen finally got sick and feyerish.
IEc was covered with black and blue
marks and was weak from lack of food.
Like the rest Of Us. he only got two
crackers and a thin slice Of meat a
DAY while the officers had canned
fruits and vegetables TO keep off the
scurvy.
THE officers said that Hansen was
shamming They went 10 his bunk and
called him. but he was too weak TO get
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
MEXICAN SENTIMENT.
1t Is Generally Favorable to the
Struggling Cubans.


City Of Mexico, Mex, March 19-Span-
iards in Mexico are naturally unfriendly
to the United States and as many Of
them are large merchants they have
much influence among certain native mer-
camille classes. The younger element of
the pure MeXicuns Of the better classes
are warm advocates Of the Cuban cause,
and would be violently pro-American in
any war between the United States and
Spain. The great middle class are indif-
feIent; the officials of federal govern
ment naturally do not often commit
themselves, but it is understood that gen
orally their sympathies would be with the
United States. Certain cabinet ministers
have 50 expressed themselves.
The only Mexicans in sympathy with
the Spaniards are the extreme Catholic
party which, through its organ, FL ITEM
20, has been bitterly antaEouistic to the
Americans. The lower classes not held
down by the church are against the Span
iards on patriotic motives, especially the
agricultural iaborers. The managers of
all the great estates here are Spaniards
and as they are chosen for their ability
10 get more work from the poems than
anybody else, they are as correspondingly
hated. The Spanish local newspapers,
with few exceptions, take the side of
Americans, and in some cases are very
outSpoken. They seem to recognize the
struggle Of American influence as against
European. The British colony is solid on
the side Of America, and so are the Ger
mans The French are more guarded in
their statements.
An attempt was made TO interview the
president and his ministers but they re-
fused to express any opinion. Unofficial
~ is was ntimated that their sympathies
would be anti-Spanish. The fate of Cuba
IS seTiots question for MeXicans. as it
MIGHT fall m banIe hat
dice this country's position on the gulf
This is fully realized by the ministers.
and members of the army school at Cha
pultepec take a keen interest in the sit
uation. They believe if war comes Amer
lea viii be victorious.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
DIPPED HER COLORS.
How the Montgomery Saiuted the
Spanish WarShiDS

Havana, via Key West, March l9.-Un-
til Commander Converse's explanation
appears it must be considered disagreed
bly, true that the American ship Mont
gomery has violated naval usage in gen
eral and the United States Navy blue
book in particular. Ii seems she dipped
her national colors to the Vizcaya and
Oquendo, and that they merely answered
this unprecedented salute.
The American naval regulations say:
mo ship of the Navy shall lower her
sails or dip her ensign unless in return
for such compliment" In fact, on no oc-
casion is a man-of-war supposed to lower
the colorS, except as signal of Surreu-
der in battle. The Montgomerys action
is unaccountable.
American officers here say that the
adept Captain Converse could not posi-
bly, have known about il, even though he
could not fail to see the Vizcaya's and
Oquendos flag salutes in passing. 1t is
argued that Captain Converse might
have thought the Spaniards saluted first,
not having seen some stupid quartermas-
ter raising and lowering the American
colors on the Fern. The most important
American officers here were seated They
saw the Montgomery's ensign dipping.
One exclaimed:
My God. what's that ship doing"
Both Admiral Manterola and Captain Eu-
ensign dipped three times to the Vizcaya.
She had hardly finished answering when
the Montgomery dipped again three times
to the Oquendo. The cruiser was passing
so fast that her dipping was practically
continuous The Spanish Admiral ap-
peared very much pleased and said:
I'VE consider it a very great compH-
ment"
Yesterday a most thoughtful action
was discovered. On Tuesday a beautiful
wreath of flowers was placed upon the
graves of Maine dead in Colon Cemetery
by the officers of the Austrian training
ship Donau. The mounds of earth bear
their flowers and siX-foot streamers of
Our unfortunate comrades of the
Maine" The DOnau was at New Orleans
when the Maine disaster occurred. Her
captain Immediately half-masted his col
ors, and now most gracefully finishes the
act of honor by this floral touch of SYM
pathy.
a committee composed of Captain Lud-
wig Ritter Won Hohnel, Lieutenant-Com-
mander Baron WetZler Won Plankerstern
Lieutenant Ritter Won Thierry, the chief
engineer, the paymaster, two junior lieu
ors in fatigue uniform. left the ship,
drove to the cemetery and placed the
wreath on the graves of their comrades.
This act of courtesy on the part of the
officers and men of the Austrian warship
will live forever in the minds of our sea-
men as a gracious act.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
RICH FINDS IN ALASKA
Large Nuggets Found on American


Seattle March 19.-Letters received
here yesterday from various persons at
Rampant City AIaXka, establish beyond
a doubt that rich finds of gold are being
made on the American side of the line
In the order of their supposed merit
the Little Minook Creek comes first fol-
lowed by Hunter and Hoosier Creek.
Little work has been done in the last
two. Gratifying results are reported
from Little Minook. where large nuggets
and rich pans have been taken out.
Nuggets worth 81. $50 and $l36. and sew
eral smaller ones. have been found on
William McLanes claim. No. g. above
Discovery. This claim turns out from
30 cents 10 $L65 to the pan. An excep-
tional pan on No. Q was valued at SIC.
No. is turning out from 80 cents to 81. &c
per pan. If these results continue. Lit
tie Minook will prove a wonderfully rick
creek.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
Millinery Department.

We don't point so much to the less
than usual prices asked during the
Opening as to the really bewitching
Hats we offer, with the advantage of
private parlors and intelligent millin-
ers to wait on you.
DIP EA and 1886 for choice of fifty
'No NV newly trimmed hats. made to
retail at So and Sc only So s. and so
for choice of a quarter hundred fac
SMILES Of imported hats, worth 80 to
$50.
Go M for the 1895 Straw Turbans,
pow daintily trimmed with chiffon,
wings, etc.
=Sn for choice of nearly 100 dozen
EdC 81 Untrimmed Fancy Braid Hats
in every latest style and color.
Gt 0G for any of the $50 Satin Braid
'Di w Hats in the ultra fashionable
Paris and London shapes.
TOO for choice of 1000 punches 25c.
IJC flowers. Large punches of gen
uine French flowers in all kinds and
colors. Unusual good value at 25c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-20
The Devotion of sorrowing Wife.

UEom the Philadelphia North American)
Nine. Dreyfus, wife OF cX-CJptain Dreyfus, whose
condemnation, whether just unjust, it seems,
is 10 be regarded final, has presented petition
to N. Lcbon, minister OF the colonies of France,
asking that She be allowed to share her husbands
exile on Devils Island. she undertaking. in the
event Of such permission being granted, TO sub
NIT 10 the same measures of discipline thos,
imposed the prisoner. This Is a striking illus
tTation OF the all-abiding nature of womans de
votion, and the world viii applaud the sacrifice
which this loving wife stands ready 10 make in
order to be her husband and comfort and
console him in what are very probably his de-
clining days, for if the reports of Dreyfns' life
Devils Island be true, he cannot long sur
vive his punishment. II is i small favor which
Mime. Dreyfus asks, and the government OF France
may atone for OF its mistakes in this case
and give the world better opinion OF its human
ity by granting il Willingly.