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The evening times., 1899-03-03
SUING A CLERGYMAN.
Mother and Daughter Bring Action
for SInndsr,

for SANDER.
Pittsfield, Mass, March 3.-For the first
time in many years in this State a clergy
man is made defendant in a suit for sland-
er which is to come before the superior
court now in session here. The Rev. Leon
D. Bliss, pastor of the Congregational
Church in Great Darlington, is sued by
Mrs Susan f. Hopkins, OF that town. form
erly resident of Brooklyn, for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged accusations regarding the
plaintiff, who was member of the church
A series of anonymous letters which the
clergyman received figure largely in the
suit.
The Rev. Mr.. Bliss came to the Great
harrington Church a few years ago, soon
after graduation from a theological semi
nary. Being an attractive young man and
unmarried he came in for much admiration
from the women members of the flock He
found letters slipped under his doorway
suggesting that it would be well for him
to marry and that many pretty girls in
the village would be willing to become
clergyman's wife. Mr.. Bliss did not pay
much attention to these letters at first, but
finally annoyed by their constant appear
ance he went to the church committee and
showed them several letters.
The matter was discussed. and some in
cidents were recalled which seemed to
point to Mrs. Hopkins and Miss Frances
Hopkins, her daughter, as the authors.
Some friends of the Rev. Mr.. Bliss inves-
tigated the matter and as result, on New
Year Eve, 1897, the Rev. Mr.. Bliss with
two members of the committee, called at
Mrs. Hopkins home, showed her and her
daughter the letters and asked If they had
written them.
The two women appeared highly indig-
nant, and denied any knowledge of the
authorship 1t is said that the clergyman
and his friends said they were not accus-
ed of writing the letters, and the women
promised to keep the matter secret in
order that it might be investigated fur
ther.
The incident soon became generally
known, however and caused some gossip.
The women then asked that they be given
a hearing by the church. Later they sent
letter to the Rev. Mr.. Bliss and men,
bers of the church saying that they had
been put under suspicion of being guilty
| of grave misdemeanors, and asked that the
church publicly exonerate them. They
complained that they had been done gross
injustice in not being allowed to vindi-
cate themselves They further threatened
suit if amends were not made at once.
When, after still another letter, they re-
ceived no reply they secured counsel and
began suit for SANDER against the clergy
man.
1t is said that witnesses will be called
from Brooklyn and that several hand
writing experts will have a part in the
case as they have been comparing the
writing in the anonymous letters with let
ters admittedly written by Mrs Hoskins
and her daughter. A host Of Great Bar
rington people have been summoned as
witnesses and the case will be hard
fought
Mrs Hopkins and her daughter have
means and their friends do not believe
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A PASSENGER TRAIN
RUNNING Wild
Speeding Along With No Hand
On the Throttle.
Engineer Lying SenselesS in the
Locomotive Cab.
Discovered Just in Time by the Fire
nam to- Prevent Wholesale De-
struction of Lie.

New York, March "a railroad engineer
senseiess and bleeding in his cab, the fire
man unsuspicious that anything had hap
pened TO him, and the trainload of pass
sengers speeding on in the night TO prob
able destruction, were the combination of
circumstances that almost resulted in
tragedy on Wednesday on the New York
Central Railroad.
That the train and its passengers were
saved was due to the prompt and ready
witted action of the fireman.
The train was the Croton local, due in
Yonkers at 1908 p. M, and in this city
at Has. John Grier, railroad man OF
twenty-five years experience, was the en-
gineer Joshua Nelson, who has been for
nine years with the company, was fireman.
The engine was No. 1909. There We're
three cars filled with passengers.
A little north of Yonkers is the station
of Glenwood. Above that is Hastings-on-
Hudson. The train pulled out of Hastings
a little late, for a hot box had caused a
slight delay, and it was running faster
than usual to make up for lost time.
On either side of the big boiler sat the
engineer and fireman, each in a narrow
slit of space. On each side were three
windows the middle one being open. In
front of each man was a narrow window
commanding the track.
The cab was dark, for any light would
make it difficult to make out objects under
the fare of the headlight on the track
Even had il been light the two men could
scarcely have seen each other over the
big curve OF the boiler.
A mile north CT GIenwood the tracks cut
through a spur.
The engineer was on the right of the
cab. He must have looked from his win
dow to see If the box was again burning
and trained man though he was, he had
forgotten the cut with its jagged rocks.
Suddenly the back of his head was struck
and crushed. He was flung against the
side of the cab, and then, limp and un-
conscious, he hung frCm the window, with
his body almost half out.
The train thundered on. There was no
hand on the throttle. II was practically
running wild. Glenwood was approached
and swiftly passed. and as the train whirl
ed by, Nelson, surprised, called TO the en-
gineer and clambered out of his place. He
found the body of his comrade hanging
from the window. swaying, and every mo-
ment threatening 10 fall.
His first thought was of duty TO the pas
SengerS. There was a curve ahead, and
what dangers there might be from open
switches or freight trains he could not tell.
He only knew that the loss of moment
! might mean a wrecked train, and go he
! pushed the throttle and set the air brakes,
! and not till then. as the queer, whistling
/ sound of the brake arose. dragged his COM
! panion back into the cab.
Conductor Stone came hurrying up the
| train was run ahead 10 Yonkers, and the
| passengers never suspected that they Lad
| been taking a wild ride behind an uncon-
/ trolled engine.
Grier was taken to ST. Joseph's Hospital,
| in Yonkers. where he was said last night
| 10 be in critical condition.
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HEART DISEASE.
SOME FACTS REGARDING THE
RAPID INCREASE OF HEART
TROUBLES
Do Not he Alarmed. hut Look For
the Cause.

Do Not he Alarmed. hut Look For
the Cause.
Heart troubles, at least among the
Americans, are certainly increasing and
while this may be largely due to the ex-
citement and worry of American business
life, it is more often the result of weak
stomachs, of poor digestion.
Real organic disease is incurab BILE; but
not one case in i hundred of heart trouble
is organic.
The close relation between heart trouble
and poor digestion is because both organs
are controlled by the same great nerves.
the Sympathetic and Pneumogastric.
In another way, also, the heart is af-
fected by the form of poor digestion, which
causes gas and fermentation from half
digested food. There is feeling of on
preston and heayiness in the chest caused
by pressure of the distended stomach on
the heart and lungs, interfering with their
action; hence arises palpitation and short
breath.
Poor digestion also posons the blood,
making il thin and watery which irritates
and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble is to improve the digestion and to
insure the prompt assimilation of food.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals of some safe, pleasant, and eff
fective digestive preparation, like Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, which may be found
at most drug stores and which contain
valuable. harmless digestive elements in
pleasant, convenient form.
1t is safe to say that the regular persis-
tent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
meal time will cure any form of stomach
trouble except cancer OF the stomach
Full sized packages of these tablets sold
by druggists at so cents. Little book on
stomach troubles mailed free. Address F.
A. Stuart. Co., Marshall, Mich.
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they had anything, to do with writing or
sending the letters. Mrs Hopkins is
something of an artist and her daughter
is a most attractive young woman.
The church TO which the clergyman and
his accusers belong is one of the most
fashionable in the Berkshires. The church
edifice was erected by the late Mrs. Hop
kins, widow of the California millionaire
The evening times., 1899-03-03
BALL Player Killed by Train.

Scranton, Pa, March 3.-Philip Regat.
a well-known local baseball player was run
down by a Delaware and Lackawanna and
Western train last evening while returning
home from the theatre. His remains were
found this morning strewn along the rails.
The evening times., 1899-03-03

President and Mrs. Mckinley have been
invited by Senator Hanna to go with him
next week to his Southern estate in Thorn
asville. Ga, and are anxious to avail
themselves of so ideal an opportunity to
visit Dixie land. If the President can ar
range official matters, they will CO.
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visiting the White House for the past two
days.
The group of young guests who made
the Executive Mansion so fun OF life and
gayety throughout the winter have all de-
parted, with the exception OF Miss Barber.
Major Hayes left last evening.
Mrs. NJ E. Williams and her daughter,
Mrs. George Gordon, of Philadelphia, left
yesterday for an early spring visit to the
South. They will spend the remainder OF
March at Palm Beach, Fla, and stop. on
their return trip north at Aiken. S. c.
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To Restrain Executors

A petition was filed in the Probate Court
today by Lambert & Lambert on behalf
of the heirs of Columbus Alexander, ask
ing to restrain the executors of the will
of the deceased from distributing the per-
sopal property
The evening times., 1899-03-03
Big Purchase of RniIs-

The recent purchase Of 9s 900 tons of sj-pound
steel rails by the Baltimore and Ohio Railway
brings the total amount OF rail bought since
March !, 1896, up TO lis, 300 tons enough to re-
lay $40 miles OF track. OF the new rail ordered
5000 tons is to be laid on the lines west of the
Ohio River. Much Of the rail that will be taken
up is still good enough TO be relaid on branches
where trafiic is not heavy. The Southwestern di-
VISION between Psrkersburg and ST. Louis, viii
have have 10000 tons OF rail TO lay this spring.
The evening times., 1899-03-03
A MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.
Captain Chadwick of Charlotte, Va.
Kills Himself in Boston

Charlotte. N. c., March 3.-Capt. II. S.
Chadwick, of this place. committed suicide
in Boston yesterday at the Parker House
by shooting himself through the head with
a pistol. He was a well and favorably
known cotton mill man. He was born in
Vermont and came TO Charlotte about
twelve years ago. When the war with
Spain broke out be was captain of the
Queen City Guards. of Charlotte, and his
company was one of the first in the State
10 volunteer. Three months ago he got
an honorable discharge and came home.
For the last few days he has been in Bos-
ton. No cause is known for his suicide.
He leaves a widow.
The evening times., 1899-03-03
S1.25 gloves. &c.

Another special opportunity that
should attract the attention of every
woman. lot of $50 pairs of extra
fine quality French kid gloves. in
black. pearl white, new blue. oxblood,
tan, and new brown, both plain and
self stitched, which are worth $l.25
pair will be offered you at - cents
a Dair
The evening times., 1899-03-03
A MINUTES SOCIAL CHAT.

The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart en-
tertained the President and Mrs. Mckinley
and few other friends at a dinner last
evening.
The evening times., 1899-03-03

Representative and Mrs. Sprague gave a
dinner and theatre party to the Lafayette
last night In honor of their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Norman, OF Boston.
The evening times., 1899-03-03

Columbia Commandery No. . knights
Templar. has invitations out for a recep-
tion to be held at the Arlington Monday
evening, March 8. at 9 o'clock
The evening times., 1899-03-03

$50 pieces of heavy silk taffeta rib
bons. in all the newest shades. inch
es wide. which is the regular 25c 1QC
sort-for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
The evening times., 1899-03-03

The reception heretofore announced by
the ladies of the North Carolina Society to
occur at Confederate Veterans Hall this
evening, March 8, has been postponed.
The evening times., 1899-03-03

Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem received a large
number of callers yesterday afternoon
when she was assisted in receiving by her
new sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles S. d. Do
mer.
The evening times., 1899-03-03

Mrs. Charles Poe. 2O34 HiIlyer Place.
will shortly have for her house guests
her sister. Mrs. James NJ. Robinson, and
niece. Miss Mary Washington Robinson,
of Baltimore.
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. great ribbon values.

5-inch extra heavy, double faced
satin ribbon. with heavy cord edge,
in all the new shades including tur
quoise cerise. corn. blue, par
NEE, etc. which sells usually QSC
at 45c-for. Observation-Disclosures. ~
The evening times., 1899-03-03

Chief Justice Fuller. accompanied by
several ladies, called upon Mrs Mckinley
yesterday afternoon. The President en-
Joyed walk in the spring like sunshine
with Major Webb Hayes, who has been
The evening times., 1899-03-03

have been afflicted with rheumatism for four
teen wears. and nothing seemed 10 give any relief
was able TO be around all the time. but constantly
suffering / hsd tried everything l could hear Of
and at last was told 10 try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which / did, and was Immediately re-
heved and in a short time cured. / am happy to
say that II has not since returned.-Josh Edgar
Germantown, Cal For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93s Street north.
west; Connecticut Avenue and S Street north
west, and las Maryland Avenue northeast
The evening times., 1899-03-03

A marriage license for James c. Hooe
and Edith Dfngley was issued in this city
yesterday afternoon.
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81 gloves, soc.

one-day glove special that will
startle all feminine Washington with
its magnitude. We shall place on sale
tomorrow about 600 pairs OF ladies'
fine kid gloves in 2-clasp. SHOOK, and
4-button styles, and in all the most
desirable shades-which are sold reg
ularIy at a dollar a pair, and offer the
choice at exactly half prIce-5O cents
a pair
The evening times., 1899-03-03

Physicians recommend Heurici's Maerzen Beer
Cor inFalids. Phone 6S4.
The evening times., 1899-03-03

Green seal petroleum jelly, &c jar
The evening times., 1899-03-03

French's distilled bay rum, large
size for lie.
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fellows Gossamer face powder. in
white and flesh, for 14c.
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These suits are made Of serges, cheviots,
and plain cloths, In all the new shades
brown, green, tan, blue, and black. Silk
lined jackets and finished in the most
approved style. Other stores
sis sfs 50. ssllipS 6ar ples 'aese suits for S698
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Another choice assortment is made of
novelty cloths, with dainty
braided sailor collars. Sizes G. 90
TO IL years Worth $i.4s. For. OZ.UO
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Mems
Spring Suits.

New arrivals, and in all the up
to-the- minute spring styles. All
wool Scotch plaids. cassimeres. ard
worsteds. These suits are elegantly
finished. Some are French-faced.
some satin-lined, others half satin
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visiting the White House for the past two

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03

work. Let me refer you to the recent
troubles at Pana. If the black man is
a citizen and born in the United States
has he not the, right to earn a living
for himself and family? Yet he is de-
MED that. It shows very plainly that
he must not try to compete. He dares
not enter the field, not even as a Ia
borer, and compete with a white man.
It is no wonder that the Negroes of
Cuba hesitate to trust the fair prom
Uses of this country, to be citizens OF
a country Where all rights and priv
ileges are denied is yoke no race OF
sane people ought to burden them
selves with. Can it be said that the
Negro is to blame for the condition he
finds himself placed in? is question
J. would be pleased to have answered.
We have, with the limitations put up
on us, made rapid strides toward an
inevitable goal, which every Negro and
white man alike knows will some day
be reached if history repeats itself
Therefore I am not one of those in ia
vor of Booker T. Washington's teach
ings of humility, patience and content
ment as good enough for the citizen of
the United States, for in your legisla-
ton we are not marked as a black cit
izen or a white citizen, and what ap-
plies to one ought to be applied to the
other. Booker Washington's teachings
are not intended to benefit the Negro,
but it may be that, being in that part
of the country, he is somewhat daunted
or does not himself know the rudi-
ments necessary for the field that is
before the Negro citizen, small as it
is at present The world is wide, and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03
Life.

again: Our optimism is as expansive as
American love of justice and fair play. And
when properly appealed to, when properly
can furnish a sublimer reply than it can and
will give. And we do not look to one Sec
ton tor response but to all sections, and
we have friends who have been tried in the
furnace OF experience and found true, and
who will be faithful in the future, as they
ourselves, true to the God who brought = it us
eut OF the Egypt of slavery into the Judea
ows into the sunlight without fierce oppo-
sltion. We have been no exception to the
rule. And all the way to the top Of the lad
was plenty Of room However iong it
and time is the most important factor in the
economy of God in working out the destiny
OF races and nations-we shall encounter
END, for We shall have God and justice and
fair play on our side. -
In view Of the present condition of affairs
IN which we find ourselves we beg to direct
attention to the following facts: ~
l. Since 1858 there has been a steady and
persistent determination to eliminate US from
not to be eliminated. Suffrage is federal
guaranty, and not privilege to be conferred
or withheld by the states. We are not op-
but we insist that restrictions shall apply
alike to all citizens Of all states. We are
willing to accept an educational or property
qualification, or both: We insist that neither
new constitutions Of Mississippi, South Caro-
lima. or louisiana Their trainers Intended
and did disfranchise majority of their -citi-
zenship because of trace, color, and previous
condition." and we therefore call upon the
congress to reduce the representation of
those states in the congress, as provided and
made mandatory by section of article XIV.
Of the constitution. We call upon Afro-Amer-
leans everywhere to resist by all lawful means
the determination to deprive them of their
suffrage rights: # it is necessary to accom-
plish this vital purpose to divide their vote
IN given state we advise that they divide it.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03
SATURDAY JUNE 3, 1899,

Contrary to the wishes of the calam-
ity hOwlers, the government has, for
years, retained in service, the Afro
American soldiers. On every occasion
where they have been called into &C.
ton, they have performed their duty
as faithfully and as bravely as any 9TH
CT body of men; though the Blatant
Trumpeters'' have been extremely
moderate in their praise. Also the
sscOurts of honor" have been extremely
careful in making promotions; and the
awards of medals for brave and dar-
ing deeds of valor have been about as
scarce as feathers on a frogs back.
Whoever joins the United States ar
my must obey all commands and 60
wherever sent. The Afro-American
soldiers were sent to Cuba to fight the
Spaniards; they fought, and fought
like demons. And, unless the Rough
Riders" are the most ungrateful of
men-the outrageous statements Of
Roosevelt to the contrary notwith-
standing they thank God that the
-Afro-American soldiers were there,
When the services Of the Afro Ameri-
can as q soldier we're ended it seemed
that no more Afro Americans would
he permitted on the island; and when
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03

there was some talk Of colonization
somewhere near Santiago de Cuba, al
though in the tropics, the scheme met
an overwhelming "frost." Now, after
many months of hard campaigning,
the white troops having failed to sub
due the freedom-loving ringers" of
the Philippines, as these troops insult
ingly refer to them, the old, true and
tried Afro-American veterans are, so
it is understood, to be called upon to
''take up the white mans burden" and
subsist on "embalmed beef" while the
Hon. CD Governor Northern, of Geor-
gia, and his trained mobs of white
cannibals, are distributing souvenirs OF
cooked Afro-American flesh among
their friends, many of whom were
nursed at breasts as black as the SOU
venirs. This is very encouraging, isn't
it?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-06-03

beth Barrett Browning, contributes svmpat,e+;c
ana attractive account of the love life of these to
oistngulshed authors in the June Atlantic. She
|, SHOWS now by their natural qualities and their
early training they were eminently flied tor their
Iater union and proves this to be an eminent ex.
10 Old sayings as to the unharp!ness caus-
Gu ny the coming togather Of people of genius
thls having been in every respect "a marriage Of
rue minds which did not admit impediments, -
First Lessons in Civics. By S. E. Forman. PHI.
D., John Hopkins University. Cloth. 1smo. 1872
pages Price go cents, American ook Company
new YORK, Cincinnati, and Chicago. The aim OF
the book is distinctly ethical. From beginning
% emo the treatment is baised on the principal
tnat Whatever is good is desirable to put into the
nation lie and government should first be taught
in the school, both by precept and example-both
oy the textbook and teacher. The author has
therefore sought to make every lesson in the book
"a lesson IN ethics "a well as in civics and an ap.
peal is constantly made to the moral sense in pre-
pairing the child to practice the virtues as well az
the duties Of citizenship. ~ :
The versatility of the composers of the tighter
and more popular forms Of songs and instruments
81 music Is amply shown by the variety contained
in the new music for the current month Start
ing with the broadly comic; of which their are two
| specimens, "Buy and Buv," (Will A. Heelan)
| and 1.-THE -'Hyphen'-Astoria," (Jack-
| son Gouraud); we are led by irregular graduation
to the ultra-sentimental, which takes the form Of
In tie Shadow OF the Rockies, Jefferson & Ir-
ving) and MANDY Lee" (Thurland Chattaway)
both particularly good specimens of their class
| Then lie the song Of the lovelorn and assertive
swain, who sings that "There are Other Girls, but
None Like Mine,' dan Packard), and the pro-
duction of the descriptive writer in this case
''story song'' called Your Mothers Wedding
Ring" &C. D. Bingham). The admirers of "cocn
! songs are also we'll provided for; Forget 1t
Don't You Care!" Civilians & Walker) and ''Isf
Workin'-I'se Hustln," powers s. Gonraud), at
testing that the darkey dtty is as irrepressible
ever; while the juvenile contgent is looked afte1
in columbia Ann (Naribel Seymour), a clever
child song.