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The evening times., 1899-08-15
CHARGES AGAINST A FARMER
Reuben Holden Accused of Improper
Use of the Mails.

Ashtabula, Ohio, Aug. 15--United States
Postofice Inspector A. A. Hartshorn has
placed under arrest and taken to Cleve-
land Reuben Holden, a wealthy and promi-
nent farmer of Kingsville. Holden, who
was, until recently, member of the Kings
VILE board of education, is charged with
improper use of the mails. He will have a
hearing in the United States court at Cieve-
land Wednesday. This arrest is the out
come of a sensation in school circles in
Kingsville last March.
A year previous to that date Miss Lillian
Holden was employed as a teacher in the
Kingsville schools on the recommendation
of her uncle. She gave splendid satisfac-
ton and became faTorite. AT the be-
ginning of the new year her uncle for some
unaccountable reason urged the board to
dismiss the young lady. Failing TO secure
her dismissal he is alleged to have written
and sent through the mails letters which
assailsd the young woman's character. The
letters were examined at meeting of the
board of education and Holden was asked
TO explain. In a private session OF the
board re attempted an explanation. AT
once his resignation was demanded and the
board passed resolution TO retain the
teacher and increase her salary. A brother
of Miss Holden demanded at a meeting OF
the board of education that the letters be
turned over 10 the United States postal au-
thorities
The evening times., 1899-08-15
Shot Her Trespnsxing Husband.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Michael Tortail-
ing was shot last evening by his wife and
seriously wounded. The couple separated
last February, the wife taking her resi-
dence at No. 1417 North Twenty fourth
Street. Tortailing went to the house and
finding the doors locked attempted to force
an entrance. He broke through a wire
screen over rear door and was part way
through the transom when Mrs. Tortailing
appeared on the scene pistol in hand She
did not waste time arguing with the tres
passer, but opened fire. Tortailing fell to
the alley, when the woman threw open the
door and sent four more shots after him as
he fed. He was taken to the dispensary.
the bullets extracted and his wounds dress
ed. She was locked up in the fourth dis
trict Substation
The evening times., 1899-08-15
STOLE FROM HER HUSBAND.
A Wife Held for Theft Under "a Con.
ktrucfiOn of the LAM

Manchester, " Y, Aug. 15.-Elsie May
Wheeler and Joseph Fanas are held on a
charge of stealing money from George
Wheeler. the woman's husband. 1t is un-
precedented in New Hampshire for wife TO
be held on charge of stealing from her
husband; but the State will try to show
that the woman was accessory before the
fact, and that the robbery was planned by
her and Vanas before she was married TO
Wheeler.
man in the State. being under four feet taIi
and weighing less tLan sixty-five pounds.
She is as frail as a child The husband says
he is teamster. He is six feet tall. He
passed yesterday and today at his wife S
cell door, and has kept her supplied with
pies and oranges. Wheeler's money was
found in Nanas' shoes
The evening times., 1899-08-15
vANDAIs LOOT A CHURCH.
Sunday School Boxes Broken Open
With n Hatchet.

New York. Aug. 15.-Burglars at an ear
ly hour yesterday forced an entrance to
the Baptist Church. in White Plains Road,
Williamsburg, and broke open the sun
day school boxes and closets with a
hatchet. They We're searching for the
church plate, and failing to find it, STOLE
among other things, the baptismal robes,
Bibles and hymnbooks.
The brass railing surrounding the choir
loft was also chopped off and taken away
to be sold as junk A year ago. while the
pastor, the Rev. Clayton Grinnell, was
away on his vacation, thieves broke into
the church and rectory. After stealing
the silverware they took bath and left,
wearing two of the pastors best suits of
clothes
The evening times., 1899-08-15
Baltimore and ohio Betterments.

Boyds, Nd. Aug 15.--A month ago the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company COM
menced laying heavy S5-pound rails instead
of the 72-pound rails now used on the Met
ropolitan Branch, and have now reached a
point about one mile from Dickerson, in
Montgomery county. One hundred and
twenty-five men are employed in handling
and laying the rails. They lay an average
of about 200 rails day. The company is
placing the Metropolitan Branch in ex-
csllent condition. SO as to favorabIy COM
pare with its superb Philadelphia Division.
All the New York trains to and from run
by this branch. The road is being heavily
ballasted, and all crossings are being oiled
once month to keep down the dust This
use of oil is something new with the Bal
timore and Ohio people. and has so far met
with marked success. 1t is intended to oil
the roadbed entirely, as well as the cross
ings, in the near future. In addition to lay
ing the dust the practice will also prevent
the growth of weeds and grass.
The evening times., 1899-08-15

min was eating. That pious person drew
back Mortified at the living forms he saw.
What did he do? Throw away the fruit?
Not he! He smashed the microscope
and went on with his meal.
There are people who are suffering
with weak lungs. They have an obsti-
nate cough, are weak, ernaciated, hope
less. They have been taught there's no
hope for them. Some one puts into their
hands one of DIR. Pierce's books or ad-
rertisements and through this medium
they see healthy, happy men and women,
who declare that their lungs had been
weak, they had been racked by coughs,
had been emaciated, feeble, hopeless,
and were positively and permanently
cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. These cures can be num-
bered by scores of thousands.
Are you sick? Will you throw aside
the advertisement, break the microscope,
or viii you make one effort for health?
Write to Dr. R. " Pierce, at Buffalo,
n Y. There is no charge for consulta-
ton by letter. You'll get prompt
answer, with fatherly sympathy and
medical skill combined.
There is no alcohol, or other stinlulant
In " Golden Medical Discovery
The evening times., 1899-08-15
TRIPS to Indian Head.

That the extreme popularity of the nightly trips
to Indian Head continues is shown by the number
Of people who take advantage OF them on every
occasion. Those desiring to dance can avail them
selves Of this privilege at Marshall Hall, where
Prof. Schroeder's Band renders the latest airs,
while those who spend the day upon the green
lawns may take the additional trip TO Indian Head
without extra cost. These trips to Indian Head,
made every evening except Sunday by the Charles
Manchester, afford most delightful sail of over
forty miles the Potomac, where there is no
occasion for a thought OF the intense heat Of
the CITY, The steamer Charles Manchester leaves
every evening at $50 p M, Sundays excepted;
in addition, trips are made at 10 a. M and 2:30
p. m. to Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall, and
at 6:3o to Marshall Hall.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
BRoIL IN a CLEVELAND CAR.
The Conductor Resents an Assault
by Passenger.

The Conductor Resents nn Assault
by Passenger.
Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 15.-There are
constant small outbreaks of violence in
Cleveland as result of the late strike.
Charles Linkenberger, CT 4S3 ST. Clair
Street. boarded a Pearl Street car at
Scranton Avenue late last night and be-
gan TO abuse the conductor, J. Ackman.
Ackman resented the words and Linken-
berger then attempted to put the conductor
off the car The conductor says he there
upon drew his revolver and fired in the
air, but the bullet took effect in Linken-
berger's fight forearm. Ackman proceeded
with his car TO the barn and was there
arrested and taken to the Ninth precinct
station. He is charged with shooting with
intent to wound.
The city council has taken the first step
toward the employment of 100 additional
policemen.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
MUST CHEW LESS TOBACCO.
A Street Railway Order That Mny
Lead to q Strike.

st. Louis, Aug. 15.-The United Railway
Company, which recently acquired all the
surface roads of the city but one. issued
an order today forbidding motormen and
conductors from chewing tobacco during
working hours Fully two-thirds of the
employees are addicted to the habit and
their Indignation is pronounced. They de-
clare they will not obey the order, and
that it is an interference with their per-
scnal liberty. Many threaten to resign
rather than submit, while others say that
enforcement Of the order will precipitate
a strike besides which that of Cleveland
will pale into insignificance.
Officials claim that use of the weed by
employees is offensive to patrons, and as
sert their right to enforce a rule against
anything detrimental to their business.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
AN ECCENTRIC MANS TOMB.
A Grave Surmounted by an Uncoutl
B=wIder.

B=wlder.
Elizabeth, n. j., Aug. 1.-THE ecceu-
tricities OF the late Jonas Wade Townley,
brother of the late Mayor Robert Town
ley, followed him to the grave yesterday,
when huge uncouth bowlder rock weigh
ing seven tons, sixteen feet long and ten
feet wide and standing nearly eight feet
high, was placed on his grave in Evergreen
Cemetery by Monument Maker McGhee.
A half day was consumed in moving the
rock. 1t required seven men, four horses,
hydraulic jacks and a mammoth truck to
move and convey it across the street to
the plot.
The deceased who died March O. 1898.
discovered the great rock on his farm in
Union county long before he died and Sc
lected it as his tombstone, and it has been
the cause Of contention between the trus-
tees of the cemetery and the deceased's
relatives since he died, as they refused to
allow the bcwlder to be placed on his plot,
stating that it was too uncouth a monu-
ment to keep company with the many cost
ly shafts and monuments in the cemetery,
but time melted the feeling and the rock
now rests on an eighteen-inch foundation
around the grave of the eccentric man.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
Tournament at River View,

The tournament and dress ball at River View
tomorrow promises to be of the most enjoy
able events of the kind that has ever taken place
at the View. II is expected that the attendance
of the country people win be larger than it has
been for some years, and this will bring in
creased attendance of their relatives and friends
from the city. The riding for the cash prizes
offered by Captain Randall will begin promptly
at O'Clock, and VIII be kept up until the four
most skillful Knights selected.
The coronation ceremonies and the ball which
will follow viii begin promptly at p. In
order to accommodate the crowd both the steam-
ers Samuel j. Pentz and Estelle Randall will
be in service. Trips from this city will be made
at 10 a. M, sI5, 4, and 6:45 p. M, and the
return trips will be made at 12:15. s. 8. and 1880
p. m. Stops VIII be made at Alexandria and
tickets will be 25 cents for the round trip. No
charge win be made for admiAion to the groundA
The evening times., 1899-08-15
EXCURSIONS.
Chevy Chase Lake Crowded Daily.

The wonderful performance OF that celebrated
trio of aquatic wonders. Bessie Tommie. and lit
tie Elma Meiers. have drawn large crowds daily
to cool Chevy Chase Lake. The children are but
thirteen, ten, and three years respectively. and
go through the programme OF swimming. floating,
tumbling, and diving with the skill and assnrance
OF veterans. The entertainment consists OF fancy
and somersault diving, daring leaps fr9m the
swinging trapeze. undressing, sewing. and knitting
in the water, diving in sack and with hands and
feet securely tied, and concludes with graceful
and daring high dive of sixty feet by both the
elder children. Baby Elma, the infant prodigy,
rows out on the waters of the lake in the small
est rowboat imaginable. and keeps time to the
music of the band with the stroke of the tiny
oars. The brilliant illuminations on the lake
make it bright as day, and the spectators expe-
rience no difficulty in viewing any stage of the
performance. Dancing continues to be the favor
ite amusement, ard the spacious pavilion is
crowded nightly with lovers OF this popular di-
version. The shooting and bowling galleries, the
boats on the lake, and the merry -go-round add
variety and ENJOYMENT to an evenings visit to the
lake. Aquatic exhibitions are given daily at 5
and at $50 and no admission fee is charged
The evening times., 1899-08-15
Gored by a Mother Cow.

Mount Holly, N. j.. Aug. 15-Mrs. Annie
Yorke, of Riverside, was gored by COW
yesterday morning Her injuries are Sc
rious, but it is thought she will recover
She had entered the field in which the COW
was grazing with calf, and, approaching
the calf, fed and petted it. The cow
charged at her and she was knocked down.
The COW stumbled over her and one of its
horns struck her in the head, inficting
long wound. The COW became entangled
in Mrs. Yorke's skirt and could not rise.
Farm hands rushed to her assistance and
she was rescued.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
A cenfennarian samson Dead.

Sedaiia, No., Aug. 15.-The funeral Of
Paul Brown, the Missouri Samson, oc-
CURED yesterday. He died at his home
in Lindsaytown, near here Saturday, aged
los. At the age Of ninety-eight he carried
logs sixteen feet long from a clearing to
his farm. distance of a quarter of mile
where he split them into fence rails.
Three months ago he celebrated his one
hundred and eighth birthday and jumped
over the high back Of kitchen chair to
show his agility. Brown was married
four times and leaves widow eighty years
of age.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
cRAzED OVER THE YACHT RACE.
Peculiar FnEaries I'm the Mind of
m Insane Woman.

Mount Vernon. n. Y, Aug. 15.-Mrs.
Jane Coleman. of this city, was today
committed to the Poughkeepsie State In
sane Asylum by City Judge Schabe. The
excitement incidental 10 the proposed in
ternational yacht races is said to have
unbalanced her mind, in addition to which
she is afflicted with a religious mania.
1t required three policemen TO get the
woman to the police station. At times
she says that Supreme Court Justice Ke-
OCH is locked up in her closet, and that
Robert Emmett, the Irish patriot, was be-
ing burned in her stove. She prays once
every hour. At other times she is Offering
odds of a million dollars to one dollar
that the yacht Shamrock will defeat the
Columbia
The evening times., 1899-08-15
cHATTANooGA's RAILWAYS.
A Chicago Syndicate Said to Have
Secured Them.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 15.-Chicago
capitalists have secured a thirty-day cp-
tion on the Chattanooga Electric Street
Railroad, the two inclines TO the summit
road extending several miles along the
top of Lookout Mountain, and broad-gauge
of the mountain.
Negotiations are being conducted secret
ly, but it is learned that the deal is al
most consummated.
The electric road extends to all the sub
urbs and is about thirty-fYe miles in
length III is purposed to combine the
mountain inclines. road-gaage, and cleo
trio road under one management and on
crate all by electricity
The properties are valued at about ST.
0G0, 600. 1t is understood that the Ar
mours are in the syndicate
The evening times., 1899-08-15
Fire Nenr1y Destroys ViIiage.

Cass Lake, Mimi, Aug. 15-Fire broke
out last night in the business portion of
this village. which is in Chippewa reser-
walton, and destroyed three-fourths of the
village. Fifty families are made home
less. The loss amounts to $4,000.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
Gave Her Life for Her Hat.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Aug. 15.-Miss Martha
Forcheck, of Plains, this county, jumped
from a rapidly moving electric car to re-
cover her hat, which had blown off. She
sustained fatal injuries and died in the
Wilkesbarre Hospital Yesterday morning.
The evening times., 1899-08-15

Mrs. Richard A. Johnson and the Misses
German, who have been visiting Magnolia,
Mass, where their parents, Senator and
Mrs. German, are spending the summer,
haev- returned to their country place
'Fairyiew," in Laurel, Nd.
The evening times., 1899-08-15

Mrs. William F. Mattingly, of H Street,
is paying a visit of several weeks to her
elder daughter, Mrs. Robert Treat Paine,
jr-, who has an attractive cottage at Bev-
erly, Mass.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. John A. Merritt the City Postmaster,
has gone to Lockport, N. Y, on a weeks
vacation. Before returning he will make
a brief trip to the Thousand Islands,
The evening times., 1899-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Abbott are en-
route to Boston by sea. They will spend
some time in Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire before returning.
The evening times., 1899-08-15

Mr.. NJ. Funkakoshi and Mr. T. Okohusia,
Of the japanese Legation, are recent ar
rivals at the Virginia warm springs.
The evening times., 1899-08-15

Commissioner Bowers has gone to
Woods HolI, Mass, where he will spend
some time on business connected with the
United States Fish Commission.
The evening times., 1899-08-15

Mrs. John H. Oberly, who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. George Morris
Eckels, in Chicago, since May last, has
returned to the city.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
TRAINED FOR SOLDIERS
The Y. Nj. C. A. Cadets Will Soon
Go Into Camp.

Regular Military Routine to BE OBJ
served for Two Weeks Near Har-
per's Ferry-The School of Instruc-
zion VIII BE Thorough and IN
Charge of Competent Officers.
The evening times., 1899-08-15

II you want to know what real good beer is
phone 6Si, Arlington Bottling Co., for a case
OF Heurieh's Maerzep Senate, or Lager
The evening times., 1899-08-15

Mr.. Edward Macauley, disbursing clerk
of the Census. and Mrs Macauley. are at
the Stockton, Cape May. Mr.. Macauley
is grandson of the late Commodore Stew
art. OF the United States Navy, and a
cousin Of the late Irish agitator, Charles
Stewart Parnell.
The evening times., 1899-08-15

is STaHuSOu Oh the late Stew
art, OF the United States Navy, and
cousin of the late Irish agitator Charles
Stewart Parnell.
Mrs. George Westinghouse, accompanied
by party that included George Westing-
house. jr., and Mr.. H. G. Uptegraff, left
Erskine Park, the Westinghouse home at
Lenox, last week, for iaul:t to Niagara
Falls before going in their pr sate car to
New York to welcome Mr. Westinghouse,
sr., who has just returned from abroad.
Mrs Audenried has joined the large
number of Washington visitors at Man.
| chester by the-Sea, where she will re-
| main throughout August.
Mrs. L. ]. Allen, of South Carolina
| Avenue, after q trip to Canada, is now
on a visit to friends in Boston. She will
return to Washington next month by way
| of New York, where she will make short
stay.
princess Anne Cottage" at Glencarlyn.
Va, the summer home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l. Simms, was the scene of a
pleasant gathering Saturday evening,
when the host and hostess entertained a
number Of friends at progressive euchre.
| The porches and lawn were decorated with
Japanese lanterns and at the conclusion
1 Oh the game refreshments were served and
| prizes awarded The successful players
were Miss Helen Stockbridge. of Glencar-
iyn, and Mr.. H. Jacobson. of Washington.
! first prizes; Mrs. NJ. c. Mitchell and Mr..
| w NJ. Stockbridge, consultations. An i'm
promptu musical programme was render
| ed, the contributors being Miss Sarah
| White, Miss Margaret Stockbridge, Prof.
George Lawrence, Mrs. Lawrence, and
Mrs. Simms. Others present were Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. C. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
| Stockbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. George Law
| renee Misses Fannie and Mary Stocking
| Misses Helen and Margaret Stockbridge
Misses Sarah and Mary White, Julia Dar-
by, and Mr.. Harry Mitchell of Glencarlyn;
! H Jacobson. w. L. Schaffer, and Miss
| Janney. of Washington; Edward Talbot
and E. s. Kinsley of Falls Church
The evening times., 1899-08-15
Sound Sleep

comes from sweet stomach. pure blood,
strong nerves, and healthy heart. The
screst way TO acquire these is by an honest
use of this famous medicine, Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. For fifty years ii has
never failed to cure stomach disorders, be-
ginning with constipation and ending with
kidney or liver trouble. See that Private
Revenue Stamp covers the neck of the
Bottle.
Get what u0HTf1TFRS
You ask for. .-a....
Take no oiUWAGn
Substitute. MIIEkS
The evening times., 1899-08-15
An Oil Wells Big Elow,

ParSersburg. w. Va, Aug. 15.-An oil
well completed on the Mrs Williams farm
in the southwest extension of the Cairo
oiiheld, is making over 500 barrels day
Excitement is intense in that section.
The evening times., 1899-08-15
A Hindoo believing in the transinigra-

me CranS11llSra-
ton of souls,
ate no animal
food, because
in destroying
even a worm
he might be
destroying the
body occupied
by an ances-
tor. A traveller
coming upon
the Brahnin
taking his veg
etable meal,
told him it was
impossible to
avoid destruc-
ton of animal
life and, to
prove it, fo-
cllsed a micro
scope on the
fruit the Brah-
The evening times., 1899-08-15

Mrs. Audenried has joined the large
number of Washington visitors at Man
chester by -the-Sea, where she win re-
main throughout August.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-23

Work on the Orpheum building is
being pushed night and day. The or
chestra chairs will be placed today. 1t
is hoped by the management to open
on Thursday with several new people
who are expected by the Australia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-23

The home OF Mr.. w. G. Roe was the
scene of merry gathering on Satur-
day night, the occasion being the 22d
anniversary of Mr.. ROe's connection
with the Honolulu Iron Works. y
large number of fellow-employes of Mr..
Roe and their families participated in
the good time furnished by the host
and family.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-23

Auctioneer Will f. Fisher enter
tanned quite a large audience in the
Irwin building, Nuuanu street, Satur-
day, when he disposed of a quantity of
sample Wines etc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-23

For more than half century the
famous old Jesse Moore Whiskey has
been a favOfite with connoisseurs. To
be had at Lovejoy e Co.'S, Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-23
REMNANT SALE.

An early call should be made at the
remnant clearing sale at l.. B. Kerr's
Many bargains are included, and the
first to come will secure them. The
very low prices put on them are for
cash only.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-23
A HORSE
ON YOUl

MEANS THAT IF. YOU DON'T
do something for your horse right
away while this epidemic is going the
rounds you may perhaps be called upon
10 cart your horse to the everlasting
resting-place.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-23
Band Concert.

Following is the band concert pro-
gram for this evening at Emma Square,
commencing at 7:30 o'clock, as usual:
PART |.
Overture-'Ivan" .......... Conterno
IntermezZO-"Ru Russian" ....... FRANKIE
Selection-'Jerusa ....... Verdi
Songs
(a) "Akahi Hoi' 'Kuwiliwili'
Mrs. y. Alapai.
OBJ "Mikioi" "Malu Ike A'u' 1890
Mr.. Dan Moe.
PART ii.
Medley-"Tne Crackerjack" .. Mackie
Gavotte-''Soft Chances" 800. NevauX
Waltz-"Over the Waves" ..... Rosas
-"Campmeeting" ...... Mills
The Star-Spangled Banner"