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The times., 1899-07-09
A VOLUNTEER ACTOR.
Harry GingeH Did Turn and Was
Thrown Out.

A number not on the programme was
presented to the frequenters of the Hotel
Lawrence summer garden last night, when
Harry Gingell, thirty-four years of age.
whose home is at 1901 Street northeast.
was kicked from the stage by Stage Man
ager Frank Wilson. The trouble occurred
at about l1:30 o'clock During an inter
mission Gingell, attracted by the music of
the orchestra, climbed on the stage and
indulged in a little dance. He was not
down on the card for this act.
The turn amused the audience and
caused little hilarity. Manager Wilson
didn't like it bit. He rushed for Gingell
and kicked him violently, causing him to
plunge head foremost into the audience.
The action OF Wilson greatly incensed a
number Of persons who witnessed it. with
the result that they clamored for the ar
rest Of the stage manager. Wilson disap-
peared before policeman came. Gingell
was not injured.
Later Sergeant Sprinkle. of the First
precinct visited the summer garden and
notified the proprietor TO bring Wilson to
the stationhouse or else the man would be
arrested. Wilson appeared at the station
house in answer to the summons and was
charged with assault. He was subsequent
ly released. Gingell, 1t is charged, jumped
on the stage Thursday night, and after
being put off was warned not to repeat
the offence
The times., 1899-07-09
THERE is NO eRETNA GREEN.
Place Where Romantic Marriages
Occur Has No Definite Existence.

(FIOm the Genealogical MasaAneJ
The novelists have woven a romance
about Gretna Green and its village black
smith which will last for all time, and
which for all time will suppy denouement
TO the wares of successive professional sto-
ry teIlers. The sordid facts of Gretna
Green marriages and the still more sordid
details of the Gretna Green registers are
widely different from the picturesque ro-
nance which we associate with the days OF
postboys and the mad racing and chasing
through Carlisle. The history of Gretna
Green and its marriages rests upon the
abominable marriage laws of Scotland. We
call them abominable, for they are the
curse Of the Scottish genealosy. The mar
riage laws in Scotland were and are tfor
they remain unaltered) atrociously simple,
and therein lay the temptation and attrac-
ton of Gretna Green. Probably the novel
reading public will be shocked to hear taat
there is no such definite place as Gretna
Green. the name applies to district COM
prisng some number Of villages or ham
lets some miles apart.
All that was necessary was to get over
the border into Scotland. and there make
the necessary contract before witnesses.
The blacksmiths shop on the high road
north from Carlisle was the most easily
accessible, and was probably the best
known but there were some houses just
over the border which kept witnesses at
hand, and retained a register OF the con-
tracts entered into. The registers were a
secondary matter. and the fees demanded
were frequently large and, where secrecy
was an object. extortionate.
Those Gretna Green marriages still oc-
casionally take place. though now only be-
tween residents in the neighborhood; but
as similar ceremonies take place all over
Scotland, there IS nothing especially dis
tinctive about the contracts made at these
Gretna Green marrying shops. But unless
an actual and proper ceremony takes
place, we believe these Scottish marriages
are not valid upon persons where both are
of English domicile. though to those in
tending to elope we can offer the consola-
tion of the fact that the preliminary resi-
dence and advertisement necessary in
England are not compulsory In Scotland,
and marriage in a Scottish church Is
binding. So couple of return tickets TO
Scotland may still carry matrimonial ad-
vantages The English law attaches great
weight to domicIle and, provided domicile
be established, marriage legal under the
laws of the place OF domicile is held TO be
valid in England.
The times., 1899-07-09
HARR1soN's MURDER CASE.
How He Won One of the Few That
Voorhees, Ever Lost.

(From the Minneapolis News)
Ben Harrisons appearance in one OF the
greatest lawsuits in the worlds history
the boundary dispute between Venezuela
and Great Britain-is not his first cause
ceiebre by any means. He may recall one
in which he participated when he was
twenty-five years younger than ne Is now,
with Dan Voorhees, as opposing counsel.
He may remember it because 1t was one oil
the few murder cases voorhees, ever lost.
The State Of Indiana had found fault with
one Bill Smith-that was not his name,
but twill serve-because Bill had killed
a farmer It was a most unprovoked muir
der, for Bill and a party OF registering
companions had stoned the farmers house.
and when he appeared without the moat to
make physical protest they set upon him
most savagely.
He was stabbed TO death with a jack
knife in the hands OF Smith. Harrison was
called in TO assist the prosecuting attor-
ney. It was a great day at the county
seat. and the courthouse was packed to
witness the battle royal between two
giants of the forensic arena Smith was
yery unpromising candidate for nature
and a bad ancestry had made -browed
degenerate of him TO begin with, and his
own efforts had not improved his makeup
While the witnesses were being examined
he leered and grinned and spurted tobacco
Juice vigorously extracted from quii
which. from the swelling in his cheek,
seemed to be of about the size of the ordi-
nary egg Of commerce Voorhees,. calling
each Juror by his first name-"Bill. or
Jim" or Jack" as was his wont-made
a most impassioned plea for the young
man. begging his twelve peers TO give
him Just. one more chance" He rung the
changes on that text for three or four
hours. and the more eloquent Voorhees,
became the more Smith grinned and eN-
perforated.
When Voorhees, had finished Harrison
walked close up to the prisoner regarded
him most attentively for a length OF time
that seemed an hour to the jury and spec
tators and an age to the culprit, and after
he had finished his survey exclaimed in
mock continuation OF voorhees, speech;
Yes, give him one more chance!" And
the deadly sarcasm in his tone was like a
thrust to the heart of the defendant. With
malignant deliberateness Harrison sized up
the degenerate again for an interminabIe
length of time, and the jury could not help
| doing the same. Give him one more
| chaneeI" hissed the cold blooded, cruel
Harrison, and then the iaying began II
ever a man was verbally skinned alive
| that same Bill Smith was, and voorhees,
| acknowledged after the trial that his eli
| ent's fate was sealed when Harrison first
mutely called the jury's attention to the
| prisoners utterly deprayed appearance and
| then sneered Give him one more chance.
| Smith got twenty years, which Mr.. Voor-
hees declared was a light sentence. con-
| sidering all the circumstances.
The times., 1899-07-09
on,cer. for New Regiments.

The President gave most of his time yes
terday to the consideration of names of
officers for the ten volunteer regiments to
be organized for service in the Philip
pines. A long list was presented to him.
The colonels of all but two Of the
regiments have already been appointed
and there is considerable pressure being
brought to bear for these vacancies. These
appointments together with many COM
pany and staff officers will probably be
announced tomorrow. Yesterday Lieut..
Col. ]. p Sanger. formerly brigadier
general of volunteers refused one of the
colonelcies. Adjutant General. Corbin
stated that two appointments from the
District of Columbia would be made, the
candidates to be taken from the District
volunteers
The times., 1899-07-09

Yen were yong choy, a water vine. used as |
watercress: long white cabbage, used in
soup; Chinese parsley. Chinese eggplant. |
edible golden aster, and German sugar !
peas, used in chop suey.
Hen Shang was exceedingly prosperous |
the second year. and couldn't begin to sup
ply the demand for his vegetables The
following year other Cinnamon deserted
their laundries and started farming com
panies. These grew in number until there |
are now seven Chinese farms within the
corporate limits Of New York city-five at
Astoria. one at Flatbush. and one at Stein
way. The names OF these farming COM
panies are the Hen Shang Yen, Sam Yek
Yen. Hal Lee Yen, Mon Lee Yen, Vow Lee
Yen, at Astoria; Tai Ping Yen. at Flat
bush, and Wong Lee Yen at Stenway.
Each Of the farms is FIVE or six acres In
extent The soil is not particularly fer
tile, but the Chinese are such excellent
gardeners that 1t produces four times as
much as it would under the cultivation OF
Americans. Crop after crop is raised in
season. the limits of which are extended
to the furthest possible dates. These seven
farms or gardens produce practically all
the vegetables that are used by the
10000 Cinnamon in the vicinity of New
York.
The partners in each company work
themselves. Each company employs in
and hands live together. in shanties on
their farms. These shanties are all Ike
Hen Shang's. In the course of time the
Chinese farmers formed union, like all
other followers of a common trade among
the Chinese. The union controls its mem
bers absolutely. II regulates the wages
paid to employees, the manner of packing
and marketing the products, the prices at
which they shall be sold, and so on. IL
consumers do not wish to pay the price
asked by the Chinese hucksters, they SIM
! ply do not get any vegetables.
Other Chnarien in various parts of the
| country followed Hen Shang's example,
| and there are now Chinese farms wherever
| there are large Chinese settlements. There
| is Chinese farm near Washington and
| three or four near Philadelphia. The Mon
| golian farmer, while disdaining most
things American. has learned few tricks
from the American farmer One of them
is TO take advantage of the varied climate
| of the country. Three or four years ago
two enterprising young Cinnamon started
farms in South Carolina. and they now
ship early Chinese vegetables to New York
and other Northern cities. Al Chinese
fair held in New York recently there was
an exhibit of Chinese foodstuffs. among
which were dozen or more Chinese vege-
tables raised in America. An American
authority on foodstuns VINO was present
was much interested in them. He pre-
dicted that Chinese vegetables will be
raised by American farmers within very
few years. They are totally unlike our
native vegetables and Will afford variety.
The percentage of nutriment they contain
is about the same as in American vegeta-
bles and the medicinal qualities of some
of them, as the fu kwa, are extremely
beneficial. 1t has been demonstrated that
they grow we'll in this soil and climate
Hen Shang's idea may have a bearing on
the entire eating plan of this country in
| the future. r1~'r --'-t~-
The times., 1899-07-09
Pnt 20 the Test.
tFrom the Chicago Times Herald.l

tFr0m The Ihiclg0 Iimes-HeTald)
Count" she said, ''you must give me some
proof that you do not want for my money
alone"
He looked at her silently for a moment. and
a sort OF subtle sadness seemed TO spread across
his features. Then he spoke slowly, softly. as is
he had been hurt.
Il will do theeS thing you ask" he said: Il
will prove that | want to marry you for yourself
Only-I will do thees thing on one condition.
Tears OF happiness rose TO her eyes She threw
her around him and kissed him, and thea
she sobbed
'Ah. darling. knew you would do so. I have
felt from the first that my noble Bruno was no
fortune-hunter What is the condition.
desrestr'
THAT you will prove you do not marry me
only for my title" he replied.
'-oh well." she said, .'iet's drop the subject.
Can you be ready by week FROM Wednesday,
The times., 1899-07-09
Sacred Concerts and Illuminations
at Chevy Chase Lake.

Chevy Chase Lake certainly deserves its title
of the family resort of Washington" for 1t is
one place where young and old can 20 and be
sure Of spending n thoroughly enjoyable evening
There is always plenty to do and plenty to see at
this beautiful suburban resort. and the ride TO
and fro on the electric is a treat in itself
constantly being added to the many attractions
already there. The set piece. Expansion. -
made up Of coiorcd lights. has attracted much
attention. while Prof Joyce's performances on
the high wire the lake and on the low
dancing wire, have delighted large crowds nightly
This evening. the band concert will be made
more attractive than usual account OF the ex-
cellent programme OF music which Prof Donch
has arranged. The set pieces will be illuminated.
rs well the thousands OF lights along the shore
and on the lake.
The times., 1899-07-09

Col. Joshua NJ. Clark and Miss Lucy
Chambers were married at Cham bersburg
Ohio, July T. 1919, and the golden ami
versary of their wedding was honored by
them last Tuesday at their residence, 100
d Street northeast. when they gathered
about them their nine children and their
families in celebration OF the event. The
day began ideally with wedding break
fast and in the evening a reception was
given which was attended by numerous
friends. All the children, some OF them
residents Of California, were present. They
are Miss Sarah p Clark, of this city;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Austin, OF To-
peka, Kas.; Joshua A. Clark, of New York
City; Harry W. Clark, of. San Diego
county, Cal; Mrs. w H. Smith. OF Pasa>
dena, Cal. accompanied by her four chill
dren. Kate. Clark. Warren. and Lucy;
Amos z. Clark. of Arizona; Mrs. Edward
B. Becker. OF Chicago. H.; Ralph T. Clark.
Of New York City. and DR.. and Mrs. George
c. Clark. of Fullerton. Cal. accompanied
by their son. George Dewitt; the only alb
sent ones being w. II. Smith and the two
children of Mrs. Becker. Rev. MIR. Heisse
of Wesley NJ E. Church. who conducted
the ceremonies incident to the occasion in
the evening. referred In eloquent terms
10 the trustfuI faith which had illumined
the lives Of the worthy couple through the
lights and shadows of their fifty years of
married life and still shone as blessing
on their assembled children and grand
children.
The family and many friends, In disre-
gard OF the Invitations, presented many
costly and valuable tokens OF their affec-
tion and appreciation.
Colonel Clark was born in Winterport,
Ne. in 1924, and in 1s47 emigra,ed to Vir-
ginia, where he met his future wife. He
The times., 1899-07-09
EXCURSIONS.
An Enjoyable Excursion Tomorrow.

of Goldenberg's Employees Relief Association at
Marshall Hall, and all indications point 10 the
fact that it will be the most successful affair
the association has yet held. The sale OF tickets
has been unusually large, and the crowd which
it is expected will g.. down the Potomac will tax
the steamer Charles Manchester to its fullest
capacity. lengthy programme of dance music
will attract the lovers OF dancing to the large
pavilion, while pensy of other amusenents will
he at hand Tor tiiOse to whom the seductive
strains of the waltz have no charms. Schroeder's
orchestra will enliven the down trip. The Mac
alester will leave her wharf. at the foot of
Seventh Street, at $3.50 o'clock.
The times., 1899-07-09
General wheeler,s Departure.

General Wheeler was at the War Department
yesterday making final preparations for his de-
parture to the Philippines. When asked how
he expected TO sturt. he replied ''They
tell me that | cannot catch the first boat and
81 am afraid now that | have got to wait for
the second one. They leave san Francisco once
a week, so that l shall leave here, TO catch the
second boat. on SUNDAY night or Monday"
The times., 1899-07-09
Old Red MIL Roof Garden.

Old Red Mil Roof Garden at Glen Sligo
Pleasure Park, has jumped into great
favor with stsy-at-homes. and nightly good.
ly crowds enjoy the music and the quaint pctur.
sequences OF the garden. The new Sl5 900 dining
hall is now open to the public. The banquet
hall will seat fifty guests more than the next
largest hall in this section Of the country The
service will be strictly frst-class. The manage
ment proposes TO duplicate the superb style OF
cuisine that characterizes the Casinos al New
port and Bar Harbor For the first time in this
locality a feature will be made daily of a
famous Rhode Island clam bake. under the skilled
direction OF an expert The management has
built new bicycle driving. and equestrian road.
ways to Join the principal thoroughfares leading
to Glen Sligo. ADJUSTMENTS OF all description and
a ten minute railIoad schedule viii make this de.
lightful pleasure resort important attraction
Sunday.
The times., 1899-07-09
Juaxe AIIread In Town.

Judge J. l. Allread. of Greenville. Ohio. who
is talked Of as the successor OF Walter 8 Cox
ON ,h, bench OF the District of Columbia supreme
Court arrived in the city yesterday. Ills arrival
here is coincident with the additional promin-
ence given his candidacy by the statement that
the President feels under obligations to him Tor
political services
The times., 1899-07-09

Lady Randolph Churchill. who was. in
her girlhood. Miss Jerome, of New York,
is realizing Just now the pangs that come
from political defeat She worked very
indefatigably for the election to Parliament
of her young son. Spencer Churchill, but
the laurels OF victory were captured by a
Liberal and Radical cotton spinner OF Old
ham, Alfred Emmett by name. who. 1t Is
said. gets only half the satisfaction out
of his triumph that he is entitled to be-
cause of his repugnance to disappointing
lady" Mr.. Spencer Churchills feelings
in the matter do not seem to be considered
by Mr. Emmett at ALL
The times., 1899-07-09
Bids for a stone Dry Dock.

Advertisements have been issued by the Navy
Department calling for bids for the construction
of the stone dry-dock to be built at Boston.
The bids will be opened August &C. The ad-
vertisement says that the dock will be $50 feet
long and thirty feet deep with eight feet width
on the floor. The appropriation for the project
is sl.lOoOO0, and the successful bidder will be
given two and half years to complete it.
The times., 1899-07-09
Major samuel wainwrIght Dead.

Major Samuel A. Wainwright. formerly
of the United States Army, died yester-
day morning at the residence OF his sister,
Mrs E. d. Townsend. 2011 | Street north
west. The funeral will be conducted there
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock, and the
interment. which is to be private, will be
made in Congressional Cemetery.
The times., 1899-07-09
THE DOINGS OF SOCIETY
Very Little to Break the Summer
Dizziness in Washington.
small Gossip From Newport and
Other Places Where the Fashion
Light Amusement - Walker-Shep-
herd NuptiaIs and Other Events.

The only events that broke the summer
dullness of the past week were of sor-
rowful nature that brought bereavement
TO many and sincere regret to all The
sudden and awful death of Mrs. Dickins
and the unexpected passing away OF Mr.
Britton have saddened the entire commup-
ity. 1t makes one thankful that there is
no such condition just now as the social
world.
From a fashionable standpoint the city
is about as interesting as a Patent Office
report. Nothing has happened; nothing
is going to happen. Those who have not
gone omewhere-anywhere- on the
eve of starting, and if they are lucky they
won't be in q hurry to return. There are
always others. Those whom fate, for some
mysterious reason OF its own, has elected
to swell the ranks OF stay at homes, will
so about their work philosophically and
incidentally get a fair share of pleasure
out OF doorstep visiting, park strolling
and suburban rides in the cars. 1t isn't
a giddily gay programme, but those who
will enjoy it will doubtless enjoy also the
solid satisfaction to be got out OF the
| knowledge that things might always be
worse
The times., 1899-07-09

The orphans of St. Joseph's Asylum were
the happiest boys in town last Thursday
morning. At o'clock the little lads. num-
bering ninety eight, took the steamer Mac
alester for long. glorious day at Mar
shall Hall. For the past seven years Mr.
and Mrs. John T. Callaghan. of Grant
Place. have made the little fellows happy
by giving them one summer day OF fairy
land. and this year arrangements were
made to eclipse even the joyous records
of all past excursions. As customary. the
gracious host and hostess gave to each
little guest special toy as a souvenir of
the occasion, and the awards selected for
the winners Of various races were hand
some illustrated books.
The times., 1899-07-09

A ring with history has just been
handed over to the Numismatic Museum
of Paris by Polish gentleman, who pur-
chased it for a small sum recently in
Warsaw. Shortly after he formed the ac-
quaintance OF the lady who was afterward
Marquise de Pompadour. Louis XIV pre-
sented her with an intaglio ring, represent
ing his own apotheosis. II was pronounced
at that time to be a marvellous work OF
art, equaling anything of the sort pro-
duced in ancient Greece or Rome. Round
the edge was an elaborated inscription,
One day Madame de Pompadour lost this
precious ring. which has now reappeared
after nearly $50 years peregrination. If
rings could speak, this one doubtless could
tell a curious tale.
The times., 1899-07-09

The residence of Mr. Charles Dietz. at
50e Maple Avenue, LIE Droit Park, was
the scene of a bright gathering OF young
people on Friday evening. the occasion be-
ing the eighteenth birthday anniversary OF
Miss Rosa Dietz. There was general re-
sponse to the invitations sent out, and all
who responded spent very happy evening.
The Young hostess was the recipient of
many we'll wishes and also of substantial
mementoes, the gifts being numerous. The
house was prertily decorated. The refresh
ment table bore many flowers in addition
to the edibles, the decorations harmonizing
with the furnishings of the room. The
lawn surrounding the house was illumi-
mated with numerous Japanese lanterns.
The festivities continued until near mid
night, the evening being spent in dancing
and concluding with an elaborate repast.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dietz, Mr.. Ed Boettinger, of Balti-
more; Mr. Ed Bachus, of Philadelphia;
Miss Bertha Einstein. Mr. Jack Tergell,
Miss Amelia Lambrecht Mr.. T. Walter.
Miss Hanna Burnstein, Mr. p. Miller. Miss
Emma Schneider. Mr.. Leo Zwissler, Miss
Lille Brasehi, Mr.. T. Foley Miss Emily
Goebel, Mr.. Kahlert, Miss Blanche Best,
Mr.. c. Samuels. Miss Mamie Schmidt.
Misses Josephine and Louise Kahlert, Mr..
McGrain, Miss Marie Breitbarth, Mr.. ].
Gardner. Mr.. Benjamin Dreyfuss. Miss
Libbie Hopkins. Mr.. W Jacob. Miss Katie
Horigan. Miss Sophie Krumke, Mr.. George
Dietz, Mr.. Charles Dietz, jr.; Mr. E. Jo-
hansen, Mr.. w. J. Kettier. jr.; Mr.. w. N.
Goodman, jr.; Mr.. W. Curren, Mr.. X. C.
Everett Mr. Frank C. Berens, Miss Hilda
Jacobi, Miss Emma Herzog, Miss Mary
opperman. Miss Mary Kaiser, Mr.. B. Gra-
ham, Miss Katie Kaiser, Mr.. T. Walter,
Mr.. d. Rothchild, Miss Lotta Goebel, Miss
Mamie Spengler, and Miss Rosa Goebel
Music was furnished by a mandolin trio.
The times., 1899-07-09

Newport's gossips are In fiutter OF
speculation over Mrs L. S. Grants rumored
objection TO the marriage OF her grand
daughter to the Russian Prince. Nobody
seems to know just why she is opposed,
which makes comments all the more thrill
ing. AS yet, no chronicler from that re-
sort seems to have thought that 1t might
grieye the grandmother to know that her
young favorite was to make her home at
the other side OF the world in a strange
world of strange tongues. Perhaps 20 or
binary and probable a solution would take
from the zest of the affair.
The times., 1899-07-09

Mr.. Henry White. First Secretary Of the
American Embassy at London, and Mrs
White are among the latest arrivals in
New York. Mrs. White is convalescing
rapidly from her recent illness and the
voyage has greatly benefited her health.
The times., 1899-07-09

Major ard Mrs. A E. H. johnson and
family are occupying the Glen Manor Ho-
tel at Forest Glen. Nd, as private resi-
dence during the summer months. Mr.. A.
Roland johnson. who has been Ill for some
time. is spending a month at Capon
Springs, W. Va.
The times., 1899-07-09

The Turkish Minister, who will leave
Washington next Thursday for three
months visit to his native land will he
able to provide some very pleasant reading
for his Government and friends IL he takes
to Constantinople the papers that have
made SO much fiattering comment lately
upon his spirit of friendly thoughtfuiness
in complimenting the United States on its
Fourth of July.