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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
ALTAR IN A PRIVATE HOUSE.
Miss Kelley of Brooklyn, to Be Mar
RED in Yer Homo.


NEW YORK. Aug 1L-Under special
dispersation from the Pope an altar has
been erected in private chapel in the
house Of Major John D. Kelley, 213 CIer-
mont Avenue. Brooklyn, and there. by spe-
ciaI permission granted by the Pope. the
majors daughter, Miss Helen Mary Pia
Kelley, IS TO be married next Wednesday
to Alexander NJ Sullivan, of Dublin Ire
land
An altar in private house is an unusual
privilege in this country. and the permIs-
sion TO have a marriage ceremony cele-
brated at such an altar is considered an
unusually high honor Once before in
Brooklyn was this privilege granted, and
then the daughter of John Loughran, Pres
ident of the Manufacturers Bank, was
married at his home, South Portland Az
enue
Cardinal Gibbons who was a guest at
Major Keiley's home for week recently.
IS to return from Southampton, L. l..
where he is spending the summer to eeIe-
bFdte the nuptial mass next Wednesday.
Bishop Benjamin B. Kelley, of Savannah.
an uncle of the bride, is TO perform the
ceremony. The Bishop of Richmond, Va. );
the Bishop of Detroit. and the Right Rev.
Monsignor Mcnamara Vicar General of the
Diocese of Brooklyn, are expected to be
present. Only members of the family have
been invited.
The bride is to sail with her husband on
Wednesday for Dublin. in which city her
home is to be- Mr. Sullivan is a barrister
there. He is d son of the late Alexander
NJ. Sullivan, NJ, P, and a nephew of limo
thy P. Sullivan, a former Mayor of Dublin
No formal announcement of the wedding
has been made. and members of the fami-
ly say they regret that publicity has been
given to it, as they intend it to be strictly
a family gathering.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
sHIRTwAIsT ON THE BENCH.
Supreme Court Judge Garrison, o
New Jersey. Keeps Cool.


CAMDEN, n. J., Aug. u--Supreme
Court Judge Garrison is shirt-waist man.
When he appeared in court yesterday he
vas attired in pale buff negligee shirt,
white duck trousers turned up at the bot
tom, a belt around his waist, russell shoes,
and a flowing silk neektie.
One of the lawyers present jokingly said:
Judge, l see you are q shirt-waist man -
Judge Garrison replied: 4 am today,
that is sure"
Several prominent lawyers also appear
ed in shirt waists.
At a banquet given at Washington Park,
on the Delaware last night. by the direc-
tors and officers of the Camden Glouces
ter, and Woodbury. Railroad Company, in
honor Of the opening Of new branch line,
thirty-five prominent Gloucester county
and Camden county officials sat around the
table When ex-AssembIyman William J.
Thompson appeared in a red and white
barred shirt and said that those who felt
that they would like to be comfortable
should do as he had, discard their coats
and waistcoats, Immediately judges. sher-
ifs and other county officials removed
their coats.
In an interview Justice Garrison stated
that he had adopted this style OF dress for
the day because he thought it a very COM
Portable and sensible garment for hot
weather He had expected, he said, that
some comment would be made, but he
thought he could stand criticism from
wearing the shirtwaist better than he could
the discontinue of a hot coat.
Conspicpouosiy displayed above an ice
cream soda water fountain in prominent
drug store appears in large letters this in
scription:
The shfrstwaist man is very welcome at
this fountain
This proprietor. who is up-to-date in
many things. is reaping a harvest by his
progressiyeness. as the shir1waist man is
multiplying rapidly in Camden during the
hot weather
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
street. to find the mob had broken in our
unused south gate and were swarming up
the street.,

street. to find the mob had broken in our
unused south gate and were swarrning up
the street.,
Through the Fields at Night.
Going in at Miss Boughton's gate and
around by the east private pathway,
Joined our women. We barrieaded the
doors and windows with furniture and clos
ed the large sliding doors between the
dining-room and sitting-room and went
upstairs. Our servants and several Chi
nese women We're with u.s. 1t was now
o'clock the exact hour we had previous
~ set for a community prayer meeting
for the safety of our Christians We had
a few short, earnest prayers, then the cry
was raised by the Chinese women, The
chapel is on fire.. I knew the time had
come TO run for 1t. Going downstairs We
found the front yard free from the mob,
but could hear the crash of windows in
the rear of the house. Here a most re-
markable thing came to light which saw
ed our lives. | had had a short ladder car
rieG to my front porch for the purpose of
getting up to inspect the roof of my porch,
which had been leaking. Hastily placina
this ladder on the wall we climbed over,
and all got out Everywhere else the ri
oters were doing their nefarious work ex-
cept in my front yard. The chapel, Miss
burning fiercely, and the mob busy
piling fuel on the front porch of the WoTu-
ems home Just next to my house Only
one man saw us. ard crying. The devils
are escaping. kilf' he threw a brick, which
passed over our heads. No rioters were
outside at that point though many were
not far distant who might have followed
us
I'VE quietly walked through fields to Lii
Kia-C hwang. a friendly village and thence
turned south 1t was growing dark. Three
Chinese servants were WI n US, besides two
nonChristian men who often act as bar
rowmen fer US. and at this crisis proved
loyal to Us. The Christian women took
refuge in Li-Kia-Chwang. Miss Boughton,
Miss Hawkes.. myself and the few men
walked on. Miss Boughton had picked up
a hammer. which was cur only weapon left.
Leaving the road we took to the fields. and
directed our way to the German mines,
nine English miles away Oh, the relief
We enjoyed-the God-sent darkness the
companionship of faithful Chinese friends!
With the burning buildings behind US and
the stars above. We easily kept our direc-
ton. We avoided all villages, and dropped
on the ground at sound Of footsteps, not
from fear but from strategy. We did not
want the people 30 know where we had
gone. At midnight re arrived at this safe
retreat and were cordially welcomed by
Mr.. BTaunmuller and his stalwart col
leagues. They happened to he UP, and at
once prepared Us meal We saved from
our ruined homes a cheap suit Of clothes OF
our backs (mine were cheap and soiled Chi
nsse clothes, for had been packing boxes)
the little silver I procured for emergen-
cies. the value of SIS in gold banknOtes
which Miss Hawes happened to have, and
one hammer. These are now the woldly
possessions of US three. but We do not care
q cent?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
BENEATH & WAGON WHEEL.
a Philadelphia Boy Crushed in Sigh
of His Mother.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11.-Direetly IN
front of his home, and within sight Of
his mother, who was unable to render
any assistance. -year-old Frank Turner,
of 3705 Reno Street. was crushed TO 6eath
last night beneath the wheels of a laundry
wagon. Walter King, nephew OF MIS-
Turner, was the driver of the wagon.
Shortly after + o'clock be stopped a his
aunt's' home to collect the weekly iaun-
dry Frank anf< Edith Turner, as was
their custom, ran down the steps, and beg
ged to be given ride. King lifted the
children into the vehicle, and was about
to drive OFF when the horse became fright
ened. One OF the wheels of the wagon
became locked. throwing the yehicta over
on its side
Both children were thrown % the grog nj
with considerable force. Young Turner
landed on his head directly beneath the
wheels of the wagon, which passed over
his chest. crushing it almost to pulp He
died instantly
Edith, who is eight years oil was Sc
verely injured about the face All heat4
Mrs. Turner. who was standing on the
front step. witnessed the horrible scece,
but was powerless to help.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
sHIRTWAIST VICTIMs.
Prominent Newark Men Forced to
Wear Their COats.

Prominent Newark Men Forced To
Wear Their Coats.
NEWARK, Y. J. Aug. 1.-THE anti-shirt
waist movement reached Newark from
Long Island City yesterday. It found a
victim in ex-Mayor Patrick Gleason. who
was forced, in popular restaurant, to COW
er q rainbow hued shirt with a coat or eat
elsewhere Another victim was Stephen
H Plum. scion of one of the wealthiest
families Young Plum walked into Days
restaurant in Broad Street. one of the most
aristoeratic in the city and. taking off his
coat displayed a rufffed silk shirt
Here" said the head waiter sternly.
put on that coat or you 60 The waiter
was a burly fellow. and Plum put on the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
STORY OLE A SLAVE

To be bound hand and foot for years BY the
chains of disease is the worst form of slavery
George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich saws:
My wife has been helpless for five years that
she could not turn over in bed alone After
using two bottles Of Electric Bi:ters she is won
deTfully improved and able to do her own work.
This supreme remedy for female diseases nnickjv
cures nervousness, sleeplessness melancholy
headache baekaehe, fanting and dizzy spells. 1t
Is a godsend to weak sickiy, rundown people
Cure guaranteed. Only so cents. Sold by Henry
Evans, Druggist, 022 Street. northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
Movements of Naval vessels.

The gunboat Princeton arrived at Woo
sung. yesterday to ascertain If American in
terests needed protection. The cruiser
Newark, Admiral Kempff's flagship. arrived
Thursday at Nagasaki. The collier Caesar
left Port Said for Alden Thursday on her
way TO Taku The torpedo boat Porter has
arrived at Newport. and the Potomac at
Port Royal. The despatch boat Dolphin
has left Portland for Castine. Ne
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
The Cars Painting Fits.
(From Vanity Fair.

IT aIIll
The false report that was spread last week
concerning the health of the Gar not wholly
without foundation, as His Majesty has of late
been suffering from attacks of faintness; but his
Illness has caused ne great anxiety, and is not
considered serious. Since ne received that blow
from the hand of the fanatic in Japan the Gar
has been subject to these fits which look much
more serious than they really
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
HER COSTLY MONUMENT.
Miss Ann McGoveran's Grave Marked
by $1,000 stone.

HAMBERsBURG. Pa. Aug. n.-over
the grave of Miss Ann MeGoveran in Ce-
dar Grove Cemetery was placed yesterday
monument costing 5000.
There has been much litigation over the
estate Of Miss McGoveran by Baltimore
and Washington relatives, who insisted she
was mentally incapable of making will,
when, among other things, directed that
$4,000 be set aside for purchasing and plac-
ing the monument over her grave
She died six years ago and Immediately
her S5,e00 estate was involved in litigation
and tied up until within a short time ago
when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court de-
cided against the heirs and sustained the
will, The monument weighs twenty-six
tons and is of Barre granite
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
he puresf
and Best

Articles known to medical science are
used in preparing Hoods SaTSapariIta.
Every ingredient is carefully selected, per
sonaliy examined, and only the bast re-
tanned. It is prepared by a combination,
proportion, and process peculiar to Itself
and known to ne other medicine aud y
which the full med efnal peweg Of all in
gradients used is retained. ii cures when
a cure is possible. GET onfy Hoods te-
cause
Hoof's Sarsat3artfia
Is tn Best Medicine Money Can Buy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
L MISSIONARIES PERIL,
How the Rev. Mr.. ChaIfant Kept a
Chinese Mob at Bay.

when an Angry Horde Attacked the
Station ut Weihsien. He Net the
Cane-The Buildings Were Fired
and the Party Made Its Escape.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
RresciNs Trial ses tor Au.uss

ROME, Aug. HIT is stated that the
trial of Bresei, the assassin Of King Hum
bert. VIII begin on August %. Il will &C.
cupy but one sitting OF the court,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
An intestinal TROUBLES Prevented.

Ten cents worth of prevention saves fort,lr,z in
doctor bills and funeral expenses. Ten cents buys
box OF Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Druggists,
Zoe, 25c, 50e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
CHAljTAII0IyA nEACH

formerly Bay Ridge. Coolest most delight
full summer excursion and family resort on Ciesa-
peake Bay Best bathing, boating. Grabbing,
fishing. Hotel rates SC and W. Beautiful build
ing lots and stock for sale on easy terms
See this paper, B. & o. time table for trains.
auI0-tf
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Hdi stotk fSSooo, SHARES 10 Gus eaSns s''''''
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many Gold Mng Co.. Colorado At. elm.
Mining deed-June 10. { n Hall TO Chas L
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Hall. y int In Alegany No. AMI Warren ak
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
Salt aud Horse RadiSh.

Some people care for nothing but
lemon on raw oysters, but there are
others who desire horse radish. Usual
ly such folk regard the strongest horse
.radish rs the best. but an experienced
vendcr of the condimcnt pOohpoohs
this point OF view.
"Why should the strong horse radish
be considered gOod:" says he. 1T
brings tears to your eyes and lifts the
top Of your head off and makes you
want to SnccZc. 1t has no taste what
ever. The mild horse radish. that which
has stood awhile. is the best and pleas
ATTEST always.
There is nothing so foolish as TO
think that the strong, biting kind is
the frcsh-that is the reason why il is
preferred to the mild sort-for the very
staleSt weakest horse radish can be
made in 20 minutes strong enough to
blow your head off. All you need TO
do is to add salt to it. Try this some
time. Just take any old horse radish.
dump in spoonful of salt and then
notice the difference. ! don't know
why salt should have such n powerful
effect on the stuff. but no doubt n
chemist could tell you that."-Philadel-
phia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
Turned to Account.

\ Derbyshire man. accompanied by
his wife. happened TO be travelling in a
train when, near Stafford. n collision
occurred. He was well known for his
shrewdncss in business, and he proved
that in the collision his wife received
confusion between the eyes. for
which n jury awarded $50 damages.
Some time after the affair had blown
over the following confession, or some
thing TO the Ike effect. was elected
from the plaintiff in n moment of I'M
guarded Conviviality:
"Well. you see, when the collision
happened I ovid woman and wur all
rect. but when | looked out o [ car
ridge l seed a lot of fellies in ter
rible state. one sings out: 'Ey, lad!
Ise Getten me head cut open III ha'
twenty peounds for this Twenty
peounds. We silly fuIe:' cries another.
Use gotten me shoulder out. and I'll
ha' forty pcounds for Il When heard
this" continued the clever business
man. L jumpt at I ovid woman
straight out and druv my 'ead be-
TWEEN her eyes. and we'se gotten fifty
peounds for it."-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
BIG FIRE AT NEWARK.
Department store Includes BaIf the Loss
Four Firemen Caught.

New York. Feb. 2S.-The greatest
fire Newark. y. j.. ever experienced
swept through the retail dry goods dis
trict laSr night. destroying Il score or
more buildings. The loss is estimated
AT over 81 .uuu.uOO. Several lives may
have been lost and several persons
were badly burned.
The fire destroyed w. V. Snydcr'S
department store ana its stock. worth
SJuO.mD: Il building adjoining. occu-
pied by !. NJ. MantZ ana others: I. Il.
Aliens confectionery store: {. +. Ped
dies trunk store: the rear of David
Strauss department store and of l.. :.
Plaut'S dry goods store. W. +. Rae's
jewclry store. l.. i. Garrigau'S drug
store ana u number OF small stores.
and Bierman'S pawnShop. -Four fire
men were buried under Il wall Cap
tain Walter Harrison and Fireman
Thomas Brown were taken ont uncon-
sciOu> aud may be fatally injured.
The other TWO firPmen We're severely
injured. The principal losses are: w.
V SNYDER X 60. SJOO.uOO: buildings.
various owners. S21-.OhI: ]. Nj. MantZ.
J.. Bcrnc>tein and l.. :. Flaut X Co,
SlJ.UuU each.
y number of firms are losers 10 the
extent of from 5000 TO $4,000.
bringing the losses up to over n million
dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-28
BILL
HAS PASSED.
Porto Rico Tariff Measure is
Adopted by the
House.
LAST DAY OF THE STRUGGLE.
Substitute Beaten and Com
promise is Put
Through.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The Porto
Rico tariff bill passed the house by Il
vote of 172 to I6l.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-rhe last day
of the struggle over the Porto Ricau
bill opened in the house at II. After
reading the Journal, the clerk began
the reading of the bill for the amend
ment under the 5-minute rule. Payne
offered substitute for section ,,
which he explained TO reduce the duty
from % TO - per cent. Berry. Of
New York, opposed the substitute.
Substitute Defeated.
Mccall, of Massachusetts, in beha +
of the minority, offered as a su bstitutc
the bill for free trade with Porto Rico
as originally introduced by Payne.
The substitute was defeated, ind
eating the passage of the bill.