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Architect Hill,s Defense,

POINTS FROM THE BRIEF OF HIS COUNSEL. MR..
THoMAs-HIs REVIEW OF TIE EVIDENCE.
Hon. John l. Thomas, the aOunscl Of Super
vising Architect Hill. has filed with the committee
that has been investigating certain charges
against Mr. Hill his brief, which reviews the evi-
dence taken by the committee. He condemns the
acon OF n MqrcR In bringing charges Of frand
thority OF Wilbur and Steinmetz.
HARD ON Mr.. MURcH.
Mr.. Thomas says" This man Murch has posed
before the country as the great and Immaculate
accuser of public wrongs. He has risen in his seat
when member OF Congress. and has pointed with
pride to the number OF public buildings through
out the Union that he has personally worked upon
and inspected, and yet in this case, he was forced
TO acknowledge that when he made such state
ments he deliberately said what was not true"
BARTLETT, ROBBINS & cos 'BILL OF EXTRAS"
The brief maintains that the every item in the
"biil OF extras' was authorized by letters which
are on file with the committee. He charges that
the witness Stinemetz was Influenced by personal
feeling because he had been discharged from
alo soured against Mr. HilI because the latter sat
down upon his "l1ttlc claim"
Mr.: Thomas maintilDs that the obtaining by
Bartlett, Hayward & co. OF their contracts for
heating apparatus under Mr.. Htn as they had
under his predecessors, did not warrant the pre-
sumption that Mr. Hill was acting corruptly or un-
lawfully, but on the contrary that he was acting
for the best interests of the government In
ing the services OF such responsible firm. Their
presumption OF fraud, unless fraui can be shown.
Mr.. Thomas says that the attempt made to show
that the heating apparatus put into the Chicago
building by this firm was worthless was in keep
Ing with the other failures in this case.
NO PROOFS OF CONSPIRACY, FRAUD OR CORRUPTION.
. conclusion he says: Had no evidence been
submitted by the respondents, but the case lert to
rest solely on the proofs relied upon by the prose-
cutiOn, there would have been no facts developed
in this investigation from which this commission
could infer conspiracy, fraud or corruption. But
the facts and explanations submitted by the re-
spondents leave no room for eQuivccation Or DOUBT
as to the entire innocence OF all parties accused"
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., S112.O46 customs, S563GlS.
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Forty.txyo Million Silver Dollars.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VAULT TO BE BUILT At
The TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR STORAGE OF
SURPLUS SILVER
The new vault which will be soon constructed In
the Treasury department for the storage OF stand
ard silver dollars will be located In the sub-ba
menr OF the north wing OF the building. two stories
below the cash-room and directly under it. The
greater part OF the large room corresponding TO
the cash-room will be utilized for the purpose. It
Will be connected with the cash-room by the ee-
but which will be carried down another story.
The vault will be- IS feet long by 35 eet wide, and
It is estimated wiz hold S42 Co ooO or the coinage
be partitioned OF by iron lattice work. forming
eighteen stalls, each 6 by 13 feet, opening on u
central passage about five feet wide. These stalls,
each OF which will hold nearly Two and u half
mi lion dollars, will be so arranged that they can
be locked when full The floor, ceiling and sides
o! the entire room will be lined with welded steel
and iron. and the ceiling will be upheld by wrought
iron posts arranged in connection with the
now open into the courtyard are to be filled With
granite, with the exception OF iron grating at the
S and @ at the to AFFORD
the corridor OF the north wing are to be built up
with solid masonry.
The plans for this vault have nearly been COM
pleted In the supervising architects Office, but
work on its construction will not be commenced
until after the bids for building safes and vaults
for this year have been received, which viii be on
the 18th OF September. All such contracts are
awarded tor the year at so much per foot. and
aiteT tIc DiuS UT Cne year nave peen received tne
plans for this vault and for a similar one, to be
constructed in the New Orleans custom hous', Will
be forwarded to the successful bidder It
Is thought likely that this vault
in the Treasury department will be utilized
to some extent In storing surplus coinage from n.
western mints. The demand tor silver dollars IS
much greater in the east than In the west, and
they be shipped here from the Pacific co ist at
cost OF about $40 per thousand. 1t will be IN
advantage to people residing east eff the Roc.;y
mountains to have an ample supply OF dollars
here. person living in the Missouri valley. for
insta nee, can receive supply from Washington.
by ordering at st. Louis, much quicker than from
San Francisco.
To show that there is much larger demand for
silver dollars in the east than in the west it is
stated at the Office OF the director Of the milt
that Oh the 18th or this month the amount OF silver
dollars on hand at the San Francisco mint was
$31 62 assistant treasurers office in San Fran
cisco. $l5,6l6, ,0C0 and the Carson City mint.
1898 ,662 making in all ,424 At Philadel-
phia few days ago the amount on hand Was only
five or six million dollars.
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Telesraphlc 8riefs.

The new grand opera house at Demoines, Iowa,
WAS formally dedicated last night by the Emma
Abbott Opera company. There ives Q magnin-
cent audience.
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PROPOSED RAILROAD CHANGES IN BALTIMORE
The Baltimore american says: 1t is reported that
sidering plan for running their new Philadelphia
line OIL an elevated road over jones' Falls into the
heart OF the city, and erecting a handsome pas
Senger depot in the neighbOrhOod OF Baltimore
and Harrison streets. Rumor also has it that the
Pennsylvania company contemolate the erection
OF depot On Lexington street, opposite the new
post office,
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SURGEON 7. C. WALTON has been detached from
the PoWhatan, at New York, and ordered to the
naval academy.
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II is announced that Messrs Ioody and Sankey
Viii cone to Baltimore for the night Of Sept. IL
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

A nh:, 5it are !. s. not fed tens, e
neral of Bro FRANK dOH39s p yG,dsr
f-Fsss CAPE MAY. AUGUST rs.
ta: sB; MTENscAssaIER. Dentist sas street. will
~ PERSONS INTERESTED N The PRE-
by repoitns to the company's office. 1920 New York
Washns Brick Machine pany Seen driven "a fsster I
than wax. giving time and place whether loaded o.
su25-lm - President
Fv' MR. JOHN. NJ. YOUNG HAVING SETTLED
his broe there Will be glad to see his 5enSs shs office of
au2e. Real fssts issS Ns~ sna 4ors sSeSe
T- WASHINGTON, d. G.. August % 1885,
Il The md 1dersgned der the firm meme Of IAYLoK
f. day yYS s By ssn IN
continue the business.
Ens of Tl tsSssise to make SET
.uas f1GHAHs FRaNGis Huf44: H TAYLOR
~ HARDWOOD IUABhh'"
4to4 finch Prime seasoned Walnut.
som daG@
1Sns s9t ,ss rm TO- a and seasoned
SsIinet and i Wte s'tr oak. ali fhcknesses.
bus bd1 JolSs o
l,in ana ID streets northwest.
fs. ,,!oH THE F, NV GIkcULA1IHG Library Sup.
on 0o 4s P oHi av
~ AFreeaby to the Arrangement of April 26. 1872.
Bosl Of Pb ass OF h sd aR the
lnnba the following rates will be charged and alter
s1Ast ssR sSH fa9skr Aihkf fts2 tz SaH
at the intersection Of Ohio and IL and ss H. W.
Eoch single hcr:e, night. 25 cents
Fac three horse team, per night ....... Is cents
Each fonr horse team per night. cents
FOR cattle SHEEP AND swisr ~ 'sH'.
ten IS eaeh W and es ssn;s IS i9o
Sheep-Bor each single head. CENTS for lots of ten
Swine For each single head. cents for lots Of five
Pa ment Of the above charses for the use of said
s m % for the III a6o1e
stables Yard viii be removed by
Asss An, ss 8; SEisfSS sSH s:,.
INTRODUCED q an Electric Light hine
dlon OF the weather. aud are prepared to furnish with
fboto Ensravins for eief or print
iesisns and estimates furnished upon application.
The LAUTEN MIGRATING COMPANY
3y16 1425 New York avenue.
r-go ICE CREAM SODA. FIVE CENTS PER
MUNCAsTER 4 HOwARD's PHARMACY,
1y21 Corner eth and streets northwest.
r-rso THE ORIGINAL POLAR SODA.
FIVE CENTS PER GLASS.
Without change of quantity. and quality fully main
tanned.
MIBURN'S. on the Avenue near the Treasury.
~ NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY
sS notified that never have BEEN and am not now.
connected in business with William Henry Gibson,
either aspartner otherwise. WM NEI1ZEY a2O lOts
eo J. NJ. M,ESHALL. CONTRACTOR AND
.~= Builder Office 8 and Corcoran Building. Es-
mates furnished. Repairing promptly attended to-
work guaranteed. Gail or address. aulS Inn
~ SAM'L s. SHEDD.
SLATE MANTFLS
At cost to close ont stock.
GAS FIXTURES. GAS FIX URFS.
FURNACES. RANGLS AND LATROBES.
Plumbing specially.
au1l 400 9th street northwest.
F.Po GAS FIXTURES!
THE LARGEST STOCK IN THD CITY TO
sklICT FROM AND THE CHEAPEST.
ILEAs1 CALL AND EXAMINE.
CORCORAN BUILDING,
r2n E. F. BROOKS.
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ABOUT TWENTY SIX MILLION DOLLARS have been
paid on account Of pensions during the present
month
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ARRANGING FOR Young NUTS TRIAL-A tele-
gram from Uniontown. Pa, August "a. says: Dis
triet Attorney johnson and John Boyle, esq, who
will conduct the prosecution in the trial OF james
with Messrs. William II. Playrori and A. d. Boyd,
counsel for the prisoner, that the case shall come
up On Thursday OF next week. There was seme
talk that change OF venue would be asked for,
but in all probability the case will be tried mere.
Great ipterest Is felt in the fate OF the young
avengef.
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A. sAKs L CO.,

SEcuR1ry FRoM Loss b. RuRe,,nv
,,,,, HoBBEkY, FIJI OR ACCIDENT.
The NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
CORNER 18TH STREET AND New YoRK AVE
ferpems Cnarter Act OF Congress January 22d, 1857
Rents Safes for s. to per year ad takes ali Kinds
rates
BENJAMIN p. SNYDER. President.
CHARLES c. GLOVER, OF Riggs Z Co.. Vice President
JOHN CASSELS, Treasurer.
ALBERT L. STUkTEYANT, Secretary.
g. y. Nyman. Asst. Secy.
DIRECTORS:
Pen,amin p Snyder. Charles &. Glover
John Casse.s, Henry A. Willard,
Albert l.. ;,turtevant. Thomas Evans.
John @. Parke. au13
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OuR Advance Invoice OF

OuR ADVANCE Isvo1cE OF
BOYS AND CHILDREN's CLOTHING FOR FALL
Shows many beautiful and novel styles to which We in
vite attention. We have made extensive preparations
to outdo all former efforts and confident that our
Oldest patrons will be asonished at the extent and ele
gance Of FALL offerings. AL garments sewed
with the patent double stitch and will not rip. Pieces
go with every suit. In great many Of our CHILL
DREN's SUITS We also give buttons in addition to
pieces SO that whenever button comes of, you have
another one ready to put on.
A. sAKS i CO.,
LEADING CLoTHIERs AND TA1LoRs,
SIG AND 31s SEVENTH STREET.
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MARYLAND POLITIcs.-Full returns assure the
CreSwell stawart faction In the control OF the re-
publican county convention OF Cecil, which meets
to-day. The delegates stand, stalwarts, %, half
breeds Is; tie, 1.-The colored republicans of
Baltimore scity have elected delegates to city
convention called by the advisory council-Mr.
r. Herbert Shriyer has been nominated for the
in Calvert county friends of Gov. Hamilton
carried one OF the three districts in Saturdays
democratic primaries.-Mr q. Harlan Williams
has been made president OF the board Of election
supervisors for Baltimore city.
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Belligerent Lcesburg Doctors.

THE LATEST BLOODLESS DUEL IN VIRGINIA.
Mention has been made of blOodless duel be-
tween two doctors OF Leesburg, Va. The details
have Just become known. A special from Lees
burg to the New York Herald says: "Dr. N 6.
West and DR.. Sam McGill are two prominent ply
sic1anS of Leesburg. They have had dislike for
each other for some time past, but recently DR..
McGill seemed very bitter In his feelings toward
DIR. West, and, 1t Is said, had made several state
ments damaging to the reput ,tiOn OF the latter.
West, on hearing these reports, denounced them
as Infamous and expressed his opinion OF McGill
in language more emphatic than polite. McGill,
after advising with some friends, demanded a re-
traction OF the epithets applied to him. but West
refused TO retract. Arrangements were then made
tor hostile meeting, and the parties left town as
quietly as II they were going on q professional
visit. They reached Harrison Island. secluded
spot on the Potomac. The duelists were to stand
ten PAGES apart and use revOlvers. just before
they were to take their places. however, McGlll's
second made overtures looking to a settlement of
rejected by the friend OF West, who insisted that
the affair should proceed in good old STYLE sec
Ond attempt was made to cOnciliate West, but it
also failed. Accordingly, the parties were sta
toned and the word was given. Both fired and
Vests ball grazed McGill's left side Alter the
ardOr Of the dueists had been somewhat cooled
by this harmless exchange of leaden compliments
McGls friends again rendered conditions OF agree
ment, which, according to one report, were ac-
cepted but, according to another, were rejected.
At any rate, the encounter ended at this point and
the bell1gerentS were soon on their way home.
There Is a bad feeling yet between the parties,
and ere long something further may come OF the
singular and mysterious quarrel"
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LIEUT.. JOSEPH B. BACHELOR, Path infantry, has
been detailed as military professor for the agricul-
tural college in North Carolina, to take effect
November 1St.
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~ MfMBE S OF ANACOSTIA LODGE No.
"a q. F. AN are hereby not fed to meet W. D.
NE-DAY. August 29th. at 1U m, to attend the fl-
neral of Bro FRANK GORDON. By order:
IT. JANIS TJNDALL, W, M,
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THE following naval orders were issued to-day:
Lieut.. Wm II. Reeder, detached from the Ports
mouth, N. H., navy yard and ordered as executive
OF the Despatch: Lieut.. F. NJ. Wise, detached from
the Despatch and ordered to the Annapolis naval
aca1emy; Passed Assistant Engineer George b.
Ransom, ordered to the Pinta. relic wing Passed
Assistant Engineer Richard Inch, who Is placed
on waiting orders.
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Veterans Of the War Of 1912.

CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING.-A young man
named John Spedden was IN The dock OF the Po-
lice Court this morning for the grand larceny OF
horse, harness and wagon from John West, a
horse trader. The evidence was TO the effect that
the team was missed last October, and WIS racov-
cred from party who claimed TO have bought IL
from the complainant The case was sent to the
grand jury under $500 bail.
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SECRETARY FoLGER's Cause.-The revenue cut
ter Andrew johnson, with Secretary Folger on
board. touched at East Tawas, Mich, yesterday
and proceeded to Sand Bach.
CHANGES OF STATIoN.-0an. Sherman has recon-
mended that the 2lst infantry, now ON the Pacific,
with headquarters at Fort Vancouver, w. T.,
change stations with the 10th infantry. now on
the lakes, with headquarters at Detroit. II ap-
proved by the Secretary Of War the change will
be made this fall.
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Fire in San AntouiO. Texas.

GALVESTON. Ten. August 2S-A special dispatch
to the NeicS, from San Antonio, says: fire broke
out here last night, which destroyed F. Gro 5 &
Co.'S bull Ing, ent iling loss of SC0 000 tnSuT
ance. Sgl.G 600. Hugo d Schneider, grocers. loss
S1OO,0G0: Insurance. SG0Gl0 F. Gross & Co., bank
ers. si0C00 insurance, $4,000. Hanning and STAN
den. $4,000; insured. DunS mercantile agency,
$1,000; insured. During the fire three men were
Qaiie badly burned, ana two firemen were some
what injured. At midnight the fire was still
burning, but w.:S thought to be under control. At
one time the most valuable block In the city was
threatened. The origin OF the fire is not known.
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ADJUSTMENTS

A BNER'S SUMNER GARDEN.
PROF. CHR. ARTHS ORCHESTRA.
Mr. ALFRED LISTON in his Musical Parlor Enter
tainments.
Miss BERTHA RAVENE. who will sing in place of
Ills no:er. who has been taken sick and cannot appea
at present
Admission. 10 cents. au2O
:t2oI (S III 81 ION (Nn. i.j
Street-' ~ A 1 Rs fStrest
TT street northwest, Cne door from 18th street
t1C:Se CI lfinjinEs, EngrayirPs, ChrOnios etc ais,
sig. and ChCice Stock of PaIer1ans-nxs, Picture
Isnes, Picture Cord and Tasses Rin0s Nails ETC., i.
arfriter'S. Terms Cash Free Art Gallery. ol!
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-14
Conscience Money.

The amounts paid into the United
States treasury as conscience money
since 1861 aggregate $~1S6,459.01. a
treasury officer says that the payments
are made in every conceivable way
by means of registered letters signed
with fictitious names, by various forms
of commercial paper, and through the
priests and pastors of the conscience
stricken persons. They almost invari-
ably take great pains to conceal their
identity, though a few boldly write
the circumstances of their becoming
indebted to the government. Not long
ago a letter accompanied by money
was received at tie department in
which tbs sender wrote that the money
was due the government a $ duty on
goods that were passed with a lot OF
others by a customs officer who was
bribed by an INSCRIPTIONS member of
the party. The largest revenue in any
year since 1861 through contributions
TO the conscience fund was in 1868,
when the amount was $29,l55.11. In
1873 the amount vas S23,302.77; in
1878, $12,O11.33; in 1882, only S7,SSS.-
40; and it is estimated that this year
it will be still less. This decrease may
indicate that there is less opportunity
or inclination to steal from the gov
eminent, or that men are becoming
less sensitive to the ~prickings of con-
science.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-09-14

Many errors are liable to occur with
beginners at poultry-raising, for even
the veterans are not free from mis-
takes at times. In selecting the breed
a large majority pay grelter regard to
color and shape than to more desirable
qualities. 1t is well to know that the
characteristics of the breeds should be
understood if no mistakes are to occur.
But after a breeder has become per-
fectly familiar with all that pertains
to his choice of fowls the common
routine of the poultry yard next re-
quires attention. The times of feeding
should be regular, certain hours being
fixed upon for that purpose, but there
are very few who thus Systematically
feed their fowls. Water should be kept
in the presence of poultry at all times,
and it should not only be clean and
pure, but fresh, and yet this important
matter is overlooked by many. Warmth
in winter is very es ,ential to laying,
beng as important as a full supply of
feed, but every fowl-hOuse is not warm
and comfortable. The prevention of
dampness in the house avoids Group,
which is a terrible scourge in IA
flock, but the small leaks here and
there are not regarded as dangerous
matters by the average breeders. Even
the height of their roosts and construc-
ton of their nests have more or less
tendency to affect the profits from
poultry than many suppose, for high
ro9StS auS defOrmed feet and door
nests will not be occupied by the hens
if they can get better places in which
to lay. These things are seemingly
small matters, which are usually over.
looked, but they are important to sue
cess. Why poultry should be expected
to prove profitable without care more
tLan other stock is what we do not
unders and, and the fact that Il profit
is o.ten derived from "a flock that has
been over ooked, is strong proof that
poultry raising can be made to pay
well when conducted by thoughtful,
attentive persons. 1t is the small mat
tiers that should receive the most care
full attention, as the observance of
method and system is sure to prove
beneficial at all times.-Farm and
Gard n.
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FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Hot Water TT entmcnt for TInnts.

A correspondent calls our attention
to the following from the Gorden, and
inquiries whether there is anything in
it; THE Florist asks has any one
tried hot water as a restorative for
sickly plants, and then proceeds to say
that NJ. Willermorz some time since
related that plants in pots may be re-
stored to health by means of hot water.
Ill health, he maintains, ensues from
acid substances in the soil, which,
being absorbed by roots, act as poison.
The small roots wither and cease to
act, and the upper and younger shoots
consequently turn yellow and become
spotted, indicative of their morbid
state. In such cases the usual remedy
is TO transplant into fresh soil, in clean
pots, with good drainage and this often
with the best results. But his expert
ence of several years has proved the
un ailing efficacy of the simpler treat
ment, which consists in watering
abundantly with hot water at a tenn
perature Of about 145 degre S Fahren-
heit, having previously stirred the soil
of the pots so far as may be done with
out injury to the roots. Water is then
given until it runs freely from the
pots. In his experiments the water at
first came out Gear, afterward it was
sensibly tinged with brown, and gave
an appreciable acid reaction. After
this thorough washing the pots were
kept warm, and the plants very soon
made new roots, Immediately followed
by vigorous growth"
To III mind there is a great deal in
it. We know to a certainty that
sickly peach trees are often restored t.
vigorous health by the old-fashioned
German farmers of Pennsylvania by
pouring boiling water on the ground
about the peach trees. 1t cools, of
course, somewhat before reaching any
of the roots. Here, however, it is be
lieved to be beneficial by destroying
parasitic insects and parasitic fungi,
rather than chemically, as suggested
by the extract. But, let the reasoning
be what it may, we are willing to in
dorse it as good pra tice.-GardenerS'
M0nthLN.
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The Harvests of the AbOrigines.

The harvest moon shines for the
pinenut harvest of the aborigineS. In
this region the pinenut orchards of the
red men are no more. They have
fallen before the AK of the white man.
Before the discovery of silver there
were in this vicinity thousands of
acres of bearing trees, yielding yearly
hundreds of bushels of nuts. At
Como, also. was IA famous orchard-an
orchard that old Captain Truckee,
whose bones now lie buried there,
vainly strove to save. Now the Flutes
must go far away into the eastern
part of the State to find bearing trees.
Many of the tribe go to Cowitch
mountain and other places in that di-
rection gathering the nuts. 1t is now
their only harvest. Formerly they had
a harvest of bunch grass, reaping it,
tying it up in sheaves, and threshing
it just as III ancestors reaped and
threshed wheat in ancir nj times. But
the cattle of the white man now reap
the bunch grass on Il thousand hills,
and reap it very close TO the ground
Virqtata city (Nee.) Enterprise.